Ritchie Bros. reports third quarter 2020 results

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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE: RBA) reported strong Q3 2020 results, with net income up 80% to $45.4 million and diluted EPS increasing 78% to $0.41. Total revenue rose 14% to $331.5 million, driven by a 25% increase in service revenue. However, inventory sales revenue dipped 2% to $108.9 million. The company launched a $100 million share repurchase program and announced the acquisition of Rouse Services for $275 million. Cash on hand was $590.3 million. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per common share, payable on December 16, 2020.

Positive

• Net income increased 80% to $45.4 million.
• Diluted EPS rose 78% to $0.41.
• Total revenue grew 14% to $331.5 million.
• Service revenue increased 25% to $222.7 million.
• Share repurchase program authorized for $100 million.
• Acquisition of Rouse Services for $275 million.

Negative

• Inventory sales revenue decreased 2% to $108.9 million.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 18% to $110.2 million.

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) (the "Company", "Ritchie Bros.", "we", "us", or "our") reported the following results for the three months ended September 30, 2020:

(All figures are presented in U.S. dollars)

Net income attributable to stockholders increased 80% to $45.4 million, compared to $25.3 million in Q3 2019. Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") attributable to stockholders increased 78% to $0.41 per share in Q3 2020 as compared to Q3 2019. Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* which excludes $4.3 million of severance costs ($3.2 million net of tax), increased 91% to $0.44 per share at Q3 2020 as compared to Q3 2019.

"We saw a strong contribution to GTV growth across all geographic regions and channels and are pleased by the growth demonstrated in the third quarter. Ritchie Bros.' omnichannel platform continues to drive best in class customer experiences and solid price performance. While 100% of transactions have moved online, we continue to leverage all the tools in our digital and technology tool box as well as our physical sites for care, custody and control," said Ann Fandozzi, Chief Executive Officer of Ritchie Bros. 

Fandozzi continued, "Our priorities have not changed, we continue to focus on the health and safety of our employees and customers and preserving our strong financial position to benefit our shareholders, customers and employees as the pandemic continues to unfold."

Consolidated results:

• Total revenue in Q3 2020 increased 14% to $331.5 million as compared to Q3 2019
• Service revenue in Q3 2020 increased 25% to $222.7 million as compared to Q3 2019
• Inventory sales revenue in Q3 2020 decreased 2% to $108.9 million as compared to Q3 2019
• Total selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") in Q3 2020 increased 18% to $110.2 million as compared to Q3 2019
• Operating income in Q3 2020 increased 68% to $67.4 million as compared to Q3 2019
• Net income in Q3 2020 increased 80% to $45.5 million as compared to Q3 2019
• Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization* ("EBITDA") (non-GAAP measure) in Q3 2020 increased 55% to $91.9 million as compared to Q3 2019
• Cash provided by operating activities was $265.6 million for the first nine months of 2020
• Cash on hand at Q3 2020 was $590.3 million, of which $470.3 million was unrestricted

Auctions & Marketplaces segment results:

• GTV¹ in Q3 2020 increased 22% to $1.3 billion as compared to Q3 2019
• A&M total revenue in Q3 2020 increased 14% to $297.8 million as compared to Q3 2019
• Service revenue in Q3 2020 increased 26% to $188.9 million as compared to Q3 2019
• Inventory sales revenue in Q3 2020 decreased 2% to $108.9 million as compared to Q3 2019

Other Services segment results:

• Other Services total revenue in Q3 2020 increased 18% to $33.7 million as compared to Q3 2019
• RBFS revenue in Q3 2020 increased 19% to $7.3 million as compared to Q3 2019

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1 Gross Transaction Value ("GTV") represents total proceeds from all items sold at the Company's live on site auctions and online marketplaces. GTV is not a measure of financial performance, liquidity, or revenue, and is not presented in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

The Company presents both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to provide investors with additional information. Providing these non-GAAP measures along with GAAP measures allows for increased comparability of our ongoing performance from period to period. Non-GAAP financial measures referred to in this news release are labeled as "non-GAAP measure" or designated as such with an asterisk (*). Please see page 9-11 for explanations of why the Company uses these non-GAAP measures and the reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

Other Company developments:

• In Q3 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $100 million of our common shares over the next 12 months, which was approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange
• On August 10, 2020, the Company announced the appointment of Kevin Geisner as Chief Strategy Officer
• On August 14, 2020, the Company amended and extended its credit facilities totaling US$630.0 million with a syndicate of lenders
• On October 28, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Rouse Services, a privately held company that provides data intelligence and performance benchmarking for approximately $275 million. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including, among other conditions, the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

Financial Overview
(Unaudited)

(in U.S. $000's, except EPS and percentages)		Three months ended September 30,									Nine months ended September 30,
								% Change									% Change
		2020			2019			2020 over 2019			2020			2019			2020 over 2019
Service revenue:
Commissions		$	112,762		$	90,928		24	%		$	331,711		$	317,674		4	%
Fees			109,917			87,649		25	%			308,230			267,881		15	%
Total service revenue			222,679			178,577		25	%			639,941			585,555		9	%
Inventory sales revenue			108,863			111,219		(2)	%			353,906			400,892		(12)	%
Total revenue			331,542			289,796		14	%			993,847			986,447		1	%
Service revenue as a % of total revenue			67.2	%		61.6	%	560	bps			64.4	%		59.4	%	500	bps
Inventory sales revenue as a % of total revenue			32.8	%		38.4	%	(560)	bps			35.6	%		40.6	%	(500)	bps
Costs of services			39,223			36,382		8	%			118,026			122,719		(4)	%
Cost of inventory sold			96,253			102,410		(6)	%			320,972			372,703		(14)	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses			110,186			93,691		18	%			309,203			286,589		8	%
Operating expenses			264,158			249,636		6	%			803,581			834,729		(4)	%
Cost of inventory sold as a % of operating expenses			36.4	%		41.0	%	(460)	bps			39.9	%		44.6	%	(470)	bps
Operating income			67,384			40,160		68	%			190,266			151,718		25	%
Operating income margin			20.3	%		13.9	%	640	bps			19.1	%		15.4	%	370	bps
Net income attributable to stockholders			45,387			25,266		80	%			121,239			97,466		24	%
Diluted EPS attributable to stockholders		$	0.41		$	0.23		78	%		$	1.10		$	0.89		24	%
Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders*			0.44			0.23		91	%			1.19			0.89		34	%
Effective tax rate			25.3	%		21.1	%	420	bps			28.6	%		22.8	%	580	bps
Total GTV			1,321,379			1,084,241		22	%			3,962,386			3,756,679		5	%
Service GTV			1,212,516			973,022		25	%			3,608,480			3,355,787		8	%
Service GTV as a % of total GTV - Mix			91.8	%		89.7	%	210	bps			91.1	%		89.3	%	180	bps
Service revenue as a % of total GTV- Rate			16.9	%		16.5	%	40	bps			16.2	%		15.6	%	60	bps
Inventory GTV			108,863			111,219		(2)	%			353,906			400,892		(12)	%
Inventory sales revenue as a % of total GTV- Mix			8.2	%		10.3	%	(210)	bps			8.9	%		10.7	%	(180)	bps

Segment Overview

(in U.S $000's)		Three months ended September 30, 2020								Nine months ended September 30, 2020
		A&M			Other		Consolidated			A&M			Other		Consolidated
Service revenue		$	188,949		33,730		$	222,679		$	543,340		96,601		$	639,941
Inventory sales revenue			108,863		—			108,863			353,906		—			353,906
Total revenue			297,812		33,730			331,542			897,246		96,601			993,847
Ancillary and logistical service expenses			—		16,550			16,550			—		45,368			45,368
Other costs of services			21,733		940			22,673			69,018		3,640			72,658
Cost of inventory sold			96,253		—			96,253			320,972		—			320,972
SG&A expenses			103,933		6,253			110,186			290,077		19,126			309,203
Segment profit		$	75,893		9,987		$	85,880		$	217,179		28,467		$	245,646
Total GTV			1,321,379		N/A			N/A			3,962,386		N/A			N/A
A&M service revenue as a % of total GTV- Rate			14.3	%	N/A			N/A			13.7	%	N/A			N/A

 

(in U.S $000's)		Three months ended September 30, 2019									Nine months ended September 30, 2019
		A&M			Other			Consolidated			A&M			Other			Consolidated
Service revenue		$	150,093		$	28,484		$	178,577		$	494,580		$	90,975		$	585,555
Inventory sales revenue			111,219			—			111,219			400,892			—			400,892
Total revenue			261,312			28,484			289,796			895,472			90,975			986,447
Ancillary and logistical service expenses			—			13,285			13,285			—			43,516			43,516
Other costs of services			21,431			1,666			23,097			74,799			4,404			79,203
Cost of inventory sold			102,410			—			102,410			372,703			—			372,703
SG&A expenses			88,138			5,553			93,691			268,786			17,803			286,589
Segment profit		$	49,333		$	7,980		$	57,313			179,184			25,252			204,436
Total GTV			1,084,241			N/A			N/A			3,756,679			N/A			N/A
A&M service revenue as a % of total GTV- Rate			13.8	%		N/A			N/A			13.2	%		N/A			N/A

Q3 2020 Consolidated Performance Overview

In response to COVID-19 pandemic, beginning in March 2020, the Company transitioned all our traditional live on site auctions to online bidding utilizing our existing online bidding technology and simultaneously ceased all public attendance at our live action theaters. Our core online auction channels (IronPlanet.com, GovPlanet.com, Marketplace-E) continued to operate as usual. 

GTV increased 22% to $1.3 billion in Q3 2020 with total GTV increasing across all our regions. The increase was primarily in the US due to strong execution of the strategic accounts and regional sales teams driving year-over-year positive growth at both our live and online auctions. The International sales team also delivered higher GTV results as earlier lockdown measures lifted and border restrictions eased in Europe, as well as a higher level of private treaty deals in Australia. Total GTV increased in Canada mainly due to positive year-over-year live auction performance, and auction calendar shifts.

Total revenue increased 14% to $331.5 million in Q3 2020.

Service revenue increased 25% with commissions revenue increasing 24% and fees revenue increasing 25%. Fees revenue was up 25% driven by higher fees from total GTV which was up 22%. We also had positive performance in Ancillary as we earned more fees from refurbishing and transporting sellers' equipment driven by greater GTV activity in the US. Fees also grew due to RBFS as well as higher buyer fees on more favorable mix. Commissions revenue increased 24%, primarily in line with the increase in Service GTV.

Inventory sales revenue decreased 2% representing lower inventory sales volume. The lower sales volume was offset by strong year-over-year improvement in the inventory sales margin rate performance in the US and Canada. The decrease in the inventory volume was attributable to lower government surplus contracts in the US due to COVID-19 related government shutdowns and the shift of the Canadian Grand Prairie auction to Q4 2020. Partially offsetting these decreases was positive volume growth in International as border restrictions eased in Europe during Q3 2020 together with large private treaty deals in Australia. 

Costs of services increased 8% to $39.2 million primarily driven by the 25% increase in Service GTV, offset by significant cost reductions in employee compensation, and travel, advertising and promotion as a result of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our response included transitioning our live on site auctions to online bidding, utilizing TAL solutions for selected International and on-the-farm agricultural events, and implementing travel restrictions. We also incurred higher ancillary and logistical service expenses, in line with the increase in ancillary fees earned from refurbishing and transporting sellers' equipment driven by higher GTV volume in the US. 

Cost of inventory decreased 6% to $96.3 million, primarily in line with lower activity in inventory sales revenue. Cost of inventory sold decreased at a higher rate than the decrease of inventory sales revenue, indicating an increase in the revenue margin. The margin improved due to rate improvement in US and Canada.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased 18% to $110.2 million primarily due to $8.8 million higher short-term and long-term incentive expenses driven by strong performance, higher headcount to support our growth initiatives, and a one-time $4.3 million severance costs related to the realignment of leadership to support the new global operations organization, in line with strategic growth priorities led by the new CEO. These increases were partially offset by lower SG&A expenses related to lower travel, advertising, and promotion costs as we implemented travel restrictions.

Foreign exchange had a favourable impact on total revenue and an unfavourable impact on expenses. These impacts were primarily due to the fluctuations in the Euro and Australian dollar exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar.

Net income attributable to stockholders increased 80% to $45.4 million, primarily related to the higher operating income, lower interest expense, and partially offset by the increase in the effective tax rate.

Primarily for the same reasons noted above, diluted EPS attributable to stockholders increased 78% to $0.41 per share for Q3 2020 from $0.23 per share in Q3 2019. Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* increased 91% to $0.44 per share in Q3 2020, after excluding $4.3 million of severance costs ($3.2 million net of tax).

Dividend Information

Quarterly dividend
On November 4, 2020, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share payable on December 16, 2020 to shareholders of record on November 25, 2020.

Q3 2020 Earnings Conference Call
Ritchie Bros. is hosting a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 at 8am Pacific time / 11 am Eastern time / 3pm GMT on November 6, 2020. The replay of the webcast will be available through December 6, 2020.

Conference call and webcast details are available at the following link:
https://investor.ritchiebros.com

About Ritchie Bros.
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a number of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing the exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; Marketplace-E, a controlled marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. The company's suite of multichannel sales solutions also includes RB Asset Solutions, a complete end-to-end asset management and disposition system. Ritchie Bros. also offers sector-specific solutions including GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, and Kruse Energy Auctioneers, plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.

Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including, in particular, statements regarding future financial and operational results, including future auctions and estimated GTV thereof, growth prospects and payment of dividends, and the ability of the Company to satisfy the Rouse acquisition agreement conditions and consummate the transaction. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not always, identified by words such as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "project", "target", "potential", "schedule", "forecast", "budget", "estimate", "intend", or "believe" and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or statements that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", "should", or "might" occur. All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control, including the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's operations, the operations of customers, and general economic conditions; the numerous factors that influence the supply of and demand for used equipment; economic and other conditions in local, regional and global sectors; the Company's ability to successfully integrate IronPlanet, and to receive the anticipated benefits of the IronPlanet acquisition; and the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which are available on the SEC, SEDAR, and Company websites. The foregoing list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the Company's forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable securities legislation. For the reasons set forth above, you should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements.

GTV and Selected Condensed Consolidated Financial Information

GTV and Condensed Consolidated Income Statements – Third Quarter
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share, per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)

(in U.S. $000's, except EPS)		Three months ended September 30,									Nine months ended September 30,
								% Change									% Change
			2020			2019		2020 over 2019				2020			2019		2020 over 2019
GTV		$	1,321,379		$	1,084,241		22	%		$	3,962,386		$	3,756,679		5	%
Revenues:
Service revenues		$	222,679		$	178,577		25	%		$	639,941		$	585,555		9	%
Inventory sales revenue			108,863			111,219		(2)	%			353,906			400,892		(12)	%
Total revenues			331,542			289,796		14	%			993,847			986,447		1	%
Operating expenses:
Costs of services			39,223			36,382		8	%			118,026			122,719		(4)	%
Cost of inventory sold			96,253			102,410		(6)	%			320,972			372,703		(14)	%
Selling, general and administration expenses			110,186			93,691		18	%			309,203			286,589		8	%
Acquisition-related costs			—			45		(100)	%			—			752		(100)	%
Depreciation and amortization expenses			18,436			17,692		4	%			55,586			51,919		7	%
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment			(276)			(821)		(66)	%			(1,536)			(1,071)		43	%
Foreign exchange loss			336			237		42	%			1,330			1,118		19	%
Total operating expenses			264,158			249,636		6	%			803,581			834,729		(4)	%
Operating income			67,384			40,160		68	%			190,266			151,718		25	%
Interest expense			(8,737)			(10,090)		(13)	%			(26,801)			(31,023)		(14)	%
Other income, net			2,280			1,962		16	%			6,714			5,680		18	%
Income before income taxes			60,927			32,032		90	%			170,179			126,375		35	%
Income tax expense			15,437			6,760		128	%			48,741			28,800		69	%
Net income		$	45,490		$	25,272		80	%		$	121,438		$	97,575		24	%
Net income attributable to:
Stockholders		$	45,387		$	25,266		80	%			121,239		$	97,466		24	%
Non-controlling interests			103			6		1,617	%			199			109		83	%
		$	45,490		$	25,272		80	%			121,438		$	97,575		24	%
Earnings per share attributable to stockholders:
Basic		$	0.42		$	0.23		83	%			1.11		$	0.90		23	%
Diluted		$	0.41		$	0.23		78	%			1.10		$	0.89		24	%
Weighted average number of share outstanding:
Basic			109,018,469			108,003,390		1	%			108,887,026			108,453,525		0	%
Diluted			110,369,718			109,381,173		1	%			110,060,712			109,634,195		0	%

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share data)
(Unaudited)

		September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	470,285		$	359,671
Restricted cash			120,014			60,585
Trade and other receivables			333,110			142,627
Less: allowance for credit losses			(4,635)			(5,225)
Inventory			62,101			64,956
Other current assets			26,279			50,160
Income taxes receivable			5,619			6,810
Total current assets			1,012,773			679,584
Property, plant and equipment			481,047			484,482
Other non-current assets			134,973			145,679
Intangible assets			220,791			233,380
Goodwill			672,746			672,310
Deferred tax assets			15,659			13,995
Total assets		$	2,537,989		$	2,229,430
Liabilities and Equity
Auction proceeds payable		$	496,936		$	276,188
Trade and other payables			215,110			194,279
Income taxes payable			11,241			7,809
Short-term debt			20,285			4,705
Current portion of long-term debt			9,926			18,277
Total current liabilities			753,498			501,258
Long-term debt			622,635			627,204
Other non-current liabilities			144,677			151,238
Deferred tax liabilities			52,312			42,743
Total liabilities			1,573,122			1,322,443
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Share capital:
Common stock; no par value, unlimited shares
authorized, issued and outstanding shares:
108,630,537 (December 31, 2019: 109,337,781)			195,727			194,771
Additional paid-in capital			48,253			52,110
Retained earnings			767,188			714,051
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(51,684)			(59,099)
Stockholders' equity			959,484			901,833
Non-controlling interest			5,383			5,154
Total stockholders' equity			964,867			906,987
Total liabilities and equity		$	2,537,989		$	2,229,430

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
(Unaudited) 

Nine months ended September 30,		2020			2019
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities:
Net income		$	121,438		$	97,575
Adjustments for items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization expenses			55,586			51,919
Stock option compensation expense			4,401			4,852
Equity-classified share unit expense			9,155			8,754
Deferred income tax expense			8,250			(4,760)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss			2,049			(129)
Gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment			(1,536)			(1,071)
Amortization of debt issuance costs			2,375			2,701
Amortization of right-of-use assets			9,194			—
Gain on contingent consideration from equity investment			(1,700)			—
Other, net			2,427			9,892
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities			53,912			139,372
Net cash provided by operating activities			265,551			309,105
Investing activities:
Property, plant and equipment additions			(9,865)			(6,915)
Intangible asset additions			(19,886)			(18,377)
Proceeds on disposition of property, plant and equipment			16,277			5,610
Distribution from equity investment			4,212			—
Proceeds on contingent consideration from equity investment			1,700			—
Other, net			(2,630)			(1,000)
Net cash used in investing activities			(10,192)			(20,682)
Financing activities:
Share repurchase			(53,170)			(42,012)
Dividends paid to stockholders			(67,639)			(60,791)
Issuances of share capital			40,194			12,440
Payment of withholding taxes on issuance of shares			(3,870)			(5,260)
Proceeds from short-term debt			35,799			10,519
Repayment of short-term debt			(22,357)			(24,979)
Repayment of long-term debt			(11,134)			(29,022)
Debt issue costs			(2,038)			—
Repayment of finance lease obligations			(6,927)			(4,848)
Net cash used in financing activities			(91,142)			(143,953)
Effect of changes in foreign currency rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			5,826			1,350
Increase			170,043			145,820
Beginning of period			420,256			305,567
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period		$	590,299		$	451,387

Selected Data
(Unaudited)

Industrial live on site auction metrics

		Three months ended September 30,							Nine months ended September 30,
						% Change							% Change
		2020		2019		2020 over 2019			2020		2019		2020 over 2019
Number of auctions		42		46		(9)	%		123		140		(12)	%
Bidder registrations		231,500		165,500		40	%		677,100		508,750		33	%
Consignors		15,100		14,000		8	%		40,450		43,000		(6)	%
Buyers		40,000		34,800		15	%		114,250		109,050		5	%
Lots		115,350		98,400		17	%		312,450		305,150		2	%

Non-GAAP Measures
This news release references to non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures do not have a standardized meaning and are, therefore, unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders* and Diluted Adjusted EPS Attributable to Stockholders* Reconciliation
The Company believes that adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* provides useful information about the growth or decline of the net income attributable to stockholders for the relevant financial period and eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items the Company does not consider to be part of the normal operating results. Diluted Adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items which are after-tax effects of significant non-recurring items that the Company does not consider to be part of the normal operating results, such as acquisition-related costs, management reorganization costs, and certain other items, which the Company refers to as 'adjusting items'.

The following table reconciles adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* and diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* to net income attributable to stockholders and diluted EPS attributable to stockholders, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the consolidated income statements.

(in U.S. $000's, except share and per share data, and percentages)		Three months ended September 30,									Nine months ended September 30,
								% Change									% Change
		2020			2019			2020 over 2019			2020			2019			2020 over 2019
Net income attributable to stockholders		$	45,387		$	25,266		80	%		$	121,239		$	97,466		24	%
Pre-tax adjusting items:
Severance			4,283			—		100	%			4,283			—		100	%
Current income tax effect of adjusting items:
Severance			(1,065)			—		(100)	%			(1,065)			—		(100)	%
Current income tax adjusting item:
Change in uncertain tax provision			—			—		—	%			766			—		100	%
Deferred tax adjusting item:
Change in uncertain tax provision			—			—		—	%			5,462			—		100	%
Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders*		$	48,605		$	25,266		92	%		$	130,685		$	97,466		34	%
Weighted average number of dilutive shares outstanding			110,369,718			109,381,173		1	%			110,060,712			109,634,195		0	%
Diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders		$	0.41		$	0.23		78	%		$	1.10		$	0.89		24	%
Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to Stockholders*		$	0.44		$	0.23		91	%		$	1.19		$	0.89		34	%

(1)	Please refer to page 11 for a summary of adjusting items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019.
(2)	Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders* represents net income attributable to stockholders excluding the effects of adjusting items.
(3)	Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders* is calculated by dividing adjusted net income attributable to stockholders*, net of the effect of dilutive securities, by the weighted average number of dilutive shares outstanding.

Adjusted EBITDA*
The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA* provides useful information about the growth or decline of our net income when compared between different financial periods.

The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA* to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, our consolidated income statements:

(in U.S. $000's, except percentages)		Three months ended September 30,									Nine months ended September 30,
								% Change									% Change
		2020			2019			2020 over 2019			2020			2019			2020 over 2019
Net income		$	45,490		$	25,272		80	%		$	121,438		$	97,575		24	%
Add: depreciation and amortization expenses			18,436			17,692		4	%			55,586			51,919		7	%
Add: interest expense			8,737			10,090		(13)	%			26,801			31,023		(14)	%
Less: interest income			(510)			(517)		(1)	%			(1,775)			(2,435)		(27)	%
Add: income tax expense			15,437			6,760		128	%			48,741			28,800		69	%
Pre-tax adjusting items:
Severance			4,283			—		100	%			4,283			—		100	%
Adjusted EBITDA*		$	91,873		$	59,297		55	%		$	255,074		$	206,882		23	%

(1)	Please refer to page 11 for a summary of adjusting items during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019.
(2)	Adjusted EBITDA* is calculated by adding back depreciation and amortization expenses, interest expense, and income tax expense, and subtracting interest income from net income excluding the pre-tax effects of adjusting items.

Adjusted Net Debt* and Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA* Reconciliation
The Company believes that comparing adjusted net debt/adjusted EBITDA* on a trailing 12-month basis for different financial periods provides useful information about the performance of the Company's operations as an indicator of the amount of time it would take the Company to settle both the short and long-term debt. The Company does not consider this to be a measure of liquidity, which is the ability to settle only short-term obligations, but rather a measure of how well the Company funds liquidity.

The following table reconciles adjusted net debt* to debt, adjusted EBITDA* to net income, and adjusted net debt*/adjusted EBITDA* to debt/ net income, respectively, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, our consolidated financial statements.

(in U.S. $millions, except percentages)		As at and for the 12 months ended September 30,
								% Change
			2020			2019		2020 over 2019
Short-term debt		$	20.3		$	5.8		250	%
Long-term debt			632.6			689.3		(8)	%
Debt			652.9			695.1		(6)	%
Less: Cash and cash equivalents			(470.3)			(309.6)		52	%
Adjusted net debt*			182.6			385.5		(53)	%
Net income		$	173.0		$	133.0		30	%
Add: depreciation and amortization expenses			74.2			69.1		7	%
Add: interest expense			37.1			42.8		(13)	%
Less: interest income			(3.1)			(3.3)		(6)	%
Add: income tax expense			61.6			40.7		51	%
Pre-tax adjusting items:
Share-based payment expense recovery			(4.1)			—		(100)	%
Severance			4.3			—		100	%
Adjusted EBITDA*		$	343.0		$	282.3		22	%
Debt/net income			3.8	x		5.2	x	(27)	%
Adjusted net debt*/adjusted EBITDA*			0.5	x		1.4	x	(64)	%

(1)	Please refer to page 11 for a summary of adjusting items for the trailing 12-months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019.
(2)	Adjusted EBITDA* is calculated by adding back depreciation and amortization expenses, interest expense, and income tax expense, and subtracting interest income from net income excluding the pre-tax effects of adjusting items.
(3)	Adjusted net debt* is calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents from short and long-term debt.
(4)	Adjusted net debt*/adjusted EBITDA* is calculated by dividing adjusted net debt* by adjusted EBITDA*.

Operating Free Cash Flow* ("OFCF") Reconciliation
The Company believes OFCF*, when compared on a trailing 12-month basis to different financial periods provides an effective measure of the cash generated by the business and provides useful information regarding cash flows remaining for discretionary return to stockholders, mergers and acquisitions, or debt reduction. The balance sheet scorecard includes OFCF* as a performance metric. OFCF* is also an element of the performance criteria for certain annual short-term and long-term incentive awards.

The following table reconciles OFCF* to cash provided by operating activities, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure in, or calculated from, the consolidated statements of cash flows:

(in U.S. $millions, except percentages)		12 months ended September 30,
								% Change
			2020			2019		2020 over 2019
Cash provided by operating activities		$	289.2		$	356.2		(19)	%
Property, plant and equipment additions			16.5			10.4		59	%
Intangible asset additions			28.9			25.1		15	%
Proceeds on disposition of property plant and equipment			(16.6)			(13.7)		21	%
Net capital spending		$	28.8		$	21.8		32	%
OFCF*		$	260.4		$	334.4		(22)	%

(1)	OFCF* is calculated by subtracting net capital spending from cash provided by operating activities.

Adjusting items during the trailing 12-months ended September 30, 2020 were:

Recognized in the third quarter of 2020

• $4.3 million ($3.2 million after tax, or $0.03 per diluted share) of severance costs related to the realignment of leadership to support the new global operations organization, in line with strategic growth priorities led by the new CEO.

Recognized in the second quarter of 2020

• $6.2 million ($0.06 per diluted share) in current and deferred income tax expense related to an unfavourable adjustment to reflect final regulations published regarding hybrid financing arrangements.

Recognized in the first quarter of 2020

• There were no adjustment items recognized in the first quarter of 2020.

Recognized in the fourth quarter of 2019

• $4.1 million ($3.4 million after tax, or $0.03 per diluted share) in share-based payment expense recovery related to the departure of our former CEO.

Adjusting items during the trailing 12-months ended September 30, 2019 were:

Recognized in the third quarter of 2019

• There were no adjustment items recognized in the third quarter of 2019.

Recognized in the second quarter of 2019

• There were no adjustment items recognized in the second quarter of 2019.

Recognized in the first quarter of 2019

• There were no adjustment items recognized in the first quarter of 2019.

Recognized in the fourth quarter of 2018

• There were no adjustment items recognized in the fourth quarter of 2018.

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FAQ

What were Ritchie Bros.' Q3 2020 earnings results (RBA)?

Ritchie Bros. reported net income of $45.4 million, an 80% increase, with diluted EPS of $0.41.

How much did Ritchie Bros. increase its total revenue in Q3 2020 (RBA)?

Total revenue increased by 14% to $331.5 million.

What is the service revenue growth for Ritchie Bros. in Q3 2020 (RBA)?

Service revenue rose by 25% to $222.7 million.

Did Ritchie Bros. announce any share buyback plans in Q3 2020 (RBA)?

Yes, the company authorized a $100 million share repurchase program.

What acquisition did Ritchie Bros. announce in Q3 2020 (RBA)?

The company announced the acquisition of Rouse Services for approximately $275 million.

What was the declared dividend for Ritchie Bros. in Q3 2020 (RBA)?

The quarterly cash dividend declared was $0.22 per common share.