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We are the world’s leading manufacturer of both planes and trains, operating under four reportable segments:
Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft, Aerostructures and Engineering Services and Transportation. We are
providing more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation solutions. Our products, services, and most
of all, our 66,000 dedicated and highly skilled employees are what makes us a global leader in mobility and
innovation. As at the date of this report, we have 73 production and engineering sites in 29 countries and a
worldwide network of service centres.
BuSinESS AirCrAfT
Designs and manufactures industry-leading
business jets and offers, when combined, the most
comprehensive product portfolio of all business
aircraft manufacturers. Business Aircraft also provides
world-class aftermarket services for its expertly
engineered Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft
with more than 60 service and maintenance facilities
around the world.
Revenues(1)
$5.7 billion
Order backlog(2)
$15.4 billion
Employees(3)
9,400
COmmerCial airCraft
Designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of
commercial aircraft in the 60- to 150-seat market
segments, including the Q400 turboprop, the CRJ700,
CRJ900 and CRJ1000 regional jets as well as the
only aircraft optimized for the 100- to 150-seat market
segment, the C Series single-aisle aircraft. Commercial
Aircraft provides aftermarket services for these aircraft
as well as for the 20- to 59-seat range category.
Revenues(1)
$2.6 billion
Order backlog,
in units(1)
436
Employees(3)
5,350
aerOsturuCtures and
EnginEEring SErviCES
Designs and manufactures complex metallic and
advanced composite aircraft structural components
for original equipment manufacturers, including
fuselages, wings and engine nacelles. It also provides
aftermarket component repair and overhaul, as well
as other engineering services for both internal and
external clients.
Revenues(1)
$1.5 billion
External order
backlog(2)
$42 million
Employees(3)
10,000
transpOrtatiOn
Provides the most comprehensive product range
and services offering in the rail industry. Covers
the full spectrum of rail solutions, ranging from
complete trains to subsystems, services, system
integration, signalling and e-mobility solutions.
Revenues(1)
$7.6 billion
Order backlog(2)
$30.1 billion
Employees(3)
37,150
All amounts in this financial report are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
(1) For fiscal year 2016. (2) As at December 31, 2016. (3) As at December 31, 2016, including contractual and inactive employees. Some 4,100
Product Development Engineering, Corporate office and other employees are not allocated to a reportable segment.
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UNLEASHING VALUE
THROUGH SOLID EXECUTION
After having successfully de-risked Bombardier in 2016, our focus is shifting to
building earnings power and generating stronger free cash flow. All elements are
in place to execute our plan and early results clearly show that we are on the right
path to achieve our 2020 goals and create sustainable value for our shareholders.
Dear Shareholders,
Over the past year, we made great progress
executing our turnaround plan and setting a
strong foundation for the future. From a financial
performance perspective, we delivered high
quality results, exceeding our commitments. We
also de-risked our business by strengthening our
balance sheet and achieving our program
milestones. And finally, we took the hard actions
necessary to put our turnaround plan in full
motion and position Bombardier to deliver strong
growth in 2017 and beyond.
I am incredibly proud of what the Bombardier
team accomplished in 2016 and very excited
about the opportunities ahead of us to fully
unleash the value of the Bombardier portfolio.
As we look to the future, we see tremendous
value creation opportunities across Bombardier.
We have four strong franchises that are well
positioned in growth markets. Our rail business
has one of the broadest and newest product
offerings in the industry. We have one of the
best business aircraft franchises in the world,
and will be introducing new class defining
aircraft with the Global 7000 and Global 8000
program. Our commercial aircraft business has
tremendous growth opportunities with the new
C Series aircraft family and we have world-class
research, design and manufacturing capabilities
in our Aerostructures business and Engineering
organization.
With the continued disciplined execution of our
turnaround plan, we are confident in our ability
to unlock Bombardier’s full potential and achieve
our 2020 goals. We are equally confident in our
ability to achieve our long-term vision for
Bombardier, which is to build the most advanced
planes and trains in the world; to create value for
our customers; to be the market leader in each
of our business segments; and to deliver
superior value to our shareholders in any market
environment.
The milestones achieved by the Bombardier
team in 2016 both demonstrate the early
benefits of our turnaround plan and highlight the
clear path we are on to realize our goals and
vision. Among the most notable
accomplishments were:
• Achieving High Quality Financial
Results: We delivered full-year results
above our EBIT and free cash flow(1)
guidance ranges; we exceeded our margin
targets in Transportation, Business Aircraft
and Commercial Aircraft; and our year-over-
year cash performance has improved by
almost $800 million.
• Successfully De-Risked the
Business: We successfully completed the
first and critical de-risking phase of our
turnaround plan. By closing the CDPQ and
Government of Québec equity investments,
extending our credit facilities and refinancing
$1.4 billion of senior notes and extending
their maturity dates to 2021, we have
secured the liquidity necessary to fully
execute the final two phases of our
turnaround plan: building earnings and cash
flow, and starting in 2019, to de-leverage our
balance sheet.
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section for a definition of this metric.
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• Delivering Strong Program
Execution: From a program execution
perspective, 2016 was a remarkable year.
We completed the certification of both
C Series aircraft models; we greatly
improved the quality of our backlog with the
Air Canada and Delta contracts; and we
successfully placed both C Series models
into service, with outstanding in-service
performance and reliability. The Global 7000
business jet also achieved its first flight with
a high level of maturity demonstrating that
the lessons learned from the C Series are
being fully captured.
• Placing our Transformation in Full
Motion: Bombardier ended 2016 with our
operations transformation in full motion. The
actions taken, including launching two major
restructuring initiatives to reduce costs and
improve efficiencies in our own
manufacturing facilities and across our
supply chain, have put us on track to deliver
a 3% EBIT margin improvement by 2020.(1)
We also demonstrated our disciplined
approach to working capital management
and capital allocation, which will support
cash generation well into the future.
With the business stabilized and a clear strategy
in place, we begin 2017 with powerful
momentum and a clear focus on growing
revenues and earnings. Over the next four
years, we expect our revenues to grow
significantly as we (i) reap the benefits of the
large aerospace investments we’ve made over
the past few years, (ii) execute on our $30 billion
rail backlog and (iii) capture additional value
related to servicing large installed fleets in both
our rail and aerospace businesses, which
include approximately 7,000 aircraft in service
and more than 100,000 train cars in operation.
Combining these growth opportunities with our
new lower cost structure will allow us to deliver
powerful earnings acceleration and strong free
cash flow generation.
In closing, 2016 was a year of great progress. Of
course, this progress reflects the dedication,
hard work and willingness of 66,000 employees
around the world to embrace change and
support our turnaround plan. On behalf of all our
shareholders, I thank our employees for their
many contributions and for making our vision
possible.
And while we are proud of our progress, we also
know that we are still less than half-way through
our turnaround plan. We know there is still much
more work ahead of us. We fully understand that
we need to continue to reduce costs, further
leverage our scale, meet our program
milestones, accelerate the creation of true
centres of excellence and seize all growth
opportunities. Simply put, we need to continue to
execute our financial plan and meet our
customer commitments.
We clearly recognize that our customers have
made us leaders in each of our segments. They
have choices and how we perform determines
whether they will continue to choose us in the
future. We are grateful for the confidence and
trust they have placed in Bombardier in the past
year, and are committed to finding better, faster
and more efficient ways to deliver value and
support their success in 2017 and in the years
ahead.
With respect to our financial targets, we reaffirm,
with increased confidence, the goals established
when we launched our turnaround plan in the fall
of 2015, including growing revenues to
$25 billion, EBIT margins of 7-8%, and
generating sustainable free cash flows between
$750 million and $1 billion by 2020.(1) As we
demonstrated with our performance this year,
we have the right team, the right strategy and
the ability to execute and deliver on these
commitments.
Alain Bellemare
President and Chief Executive Officer
(1) Please refer to the Guidance and forward-looking statements section in Overview for the forward-looking disclaimer. Also refer to
the Strategic priorities section in Overview for the assumptions related to the forward-looking statements.
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BOMBARDIER INC.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
OVERVIEW
BUSINESS AIRCRAFT
COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
AEROSTRUCTURES AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION
OTHER
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All amounts in this report are expressed in U.S. dollars, and all amounts in the tables are in millions of U.S. dollars, unless
otherwise indicated.
This MD&A is the responsibility of management and has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors of
Bombardier Inc. (the “Corporation” or “Bombardier”). This MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of
the Canadian Securities Administrators. The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that we fulfill our responsibilities
for financial reporting and is ultimately responsible for reviewing and approving the MD&A. The Board of Directors carries out
this responsibility principally through its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and is
comprised entirely of independent and financially literate directors. The Audit Committee reports its findings to the Board of
Directors for its consideration when it approves the MD&A and financial statements for issuance to shareholders.
The data presented in this MD&A is structured by reportable segment: Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft, Aerostructures
and Engineering Services and Transportation, which is reflective of our organizational structure effective as of
January 1, 2015.
The results of operations and cash flows for the fourth quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations and
cash flows for the full fiscal year.
IFRS and non-GAAP measures
This MD&A contains both IFRS and non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures are defined and reconciled to the most
comparable IFRS measure (see the Non-GAAP financial measures and Liquidity and capital resources sections in Overview
and each reportable segment's Analysis of results section).
Materiality for disclosures
We determine whether information is material based on whether we believe a reasonable investor’s decision to buy, sell or
hold securities of the Corporation would likely be influenced or changed if the information were omitted or misstated.
Certain totals, subtotals and percentages may not agree due to rounding.
The Financial Report for fiscal year 2016 comprises the message from our President and Chief Executive Officer to
shareholders, this MD&A and our consolidated financial statements.
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The following table shows the abbreviations used in the MD&A and the consolidated financial statements.
Term
AFS
BPS
CAGR
CCTD
CDPQ
CGU
CIS
CSALP
DB
DC
DDHR
DSU
EBIT
Description
Available for sale
Basis points
Compound annual growth rate
Cumulative currency translation difference
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Cash generating unit
Commonwealth of Independent States
C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership
Defined benefit
Defined contribution
Derivative designated in a hedge relationship
Deferred share unit
Earnings (loss) before financing expense, financing
income and income taxes
EBITDA Earnings (loss) before financing expense, financing
income, income taxes, amortization and impairment
charges on PP&E and intangible assets
EBT
EIS
EPS
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
Entry-into-service
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to equity
holders of Bombardier Inc.
FTV
FVTP&L Fair value through profit and loss
Flight test vehicle
Term
GAAP
GDP
HFT
IAS
IASB
IFRIC
IFRS
L&R
MD&A
NCI
NMF
OCI
PP&E
PSG
PSU
R&D
RSU
RVG
SG&A
U.K.
U.S.
Description
Generally accepted accounting principles
Gross domestic product
Held for trading
International Accounting Standard(s)
International Accounting Standards Board
International Financial Reporting Interpretation
Committee
International Financial Reporting Standard(s)
Loans and receivables
Management’s discussion and analysis
Non-controlling interests
Information not meaningful
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Property, plant and equipment
Performance security guarantee
Performance share unit
Research and development
Restricted share unit
Residual value guarantee
Selling, general and administrative
United Kingdom
United States of America
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OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Highlights of our results for the fiscal year
Key events
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND
METRICS
Key performance measures and associated metrics that we
use to monitor our progress on a consolidated basis
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Our roadmap to 2020
Key financial data for the last five years
GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Guidance and disclaimers in connection with our forward-
looking statements
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Our consolidated results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year
ended December 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION
Explanations of significant variances in our assets, liabilities
and equity
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our cash flows, available short-term capital resources,
expected future liquidity requirements and credit ratings
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Global metrics we use to monitor our capital structure
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
RISK MANAGEMENT
Overview of our retirement benefit plans, associated risks and
related mitigation strategies as well as key financial data
Our key financing and market risks and related mitigation
strategies
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Definitions of our non-GAAP financial measures and
reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Unleashing value through solid execution
Exceeded profitability and
free cash flow guidance
Executed key product
development milestones
De-risked
liquidity
Transformation in
full motion
REVENUES
EBIT
DILUTED EPS
OPERATING CASH FLOWS
$16.3 billion
($58 million)
($0.48)
$137 million
LIQUIDITY(1)
$4.5 billion
EBIT BEFORE SPECIAL
ITEMS(2)
$427 million
ADJUSTED EPS(2)
FREE CASH FLOW USAGE(2)
($0.15)
($1.1 billion)
RESULTS
For the fiscal years ended December 31
Revenues
EBIT
EBIT margin
EBIT before special items(2)
EBIT margin before special items(2)
EBITDA before special items(2)
EBITDA margin before special items(2)
Net loss
Diluted EPS (in dollars)
Adjusted net income (loss)(2)
Adjusted EPS (in dollars)(2)
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Cash flows from operating activities
Free cash flow usage(2)
As at December 31
Available short-term capital resources(1)
2016
$ 16,339
(58)
$
(0.4)%
427
2.6 %
798
4.9 %
$
$
(981)
$
(0.48)
$
(268)
$
$
(0.15)
$ 1,201
137
$ (1,064)
2016
$ 4,477
2015
$ 18,172
$ (4,838)
$
$
(26.6)%
554
3.0 %
992
5.5 %
$ (5,340)
(2.58)
$
326
$
$
0.14
$ 1,862
20
$ (1,842)
2015
$ 4,014
Variance
(10)%
nmf
nmf
(23)%
(40) bps
(20)%
(60) bps
nmf
nmf
nmf
nmf
(35)%
nmf
42 %
12 %
KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS
• Our results for 2016 reflect overall improved performance:
• We completed the de-risking phase of our turnaround plan by, amongst other actions, resetting our
•
deliveries and revenues in line with market demand.
In 2016, we continued to launch and execute several strategic initiatives driving improved financial
performance. As such, we exceeded our consolidated profitability(3) and free cash flow(2) guidance. Our
2016 consolidated revenues were in line with guidance.
• EBIT margins before special items(2) improved materially in the following segments:
• Business Aircraft reached 6.4%, up from 4.4%;
• Aerostructures and Engineering Services finished at 8.0%, up from 5.8%; and
• Transportation generated 7.4%, up from 5.6%.
• Free cash flow usage(2) improved by $778 million mainly due to reduced product development spend
following certification of both the CS100 and CS300 aircraft as well as our disciplined approach to
working capital management and capital allocation in line with our transformation plan.
(1) Defined as cash and cash equivalents plus the amount available under our revolving credit facilities.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures, Consolidated results of operations and Liquidity and capital
resources sections for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(3) Profitability guidance is based on EBIT before special items, which is a non-GAAP financial measure.
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• We achieved major milestones in key aircraft programs:
KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS (CONTINUED)
• Commercial Aircraft reached a historic milestone in 2016 as it certified and brought to market both
variants of the C Series aircraft, the first all-new clean-sheet designed family of single-aisle aircraft in the
100- to 150-seat segment in nearly 30 years. In 2016, we also solidified the backlog with several
significant orders, including Delta Air Lines and Air Canada. At EIS, the program had over 350 aircraft in
our firm order backlog and approximately 600 aircraft when including options. With a total of seven
aircraft delivered by year end, both the CS100 and CS300 aircraft are delivering on their operating cost
advantage, superior operating flexibility, exceptional performance and range, as well as passenger
comfort.
• On November 4, 2016, we successfully completed the maiden flight of the first Global 7000 FTV with a
high level of maturity, demonstrating that the lessons learned from the C Series aircraft program are being
fully captured. The Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program will set the standard for a new category
of large business jets. The Global 7000 aircraft is the first and only clean-sheet business jet with four
living spaces.
• We secured the liquidity necessary to execute our turnaround plan:
• We closed the CDPQ equity investment in Transportation and the Government of Québec equity
investment (through Investissement Québec) in the C Series aircraft program, totalling $2.5 billion.
• We extended our credit facilities through 2019 and refinanced $1.4 billion of senior notes, extending their
maturity dates to 2021.
• We continue our transformation initiatives on the roadmap to 2020:
• We are gaining traction on our transformation initiatives, aiming to increase manufacturing efficiency,
reduce bill of materials, and streamline indirect costs. We are already executing on over 80% of the cost
savings initiatives targeting a 300-bps improvement in margins by 2020, including workforce optimization
efforts.
• We launched two major restructuring initiatives in 2016 with the goal to resize our organization in line with
current business needs and increase our competitiveness:
•
In February 2016, we announced workforce reductions of an estimated 7,000 production and non-
production employees throughout 2016 and 2017.(1) These reductions have been largely achieved in
2016 as planned.
In October 2016, we announced further restructuring actions, including streamlining administrative
and non-production functions across the organization, workforce optimization and site specialization.
Approximately 7,500 positions are expected to be impacted through 2018.(2)
•
• These workforce optimizations will be partially offset by strategic hiring to support ramp-up for key
growth programs including the C Series and the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft programs,
major rail contract wins, as well as to support our growth strategy in aftermarket businesses.
• These organizational restructuring actions are expected to reach annual savings of between
$500 million and $600 million by the end of 2018.(2)
• Over the course of 2016, we recorded restructuring charges of $215 million, consisting mainly of
severance, as special items. We anticipate recording a further $250 million to $300 million in
restructuring charges, to be reported as special items when accrued, in 2017.(2)
(1) The planned manpower reduction included approximately 2,000 contractual workers and 800 product development engineers, the latter of
which, are not allocated to a reportable segment.
(2) Forward-looking statement. See the forward-looking statements disclaimer.
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KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND METRICS
The table below summarizes key performance measures and associated metrics evaluated only on a
consolidated basis. Our reportable segments use multiple other key performance measures to evaluate various
key metrics. Refer to each reportable segment’s Key performance measures and metrics section for further
details.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ASSOCIATED METRICS
Profitability
• Diluted EPS and adjusted EPS(1), as measures of global performance.
Liquidity
Capital
structure
• Available short-term capital resources(2), as a measure of liquidity adequacy.
• Adjusted EBIT(1) to adjusted interest(1) ratio, as a measure of interest coverage.
• Adjusted debt(1) to adjusted EBITDA(1) ratio, as a measure of financial leverage.
• Weighted-average long-term debt maturity, as a measure of debt term structure.
Five-year summary
For the fiscal years ended and as at
December 31
Profitability
Revenues
EBIT
EBIT margin
EBIT before special items(1)(3)
EBIT margin before special items(1)(3)
EBITDA(1)
EBITDA before special items(1)(3)
Net income (loss)
Adjusted net income (loss)(1)
Diluted EPS (in dollars)
Adjusted EPS (in dollars)(1)
Liquidity
Net additions to PP&E and intangible
assets
Cash flows from operating activities
Free cash flow usage(1)
Available short-term capital resources(2)
Capital structure
Interest coverage ratio(4)
Financial leverage ratio(4)
Weighted-average long-term debt
maturity (in years)
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
$
$ 16,339
(58)
$
(0.4)%
427
2.6 %
323
798
(981)
(268)
(0.48)
(0.15)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$ 18,172
$ (4,838)
$
(26.6)%
554
3.0 %
(100)
$
$
992
$ (5,340)
326
$
(2.58)
$
0.14
$
$ 20,111
(566)
$
(2.8)%
923
4.6 %
$
$ 1,117
$ 1,340
$ (1,246)
648
$
(0.74)
$
0.35
$
$ 1,201
$
137
$ (1,064)
$ 4,477
$ 1,862
$
20
$ (1,842)
$ 4,014
$ 1,964
$
847
$ (1,117)
$ 3,846
0.8
9.7
5.8
1.5
7.3
6.3
3.1
4.7
6.4
$ 18,151
923
$
5.1%
893
4.9%
$
$ 16,414
666
$
4.1%
806
4.9%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,314
1,284
572
608
0.31
0.33
2,287
1,380
(907)
4,837
2.8
5.4
6.4
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,030
1,170
470
671
0.25
0.36
2,074
1,438
(636)
3,967
3.2
4.2
7.4
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures, Consolidated results of operations and Liquidity and capital
resources sections for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures in 2016 and 2015.
(2) Defined as cash and cash equivalents plus the amount available under the revolving credit facilities.
(3) Refer to the Consolidated results of operations section for details of special items recorded in 2016 and 2015. In 2014, the special items
related to impairment and other charges of $1.4 billion related to the decision to pause the Learjet 85 aircraft program and $273 million of
net write-downs of deferred tax assets following that decision, $142 million of restructuring charges, a $43-million loss on repurchase of
long-term debt, and a $18-million gain on resolution of a litigation in connection with Part IV of the Québec Income Tax Act of which
$8 million was recorded in financing income. In 2013, the special items related to a $43-million gain on resolution of a litigation in connection
with capital tax, of which $12 million was recorded in financing income, a $24-million inventory write-down and a $23-million gain on
disposal of a business. In 2012, the special items related to $119 million of restructuring charges in Transportation, a $40-million gain on
resolution of a litigation in connection with capital tax, of which $17 million was recorded in financing income, a $19-million loss related to
flooding in New Jersey, U.S. and a $25-million foreign exchange hedging loss.
(4) Refer to the Capital structure and Non-GAAP financial measures sections for computations of these ratios.
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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Roadmap to 2020: Unleashing value through solid execution
2016 was the first full year of our five-year transformation plan. A transition year marked by the achievement of key
milestones on the C Series and Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft programs, and by a strengthened liquidity
position. This solid execution and the launch of transformation initiatives allowed us to complete the first phase, the
de-risking phase, of the plan.
We are now focused on the second phase of our transformation plan, building earnings and free cash flows, to
unleash the value of our portfolio of products and services. Numerous initiatives support this transformation,
providing us with a solid foundation on which to reach our 2020 objectives of approximately 10% annual revenue
growth, expanding margins and strong cash flow generation.(1)
Our 2020 objectives(1)
Growth
Revenues above $25 billion.
Consolidated
Profitability(2)
EBIT margin in the range of 7% and 8%.
Free cash flow(2)
Free cash flow(2) of more than 80% of net income.
Business
Aircraft
Growth
Revenues above $10 billion.
Profitability(2)
EBIT margin in the range of 8% and 10%.
Commercial Aircraft
Aerostructures and
Engineering Services
Growth
Revenues above $5.5 billion.
Profitability(2)
Positive EBIT.
Growth
Revenues above $2.5 billion.
Profitability(2)
EBIT margin in the range of 9% and 11%.
Transportation
Growth
Revenues above $10 billion.
Profitability(2)
EBIT margin above 8%.
Revenues
Our strong product portfolio and large installed fleets in both the aerospace and in the rail businesses position us
well to reach our target of more than $25 billion in revenues by 2020.(1)
At EIS, the C Series aircraft program had over 350 aircraft in the firm order backlog, and approximately 600 aircraft
when including options, securing most deliveries through 2020. The aircraft program is positioned to capture a
large share of future orders for 100- to 150-seat aircraft. We expect to deliver 90 to 120 aircraft per year by 2020.
This will support Commercial Aircraft’s growth target to revenues of more than $5.5 billion by 2020.(1)
(1) See Forward-looking statements in boxed text below for details regarding the assumptions on which the objectives are based. Also see
forward-looking statements disclaimer in the Guidance and forward-looking statements section.
(2) Profitability objectives are based on EBIT margin before special items. EBIT before special items and free cash flow are non-GAAP
measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section for definitions of these metrics.
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The Global 7000 aircraft is on track to enter into service in the second half of 2018. Its performance, in terms of
range, low speed handling, technological innovation and comfort, is setting the standard for large ultra-long range
business jets. In conjunction with the future EIS of the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program, with
stabilizing market conditions and a positive economic outlook,(2) Business Aircraft revenues are targeted to double
to more than $10 billion by 2020.(1)
Transportation will further leverage its broad portfolio of products and services to offer its customers complete
mobility solutions covering rolling stock, signaling, system integration and operation and maintenance services.
The positive outlook for the global rail industry(2) confirmed by the Association of the European Rail Industry
(UNIFE)(3) as well as Transportation’s consistent annual book-to-bill ratio(4) of at least 1.0 over the last 5 years,
support Transportation’s plans to reach its 2020 target of more than $10 billion in revenue.(1)
In addition, with approximately 7,000 aircraft in service and 100,000 train cars in operation, we see significant
opportunities to service a greater share of the large fleets of Bombardier planes and trains. More specifically,
Business Aircraft targets increasing its aftermarket revenues by approximately 50% by 2020. The recent opening of
its Greater London, U.K., service centre and its planned expansion of service centres in Tucson and Fort
Lauderdale in the U.S. are some initiatives that should allow us to capture a larger portion of this high margin
activity through the current and growing installed fleet. Transportation continues to strengthen its position in the rail
aftermarket and also aims to increase its aftermarket revenues by 2020.(1)
Profitability
Our transformation is driving EBIT growth to reach target margins of between 5% and 6% in 2018 and between 7%
and 8% by 2020.(1)
We are already executing on more than 80% of identified cost savings initiatives of our operational transformation,
which are expected to generate more than $750 million in EBIT by 2020. This represents an improvement of more
than 300 basis points from 2016 EBIT margin before special items.(5) Examples of transformation initiatives include:
• Driving labour efficiency: In 2016, we made two organizational restructuring announcements, which are
expected to reach annual savings of between $500 million and $600 million by the end of 2018;
• Creating centres of excellence in the aerospace segments and in Transportation: We are specializing our
manufacturing and engineering footprints as well as creating shared administrative resource centres to deliver
efficiencies and cost savings;
• Reduce supplier bill of materials: We are harnessing our scale and reducing our number of suppliers to deliver
more than 200 basis points in direct cost savings by 2020; and
• Controlling indirect costs: We have created a global organization to manage indirect goods and services and
plan to reduce spend by 2% per year until 2020.(1)
Free cash flow
Our five-year plan is targeting free cash flow(5) break-even by 2018, generating positive free cash flow beginning in
2019 and positive free cash flow generation between $750 million to $1.0 billion by 2020.(1)
Working capital initiatives and sustainable capital allocation combined with profitable revenue growth and margin
expansion are increasing free cash flow significantly. Already in 2016, the first year of our transformation plan, the
various initiatives have generated in excess of $500 million of free cash flow, mainly by optimizing working capital.
This will support the third and final phase of our five-year plan which consists of de-leveraging our balance sheet,
thereby driving strong shareholder value.
(1) See Forward-looking statements in boxed text below for details regarding the assumptions on which the objectives are based. Also see
forward-looking statements disclaimer in the Guidance and forward-looking statements section.
(2) Please refer to the Industry and economic environment sections in the respective reportable segments for more details.
(3) The UNIFE World Rail Market Study published in September 2016.
(4) Defined as new orders over revenues.
(5) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures for definition of this metric.
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Forward-looking statements
Forward-looking statements(1) in this section of the MD&A are based on the following material assumptions:
All segments
•
normal execution and delivery of current firm orders and projects in the backlog;
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
our ability to execute and deliver business model enhancement initiatives;
the ability to understand customer needs and portfolio of products and services to drive increasing market demand and secure key
strategic orders;
successful deployment and execution of growth strategies, including the aftermarket businesses;
continued deployment and execution of leading initiatives according to plan to improve revenue conversion into higher earnings and
free cash flows(2), through improved procurement cost, controlled spending and labour efficiency;
delivering on the transformation plan targets, through restructurings and other initiatives addressing the direct and indirect cost
structure, focusing on sustained cost reductions and operational improvements, while reducing working capital consumption;
the ability to leverage the global manufacturing footprint and transfer best practices and technology across production sites, and by
leveraging lower cost geographies and emerging economies;
the ability of the supply base to support product development, planned production rates and the execution of projects;
the ability to identify and enter into further risk sharing partnerships;
the effectiveness of disciplined capital deployment measures in new programs and products to drive revenue growth;
the ability to recruit and retain highly skilled resources to deploy the product development and project execution strategy;
competitive global environment and global economic conditions to remain similar;
the stability of foreign exchange rates; and
the ability to have sufficient liquidity to execute the strategic plan, to meet financial covenants and to pay down long-term debt or
refinance bank facilities and maturities starting in 2019.
Aerospace segments
•
the alignment of production rates to market demand;
•
•
•
•
•
increased level of aircraft deliveries and improving pricing environment starting in 2018;
the ability to ramp up production and deliveries of new programs, focusing on the C Series aircraft program including learning curve
improvements, and meet scheduled EIS date for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program;
our ability to strengthen our market position and product value proposition for the CRJ Series and Q400 aircraft programs;
continued ability to capture and win campaigns and projects based on market forecasts(3), leading to estimated future order intake; and
the reduction of investments and development spend to normalized levels, in line with depreciation by 2019.
Transportation
•
revenue conversion and phase out of our legacy contracts;
•
•
•
•
a sustained level of public sector spending;
the realization of upcoming tenders and our ability to capture them based on market forecasts(4), leading to estimated future order
intake;
the ability to transfer best practices and technology across production; and
successful deployment and execution of growth strategies, including the value chain approach and the creation of ecosystems, site
specialization and the creation of engineering centres of excellence, and the evolution of the revenue mix towards more signaling and
systems and operations and maintenance contracts.
For a discussion of the material risk factors associated with the forward-looking information, refer to the Risks and uncertainties section in
Other.
(1) Also refer to the Guidance and forward-looking statements section for the forward-looking statements disclaimer.
(2) Non-GAAP measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP measures for definition of this metric.
(3) Demand forecast for aerospace segments is based on the analysis of main market indicators, including real GDP growth, industry
confidence, wealth creation, corporate profitability within the aerospace customer base, aircraft utilization, pre-owned business jet
inventory levels, aircraft shipments and billings, passenger traffic levels, fuel prices, airline profitability, pilot scope clauses,
environmental regulations, globalization of trade, installed base and average age of the fleet, replacement demand, new aircraft
programs and non-traditional markets and their accessibility. For more details, refer to the market indicators in the Industry and
economic environment sections of the aerospace segments.
(4) Demand forecast in the Transportation segment is based on sustained level of public sector spending and the continuation of favourable
megatrends, including urbanization and environmental awareness trends, the densification of cities and demand for mobility and
digitalization solutions. For more details, refer to the market indicators in the Industry and economic environment section.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 11
Consolidated
Business
Aircraft
Commercial
Aircraft
GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Latest guidance for 2016
What we did in 2016
What’s next for 2017(1)
Growth
Revenues of approximately
$16.5 billion.
Revenues of
$16.3 billion.
Profitability(2) EBIT before special items(2) in
Free cash
flow(2)
the range of $350 million to
$400 million.
Free cash flow usage(2) in the
range of $1.15 billion to
$1.45 billion.
EBIT before special
items(2) of $427 million.
Free cash flow usage(2)
of $1.1 billion.
Growth and
deliveries
Revenues of approximately
$5.5 billion.
Revenues of
$5.7 billion.
Excluding currency impacts,
revenues in 2017 are expected
to be higher than in 2016, with
percentage growth in the low-
single digits.
EBIT before special items(2) in
the range of $530 million to
$630 million.
Free cash flow usage(2) in the
range of $750 million to
$1.0 billion.
Revenues of approximately
$5.0 billion.
Above 150 deliveries.
163 deliveries.
Approximately 135 deliveries.
Profitability(2) EBIT margin before special
items(2) above 6.0%.
EBIT margin before
special items(2) of 6.4%.
EBIT margin before special
items(2) of approximately 7.5%.
Growth and
deliveries
Revenues of approximately
$2.7 billion.
Revenues of
$2.6 billion.
Revenues of approximately
$2.9 billion.
Between 85 to 90 deliveries.
86 deliveries.
Profitability(2) Negative EBIT before special
items(2) of approximately
$450 million, mainly due to the
dilutive impact of the initial
years of production of the
C Series aircraft program.(3)
Negative EBIT before
special items(2) of
$417 million.
Aerostructures
and
Engineering
Services
Growth
Revenues of approximately
$1.6 billion, mainly from
intersegment contracts with
Business Aircraft and
Commercial Aircraft.
Profitability(2) EBIT margin before special
Growth
items(2) of approximately 8.0%.
Revenues of approximately
$8.0 billion, based on the
current foreign exchange rates
in 2016.
Transportation
Revenues of
$1.5 billion, of which
$1.1 billion was from
intersegment contracts.
EBIT margin before
special items(2) of 8.0%.
Revenues of
$7.6 billion.
Between approximately 80 to
85 deliveries.
Negative EBIT before special
items(2) of approximately
$400 million, mainly due to the
dilutive impact of the initial
years of production of the
C Series aircraft program.(3)
Revenues of approximately
$1.7 billion, mainly from
intersegment contracts with
Business Aircraft and
Commercial Aircraft.
EBIT margin before special
items(2) above 8.5%.
Revenues of approximately
$8.5 billion, based on the
assumption that foreign
exchange rates will remain
stable in 2017 compared to
2016.
Profitability(2) EBIT margin before special
items(2) above 6.5%.
EBIT margin before
special items(2) of 7.4%.
EBIT margin before special
items(2) of approximately 7.5%.
In November 2016, we indicated that on a consolidated basis, we were in line to achieve our 2016 revenue and
profitability(2) guidance. We refined our revenue guidance from a range of between $16.5 billion and $17.5 billion
to approximately $16.5 billion and we narrowed the range of EBIT before special items(2) from between
$200 million and $400 million to between $350 million and $400 million. In 2016, we exceeded guidance for
consolidated profitability(2) and our consolidated revenues were in line with our guidance.
(1) See each reportable segment’s Guidance and forward-looking statements section and the forward-looking statements disclaimer hereafter
for details regarding the assumptions on which the guidance is based.
(2) Profitability guidance is based on EBIT before special items or EBIT margin before special items. EBIT before special items and free cash
flow (usage) are non-GAAP measures. Free cash flow (usage) includes cash flows related to special items. Refer to the Non-GAAP
financial measures section for definitions of these metrics and the Consolidated results of operations and Liquidity and capital resources
sections, as well as each reportable segment’s Analysis of results section for reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures in
2016.
(3) Early production units in a new aircraft program require higher costs than units produced later in the program and the selling prices of early
units are generally lower.
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In September 2016, we revised our consolidated free cash flow usage(1) guidance from a range of $1.0 billion to
$1.3 billion to the range of $1.15 billion to $1.45 billion, following the revised delivery forecast for the C Series
aircraft program as a result of engine delivery delays. Our 2016 free cash flow usage(1) was better than the lower
end of our guidance range.
For further detail on the 2016 and 2017 guidance by reportable segment, refer to each reportable segment’s
Guidance and forward-looking statements section. For further detail on the 2016 free cash flow usage see the
Liquidity and capital resources section.
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Free cash flow (usage) includes cash flows related to special items. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial
measures section for a definition of this metric and the Liquidity and capital resources sections for reconciliations to the most comparable
IFRS measures in 2016.
This MD&A includes forward-looking statements, which may involve, but are not limited to: statements with respect to our
objectives, guidance, targets, goals, priorities, market and strategies, financial position, beliefs, prospects, plans, expectations,
anticipations, estimates and intentions; general economic and business outlook, prospects and trends of an industry; expected
growth in demand for products and services; product development, including projected design, characteristics, capacity or
performance; expected or scheduled entry-into-service of products and services, orders, deliveries, testing, lead times,
certifications and project execution in general; competitive position; the expected impact of the legislative and regulatory
environment and legal proceedings on our business and operations; available liquidities and ongoing review of strategic and
financial alternatives; the impact and expected benefits of the investment by the Government of Québec in the C Series
Aircraft Limited Partnership and of the private placement of a minority stake in Transportation by the CDPQ on our operations,
infrastructure, opportunities, financial condition, access to capital and overall strategy; and the impact of such investments on
our balance sheet and liquidity position.
Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “shall”,
“can”, “expect”, “estimate”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “foresee”, “believe”, “continue”, “maintain” or “align”, the negative of
these terms, variations of them or similar terminology. By their nature, forward-looking statements require management to
make assumptions and are subject to important known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual
results in future periods to differ materially from forecast results set forth in forward-looking statements. While management
considers these assumptions to be reasonable and appropriate based on information currently available, there is risk that they
may not be accurate.
Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, risks associated with general economic conditions, risks associated with our business
environment (such as risks associated with the financial condition of the airline industry, business aircraft customers, and the
rail industry; trade policy; increased competition; political instability and force majeure), operational risks (such as risks related
to developing new products and services; development of new business; the certification and homologation of products and
services; fixed-price and fixed-term commitments and production and project execution; pressures on cash flows based on
project-cycle fluctuations and seasonality; our ability to successfully implement and execute our strategy and transformation
plan; doing business with partners; product performance warranty and casualty claim losses; regulatory and legal proceedings;
the environment; dependence on certain customers and suppliers; human resources; reliance on information systems; reliance
on and protection of intellectual property rights; and adequacy of insurance coverage), financing risks (such as risks related to
liquidity and access to capital markets; retirement benefit plan risk; exposure to credit risk; substantial existing debt and
interest payment requirements; certain restrictive debt covenants and minimum cash levels; financing support provided for the
benefit of certain customers; and reliance on government support), market risks (such as risks related to foreign currency
fluctuations; changing interest rates; decreases in residual values; increases in commodity prices; and inflation rate
fluctuations). For more details, see the Risks and uncertainties section in Other. For additional information with respect to the
assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements made in this MD&A, refer to the Guidance and forward-looking
statements sections in each reportable segment.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future growth, results and performance is not
exhaustive and undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth
herein reflect management’s expectations as at the date of this report and are subject to change after such date. Unless
otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we expressly disclaim any intention, and assume no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking
statements contained in this MD&A are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 13
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of operations
Revenues
Cost of sales
Gross margin
SG&A
R&D
Share of income of joint ventures and associates
Other (income) expense
EBIT before special items(1)
Special items
EBIT
Financing expense
Financing income
EBT
Income taxes
Net loss
Attributable to
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
NCI
EPS (in dollars)
Basic and diluted
As a percentage of total revenues
EBIT before special items(1)
EBIT
Computation of diluted EPS
Net loss attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
Preferred share dividends, including taxes
Net loss attributable to common equity
holders of Bombardier Inc.
Weighted-average diluted number of common shares
(in thousands of shares)
Diluted EPS (in dollars)
Non-GAAP financial measures(1)
EBITDA
EBITDA before special items
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted EPS
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
4,380
3,942
438
287
95
(65)
17
104
30
74
281
(49)
(158)
101
(259)
$ 5,017
4,616
401
356
119
(96)
6
16
673
(657)
95
(21)
(731)
(54)
(677)
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
$ 16,339
14,622
1,717
1,133
287
(126)
(4)
427
485
(58)
819
(70)
(807)
174
(981)
$
$ 18,172
16,199
1,973
1,213
355
(149)
—
554
5,392
(4,838)
418
(70)
(5,186)
154
$ (5,340)
(251)
(8)
(0.12)
$
$
$
(679)
2
$ (1,022)
41
$
$ (5,347)
7
$
(0.31)
$
(0.48)
$
(2.58)
2.4%
1.7%
0.3 %
(13.1)%
2.6 %
(0.4)%
3.0 %
(26.6)%
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2016
(251)
(14)
(265)
$
$
2015
(679)
(2)
(681)
2016
(1,022)
(32)
(1,054)
$
$
2015
(5,347)
(23)
(5,370)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,194,304
(0.12)
$
2,221,868
(0.31)
$
2,212,547
(0.48)
$
2,082,683
(2.58)
$
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
(238)
183
139
203
9
(141)
0.00
(0.07)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
(100)
323
992
798
326
(268)
0.14
(0.15)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1) Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS
measures.
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Reconciliation of segment to consolidated results
Revenues
Business Aircraft
Commercial Aircraft
Aerostructures and Engineering Services
Transportation
Corporate and Elimination
EBIT before special items(1)
Business Aircraft
Commercial Aircraft
Aerostructures and Engineering Services
Transportation
Corporate and Elimination
Special Items
Business Aircraft
Commercial Aircraft
Aerostructures and Engineering Services
Transportation
Corporate and Elimination
EBIT
Business Aircraft
Commercial Aircraft
Aerostructures and Engineering Services
Transportation
Corporate and Elimination
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2016
2015
2016
2015
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,651
699
319
1,948
(237)
4,380
100
(141)
30
181
(66)
104
1
3
6
20
—
30
99
(144)
24
161
(66)
74
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,086
644
443
2,164
(320)
5,017
28
(87)
(9)
123
(39)
16
380
240
—
—
53
673
(352)
(327)
(9)
123
(92)
(657)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
5,741
2,617
1,549
7,574
(1,142)
16,339
369
(417)
124
560
(209)
427
(108)
486
(4)
164
(53)
485
477
(903)
128
396
(156)
(58)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
6,996
2,395
1,797
8,281
(1,297)
18,172
308
(170)
104
465
(153)
554
1,560
3,800
(1)
—
33
5,392
(1,252)
(3,970)
105
465
(186)
(4,838)
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section for a definition of this metric.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 15
Detailed analyses of revenues and EBIT are provided in each reportable segment’s Analysis of results section.
Analysis of consolidated results
Special items
Special items comprise items which do not reflect our core performance or where their separate presentation will
assist users in understanding our results for the period, such as the impact of restructuring charges and
significant impairment charges and reversals.
Special items were as follows:
Onerous contracts provision - C Series aircraft program
Restructuring charges
Pension obligation
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt
Impairment and other charges - Learjet 85 aircraft
program
Tax litigation
Foreign exchange gains related to the sale
of a minority stake in Transportation
Transaction costs related to the conversion option
embedded in the CDPQ investment
Impairment and other charges - C Series aircraft
program
Changes in estimates and fair value
Impairment charge - CRJ1000 aircraft program
Write-off of deferred costs
Termination of sales representative and distribution
agreements
Impairment charge - Learjet family of aircraft
Tax impacts of special items
Of which is presented in
Special items in EBIT
Financing expense - loss on repurchase of long-term debt
Financing expense - interest related to tax litigation
Financing expense - transaction costs related to
the conversion option embedded in the CDPQ
investment
Financing expense - loss on financial instruments
Income taxes - effect of special items
$
Ref
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
4
6
8
10
15
$
$
$
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
—
—
—
—
2016
—
35
—
86
$
(5)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1)
115
30
86
—
—
—
(1)
115
$
$
$
—
50
—
—
—
—
243
194
133
53
—
673
673
—
—
—
—
—
673
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
—
9
—
22
2016
492
215
(139)
86
$
(59)
40
(38)
8
—
—
—
—
—
—
(20)
585
485
86
26
8
—
(20)
585
1,163
50
—
—
3,235
353
243
194
133
53
106
5,561
5,392
22
—
—
41
106
5,561
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1. Represents an onerous contracts provision in conjunction with the closing of C Series aircraft firm orders in
the second quarter of 2016. The special item is net of $24 million in Corporate and Elimination.
2.
In fiscal year 2016, restructuring charges were comprised of severance charges of $227 million, partially
offset by curtailment gains of $22 million, and impairment charges of PP&E of $10 million, related to
restructuring actions announced in February 2016 and October 2016 (severance charges of $28 million,
curtailment gains of $3 million, and impairment charges of PP&E of $10 million in the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2016).
In 2015, included restructuring charges of $13 million related to the workforce reduction announced in
January 2015 as a result of the decision to pause the Learjet 85 aircraft program, partially offset by $4 million
of adjustments to restructuring provisions recorded in 2014.
16 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
3. Bombardier had a constructive obligation for discretionary ad hoc indexation increases to certain pension
plans. Following a communication to plan members that we do not expect to grant such increases in the
foreseeable future in line with our current practice, the constructive obligation amounting to $139 million was
reversed.
4.
5.
In the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, represents the loss related to the redemption
of the $650-million and $750-million Senior Notes due 2018. In fiscal year 2015, represents the loss related to
the redemption of the $750-million Senior Notes due 2016.
In 2015, represents an impairment charge of $919 million on aerospace program tooling (including a credit of
$6 million in Corporate and Elimination), inventory write-downs, write-downs of other assets, PP&E and other
intangible assets, other provisions and other financial liabilities of $244 million, as a result of the cancellation
of the Learjet 85 aircraft program due to the lack of sales following the prolonged market weakness.
Based on the ongoing activities with respect to the cancellation of the Learjet 85 aircraft program, in 2016 we
reduced the related provisions by $59 million, of which $5 million was recorded in the fourth quarter. The
reduction in provisions is treated as a special item since the original provisions were also recorded as special
charges in 2014 and 2015.
6. Represents a change in the estimates used to determine the provision related to tax litigation.
7. Represents foreign exchange gains related to the reorganization of Transportation under one holding entity
necessary to facilitate the placement of a minority stake investment in Transportation.
8. Represents transaction costs attributable to the conversion option embedded in the CDPQ investment in
BT Holdco.
9. Represents an impairment charge of $3.1 billion on aerospace program tooling, and inventory write-downs
and other provisions of $165 million, following the completion of an in-depth review of the C Series aircraft
program as well as discussions with the Government of Québec which resulted in the October 2015
memorandum of understanding. The special item includes a credit of $14 million in Corporate and Elimination.
10. Represents an increase in provisions for credit guarantees and RVGs as a result of changes in assumptions
concerning residual value curves of regional aircraft due to difficult market conditions for regional pre-owned
aircraft and a higher probability that the guaranteed party will exercise the RVG given the recent experience
with respect to RVGs and a loss on certain financial instruments due to changes in estimated fair value.
11. Represents an impairment charge of $243 million on the remaining CRJ1000 aircraft program development
costs. The impairment was due to the lack of recent order intake as well as low firm order backlog for the
CRJ1000 aircraft, mainly stemming from pilot scope clauses in the U.S., which have restricted the use,
number and seating capacity of regional aircraft flying on behalf of network carriers. Over the near term, we
do not anticipate scope clause relaxation in the U.S., during which time, we will not be able to sell the
CRJ1000 aircraft in the U.S. market. The special item included a charge of $3 million in Corporate and
Elimination.
12. Mainly related to restructuring of customer commercial agreements.
13. Costs incurred in connection with the termination of third-party sales representative and distribution
agreements to increase the number of direct-to-market channels.
14. Represents an impairment charge on the remaining Learjet family aerospace program tooling, following the
prolonged market weakness in the light business aircraft category.
15. In 2015, represents net write-downs of deferred income tax assets, mainly due to the reorganization and
consolidation of Transportation under one holding entity necessary to facilitate the planned placement of a
minority stake investment in Transportation. These write-downs had a significant impact on the effective
income tax rate in 2015.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 17
Net financing expense
Net financing expense amounted to $232 million and $749 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter and fiscal
year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $74 million and $348 million for the corresponding periods last
fiscal year.
The $158-million increase for the fourth quarter is mainly due to:
•
•
a loss on repurchase of long-term debt(1) ($86 million), recorded as a special item;
lower borrowing costs capitalized to PP&E and intangible assets following type certification of the CS100
and CS300 aircraft in December 2015 and July 2016, respectively ($44 million); and
higher interest on long-term debt, after the effect of hedges ($22 million).
•
Partially offset by:
•
higher financing income from changes in discount rates of provisions ($16 million).
The $401-million increase for the fiscal year is mainly due to:
•
•
•
•
lower borrowing costs capitalized to PP&E and intangible assets following type certification of the CS100
and CS300 aircraft in December 2015 and July 2016, respectively ($183 million);
higher interest on long-term debt, after the effect of hedges ($76 million);
a higher loss on repurchase of long-term debt(1) ($64 million), recorded as special items; and
interest related to a tax litigation provision ($26 million), recorded as a special item.
(1) In the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, represents the loss related to the redemption of the $650-million and $750-
million Senior Notes due 2018. In fiscal year 2015, represents the loss related to the redemption of the $750-million Senior Notes due 2016.
Income taxes
The effective income tax rates for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 were (63.9)% and
(21.6)%, respectively, compared to the statutory income tax rate in Canada of 26.8%.
The negative effective income tax rates in the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, are mainly
due to:
•
•
the net non-recognition of income tax benefits related to tax losses and temporary differences; and
the write-down of deferred income tax assets.
The effective income tax rates for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 were 7.4% and
(3.0)%, respectively, compared to the statutory income tax rate in Canada of 26.8%.
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, the lower effective tax rate was mainly due to the net non-
recognition of income tax benefits related to tax losses and temporary differences mainly due to the impairment
charges recorded as special items in relation to the CRJ1000 aircraft program and Learjet family of aircraft as well
the other special items recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015.
The negative effective income tax rate in fiscal year 2015 was due to:
•
•
the net non-recognition of income tax benefits related to tax losses and temporary differences mainly due
to the impairment and other charges recorded as special items related to the C Series aircraft program
and Learjet 85 aircraft program; and
the net write-downs of deferred income tax assets, mainly due to the reorganization and consolidation of
Transportation under one holding entity necessary to facilitate the planned investment in a minority stake
in Transportation recorded as a special item.
Partially offset by:
•
the positive impacts of the income tax rate differential of foreign subsidiaries.
18 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION
The total assets decreased by $77 million in the
fiscal year, including a negative currency impact of
$527 million related to foreign exchange. The
$450-million increase excluding currency impacts is
mainly explained by:
•
a $1.2-billion increase in aerospace program
tooling including $344 million of acquired
development costs carried out by our vendors
and recognized at the first delivery of the CS100
aircraft. See the Investment in product
development tables in Business Aircraft and
Commercial Aircraft for details; and
a $916-million increase in cash and cash
equivalents. See the Free cash flow usage and
the Variation in cash and cash equivalents
tables for details.
•
Partially offset by:
•
a $1.0-billion decrease in gross inventories
mainly in Business Aircraft’s aerospace program
inventories;
a $226-million decrease in other assets mainly
due to a decrease in retirement benefit assets;
a $155-million decrease in trade and other
receivables mainly in Transportation; and
a $134-million increase in advances and
progress billings related to Transportation.
•
•
•
•
The total liabilities and equity decreased by
$77 million in the fiscal year, including a currency
impact of $527 million. The $450-million increase
excluding currency impacts is mainly explained by:
a $761-million increase in equity, mainly due to
•
the issuance of NCI of $2.2 billion due to the
sale of convertible shares of BT Holdco to
CDPQ and the investment by the Government of
Québec in the CSALP, partially offset by a net
loss of $1.0 billion and other comprehensive loss
of $610 million of which $692 million relates to a
loss on remeasurement of defined benefit plans;
a $521-million increase in the retirement benefit
liability. See the Variation in net retirement
benefit liability table for details; and
a $271-million increase in provisions mainly due
to the onerous contracts provision recorded in
conjunction with the closing of C Series aircraft
firm orders.
Partially offset by:
•
a $709-million decrease in trade and other
payables mainly in Business Aircraft and
Transportation; and
a $451-million decrease in advances on
aerospace programs mainly in Business Aircraft,
partially offset by Commercial Aircraft.
•
•
* Includes a deficit of $3.5 billion as at December 31, 2016 and
$4.1 billion as at December 31, 2015.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 19
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Free cash flow
Free cash flow (usage)(1)
Net loss
Non-cash items
Amortization
Impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets
Deferred income taxes
Share of income of joint ventures and associates
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt
Other
Dividends received from joint ventures and associates
Net change in non-cash balances
Cash flows from operating activities
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Free cash flow (usage)(1)
Net interest and income taxes received (paid)
Free cash flow (usage) before net interest
and income taxes received or paid(1)
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
(677)
(259)
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
(5,340)
(981)
$
$
$
99
10
121
(65)
86
—
31
800
823
(327)
496
(139)
123
296
(55)
(96)
—
—
18
1,461
1,070
(543)
527
48
371
10
31
(126)
86
3
141
602
137
(1,201)
(1,064)
(651)
438
4,300
63
(149)
22
11
77
598
20
(1,862)
(1,842)
(348)
$
635
$
479
$
(413)
$
(1,494)
Our free cash flow usage(1) of $1.1 billion for the year was better than our lower end of the range provided in our
guidance.
The $31-million deterioration of free cash flow(1) for the fourth quarter is mainly due to:
•
a negative period-over-period variation in net change in non-cash balances before special items(2) recorded
during the fourth quarters of 2016 and 2015 ($304 million) mainly due to:
•
•
•
Partially offset by:
•
negative variances in other assets, other liabilities and net other financial assets and liabilities;
severance payments related to our transformation actions; and
the ramp-up in production for the C Series aircraft program.
improved working capital reflecting our transformation plan.
Partially offset by:
•
lower net additions to PP&E and intangible assets ($216 million) following certification of both the CS100
and CS300 aircraft.
The $778-million improvement of free cash flow usage(1) for the fiscal year is mainly due to:
•
•
improved working capital reflecting our transformation plan.
lower net additions to PP&E and intangible assets ($661 million) following certification of both the CS100
and CS300 aircraft; and
a positive period-over-period variation in net change in non-cash balances before special items(2) recorded
during 2016 and 2015 ($621 million) mainly due to:
•
Partially offset by:
•
negative variances in net other financial assets and liabilities and retirement benefits liability, excluding
the impact of the remeasurement of defined benefit plans included in OCI;
the ramp-up in production for the C Series aircraft program; and
severance payments related to our transformation actions.
•
•
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section for definitions of these metrics.
(2) Special items presented in EBIT, except impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets. Refer to the Consolidated results of operations
for details regarding special items. Also refer to the Reconciliation of EBITDA before special items and EBITDA to EBIT table in the Non-
GAAP financial measures section.
20 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Partially offset by:
•
higher net loss before non-cash items and special items(1) recorded during 2016 and 2015 ($568 million),
mainly due to higher interest expense and the ramp-up in production for the C Series aircraft program.
Net change in non-cash balances
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, the $800-million inflow is mainly due to:
•
a decrease in inventories, mainly related to Business Aircraft’s aerospace program inventories for the
medium and large aircraft categories and a decrease in Transportation’s inventories following deliveries,
partly offset by ramp-up in production.
Partially offset by:
•
a decrease in Business Aircraft’s advances on aerospace programs, mainly in the medium and large
aircraft categories, partially offset by an increase in Commercial Aircraft’s advances on aerospace
programs in all aircraft categories.
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, the $1.5-billion inflow was mainly due to:
•
•
•
•
•
•
a decrease in Transportation’s inventories following deliveries, partly offset by ramp-up in production;
a decrease in Business Aircraft’s aerospace program inventories;
a decrease in other assets mainly related to the write-off of deferred costs due to the restructuring of
customer commercial agreements recorded as a special item;
an increase in other liabilities in Transportation mainly related to sales taxes;
a decrease in net other financial assets and liabilities mainly due to the termination of third-party sales
representative and distribution agreements recorded as a special item and the settlement of an interest
rate swap agreement; and
an increase in trade and other payables.
Partially offset by:
•
•
•
a decrease in Business Aircraft’s advances on aerospace programs mainly resulting from lower order
intake than deliveries;
a decrease in Transportation’s advances and progress billings following deliveries, partly offset by
advances on existing contracts and new orders; and
an increase in Transportation’s trade and other receivables.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the $602-million inflow is mainly due to:
•
•
•
•
•
a decrease in Business Aircraft’s inventories mainly in the large and medium aircraft categories as well as
in pre-owned aircraft;
an increase in Transportation’s advances and progress billings on new orders and existing contracts;
an increase in Commercial Aircraft’s advances on aerospace programs mainly for the C Series aircraft
program;
an increase in provisions, mainly due to the C Series aircraft program onerous contracts provision
recorded as a special item in the second quarter; and
a decrease in trade and other receivables, mainly in Transportation.
Partially offset by:
•
•
•
•
a decrease in Business Aircraft’s advances on aerospace programs;
a decrease in trade and other payables, mainly in Business Aircraft and Transportation;
a change in retirement benefit liability, excluding the impact of the remeasurement of defined benefit plans
included in OCI, mainly related to employer contributions and the reversal of a constructive obligation for
discretionary ad hoc indexation increases to certain pensions, recorded as a special item in the second
quarter, following a communication to plan members that we do not expect to grant such increases in the
foreseeable future in line with our current practice; and
an increase in Commercial Aircraft’s inventories, mainly due to the C Series aircraft program, due to the
ramp-up in production and including the impacts of write-downs on early production units(2), partially offset
by a decrease in regional aircraft.
(1) Special items presented in EBIT, except impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets. Refer to the Consolidated results of operations
for details regarding special items. Also refer to the Reconciliation of EBITDA before special items and EBITDA to EBIT table in the Non-
GAAP financial measures section.
(2) Early production units in a new aircraft program require higher costs than units produced later in the program and the selling prices of early
units are generally lower.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 21
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the $598-million inflow was mainly due to:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
an increase in provisions, mainly for Commercial Aircraft, including an increase in provisions for credit and
RVGs as well as other provisions recorded in special items, and Business Aircraft, including the impacts of
the Learjet 85 aircraft program cancellation recorded in special items;
a decrease in net other financial assets and liabilities, mainly due to the termination of third-party sales
representative and distribution agreements recorded as a special item and the settlement of an interest
rate swap agreement;
a decrease in Business Aircraft’s aerospace program inventories;
an increase in Transportation’s advances and progress billings on existing contracts and new orders;
an increase in retirement benefits liability mainly related to Transportation;
a decrease in other assets mainly related to the write-off of deferred costs due to the restructuring of
customer commercial agreements recorded as a special item; and
a decrease in Business Aircraft finished product inventories mainly in pre-owned aircraft inventories.
Partially offset by:
•
•
a decrease in advances on aerospace programs mainly resulting from lower order intake than deliveries;
and
an increase in Transportation’s inventories following ramp-up of production ahead of deliveries.
Available short-term capital resources
We continuously monitor our level of liquidity, including available short-term capital resources and cash flows from
operations, to meet expected requirements, including the support of product development initiatives and to ensure
financial flexibility. In evaluating our liquidity requirements, we take into consideration historic volatility and
seasonal needs, the maturity profile of long-term debt, the funding of product development programs, the level of
customer advances, working capital requirements, the economic environment and access to capital markets. We
use scenario analyses to stress-test cash flow projections.
Variation in cash and cash equivalents
Balance at the beginning of period/fiscal year
$
Net proceeds from the sale of minority stakes in
subsidiaries
Repayments of long-term debt
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Free cash flow (usage)(1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents
Dividends paid to NCI
Purchase of Class B shares held in trust
under the PSU and RSU plans
Dividends paid
Net change in short-term borrowings
Net proceeds from issuance of shares
Proceeds from investment in financing structure
Net variation in AFS investments in securities
Other
Balance at the end of period/fiscal year
$
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
2,344
3,392
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
2,489
2,720
$
$
(1)
(1,510)
1,366
496
(153)
(33)
—
(4)
(84)
—
—
—
(85)
3,384
—
(15)
—
527
(36)
—
—
(5)
—
—
—
—
(95)
2,720
2,418
(1,566)
1,367
(1,064)
(252)
(77)
(43)
(17)
—
—
—
—
(102)
3,384
$
—
(831)
2,218
(1,842)
(104)
—
(9)
(19)
—
822
150
(10)
(144)
2,720
$
$
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section for a definition of this metric and the Free cash flow
(usage) table hereinbefore for reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measure.
On February 11, 2016, we closed the sale and received gross proceeds of $1.5 billion from the CDPQ for an
investment in convertible shares in Transportation’s newly-created holding company, Bombardier Transportation
(Investment) UK Limited (BT Holdco). The CDPQ’s shares are convertible into a 30% common equity stake of BT
Holdco, subject to annual adjustments related to performance. The funds from the investment were distributed to
the Corporation in the first quarter of 2016 and are being used for general corporate purposes. The parties have
agreed that Bombardier will maintain a consolidated cash position at the end of each quarter of at least
22 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
$1.25 billion. This requirement was met as at the end of each quarter of 2016. In the event Bombardier’s cash
position falls below that level, the Board of Directors of Bombardier will create a Special Initiatives Committee
composed of three independent directors acceptable to the CDPQ to develop an action plan to improve cash. The
implementation of the plan, once agreed with the CDPQ, will be overseen by the Special Initiatives Committee.
Refer to the Sale of a minority share section in Transportation for more detail.
On June 30, 2016, we closed the $1.0-billion investment by the Government of Québec (through Investissement
Québec) in return for a 49.5% equity stake in a newly created limited partnership, the CSALP, to which we have
transferred the assets, liabilities and obligations of the C Series aircraft program. On June 30, 2016 and
September 1, 2016, we received the investment in two installments of $500 million each. The proceeds of the
investment are being used entirely for the cash flow purposes of the C Series aircraft program. Refer to the
Strategic partnership section in Commercial Aircraft for more detail.
Subsequent to the end of the fiscal year, we announced that the Government of Canada will provide $372 million
Canadian dollars (approximately $283 million) over four years in repayable contributions in relation to the
Global 7000 and Global 8000 as well as the C Series aircraft programs, to be repaid through royalties on aircraft
delivery, which further enhances our financial flexibility as we execute our plan.
Available short-term capital resources
Cash and cash equivalents
Available revolving credit facilities
Available short-term capital resources
Our available short-term capital resources include cash
and cash equivalents and the amounts available under
our two unsecured revolving credit facilities. These
facilities are available for cash drawings for the general
needs of the Corporation. Under these facilities, the
same financial covenants must be met as for our letter
of credit facilities. Refer to the Financial covenants
section for details.
In March and April 2016, respectively, we extended the
maturity dates of Transportation’s €500-million and the
$750-million(1) unsecured revolving credit facilities to
October 2018 and June 2019, respectively. During the
second quarter of 2016, Transportation’s €500-million
unsecured revolving credit facility was increased to
€658 million ( $693 million) and the $750-million(1)
unsecured revolving credit facility was decreased to
$400 million, in light of our cash position. In October
2016, we further extended the maturity date of
Transportation’s €658-million ( $693-million) unsecured
revolving credit facility by one year to October 2019.
(1) Available for other than Transportation’s usage.
December 31, 2016
3,384
$
1,093
4,477
$
As at
December 31, 2015
2,720
$
1,294
4,014
$
Some totals do not agree due to rounding.
Letter of credit facilities
Letter of credit facilities are only available for the issuance of letters of credit. As these facilities are unfunded
commitments from banks, they typically provide better pricing for the Corporation than credit facilities that are
available for cash drawings. Letters of credit are generally issued in support of performance obligations and
advance payments received from customers.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 23
In April 2016, we extended the availability periods of Transportation’s €3.64-billion and the $600-million (1) letter of
credit facilities by one year to May 2019 and June 2019, respectively. Also in April 2016, the committed amount
under the $600-million(1) letter of credit facility was decreased to $400 million. In May 2016, the committed amount
under Transportation’s €3.64-billion letter of credit facility was decreased to €3.31 billion (
$3.5 billion).
As at December 31, 2016, we had $3.9 billion committed under the Transportation and the $400-million(1) letter of
credit facilities ($4.6 billion as at December 31, 2015). Letters of credit issued under these facilities amounted to
$3.4 billion as at December 31, 2016 ($3.4 billion as at December 31, 2015).
In addition to the outstanding letters of credit mentioned above, letters of credit of $1.9 billion were outstanding
under various bilateral agreements and $206 million under the PSG facility as at December 31, 2016 ($1.7 billion
and $173 million, respectively, as at December 31, 2015).
We also use numerous bilateral bonding facilities with insurance companies to support Transportation’s
operations. An amount of $2.9 billion was outstanding under such facilities as at December 31, 2016 ($2.6 billion
as at December 31, 2015).
See Note 31 – Credit facilities, to the consolidated financial statements, for additional information.
(1) Available for other than Transportation’s usage.
Financial covenants
Under the Transportation and the $400-million(1) letter of credit facilities and our two unsecured revolving credit
facilities available for cash drawings, we must maintain various financial covenants, which must be met on a
quarterly basis.
The $400-million(1) letter of credit facility and the $400 million unsecured revolving facility include financial
covenants requiring a minimum EBITDA to fixed charges ratio, a maximum gross debt threshold, a minimum
EBITDA threshold and a minimum liquidity level of $750 million at the end of each quarter, all calculated based on
an adjusted consolidated basis (i.e. excluding Transportation).
Transportation’s €3.31-billion ( $3.5-billion) letter of credit facility and €658-million ( $693 million) unsecured
revolving facility financial covenants require a minimum liquidity level of €600 million ( $632 million), a minimum
equity level and a maximum debt to EBITDA ratio at the end of each quarter, all calculated on a Transportation
stand-alone basis.
These terms and ratios are defined in the respective agreements and do not correspond to our global metrics or
to any specific terms used in the MD&A. Minimum liquidity is not defined as comprising only cash and cash
equivalents as presented in the consolidated statement of financial position. A breach of any of these agreements
or the inability to comply with these covenants could result in a default under these facilities, which would permit
our banks to request immediate defeasance or cash cover of all outstanding letters of credit, and bond holders
and other lenders to declare amounts owed to them to be immediately payable.
The financial covenants under these credit facilities were all met on a quarterly basis throughout 2016 and 2015.
(1) Available for other than Transportation’s usage.
On balance sheet sale and leaseback facilities
Business Aircraft enters into sale and leaseback facilities with third parties under which it can sell certain pre-
owned business aircraft and lease them back for a period not greater than 24 months. We have the right to buy
the aircraft back during the term of the lease for predetermined amounts. As at December 31, 2016, we had sale
and leaseback facilities with third parties under which a total of $25 million was outstanding as at
December 31, 2016 ($133 million as at December 31, 2015).
24 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Future liquidity requirements
Our aerospace segments require capital to develop industry-leading products and to seize strategic opportunities
to increase competitiveness and execute growth strategies. We take advantage of favourable capital market
conditions when they materialize to extend debt maturity, reduce cost of funds and increase diversity of capital
resources.
On an on-going basis, we manage our liabilities by
taking into consideration expected free cash flows(1),
debt repayments and other material cash outlays
expected to occur in the future. We have a financing
plan to position ourselves with a flexible and strong
financial profile whereby we access capital markets,
depending on market conditions, for the issuance of
equity and new long-term debt capital.
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial
measures section for a definition of this metric.
In line with this financing plan, in December 2016, we
issued unsecured Senior Notes of $1.4 billion, bearing
a coupon rate of 8.75% and due on December 1, 2021.
The proceeds from the Senior Notes was used to
finance the optional early redemption of the
$750-million Senior Notes bearing interest at 5.50% due in September 2018 and the $650-million Senior Notes
bearing interest at 7.50% due in March 2018. The weighted average long-term debt maturity was 5.8 years as at
December 31, 2016. There is no significant debt maturing before 2019.
Expected timing of future liquidity requirements
December 31, 2016
Long-term debt(1)
Interest payments
Operating lease obligations
Purchase obligations(2)
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities
Total
8,596
3,618
979
12,446
3,239
1,404
457
30,739
$
$
Less than
1 year
31
590
143
4,120
3,176
107
426
8,593
$
$
1 to 3 years
623
$
1,162
224
7,004
17
218
30
9,278
$
3 to 5 years
3,113
$
991
137
1,276
1
275
—
5,793
$
Thereafter
4,829
875
475
46
45
804
1
7,075
$
$
(1) Includes principal repayments only.
(2) Purchase obligations represent contractual agreements to purchase goods or services in the normal course of business that are legally
binding and specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum, variable or indexed price
provisions; and the appropriate timing of the transaction. These agreements are generally cancellable with a substantial penalty. Purchase
obligations are generally matched with revenues over the normal course of operations.
The table above presents the expected timing of contractual liquidity requirements. Other payments contingent on
future events, such as payments in connection with credit and residual value guarantees related to the sale of
aircraft and product warranties have not been included in the above table because of the uncertainty of the
amount and timing of payments arising from their contingent nature. In addition, required pension contributions
have not been reflected in this table as such contributions depend on periodic actuarial valuations for funding
purposes. For 2017, contributions to retirement benefit plans are estimated at approximately $350 million (see the
Retirement benefits section for more details). The amounts presented in the table represent the undiscounted
payments and do not give effect to the related hedging instruments, if applicable.
Our available short-term capital resources of $4.5 billion give us sufficient liquidity to execute our plan. We
consider that these resources will enable the development of new products to enhance our competitiveness and
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 25
support our growth; will allow the payment of dividends, if and when declared by the Board of Directors; and will
enable us to meet all other expected financial requirements in the foreseeable future.
Creditworthiness
We assess and manage creditworthiness using the global metrics as described in the Capital structure section.
We continuously monitor our capital structure to ensure sufficient liquidity to fund product development programs.
Our goal is to strengthen our global metrics and credit ratings. Our objective also includes improving our leverage
metrics by gradually de-leveraging the balance sheet with strategic long-term debt repayments in line with active
management of consolidated liquidity, weighted-average cost of capital and term structure.
Credit Ratings
Investment-grade rating
Fitch Ratings Ltd.
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
February 15, 2017
B
B2
B-
Bombardier Inc.’s rating
December 31, 2015
B
B2
B
Over the long term, we believe that we will be in a good position to improve our credit ratings as we progress
towards profitability targets and return to a more normalized level of investment in product development.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
We analyze our capital structure using global metrics, which are based on a broad economic view of the
Corporation, in order to assess the creditworthiness of the Corporation. These global metrics are managed and
monitored in order to achieve an investment-grade profile.
Reconciliations of these measures to the most comparable IFRS financial measures are in the Non-GAAP
financial measures section. Adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA exclude special items, such as restructuring
charges, significant impairment charges and reversals, as well as other significant unusual items, which we do not
consider to be representative of our core performance.
Our objectives with regard to the global metrics are as follows:
•
•
adjusted EBIT to adjusted interest ratio greater than 5.0; and
adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio lower than 2.5.
Interest coverage ratio
Adjusted EBIT(1)
Adjusted interest(1)
Adjusted EBIT to adjusted interest ratio
Fiscal year ended December 31
2015
777
503
1.5
2016
498
618
0.8
$
$
$
$
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the
most comparable IFRS measures.
The interest coverage ratio deteriorated as a result of:
•
•
lower adjusted EBIT, mainly due to lower EBITDA before special items as a result of the ramp up of the
C Series aircraft program as well as lower interest received, attributable to the interest portion related to
the settlement of an interest-rate swap agreement recognized in the fourth quarter of 2015; and
higher adjusted interest, due to higher interest paid, mainly attributable to unsecured Senior Notes issued
in March 2015, as well as higher rates following the settlement of the interest-rate swap agreement in
2015.
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Financial leverage ratio
Adjusted debt(1)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
Adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio
As at and for the fiscal year ended December 31
2015
9,289
1,278
7.3
2016
9,184
943
9.7
$
$
$
$
While adjusted debt remained stable, the financial leverage ratio deteriorated as a result of lower adjusted
EBITDA, mainly due to lower EBITDA before special items(1) as a result of the ramp up of the C Series aircraft
program as well as lower interest received, attributable to the interest portion related to the settlement of an
interest-rate swap agreement recognized in the fourth quarter of 2015.
These global metrics do not represent the calculations required for bank covenants. They represent our key
business metrics and as such are used to analyze our capital structure. For compliance purposes, we regularly
monitor our bank covenants to ensure they are all met.
In addition to the above global metrics, we separately monitor our net retirement benefit liability which amounted
to $2.5 billion as at December 31, 2016 ($1.9 billion as at December 31, 2015). The measurement of this liability
is dependent on numerous key long-term assumptions such as discount rates, future compensation increases,
inflation rates and mortality rates. In recent years, this liability has been particularly volatile due to changes in
discount rates. Such volatility is exacerbated by the long-term nature of the obligation. We closely monitor the
impact of the net retirement benefit liability on our future cash flows and we have introduced significant risk
mitigation initiatives in recent years to gradually reduce key risks associated with the retirement benefit plans. See
the Retirement benefits section for further details.
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the
most comparable IFRS measures.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Overview of retirement benefit plans
Bombardier sponsors several Canadian and foreign
retirement benefit plans consisting of funded and
unfunded pension plans, as well as other unfunded
defined benefit plans. Funded plans are plans for
which segregated plan assets are invested in trusts.
Unfunded plans are plans for which there are no
segregated plan assets, as the establishment of
segregated plan assets is generally not permitted or
not in line with local practice. Therefore unfunded
plans will always be in a deficit position.
Pension plans are categorized as DB or DC. DB plans
specify the amount of benefits an employee is to
receive at retirement, while DC plans specify how
contributions are determined. As a result, there is no
deficit or surplus for DC plans. Hybrid plans are a
combination of DB and DC plans.
Retirement benefit contributions to DB pension plans have remained stable at $262 million in 2016, compared to
$264 million the previous year, and is expected to remain at a similar level in 2017.
F: Forecast
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Net retirement benefit liability
The decrease in discount rates is the main reason for the increase of $615 million in the net retirement benefit
liability from $1.9 billion as at December 31, 2015 to $2.5 billion as at December 31, 2016.
* Includes liability arising from minimum funding requirement and
impact of asset ceiling test, if any.
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Variation in net retirement benefit liability
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Changes in discount rates and other financial assumptions
Other net actuarial gains on defined benefit obligations
Service costs
Changes in foreign exchange rates
Employer contributions
Actuarial gains on pension plan assets
Accretion on net retirement benefit obligation
Other
Balance as at December 31, 2016
$
$
1,908 (1)
1,259
(1)
104
(65)
(273)
(494)
66
19
2,523 (1)
(1) Includes retirement benefit assets of $124 million as at December 31, 2016 ($251 million as at December 31, 2015) included in Other
assets.
The value of plan assets is highly dependent on the pension funds’ asset performance and on the level of
contributions. The performance of the financial markets is a key driver in determining the funds’ asset
performance as assets in the plans are composed mostly of publicly traded equity and fixed income securities.
IFRS requires that the excess (deficit) of actual return on plan assets compared to the estimated return be
reported as an actuarial gain or loss in OCI. The estimated return on plan assets must be calculated using the
discount rate that is used to measure the net retirement benefit liability, which is derived using high-quality
corporate bond yields. During 2016, as the actual gain on plan assets ($804 million) was above expected return,
an actuarial gain of $494 million was recognized.
DB plan contributions are estimated at $263 million for 2017. The future level of contributions will be impacted by
the evolution of market interest rates and the actual return on plan assets.
In Canada and the U.S., since September 1, 2013, all
new non-unionized employees join DC plans (they no
longer have the option of joining DB or hybrid plans).
In the U.K., eight of nine DB plans are closed to new
members. Employees who are members of a DB or
hybrid plan closed to new members continue to accrue
service in their original plan. As a result of these
changes, contributions to DC plans have increased
over the past several years. In 2016, DC pension
contributions totaled $84 million. These contributions
are estimated at $87 million for 2017.
* Mainly comprised of changes in discount rates.
** Other is mainly comprised of changes in other actuarial
assumptions, experience adjustments and impact of asset ceiling.
Investment Policy
The investment policies are established to achieve a long-term investment return so that, in conjunction with
contributions, the plans have sufficient assets to pay for the promised benefits while maintaining a level of risk that
is acceptable given the tolerance of plan stakeholders. See below for more information regarding risk
management initiatives.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 29
The target asset allocation is determined based on expected economic and market conditions, the maturity profile
of the plans’ liabilities, the funded status of the respective plans and the plan stakeholders’ tolerance to risk.
The plans’ investment strategy is to invest broadly in fixed income and equity securities and to have a smaller
portion of the funds’ assets invested in real return asset securities (including global infrastructure and real estate
listed securities).
As at December 31, 2016, the average target asset allocation was as follows:
•
•
•
52%, 54% and 51% in fixed income securities, for Canadian, U.K. and U.S. plans, respectively;
38%, 31% and 44% in equity securities, for Canadian, U.K. and U.S. plans, respectively; and
10%, 15% and 5% in real return asset securities, for Canadian, U.K. and U.S. plans, respectively.
In addition, to mitigate interest rate risk, interest rate hedging overlay portfolios (comprised of long-term interest
rate swaps and/or long-term bond forwards) were implemented in November 2016 for a small plan and will be
implemented for other plans when the market will be favourable and the plans’ triggers will be reached.
The plan administrators have also established dynamic de-risking strategies. As a result, asset allocation will
likely become more conservative in the future and interest rate hedging overlay portfolios are likely to be
established as plan funding status and market conditions continue to improve. Bombardier Inc. Pension Asset
Management Services monitors the de-risking triggers on a daily basis to ensure timely and efficient
implementation of these strategies. The Corporation and administrators periodically undertake asset and liability
studies to determine the appropriateness of the investment policies and de-risking strategies.
Risk management initiatives
Our pension plans are exposed to various risks, including equity, interest rate, inflation, foreign exchange, liquidity
and longevity risks. Several risk strategies and policies have been put in place to mitigate the impact these risks
could have on the funded status of DB plans and on the future level of contributions. The following is a description
of key risks together with the mitigation measures in place to address them.
Equity risk
Equity risk results from fluctuations in equity prices. This risk is managed by maintaining diversification of
portfolios across geographies, industry sectors and investment strategies.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk results from fluctuations in the fair value of plan assets and liabilities due to movements in
interest rates. This risk is managed by reducing the mismatch between the duration of plan assets and the
duration of pension obligation. This is accomplished by having a portion of the portfolio invested in long-term fixed
income securities and interest rate hedging overlay portfolios.
Inflation risk
Inflation risk is the risk that benefits indexed to inflation increase significantly as a result of changes in inflation
rates. To manage this risk, the benefit indexation has been capped in certain plans and a portion of plan assets
has been invested in real return fixed income securities and real return asset securities.
Foreign exchange risk
Currency risk exposure arises from fluctuations in the fair value of plan assets denominated in a currency other
than the currency of the plan liabilities. Currency risk is managed with foreign currency hedging strategies as per
plan investment policies.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk stems from holding assets which cannot be readily converted to cash when needed for the payment
of benefits or to rebalance the portfolios. Liquidity risk is managed through investments in treasury bills,
government bonds and equity futures and by having no investments in private placements or hedge funds.
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Longevity risk
Longevity risk is the risk that increasing life expectancy results in longer-than-expected benefit payments. This
risk is mitigated by using the most recent mortality and mortality improvement tables to set the level of
contributions.
Retirement benefit cost
Bombardier had a constructive obligation for discretionary ad hoc indexation increases to certain pension plans.
Following a communication to plan members that we do not expect to grant such increases in the foreseeable
future in line with our current practice, the constructive obligation amounting to $139 million was reversed, and
recorded as a special item. Mainly as a result of this reversal, the retirement benefit cost decreased in 2016 to
$171 million.
The following table provides the components of the retirement benefit cost, for fiscal years:
DB plans
DC plans
Total retirement benefit cost
Related to
Funded DB plans
Unfunded DB plans
DC plans
Recorded as follows
EBIT expense or capitalized cost
Financing expense
n/a: Not applicable
Pension
benefits
154
$
84
238
$
$
$
$
$
$
114
40
84
183
55
Other
benefits
17
$
—
17
$
n/a
17
n/a
6
11
$
$
$
2016
Total
171
84
255
114
57
84
189
66
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Pension
benefits
381
$
78
459
$
$
$
$
$
$
340
41
78
399
60
Other
benefits
19
$
—
19
$
n/a
19
n/a
7
12
$
$
$
2015
Total
400
78
478
340
60
78
406
72
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
The retirement benefit cost for fiscal year 2017 for DB plans is estimated at $356 million, of which $279 million
relates to EBIT expense or capitalized cost and $77 million relates to net financing expense.
Sensitivity analysis
The net retirement benefit liability is highly dependent on discount rates, expected inflation rates, expected rates
of compensation increase, life expectancy assumptions and actual return on plan assets. The discount rates
represent the market rate for high-quality corporate fixed-income investments at the end of the reporting period
consistent with the currency and estimated term of the benefit obligations. As a result, discount rates change
based on market conditions.
A 0.25 percentage point increase in one of the following weighted-average actuarial assumptions would have the
following effects, all other actuarial assumptions remaining unchanged:
Increase (decrease)
Discount rate
Inflation rate
Rate of compensation increase
Retirement benefit cost
for fiscal year 2017
(Forecast)
(28)
5
8
$
$
$
Net retirement benefit liability
as at December 31, 2016
$
$
$
(479)
120
85
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A one-year increase in life expectancy for all DB plan beneficiaries would impact plans in major countries as
follows:
Increase
Canada
U.K.
U.S.
Retirement benefit cost
for fiscal year 2017
(Forecast)
7
4
2
$
$
$
Net retirement benefit liability as
at December 31, 2016
$
$
$
107
100
31
Details regarding assumptions used are provided in Note 22 – Retirement benefits, to the consolidated financial
statements.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Active risk management has been one of our priorities
for many years and is a key component of our corporate
strategy framework. To achieve our risk management
objectives, we have embedded risk management
activities in the operational responsibilities of
management and made these activities an integral part
of the overall governance, planning, decision making,
organizational and accountability structure.
For each risk or category of risks, the risk management
process includes activities performed in a continuous
cycle. Risk assessment, including risk identification,
analysis and evaluation, ensures that each risk is
analyzed to identify the consequence and likelihood of
the risk occurring and the adequacy of existing controls.
Each reportable segment is responsible for
implementing the appropriate structures, processes and
tools to allow proper identification of risks. Once the risks
have been identified, analyzed and evaluated, risk
mitigation identifies the actions to be implemented by
management. Each reportable segment has
implemented risk management processes that are
embedded in governance and activities to achieve the
objectives of our Corporate Risk Management Policy.
In addition, every year, the Corporate Audit Services and
Risk Assessment (CASRA) team assesses our major
risks. Senior management reviews this risk assessment
and develops action plans to address the identified risks.
The Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for reviewing the overall risks faced by the Corporation. The
Board exercises its duty through the Finance and Risk Management Committee, consisting of five independent
directors, which reviews material business risks and the measures that management takes to monitor, control and
manage such risks, including the adequacy of policies, procedures and controls designed by management to
assess and manage these risks. To complement the annual CASRA review of major risks, each reportable
segment, in coordination with CASRA, has implemented an annual review process that results in standardized
heat maps.
Source: International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) 31000:2009
A primary area of focus is product development, where our biggest opportunities to create value reside, and also
our most significant risks. Recognizing the long-term nature of product development activities and the significant
human and financial resources required, we follow a rigorous gated product development process, ensuring early
identification and efficient mitigation of potential risks. At the heart of this process is our Bombardier Engineering
System, followed for all programs throughout the product development cycle. This process is constantly refined to
integrate the lessons learned from our own programs and from the industry. Specific milestones must be met
32 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
before a product can move from one stage of development to another. The gates consist of exit reviews with
different levels of management and leading experts to demonstrate technical feasibility, customer acceptance and
financial return.
The development of aerospace products falls under the leadership of the Vice President, Product Development
and Chief Engineer who has launched a comprehensive product management transformation initiative, which
involves all product development and product management stakeholders. We continuously apply what we learn
on one program to the other programs, by sharing ideas and learning in our various functional committees and
through regular peer reviews, bringing together the expertise across all platforms to drive alignment and common
approaches, establish best practices and leverage the knowledge and experience of our people. This review
confirms the availability of human and financial resources, the maturity and manufacturing readiness of new
technologies and the overall strength of the business case.
We have also designed disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance that material
information relating to the Corporation is properly communicated and that information required to be disclosed in
public filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities
legislation. Refer to the Controls and procedures section in Other for more details.
Key exposures to financing and market risks
and related mitigation strategies
Our operations are exposed to various financing and market risks. The following is a description of our key
exposures to those risks together with the strategies in place to mitigate them. Market risks associated with
pension plans are discussed in the Retirement benefits section.
Exposure to foreign exchange risk
Our main exposures to foreign currencies are managed in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Risk
Management Policy in order to mitigate the impact of foreign exchange rate movements. This policy requires each
reportable segment’s management to identify all actual and potential foreign currency exposures arising from their
operations. This information is communicated to the Corporate office central treasury function, which has the
responsibility to execute hedging transactions in accordance with policy requirements. In addition, the central
treasury function manages balance sheet exposures to foreign currency movements by matching asset and
liability positions. This program consists mainly in matching long-term debt in a foreign currency with assets
denominated in the same currency.
Foreign exchange management
Owner
Hedged exposures
Hedging policy(1)
Risk-mitigation strategies
Aerospace
reportable
segments
Forecast cash outflows
denominated in a currency other
than the functional currency of
the entity incurring the cash
flows, mainly in Canadian dollars
and pounds sterling.
Hedge 85% of the identified
exposures for the first three
months, 75% for the next 15
months and up to 50% for the
following six months.
Use of forward foreign exchange
contracts, mainly to sell U.S. dollars and
buy Canadian dollars and pounds
sterling.
Transportation Forecast cash inflows and
outflows denominated in a
currency other than the functional
currency of the entity incurring
the cash flows.
Hedge 100% of the identified
exposures at the time of order
intake.
Use of forward foreign exchange
contracts, mainly to sell or purchase
Canadian dollars, euros, U.S. dollars,
Swiss francs, Swedish kronor and other
Western European currencies.
(1) Deviations from the policy are allowed, subject to pre-authorization and maximum pre-determined risk limits.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 33
Owner
Corporate
office
Hedged exposures
Hedging policy(1)
Risk-mitigation strategies
Forecast cash outflows other
than interest, denominated in a
currency other than the functional
currency of the entity incurring
the cash flows, mainly in
Canadian dollars.
Interest cash outflows in
currencies other than the U.S.
dollar, i.e. the euro and the
Canadian dollar.
Balance sheet exposures,
including long-term debt and net
investments in foreign operations
with non-U.S. dollar functional
currencies.
Hedge 85% of the identified
exposures for the first 18
months and up to 75% for the
following six months.
Use of forward foreign exchange
contracts mainly to sell U.S. dollars and
buy Canadian dollars.
Hedge 100% of the identified
exposure unless the
exposure is recognized as an
economic hedge of an
exposure arising from the
translation of financial
statements in foreign
currencies to the U.S. dollar.
Hedge 100% of the identified
exposures affecting the
Corporation’s net income.
Use of forward foreign exchange
contracts mainly to sell U.S. dollars and
buy euros and Canadian dollars.
Asset/liability management techniques.
Designation of long-term debt as
hedges of our net investments in foreign
operations with non-U.S. dollar
functional currencies.
(1) Deviations from the policy are allowed, subject to pre-authorization and maximum pre-determined risk limits.
Aerospace reportable segments
The hedged portion of our aerospace reportable segments’ significant foreign currency denominated costs for the
fiscal years ending December 31, 2017 and 2018 was as follows as at December 31, 2016:
Canadian dollars
2018
2017
Pounds sterling
2018
2017
$1,368
$1,407
$748
$234
$823
$249
—
—
—
—
£304
£307
81%
42%
85%
41%
0.7745
0.7642
1.5078
1.3084
For fiscal years
Business Aircraft expected costs denominated in
foreign currency
Commercial Aircraft expected costs denominated
in foreign currency
Aerostructures and Engineering Services expected
costs denominated in foreign currency
Hedged portion of expected costs denominated in
foreign currency
Weighted-average hedge rates – foreign currency/USD
Sensitivity analysis
A U.S. one-cent change in the value of the Canadian
dollar compared to the U.S. dollar would impact
Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and
Aerostructures and Engineering Services’ expected
costs for the year ending December 31, 2017 by
approximately $14 million, $7 million and $2 million,
respectively, before giving effect to forward foreign
exchange contracts ($3 million, $1 million and
less than $1 million impacts, respectively, after giving
effect to such contracts).
A U.S. one-cent change in the value of the pound
sterling compared to the U.S. dollar would impact
Aerostructures and Engineering Services’ expected
costs for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 by
approximately $3 million, before giving effect to forward
foreign exchange contracts (less than $1 million impact
after giving effect to such contracts).
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Transportation and Corporate office
Transportation’s foreign currency exposure, arising from its long-term contracts, spreads over many years. Such
exposures are generally entirely hedged at the time of order intake, contract-by-contract, for a period that is often
shorter than the maturity of the cash flow exposure. Upon maturity of the hedges, Transportation enters into new
hedges in a rollover strategy for periods up to the maturity of the cash flow exposure. As such, Transportation’s
results of operations are not significantly exposed to gains and losses from transactions in foreign currencies, but
remain exposed to translation and cash flow risks on a temporary basis. On a cumulative basis, however, cash
outflows or inflows upon rollover of these hedges are offset by cash inflows or outflows in opposite directions
when the cash flow exposure materializes.
The identified cash flow exposures at our Corporate office are not significant and mainly arise from expenses
denominated in Canadian dollars. Balance sheet exposure at Corporate office arises mainly from investments in
foreign operations and long-term debt. Despite our risk mitigation strategies, the impact of foreign currency
fluctuations on equity can be significant given the size of our investments in foreign operations with non-U.S.
dollar functional currencies, mainly the euro.
Sensitivity analysis
For investments in foreign operations exposed to foreign currency movements, a 1% fluctuation of the relevant
currencies as at December 31, 2016 would have impacted equity, before the effect of income taxes, by
$11 million.
Exposure to credit risk
The effective monitoring and controlling of credit risk is a key component of our risk management activities. Credit
risk is monitored on an ongoing basis using different systems and methodologies depending on the underlying
exposure.
Credit risk management
Owner
Key risks
Risk mitigation measures initiated by management
Corporate
office
All
reportable
segments
Commercial
Aircraft
Through normal treasury
activities, we are exposed
to credit risk through
derivative financial
instruments and investing
instruments.
Credit risks arising from treasury activities are managed by a central treasury
function in accordance with the Corporate Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Policy and the Corporate Investment Management Policy. The objective of
these policies is to minimize exposure to credit risk from treasury activities by
ensuring that we transact strictly with investment-grade financial institutions and
money market funds, based on pre-established consolidated counterparty risk
limits per financial institution and fund.
We are exposed to credit
risk through trade
receivables arising from
normal commercial
activities and lending
activities, related primarily
to aircraft loans and lease
receivables provided to
customers in connection
with the sale of commercial
aircraft.
Credit risks arising from normal commercial activities and lending activities are
managed and controlled by each reportable segment, in accordance with the
Corporate office policy. Customer credit ratings and credit limits are analyzed
and established by internal credit specialists, based on inputs from external
rating agencies, recognized rating methods and our experience with the
customers. The credit risk and credit limits are dynamically reviewed based on
fluctuations in the customers’ financial results and payment behaviour. These
customer credit ratings and credit limits are critical inputs in determining the
conditions under which credit or financing is extended to customers, including
obtaining collateral to reduce exposure to losses. Specific governance is in
place to ensure that credit risk arising from large transactions is analyzed and
approved by the appropriate level of management before financing or credit
support is offered to the customer.
In connection with the sale
of certain products, mainly
commercial aircraft, we
may provide credit
guarantees in the form of
lease and loan payment
guarantees. Substantially
all financial support
involving potential credit
risk lies with regional airline
customers.
Credit guarantees provide support through contractually limited payments to the
guaranteed party to mitigate default-related losses. Credit guarantees are
usually triggered if customers do not perform during the term of the financing
under the relevant financing arrangements. In the event of default, we usually
act as agent for the guaranteed parties for the repossession, refurbishment and
re-marketing of the underlying assets.
This exposure arising from credit guarantees is partially mitigated by the net
benefit expected from the estimated value of aircraft and other assets available
to mitigate exposure under these guarantees. In addition, lease subsidy
liabilities would be extinguished in the event of credit default by certain
customers.
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Exposure to liquidity risk
The management of exposure to liquidity risk requires a constant monitoring of expected cash inflows and
outflows, which is achieved through maintenance of detailed forecasts of cash flows and liquidity position, as well
as long-term operating and strategic plans. Liquidity adequacy is continually monitored, taking into consideration
historical volatility, the economic environment, seasonal needs, the maturity profile of indebtedness, access to
capital markets, the level of customer advances, working capital requirements, the funding of product
development and other financial commitments. We engage in certain working capital financing initiatives such as
the sale of receivables, aircraft sale and leaseback transactions and the negotiation of extended payment terms
with certain suppliers. We continually monitor any financing opportunities to optimize our capital structure and
maintain appropriate financial flexibility.
Exposure to interest rate risk
Our future cash flows are exposed to fluctuations from changing interest rates, arising mainly from assets and
liabilities indexed to variable interest rates, including fixed-rate long-term debt synthetically converted to variable
interest rates. For these items, cash flows could be impacted by a change in benchmark rates such as LIBOR,
Euribor or Banker’s Acceptance. The Corporate office central treasury function manages these exposures as part
of the overall risk management policy.
We are also exposed to gains and losses on certain assets and liabilities as a result of changes in interest rates,
principally financial instruments carried at fair value and credit and residual value guarantees. The financial
instruments carried at fair value include certain aircraft loans and lease receivables, investments in securities,
investments in financing structures, lease subsidies and derivative financial instruments.
Sensitivity analysis
A 100-basis point increase in interest rates impacting the measurement of financial instruments carried at fair
value and credit and residual value guarantees, excluding net retirement benefit liabilities, would have negatively
impacted EBT for fiscal year 2016 by $10 million.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This MD&A is based on reported earnings in accordance with IFRS and on the following non-GAAP financial
measures:
Non-GAAP financial measures
EBITDA
Earnings (loss) before financing expense, financing income, income taxes, amortization and
impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets.
EBIT before special
items
EBIT excluding the impact of restructuring charges, significant impairment charges and reversals,
as well as other significant unusual items.
EBITDA before special
items
Adjusted net income
(loss)
EBIT before special items, amortization and impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets.
Net income (loss) excluding special items, accretion on net retirement benefit obligations, certain
net gains and losses arising from changes in measurement of provisions and of financial
instruments carried at FVTP&L and the related tax impacts of these items.
Adjusted EPS
EPS calculated based on adjusted net income attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc.,
using the treasury stock method, giving effect to the exercise of all dilutive elements.
Free cash flow (usage)
Cash flows from operating activities less net additions to PP&E and intangible assets.
Free cash flow (usage)
before net interest and
income taxes paid or
received
Adjusted debt
Free cash flow (usage) excluding cash paid and received for interest and income taxes, as per
the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Long-term debt as presented in the consolidated statements of financial position adjusted for the
fair value of derivatives (or settled derivatives) designated in related hedge relationships plus
short-term borrowings, sale and leaseback obligations and the net present value of operating
lease obligations.
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Non-GAAP financial measures
Adjusted EBIT
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted interest
EBIT before special items plus interest adjustment for operating leases and interest received (as
per the supplemental information provided in the consolidated statements of cash flows, adjusted,
if needed, for the settlement of fair value hedge derivatives before their contractual maturity
dates).
Adjusted EBIT plus amortization and impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets, and
amortization adjustment for operating leases.
Interest paid, as per the supplemental information provided in the consolidated statements of
cash flows, plus accretion expense on sale and leaseback obligations and interest adjustment for
operating leases.
We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to IFRS measures provides users of
our Financial Report with enhanced understanding of our results and related trends and increases the
transparency and clarity of the core results of our business. For these reasons, a significant number of users of
the MD&A analyze our results based on these financial measures. EBIT before special items, EBITDA before
special items, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS exclude items that do not reflect our core performance or
where their exclusion will assist users in understanding our results for the period. We believe these measures
help users of our MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to
another and with peers.
We analyze our capital structure using global metrics, based on adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted
interest and adjusted debt. Refer to the Capital structure section for more detail.
Non-GAAP financial measures are mainly derived from the consolidated financial statements but do not have
standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS. The exclusion of certain items from non-GAAP performance
measures does not imply that these items are necessarily non-recurring. From time to time, we may exclude
additional items if we believe doing so would result in a more transparent and comparable disclosure. Other
entities in our industry may define the above measures differently than we do. In those cases, it may be difficult to
compare the performance of those entities to ours based on these similarly-named non-GAAP measures.
Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable IFRS financial measures are provided in
the tables hereafter, except for the following reconciliations:
• EBIT before special items to EBIT – see the Results of operations tables in the reportable segments and
•
the Consolidated results of operations section; and
free cash flow usage before net interest and income taxes received or paid and free cash flow usage to
cash flows from operating activities – see the Free cash flow usage table in the Liquidity and capital
resources section.
Reconciliation of EBITDA before special items and EBITDA to EBIT
EBIT
Amortization
Impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets(1)
EBITDA
Special items excluding impairment charges on PP&E and
intangible assets(1)
EBITDA before special items
$
$
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
(657)
123
296
(238)
2016
74
99
10
183
$
20
203
377
139
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
$ (4,838)
438
4,300
(100)
2016
(58)
371
10
323
475
798
1,092
992
$
$
$
(1) Refer to the Consolidated results of operations section for details regarding special items.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 37
Reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) to net loss and computation of adjusted EPS
Net loss
Adjustments to EBIT related to special items(1)
Adjustments to net financing expense related to:
Fourth quarters ended December 31
2015
(per share)
2016
(per share)
$
(259)
30
$
0.01
$
(677)
673
$
0.30
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt(1)
Accretion on net retirement benefit obligations
Net change in provisions arising from changes in interest rates
and net loss on certain financial instruments
Tax impact of special(1) and other adjusting items
Adjusted net income (loss)
Net (income) loss attributable to NCI
Preferred share dividends, including taxes
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of
Bombardier Inc.
$
Weighted-average diluted number of common shares (in thousands)
Adjusted EPS
86
16
(12)
(2)
(141)
8
(14)
(147)
0.04
0.01
(0.01)
0.00
$
2,194,304
(0.07)
$
—
17
(5)
1
9
(2)
(2)
5
—
0.01
0.00
0.00
2,221,868
0.00
$
Reconciliation of adjusted EPS to diluted EPS (in dollars)
Diluted EPS
Impact of special(1) and other adjusting items
Adjusted EPS
$
$
Fourth quarters ended December 31
2015
(0.31)
0.31
0.00
2016
(0.12)
0.05
(0.07)
$
$
Reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) to net loss and computation of adjusted EPS
Net loss
Adjustments to EBIT related to special items(1)
Adjustments to net financing expense related to:
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt(1)
Accretion on net retirement benefit obligations
Net change in provisions arising from changes in interest
rates and net loss (gain) on certain financial instruments(1)
Interest portion of gains related to special items(1)
Transaction costs related to the conversion option embedded
in the CDPQ investment(1)
Tax impact of special(1) and other adjusting items
Adjusted net income (loss)
Net (income) loss attributable to NCI
Preferred share dividends, including taxes
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of
$
Bombardier Inc.
Weighted-average diluted number of common shares (in thousands)
Adjusted EPS
Reconciliation of adjusted EPS to diluted EPS (in dollars)
Fiscal years ended December 31
2015
2016
(per share)
(per share)
$
(981)
485
$
0.22
$ (5,340)
5,392
$
2.59
86
66
63
26
8
(21)
(268)
(41)
(32)
(341)
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.01
0.01
(0.01)
0.01
0.03
0.04
—
—
0.05
22
72
75
—
—
105
326
(7)
(23)
$
296
2,212,547
(0.15)
$
2,082,683
0.14
$
Diluted EPS
Impact of special(1) and other adjusting items
Adjusted EPS
$
$
(1) Refer to the Consolidated results of operations section for details regarding special items.
38 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Fiscal years ended December 31
2015
2016
(2.58)
(0.48)
2.72
0.33
0.14
(0.15)
$
$
Reconciliation of adjusted debt to long-term debt
Long-term debt
Adjustment for the fair value of derivatives designated (or settled derivatives)
in related hedge relationships
Long-term debt, net
Sale and leaseback obligations
Operating lease obligations(1)
Adjusted debt
Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBIT to EBIT
As at December 31
2015
2016
8,979
8,769
$
(278)
8,491
25
668
9,184
(386)
8,593
133
563
9,289
$
$
$
EBIT
Special items(2)
Interest received
Interest adjustment for operating leases(3)
Adjusted EBIT
Amortization adjustment for operating leases(4)
Amortization
Adjusted EBITDA
Reconciliation of adjusted interest to interest paid
Interest paid
Accretion expense on sale and leaseback obligations
Interest adjustment for operating leases(3)
Adjusted interest
$
$
Fiscal years ended December 31
2015
2016
(4,838)
(58)
5,392
485
156
20
67
51
777
498
63
74
438
371
1,278
943
$
$
$
Fiscal years ended December 31
2015
2016
427
565
9
2
67
51
503
618
$
$
$
(1) Discounted using the average five-year U.S. Treasury Notes plus the average credit spread, given our credit rating, for the corresponding
period.
(2) Refer to the Consolidated results of operations section for details regarding special items.
(3) Represents the interest cost of a debt equivalent to operating lease obligations included in adjusted debt, bearing interest at the average
five-year U.S. swap rate plus the average credit default swap spread for the related period, given our credit rating.
(4) Represents a straight-line amortization of the amount included in adjusted debt for operating leases, based on a nine-year amortization
period.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 39
BUSINESS AIRCRAFT
The data presented in this MD&A contains both IFRS and non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures are
defined and reconciled to the most comparable IFRS measure. See the Non-GAAP financial measures section in
Overview for further detail.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
AND METRICS
Key performance measures and associated metrics that we use to
monitor our progress
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Highlights of the fiscal year with regard to our results and key events
PROFILE
Overview of our operations and products and services
INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENT
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTS
Industry and economic factors affecting our business
Financial performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016
Update on investments in product development
Deliveries, orders, order backlog and workforce
What we said, what we did and what’s next
Assumptions and risks related to our forward-looking statements
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40
41
42
44
48
54
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND METRICS
The table below summarizes our most relevant key performance measures and related metrics.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ASSOCIATED METRICS
Growth and
competitive
positioning
Profitability
Liquidity
Customer
satisfaction
• Order backlog, as a measure of future revenues.
Book-to-bill ratio(1), as an indicator of future revenues.
•
• Revenues and delivery units, as measures of growth.
• Market share (in terms of revenues and units delivered), as measures of our competitive positioning.
•
EBIT, EBIT margin, EBIT before special items(2) and EBIT margin before special items(2), as measures
of performance.
Free cash flow(2), as a measure of liquidity generation.
•
• On-time aircraft deliveries, as a measure of meeting our commitment to customers.
•
• Regional availability of parts and material to support customer requests, as a measure of meeting
Fleet dispatch reliability, as a measure of our products’ reliability.
Execution
•
customer needs for the entire life of the aircraft.
Achievement of program development milestones, as a measure of flawless execution.
(1) Defined as the ratio of net orders received over aircraft deliveries, in units.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics.
40 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Aligned business to current market conditions, while achieving key
milestones on the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program
REVENUES
EBIT MARGIN
$5.7 billion
8.3%
EBIT MARGIN
BEFORE SPECIAL
ITEMS(1)
6.4%
NET ADDITIONS TO
PP&E & INTANGIBLE
ASSETS
$721 million
ORDER BACKLOG
$15.4 billion
RESULTS
For the fiscal years ended December 31
Revenues
Aircraft deliveries (in units)
Net orders (in units)(2)
Book-to-bill ratio(3)
EBIT
EBIT margin
EBIT before special items(1)
EBIT margin before special items(1)
EBITDA before special items(1)
.
EBITDA margin before special items(1)
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
As at December 31
Order backlog (in billions of dollars)
2016
5,741
163
114
0.7
477
8.3%
369
6.4%
528
9.2%
721
2016
15.4
$
$
$
$
$
$
2015
$ 6,996
199
(24)
nmf
$ (1,252)
(17.9)%
308
4.4 %
492
7.0 %
722
2015
17.2
$
$
$
$
Variance
(18)%
(36)
138
nmf
nmf
nmf
20 %
200 bps
7 %
220 bps
— %
(10)%
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics and to the
Analysis of results section for reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) The net orders for 2016 and 2015 include 38 cancellations and 143 cancellations, respectively.
(3) Ratio of net orders received over aircraft deliveries, in units.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS
• Business aircraft’s 2016 financial performance exceeded guidance on all fronts, delivering a total of 163
aircraft, while reaching revenues of $5.7 billion and EBIT margins before special items(1) of 6.4%. The planned
revenue decrease, was compensated by a 200-bps increase in profitability, mainly resulting from proactive
management of production rates in line with market demand, as well as business model enhancements and
transformation initiatives.
• Financial results for 2016 demonstrated our continued focus on driving sustainable margin expansion through
increasing production efficiency, transforming our cost structure, improving our production agility and the
enhancement to our pre-owned aircraft business.
• We also made significant progress on the development of the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program,
setting the standard for a new category of large business jets. We successfully completed, on
November 4, 2016, the maiden flight of the first Global 7000 FTV, dedicated to testing basic system
functionality and assessing the handling and flying qualities of the aircraft. The Global 7000 aircraft is the first
and only clean-sheet business jet with four living spaces. Engineered with a next-generation transonic wing
design, the aircraft offers a steep approach capability and short field performance, coupled with highly
efficient engines, the largest cabin in this category and a highly advanced cockpit.(2)
In line with our strategy to grow our aftermarket business, during the year, we announced plans to expand our
service centre network in strategic locations such as at the Biggin Hill Airport in London, England, in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, Tucson, Arizona and in Tianjin, China. We are currently ramping up capabilities at these
facilities.
•
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics and to the
Analysis of results section for reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) See the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program disclaimer at the end of this MD&A.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / BUSINESS AIRCRAFT 41
PROFILE
World-class products
We design, develop, manufacture, market and provide aftermarket support for three families of business jets -
Learjet, Challenger and Global. Our business jet portfolio spans from the light to the large categories.
With approximately 4,600 aircraft in service worldwide, Business Aircraft has developed a service and support
network of service facilities including wholly-owned service centres in the U.S., Europe and Asia, regional support
office (RSO) locations, mobile repair trucks and world-class aircraft parts availability sustained by parts facilities,
including depots, hubs and repair facilities worldwide.
MARKET SEGMENT: BUSINESS AIRCRAFT
LIGHT BUSINESS JETS
Models: Learjet 70, Learjet 75
Market category: Light business jets
Key features(1): The Learjet family of aircraft features
exceptional range and fast cruise speeds, impressive high
climb rates and operating ceilings.
Learjet 70 aircraft
MID-SIZE BUSINESS JETS
Models: Challenger 350 and Challenger 650
Market category: Medium business jets
Key features(1): The Challenger family of aircraft features
productivity-enhancing business tools, with the most
comfortable cabins in its category. Each aircraft offers low
operating costs, high reliability, and can be customized
with industry-leading cabin communication equipment.
(1) Under certain operating conditions, when compared to aircraft currently in service.
Challenger 350 aircraft
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LARGE BUSINESS JETS
Models: Global 5000, Global 6000, Global 7000(1) and
Global 8000(1)
Market category: Large business jets
Key features(2): The flagship Global aircraft family covers
the large jet category with four aircraft models that offer
performance, comfort, and productivity for long-range
missions and the fastest in-flight internet connectivity
worldwide. The segment-defining Global 7000 aircraft
extends the family with even longer range and will link
virtually any key city pair worldwide, non-stop. The Global
7000 aircraft will enter into service in the second half of
2018.
Global 7000 aircraft
(1) Currently under development. See the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program disclaimer at the end of this MD&A.
(2) Under certain operating conditions, when compared to aircraft currently in service.
RAFT
MARKET SEGMENT: CUSTOMER SERVICES
MAINTENANCE
Services portfolio: Extensive capabilities to accommodate maintenance, refurbishment and modification of business aircraft,
component repair and overhaul services as well as dispatching mobile repair teams to customers’ aircraft.
Key features: Offering worldwide service and support through wholly-owned service centres, authorized service facilities
including line maintenance facilities, one wholly-owned line maintenance station, Bombardier mobile response vehicles and
one aircraft.
PARTS AND SMART SERVICES
Services portfolio: Providing new and used parts, as well as repairs to customer owned parts, and a growing portfolio of
innovative cost-per-flight-hour parts and maintenance plans available for Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft. Options
include Smart Parts, Smart Parts Plus, Smart Parts Preferred and Smart Parts Maintenance Plus.
Key features: Supporting 24/7 parts support with parts facilities worldwide anchored by two major hubs in Chicago and
Frankfurt. A sophisticated inventory management system ensures worldwide parts availability throughout the depot and hub
network as well as the wholly-owned service centres. Repair facilities in North America and Europe provide repair services on
customer owned parts. Unlimited access to Parts Express to shuttle parts in support of aircraft-on-ground requirements. From
coverage on exchanges and repairs of airframe components, including flight deck avionics, Smart Services provides budget
predictability and worldwide parts availability.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Services portfolio: Comprehensive portfolio of business aircraft customer support including 24-hour customer response
centres, customer services engineering, a network of field service personnel, customer response team trucks, regional support
offices, technical publications, and EIS support.
Key features: Providing operators with a single point of contact, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for all critical and aircraft-
on-the-ground requests and supporting all customer requirements from EIS throughout ownership of the aircraft by leveraging
a global support network of strategically located teams.
TRAINING
Services portfolio: Providing a complete range of flight crew and technical training services on business aircraft at two
facilities and through a network of strategic partnerships worldwide. We also provide technical service on site at customer
locations.
Key features: One of the only business jet manufacturers which provides training on its own aircraft programs. Training is
provided through custom state-of-the art classroom technology systems, and a suite of high fidelity training devices and
certified Level D Full Flight Simulators.
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INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Stabilizing market dynamics with long-term positive outlook
2016 in review
As predicted in our 2016 market forecast,(1) business aviation industry deliveries decreased in 2016 as a result of
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) adjusting to market dynamics. In recent months, the market is showing
signs of improvement in the industry confidence index, U.S. corporate profits and pre-owned business jet
inventory levels. As well, the industry continues to improve its book-to-bill ratio.
World GDP growth in 2016 stands at 2.2%,(2) due to modest growth in developed markets combined with the soft
recovery in emerging markets. The UBS Business Jet Market Index, a measure of industry confidence, has
increased in the fourth quarter of 2016 to 51 points, and is now above the threshold of market stability. Forecast
U.S. Corporate profits for 2016 also increased to $2.1 trillion.(3) As well, the inventory of pre-owned aircraft
expressed as a percentage of the overall fleet has been stable at a healthy level. The positive trend in these key
market drivers should stimulate demand for business aircraft.
The following key indicators are used to monitor the health of the business aviation market in the short term:
Indicator
Current situation
Status
Industry
confidence
The UBS Business Jet Market Index, which measures industry confidence, increased in the fourth
quarter of 2016, mainly due to increased customer interest and an improved outlook on business
conditions. The worldwide index is currently at 51, the highest level since the first quarter of 2015
and back above the threshold of market stability.
Corporate
profits
Pre-owned
business jet
inventory
levels
Aircraft
utilization
rates
Aircraft
shipments
and billings
Forecast U.S. corporate profits have increased year-over-year by 2.1% to $2.1 trillion for 2016.(3)
The total number of pre-owned aircraft available for sale as a percentage of the total in-service
fleet has slightly decreased over the past year and is at 11.3%. We consider this level of pre-
owned inventory to be within the normal historical range for the overall market.
In the light category, the level of pre-owned business aircraft inventory has slightly increased.
In the medium category, the level of pre-owned business aircraft has decreased.
In the large category, the level of pre-owned business aircraft inventory has slightly decreased
in the current year and remains below what we consider to be the normal range for the overall
market.
Business jet utilization in the U.S. slightly increased by 0.2% in 2016 compared to 2015. Business
jet utilization in Europe remained essentially the same in 2016 compared to 2015.
In the business aircraft market categories in which we compete, business aircraft deliveries and
total billings declined in 2016 compared to 2015 due to several OEMs realigning production to
market demand.(4)
Identifies a favourable, neutral or negative status, respectively, in the market categories in which we compete, based on the current
environment.
(1) Bombardier Business Aircraft Market Forecast for the 10-year period from 2016 to 2025 released in May 2016 and available at
ir.bombardier.com.
(2) According to “Oxford Economics Global Data Report” dated January 16, 2017.
(3) According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis News Release dated December 22, 2016.
(4) Based on our estimates and public disclosure records of certain competitors.
44 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Source: UBS
* The UBS Business Jet Market Index is a measure of market
confidence of industry professionals, gathered through bi-monthly
surveys of brokers, dealers, manufacturers, fractional providers,
financiers and others.
Sources: JETNET and Ascend online
* As a percentage of total business jet fleet, excluding very light jets.
Shaded area indicates what we consider to be the normal range
of total pre-owned business jet inventory available for sale, i.e.
between 11% and 14%.
Source: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website
Source: Eurocontrol
Short-term outlook
We project the continued stabilization of the business jet market due to a better economic outlook combined with
the introduction of new aircraft models and technologies.
GDP growth for North America and Europe is estimated to be 2.2% and 1.7%, respectively for 2017, while
emerging markets are forecast to gradually come out of their respective economic slowdowns.(1)
(1) According to “Oxford Economics Global Data Report” dated January 16, 2017.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT / BUSINESS AIRCRAFT 45
Long-term outlook
The overall market for business jets is expected to show strong long-term growth. We anticipate significant growth
to be driven by continued wealth creation in mature markets, increased penetration of business jets in emerging
markets, and the introduction of new aircraft programs. Replacement demand is expected to remain steady as
pre-owned aircraft inventory levels and residual values normalize. Demand from charter and fractional operators
is also expected to remain stable, making business travel more and more accessible worldwide.
In May 2016, we released our annual business aircraft market forecast for the 10-year period for calendar years
2016 to 2025. The “Bombardier Business Aircraft Market Forecast” estimates a total of 8,300 business jet
deliveries, representing approximately $250 billion in industry revenues.(1)(2) More than half of industry revenues
are expected to be driven by demand for large aircraft.
The worldwide business aircraft fleet is expected to increase from approximately 16,200 aircraft at the end of
2015 to approximately 22,500 aircraft in 2025. North America is expected to receive the greatest number of new
business jet deliveries in the 10-year period with 3,930 aircraft, followed by Europe with 1,530 aircraft. Notably,
Latin America is expected to become the third largest market for business jet deliveries, with 790 deliveries
between 2016 and 2025.
Emerging markets, such as Greater China, CIS, Middle East and South Asia, are expected to have a strong and
positive impact on the business aircraft market in the long term as well, with growth forecast to exceed the global
average.
(1) As stated in our “Business Aircraft Market Forecast”, published in May 2016 and available at ir.bombardier.com.
(2) Unit values are based on Business & Commercial Aviation (B&CA) Magazine and Purchase Planning Handbook 2016 list prices.
46 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
BUSINESS AIRCRAFT FLEET EVOLUTION BY
CATEGORY 2016-2025*
BUSINESS AIRCRAFT FLEET EVOLUTION BY
GEOGRAPHIC REGION 2016-2025*
* In units. As stated in our “Business Aircraft Market Forecast”,
published in May 2016 and available at ir.bombardier.com.
* In units. As stated in our “Business Aircraft Market Forecast”,
published in May 2016 and available at ir.bombardier.com.
** Includes 305, 165, 130 and 10 retirements for Latin America, Rest of
world, Europe and Greater China regions, respectively.
Customer services
Business Aircraft’s worldwide customer services network includes wholly owned service centres, parts hubs, parts
depots, line maintenance facilities, regional support offices, customer response centres, mobile customer
response teams, training centres as well authorized service facilities and authorized training providers.
The demand for service and support is driven by the size of the fleet of Bombardier business aircraft, by the
number of hours flown by said fleet and the average age of the fleet. Based on business aircraft’s large installed
base, we will continue to focus on these high margin activities.
Market indicators
Indicator
Current situation
Status
Installed
base
Average
annual
flight
hours
Average
age of fleet
The installed base for active in-service Bombardier business aircraft increased by 2.4% to 4,595
in 2016 compared to 2015.(1)
Based on our estimates, Bombardier business aircraft average annual flight hours slightly
increased by 0.6% in 2016 compared to last year.
Typically, aircraft direct maintenance costs increase as an aircraft ages. Therefore, the average
age of the fleet of Bombardier aircraft will impact the size of the maintenance market. The average
age of the Bombardier business aircraft fleet remained essentially the same in 2016 compared to
2015.(1)
Identifies a favourable, neutral or negative status, respectively, in the market categories in which we compete, based on the current
environment.
(1) Based on data obtained from Ascend fleet database by Flightglobal.
Short-term outlook
Based on the market indicators above, the demand for parts and service programs is expected to grow. We
continue to actively seek out strategic locations for expansion in order to move closer to customers, further
improve response times and build stronger relationships around the globe.
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Historically, the U.S. represented the largest share of the fleet for business aircraft, however, wealth creation and
economic development in non-traditional markets is driving a shift in the proportion of the business aircraft fleet
outside of the U.S. This trend in demand impacts the geographical layout of our support network. In non-
traditional markets, the strategy is to increase our local customer-support presence and leverage third parties to
deploy the full span of services.
Long-term outlook
The continued growth of the installed base is expected to stimulate demand for customer services. While
traditional markets such as North America and Europe should dominate in terms of market size, the fleet growth in
non-traditional markets should create new opportunities for aftermarket services.
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
Exceeded guidance on all fronts
Results of operations
Revenues
EBITDA before special items(1)
Amortization(2)
EBIT before special items(1)
Special items
EBIT
EBIT margin before special items(1)
EBIT margin
$
$
$
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
$ 2,086
1,651
83
$
150
55
50
28
100
380
1
(352)
99
6.1%
6.0%
$
1.3 %
(16.9)%
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
$ 6,996
5,741
492
$
528
184
159
308
369
1,560
(108)
$ (1,252)
477
6.4%
8.3%
4.4 %
(17.9)%
$
$
$
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics.
(2) Amortization is included in cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expense based on the underlying function of the asset.
Revenues
The $435-million and $1,255-million decreases for
the fourth quarter and the fiscal year, respectively,
are mainly due to planned lower aircraft deliveries
following our decision to reduce production rates in
2015 and a return to a normal historical level of
revenues from sales of pre-owned aircraft.
48 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Special items
Special items comprise items which do not reflect our core performance or where their separate presentation will
assist users in understanding our results for the period, such as the impact of restructuring charges and
significant impairment charges and reversals.
Special items in EBIT were as follows:
Pension obligation
Impairment and other charges - Learjet 85 aircraft
program
Restructuring charges
Write-off of deferred costs
Termination of sales representative and distribution
agreements
Impairment charge - Learjet family of aircraft
EBIT margin impact
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
—
—
$
Ref
1
$
2
3
4
5
6
$
(5)
6
—
—
—
1
(0.1)%
—
—
194
133
53
380
(18.2)%
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
—
(63)
$
(59)
14
—
—
—
(108)
1.9%
1,169
11
194
133
53
$ 1,560
(22.3)%
$
$
1. Bombardier had a constructive obligation for discretionary ad hoc indexation increases to certain pension
plans. Following a communication to plan members that we do not expect to grant such increases in the
foreseeable future in line with our current practice, the constructive obligation amounting to $63 million was
reversed.
2.
In 2015, represents an impairment charge of $925 million on aerospace program tooling as well as a $244
million charge related to the write-downs of inventory and other assets as well as the recording of other
provisions and other financial liabilities, as a result of the cancellation of the Learjet 85 aircraft program due to
the lack of sales following the prolonged market weakness. A credit of $6 million related to this special item is
included in Corporate and Elimination.
In 2016, based on the ongoing activities with respect to the cancellation of the Learjet 85 aircraft program, we
reduced the related provisions by $59 million, of which $5 million was recorded in the fourth quarter. The
reduction in provisions is treated as a special item since the original provisions were also recorded as special
charges in 2014 and 2015.
3.
In 2016, represents restructuring charges related to the restructuring actions announced in February and
October 2016.
In 2015, the special items mainly related to a $13-million restructuring charge for the workforce reduction of
1,000 employees associated with the Learjet 85 aircraft program.
4. Mainly related to restructuring of customer commercial agreements.
5. Costs incurred in connection with the termination of third-party sales representative and distribution
agreements to increase the number of direct-to-market channels.
6. Represents an impairment charge on the remaining Learjet family aerospace program tooling, following the
prolonged market weakness in the light business aircraft category.
EBIT margin
There was an increase of 22.9 percentage points in EBIT margin for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016
compared to the same period last fiscal year. The EBIT margin before special items (see explanation of special
items above) increased by 4.8 percentage points, mainly as a result of:
•
•
favourable impacts of business model enhancements related to pre-owned aircraft activities; and
higher overall aircraft margin.
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There was an increase of 26.2 percentage points in EBIT margin for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
compared to last fiscal year. The EBIT margin before special items (see explanation of special items above) for
the fiscal year increased by 2.0 percentage points, mainly as a result of:
favourable impacts of business model enhancements related to pre-owned aircraft activities;
higher margins on customer services activities; and
a favourable mix of aircraft deliveries.
lower absorption of SG&A expenses; and
lower profitability in the light aircraft category, which included inventory write-downs, offset the favourable
margin in the large and medium aircraft categories.
•
•
•
Partially offset by:
•
•
The Global 7000 aircraft has completed its maiden flight and is now in the
testing phase
Investment in product development
Program tooling(1)
R&D expense(2)
As a percentage of revenues
$
$
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
194
220
1
2
195
222
9.3%
13.4%
$
$
$
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
674
710
4
6
678
716
9.7%
12.5%
$
$
(1) Net amount capitalized in aerospace program tooling.
(2) Excluding amortization of aerospace program tooling of $38 million and $120 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter and fiscal year
ended December 31, 2016 ($39 million and $125 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2015), as
the related investments are already included in aerospace program tooling.
Program tooling additions mainly relate to the development of the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program.
The carrying amount of business aircraft program tooling(1) as at December 31, 2016 was $2.6 billion, compared
to $2.0 billion as at December 31, 2015. The increase in the net carrying value of business aircraft program
tooling as at December 31, 2016 is mainly due to tooling additions for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft
program.
(1) Capitalized borrowing costs included in the business aircraft aerospace program tooling balance amounted to $266 million as at
December 31, 2016 ($157 million as at December 31, 2015).
Reconciliation of the carrying amount of aerospace program tooling
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Investment in product development
Amortization of aerospace program tooling
Balance as at December 31, 2016
$
$
2,041
710
(120)
2,631
Recognizing the long-term nature of product development activities, as well as the significant human and financial
resources required, a gated product development process is followed focusing on early identification and
mitigation of potential risks. All programs follow the Bombardier Engineering System throughout the product
development cycle. The product development process is constantly refined to integrate the lessons learned from
our programs and from the industry. The stages in the process are described hereafter and specific milestones
must be met before a product can move from one stage of development to another. The gates consist of exit
reviews with different levels of management and technical experts to demonstrate feasibility, customer
acceptance and financial return. Designing products with minimal environmental impacts throughout their entire
lifecycle is central to our product responsibility strategy. In addition to the Design for Environment approach,
health and safety considerations are also embedded in product design.
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Stage
Conceptual definition JTAP
JCDP
Launch preparation
Preliminary definition JDP
Detail definition
DDP
Product definition release
Product certification
Program completion
Description
Joint Technical Assessment Phase - Preliminary review with potential partners and
suppliers to analyze technologies desired to build or modify an aircraft.
Joint Conceptual Definition Phase - Cooperative effort with potential partners and
suppliers to perform a configuration trade-off study and define the system architecture
and functionality.
Continuation of the design definition and technical activities.
Creation of a project plan to define the schedule, cost, scope, statement of work and
resource requirements for the program.
Joint Definition Phase - Joint determination with partners and suppliers of the
technical design of the aircraft and sharing of the work required. Optimization of the
aircraft design with respect to manufacturing, assembly and total life-cycle costs.
Detailed Design Phase - Preparation of detailed production drawings and confirmation
of the design based on the preliminary design definition agreed in the previous phase.
Formal issue of the engineering drawings to manufacturing, allowing for the completion
of tool designs and the assembly of the first produced aircraft.
Completion of certification activities to demonstrate that the aircraft complies with the
original design requirements and all regulatory airworthiness standards.
Conclusion of final design activity.
Preparation for EIS.
The Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program
On November 4, 2016, we completed the successful maiden flight of the first Global 7000 flight test vehicle,
FTV1, dedicated to testing basic system functionality and assessing the handling and flying qualities of the
aircraft.
In December, the Global 7000 FTV1 arrived at Bombardier’s Flight Testing Centre in Wichita. In parallel to the
flight test program, we are completing work on the Global 7000 aircraft interior test rig, which will simulate real-
world flexing and bending conditions of the fuselage. In addition, a second rig is testing cabin systems integration
to ensure all systems operate with the highest level of reliability when the aircraft enters into service.
Progress continues on building the program’s other Global 7000 FTVs, all of which are in various stages of
production and assembly.
The Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program manufacturing process makes use of the highest caliber
technology, including a state-of-the-art automated positioning system using laser-guided measuring to join the
wing structure to the fuselage with a very high level of precision.
The engine supplier received engine certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in April
2016.
The category-defining Global 7000 aircraft is expected to enter into service in the second half of 2018. It will set
the standard for a new category of large business jets, as the first and only clean-sheet business jet with four
living spaces.
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Aircraft deliveries exceeded guidance in a challenging environment
Business aircraft deliveries
(in units)
Light
Learjet 70/75
Medium
Challenger 300/350
Challenger 605/650
Challenger 850
Large
Global 5000/Global 6000
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
11
19
11
—
13
54
11
18
14
—
21
64
24
62
26
—
51
163
32
68
25
1
73
199
Deliveries in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 include the sale of one aircraft to Commercial Aircraft
who will modify the aircraft with specialized aircraft solutions to suit the needs of an external customer for mission
requirements. In our consolidated financial statements, the revenue and margin associated with this aircraft have
been reversed and will be recognized when Commercial Aircraft completes the specialized work on the aircraft.
For the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, we captured a 36% market share in the overall market in
which we compete, based on revenue, and 32% of the market share based on units delivered. We were the
market leader in terms of units delivered and second in terms of revenues. This compares with a market share of
35% and 33%, based on revenues and units delivered respectively for the three-year period ended December 31,
2015; we were also the market leader in terms of units delivered and second in terms of revenues.(1)
(1) Based on our estimates, competitors’ public disclosure, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) shipment reports, Ascend
Flight Global and B&CA Magazine list prices.
Significant increase in gross orders
Net orders
(in units)
Gross orders
Cancellations
Net orders
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
31
30
(50)
(8)
(19)
22
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
119
152
(143)
(38)
(24)
114
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We received significantly higher gross orders in
2016 compared to 2015. In 2015, we took proactive
actions to improve the quality of the order backlog,
which contributed to a lower level of cancellations in
2016 compared to the previous year.
The net negative orders for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2015 are mainly due to the
cancellation of 24 firm orders, following the
restructuring of certain customer commercial
agreements.
In addition to the cancellation of 24 firm orders in the
fourth quarter of 2015, the net negative orders for
fiscal year 2015 are due to cancellations of 74
Learjet 85 aircraft orders, of which 64 orders were
canceled in the third quarter of 2015 following our
decision to cancel the aircraft program due to the
lack of sales following the prolonged market
weakness.
Industry-leading backlog
As at
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
17.2
15.4
$
$
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
(19)
22
64
54
nmf
0.4
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
(24)
114
199
163
nmf
0.7
Order backlog
(in billions of dollars)
Book-to-bill ratio(1)
Net orders
Deliveries
(1) Defined as net orders received over aircraft deliveries, in units.
The decrease in order backlog as at December 31,
2016 reflects lower order intake than deliveries for
business aircraft.
The order backlog and the production horizon for
programs are monitored to align production rates to
reflect market demand.
The gross book-to-bill ratio, defined as gross orders
received over aircraft deliveries in units, was 0.9 for
the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to 0.6
for the same period last year.
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Total number of employees
Permanent(1)
Contractual(2)
Workforce
December 31, 2016
9,000
400
9,400
As at
December 31, 2015
10,100
300
10,400
Percentage of permanent employees covered by collective agreements
41%
43%
(1) Including inactive employees.
(2) Including non-employees and agency outsourced personnel.
The workforce as at December 31, 2016 decreased by 1,000 employees, or 10%, when compared to last year.
This reduction is mainly related to our decision, in February 2016, to take steps to optimize our workforce with a
combination of manpower reduction and strategic hiring in line with our transformation plan. The workforce
reductions announced in February 2016 have been essentially achieved during fiscal year 2016.
The reduction also includes initial impacts of our October 2016 announcement to take further restructuring
actions, including streamlining administrative and non-production functions across the organization and workforce
optimization, partially offset by strategic hiring to support ramp-up for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft
program as well as our growth strategy in aftermarket business.
Our incentive-based compensation plan for non-unionized employees across our sites rewards the collective
efforts of our employees in achieving our objectives using performance indicator targets. A total of 5,550
employees worldwide, or 62% of permanent employees, participate in the program. In 2016, as part of this
program, incentive-based compensation was linked to the achievement of targeted results, based on EBIT before
special items and free cash flow.
GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Latest guidance for 2016
What we did in 2016
What’s next for 2017(1)
Growth and
deliveries
Revenues of approximately
$5.5 billion.
Above 150 deliveries.
Profitability(2) EBIT margin before special items(2)
above 6.0%.
Revenues of $5.7 billion.
163 deliveries.
EBIT margin before special
items(2) of 6.4%.
Revenues of approximately
$5.0 billion.
Approximately 135 deliveries.
EBIT margin before special items(2) of
approximately 7.5%.
Update on 2016 guidance
In November 2016, we indicated Business Aircraft was in line to achieve revenue, delivery and profitability(2)
guidance for 2016. Revenues had benefited from a favourable mix with higher proportion of medium and large
aircraft, compared to the original forecast. EBIT before special items(2) also reflected stronger operational
performance. Based on results for the first nine months of 2016, we refined revenue guidance for 2016 from
greater than $5.0 billion and approximately 150 deliveries to approximately $5.5 billion and over 150 deliveries. We
also refined profitability guidance(2) for 2016 from approximately 6% to greater than 6%.
(1) See Forward-looking statements in boxed text below for details regarding the assumptions on which the guidance is based. Also see forward-
looking statements disclaimer in Overview.
(2) Profitability guidance is based on EBIT margin before special items. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for a
definition of this metric and to the Analysis of results section for a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure for 2016.
54 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Our 2016 revenues and profitability results have both exceeded the revised guidance provided in November 2016,
reaching $5.7 billion in revenues and 6.4% in EBIT margin before special items, while deliveries reached 163 units,
well above the revised guidance of 150 units. The additional deliveries relative to guidance stem from capturing
market opportunities, particularly in the fourth quarter. The combination of higher deliveries with a higher proportion
of medium and large aircraft explains the stronger revenues and EBIT performance. The higher EBIT performance
is largely attributable to stronger operational performance driven by progress on transformation initiatives.
Our strategy to achieve 2017 guidance
2017 will see a planned revenue reduction to $5.0 billion, supported by 135 deliveries, mainly reflecting an
adjustment to volumes of Learjet family of aircraft. Delivery profiles for the Challenger and Global families of
aircraft are generally expected to continue from production levels set in the later part of 2016. While prudently
re-setting revenues to a lower level for 2017, Business Aircraft will continue to expand its margin, both in dollars
and percentage, towards approximately 7.5%,(1)(2) mainly driven by progress on transformation initiatives and active
management towards a higher quality backlog.
(1) See Forward-looking statements in boxed text below for details regarding the assumptions on which the guidance is based. Also see forward-
looking statements disclaimer in Overview.
(2) Profitability guidance is based on EBIT margin before special items. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for a
definition of this metric.
Forward-looking statements
Forward-looking statements(1) in this section of the MD&A are based on:
• deliveries based on current firm order backlog and estimated future order intake;(2)
• a lower level of aircraft deliveries in fiscal year 2017 compared to fiscal year 2016, mainly due to the production rate reset
•
•
on the Learjet 75 aircraft, and growth from customer services;
the alignment of production rates to market demand;
the continued deployment and execution of key transformation initiatives, especially those impacting direct and indirect
procurement costs, labour efficiency and working capital improvement;
• our ability to execute and deliver business model enhancement initiatives;
• our ability to meet scheduled EIS dates and planned costs for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program;
• our ability to recruit and retain highly skilled resources to deploy our product development strategy;
•
• competitive global environment and global economic conditions to remain similar; and
• stability of foreign exchange rates.
(1) Also refer to the Guidance and forward-looking statements section in Overview.
(2) Demand forecast is based on the analysis of main market indicators, including real GDP growth, industry confidence, corporate
the ability of our supply base to support planned production rates;
profitability within our customer base, pre-owned business jet inventory levels, aircraft utilization, aircraft shipments and billings, installed
base and average age of the fleet. For more details, refer to the market indicators in the Industry and economic environment section.
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COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
The data presented in this MD&A contains both IFRS and non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures are
defined and reconciled to the most comparable IFRS measure. See the Non-GAAP financial measures section in
Overview for further detail.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
AND METRICS
Key performance measures and associated metrics that we use to
monitor our progress
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Highlights of the fiscal year with regard to our results and key events
PROFILE
Overview of our operations and products and services
INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENT
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
Industry and economic factors affecting our business
Financial performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016
Update on investments in product development
Deliveries, orders, order backlog and workforce
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Our partnership with the Government of Québec, who will invest
$1.0 billion in the C Series aircraft program
GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTS
What we said, what we did and what’s next
Assumptions and risks related to our forward-looking statements
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KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND METRICS
The table below summarizes our most relevant key performance measures and associated metrics.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ASSOCIATED METRICS
Growth and
competitive
positioning
Profitability
Liquidity
Customer
satisfaction
• Order backlog, as a measure of future revenues.
Book-to-bill ratio(1), as an indicator of future revenues.
•
• Revenues and delivery units, as measures of growth.
• Market share (in terms of revenues and units delivered), as measures of our competitive positioning.
•
EBIT, EBIT margin, EBIT before special items(2) and EBIT margin before special items(2), as measures
of performance.
Free cash flow(2), as a measure of liquidity generation.
•
• On-time aircraft deliveries, as a measure of meeting our commitment to customers.
•
• Regional availability of parts and material to support customer requests, as a measure of meeting
Fleet dispatch reliability, as a measure of our products’ reliability.
Execution
•
Achievement of program development milestones, as a measure of flawless execution.
customer needs for the entire life of the aircraft.
(1) Defined as the ratio of net orders received over aircraft deliveries, in units.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
C Series family of aircraft begins revenue generation
REVENUES
EBIT
EBIT BEFORE
SPECIAL ITEMS(1)
$2.6 billion
($903 million)
($417 million)
NET ADDITIONS TO
PP&E & INTANGIBLE
ASSETS
$392 million
ORDER BACKLOG
436 units
RESULTS
For the fiscal years ended December 31
Revenues
Aircraft deliveries (in units)
Net orders (in units)
Book-to-bill ratio(2)
EBIT
EBIT margin
EBIT before special items(1)
EBIT margin before special items(1)
EBITDA before special items(1)
EBITDA margin before special items(1)
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
As at December 31
Order backlog (in units)
$
2016
$ 2,617
86
161
1.9
(903)
(34.5)%
(417)
(15.9)%
(353)
(13.5)%
392
2016
436
$
$
$
2015
$ 2,395
76
51
0.7
$ (3,970)
$
$
$
nmf
(170)
(7.1)%
(66)
(2.8)%
963
2015
361
Variance
9 %
10
110
1.2
nmf
nmf
(145)%
(880) bps
nmf
(1070) bps
(59)%
75
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics and to the
Analysis of results section for reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) Ratio of net orders received over aircraft deliveries, in units.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS
• Commercial aircraft’s financial performance for 2016 was marked by the production ramp-up and the start of
the revenue-generating phase of the C Series aircraft program. Revenues and deliveries were in line with
guidance. The EBIT loss compares favourably relative to guidance, stemming from strong execution while
ramping up production and cost control during the initial months following EIS, supported by the reliability of
the aircraft in service. Our focus is now on improving efficiency while ramping up to full production, continuing
to increase our order backlog, delivering the C Series aircraft and providing customer support.
• Commercial Aircraft reached a historic milestone in 2016 as it certified and brought to market both variants of
the C Series aircraft, the first all-new clean-sheet designed family of single-aisle aircraft in the 100- to 150-
seat segment in nearly 30 years. With a total of seven aircraft delivered by year end, both the CS100 and
CS300 aircraft are delivering on their operating cost advantage, superior operating flexibility, exceptional
performance and range, as well as passenger comfort.
• We delivered the first CS100 aircraft to launch operator Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) on
June 29, 2016 and supported their preparation for commercial service which began on July 15, 2016.
• On November 28, 2016, the first CS300 aircraft was delivered to launch operator Air Baltic Corporation
AS (airBaltic). The aircraft’s first commercial flight took place on December 14, 2016.
• During the year, significant orders solidified the C Series aircraft program in the 100- to 150-seat category. A
total of 129 firm orders and 80 options were added to the backlog, from Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, airBaltic
and Air Tanzania, with a combined value of $10.1 billion at list prices. In conjunction with the firm orders
recorded in the second quarter, we recorded an onerous contract provision of $492 million on a consolidated
basis. At EIS, the program had over 350 aircraft in our firm order backlog and approximately 600 aircraft when
including options.
• During the year, we closed the $1.0-billion investment by the Government of Québec (through Investissement
Québec) in return for a 49.5% equity stake in a newly-created limited partnership, the C Series Aircraft Limited
Partnership (CSALP), which will carry on the operations related to our C Series aircraft program and
continues to be consolidated in our financial results.
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PROFILE
A leading portfolio of aircraft in the 60- to 150-seat categories
We design and manufacture a broad portfolio of commercial aircraft in the 60- to 150-seat categories, including,
the CRJ700, CRJ900 and CRJ1000 regional jets as well as the clean-sheet C Series mainline jets and the Q400
turboprop. We provide aftermarket services for these aircraft as well as for the 20- to 59-seat range category.
There are approximately 2,300 active Bombardier aircraft currently in service. We also provide solutions for
governments, agencies and specialized organizations worldwide by modifying business and commercial aircraft to
suit customer needs for different mission requirements.
MARKET SEGMENT: COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
COMMERCIAL JETS
Models: CS100 and CS300
Market category: 100- to 150-seat commercial jets
Key features(1): Comprised of the CS100 and the larger
CS300 airliner, the C Series family of aircraft represents
the fusion of performance and technology. The result is
aircraft that deliver unmatched performance and
economics in the 100- to 150-seat market segment.
Setting a new standard in single-aisle cabin design and
flexibility, the C Series aircraft offer an unrivaled
passenger experience with larger seats, overhead bins
and windows. The aircraft’s groundbreaking geared
turbofan engine, combined with the aircraft’s advanced
aerodynamics, delivers reduced fuel burn, noise, and
emissions.
REGIONAL JETS
Models: CRJ700, CRJ900 and CRJ1000
Market category: 60- to 100-seat regional jets
Key features(1): Designed for hub expansion and point-to-
point services, the CRJ Series aircraft family is optimized
for medium to long distance regional routes. The most
successful regional aircraft program, the CRJ Series
family, features best-in-class operating costs, fuel burn
and emissions. The CRJ Series aircraft family now
includes an improved cabin with a more open entrance
area and greater on-board storage capacity, delivering an
enhanced passenger experience.
C Series family of aircraft
(1) Under certain operating conditions, when compared to aircraft currently in service for short-haul flights up to 500 NM.
CRJ900 aircraft
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TURBOPROPS
Model: Q400
Market category: 60- to 90-seat turboprops
Key features(1): With its jet-like speed and an extended
range, industry-leading passenger experience and
reduced environmental footprint, the Q400 aircraft is
versatile and can be adapted to meet varied operational
requirements. It is the only in-production turboprop that
can be configured to accommodate up to 90 passengers.
The cargo-passenger combi Q400 aircraft is available in
various configurations and offers cargo capacity while
accommodating passengers.
(1) Under certain operating conditions, when compared to aircraft
currently in service for short-haul flights up to 500 NM.
Q400 aircraft
SPECIALIZED AIRCRAFT
Models: Various Bombardier business and commercial aircraft
Key features: Provides solutions for governments, agencies and specialized organizations worldwide by modifying
commercial and business aircraft to suit customer needs for different mission requirements including: maritime patrol, medical
and government VIP transport, intelligence surveillance, reconnaissance and communication platforms, and military transport.
MARKET SEGMENT: CUSTOMER SERVICES
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Services portfolio: Extensive capabilities to accommodate aircraft maintenance, refurbishment and modification for
commercial aircraft.
Key features: Offering worldwide service and support through wholly-owned or operated service centres, authorized service
facilities (ASF) and mobile repair teams.
PARTS AND SMART SERVICES
Services portfolio: Providing new and used parts, initial provisioning services, tooling, repair of customer-owned parts,
rentals, and Smart Parts program.
Key features: Supporting customers for all their parts needs with parts distribution hubs, and parts depots worldwide. The
Smart Parts program provides budget predictability and cost protection for our customers.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Services portfolio: Comprehensive portfolio of customer services including: regional support offices, 24-hour customer
response centres, technical publications, engineering solutions, maintenance planning, customer liaison pilots, a network of
field service personnel, mobile repair teams, start-up technicians, EIS support, and e-services.
Key features: Providing operators with a single point of contact, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for all critical and aircraft-on-
the-ground requests. In 2016, the strength of the customer service network across the globe continued to grow, with the
extension of several ASF agreements across the Q Series and CRJ Series platforms and the addition of an European C Series
platform ASF.
TRAINING
Services portfolio: A complete range of flight crew and technical training services on commercial and specialized aircraft at
our facility and through a network of strategic partnerships and collaborations worldwide. In addition, we have approved third-
party training providers to provide worldwide training services under our oversight.
Key features: As an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), we quickly modify courseware and training devices to reflect
ongoing aircraft enhancements and provide a wide portfolio of training solutions to suit our customers’ needs.
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INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Strong fundamentals supporting the positive long-term outlook for the
100-150 seat commercial aircraft category
The commercial aircraft market continues its strong performance as passenger traffic levels and airline financial
performance maintained impressive levels in 2016. The following key indicators are used to monitor the health of
the commercial airline industry in the short term:
Status
Indicator
Passenger
traffic levels
Fuel prices
Airline
profitability
Current situation
The demand for new aircraft is primarily driven by the demand for air travel. Scheduled domestic
and international passenger traffic, measured by revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), were 5.7%
and 6.7% higher, respectively, for the year-to-date period ended December 2016 compared to the
same period last year.(1)
For domestic commercial air travel specifically, increases in China, the U.S. and India account for
most of the 5.7% increase in RPK compared to the same period last year, which was partially
offset by a decline in Brazil. On the international commercial air travel side, increases in Asia
Pacific, Europe and the Middle-East account for most of the 6.7% increase in RPK compared to
the same period last year.(1)
Airlines achieved both domestic and international average passenger load factors of 82.2% and
79.6%, respectively, for the year-to-date period ended December 2016 compared to 81.5% and
79.7%, respectively, for the same period last year. In the first half of 2016, the upward trend in
passenger traffic moderated due to headwinds from high-profile terrorist attacks, political instability
and subdued economic activity. However in the second half of the year, passengers adjusting to
the uncertain environment and a moderate upturn in the global economic cycle led to an
acceleration in the upward trend in passenger traffic.(1)
During 2016, regional passenger traffic measured by RPK for the four leading U.S. network
carriers and their affiliates(2), which represent a major portion of the regional airline passenger
traffic in the U.S., our largest market, slightly increased by 0.8% compared to 2015.
These airlines achieved an average passenger load factor of 80.3% in 2016, down from the 81.4%
experienced in 2015.
Planning is difficult for airlines when the price for one of the largest components of their operating
costs remains volatile. The average annual price of Brent crude oil decreased from $52 per barrel
in 2015 to $44 in 2016. Following the decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC) at its November 2016 meeting to limit crude oil supply and signs that non-OPEC
suppliers will follow suit, oil prices rose to a 17-month high in December. At the end of 2016, the
price stood at $55 per barrel. During the first week of February 2017, the price was approximately
$56 per barrel.(3) The futures market is now pricing in a weak upward trend in oil prices with prices
remaining relatively low until 2020.(1)
Although low fuel prices could lead some airlines to delay their decision to renew their fleet in the
short term, it should continue to help improve airline profitability, which in turn would provide an
opportunity for airlines to reinvest in their fleets. The high volatility in crude oil prices should result
in continued demand for more fuel efficient aircraft.
Airline financial performance slightly improved in 2016. Airline profits are estimated to be
$35.6 billion in 2016, a record high and a seventh consecutive year of positive net profits for the
industry. North American airlines are expected to generate the highest profit in terms of dollars and
profit margins due to a combination of consolidation, helping to increase load factors, ancillaries
and lower fuel costs, followed by airlines in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Airline financial performance
is forecast to weaken in 2017 with total profits of $29.8 billion as a result of higher anticipated fuel
costs and expected reduction in passenger growth as the demand stimulus from lower oil prices
tapers off.(4) With record-high profitability levels, airlines should be more inclined to reinvest in their
fleets.
Identifies a favourable, neutral or negative status, respectively, in the market categories in which we compete, based on the current
environment.
(1) Per IATA’s December 2016 “Air Passenger Market Analysis and Airlines Financial Monitor” reports.
(2) Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Air.
(3) According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) website.
(4) Per IATA’s forecast in the “Economic Performance of the Airline Industry” December 2016 year-end report.
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Indicator
Environ-
mental
regulations
Current situation
Environmental issues and new environmental regulations should increasingly shape the world’s
airline industry. These issues can be broadly categorized as: local air quality, aircraft emissions
and community noise. The aviation industry has consistently improved its environmental
performance throughout its history and is expected to continue to do so. The aviation industry has
committed to carbon-neutral growth by 2020 and a 50% reduction in carbon emissions from 2005
levels by 2050. The application of new technology in aircraft designs is expected to be important in
meeting these commitments and should speed up retirement of older aircraft worldwide.(1)
Status
Moreover, the recent ICAO Assembly Resolution decided to implement a global market-based
measure in the form of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
(CORSIA).
Aircraft
shipments
In the 60- to 100-seat category, the delivery trend has remained consistent over the past two years
validating the strong demand in this market segment.(2)
In the 100- to 150-seat category, the decrease in number of deliveries indicates a transition period
in the market segment.(2)
We anticipate an increase in deliveries as manufacturers ramp up production levels of newer
generation aircraft.
Replace-
ment
demand
We estimate that most commercial aircraft have life cycles ranging between 15 to 30 years. As at
December 31, 2016, approximately 1,280 aircraft representing an estimated 21% of the world’s
active fleet in the 60- to 150-seat aircraft category is over 15 years old compared to 19% at the end
of 2015.(2)
Identifies a favourable, neutral or negative status, respectively, in the market categories in which we compete, based on the current
environment.
(1) According to our “Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast”, published in June 2015 and available at ir.bombardier.com.
(2) Based on data obtained from Ascend fleet database by Flightglobal.
Source: U.S. EIA
Sources: IATA’s forecast in the “Economic Performance of the Airline
Industry” December 2016 year-end report.
E: Estimate; F: Forecast
According to IATA, the world’s airlines are set to post a collective record net profit for 2016. Airline financial
performance improved in most regions during the year, particularly in the U.S. where the improvement was driven
by airline mergers and lower fuel costs.(1)
(1) Per IATA’s forecast in the “Economic Performance of the Airline Industry” December 2016 year-end report.
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The state of the world economy and those of individual countries are key factors in the demand for air travel. As
such, the health of the aerospace industry is a function of general economic conditions, with a lag typically
between economic recovery and the time it takes to reflect on the original equipment manufacturers’ deliveries
and revenues. Real GDP growth is a widely accepted measure of economic activity. Worldwide real GDP
increased by 2.2% in 2016, which is lower than the 2.7% increase in 2015.(1)
Short-term outlook
The current overall positive trend in market indicators as well as the future anticipated growth in GDP rates are
expected to further increase the demand for air travel and the demand for new aircraft is expected to follow. The
world economy is projected to grow by 2.6% in 2017 and 2.9% in 2018 and 2.8% in 2019.(1)
We believe that the market for larger regional aircraft and smaller mainline aircraft should grow in North America
as airlines continue to focus on fleet optimization, fuel-efficiency and reducing environmental impacts. The GDP in
the U.S., the largest market for commercial aircraft, is expected to grow at 2.3% in 2017, 2.5% in 2018 and 1.8%
in 2019, compared to 1.6% in 2016.(1)
In Europe, the GDP is expected to grow at 1.7% in 2017, 2018 and 2019.(1) In this context, we do not expect much
growth in demand for regional aircraft in Europe. European airlines are likely to continue to focus on consolidation
and operational restructuring.
In regions with high growth potential for commercial aviation such as in Greater China and India, growth in 2017 is
expected to be at 6.3% and 6.7%, respectively, compared to 6.7% and 7.1% in 2016, respectively. In recovering
economies like the CIS and Latin America, after a decline in 2016, the expected growth in 2017 is 1.6% and 1.1%
respectively.(1)
The strong correlation between passenger traffic and economic growth in non-traditional markets should translate
into continued aircraft demand in the near future. This demand is expected to be met by a combination of pre-
owned and new aircraft.
(1) According to “Oxford Economics Global Data Report” dated January 16, 2017.
Long-term outlook
We remain confident that continuing economic growth
should increase demand for air travel over the next 20
years. The financial outlook for the world’s airlines is
improving as economic growth returns to most regions.
In June 2015, we released our global market forecast for
the 20-year period from 2015 to 2034.(1)
The “Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast” predicts
12,700 aircraft deliveries for 60- to 150-seat commercial
aircraft in the next 20 years.
The 20-year deliveries are valued at $650 billion, largely
in the 100- to 150-seat segment.(2) Over the next 20
years, 5,000 60- to 150-seat commercial aircraft are
expected to be retired.
(1) Available at ir.bombardier.com.
(2) Revenues are based on estimated segment 2014 list prices.
* As stated in our “Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast”,
published in June 2015 and available at ir.bombardier.com
**Unit values based on Business & Commercial Aviation (B&CA)
magazine 2014 list prices.
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The forecast deliveries are expected to arise from replacement demand in established markets, such as North
America and Europe, and fleet growth potential in emerging markets. North America is expected to account for
the greatest number of 60- to 150-seat commercial aircraft deliveries, followed by Greater China, Europe and
Latin America.
COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT FLEET EVOLUTION BY
CATEGORY 2015-2034*
* In units. As stated in our “Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast”, published in June 2015 and available at ir.bombardier.com.
Most new 60- to 150-seat aircraft deliveries to mature aviation markets such as North America, Europe, Oceania
and Northeast Asia (Japan and South Korea) are expected to replace retiring aircraft fleets.
In emerging markets, demand for air travel is growing with increasing GDP and an expanding middle class. The
airline industries in the emerging regions of Other Asia-Pacific, Greater China, India, Latin America and the CIS
are at different stages of maturity, but all are expected to require aircraft with different seat capacities and
operating economics to meet passenger demand.
In the long-term, the worldwide 60- to 150-seat fleet is forecast to grow to 15,000 units by 2034. Approximately
55% of the forecast deliveries are in the 100- to 150-seat segment, for a value of approximately $460 billion.(1)(2)
Airlines in this segment, who have been constrained to the currently available technology on these aircraft, are
anticipated to witness a major fleet transformation. The aircraft in service today in this market segment are older
than larger single-aisle aircraft. There had been little activity to renew the fleet in this segment and as of today, the
C Series is the only clean-sheet design for this market and has entered into service in 2016. While there are other
redesigned aircraft expected to enter the market, the C Series offers superior economics and passenger comfort.
We anticipate to capture a leading share of the 7,000 deliveries in the 100- to 150-seat aircraft market over the
next 20 years.(1) Environmental regulations and the requirement to upsize from regional aircraft should provide
positive growth for this segment of the market.
The 60- to 100-seat aircraft market should see substantial growth over the forecast period with demand for 5,700
aircraft worth $190 billion.(1)(2) Overall, demand for regional aircraft in the 60- to 100-seat aircraft market is
expected to be approximately equally split between turboprops and jets in terms of units.
(1) According to our “Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast”, published in June 2015 and available at ir.bombardier.com.
(2) Revenues are based on estimated segment 2014 list prices.
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Customer services
Commercial Aircraft’s worldwide customer services network includes wholly-owned or operated service centres,
parts hubs, parts depots, regional support offices, customer response centres, mobile repair team, training centre,
as well as authorized service facilities and authorized training providers.
The demand for customer services is driven by the size of the fleet of Bombardier commercial aircraft, the number
of hours flown by said fleet and the average age of the fleet.
Customer services market indicators
Indicator
Current situation
Status
Installed
base
The installed base for active in-service Bombardier commercial aircraft increased in 2016 to 2,326
aircraft compared to 2,210 in 2015.(1)
Average
daily flight
hours
Based on our estimates, Bombardier aircraft average daily flight hours decreased by
approximately 1.3% for commercial aircraft for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2016
compared to the same period last year.
Average
age of fleet
Typically, aircraft direct maintenance costs increase as an aircraft ages. Therefore, the average
age of the fleet of Bombardier aircraft is expected to impact the size of the maintenance market.
There has been a slight increase in the average age of the Bombardier commercial aircraft fleet in
2016 compared to 2015.(1)
Identifies a favourable, neutral or negative status, respectively, in the market categories in which we compete, based on the current
environment.
(1) Based on data obtained from Ascend fleet database by Flightglobal.
Short-term outlook
Historically, the U.S. represented the largest share of deliveries for commercial aircraft; however, wealth creation
and economic development in non-traditional markets is driving a shift in the proportion of commercial aircraft
delivered outside of the U.S. This trend in demand impacts the geographical layout of our support network. In the
non-traditional markets, the strategy is to increase our local customer services presence and leverage third-
parties to deploy the full span of services.
Long-term outlook
The continued growth of the installed base is expected to stimulate demand for customer services. While
traditional markets such as North America and Europe should dominate in terms of market size, the fleet growth in
non-traditional markets is accelerating and creating new opportunities for customer services.
In the next 10 years, commercial aircraft industry deliveries should see the highest growth rates in emerging
economies such as South Asia and China. This growing demand, along with our customer services offerings, is
expected to drive growth outside of traditional markets.(1)
Airline financial performance has been improving in the past years to achieve record high levels,(2) but margins are
still driven by major cost drivers such as labour, maintenance, and fuel. Operators are increasingly relentless in
managing costs, including focusing significant attention on managing maintenance expenses.
The global commercial air transport fleet stands at over 27,000 aircraft, approximately 33% of which are domiciled
in North America and 25% of the global fleet is in Europe. Asia-Pacific, including China and India, has slightly
more than 25% of the world’s fleet.(3) This composition will change over the next 10 years. North America’s share
is expected to decline 7%, as its net growth is constrained by significant re-fleeting efforts of the large operators.
The Asian markets are expected to see the highest growth rates, making it the largest world region over this
forecast period and thus the centre of development for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry.(4)
The 2015 commercial air global MRO demand was $64.3 billion. It is expected to grow to $96 billion by 2025 at a
CAGR of 4.1% per annum.(3)
(1) As stated in our “Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast”, published in June 2015 and available at ir.bombardier.com.
(2) Per IATA’s forecast in the “Economic Performance of the Airline Industry” December 2016 year-end report.
(3) According to the “MRO Market Update & Industry Trends” presentation at the Aviation Week MRO Europe on October 18-20, 2016 by ICF
International.
(4) According to the “2016 Global Fleet and MRO Market Economic Assessment” report prepared by CAVOK, a division of Oliver Wyman.OM
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ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
Strong execution while ramping up production of C Series aircraft
Results of operations
Revenues
EBITDA before special items(1)
Amortization(2)
EBIT before special items(1)
Special items
EBIT
EBIT margin before special items(1)
EBIT margin
$
$
$
$
$
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
644
699
(58)
(127)
29
14
(87)
(141)
240
3
(327)
(144)
(13.5)%
(20.2)%
(50.8)%
(20.6)%
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
$ 2,395
$ 2,617
(66)
$
(353)
$
104
64
(170)
(417)
3,800
486
$ (3,970)
(903)
(15.9)%
(34.5)%
$
(7.1)%
nmf
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics.
(2) Amortization is included in cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expense based on the underlying function of the asset.
Revenues
The $55-million and the $222-million increases for
the fourth quarter and the fiscal year, respectively,
are mainly due to higher revenues from sales of new
and pre-owned aircraft, partially offset by lower
revenues due to the sale of our amphibious aircraft
program.
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Special items
Special items comprise items which do not reflect our core performance or where their separate presentation will
assist users in understanding our results for the period, such as the impact of restructuring charges and
significant impairment charges and reversals.
The special items were as follows:
Onerous contracts provision - C Series aircraft
program
Pension obligation
Restructuring charge
Impairment and other charges - C Series aircraft
program
Changes in estimates and fair value
Impairment charge - CRJ1000 aircraft program tooling
EBIT margin impact
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
2015
2016
Ref
1
2
3
4
5
6
$
$
—
—
3
—
—
—
3
(0.4)%
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
240
240
(37.3)%
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2016
516
(33)
3
—
—
—
486
(18.6)%
$
$
2015
—
—
(1)
3,249
312
240
3,800
nmf
$
$
1.
In conjunction with the closing of C Series firm orders in the second quarter of 2016, on a consolidated basis,
we recorded an onerous contracts provision of $492 million, net of $24 million included in Corporate and
Elimination.
2. Bombardier had a constructive obligation for discretionary ad hoc indexation increases to certain pension
plans. Following a communication to plan members that we do not expect to grant such increases in the
foreseeable future in line with our current practice, the constructive obligation amounting to $33 million was
reversed.
3.
In 2016, represents restructuring charges related to the restructuring actions announced in October 2016.
The restructuring charge in 2015 related to an adjustment to a restructuring provision recorded in 2014.
4. Represents an impairment charge of $3.1 billion on aerospace program tooling, and inventory write-downs
and other provisions of $179 million, following the completion of an in-depth review of the C Series aircraft
program as well as discussions with the Government of Québec which resulted in the October 2015
memorandum of understanding. An offset of $14 million related to this special item is included in Corporate
and Elimination.
5. Related to an increase in provisions for credit guarantees and RVGs as a result of changes in assumptions
concerning residual value curves of regional aircraft due to difficult market conditions for regional pre-owned
aircraft and a higher probability that the guaranteed party will exercise the RVG given the recent experience
with respect to RVG and a loss on certain financial instruments due to changes in estimated fair value.
6. Represents an impairment charge of $240 million on the remaining CRJ1000 aircraft program development
costs. The impairment was due to the lack of recent order intake as well as low firm order backlog for the
CRJ1000 aircraft, mainly stemming from pilot scope clauses in the U.S., which have restricted the use,
number and seating capacity of regional aircraft flying on behalf of network carriers. Over the near term, we
do not anticipate scope clause relaxation in the U.S., during which time, we will not be able to sell the
CRJ1000 aircraft in the U.S. market. A charge of $3 million related to this special item is included in Corporate
and Elimination.
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•
•
•
•
Partially offset by:
•
EBIT margin
There was a significant increase in EBIT margin for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 compared to the
same period last fiscal year. The EBIT margin before special items (see explanation of special items above) for
the fourth quarter decreased by 6.7 percentage points mainly as a result of:
•
•
higher other expenses related to a net negative variance of provisions for credit and residual value
guarantees and financial instruments carried at fair value; and
losses related to the C Series aircraft program as a result of the ramp-up in production, mainly related to
early production units.(1)
There was a significant increase in EBIT margin for the fiscal year compared to the same period last year. The
EBIT margin before special items (see explanation of special items above) for the fiscal year decreased by 8.8
percentage points mainly as a result of:
losses related to the C Series aircraft program as a result of the ramp-up in production, mainly related to
early production units;(1)
higher other expenses related to a net negative variance of provisions for credit and residual value
guarantees and financial instruments carried at fair value; and
lower margins related to aircraft deliveries.
lower R&D expenses, mainly due to lower amortization of aerospace program tooling as a result of the
lower carrying amount of the CRJ aircraft family program development costs; and
a one-time write-down of used spares inventory related to the CRJ200 aircraft program recorded in the
third quarter of 2015.
(1) Early production units in a new aircraft program require higher costs than units produced later in the program and the selling prices of early
units are generally lower.
Both variants of the game-changing C Series aircraft program achieved EIS
Investment in product development
Program tooling(1)
R&D expense(2)
As a percentage of revenues
$
$
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2016
113
2
115
16.5%
2015
220
1
221
34.3%
$
$
$
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2016
365
4
369
14.1%
2015
937
3
940
39.2%
$
$
(1) Net amount capitalized in aerospace program tooling, as well as the amount that was paid to suppliers upon delivery of the aircraft for
acquired development costs carried out by them.
(2) Excluding amortization of aerospace program tooling of $10 million and $24 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016 ($12 million and $60 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2015), as the
related investments are already included in aerospace program tooling.
Program tooling additions relate to the development of the C Series aircraft program. For the fourth quarter and
fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, program tooling additions declined compared to the same periods last year
as the C Series aircraft program have been certified.
The carrying amount of commercial aircraft program tooling(1) as at December 31, 2016 was $2.6 billion,
compared to $1.9 billion as at December 31, 2015. The increase in the net carrying value of commercial aircraft
program tooling as at December 31, 2016 is mainly due to tooling additions for the C Series aircraft program.
(1) Capitalized borrowing costs included in the commercial aircraft aerospace program tooling balance amounted to $299 million as at
December 31, 2016 ($294 million as at December 31, 2015).
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Reconciliation of the carrying amount of aerospace program tooling
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Investment in product development
Acquired development costs carried out by vendors(1)
Amortization of aerospace program tooling
Balance as at December 31, 2016
$
$
1,914
352
344
(24)
2,586
(1) Amount recognized as aerospace program tooling at the first delivery of the CS100 aircraft that is related to acquired development costs
carried out by our vendors. The amount is a non-cash item as it is repayable upon future delivery of the aircraft and will impact the net
additions to PP&E and intangible assets in the cash flow once the payments are made to the suppliers upon delivery of the aircraft.
The C Series aircraft program
The CS100 airliner obtained its EASA and U.S. FAA type validations following the type certification received from
Transport Canada. The first CS100 aircraft was delivered to SWISS on June 29, 2016 and entered into
commercial service on July 15, 2016.
After obtaining its type certification from Transport Canada, the CS300 aircraft obtained EASA and U.S. FAA type
validation. The first CS300 aircraft was delivered to launch operator airBaltic on November 28, 2016 and the
aircraft’s first commercial flight took place on December 14, 2016.
Both the CS100 and CS300 are demonstrating a high level of reliability for an all-new aircraft.
Environmental Product Declaration
On September 26, 2016, an environmental product declaration (EPD®) on the CS100 aircraft was published by
the International EPD® System disclosing information about the aircraft’s environmental impact throughout its life
cycle. The publication of the EPD® was a first in the aerospace industry.
Same Type Rating
Transport Canada, the EASA and the FAA have concluded operational evaluations on the CS100 and CS300
aircraft and determined both models will share a common pilot type rating. The Same Type Rating (STR), which
reflects more than 99 per cent parts commonality between the two aircraft, allows operators to benefit from the
cost-effective, minimal training required to transition pilots from one model to the other. The aircraft’s commonality
also extends to maintenance procedures and ground handling and offers cost savings opportunities to customers.
Performance results
Flight and aircraft structural test performance results have exceeded original targets for fuel burn, payload, range
and airfield performance.(1)
(1) Key performance targets under certain operating conditions when compared to aircraft currently in production for flights of 500 nautical
miles.
Production ramp-up and customer support activities
Our focus will be to ramp up to full production, deliver aircraft and provide full support to our customers:
• The C Series aircraft’s full-flight simulator is playing a significant role in pilot training for both aircraft
•
variants.
In June 2016, we launched the C Series aircraft program’s new state-of-the-art Customer Response
Centre (CRC) in Mirabel, Canada. The CRC, which is already supporting C Series customers, provides
24/7/365 access to technical services, engineering expertise and global material services.
• During the year, we announced 10-year and 5-year Smart Parts agreements with SWISS and airBaltic
respectively. Under the agreements, we will provide comprehensive component maintenance, repair and
overhaul services, access to a strategically located spare part exchange pool and on-site inventory based
at the airlines’ respective main hub.
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Higher level of deliveries driven by EIS of both C Series aircraft models
Aircraft deliveries
(in units)
Commercial jets
CS100
CS300
Regional jets
CRJ700
CRJ900
CRJ1000
Turboprops
Q400
Amphibious
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
3
2
—
5
3
10
—
23
—
—
—
6
3
10
1
20
5
2
1
37
8
33
—
86
—
—
2
38
4
29
3
76
Deliveries of commercial aircraft for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 increased compared to last year,
mainly due to the EIS of the C Series family of aircraft in 2016.
For the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, we captured 29% of the market in the 60- to 100-seat
category based on units delivered. This compares to a market share of 28% for the three-year period ended
December 31, 2015.(1)
(1) Our estimates based on delivery data available from Ascend fleet database by Flightglobal.
Pivotal year for C Series order intake
Net orders
(in units)
Commercial jets
CS100
CS300
Regional jets
CRJ700
CRJ900
CRJ1000
Turboprops
Q400
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
—
2
—
—
—
7
9
—
—
—
18
—
3
21
75
42
—
19
—
25
161
—
—
2
25
(2)
26
51
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The increase in orders in the year ended December
31, 2016 compared to last year is due to significant
orders for the C Series family of aircraft in the
second quarter of 2016.
The cancellations during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016 is due to the August 2016
restructuring of the purchase agreement signed
in 2013 with Moscow-based leasing company
Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) to align with their current
market needs. The firm order has been modified
from 32 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional
10 CS300 aircraft to 20 CS300 aircraft and one
Q400 turboprop with options for five additional Q400
aircraft.
The following significant orders were received during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016:
Customer
Fourth quarter
United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania)(3)
Philippine Airlines, Inc. (Philippines)
Second quarter
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (U.S.)
Air Canada (Canada)
Air Baltic Corporation AS (Latvia)
Industrial Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (also known as CIB
Leasing) (China)
WestJet Encore Ltd. (Canada)
Chorus Aviation Inc. (Canada)
(1) Value of firm order based on list prices.
(2) Not included in the order backlog.
(3) The aircraft will be operated by Air Tanzania.
Firm order
Value(1)
Options(2)
2 CS300 & 1 Q400 $
$
5 Q400
200
165
—
—
75 CS100
45 CS300
7 CS300
10 CRJ900
9 Q400
5 CRJ900
$ 5,600
$ 3,800
506
$
$
$
$
472
293
229
50 CS100
30 CS300
—
—
—
—
Subsequent to the end of the fiscal year, Cityjet signed a firm purchase agreement for 6 CRJ900 aircraft with
options for an additional 4 aircraft. Based on list price, the firm order is valued at $280 million and could increase
to $467 million if CityJet exercises all its options. This order is not included in the order backlog as at
December 31, 2016.
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Commercial aircraft order backlog and options
Order backlog and book-to-bill ratio
(in units)
Commercial jets
CS100
CS300
Regional jets
CRJ700
CRJ900
CRJ1000
Turboprops
Q400
Firm orders
2016
Options
As at December 31
2015
Options
Firm orders
(1)
(1)
118
235
9
26
17
31
436
99
133
—
18
—
12
262
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
53
190
10
44
25
39
361
49
113
—
24
9
77
272
(1) The total of 353 orders includes 137 firm orders with conversion rights to the other C Series aircraft model as at December 31, 2016 (total of
243 orders includes 86 firm orders with conversion rights to the other C Series aircraft model as at December 31, 2015).
(2) On June 15, 2015, we announced that launch operator SWISS has converted 10 of its 30 firm-ordered CS100 aircraft to the larger CS300
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
21
9
20
23
1.1
0.4
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
51
161
76
86
0.7
1.9
aircraft.
Book-to-bill ratio(1)
Net orders
Deliveries
(1) Ratio of net orders received over aircraft deliveries, in units.
The order backlog and the production horizon for
programs are monitored to align production rates to
reflect market demand.
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (Republic)
announced in February 2016 that it and certain of its
subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions to
reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code. On October 20, 2016, Republic and
Bombardier entered into an amendment, which
provides for the deferral of the scheduled aircraft
payments to Bombardier and the scheduled aircraft
deliveries to Republic for the 40 CS300 aircraft
under the original purchase agreement. The U.S.
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New
York approved the amendment on December 8,
2016.
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Workforce
Total number of employees
Permanent(1)
Contractual(2)
Percentage of permanent employees covered by collective agreements
(1) Including inactive employees.
(2) Including non-employees and agency outsourced personnel.
As at December 31
2015
2016
4,500
4,800
550
550
5,050
5,350
42%
38%
The workforce as at December 31, 2016 increased by 300 employees, or 6%, when compared to previous year.
The increase is mainly related to a higher workforce to support the production ramp-up of the C Series aircraft
program.
However, the increase was partially offset by initial impacts of our October 2016 announcement to take further
restructuring actions, including streamlining administrative and non-production functions across the organization,
workforce optimization and site specialization, partially offset by strategic hiring to support ramp-up for the
C Series aircraft program as well as our growth strategy in aftermarket business.
Our incentive-based compensation plan for non-unionized employees across Commercial Aircraft sites rewards
the collective efforts of our employees in achieving our objectives using performance indicator targets. A total of
2,800 employees worldwide, or 58% of permanent employees, participate in the program. In 2016, as part of this
program, incentive-based compensation was linked to the achievement of targeted results, based on EBIT before
special items and free cash flow.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Government of Québec’s investment in the C Series aircraft program
On June 30, 2016, we closed the $1.0-billion investment by the Government of Québec (through Investissement
Québec) in return for a 49.5% equity stake in a newly-created limited partnership, the C Series Aircraft Limited
Partnership (CSALP), to which we have transferred the assets, liabilities and obligations of the C Series aircraft
program. CSALP is owned 50.5% by Bombardier Inc. and, as a subsidiary of Bombardier, will carry on the
operations related to our C Series aircraft program. CSALP continues to be consolidated in our financial results.
On June 30 and September 1, 2016, we received the investment in two installments of $500 million each. The
proceeds of the investment are being used entirely for cash flow purposes of the C Series aircraft program. Under
the terms of the limited partnership agreement, we have committed to invest additional capital contributions to
CSALP up to a maximum amount of $1.0 billion in case of any liquidity shortfall in CSALP. Additional capital
contributions by Bombardier would increase our ownership interest in CSALP.
Also on June 30 and September 1, 2016 we issued, in the name of Investissement Québec, warrants exercisable
for a total number of 100,000,000 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares in the capital of Bombardier Inc.,
exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price per share equal to $1.72 U.S. dollars, being the
equivalent of $2.21 Canadian dollars using the exchange rate at the date of execution of the subscription
agreement.
The investment contemplates a continuity undertaking providing that we maintain in the Province of Québec, for a
period of 20 years, CSALP’s operational, financial and strategic headquarters, manufacturing and engineering
activities, policies, practices and investment plans for research and development, in each case in respect of the
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design, manufacture and marketing of the CS100 and CS300 aircraft and after-sales services for these aircraft
and that we will operate the facilities located in Mirabel, Canada for these purposes.
Subject to certain conditions, we have the right to repurchase Investissement Québec’s interest in CSALP at fair
market value.
GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Latest guidance for 2016
What we did in 2016
What’s next for 2017(1)
Revenues of approximately $2.7 billion.
Revenues of $2.6 billion.
Revenues of approximately $2.9 billion.
Growth and
deliveries
Between 85 to 90 deliveries.
86 deliveries.
Profitability(2) Negative EBIT before special items(2) of
approximately $450 million, mainly due
to the dilutive impact of the initial years
of production of the C Series aircraft
program.(3)
Negative EBIT before
special items(2) of
$417 million.
Between approximately 80 to 85
deliveries.
Negative EBIT before special items(2) of
approximately $400 million, mainly due
to the dilutive impact of the initial years
of production of the C Series aircraft
program.(3)
(1) See Forward-looking statements in boxed text below for details regarding the assumptions on which the guidance is based. Also see
forward-looking statements disclaimer in Overview.
(2) Profitability guidance is based on EBIT before special items. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for a definition
of this metric and to the Analysis of results section for a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure for 2016.
(3) Early production units in a new aircraft program require higher costs than units produced later in the program and the selling prices of early
units are generally lower.
Update on 2016 guidance
In September 2016, we revised the delivery forecast for the C Series aircraft program for 2016, from 15 to 7
aircraft, as a result of engine delivery delays by our supplier Pratt & Whitney. Mainly as a result of this delivery
adjustment, we updated Commercial Aircraft delivery guidance for 2016 from approximately 95 deliveries to
between 85 to 90 aircraft. Also our free cash flow usage target for the C Series aircraft program in 2016 was
revised to approximately $1.15 billion and total 2016 Commercial Aircraft revenues were revised from
approximately $3.0 billion to approximately $2.7 billion. We delivered 2016 revenues of $2.6 billion on 86
deliveries, in line with our revised 2016 guidance.
In November 2016, following the successful EIS of the C Series aircraft program, we increased 2016 Commercial
Aircraft profitability guidance from negative EBIT before special items(1) of approximately $550 million to
approximately $450 million, based on strong execution while ramping-up production and cost control during the
initial months following EIS, supported by the reliability of the CS100 aircraft in service. For the full year, negative
2016 EBIT before special items(1) of $417 million exceeded our revised guidance as a result of continuing strong
execution and cost control as the CS300 aircraft entered into service.
(1) Profitability guidance is based on EBIT before special items. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for a definition
of this metric and to the Analysis of results section for a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure for 2016.
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Our strategy to achieve 2017 guidance
2017 is expected to see acceleration in the production ramp-up of the C Series aircraft family, to between 30 and
35 planned deliveries, in line with our five-year plan. Our production approach for the CRJ Series family and Q400
aircraft will consist of rate adjustments to approximately 50 deliveries in 2017, reflecting our backlog.(1)
The profitability guidance for 2017 is negative EBIT before special items of approximately $400 million.(2) As
production of the C Series aircraft program ramps up, we expect that the dilutive impact of the initial years of
production of the aircraft program will be partially offset by the expected savings as we mature the production
learning curve and leverage stronger operational performance driven by transformation initiatives.(1)
(1) See Forward-looking statements in boxed text below for details regarding the assumptions on which the guidance is based. Also see
forward-looking statements disclaimer.
(2) Profitability guidance is based on EBIT before special items. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for a definition
of this metric.
Forward-looking statements:
Forward-looking statements(1) in this section of the MD&A are based on:
• deliveries based on current firm order backlog and estimated future order intake;(2)
• ability to ramp-up production and deliveries and meet planned costs of the C Series aircraft program, including learning
curve improvements;
• our ability to strengthen our market position and product value proposition for the CRJ Series and Q400 aircraft
•
•
programs;
the alignment of production rates to market demand;
the continued deployment and execution of key transformation initiatives, especially those impacting direct and indirect
procurement costs, labour efficiency and working capital improvement;
• our ability to recruit and retain highly skilled resources;
•
the ability of our supply base to support planned production rates;
• competitive global environment and global economic conditions to remain similar; and
• stability of foreign exchange rates.
(1) Also see the Guidance and forward-looking statements section in Overview.
(2) Demand forecast is based on the analysis of main market indicators, including real GDP growth, passenger traffic levels, fuel prices,
airline profitability, environmental regulations, aircraft shipments, replacement demand, installed base, aircraft utilization rates and
average age of fleet. For more details, refer to the market indicators in the Industry and economic environment section.
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AEROSTRUCTURES AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
The data presented in this MD&A contains both IFRS and non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures are
defined and reconciled to the most comparable IFRS measure. See the Non-GAAP financial measures section in
Overview for further detail.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
AND METRICS
Key performance measures and associated metrics that we use to
monitor our progress
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Highlights of the fiscal year with regard to our results and key events
PROFILE
Overview of our operations and products and services
INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENT
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTS
Industry and economic factors affecting our business
Financial performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016
External order intake, external order backlog
Our workforce
What we said, what we did and what’s next
Assumptions and risks related to our forward-looking statements
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KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND METRICS
The table below summarizes our most relevant key performance measures and associated metrics.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ASSOCIATED METRICS
Growth and competitive
positioning
• Revenue, as a measure of growth.
• Market share in terms of revenues, as a measure of our competitive positioning.
Profitability
Liquidity
•
•
EBIT, EBIT margin, EBIT before special items(1) and EBIT margin before special items(1), as
measures of performance.
Free cash flow(1), as a measure of liquidity generation.
Customer satisfaction
• On-time delivery of aerostructures, as a measure of meeting our commitment to customers.
Execution
•
Achievement of program development milestones, as a measure of flawless execution.
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Contributing to Bombardier’s improved operating performance
REVENUES
$1.5 billion
EBIT MARGIN
8.3%
RESULTS
For the fiscal years ended December 31
Revenues
External order intake
External book-to-bill ratio(2)
EBIT
EBIT margin
EBIT before special items(1)
EBIT margin before special items(1)
EBITDA before special items(1)
EBITDA margin before special items(1)
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
As at December 31
External order backlog
EBIT MARGIN BEFORE SPECIAL
ITEMS(1)
8.0%
2016
1,549
392
0.9
128
8.3%
124
8.0%
175
11.3%
20
2016
42
$
$
$
$
$
$
2015
1,797
474
0.9
105
5.8%
104
5.8%
154
8.6%
26
2015
80
$
$
$
$
$
$
Variance
(14)%
(17)%
—
22 %
250 bps
19 %
220 bps
14 %
270 bps
(23)%
(48)%
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics and the
Analysis of results section for reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) Ratio of new external orders over external revenues.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS
• We have achieved revenue and profitability guidance for 2016.
•
In February 2016, we decided to optimize our workforce with a combination of manpower reductions and
strategic hiring. Approximately 80% of these 2,500 workforce reductions were achieved during fiscal year
2016. In October 2016, we announced further restructuring actions, including streamlining administrative and
non-production functions across the organization, workforce optimization and site specialization, partially
offset by strategic hiring to support ramp-up for the C Series aircraft program and Global 7000 and
Global 8000 aircraft program.
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PROFILE
World class capabilities
Specialized in aerostructures manufacturing and engineering services, Aerostructures and Engineering Services
designs and builds aerostructures for Bombardier and other aircraft and aerostructure manufacturers.
Aerostructures and Engineering Services is the largest aerostructures supplier for Bombardier’s sustaining
programs as well as for the C Series and the Global 7000 and Global 8000 programs, providing structures such
as cockpits, all-composite wings for the C Series aircraft program and the rear fuselage for the Global 7000 and
Global 8000 aircraft program. Our key focus over the short to medium term remains to develop new technologies,
deliver on-time and achieve cost savings to drive competitiveness of our current sustaining programs and
programs under development.
Our people, capabilities and state-of-the-art technologies provide customers with products and services in the
following areas:
• Design, manufacturing and aftermarket support for complex composite and metallic aerostructures, including:
cockpit and fuselage components;
horizontal stabilizers, vertical stabilizers and tailcones;
complete composite wings, including wing sub-assemblies and components; and
engine nacelles.
• Design, manufacturing and aftermarket support for associated aircraft systems including:
electrical harnesses;
tubing components; and
high pressure ducting.
• Engineering solutions including:
aircraft structures design and stress analysis; and
ground test services.
We are present on four continents including manufacturing and engineering sites in Montréal, Canada; Belfast,
Northern Ireland; Querétaro, Mexico; and Casablanca, Morocco. In addition, there are service centres in Dallas,
U.S. and in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which provide maintenance services for structures, including major
modifications and repairs.
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INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Key drivers of the aerostructures market are strongly linked to factors such as economic growth (GDP per capita),
political stability, air passenger traffic and aircraft retirement rates. More specifically, this market is driven by the
number of new products in development or upgrades to existing platforms as well as growth in production rates
and backlogs in various aircraft sectors.
The following key indicators are used to monitor the health of the aerostructures and engineering services
industry in the short term:
Indicator
Number of new products in
development or upgrades to
existing platforms by original
equipment manufacturers
Current situation
Development of new single-aisle products could be launched in the next decade
while other new programs are expected to enter the market from China and
Russia.(1) In the business aircraft market, several new programs are expected to
enter into service by 2020.(2)
Status
Original equipment
manufacturer production
rates / units delivered
The order backlogs of commercial aircraft original equipment manufacturers in
the industry remain at strong levels.(3) Bombardier is ramping-up its C Series
aircraft program. Despite the fact that certain original equipment manufacturers
decreased production rates on business aircraft programs, the market is
expected to continue its stabilization.(4)
Identifies a favourable, neutral or negative status, respectively, in the market categories in which we compete, based on the current
environment.
(1) Based on “Counterpoint Market Intelligence Limited (CPMIL) 2016 - The twelfth review of the Aerostructures Market” from Counterpoint.
(2) Based on our “Business Aircraft Market Forecast”, published in May 2016 and available on Bombardier’s dedicated investor relations
website at ir.bombardier.com.
(3) Based on “Morgan Stanley Research, Airlines+A&D Update” dated January 23, 2017.
(4) Refer to the Industry and economic environment section in Business Aircraft for details.
Given that the industry’s revenues are generated from original equipment manufacturers in the aerospace market,
it is subject to the same industry and economic drivers described in Business Aircraft and Commercial Aircraft.
Refer to the Industry and economic environment sections of Business Aircraft and Commercial Aircraft for further
discussion of the overall aerospace market which influences the aerostructures business.
The current status of some market drivers are expected to have a positive impact over the short-term for the
aerostructures industry. The commercial aircraft market continues its strong performance as passenger traffic
levels and airline financial performance maintained impressive levels in 2016. Meanwhile, we project the
continued stabilization of the business jet market due to a better economic outlook combined with the introduction
of new aircraft models and technologies, as supported by the markedly improved industry confidence to above the
threshold of market stability,(1) increased U.S. corporate profits and a stable level of pre-owned aircraft inventory.
Overall, we remain confident in the long-term potential for significant growth in the aircraft industry.
In 2016, a referendum took place whereby British citizens voted to exit the European Union, commonly known as
“Brexit”, which could create uncertainty in the region.
The long-term outlook for Aerostructures and Engineering Services remains strong. Our relevant and accessible
market for aerostructures and related aftermarket (including components repair and overhaul, spare parts and
other engineering services) is currently estimated to be a $63-billion market worldwide, with forecast annual
growth of 3.9% to 2026.(2) The market is predominantly composed of the manufacture of wings and fuselages,
mostly for large commercial aircraft.
(1) As measured by the UBS Business Jet Market index. See Industry and economic environment section in Business Aircraft for details.
(2) Our relevant and accessible aerostructures market is the world market for civil aviation aerostructures and aftermarket services, excluding
the share of markets associated with contracts that are awarded to local players without open competition. Based on data from
“Counterpoint Market Intelligence Limited (CPMIL) 2016 - The twelfth review of the Aerostructures Market” from Counterpoint and “ICF
International - Aerostructures & Components MRO Market Overview, April 28, 2016”.
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ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
Stronger operational performance
Results of operations
Revenues
Intersegment revenues
External revenues
EBITDA before special items(1)
Amortization(2)
EBIT before special items(1)
Special items
EBIT
EBIT margin before special items(1)
EBIT margin
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
$
$
$
$
215
104
319
42
12
30
6
24
9.4%
7.5%
$
$
$
$
321
122
443
3
12
(9)
—
(9)
(2.0)%
(2.0)%
$
$
$
$
1,119
430
1,549
175
51
124
(4)
128
8.0%
8.3%
$
$
$
$
1,290
507
1,797
154
50
104
(1)
105
5.8%
5.8%
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics.
(2) Amortization is included in cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expense based on the underlying function of the asset.
Revenues
The $124-million decrease for the three-month period is due to:
•
•
lower intersegment revenues ($106 million), mainly due to lower volume for business and commercial
regional aircraft, due to rate adjustments; and
lower external revenues ($18 million), mainly due to lower volume, partially offset by an increase in
aftermarket sales.
The $248-million decrease for the fiscal year is due to:
•
•
lower intersegment revenues ($171 million), mainly due to lower volume for business aircraft related to
production rate decreases implemented in 2015, partially offset by higher volume for the C Series aircraft
program related to the production ramp-up; and
lower external revenues ($77 million), mainly due to lower volume, partially offset by an increase in
aftermarket sales.
Special items
Special items comprise items which do not reflect our core performance or where their separate presentation will
assist users in understanding our results for the period, such as the impact of restructuring charges and
significant impairment charges and reversals.
The special items for fiscal year 2016 represent:
•
•
a $43-million decrease in the pension obligation. Bombardier had a constructive obligation for
discretionary ad hoc indexation increases to certain pension plans. Following a communication to plan
members that we do not expect to grant such increases in the foreseeable future in line with our current
practice, the constructive obligation was reversed; and
restructuring charges of $39 million related to the restructuring actions announced in February and
October 2016, of which $6 million was recognized in the fourth quarter.
The special item in fiscal year 2015 related to an adjustment to a restructuring provision recorded in 2014.
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EBIT margin
The EBIT margin for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 increased by 9.5 percentage points compared
to the same period last fiscal year. The EBIT margin before special items (see explanation of special items above)
for the fourth quarter increased by 11.4 percentage points, mainly as a result of the following items, which include
timing elements:
•
•
•
higher margins on intersegment commercial aircraft contracts, mainly due to the recognition of expected
losses on early units of the C Series aircraft program, under long-term contract accounting recognized in
2015, partially offset by lower margins on regional aircraft;
lower pension expense as a result of changes to a pension plan under a new collective agreement
executed in 2015, which increased retirement benefit obligations in 2015; and
higher margin on aftermarket sales.
The EBIT margin percentage for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 increased by 2.5 percentage points
compared to last fiscal year. The EBIT margin before special items (see explanation of special items above) for
the fiscal year increased by 2.2 percentage points, mainly as a result of:
•
•
•
•
the recognition of lower expected losses on early units of the C Series aircraft program, under long-term
contract accounting;
higher margins on external contracts, mainly due to lower costs resulting from improved performance, as
well as improved pricing;
lower pension expense as a result of changes to a pension plan under a new collective agreement
executed in 2015, which increased retirement benefit obligations in 2015; and
higher margin on aftermarket sales.
External order backlog
Order backlog and book-to-bill ratio
December 31, 2016
42
$
As at
December 31, 2015
80
$
External order intake and book-to-bill ratio
External order intake
External book-to-bill ratio(1)
$
(1) Ratio of new external orders over external revenues.
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
2015
103
0.8
2016
84
0.8
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
474
392
0.9
0.9
$
$
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Total number of employees
Permanent(1)
Contractual(2)
Workforce
December 31, 2016
8,950
1,050
10,000
As at
December 31, 2015
10,400
1,700
12,100
Percentage of permanent employees covered by collective agreements
70%
70%
(1) Including inactive employees.
(2) Including non-employees and agency outsourced personnel.
The workforce as at December 31, 2016 decreased by 2,100 employees, or 17%, when compared to last year.
This reduction is mainly related to our decision, in February 2016, to take steps to optimize our workforce with a
combination of manpower reduction and strategic hiring in line with our transformation plan. Aerostructures and
Engineering Services planned to reduce its workforce by an estimated 2,500 production and non-production
employees throughout 2016 and 2017.(1) Approximately 80% of these 2,500 workforce reductions were achieved
during fiscal year 2016.
In October 2016, we announced further restructuring actions, including streamlining administrative and non-
production functions across the organization, workforce optimization and site specialization, partially offset by
strategic hiring to support ramp-up for the C Series aircraft program and Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft
program as well as our growth strategy in aftermarket business.
Our incentive-based compensation plan for non-unionized employees across our sites rewards the collective
efforts of our employees in achieving our objectives using performance indicator targets. A total of 3,400
employees worldwide, or 38% of permanent employees, participate in the program. In 2016, as part of this
program, incentive-based compensation was linked to the achievement of targeted results, based on EBIT before
special items and free cash flow.
Our agreement with Unite the Union and the General Machinists & Boilermakers in Belfast, Northern Ireland,
expired in January 2016. We are currently in discussion with the union to renew the collective agreement.
(1) Forward-looking statement. See the forward-looking statements disclaimer.
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GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Latest guidance for 2016
What we did in 2016
What’s next for 2017(1)
Growth
Revenues of approximately
$1.6 billion, mainly from
intersegment contracts with
Business Aircraft and Commercial
Aircraft.
Revenues of $1.5 billion, of which
$1.1 billion was from intersegment
contracts.
Revenues of approximately
$1.7 billion, mainly from
intersegment contracts with
Business Aircraft and Commercial
Aircraft.
Profitability(2) EBIT margin before special items(2)
of approximately 8.0%.
EBIT margin before special items(2)
of 8.0%.
EBIT margin before special items(2)
above 8.5%.
Update on 2016 guidance
In November 2016, we revised Aerostructures and Engineering Services’ revenue guidance for 2016 from
approximately $1.8 billion to approximately $1.6 billion, mainly due to production alignment with our internal
customers, Business Aircraft and Commercial Aircraft. Our 2016 revenue of $1.5 billion is in line with our revised
guidance.
In addition, we increased our profitability guidance(2) for 2016 from approximately 7.5% to approximately 8.0%,
mainly driven by transformation initiatives benefiting mostly the second half of 2016. Our 2016 EBIT before
special items(2) of 8.0% is in line with our revised guidance.
Our strategy to achieve 2017 guidance
2017 revenues are expected to improve to approximately $1.7 billion driven by intersegment contracts with
Business Aircraft and Commercial Aircraft, which includes the ramp-up of C Series aircraft program cockpit and
wing production. 2017 is expected to see margin expansion to EBIT before special items(2) above 8.5% leveraging
stronger operational performance driven by transformation initiatives.(1)
(1) See Forward-looking statements in boxed text below for details regarding the assumptions on which the guidance is based. Also see
forward-looking statements disclaimer in Overview.
(2) Profitability guidance is based on EBIT margin before special items. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for a
definition of this metric and to the Analysis of results section for a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure for 2016.
Forward-looking statements:
Forward-looking statements(1) in this section of the MD&A are based on:
• a higher level of production in fiscal year 2017 compared to fiscal year 2016;(2)
• ability to ramp-up production and deliveries and meet planned costs of the C Series aircraft program, including learning
curve improvements;
•
the continued deployment and execution of key transformation initiatives, especially those impacting direct and indirect
procurement costs, labour efficiency and working capital improvement;
•
the ability of our global manufacturing footprint to leverage lower cost geographies and emerging economies;
• our ability to meet scheduled EIS dates and planned costs for new aircraft programs;
• our ability to recruit and retain highly skilled resources;
•
the ability of our supply base to support our planned production rates;
• competitive global environment and global economic conditions to remain similar; and
• stability of foreign exchange rates.
(1) Also see the Guidance and forward-looking statements section in Overview.
(2) Demand forecast is based on the main market indicators including number of new products in development or upgrades to existing
platforms by original equipment manufacturers and production rates. For details refer to the market indicators in the Industry and
economic environment section.
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TRANSPORTATION
The data presented in this MD&A contains both IFRS and non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures are
defined and reconciled to the most comparable IFRS measure. See the Non-GAAP financial measures section in
Overview for further detail.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
AND METRICS
Key performance measures and associated metrics that we use to
monitor our progress
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Highlights of the fiscal year with regard to our results and key events
PROFILE
Overview of our operations and products and services
INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENT
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
Industry and economic factors affecting our business
Financial performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016
Orders, order backlog and workforce
SALE OF A MINORITY SHARE
CDPQ’s $1.5-billion convertible share investment in our rail
transportation business
GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-
LOOKING STATEMENTS
What we said, what we did and what’s next
Assumptions and risks related to our forward-looking statements
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KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND METRICS
The table below summarizes our most relevant key performance measures and associated metrics.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ASSOCIATED METRICS
Growth and
competitive
positioning
• Order backlog, as a measure of future revenues.
•
• Revenues by product segments and the geographic diversification of revenues, as measures of growth
Book-to-bill ratio(1), as an indicator of future revenues.
and sustainability of competitive positioning.
• Market position, as a measure of our competitive positioning.
Profitability
Liquidity
Customer
satisfaction
Execution
•
•
•
•
EBIT, EBIT margin, EBIT before special items(2) and EBIT margin before special items(2), as measures of
performance.
Free cash flow(2), as a measure of liquidity generation.
Various customer satisfaction metrics, focusing on the four main dimensions: sales and prices, customer
orientation, project execution and product offering.
Achievement of product development and delivery milestones, as a measure of flawless execution.
(1) Defined as new orders over revenues.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics and to the
Analysis of results section for reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures in 2016 and 2015.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Transformation supporting margin growth and strong order intake
REVENUES
EBIT MARGIN
$7.6 billion
5.2%
For the fiscal years ended December 31
Revenues
Order intake (in billions of dollars)
Book-to-bill ratio(2)
EBIT
EBIT margin
EBIT before special items(1)
EBIT margin before special items(1)
EBITDA before special items(1)
EBITDA margin before special items(1)
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
As at December 31
Order backlog (in billions of dollars)
EBIT MARGIN
BEFORE
SPECIAL ITEMS(1)
7.4%
RESULTS
ORDER INTAKE
ORDER BACKLOG
$8.5 billion
$30.1 billion
2016
7,574
8.5
1.1
396
5.2%
560
7.4%
657
8.7%
116
2016
30.1
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2015
8,281
8.8
1.1
465
5.6%
465
5.6%
564
6.8%
155
2015
30.4
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Variance
(9)%
(3)%
—
(15)%
(40) bps
20 %
180 bps
16 %
190 bps
(25)%
(1)%
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics and to the
Analysis of results section for reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) Defined as new orders over revenues.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS
• Our operational transformation is gaining traction. During 2016, the EBIT margin before special items(1) of
7.4% exceeded our profitability guidance. Our 2016 revenues of $7.6 billion are lower than guidance, which is
mainly attributed to our active project management resulting in the continued deferral of certain revenue
under long-term contract accounting.
• Strong order intake of $8.5 billion across all product segments and geographic regions, leading to a book-to-
bill ratio of 1.1 for the fiscal year and bringing the backlog to $30.1 billion at year end:
•
In September 2016, we signed contracts with Angel Trains and Abellio Greater Anglia in the U.K. to
supply 665 AVENTRA vehicles and maintenance services for Abellio’s East Anglia rail franchise. The
contracts are valued at a total of $1.2 billion;
In November and December 2016, SNCF in France exercised options for 40 OMNEO Premium double
deck Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs) and 52 additional Francilien EMUs for a total value of $990 million;
In December 2016, we signed a framework agreement with Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Austria, for
the delivery of up to 300 TALENT 3 EMUs, valued at up to $1.9 billion based on list price, under which
ÖBB holds several call-offs for trainsets to be used for regional and suburban rail transport. The first call-
off order under the framework contract for 21 TALENT 3 EMUs was also signed in December and is
valued at $156 million based on list price.
•
•
• On February 11, 2016, we closed the sale to the CDPQ of a $1.5-billion equity investment in convertible
shares representing a 30% stake in Bombardier Transportation (Investment) UK Limited (BT Holdco), which
following the completion of a corporate reorganization, owns essentially all of the assets and liabilities of
Bombardier’s Transportation business segment. BT Holdco continues to be controlled by Bombardier Inc. and
consolidated in its results.
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for definitions of these metrics and to the
Analysis of results section for reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS (CONTINUED)
• Continually driving new state-of-the-art mobility solutions:
•
•
In September 2016, we launched our TALENT 3 trains and introduced our MOVIA Maxx platform concept
and OPTIFLO signalling system at InnoTrans, the world’s largest fair for transport technology, held in
Berlin, Germany.
In December 2016, Kuala Lumpur’s new INNOVIA Metro 300 system started passenger service. The new
driverless trains are equipped with Linear Induction Motor propulsion technology allowing for operation on
tighter curves, with less noise and greatly reduced wheel and track wear.
• During fiscal year 2016, the workforce reductions of approximately 3,200 employees in Transportation
announced in February 2016 were achieved, and we recognized restructuring charges of $159 million in
special items. In October 2016, as we continue our transformation plan, we announced further restructuring
actions, including streamlining our administrative and non-production functions across the organization and
leveraging our worldwide footprint to create centres of excellence for design, engineering and manufacturing
activities. The impact of these restructuring actions on overall employment will be partially offset by strategic
hiring to support major rail contract wins as well as our growth strategy in aftermarket business.
PROFILE
The broadest and most innovative portfolio in the industry serving
customers worldwide
Transportation offers a portfolio of efficient products and services in the rail industry, covering the full spectrum of
rail solutions, ranging from complete trains to sub-systems, services, system integration and signalling. Based on
this suite of innovative technologies, we have won orders across all product segments and major geographies,
underlining the competitiveness of our products and services worldwide.
We have production and engineering sites and service centres around the world. The global headquarters is
located in Berlin, Germany.
MARKET SEGMENT: ROLLING STOCK
INTERCITY, HIGH-SPEED TRAINS, AND VERY
HIGH-SPEED TRAINS
Application: Equipment for medium and long-distance
operations.
Major products: REGINA, TWINDEXX Express and
ZEFIRO family
Key features: Solutions offering very high operating
flexibility, high comfort and safety standards for the
passengers in combination with high efficiency, covering
the full spectrum of speed requirements: intercity
(160-200 km/h), high-speed (200-250 km/h) and very high-
speed (250-380 km/h).
ZEFIRO very high speed train
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COMMUTER AND REGIONAL TRAINS
Application: Suburban and regional rail transit for urban
centres and surrounding regions.
Major products: AVENTRA, OMNEO, SPACIUM,
TALENT 2, TALENT 3, TWINDEXX Vario, ELECTROSTAR
Key features: Broad product line featuring electric, diesel
and dual mode multiple unit trains/vehicles, along with
locomotive-hauled coaches in both single- and double-
deck configurations. Our modular train platforms offer very
high flexibility to transit authorities and operators, as well
as high levels of comfort and capacity.
LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES
Application: Efficient surface transit in urban centres and
surrounding suburban conurbations.
Major products: FLEXITY family (FLEXITY 2, ELF,
Freedom, High / Low Floor and Tram-Train)
Key features: Our broad portfolio of FLEXITY vehicles
feature high technical capabilities and performance
coupled with low life-cycle costs. Based on adaptable
modular platforms our vehicle range offers a full spectrum
of smart innovative light rail solutions to enhance the
connectivity and identity of cities worldwide.
AVENTRA Electric Multiple Unit
METROS
Application: High-capacity mobility for urban mass
transit.
Major products: MOVIA and INNOVIA platforms
FLEXITY tram
Key features: Flexible modular product platform adaptable to the requirements of customers across diverse markets, with a
track record for rapid, reliable, cost and energy efficient operation, including driverless solutions. In January 2017, we won a
GOOD DESIGNTM award for the design of our Swedish MOVIA Metro C30 project for the city of Stockholm.
ELECTRIC AND DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES
Application: Locomotives for intercity, regional and freight
rail service.
Major products: TRAXX platform, ALP electric and dual-
power locomotives
Key features: Versatile product platform offering electric,
diesel-electric, dual-power and multi-system propulsion,
last-mile diesel or battery drive features. Innovative
solutions increase power and reliability in combination with
high energy efficiency. Homologated in several countries
in Europe, enabling cross-border service.
PROPULSION AND CONTROLS
Application: Complete propulsion and control product
portfolio for all rail vehicles and e-mobility applications,
delivering electric power to the wheels and the rest of the vehicles with strong reliability, power efficiency and high safety.
TRAXX dual power locomotive
Major products: Products of the MITRAC platform, including traction and auxiliary converters for underframe, rooftop and
machine room mounting; drives (motors and gears), train control management systems (TCMS), high voltage equipment and
complete system solutions. Innovative train to wayside communication solutions round off the portfolio.
Key features: A leader in reliability, modular design, high safety (SIL 2 compliance), energy efficiency, integration of new
technologies and ease of maintenance, which keep initial investments and life cycle costs low.
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BOGIES
Application: Complete spectrum of bogies which match the entire range of Bombardier vehicles as well as third-party rail
vehicles around the globe.
Major products: FLEXX bogies portfolio including latest technologies: FLEXX Eco, FLEXX Urban, FLEXX Speed, FLEXX
Power and the award-winning WAKO Technology
Key features: Advanced product technology and complete aftermarket services covering the full spectrum of rolling stock
applications. Our track-friendly bogies are designed to ensure safe and smooth operation and reduce wheel and rail wear,
minimizing operational costs and noise.
MARKET SEGMENT: SERVICES
MATERIAL SOLUTIONS
Application: Supply chain, spare parts inventory
management, obsolescence management and technical
support services for rail operators.
Key features: Advanced material supply solutions
together with global engineering and purchasing power
through global network of parts and components suppliers.
Logistics capability to source and deliver what is needed,
when needed, where needed.
FLEET MANAGEMENT
Application: Comprehensive portfolio of fleet and
operations management services.
Key features: Robust and effective ‘back office’ solutions
support rail operators in delivering their ‘front line’ service
every day. Engineering expertise, whole life maintenance
techniques and tools optimize availability, reliability,
punctuality, safety and cost over the whole life cycle of the
fleet.
ASSET LIFE MANAGEMENT, COMPONENT RE-ENGINEERING AND OVERHAUL
Application: Upgrade, life extension and overhaul of rail vehicles and components.
Key features: Broad portfolio of system and component upgrades executed at our specialized facilities and customer sites.
We leverage our engineering and supply chain strength to bring operational performance and whole life cost advantages.
MARKET SEGMENT: SYSTEM AND
SIGNALLING
MASS TRANSIT AND AIRPORT SYSTEMS
Application: Fully Automated People Mover (APM),
metro, monorail and light rail systems.
Major products: INNOVIA APM 300 system, INNOVIA
Monorail 300 system, INNOVIA Metro 300 system,
FLEXITY 2 tram system
Key features: Broad rolling stock portfolio for urban and
airport applications that can be customized to provide a
complete turnkey system solution. Strong track record for
reliability and availability across 60 complete systems
around the world.
MAINLINE SYSTEMS
Application: System solutions for intercity and high-speed applications covering medium- to long-distance operations.
INNOVIA Monorail 300 system
Key features: Turnkey approach to provide reliable rail systems for mainline applications featuring very high passenger
comfort and safety standards. Highly experienced in systems integration and engineering.
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OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS
Application: Operations and maintenance (O&M) services for fully automated transit and mass transit systems.
Key features: Strong O&M experience in automated, driverless technologies, including APM, metro and monorail systems, as
well as fleet management solutions for urban and intercity transportation systems.
MASS TRANSIT SIGNALLING
Application: Rail control and signalling solutions for mass transit systems such as metros, light rail or APMs.
Major products: CITYFLO solution
Key features: Complete portfolio of solutions ranging from manual applications (GoA 0) to fully automated Communication-
Based Train Control (GoA 4), which helps to increase infrastructure capacity and can be installed without interruption to
service.
MAINLINE SIGNALLING
Application: Rail control and signalling solutions for
mainline railways ranging from freight traffic to regional
and commuter, intercity and very high speed lines.
Major products: INTERFLO and EBI Cab Automatic Train
Control onboard equipment
Key features: Complete portfolio ranging from
conventional signalling systems to communication based
solutions using the European Rail Traffic Management
System technology, operating in several countries inside
and outside of Europe.
INTERFLO mainline signaling
INDUSTRIAL SIGNALLING
Application: Rail control and signalling solutions for the industrial sector, major applications in the surface and sub-surface
mining and industrial freight industries.
Major products: INTERFLO 150 solution
Key features: Innovative signalling system technologies used to increase transport capacity in a secure and cost effective
manner. Our technology covers the whole process, enhancing not only the underground operation, but also the transfer of ore
from the excavation site to the transportation hub.
OPTIFLO - SERVICE SOLUTIONS FOR SIGNALLING
Application: Comprehensive portfolio of services for mass transit, mainline and industrial sector rail infrastructure and
signalling solutions.
Key features: Infrastructure management, technical support, cyber security assessment and other service solutions tailored to
ensure the highest levels of availability and reliability as well as cost effective maintenance of rail control and signalling
solutions.
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INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Good prospects for the rail industry and urban mobility solutions worldwide
The future outlook for the rail market remains positive supported by favourable long-term trends in the rail
industry. Urbanization, population growth, and government policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions
are expected to continue to positively impact demand for public transportation.
The following key indicators are used to monitor the health of the rail market:
Indicator
Current situation
Status
Population
growth and
mass
urbanization
The worldwide population is expected to increase from approximately 7.3 to 9.7 billion by 2050,
together with the share of people living in urban areas growing from 54% to 66% in the same
time period.(1) Population growth and urbanization create an increasing demand for high
capacity public transport solutions especially in congested cities and areas.
Environmental
awareness
Governments increasingly commit to long-term climate and energy goals. Measures to reach
these goals include investments in eco-friendly transport solutions such as rail transport. Rail is
responsible for 3.5% of the transport energy-related CO2 emissions compared to 73.5% for
road transportation.(2)
Public funding Most of the rolling stock business is conducted with rail operators backed by the public sector.
Liberalization
Digitalization
Rail infrastructure investments are expected to grow, as governments and multilateral
institutions continue to fund projects in the rail industry to support and foster economic
development. However public indebtedness and austerity measures may impede public tender
processes for some new rail projects.
Liberalization attracts more private operators to enter the market and invest in new rail
equipment and services. The European Commission supports the liberalization of domestic
passenger rail services within the European Union.
The world is entering into the fourth industrial revolution broadly called the “digital industry
revolution“. Rail has already introduced this fourth revolution technology and is projected to
continue to develop digitalized mobility solutions in order to help operators improve train
punctuality and reliability and passenger experience. While better serving our customers,
digitalization of our manufacturing tools and processes will change our way of working,
reducing complexity, development costs and ensuring faster time-to-market.
Identifies a favourable, neutral or negative status, respectively, in the market categories in which we compete, based on our view of
the current environment.
(1) According to the United Nations: “World Urbanization Prospects: The 2014 Revision” and “World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision”.
(2) According to the International Union of Railways: “Railway Handbook 2016. Energy Consumption & CO2 Emissions”.
The Association of the European Rail Industry (UNIFE) confirmed its positive outlook for the global rail industry in
its World Rail Market Study published in September 2016. The study expects the overall accessible rail market(1)
to grow with a CAGR of 3.2% over the next five years, compared to a CAGR of 2.7% in the previous survey from
2014. Transportation’s relevant and accessible market(1) is expected to grow even faster with a CAGR of 3.4%
over the next 5 years, compared to a CAGR of 2.5% in the previous survey.(2)
The positive future market outlook is mainly based on mature rail markets such as Western Europe and North
America, which are consistently investing in the modernization and replacement of their rolling stock fleets.
Furthermore, investments to upgrade and modernize signalling systems will further drive established rail markets
such as Western Europe.
(1) The overall accessible rail market is the world rail market, excluding the share of markets associated with contracts that are awarded to
local players without open-bid competition. Transportation’s relevant and accessible market also excludes the infrastructure, freight wagon
and shunter segments.
(2) Based on data from UNIFE World Rail Market Study “Forecast 2016 to 2021” published in September 2016, based on 60 countries
representing more than 95% of the world rail market. As large rail projects may significantly impact yearly volume, single year market
volumes can be subject to a high degree of volatility. UNIFE therefore focuses on three-year average annual market volumes in order to
facilitate comparison between different periods. UNIFE data is updated every two years and is published in euro. An exchange rate of
1€ = $1.1826, the average cumulative exchange rate over the 2014-16 period, was used to convert all figures. Figures for 2014-16 were
extrapolated based on UNIFE data for 2013-15 and 2016-18.
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The accessible rail control market is also expected to pursue high relative growth in Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific
and the CIS. Supported by a growing rolling stock installed base and gradual liberalization, the services market is
expected to grow. Particularly in mature markets, smaller private rail operators emerge and often outsource their
maintenance requirements while larger incumbents tend to further outsource their services needs which, to date,
were mostly performed in-house.
From a legislation point of view, in 2016, a referendum took place whereby British citizens voted to exit the
European Union, commonly known as “Brexit”, which could create uncertainty in the region. Other initiatives
however, such as the Fourth Railway Package of the European Union Commission and other regulations
regarding the implementation of Positive Train Control in the U.S. will further support the rail industry to continue
to improve the degree of liberalization and safety of rail transportation.
Source: UNIFE World Rail Market Study “Forecast 2016 to 2021” and extrapolated figures.
Europe
In 2016, the order volume remained stable in Europe,
reaching levels similar to 2015. Significant orders for
commuter and regional trains were placed in the U.K.,
Germany, France and Italy, including sizeable service
agreements. In addition, a large high-speed train
contract was awarded in the Netherlands. In Eastern
Europe investments were carried on in the commuter
and regional trains segment in Poland and Hungary and
metro projects were awarded in Turkey and Bulgaria.
The outlook for Europe in the coming years remains
positive. Large orders are expected to be tendered in
the high-speed train and metro segments, and many
mid-sized orders are expected in Germany, the U.K.
and France in the commuter and regional train and light
rail vehicle (LRV) segments. In Eastern Europe, the
LRV and commuter and regional trains segments are
expected to drive the market volume.
Source: UNIFE World Rail Market Study “Forecast 2016 to 2021” and
extrapolated figures.
*Transportation’s relevant and accessible rail market is the world rail market, excluding the share of markets associated with contracts that are
awarded to local players without open-bid competition, and excluding the infrastructure, freight wagon and shunter segments.
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North America
The North American market indicated a strong increase
compared to the preceding year. Urban mobility
solutions played a major role with orders awarded in
Baltimore, U.S., in the LRV segment along with a long
term services contract, and in Chicago and Boston,
U.S. in the metro segment. A large high-speed train
order was also tendered in the U.S. In the second half
of 2016, in Canada and the U.S. several mid-sized
operation and maintenance agreements were awarded
in the commuter and regional trains segment.
In the coming years LRV is expected to remain the
biggest segment in terms of volume in North America,
as local authorities have started to modernize and
upgrade their fleets in order to meet increased demand
and address traffic congestion. Several noteworthy
opportunities are predicted in the metro and automated
people mover segments, such as the potential tender
for operation and maintenance of a new metro in
Montreal, Canada. Over the next couple of years in
Mexico, local authorities are expected to invest in new
urban solutions and to upgrade current metro and LRV
fleets.
Asia-Pacific
In Asia-Pacific, the order volume declined compared to
last year, due to large orders awarded in China and
India for very high-speed trains and locomotives in
2015. In 2016, major projects were signed in Australia
and Thailand, including operation and maintenance
contracts, in the commuter and regional train segment.
In addition, significant metro orders were awarded in
the Philippines, India and China. In Taiwan and South
Korea sizable rolling stock and service contracts were
awarded for automated metro systems, underlying the
interest of operators to shift towards more digitalized
mobility solutions.
China is forecast to resume its investment in the very
high-speed train segment. Further investment is also
expected in the monorail segment both in Thailand and
China. While in India and Australia we expect
opportunities in the commuter and regional train
segment.
Source: UNIFE World Rail Market Study “Forecast 2016 to 2021” and
extrapolated figures.
*Transportation’s relevant and accessible rail market is the world rail market, excluding the share of markets associated with contracts that are
awarded to local players without open-bid competition, and excluding the infrastructure, freight wagon and shunter segments.
Source: UNIFE World Rail Market Study “Forecast 2016 to 2021” and
extrapolated figures.
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Rest of world(1)
In the Rest of the world region, the level of activity
decreased compared to the previous year due to a
large service contract related to regional trains awarded
in Russia, as well as in Doha, Qatar, for a metro
system, in 2015. Furthermore, the locomotives segment
continued to be volatile, with less tenders issued over
the course of 2016.
Urban transit solutions are expected to drive activity in
coming years, with substantial orders in the metro
segment in Peru, Russia and Egypt on the horizon.
Moreover, opportunities are also expected in the
commuter and regional trains and locomotives
segments.
(1) The Rest of world region includes South America, Central America,
Africa, the Middle East and the CIS.
Source: UNIFE World Rail Market Study “Forecast 2016 to 2021” and
extrapolated figures.
ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
We have significantly improved our profitability
Results of operations
Revenues
External revenues
Intersegment revenues
EBITDA before special items(1)
Amortization
EBIT before special items(1)
Special items
EBIT
EBIT margin before special items(1)
EBIT margin
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
$
$
$
$
1,946
2
1,948
205
24
181
20
161
9.3%
8.3%
$
$
$
$
2,162
2
2,164
150
27
123
—
123
5.7%
5.7%
$
$
$
$
7,567
7
7,574
657
97
560
164
396
7.4%
5.2%
$
$
$
$
8,275
6
8,281
564
99
465
—
465
5.6%
5.6%
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to Non-GAAP financial measures sections in Overview for definitions of these metrics.
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External revenues by geographic region
Europe(1)
North America
Asia-Pacific(1)
Rest of world(1)(2)
Fourth quarters ended December 31
2015
68% $ 4,946
14%
1,228
13%
936
5%
457
100% $ 7,567
2016
67% $ 1,476
294
15%
285
12%
107
6%
100% $ 2,162
$ 1,298
302
233
113
$ 1,946
Fiscal years ended December 31
2015
64%
16%
13%
7%
100%
2016
65% $ 5,345
1,297
16%
1,047
13%
586
6%
100% $ 8,275
(1) The decreases in Europe reflect negative currency impacts of $73 million for the fourth quarter and $160 million for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016, while the decreases in Asia-Pacific and Rest of world region in the fiscal year reflect negative currency impacts of
$22 million and $40 million, respectively.
(2) The Rest of world region includes South America, Central America, Africa, the Middle East and the CIS.
Revenues
Total external revenues for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, have decreased by
$216 million and $708 million, respectively, compared to the same periods last fiscal year. Excluding negative
currency impacts of $78 million and $222 million, respectively, revenues have decreased by $138 million, or 6%,
and $486 million, or 6%, in the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended respectively, compared to the same periods
last fiscal year.
The $138-million decrease excluding currency impact for the fourth quarter is mainly explained by:
•
•
lower activities in rolling stock in Europe and Asia-Pacific following completion of some metro contracts in
both regions, some commuter and regional train and light rail vehicle contracts in Europe and some
propulsion contracts in Asia-Pacific, partly compensated by ramp-up in production related to some
intercity train contracts in Europe ($128 million); and
lower activities in signalling in Europe and in systems in Asia-Pacific, mainly due to contracts nearing
completion ($68 million).
Partially offset by:
•
higher activities in systems in the Rest of world region and in signalling in Asia-Pacific ($35 million).
The $486-million decrease excluding currency impact for the fiscal year is mainly explained by:
•
•
lower activities in systems and in signalling in the Rest of world region, Asia-Pacific and Europe, and in
systems in North America, mainly due to contracts nearing completion ($304 million); and
lower activities in rolling stock in Europe and North America following completion of some metro and
locomotive contracts in both regions, some light rail vehicle contracts in Europe and some commuter and
regional train contracts in North America, as well as active project management and stronger cash
discipline, including overall optimization of our supply chain, which delayed recognition of revenue under
long-term contract accounting, partly compensated by ramp-up in production related to some intercity
train contracts in Europe ($270 million).
Partially offset by:
•
higher activities in rolling stock in the Rest of world region and Asia-Pacific mainly due to ramp-up in
production related to commuter and regional train contracts in both regions and some locomotive
contracts in the Rest of world region ($91 million).
Special items
Special items comprise items which do not reflect our core performance or where their separate presentation will
assist users in understanding our results for the period, such as the impact of restructuring charges and
significant impairment charges and reversals.
The special items for 2016 represent:
•
•
restructuring charges of $159 million related to the restructuring actions announced in 2016, of which
$20 million were recorded in the fourth quarter representing severance provisions of $10 million and
impairment of PP&E of $10 million; and
a foreign exchange loss of $5 million related to the reorganization of Transportation under one holding
entity necessary to facilitate the placement of a minority stake in Transportation recorded in the first
quarter.
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EBIT margin
The EBIT margin for the fourth quarter increased by 2.6 percentage points compared to the same period last year.
The EBIT margin before special items (see explanation of special items above) for the quarter increased by 3.6
percentage points, mainly as a result of:
higher margin in systems, services and signalling;
favourable impact from sales mix on margin due to increased services revenues; and
lower R&D and SG&A expenses.
•
•
•
Partially offset by:
•
•
lower margin in rolling stock; and
lower share of income from joint ventures and associates.
The EBIT margin for the fiscal year decreased by 0.4 percentage points compared to last year. The EBIT margin
before special items (see explanations of special items above) for the year increased by 1.8 percentage points
mainly as a result of:
higher margin in signalling and services; and
lower R&D expenses.
•
•
Partially offset by:
•
lower margin in systems.
Significant orders in all segments worldwide resulting in book-to-bill of 1.1
Order backlog
(in billions of dollars)
December 31, 2016
30.1
$
As at
December 31, 2015
30.4
$
In 2016, we achieved higher order intake than revenues ($0.9 billion), which was offset by the weakening of some
foreign currencies versus the U.S. dollar as at December 31, 2016, compared to December 31, 2015
($1.2 billion), mainly the pound sterling and the euro, resulting in an overall decrease in the order backlog.
Order intake and book-to-bill ratio
Order intake (in billions of dollars)
Book-to-bill ratio(1)
(1) Ratio of new orders over revenues.
Fourth quarters
ended December 31
2015
2016
3.4
2.3
1.6
1.2
$
Fiscal years
ended December 31
2015
2016
8.8
8.5
1.1
1.1
$
$
$
ORDER INTAKE BY REGION
(for fiscal years; in billions of dollars)
ORDER INTAKE AND BOOK-TO-BILL RATIO
(for fiscal years)
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Excluding negative currency impacts, the order intake for the fourth quarter and fiscal year decreased by
$1.1 billion and $74 million, respectively, compared to the same periods last fiscal year. The order intake for the
fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 reflect negative currency impacts of $57 million and
$295 million, respectively. Nevertheless, the new orders are mainly based on existing platforms and include a
higher share of services, signalling and systems contracts, further improving the overall backlog quality.
In 2016, we won several orders across various regions and product segments, including several significant orders
in Europe, and maintained a leading position(1) in our relevant and accessible rail market(2) with a cumulative order
intake of $29.9 billion over the past three years.
(1) Based on a rolling 36-month order intake with latest data published by companies publishing order intake for at least 36 months.
(2) Our relevant and accessible rail market is the world rail market, excluding the share of markets associated with contracts that are awarded
to local players without open-bid competition, and excluding the infrastructure, freight wagon and shunter segments.
The significant orders obtained during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows:
Customer
Country
Product or service
Number
of cars
Market
segment
Value
Fourth quarter
Société Nationale des Chemins de
France
fer Français (SNCF)
OMNEO Electrical Multiple
Units (EMUs)
400
Rolling stock
$ 620
SNCF
France
Francilien EMUs
364
Rolling stock
$ 370
Agence Métropolitaine de
Transport (AMT)
Canada
8 years of operations and fleet
maintenance (O&M) services
n/a
Services
$ 246
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB)
Austria
TALENT 3 EMUs
126
Rolling stock
$ 156
Göteborgs Spårvägar
Sweden
FLEXITY trams
40
Rolling stock
$ 109
Third quarter
Angel Trains Ltd
Metrolinx
U.K.
AVENTRA EMUs
Canada
BiLevel commuter rail cars
Arriva CrossCountry Trains (XC)
U.K.
Fleet maintenance services
Abellio Greater Anglia
U.K.
Fleet maintenance services
665
125
n/a
n/a
Rolling stock
$ 1,100
Rolling stock
$ 328
Services
Services
$ 302
$ 108
Second quarter
Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft
Niedersachsen mbH (LNVG)
Germany
Fleet maintenance services
n/a
Services
$ 393
Abellio Rail Südwest GmbH
Germany
TALENT 2 EMUs
167
Rolling stock
$ 244
Akiem S.A.
France
TRAXX locomotives
26
Rolling stock
$ 107
First quarter
City of Edmonton
Canada
FLEXITY trams, signalling and
related depot equipment;
O&M services(3)
n/a
$ 280
Rolling stock,
Services,
System and
signalling
Israel Railways (ISR)
Israel
TWINDEXX Vario double-deck
coaches
60
Rolling stock
$ 120
(1) Based on list price.
(2) Contract signed as part of a consortium. Only our share of the value is stated.
(3) Operations and maintenance of the light rail transit system performed together with other consortium partners over a 30-year period.
n/a: Not applicable
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
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The firm order with ÖBB for 21 TALENT 3 EMUs is part of a framework agreement signed in December 2016 for
the delivery of up to 300 TALENT 3 EMUs, valued at up to $1.9 billion based on list price. Under this framework
agreement ÖBB holds several call-offs for trainsets to be used for regional and suburban rail transport.
Subsequent to the end of the fiscal year, in January 2017, we received an official notice from SNCF, France, to
supply, in consortium with Alstom, 71 new trains for the RER lines D and E of the Île-de-France (greater Paris)
network. The order, which is not included in our order backlog as at December 31, 2016, is valued at $1.22 billion
for the Alstom-Bombardier consortium with our share of the contract valued at $395 million. This first order is part
of a framework contract also signed in January. Syndicat des transports d’Île-de-France (STIF) has dedicated an
estimated $3.97 billion in financing for up to 255 trains (130 for the RER line D and 125 for the RER line E), their
largest financing to date.
Workforce
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
As at
33,050
4,100
37,150
65%
34,650
4,750
39,400
65%
WORKFORCE BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION
(as at)
Total number of employees
Permanent(1)
Contractual
Percentage of permanent employees covered by collective agreements
(1) Including inactive employees.
In February 2016, we decided to take steps to
optimize our workforce with a combination of
manpower reduction and strategic hiring in line with
our transformation plan. The workforce reductions of
approximately 3,200 of Transportation’s production
and non-production employees have been achieved
during fiscal year 2016. These measures mainly
impacted the permanent and contractual workforce
in Europe and the contractual workforce in North
America. During 2016, these workforce reductions
were partially offset by hiring in certain growth areas,
notably to support the ramp-up of strategic programs
and projects worldwide, resulting in an increased
contractual workforce in Asia-Pacific. The reduction
of permanent headcount in the Rest of world region
is mainly due to timing of work on orders received.
In October 2016, we announced further restructuring actions as we continue to execute our five-year
transformation plan. These actions support our efforts to build our earnings growth potential and highlight our
focus on improving productivity, reducing costs and optimizing our worldwide footprint to deliver increased value
to customers and shareholders. Specific actions to be taken include streamlining our administrative and non-
production functions across the organization and leveraging our worldwide footprint to create centres of
excellence for design, engineering and manufacturing activities. The impact of these restructuring actions on
overall employment will be partially offset by strategic hiring to support major rail contract wins as well as our
growth strategy in aftermarket business.
Our incentive-based employee compensation rewards the collective efforts of our employees in achieving our
objectives, using performance indicator targets. A total of 2,550 employees worldwide, or 8% of permanent
employees, participate in the program. In 2016, as part of this program, incentive-based compensation was linked
to the achievement of targeted results, based on EBIT before special items and free cash flow.
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SALE OF A MINORITY SHARE
Sale of a 30% stake in Bombardier Transportation
to the CDPQ for $1.5 billion
On February 11, 2016, we closed the sale to the CDPQ of a $1.5-billion convertible share investment in
Bombardier Transportation’s newly-created holding company, Bombardier Transportation (Investment) UK Limited
(BT Holdco). Under the terms of the investment, Bombardier Inc. sold voting shares convertible into a 30%
common equity stake of BT Holdco to the CDPQ, subject to annual adjustments related to performance.
Following the completion of the previously-announced corporate reorganization, BT Holdco owns essentially all of
the assets and liabilities of Bombardier’s Transportation business segment, its operational headquarters remains
in Germany and it continues to be consolidated in Bombardier’s financial results.
Key terms of the investment
The CDPQ is entitled to its pro-rata portion (on an as-converted basis, initially equal to 30% of BT Holdco
common shares) of any dividends declared.
Dividends are payable in cash or, subject to certain conditions, in additional convertible shares at the option of BT
Holdco (any such issuance to increase the CDPQ’s participation).
Performance incentives
The terms of the transaction provide strong performance incentives for Transportation. For each of the first five
years following the closing date, the CDPQ’s ownership (on conversion) and return may be subject to upward or
downward annual adjustments, based on performance targets jointly agreed to as part of Transportation’s
business plan.
If Transportation outperforms its business plan, the CDPQ’s percentage of ownership on conversion of its shares
decreases by 2.5% annually, down to a minimum threshold of 25%. In this circumstance, the convertible shares’
minimum return also decreases from 9.5% to a floor of 7.5%.
Conversely, should Transportation underperform relative to its plan, the CDPQ’s percentage of ownership on
conversion of its shares will increase by 2.5% annually, up to a maximum of 42.5% over a five-year period. In this
case, the convertible shares’ minimum return also increases from 9.5% up to 12%.
As at December 31, 2016, the CDPQ’s percentage of ownership on conversion of its shares would be 30% since
Transportation has met its performance target for fiscal year 2016. As a result, the CDPQ’s minimum return for
2017 will be 9.5%.
Shareholders rights and exit
Under the terms of the investment, the CDPQ has standard minority protection rights, including: pre-emptive
rights, a right of first offer, and tag-along rights, and Bombardier has a right of first offer and customary drag-along
rights, in each case subject to certain conditions.
Bombardier has the ability to buy back the CDPQ’s investment upon specified terms at any time on or after the
third anniversary of the closing of the investment, at the higher of the fair market value (on an as-converted basis)
or a minimum of 15% compounded annual return to the CDPQ.
At any time on or after February 11, 2021, and provided that Bombardier has not exercised its right to buy back
the CDPQ’s investment before then, the CDPQ will have the right to cause BT Holdco to proceed with a
secondary initial public offering (IPO) or a sale of 100% of its shares.
In the case of an IPO, the conversion ratio of the CDPQ’s shares will be adjusted so that, immediately prior to the
IPO, the CDPQ receives shares having a value equal to the higher of: (i) the value of its shares, on an as-
converted basis, based on the implied value of the IPO; or (ii) the minimum return adjusted for any distributions, in
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both cases taking into account changes, if any, resulting from the effect of the performance incentives. The
CDPQ’s shares would be sold in priority to Bombardier’s shares as part of the secondary IPO.
In the case of a sale of 100% of the BT Holdco shares, the CDPQ will have the right to receive an amount equal
to the higher of: (i) the value of its shares, on an as-converted basis, based on the implied value of the sale to a
third party; or (ii) the minimum return adjusted for any distributions, in both cases taking into account changes, if
any, resulting from the effect of the performance incentives.
Upon a change of control of Bombardier Inc. or, in certain circumstances, of BT Holdco, the CDPQ will have the
right to require an IPO or a sale of 100% of the BT Holdco shares and to receive the higher of: (i) the value of the
common shares held by the CDPQ on an as-converted basis, based on the implied value of the IPO or sale to a
third party, as discussed above; or (ii) a minimum three-year 15% compounded annual return (or at any time after
three years, a 15% compounded annual return).
Other details of the transaction
The parties have agreed to a consolidated Bombardier cash position at the end of each quarter of at least
$1.25 billion. This requirement was met as at the end of each quarter of 2016. In the event Bombardier’s cash
position falls below that level, the Board of directors of Bombardier will create a Special Initiatives Committee
composed of three independent directors acceptable to the CDPQ, who would be responsible to develop an
action plan to improve cash. The implementation of the plan, once agreed with the CDPQ, would be overseen by
the Special Initiatives Committee.
Warrants
The investment included the issuance by Bombardier to the CDPQ of warrants exercisable for a total number of
105,851,872 Class B shares (subordinate voting) in the capital of Bombardier Inc. (Class B Subordinate Voting
Shares). The warrants are exercisable until February 11, 2023 at an exercise price per Class B Subordinate
Voting Share equal to $1.66, the U.S. dollar equivalent of $2.21 CDN at the date of execution of the subscription
agreement.
GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Latest guidance for 2016
What we did in 2016
What’s next for 2017(1)
Growth
Revenues of approximately
$8.0 billion, based on the
current foreign exchange rates
in 2016.
Revenues of $7.6 billion.
Revenues of approximately $8.5 billion,
based on the assumption that foreign
exchange rates will remain stable in
2017 compared to 2016.
Profitability(2) EBIT margin before special
items(2) above 6.5%.
EBIT margin before special
items(2) of 7.4%.
EBIT margin before special items(2) of
approximately 7.5%.
Update on 2016 guidance
In November 2016, we revised Transportation’s revenue guidance for 2016 from approximately $8.5 billion based
on stable foreign exchange rates in 2016 compared to 2015, to approximately $8.0 billion based on foreign
exchange rates at that time. The revision was mainly due to active project management as we apply stronger
cash discipline and de-risk project execution, and also encompassed changes in exchange rates during 2016.
This in turn is deferring recognition of certain costs and associated recognition of revenue under long-term
contract accounting. Our 2016 revenues of $7.6 billion are lower than our revised guidance and are mainly
attributed to continued deferral of certain revenue under long-term contract accounting.
(1) See forward-looking statements in boxed text below for details regarding the assumptions on which the guidance is based. Also see
forward-looking statements disclaimer in Overview.
(2) Profitability guidance is based on EBIT margin before special items. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for a
definition of this metric and to the Analysis of results section for a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure for 2016.
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Also in November 2016, we indicated Transportation was in line to exceed original profitability guidance(1) of above
6%, mainly driven by transformation initiatives and stronger contract execution. We increased profitability
guidance(1) for 2016 to above 6.5%. 2016 EBIT margin before special items(1) of 7.4% has exceeded the revised
guidance mainly driven by good progress on transformation initiatives and stronger contract execution, particularly
in our Chinese joint ventures.
(1) Profitability guidance is based on EBIT margin before special items. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures section in Overview for a
definition of this metric and to the Analysis of results section for a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measure for 2016.
Our strategy to achieve 2017 guidance
2017 planned revenues of approximately $8.5 billion is attributed to strong 2016 order intake of $8.5 billion and
book-to-bill ratio of 1.1, leading to a backlog of $30.1 billion. New orders are mainly based on existing platforms
and include a higher share of services, signalling and systems contracts, further improving the overall backlog
quality and reducing pressure on critical resources. EBIT before special items of approximately 7.5% planned in
2017 is driven by the benefits of transformation initiatives, partially offset by increased investment in structural
transformation to create engineering and manufacturing centres of excellence, as well as higher investments in
standardized product and service platforms. As we are moving forward with the transformation of our company,
our future profitability growth remains based on three pillars: revenue conversion and mix, a systematic products
and services offering, and continuation of operational transformation.
Forward-looking statements
Forward-looking statements(1) in this section of the MD&A are based on:
•
normal contract execution of current order backlog and the continued deployment and execution of key transformation
initiatives, especially those impacting direct and indirect procurement costs, labour efficiency and working capital
improvement;
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
the realization of upcoming tenders and our ability to capture them;
our ability to transfer best practices and technology across production;
our ability to execute and deliver business model enhancement initiatives;
our ability to recruit and retain highly skilled resources to deploy our product development and project execution strategy;
revenue conversion and phase out of our legacy contracts;
a sustained level of public sector spending;
the ability of our supply base to support the execution of projects;
competitive global environment and global economic conditions to remain similar; and
stability of foreign exchange rates.
•
(1) Also see the Guidance and forward-looking statements section in Overview.
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OTHER
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING DEVELOPMENTS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
CRITICAL JUDGMENTS AND ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
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Factoring facilities
In the normal course of its business, Transportation has set up factoring facilities under which it can sell, without
credit recourse, qualifying trade receivables. For more details, refer to Note 16 - Trade and other receivables, to
the consolidated financial statements.
Credit and residual value guarantees
In connection with the sale of certain of our products, mainly commercial aircraft, we have provided financing
support in the form of credit and residual value guarantees to enhance the ability of certain customers to arrange
third-party financing for their acquisitions.
Credit guarantees provide support through contractually limited payments to the guaranteed party to mitigate
default-related losses. Credit guarantees are triggered if customers do not perform during the term of the
financing under the relevant financing arrangements. The remaining terms of these financing arrangements range
from 1 to 10 years. In the event of default, we usually act as an agent for the guaranteed parties for the
repossession, refurbishment and re-marketing of the underlying assets. We typically receive a fee for these
services.
Residual value guarantees provide protection to the guaranteed parties in cases where the market value of the
underlying asset falls below the guaranteed value at an agreed-upon date. In most cases, these guarantees are
provided as part of a customer financing arrangement (these arrangements have remaining terms ranging from
1 to 11 years). The value of the underlying asset may be adversely affected by a number of factors. To mitigate
the exposure, the financing arrangements generally require the aircraft used as collateral to meet certain
contractual return conditions in order to exercise the guarantee. If a residual value guarantee is exercised, it
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provides for a contractually limited payment to the guaranteed parties, which is typically a specified maximum
amount of the first losses incurred by the guaranteed party. A claim under the guarantee may typically be made
only at the end of the financing arrangement, upon the sale of the underlying asset to a third party.
When credit and residual value guarantees are provided in connection with a financing arrangement for the same
underlying asset, residual value guarantees can only be exercised if the credit guarantee expires without having
been exercised and, as such, the guarantees are mutually exclusive.
For more details, refer to Note 38 – Commitments and contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements.
Financing commitments
We sometimes provide financing support to facilitate our customers’ access to capital. This support may take a
variety of forms, including providing assistance to customers in accessing and structuring debt and equity for
aircraft acquisitions or providing assurance that debt and equity are available to finance such acquisitions.
As at December 31, 2016, we had no commitments to arrange financing for customers in relation to the future
sale of aircraft.
Financing structures related to the sale of commercial aircraft
In connection with the sale of commercial aircraft, we have provided credit and/or residual value guarantees and
subordinated debt to, and retained residual interests in, certain entities created solely to provide financing related
to the sale of commercial aircraft. Commercial Aircraft also provides administrative services to certain of these
entities in return for a market fee.
Typically, these entities are financed by third-party long-term debt and equity. Often, equity investors benefit from
tax incentives. The aircraft serve as collateral for the entities’ long-term debt.
For more details, refer to Note 37 – Unconsolidated structured entities, to the consolidated financial statements.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
We operate in industry segments which present a variety of risk factors and uncertainties. The risks and
uncertainties described below are those that we currently believe could materially affect our business activities,
financial condition, cash flows and results of operations, but are not necessarily the only risks and uncertainties
that we face. If any of these risks, or any additional risks and uncertainties presently unknown to us or that we
currently consider as being not material, actually occur or become material risks, our business activities, financial
condition, cash flows and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
General economic
risk
Business
environment risk
General economic risk is the risk of potential loss due to unfavourable economic conditions. These
factors include, but are not limited to, government budget compression, reduced levels of public and
private capital expenditures, declining business confidence, political and economic pressures,
including those arising from increasing government deficits and sovereign debt overruns, and crises in
the credit markets.
Business environment risk is the risk of potential loss due to external risk factors. These factors may
include the financial condition of the airline industry (including scope clauses in pilot union agreements
restricting the operation of smaller jetliners by major airlines or by their regional affiliates) and business
aircraft customers, the financial condition of the rail industry, trade policy, as well as increased
competition from other businesses including new entrants in market segments in which we compete. In
addition, political instability and force majeure events such as acts of terrorism, natural disasters,
global health risks, or the outbreak of war or continued hostilities in certain regions of the world could
result in lower orders or the rescheduling or cancellation of part of the existing order backlog for some
of our products.
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Operational risk
Operational risk is the risk of potential loss due to the nature of our operations. Sources of operational
risk include development of new products and services, development of new business and the
complexity of obtaining certification and homologation of products and services. In addition, the large
and complex projects that are characteristic of our businesses are often structured as fixed-price
contracts and thus exposed to production and project execution risks. Furthermore, our cash flows are
subject to pressures based on project-cycle fluctuations and seasonality and our businesses are
capital intensive, which require that we regularly incur significant capital expenditures and investment
over multi-year periods prior to realizing cash flows under a project. Other sources of operational risk
include our ability to successfully implement our strategy and transformation plan, actions of business
partners, product performance warranty and casualty claim losses, the use of estimates and judgments
in accounting, regulatory and legal conditions, environmental, health and safety issues, as well as
dependence on customers, suppliers (including supply chain management) and human resources. We
are also subject to risks related to problems with reliance on information systems, reliance on and
protection of intellectual property rights and adequacy of insurance coverage.
Financing risk
Market risk
Financing risk is the risk of potential loss due to the liquidity of our financial assets including
counterparty credit risk, access to capital markets, restrictive debt covenants, financing support
provided for the benefit of certain customers and government support.
Market risk is the risk of potential loss due to adverse movements in market factors including foreign
currency fluctuations, changing interest rates, decreases in residual values of assets, increases in
commodity prices and inflation rate fluctuations.
General economic risk
The markets in which we operate may from time to time be affected by a number of local, regional and global
factors. Since our sales and operations are undertaken around the world, including through manufacturing and
production capacity in Europe and in North America, and partnerships and joint ventures in regions such as Asia
and Africa, we may be directly or indirectly affected by an unfavourable political or economic slowdown occurring
within these geographic zones and our business may be exposed to a number of related risks, such as
fluctuations in exchange rates and restrictions on the transfer of capital.
Should the current uncertain global economic situation persist over time or deteriorate, should the economic
headwinds in certain countries, regions or key markets intensify or spread to other countries, or should the global
economic environment deteriorate, this could, in particular, result in potential buyers postponing the purchase of
our products or services, lower order intake, order cancellations or deferral of deliveries, lower availability of
customer financing, an increase in our involvement in customer financing, downward pressure on selling prices,
increased inventory levels, decreased level of customer advances, slower collection of receivables, reduction in
production activities, paused or discontinued production of certain products, termination of employees or adverse
impacts on suppliers.
Brexit
On June 23, 2016, a referendum took place whereby British citizens voted to exit the European Union, commonly
known as “Brexit”. Bombardier could be impacted by Brexit in both our aerospace and rail businesses. In 2016,
45% of our revenues were generated in Europe, of which 18% was generated in the U.K.
Brexit could result in increased geopolitical and economic risks and could cause disruptions to and create
uncertainty surrounding our businesses, including affecting our relationships with existing and future customers,
suppliers and employees, which could in turn have an adverse effect on our financial results and operations.
There could also be greater restrictions on imports and exports between the U.K. and European Union countries
and could also result in increased regulatory complexities.
The announcement of Brexit caused significant currency exchange fluctuations. The U.S. dollar strengthened
against other currencies, particularly the pound sterling and the euro. Our revenues are denominated mainly in
U.S. dollars for aircraft sales and mainly in euro and other currencies for our rail business. The strengthening of
the U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies could adversely affect our results of operations, particularly in the
rail business, where a potential devaluation of the local currency or of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar coupled
with potential increased inflation risk, may expose us to losses and could impair our customers’ purchasing power.
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Business environment risk
Financial condition of the airline industry and business aircraft customers
The airline industry’s financial condition and viability, including airlines’ ability to secure financing, can influence
the demand for our commercial aircraft. The nature of the airline industry makes it difficult to predict when
economic downturns or recoveries will impact the industry, and economic cycles may be longer than expected.
Continued cost pressures and efforts to achieve acceptable profitability in the airline industry may constrain the
selling price of our aerospace products. Scope clauses in pilot union agreements in the U.S. restrict the operation
of smaller jetliners by major airlines or by their regional affiliates and, therefore, may restrict demand in the
regional aircraft market.
The purchase of aerospace products and services may represent a significant investment for a corporation, an
individual or a government. When economic or business conditions are unfavourable, potential buyers may delay
the purchase of our aerospace products and services. The availability of financing is also an important factor and
credit scarcity can cause customers to either defer deliveries or cancel orders.
An increased supply of used aircraft as companies restructure, downsize or discontinue operations could also add
downward pressure on the selling price of new and used business and commercial aircraft. We could then be
faced with the challenge of finding ways to further reduce costs and improve productivity to sustain a favourable
market position at acceptable profit margins. The loss of any major commercial airline or fractional ownership or
charter operator as a customer or the termination of a contract could significantly impact our financial results.
Financial condition of the rail industry
The rail industry has historically been resilient during economic downturns. Challenging economic and financial
conditions in specific areas, however, may have a negative impact on some rail operators. As customers deal with
budget pressures and discipline and even austerity measures, it may result in projects being reduced in size,
postponed or even cancelled. Such actions by public or private rail operators may negatively impact our order
intake and revenues and put significant pressure on our cost structure and prices. These conditions may be
exacerbated in times of declining investment activity.
A significant proportion of our rail business in any given period relies on government agencies and other public
institutions, which have historically represented the vast majority of the value of the orders that we book annually.
The amount public institutions are able to invest and spend depends on complex political and economic factors
and could vary from one fiscal year to the next. Economic slowdown and public budgetary restrictions can cause
a decrease in infrastructure investments, delays in placing orders and delays in executing contracts or payments,
as well as a decrease in fiscal and other incentive-based measures to promote research and development. In
periods of over-indebtedness (or of a sovereign debt crisis), the implementation of austerity or public spending
reduction programs can lead to a negative impact on the volume of orders placed for transportation infrastructure
projects.
In addition, intense competition in the rail industry and demands by customers in the current economic
environment have resulted in certain adverse impacts, including the lower level and later receipt of advance
payments. This evolution of contract terms may adversely impact our cash flows and may require us to obtain and
deploy increased amounts of capital from other sources, including factoring facilities, which may adversely affect
our return on equity, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, there can be no assurance that if
such customer payment and advances terms continue to evolve in a manner adverse to the manufacturers we will
be able to access sufficient replacement working capital to finance the execution of projects on acceptable terms
or at all.
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Trade policy
As a globally operating organization, our businesses are subject to government policies related to import and
export restrictions and business acquisitions, support for export sales, and world trade policies including specific
regional trade practices. As a result, we are exposed to risks associated with changing priorities by government
and supranational agencies.
In addition, protectionist trade policies and changes in the political and regulatory environment in the markets in
which we operate, such as foreign exchange import and export controls, tariffs and other trade barriers and price
or exchange controls, could affect our business in several national markets, impact our sales and profitability and
make the repatriation of profits difficult, and may expose us to penalties, sanctions and reputational damage.
Increased competition from other businesses including new entrants in market segments in
which we compete
In the aerospace market segments in which we compete, competitors are developing numerous aircraft programs,
with entries-into-service expected throughout the next decade. We face the risk that market share may be eroded
if potential customers opt for competitors’ products. We may also be negatively impacted if we are not able to
meet product support expectations or provide an international presence for our diverse customer base.
In the rail market, we face intense competition in the markets and geographies in which we operate. We face
competition from strong competitors, some of which are larger and may have greater resources in a given
business or region, as well as competitors from emerging markets and new entrants, which may have a better
cost structure. Some rail transportation market segments in which we operate, and some of the significant market
participants in our businesses, are undergoing consolidation. Such consolidation may increase pressure on prices
and profit margins, as well as on payment terms and conditions, manufacturing timeframes and the technologies
proposed and services provided to clients, which could weaken our position in certain markets. Furthermore,
certain competitors might be more effective and faster in capturing available market opportunities, which in turn
may negatively impact our results, revenues and market share.
Political instability
Political instability, which may result from various factors, including social or economic factors, in certain regions
of the world may be prolonged and unpredictable. Any prolonged political instability in markets in which we
participate could lead to delays or cancellation of orders, deliveries or projects in which we have invested
significant resources, particularly when the customers are state-owned or state-controlled entities.
Geopolitical and economic risks, international sanctions and the recent decreases in the price of oil affecting
many energy-exporting nations have raised new concerns in international economies. Beyond any immediate
impact, these developments may also negatively affect the evolution of the global economy.
In addition, geopolitical events in the geographic areas in which we operate can increase difficulties relative to the
conditions under which the contracts we have signed are executed, extend execution periods or trigger
unexpected legislative or regulatory changes that could significantly increase the costs of execution initially
projected for these contracts and which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
cash flows and results of operations.
Force majeure events or natural disasters
Force majeure events and natural disasters (including seismic and severe weather-related events such as ice
storms, hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes or other calamities) are unpredictable and may have significant adverse
results such as: personal injury or fatality; damage to or destruction of ongoing projects, facilities or equipment;
environmental damage; delays or cancellations of orders and deliveries; delays in the receipt of materials from
our suppliers; delays in projects; or legal liability.
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Developing new products and services
Operational risk
Changes resulting from global trends such as climate change, volatile fuel prices, the growth of developing
markets, urbanization, population growth and demographic factors influence customer demands in our main
aerospace and rail transportation markets. To remain competitive and meet customers’ needs, we are required to
anticipate these changes and must continuously develop and design new products, improve existing products and
services and invest in and develop new technologies. Introducing new products or technologies requires a
significant commitment to R&D investment, including maintaining a significant level of highly skilled employees.
Furthermore, our investments in new products or technologies may or may not be successful.
Our results may be impacted if we invest in products that are not accepted in the marketplace, if customer
demand or preferences change, if new products are not approved by regulatory authorities (or if we fail to design
or obtain homologation or accreditation for new products or technologies), are not brought to market in a timely
manner, in particular, as compared to our competitors, or if our products become obsolete. We may incur cost
overruns in developing new products and there is the risk that our products will not meet performance
specifications to which we have committed to customers.
Our results could also be negatively impacted if we fail to design or obtain accreditation for new technologies and
platforms on budget and in a timely manner. Further, our long-term growth, competitiveness and continued
profitability are dependent on our ability to anticipate and adapt to changes in markets and to reduce the costs of
producing high-quality, new and existing products, to continue to develop our product mix and to align our global
presence with worldwide market opportunities.
In a highly competitive environment, we are and will remain exposed to the risk that more innovative or more
competitive products, services or technologies are developed by competitors or introduced on the market more
quickly or that the products we develop are not accepted by the market.
Business development
Our businesses are dependent on obtaining new orders and customers, thus continuously replenishing our order
backlog. Our results may be negatively impacted if we are unable to effectively execute strategies to gain access
to new markets, capture growth or successfully establish roots in new markets. Our book-to-bill ratio, which we
define as new orders over revenues or units delivered, is an indicator that we use to track potential future
revenues. However, the realization of revenues from new orders is based on certain assumptions, including the
assumption that our relevant contracts will be performed in full in accordance with their terms. The termination or
modification of any one or more major contracts may have a material and adverse effect on future revenues. We
cannot guarantee that we will realize all of the revenues initially anticipated in our new orders, and any such
shortfall may be significant.
Although we have developed and continue to develop our presence in many geographic markets, access to
certain markets can prove to be difficult to secure, particularly if there is a local competitor benefiting from a
stronghold in its home market. These types of situations could put us in an unfavourable position relative to some
of our competitors and present challenges to our strategy and competitive strength in those zones.
Certification and homologation process
We are subject to stringent certification and approval requirements, as well as to the ability of regulatory bodies to
perform these assessments on a timely basis, which vary by country and can delay the certification of our
products. Non-compliance with current or future regulatory requirements imposed by Transport Canada (TC), the
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Transport Safety
Institute in the U.S. or other regulatory authorities could result in service interruption of our products, fewer sales
or slower deliveries, an unplanned build-up of inventories, reduction in inventory values or impairment of assets.
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The marketing and EIS of our rail products require compliance with rail transportation security standards that differ
widely at the global level and are governed by various relevant regulatory authorities. This creates a complex
process for securing the homologation of trains. The process for securing the homologation of trains is highly
involved and may take longer and be more costly than initially anticipated due to the extent of testing and other
supporting technical elements required by the relevant authorities, which elements may change over time. Our
contracts increasingly include language that requires us to bear the risks and obligations associated with the
homologation process, including risks relating to changes in law or regulation or the interpretation or application of
regulations in respect of homologation.
Delays caused by the homologation process, or increased engineering or production costs relating to
homologation, may lead to delays in our ability to deliver our products and complete our contracts, as well as
contract cost overruns relative to our estimates and models and the payment of significant penalties or damages,
service interruptions affecting the products, or even the risk of cancellation of all or a portion of the contract in
extreme cases of prolonged delays. There can be no assurance regarding the time frame required for obtaining
certification or homologation.
Fixed-price and fixed-term commitments and production and project execution
We have historically offered, and expect to continue to offer, a significant portion of our products through
pre-agreed fixed-price contracts with a stipulated delivery schedule, rather than contracts under which payment is
determined solely on a time-and-material basis. Generally, we cannot terminate contracts unilaterally.
We are exposed to risks associated with these fixed-price contracts, including unexpected technological
problems, difficulties with partners, subcontractors and suppliers, logistical difficulties and other execution issues
that could lead to cost overruns, late delivery penalties or delays in receiving milestone payments. We may also
incur late delivery penalties if we are unable to increase production rates sufficiently quickly to meet our
commitments. In addition, due to the nature of the bidding process, long-term contract revenues are based, in
part, on cost estimates. Our estimates of the costs for completing a project are subject to a number of
assumptions, including future economic conditions, cost and availability of labour and raw materials, labour
productivity, employment levels and salaries, facility utilization rates, inflation rates, foreign exchange rates and
construction and technical standards to be applied to the project, and are influenced by the nature and complexity
of the work to be performed. Due to the complexity and the length of many of the projects in which we participate,
the actual investment, costs and productivity may differ materially from what we had initially modelled or
anticipated. In addition, many of our contracts contain requirements to comply with mandatory performance levels
for the equipment we deliver or a fixed delivery schedule. If we are unable to comply with these obligations, our
clients could request the payment of contractual penalties, or terminate the contract in question, or even claim
compensation.
The revenue, cash flow and profitability of large, complex, long-term projects vary significantly in accordance with
the progress of the project and depend on a variety of factors, some of which are beyond our control, such as
specification modifications and change orders demanded by the customer, increasing regulatory requirements in
relation to homologation, unexpected technological problems, logistical difficulties and other execution issues that
could lead to engineering cost and time overruns, production cost overruns, late delivery penalties and liquidated
damages payments and postponement or delays in contract execution. In the context of large, complex, long-term
contracts, such overruns and issues can be material in terms of cost and time, may lead to withholding of
payment by customers or risk of cancellation of all or a portion of contract by the customer, and may have a
material adverse impact on our business, results, cash flows, financial position and reputation. In addition, we
may incur late delivery penalties in the event of an inability to increase production rates quickly enough to meet
commitments under such large contracts. The profit margins generated by some of these contracts can, as a
result, prove to be lower than those initially projected, or even be zero-margin or loss contracts.
In addition, many of our long-term contracts are signed with customers that are governmental or quasi-public
entities. These types of customers require that we comply with project bidding and open market specifications,
which may limit our ability to negotiate certain contractual terms and conditions and can force us to accept less
favourable conditions. For example, customers may require manufacturers to bear an increasing proportion of the
homologation regulatory risk, may insist on payment schedules that reduce or eliminate advance payments or that
lead to negative cash-flow during the execution of a project, and may require mandatory technical performance
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levels and requirements associated with the issuance of parent company guarantees and bonds. For the most
part, our rail transportation business is subject to public procurement protocols, which often take the form of
adherence contracts that cannot be amended in any meaningful sense, causing bidders to risk disqualification if
they attempt to reflect contingencies or special considerations in their offers. Moreover, public procurement
protocols often feature specifications that are subject to numerous change orders, which may result in disputes
regarding allocation of costs in respect of such change orders or specification modifications. These particularities
could potentially expose our business to significant additional risks or costs that could adversely affect the
profitability of our projects.
Additionally, for certain projects, contracts in our rail transportation business impose manufacturing or purchasing
requirements in the countries in which the project is being executed. Such contracts may require us to build local
production capacities, partner with local entities, and/or secure third-party purchases from local suppliers. Such
terms and conditions can lead to pressures on costs, target volumes and execution.
Cash flows and capital expenditures
Our businesses are cyclical and highly capital intensive due to their nature. In the ordinary course of our business,
the structure and duration of many of our complex, long-term projects and product development programs require
us to invest significantly in engineering, development and production for many years before deliveries are made
and the product begins to generate cash flow. In addition, we are regularly required to incur capital expenditures
in order to, among other matters, maintain equipment, increase operating efficiency, develop and design new
products, improve existing products and services, invest in and develop new technologies and maintain a
significant level of highly skilled employees. Our ability to negotiate and collect customer advances and progress
payments is therefore an important element of our cash flow and working capital management. However, intense
competition in the markets in which we operate and demands by customers in the current economic environment
have resulted in fewer and lower advance payments, which could place significant financial pressures on our
operations. Discrepancies between our disbursements and amounts received on orders placed, or even any
reduction in the overall volume of orders placed or a deterioration of the payment terms on these orders has an
automatic adverse impact on the evolution in working capital requirements and results of operations.
Seasonality
In addition, our cash flows are, to a certain degree, subject to seasonal fluctuations and we expect a
disproportionate amount of our cash flows from operations to be received or paid by us during our fourth quarter.
We expect this trend to continue. While the payment terms with certain of our vendors extend beyond the amount
of time necessary to collect proceeds from our customers, no assurance can be given that we will be able to
maintain such terms. As a result of fourth quarter cash receipts, at December 31 of each year, our cash and cash
equivalents balances typically reach their highest level (other than as a result of cash flows provided by or used in
investing and financing activities). Our interim results can be affected by these seasonal fluctuations.
Deployment and execution of strategic initiatives related to cost reductions and working capital
improvement
In 2015, we launched the multi-phased, multi-year Bombardier transformation plan focusing on three
priorities: improve cash generation, reduce costs and drive performance. As with any large, company-wide
transformation there are inherent risks in the timing of the deployment and in the planned value to be
achieved. More specifically, the timing and magnitude of the specific initiatives and subsequent benefits, if any,
could be affected by a multitude of external and internal factors including, but not limited to: the evolution of the
demands and requirements of our businesses, variations in planned production volumes and schedules, the
outcome of negotiations with suppliers and unions, changing legislation, changes in socio-economic conditions in
the countries in which we operate, evolutions in the labour market for key talent, and changes in the priorities of
the business. There can be no assurance that these initiatives, or other initiatives, will enable us to reach our
objectives, or that any such measures will be implemented successfully or within the set time frame. A failure to
successfully implement our strategy and transformation initiatives, or if such measures prove insufficient, could
have an adverse impact on our business activities, financial condition, profitability and outlook.
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Business partners
In some of the projects carried out through consortia or other partnership vehicles in which we participate,
partners are jointly and severally liable to the customer. The success of these partnerships is dependent on
satisfactory performance by us and our business partners. Failure of the business partners to fulfill their
contractual obligations could result in additional financial and performance obligations, which could result in
increased costs, unforeseen delays or impairment of assets. In addition, a partner withdrawing from a consortium
during the bid phase may result in the loss of a potential order.
In order to penetrate new markets and strengthen our partnerships, we have implemented a number of joint
ventures and partnerships in various countries and regions, such as Africa, the Middle East and Asia (in particular,
China). These operations involve certain risks, in particular in relation to potential political or economic instability
depending on the countries, in the difficulties that may arise in evaluating assets and liabilities relating to these
operations, in integrating people, activities, technologies and products, as well as in implementing governance
and compliance systems and procedures.
Product performance warranty and casualty claim losses
The products that we manufacture are highly complex and sophisticated and may contain defects that are difficult
to detect or correct. These products are subject to detailed specifications, which are listed in the individual
contracts with customers, as well as to stringent certification or approval requirements. Defects may be found in
products before and after they are delivered to the customer. When discovered, we may incur significant
additional costs to modify and/or retrofit our products and we may not be able to correct defects in a timely
manner or at all. The occurrence of defects and failures in our products could give rise to non-conformity costs,
including warranty and damage claims, negatively affect our reputation and profitability and result in the loss of
customers. Correcting such defects could require significant investment.
In addition, due to the nature of our business, liability claims may arise from accidents, incidents or disasters
involving products and services that we have provided, including claims for serious personal injuries or death.
These accidents may be caused by climatic factors or human error.
If any of our products is proven to have quality issues, fails to meet the national or industrial standards or has
potential risks to the safety of human and properties, we may have to recall such products, be subject to
penalties, have our operating licences or permits revoked, suspend production and sale of our products, or be
ordered to take corrective measures. A product recall may also affect our reputation and brand name, result in a
decreased demand for our products and lead to stricter scrutiny by regulatory agencies over our operations.
We cannot be certain that current insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover one or more substantial claims.
Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain insurance coverage at acceptable levels
and costs in the future.
Regulatory and legal risks
We are subject to numerous risks relating to current and future regulations, as well as legal proceedings, both
present or that may arise in the future. For example, the harmonization of the European railway market through
the new European standards will require investment to upgrade our existing products to comply with regulatory
requirements, without which regulatory authorities and thus our customer may not accept our products.
Unavailability of compliant products may lead to a loss of market share.
We may become party to lawsuits in the ordinary course of business, including those involving allegations of late
deliveries of goods or services, product liability, product defects, quality problems and intellectual property
infringement. Material losses may be incurred related to litigation beyond the limits or outside the coverage of
current insurance and existing provisions for litigation-related losses may not be sufficient to cover the ultimate
loss or expenditure. In addition, employee, agent, supplier or partner misconduct or failure to comply with anti-
bribery and other government laws and regulations could harm our reputation, reduce revenues and profitability,
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and subject us to criminal and civil enforcement actions. Moreover, legal proceedings resulting in judgments or
findings against us may harm our reputation and place us at a disadvantage for future orders or contract awards.
Also refer to Note 38 – Commitments and contingencies, to our consolidated financial statements, for information
regarding current investigations in Transportation and the dispute with Metrolinx as well as the lawsuit filed by
Triumph Aerostructures LLC.
Environmental, health and safety risks
Our products, as well as our manufacturing and service activities, are subject to environmental laws and
regulations in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate, governing, among other things, product performance
or materials content, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, air, water and noise pollution, the use, storage,
labelling, transportation and disposal or release of hazardous substances, human health and safety risks arising
from the exposure to hazardous or toxic materials or defective products and the remediation of soil and
groundwater contamination on or under our properties (whether or not caused by us), or on or under other
properties and caused by our current or past operations, including our disposal of hazardous wastes at third party
sites. These laws and regulations may cause us to incur costs, including fines, damages, criminal or civil
sanctions and remediation costs, or experience interruptions in our operations, and may negatively impact the
market for our products.
Environmental, health and safety regulatory requirements, or enforcement thereof, may become more stringent in
the future and we may incur additional costs to be compliant with such future requirements or enforcement. In
addition, we may have contractual or other liabilities for environmental matters relating to businesses, products or
properties that we have in the past closed, sold or otherwise disposed of, or will close, sell or dispose of in the
future.
Dependence on customers
While we have a varied customer base, in any given period a limited number of contracts or customers may
account for a significant portion of our revenues for some of our products. Although we constantly seek to expand
our customer base, we believe that in any given period revenues and results may continue to be significantly
affected by a limited number of customers due to the nature of some of our products. Consequently, the loss of
such a customer or changes to their orders could result in fewer sales and/or a lower market share. Since the
majority of our rail transportation customers are governments or public-sector companies or operate under public
contracts, our order intake is also dependent to a significant degree on public-sector budgets and spending
policies.
Dependence on suppliers
Our manufacturing operations are dependent on a limited number of suppliers for the delivery of raw materials
(mainly aluminum, advanced aluminum alloy and titanium) and major systems (such as engines, wings, nacelles,
landing gear, avionics, flight controls and fuselages) for our aerospace products, and raw materials (mainly steel
and aluminum), services (mainly engineering, civil and electrical subcontracts) and major systems (such as
brakes, doors, heating, ventilation and air conditioning) for our rail transportation products.
Disruptions in our supply chain can impact our ability to deliver on schedule. Moreover, failure by one or more
suppliers to meet performance specifications, quality standards or delivery schedules could adversely affect our
ability to meet our commitments to customers, in particular if we are unable to purchase the key components and
parts from those suppliers upon agreed terms or in a cost-effective manner and if we cannot find alternative
suppliers on commercially acceptable terms in a timely manner. We may not be able to recover any costs or
liability we incur (including liability to our customers) as a result of any such failure from the applicable supplier,
which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of our operations.
Some of our suppliers participate in the development of products such as aircraft or rolling stock platforms. The
advancement of many of our new product development programs also relies on the performance of these key
suppliers and, therefore, supplier delays which go unmitigated could result in delays to a program as a whole.
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These suppliers subsequently deliver major components and own some of the intellectual property related to key
components they have developed. Our contracts with these suppliers are therefore on a long-term basis. The
replacement of such suppliers, if possible, could be costly and take a significant amount of time.
Human resources (including collective agreements)
Employment market competition is fierce when it comes to hiring the highly qualified managers and specialists
needed to complete the work we require, particularly in certain emerging countries. In many of our business areas
we intend to expand our business activities, for which we will need highly skilled employees. The success of our
development plans depends, in part, on our ability to develop skills, to retain employees, and to recruit and
integrate additional managers and skilled employees. Human resource risk includes the risk of delays in the
recruitment of or inability to retain and motivate highly skilled employees, including those involved in R&D and
manufacturing activities that are essential to our success. There is no guarantee that we will be successful in
recruiting, integrating and retaining such employees as needed to accompany our business development, in
particular in emerging countries. Conversely, the measures to adapt headcount to evolution in demand may result
in pressures from our workforce and social risks, which may have an adverse impact on our expected costs
reductions and production capacities.
In addition, we are party to several collective agreements that are due to expire at various times in the future. An
inability to renew these collective agreements on mutually agreeable terms, as they become subject to
renegotiation from time to time, could result in work stoppages or other labour disturbances such as strikes,
walkouts or lock-outs, and/or increased costs of labour, which could adversely affect our ability to deliver products
and services in a timely manner and on budget and could adversely affect our financial condition and results.
Additionally, as a result of our continuing review of our businesses and processes to reduce cost, improve our
manufacturing platform, and better position ourselves in the marketplace, it may be necessary to curtail
production or permanently shut down facilities, leading to the transfer of employees to new production facilities
and processes or to the reduction of our workforce. This could materially adversely impact our relationship with
our employees, as well as result in asset write-downs at affected facilities.
Reliance on information systems
We may face certain security threats, including cybersecurity threats, to the confidentiality, availability and integrity
of our systems. Information contained on our systems include proprietary or sensitive information on our
customers, suppliers, partners, employees, business information, research and development activities and our
intellectual property. Our partners and suppliers also face risks of unauthorized access to their information
systems which may contain our confidential information.
Management supervises and maintains control, enforcement and monitoring systems designed to prevent, detect
and respond to unauthorized activity in our systems. We rely on our partners and suppliers to do the same.
However, considering the complexity and evolving nature of the threats, we cannot ensure that the measures
taken will be sufficient to counter any such unauthorized access to information systems, nor that our assessment
and mitigation measures are sufficient. A system failure, cyberattack or a breach of systems could result in
disruption of activities and operational delays, significant financial or information losses, diminished competitive
advantage and/or reputational harm.
Reliance on and protection of intellectual property
We regularly apply for new patents and actively manage our intellectual property portfolio to secure our
technological position. However, our patents and other intellectual property may not prevent competitors from
independently developing, or obtaining through licensing, alternative technologies that are substantially equivalent
or superior to ours, and we cannot provide assurance that the measures we have taken will be sufficient to
prevent any misappropriation of our intellectual property. Furthermore, we cannot assure that all our registration
applications will be successful, or our registered intellectual property rights will not be subject to any objection. If
the steps we have taken and the protection afforded by law do not adequately safeguard our intellectual property
rights, or we are not able to register or defend our intellectual property rights, and our competitors exploit our
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intellectual property in the manufacture and sale of competing products in the markets we operate, such events
could materially and adversely affect our business.
We could also face claims by others that we are improperly using intellectual property owned by them or
otherwise infringing their rights in intellectual property. Irrespective of the validity or the successful assertion of
such claims, we could incur costs in either defending or settling any intellectual property disputes alleging
infringement. Adverse rulings in any litigation or proceeding could result in the loss of our proprietary rights and
subject us to significant liabilities or even business disruption. Any potential intellectual property litigation against
us could also force us to, among other things, cease selling the challenged products, develop non-infringing
alternatives or obtain licences from owner of the infringed intellectual property. We may not be successful in
developing such alternatives or in obtaining such licences on reasonable terms or at all, which could damage our
reputation and affect our financial condition and profitability.
Adequacy of insurance coverage for our business, products and properties
We maintain insurance policies in accordance with the needs of our business. However, we cannot guarantee that
our insurance policies will provide adequate coverage should we face extraordinary occurrences that result in
losses. We may not obtain certain insurance coverage or may experience difficulties in obtaining the insurance
coverage we need at acceptable levels and costs in the future, which could materially and adversely affect our
business, financial condition and results of operations. We do not carry any insurance for business interruption or
loss of profit arising from accidents at any of our manufacturing facilities or other disruptions of our operations.
Accidents or natural disasters may also result in significant property damage, disruption of our operations and
personal injuries or fatalities, and our insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover such losses. In the event of
an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of our insured limits, we could suffer damage to our reputation and/or lose
all or a portion of our production capacity as well as future revenues expected to be generated by the relevant
facilities. Any material loss not covered by our insurance could adversely affect our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
Liquidity and access to capital markets
Financing risk
Our businesses are cyclical and highly capital intensive. In the ordinary course of our business, we rely on cash
and cash equivalents, cash flows generated by operations, capital market resources such as debt and equity and
other financing arrangements such as revolving credit facilities and receivables factoring facilities to satisfy our
financing needs. There can be no assurance that such working capital cash sources will be available to us in the
future on acceptable terms or at all.
Our ability to achieve our business and cash generation plans is based on a number of assumptions which
involve significant judgments and estimates of future performance, borrowing capacity and credit availability,
which cannot at all times be assured.
From time to time, we undertake various financing initiatives to solidify our liquidity position. We plan to continue
to explore various initiatives such as certain business activities’ potential participation in industry consolidation.
There are no assurances that we will be able to implement these or any other strategic options on favourable
terms and timing or at all, and, if implemented, that such actions would have the planned results.
While we believe that our expected cash flows from operating activities, combined with available short-term
capital resources will enable the development of new products to enhance competitiveness and support growth
and will enable us to meet all other expected financial requirements in the foreseeable future, there can be no
assurance that this will be the case.
If our cash flows and other capital resources are insufficient to fund the required work on our ongoing contracts,
programs and projects, as well as our capital expenditures and debt service obligations, we could be forced to
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reduce or delay deliveries, investments and capital expenditures or to seek additional debt or equity capital. We
may not be able to obtain alternative capital resources, if necessary, on favourable terms or at all.
A decline in credit ratings, a significant reduction in the surety or financing market global capacity, widening credit
spreads, changes in our outlook or guidance, significant changes in market interest rates or general economic
conditions or an adverse perception by banks and capital markets of our financial condition or prospects could all
significantly increase our cost of financing or impede our ability to access financial markets. Our credit ratings
may be impacted by many factors, including factors outside of our control relating to the industries or countries
and regions in which we operate, and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that our credit ratings may not be
downgraded in the future. Actual or anticipated changes or downgrades in our credit ratings, including any
announcement that our ratings are under further review for a downgrade, may increase our cost of financing.
Our right to convert into cash certain deposits or investments, held in financing structures to guarantee our
obligations, may be subject to restrictions. Additionally, in some countries, cash generated by operations may be
subject to restrictions on the right to convert and/or repatriate money and may thus not be available for immediate
use.
Retirement benefit plan risk
We are required to make contributions to a number of pension plans, most of which are presently in a deficit
position. Pension funding requirements are dependent on regulatory requirements and on the valuations of plan
assets and liabilities, which are subject to a number of factors, including expected returns on plan assets, long-
term interest rates, as well as applicable actuarial practices and various other assumptions. The potential
requirement to make additional contributions as a result of changes to regulations, actuarial assumptions or other
factors may reduce the amount of funds available for operating purposes, thus limiting our financial flexibility and
weakening our financial condition.
There is no assurance that retirement benefit plan assets will earn the expected rates of return. The ability of our
retirement benefit plan assets to earn these expected rates of return depends in large part on the performance of
capital markets. Market conditions also affect the discount rates used to calculate our net retirement benefit
liabilities and could also impact our retirement benefit costs, cash funding requirements and liquidity position.
The net retirement benefit liability is highly sensitive to variations to the underlying discount rate, which represents
the market rate for high-quality corporate fixed-income investments at the end of each reporting period consistent
with the currency and estimated term of the benefit obligations. As a result, the discount rates change is based on
market conditions.
Credit risk
We are exposed to credit risk through our derivative financial instruments and other investing activities carried out
as part of our normal treasury activities, as well as through our trade receivables arising from normal commercial
activities and through financing activities provided to our aerospace customers primarily in the form of aircraft
loans and lease receivables. Reduced liquidity may result if our customers or other counterparties are unable to
make payment of amounts owed to us, or delay these payments, and we may incur impairment losses on these
assets. Furthermore, if our customers experience deteriorating credit quality, we may need to provide additional
direct or indirect financing support to maintain sales, increasing our exposure to credit risk, or reduce our
customers’ credit limits, which could negatively affect our revenues.
We also have exposure to banks in the form of periodically placed deposits and credit commitments. In the event
the banks with which we transact are unable to withstand regulatory or liquidity pressures, credit facilities,
including letter of credit facilities, may become unavailable or we may not be able to extend such facilities upon
their maturity.
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Substantial debt and significant interest payment requirements
We currently have, and expect to continue to have, a substantial amount of debt and significant interest payment
requirements. Our level of indebtedness could have significant consequences, including the following:
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• we may be required to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations to interest and
it may be more difficult to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness;
our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions may be increased;
principal repayments on our indebtedness, reducing the availability of cash flows to fund capital expenditures,
working capital, acquisitions, new business initiatives and other general corporate purposes;
our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our businesses and the industries in which we operate
may be limited;
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• we may be placed at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt or greater financial
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resources;
it may limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants to which we are subject, among other
things, our ability to borrow additional funds on commercially reasonable terms, or at all;
• we may be required to monetize assets on terms that are unfavourable to us; and
• we may be required to offer debt or equity securities on terms that are not favourable to us or our
shareholders.
For more information regarding our long-term debt, see Note 27 - Long-term debt, to our consolidated financial
statements.
Restrictive debt covenants
The indentures governing certain of our indebtedness, revolving credit facilities and letter of credit facilities
contain covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability, and in some cases the ability of our subsidiaries,
to:
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incur additional debt and provide guarantees;
repay subordinated debt;
create or permit certain liens;
use the proceeds from the sale of assets and capital stock of subsidiaries;
pay dividends and make certain other disbursements;
allow our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments;
engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and
enter into certain consolidations, mergers or transfers of all or certain assets.
These restrictions could impair our ability to finance future operations or capital needs, or engage in other
business activities that may be beneficial.
We are subject to various financial covenants under our letter of credit facilities and unsecured revolving credit
facilities which must be met on a quarterly basis. The $400-million letter of credit facility(1) and the $400-million
unsecured revolving facility(1) include financial covenants requiring a minimum EBITDA to fixed charges ratio,
maximum gross debt and minimum EBITDA thresholds and a minimum liquidity level of $750 million, all
calculated based on an adjusted consolidated basis (i.e. excluding Transportation). Transportation’s €3.31-billion
letter of credit facility and €658-million unsecured revolving facility require a minimum liquidity level of €600 million
as well as a minimum equity level and a maximum debt to EBITDA ratio, all calculated on a Transportation stand-
alone basis.(2)
(1) Available for other than Transportation’s usage.
(2) These terms and ratios are defined in their respective agreements and do not correspond to our global metrics or to specific terms used in
the MD&A. Minimum liquidity is not defined as solely based on cash and cash equivalents as presented in the consolidated statement of
financial position.
Our ability to comply with these covenants may also be affected by events beyond our control. A breach of any of
these agreements or our inability to comply with these covenants could result in a default under these facilities,
which would permit our banks to request immediate defeasance or cash cover of all outstanding letters of credit,
and our bond holders and other lenders to declare amounts owed to them to be immediately payable. If any of
these facilities is accelerated, or we are subject to significant cash cover calls, we may not have access to
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sufficient liquidity or credit to refinance such facilities on terms acceptable to us or at all. Furthermore, if we incur
additional debt in the future, we may be subject to additional covenants, which may be more restrictive than those
to which we are subject now. In addition, failure to comply with the obligations contained in our existing or future
indentures or loan agreements could require us to immediately cash cover, or repay debt under other agreements
that may contain cross-acceleration or cross-default provisions. There can be no assurance that we would be able
to obtain waivers or amendments of any such defaults, or be able to cash cover or refinance such facilities, on
terms acceptable to us or at all.
Financing support provided for the benefit of certain customers
From time to time, we provide aircraft financing support to customers. We may provide, directly or indirectly, credit
and residual value guarantees or guarantee of a maximum credit spread, to support financing for certain
customers such as airlines or to support financing by certain special purpose entities created solely i) to purchase
our commercial aircraft and to lease those aircraft to airline companies or ii) to purchase financial assets such as
loans and lease receivables related to the sale of our commercial aircraft. Under these arrangements, we are
obligated to make payments to a guaranteed party in the event that the original debtor or lessee does not make
the loan or lease payments, or if the market or resale value of the aircraft is below the guaranteed residual value
amount at an agreed-upon date. A substantial portion of these guarantees has been extended to support original
debtors or lessees with less than investment grade credit ratings.
Government support
From time to time, we receive various types of government financial support. Some of these financial support
programs require the repayment of amounts to the government at the time of product delivery. The level of
government support reflects government policy and depends on fiscal spending levels and other political and
economic factors. We cannot predict if future government-sponsored support will be available. The loss of or any
substantial reduction in the availability of government support could negatively impact our liquidity assumptions
related to the development of aircraft or rail products and services. In addition, any future government support
received by our competitors could have a negative impact on our competitiveness, sales and market share.
Foreign exchange risk
Market risk
Our financial results are reported in U.S. dollars and a significant portion of our sales and operating costs are
transacted in currencies other than U.S. dollars, most often euros, Canadian dollars, pounds sterling, Swiss
francs, Swedish kronor and Mexican pesos. In situations where we are not fully hedged, our results of operations
are affected by movements in these currencies against the U.S. dollar. Significant fluctuations in relative currency
values against the U.S. dollar could thus have a significant impact on our future profitability. Additionally, the
settlement timing of foreign currency derivatives could significantly impact our liquidity.
Interest rate risk
Changes in interest rates may result in fluctuations in our future cash flows related to variable-rate financial assets
and liabilities, including long-term fixed-rate debt synthetically converted to variable interest rates. Changes in
interest rates may also affect our future cash flows related to commitments to provide financing support to
facilitate customers’ access to capital. For these items, cash flows could be impacted by changes in benchmark
rates such as Libor, Euribor or Bankers’ Acceptance. In addition, we are exposed to gains and losses arising from
changes in interest rates, including marketability risk, through our financial instruments carried at fair value such
as certain aircraft loans and lease receivables, investments in securities and certain derivatives.
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Residual value risk
We are exposed to residual value risks through RVGs provided in support of commercial aircraft sales. These
RVGs may be provided either directly to an airline, a lessor or to a financing party that participates in a long-term
financing associated with the sale of commercial aircraft. RVGs are offered as a strip of the value of an aircraft
with a ceiling and a floor. If the underlying aircraft is sold at the end of the financing period (or during this period in
limited circumstances), the resale value is compared to the RVG strip. We are required to make payments under
these RVGs when the resale value of the aircraft falls below the ceiling of the strip covered by the guarantee, but
our payment is capped at the floor of the strip if the resale value of the aircraft is below that level.
Commodity price risk
We are exposed to commodity price risk relating principally to fluctuations in the cost of materials used in our
supply chain, such as aluminum, advanced aluminum alloy, titanium, steel and other materials that we use to
manufacture our products, and which represent a significant portion of our cost of sales. We do not maintain
significant inventories of raw materials and components and parts. The prices and availabilities of raw materials
and components and parts may vary significantly from period to period due to factors such as consumer demand,
supply, market conditions and costs of raw materials. In particular, raw materials required for our operations, may
be subject to pricing cyclicality and periodic shortages from time to time. We cannot guarantee that corresponding
variations in cost will be fully reflected in contract prices, and we may be unable to recoup these raw material
price increases, which could affect the profitability of such contracts.
Inflation risk
Our aerospace businesses are exposed to inflation risk relating to fluctuations in costs and revenue for aircraft
orders received but for which the delivery of the aircraft will take place several years in the future. Revenues for
these orders are adjusted for price escalation clauses linked to inflation. At Transportation, contract cost estimates
are subject to inflation rate assumptions. Estimated revenues at completion are adjusted for price escalation
clauses, several of which are linked to inflation. Fluctuations in inflation rates could nevertheless have a
significant impact on our future profitability if the inflation rate assumption used varies from the actual inflation
rate, and this is a particularly acute risk in respect of large long-term contracts which may have an impact on our
results for several years.
ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING DEVELOPMENTS
Future changes in accounting policies
Financial instruments
In July 2014, the IASB completed the three-part project to replace IAS 39, Financial instruments: recognition and
measurement by issuing IFRS 9, Financial instruments. IFRS 9, Financial instruments includes classification and
measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities, a forward-looking ‘expected loss’ impairment model and a
substantially-reformed approach to hedge accounting.
IFRS 9 uses a new approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value,
replacing the multiple rules in IAS 39. The approach in IFRS 9 is based on how an entity manages its financial
instruments and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. Most of the requirements in
IAS 39 for classification and measurement of financial liabilities were carried forward in IFRS 9. However, the
portion of the changes in fair value related to the entity’s own credit risk, in measuring a financial liability at
FVTP&L, will be presented in OCI rather than in the statement of income.
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IFRS 9 also introduced a new expected-loss impairment model that will require more timely recognition of
expected credit losses. Specifically, the new standard requires entities to account for expected credit losses from
when financial instruments are first recognized and to recognize full lifetime expected losses on a more timely
basis.
Lastly, IFRS 9 introduced a new hedge accounting model, together with corresponding disclosures about risk
management activities. The new hedge accounting model represents a substantial overhaul of hedge accounting
that will enable entities to better reflect their risk management activities in their financial statements.
IFRS 9 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2018. We are currently assessing the impact of
the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect significant hedge
accounting differences in respect of our aerospace segments. We continue to analyze the application of hedge
accounting under the new standard in respect of long-term contracts in our Transportation segment. Our
preliminary analysis has not identified significant recognition or measurement differences in respect of
classification and measurement.
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the IASB released IFRS 15, Revenue from contracts with customers, which supersedes IAS 11,
Construction Contracts, and IAS 18, Revenue as well as other related interpretations. The core principle of
IFRS 15 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for
those goods or services. Revenue is recognized when, or as, the customer obtains control of the goods or
services.
The standard will be effective for our fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2018, and as a result IFRS 15 will be
adopted in the first quarter of 2018. At that time we will restate our 2017 results, with an opening adjustment to
equity as at January 1, 2017.
We are continuing to assess the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.
The majority of long-term manufacturing and service contracts at Transportation currently accounted for under the
percentage-of-completion method are expected to meet the requirements for revenue recognition over time. We
anticipate our accounting for customer options will change, in particular with respect to when the options are
considered in estimated revenues at completion. This change will result in the deferral of revenue and margin and
a reduction of equity at transition. We are currently assessing whether the new standard will result in the deferral
of revenue recognition in respect of certain variable consideration such as estimated price escalation and
penalties.
Revenues from the sale of new aircraft will continue to be recognized when the aircraft have been delivered.
We are assessing whether there is a significant financing component on orders where timing of cash receipts and
revenue recognition differ substantially.
IFRS 15 indicates IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent liabilities and Contingent Assets, should be applied to onerous
contracts but contains no other requirements as to their measurement. When the new revenue standard is
adopted all loss provisions for contracts with customers will need to follow the same policy. We are assessing
whether it would be appropriate to measure loss provisions on contracts with customers based on all costs that
will be attributed to a contract, consistent with the approach currently used for long-term contracts. This change in
accounting policy, if adopted, would increase the amount of onerous contract provisions and result in a reduction
of equity at transition.
While these changes will impact the timing of revenue and margin recognition, and will result in a reduction of
equity at transition, there will be no changes to the treatment of cash flows and cash will still be collected in line
with contractual terms.
We will provide further updates during the course of 2017 as we advance in our assessment.
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Leases
In January 2016, the IASB released IFRS 16, Leases, to replace the previous leases Standard, IAS 17, Leases,
and related Interpretations. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and
disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract, the customer (lessee) and the supplier (lessor). IFRS 16
eliminates the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases and introduces a single lessee
accounting model. IFRS 16 also substantially carries forward the lessor accounting requirements. Accordingly, a
lessor continues to classify its leases as operating leases or finance leases, and to account for those two types of
leases differently.
IFRS 16 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact
the adoption of this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. Where we are a lessee, we
expect IFRS 16 will result in on-balance sheet recognition of most of our leases that are considered operating
leases under IAS 17. This will result in the gross-up of the balance sheet through the recognition of a right-of-use
asset and a liability for the present value of the future lease payments. Depreciation expense on the right-of-use
asset and interest expense on the lease liability will replace the operating lease expense.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
An important portion of the consolidated balance sheets is composed of financial instruments. Our financial
assets include cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, aircraft loans and lease receivables,
investments in securities, investments in financing structures, long-term contract receivables, restricted cash and
derivative financial instruments with a positive fair value. Our financial liabilities include trade and other payables,
long-term debt, short-term borrowings, lease subsidies, government refundable advances, vendor non-recurring
costs, sale and leaseback obligations and derivative financial instruments with a negative fair value. Derivative
financial instruments are mainly used to manage exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risks. They
consist mostly of forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements.
The use of financial instruments exposes us primarily to credit, liquidity and market risks, including foreign
exchange and interest rate risks. A description on how we manage these risks is included in the Risk
management section of Overview and in Note 33 – Financial risk management, to the consolidated financial
statements.
Fair value of financial instruments
All financial instruments are required to be recognized at their fair value on initial recognition, plus transaction
costs for financial instruments not at FVTP&L. Subsequent measurement is at amortized cost or fair value
depending on the classifications of the financial instruments. Financial instruments classified as FVTP&L or AFS
are carried at fair value, while all others are carried at amortized cost. The classification of financial instruments as
well as the revenues, expenses, gains and losses associated with these instruments are provided in
Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies and in Note 14 – Financial instruments, to the consolidated
financial statements.
Note 34 - Fair value of financial instruments, to the consolidated financial statements, provides a detailed
description of the methods and assumptions used to determine the fair values of financial instruments. These
values are point-in-time estimates that may change in subsequent reporting periods due to market conditions or
other factors. Fair value is determined by reference to quoted prices in the principal market for that instrument to
which we have immediate access. However, there is no active market for most of our financial instruments. In the
absence of an active market, we determine fair value based on internal or external valuation models, such as
stochastic models, option-pricing models and discounted cash flow models. Fair value determined using valuation
models requires the use of assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows,
discount rates, the creditworthiness of the borrower, the aircraft’s expected future value, default probability,
generic industrial bond spreads and marketability risk. In determining these assumptions, we use primarily
external, readily observable market inputs, including factors such as interest rates, credit ratings, credit spreads,
default probabilities, currency rates, and price and rate volatilities, as applicable. Assumptions or inputs that are
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not based on observable market data are used when external data are unavailable. These calculations represent
management’s best estimates. Since they are based on estimates, the fair values may not be realized in an actual
sale or immediate settlement of the instruments.
Note 34 – Fair value of financial instruments, to the consolidated financial statements, also provides a three-level
fair value hierarchy, categorizing financial instruments by the inputs used to measure their fair value. The fair
value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest
priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). In cases where the inputs used to measure fair value are categorized
within different levels of hierarchy, the fair value measurement is reported at the lowest level of the input that is
significant to the entire measurement. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value
measurement in its entirety requires judgment, taking into account factors specific to the asset or liability. The fair
value hierarchy is not meant to provide insight on the liquidity characteristics of a particular asset or on the degree
of sensitivity of an asset or liability to other market inputs or factors.
We consider gains and losses arising from certain changes in fair value of financial instruments incidental to our
core performance, such as those arising from changes in market yields, as our intention is to continue to hold
these instruments for the foreseeable future. These gains and losses are excluded from adjusted net income and
adjusted EPS to provide users of the financial statements a better understanding of the core results of our
business and enable better comparability of results from one period to another and with peers.
In connection with the sale of commercial aircraft, we hold financial assets and have incurred financial liabilities,
measured at fair value, some of which are reported as Level 3 financial instruments, including certain aircraft
loans and lease receivables, certain investments in financing structures and lease subsidies. The fair values of
these financial instruments are determined using various assumptions, with the assumption on marketability risk
being the most likely to change the fair value significantly from period to period. The fair value of aircraft loans and
lease receivables was also moderately impacted by credit rating changes in the recent past.
Sensitivity analysis
Our main exposures to changes in fair value of financial instruments are related to changes in foreign exchange,
interest rates, aircraft residual value curves, credit ratings and marketability adjustments. Note 33 – Financial risk
management and Note 34 – Fair value of financial instruments, to the consolidated financial statements, present
sensitivity analyses assuming variations in foreign exchange and interest rates.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related parties, as defined by IFRS, are our joint ventures, associates and key management personnel. A
description of our transactions with these related parties is included in Note 36 – Transactions with related parties,
to the consolidated financial statements.
CRITICAL JUDGMENTS AND ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our significant accounting policies and use of estimates and judgment are described in Note 2 – Summary of
significant accounting policies and Note 4 – Use of estimates and judgment, to the consolidated financial
statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of estimates and
judgment. Critical accounting estimates, which are evaluated on a regular ongoing basis and can change from
period to period, are described in this section. An accounting estimate is considered critical if:
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the estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the
estimate is made; and
• we could have reasonably used different estimates in the current period, or changes in the estimate are
reasonably likely to occur from period to period that would have a material impact on our financial
condition, our changes in financial condition or our results of operations.
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Our best estimates regarding the future are based on the facts and circumstances available at the time estimates
are made. We use historical experience, general economic conditions and trends, as well as assumptions
regarding probable future outcomes as the basis for determining estimates. Estimates and their underlying
assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of any changes are recognized immediately. Actual results
will differ from the estimates used, and such differences could be material.
Our budget and strategic plan cover a five-year period and are fundamental information used as a basis for many
estimates necessary to prepare financial information. We prepare a budget and a strategic plan covering a five-
year period, on an annual basis, using a process whereby a detailed one-year budget and four-year strategic plan
are prepared by each reportable segment and then consolidated. Cash flows and profitability included in the
budget and strategic plan are based on existing and future contracts and orders, general market conditions,
current cost structures, anticipated cost variations and in-force collective agreements. The budget and strategic
plan are subject to approval at various levels, including senior management and the Board of Directors. We use
the budget and strategic plan, as well as additional projections or assumptions, to derive the expected results for
periods thereafter. We then track performance as compared to the budget and strategic plan at various levels
within the Corporation. Significant variances in actual performance are a key trigger to assess whether certain
estimates used in the preparation of financial information must be revised.
The following areas require management’s most critical estimates and judgments. The sensitivity analyses below
should be used with caution as the changes are hypothetical and the impact of changes in each key assumption
may not be linear.
Long-term contracts
Transportation conducts most of its business under long-term manufacturing and service contracts and the
aerospace segments have some long-term maintenance service contracts, as well as design and development
contracts for third parties. Revenues and margins from long-term contracts relating to the designing, engineering
or manufacturing of specially designed products (including rail vehicles, vehicle overhaul and signaling contracts)
and service contracts are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. The long-term
nature of these contracts requires estimates of total contract costs and revenues at completion.
Estimated revenues at completion are adjusted for change orders, anticipated options for additional assets,
claims, performance incentives, price escalation clauses and other contract terms that provide for the adjustment
of prices. If it is probable that changes in revenues will occur and the amount can be measured reliably, they are
included in estimated revenues at completion.
Contract costs include material, direct labour, manufacturing overhead and other costs, such as warranty and
freight. Estimated contract costs at completion incorporate forecasts for material usage and costs, including
escalation clauses, labour hours and costs, foreign exchange rates (including the effect of hedges) and labour
productivity. These costs are influenced by the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, as well as the
impact of change orders and potential delays in delivery. Cost estimates are based mainly on historical
performance trends, economic trends, collective agreements and contracts signed with suppliers. We apply
judgment to determine the probability that we will incur additional costs from delays or other penalties and such
costs, if probable, are included in estimated costs at completion.
Recognized revenues and margins are subject to revisions as contracts progress towards completion. We
conduct quarterly reviews of estimated costs and revenues to completion on a contract-by-contract basis,
including a review of escalation assumptions. In addition, a detailed annual review is performed on a contract-by-
contract basis as part of the budget and strategic plan process. The effect of any revision may be significant and
is recorded by way of a cumulative catch-up adjustment in the period in which the estimates are revised.
Sensitivity analysis
A 1% increase in the estimated future costs to complete all ongoing long-term contracts would have decreased
Transportation’s gross margin for 2016 by approximately $86 million.
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Aerospace program tooling
Our aerospace segments capitalize development costs as aerospace program tooling when certain criteria for
deferral are met. Aerospace program tooling is amortized over the expected number of aircraft to be produced,
beginning on the date of completion of the first aircraft of a program, and an impairment test is performed at least
annually for aircraft programs under development and for specific programs when there is an indication that the
asset may be impaired. An impairment charge is recorded when the recoverable amount of a group of assets
generating independent cash inflows (a CGU) is less than the carrying value of those assets. The recoverable
amounts of aerospace CGUs are based on fair value less costs of disposal, generally determined using a
discounted cash flow model.
If key estimates change significantly, amortization expense may be understated or capitalized costs may not be
recoverable and aerospace program tooling may be overstated.
Aerospace program tooling amortization and the calculation of recoverable amounts used in impairment testing
require estimates of the expected number of aircraft to be delivered over the life of each program. The expected
number of aircraft is based on management’s aircraft market forecasts and our expected share of each market.
Such estimates are reviewed in detail as part of the budget and strategic plan process. For purposes of
impairment testing, we exercise judgment to identify independent cash inflows to identify CGUs by family of
aircraft. Other key estimates used to determine the recoverable amount include the applicable discount rate, the
expected future cash flows over the remaining life of each program, which include costs to complete the
development activities, if any, as well as potential upgrades and derivatives expected over the life of the program.
The estimated cost of potential upgrades and derivatives is based on past experience with previous programs.
The expected future cash flows also include cash flows from aftermarket activities, as well as expected cost
savings due to synergies from the perspective of a market participant.
The discount rate is based on a weighted average cost of capital calculated using market-based inputs, available
directly from financial markets or based on a benchmark sampling of representative publicly-traded companies in
the aerospace sector. The recoverable amounts were established during the fourth quarter of 2016, using a post-
tax discount rate of 10.0%.
The estimated future cash flows for the first five years are based on the budget and strategic plan. After the initial
five years, long-range forecasts prepared by management are used. Forecast future cash flows are based on
management’s best estimate of future sales under existing firm orders, expected future orders, timing of payments
based on expected delivery schedules, revenues from related services, procurement costs based on existing
contracts with suppliers, labour costs, general market conditions, foreign exchange rates and applicable income
tax rates.
Given that an annual impairment test is required for aircraft programs under development, an assessment was
prepared for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program and we concluded there was no impairment.
Since the C Series aircraft program recently entered into service and given that a significant impairment charge
was recorded in 2015, an assessment was prepared again this year and we concluded there was no impairment.
In 2015, we recorded significant impairment charges related to multiple aircraft programs. Based on our 2016
annual assessment, there is no indication that previously recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or
may have decreased.
Sensitivity analysis
The following analyses are presented in isolation from one another, i.e. all other estimates left unchanged:
A 10% decrease, evenly distributed over future periods, in the expected future net cash inflows for the
Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program and the C Series aircraft program would not have resulted in an
impairment charge in fiscal year 2016.
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An increase of 100-basis points in the discount rate used to perform the impairment tests would not have resulted
in an impairment charge in fiscal year 2016 for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program and the
C Series aircraft program.
Goodwill
Goodwill is related to the DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems GmbH (Adtranz) acquisition in May 2001. This goodwill is
monitored by management at the Transportation operating segment level. An impairment assessment is
performed at least annually, and whenever circumstances such as significant declines in expected sales, earnings
or cash flows indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill might be impaired. We selected the fourth quarter
to perform an annual impairment assessment of goodwill.
During the fourth quarter of 2016, an impairment test was completed. The recoverable amount of the
Transportation operating segment was calculated based on fair value less cost to sell using a discounted cash
flow model. We did not identify any impairment.
Estimated future cash flows were based on the budget and strategic plan for the first 5 years and a growth rate of
1% was applied to derive a terminal value beyond the initial 5-year period. The post-tax discount rate is also a key
estimate in the discounted cash flow model and was based on a representative weighted average cost of capital.
The post-tax discount rate used to calculate the recoverable amount in fiscal year 2016 was 8.5%.
Sensitivity analysis
A 100-basis point change in the post-tax discount rate would not have resulted in an impairment charge in 2016.
Valuation of deferred income tax assets
To determine the extent to which deferred income tax assets can be recognized, we estimate the amount of
probable future taxable profits that will be available against which deductible temporary differences and unused
tax losses can be utilized. Such estimates are made as part of the budget and strategic plan by tax jurisdiction on
an undiscounted basis and are reviewed on a quarterly basis. We exercise judgment to determine the extent to
which realization of future taxable benefits is probable, considering factors such as the number of years to include
in the forecast period, the history of taxable profits and availability of prudent tax planning strategies. See
Note 12 - Income taxes for more details.
Tax contingencies
Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation of complex tax regulations, changes in tax laws, and the
amount and timing of future taxable income. Given the wide range of our international business relationships and
the long-term nature and complexity of existing contractual agreements, differences arising between our actual
results and the assumptions made, or future changes to such assumptions, could necessitate future adjustments
to tax expense or recovery already recorded. We establish tax provisions for possible consequences of audits by
the tax authorities of each country in which we operate. The amount of such provisions is based on various
factors, such as experience from previous tax audits and differing interpretations of tax regulations by the taxable
entity and the relevant tax authority. Such differences in interpretation may arise for a wide variety of issues
depending on the conditions prevailing in the domicile of each legal entity.
Credit and residual value guarantees
Credit and residual value guarantees are generally provided to airlines or to participants in financing structures
created in connection with the sale of commercial aircraft. A corresponding provision is recorded, measured at the
amounts expected to be paid under the guarantees using an internal valuation model based on stochastic
simulations.
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The amounts expected to be paid under the guarantees may depend on whether credit defaults occur during the
term of the original financing. When a credit default occurs, the credit guarantee may be called upon. In the
absence of a credit default the RVG may be triggered. In both cases, the guarantees can only be called upon if
there is a loss upon the sale of the aircraft. Therefore, the value of the guarantee is in large part impacted by the
future value of the underlying aircraft, as well as on the likelihood that credit or residual value guarantees will be
called upon at the expiry of the financing arrangements. Aircraft residual value curves, prepared by management
based on information from external appraisals and adjusted to reflect specific factors of the current aircraft market
and a balanced market in the medium and long term, are used to estimate the underlying aircraft future value. The
amount of the liability is also significantly impacted by the current market assumption for interest rates since
payments under these guarantees are mostly expected to be made in the medium to long term. Other key
estimates in calculating the value of the guarantees include default probabilities, estimated based on published
credit ratings when available or, when not available, on internal assumptions regarding the credit risk of
customers. The estimates are reviewed on a quarterly basis.
Sensitivity analysis
The following analyses are presented in isolation from one another, i.e. all other estimates left unchanged:
Assuming a decrease of 10% in the residual value curves of all commercial aircraft as at December 31, 2016,
Commercial Aircraft’s EBIT for 2016 would have been negatively impacted by $28 million.
Assuming an increase of 10% in the likelihood that residual value guarantees will be called upon at the expiry of
the financing arrangements as at December 31, 2016, Commercial Aircraft’s EBIT for 2016 would have been
negatively impacted by $57 million.
Assuming a 100-basis point decrease in interest rates as at December 31, 2016, Commercial Aircraft’s EBT for
2016 would have been negatively impacted by $12 million. Assuming a 100-basis point increase in interest rates
as at December 31, 2016, Commercial Aircraft’s EBT for 2016 would have been positively impacted by $12
million.
Retirement and other long-term employee benefits
The actuarial valuation process used to measure pension and other post-employment benefit costs, assets and
obligations is dependent on assumptions regarding discount rates, compensation and pre-retirement benefit
increases, inflation rates, health-care cost trends, as well as demographic factors such as employee turnover,
retirement and mortality rates. The impacts from changes in discount rates and, when significant, from key events
and other circumstances, are recorded quarterly.
Discount rates are used to determine the present value of the expected future benefit payments and represent the
market rates for high-quality corporate fixed-income investments consistent with the currency and the estimated
term of the retirement benefit liabilities.
As the Canadian high-quality corporate bond market, as defined under IFRS, includes relatively few medium- and
long-term maturity bonds, we establish the discount rate for our Canadian pension and other post-employment
plans by constructing a yield curve using three maturity ranges. The first maturity range of the curve
is based on observed market rates for AA-rated corporate bonds with maturities of less than six years. In the
longer maturity ranges, due to the smaller number of high-quality bonds available, the curve is derived using
market observations and extrapolated data. The extrapolated data points are created by adding a term-based
yield spread over long-term provincial bond yields. This term-based spread is extrapolated between a base
spread and a long spread. The base spread is based on the observed spreads between AA-rated corporate
bonds and AA-rated provincial bonds for the 5 to 10 years to maturity range. The long spread is determined as the
spread required at the point of average maturity of AA-rated provincial bonds in the 11 to 30 years to maturity
range such that the average AA-rated corporate bond spread above AA-rated provincial bonds is equal to the
extrapolated spread derived by applying the ratio of the observed spreads between A-rated corporate bonds and
AA-rated provincial bonds for the 11 to 30 years to maturity range over the 5 to 10 years to maturity range, to the
base spread. For maturities longer than the average maturity of AA-rated provincial bonds in the 11 to 30 years to
maturity range, the spread is assumed to remain constant at the level of the long spread.
122 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
We determine the expected rates of compensation increases considering the current salary structure, as well as
historical and anticipated wage increases, in the context of current economic conditions.
See Note 22 – Retirement benefits, to the consolidated financial statements, for further details regarding
assumptions used and sensitivity analysis to changes in critical actuarial assumptions.
Consolidation
We consolidate entities when, based on an evaluation of the substance of our relationship, we establish that we
control the investee. We control an investee when we are exposed to, or have rights to, variable returns from our
involvement with the investee and the ability to use power over the investee to affect the amount of our returns.
This evaluation includes the use of judgment to determine whether rights held by NCI, such as the CDPQ’s rights
in respect of BT and Investissement Québec’s rights in respect of CSALP, are protective in nature as opposed to
substantive. We reassess the initial determination of control if facts or circumstances indicate that there may be
changes to one or more elements of control.
From time to time, we participate in structured entities where voting rights are not the dominant factor in
determining control. In these situations, we may use a variety of complex estimation processes involving both
qualitative and quantitative factors to determine whether we are exposed to, or have rights to, significant variable
returns. The quantitative analyses involve estimating the future cash flows and performance of the investee and
analyzing the variability in those cash flows. The qualitative analyses involve consideration of factors such as the
purpose and design of the investee and whether we are acting as an agent or principal. There is a significant
amount of judgment exercised in evaluating the results of these analyses as well as in determining if we have
power to affect the investee’s returns, including an assessment of the impact of potential voting rights, contractual
agreements and de facto control.
Onerous contract provision
An onerous contract provision is recorded if it is more likely than not that the unavoidable costs of meeting the
obligations under a firm contract, other than long-term contracts related to designing, engineering or
manufacturing specifically designed products and service contracts for which revenue is recognized using the
percentage of completion method of accounting, exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under the
contract. Judgment is used to determine which costs are considered unavoidable and the calculation of the
unavoidable costs require estimates of expected future costs, including anticipated future cost reductions related
to performance improvements and transformation initiatives. Unavoidable costs exclude the allocation of certain
indirect overheads which are included in the cost of inventories, such as amortization. As early production units in
a new aircraft program require higher costs than units produced later in the program, cost estimates also depend
on expected delivery schedules. The estimates are reviewed on a quarterly basis.
CDPQ investment equity and derivative liability components
The convertibles shares issued to the CDPQ contain no obligation for Bombardier to deliver cash or other
financial assets to the CDPQ. Judgment was used to conclude that the CDPQ’s convertible share investment in
BT Holdco is considered a compound instrument comprised of an equity component, representing the
discretionary dividends and liquidation preference, and a liability component that reflects a derivative to settle the
instrument by delivering a variable number of common shares of BT Holdco, as opposed to the entire instrument
being characterized as a liability. We present convertible shares in equity (NCI) and derivative component as a
liability.
The fair value of the convertible shares at issuance was assigned to its respective equity and derivative liability
components so that no gain or loss arose from recognizing each component separately, the fair value of the
derivative liability being established first and the residual amount allocated to the equity component. The liability
component is remeasured quarterly using management’s best estimate of the present value of the settlement
amount. Management uses an internal valuation model based on stochastic simulations to estimate the fair value
of the conversion option embedded in the BT Holdco convertible shares. The fair value of the embedded
conversion option is based on the difference in value between: the convertible shares’ accrued liquidation
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preference based on the minimum return entitlement; and the fair value of the common shares on an as
converted basis. This value is dependent on Transportation meeting the performance incentives agreed upon with
the CDPQ, the timing of exercise of the conversion rights and the applicable conversion rate. The simulation
model generates multiple Transportation performance scenarios over the expected term of the option, using the
best estimate of Transportation’s expected results over the remaining term of the instrument and a standard
deviation derived from historic results. Fair value of the shares on an as-converted basis is calculated using an
EBIT multiple, which is based on market data, to determine the enterprise value. The discount rate used is also
determined using market data. Management uses internal assumptions to determine the term of the instrument
and the future performance of Transportation, derived from the budget and strategic plan.
See Note 34 - Fair value of financial instruments for a sensitivity analysis on the variability in the fair value of the
conversion option as a result of a reasonably likely change in the expected future performance of Transportation.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
In compliance with the Canadian Securities Administrators’ Regulation
by the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) that, among other things, report on
the design and effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures and the design and effectiveness of internal
controls over financial reporting.
we have filed certificates signed
Disclosure controls and procedures
The CEO and the CFO have designed disclosure controls and procedures, or have caused them to be designed
under their supervision, in order to provide reasonable assurance that:
• material information relating to the Corporation has been made known to them; and
•
information required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s filings is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation.
An evaluation was carried out, under the supervision of the CEO and the CFO, of the design and effectiveness of
our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and the CFO concluded that the
disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Internal controls over financial reporting
The CEO and the CFO have also designed internal controls over financial reporting, or have caused them to be
designed under their supervision, in order to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS.
An evaluation was carried out, under the supervision of the CEO and the CFO, of the design and effectiveness of
our internal controls over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and the CFO concluded that the
internal controls over financial reporting are effective, using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) on Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013
Framework).
Changes in internal controls over financial reporting
No changes were made to our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter and fiscal
year ended December 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal controls over financial reporting.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
We are subject to currency fluctuations from the translation of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of foreign
operations with non-U.S. dollar functional currencies, mainly the euro, pound sterling and other European
currencies, and from transactions denominated in foreign currencies, mainly the Canadian dollar and pound
sterling.
The foreign exchange rates used to translate assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars were as follows, as at:
Euro
Canadian dollar
Pound sterling
December 31, 2016
1.0541
0.7430
1.2312
December 31, 2015
1.0887
0.7202
1.4833
Increase/(Decrease)
(3%)
3%
(17%)
The average foreign exchange rates used to translate revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars were as follows,
for the fourth quarters ended:
Euro
Canadian dollar
Pound sterling
December 31, 2016
1.0812
0.7497
1.2416
December 31, 2015
1.0954
0.7501
1.5176
Decrease
(1%)
0%
(18%)
The average foreign exchange rates used to translate revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars were as follows,
for the fiscal years ended:
Euro
Canadian dollar
Pound sterling
December 31, 2016
1.1072
0.7549
1.3561
December 31, 2015
1.1092
0.7838
1.5280
Decrease
0%
(4%)
(11%)
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Authorized, issued and outstanding share data, as at February 14, 2017
Class A Shares (multiple voting)(1)
Class B Shares (subordinate voting)(2)
Series 2 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Authorized
3,592,000,000
3,592,000,000
12,000,000
12,000,000
9,400,000
Issued and
outstanding
313,900,550
1,879,142,745
9,692,521
2,307,479
9,400,000
(3)
(1) Ten votes each, convertible at the option of the holder into one Class B Subordinate Voting Share.
(2) Convertible at the option of the holder into one Class A Share under certain conditions.
(3) Net of 53,533,118 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares purchased and held in trust in connection with the PSU and RSU plans.
Warrant, share option, PSU, DSU and RSU data as at December 31, 2016
Warrants issued and outstanding
Options issued and outstanding under the share option plans
PSUs, DSUs and RSUs issued and outstanding under the PSU, DSU and RSU plans
Class B Subordinate Voting Shares held in trust to satisfy PSU and RSU obligations
205,851,872
97,039,186
64,061,479
53,533,118
Information
Bombardier Inc.
Investor Relations
800 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Montréal, Québec, Canada H3B 1Y8
Telephone: +1 514 861 9481, extension 13273
Fax: +1 514 861 2420
Email: investors@bombardier.com
Additional information relating to the Corporation, including the annual information form, are available on SEDAR
at sedar.com or on Bombardier’s dedicated investor relations website at ir.bombardier.com.
Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program is currently in development, and as such is subject to changes in family strategy, branding,
capacity, performance, design and/or systems. All specifications and data are approximate, may change without notice and are subject to
certain operating rules, assumptions and other conditions. This document does not constitute an offer, commitment, representation, guarantee
or warranty of any kind.
ALP, AVENTRA, BiLevel, Bombardier, Challenger, Challenger 300, Challenger 350, Challenger 605, Challenger 650, Challenger 850,
CITYFLO, CRJ, CRJ200, CRJ700, CRJ900, CRJ1000, CRJ Series, C Series, CS100, CS300, EBI, ELECTROSTAR, FlexCare, FLEXITY,
FLEXX, Global, Global 5000, Global 6000, Global 7000, Global 8000, INNOVIA, INTERFLO, Learjet, Learjet 70, Learjet 75, Learjet 85,
MITRAC, MOVIA, OMNEO, OPTIFLO, Parts Express, Q400, Q Series, REGINA, Smart Parts, Smart Parts Plus, Smart Parts Maintenance
Plus, Smart Parts Preferred, Smart Services, SPACIUM, TALENT, TRAXX, TWINDEXX, WAKO and ZEFIRO are trademarks of
Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected financial information has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the
consolidated financial statements for fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
The following table provides selected financial information for the last three fiscal years.
Fiscal years ended December 31
Revenues
Net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
EPS (in dollars)
Basic and diluted
Cash dividends declared per share (in Canadian dollars)
Class A Shares (multiple voting)
Class B Shares (subordinate voting)
Series 2 Preferred Shares
Series 3 Preferred Shares
Series 4 Preferred Shares
As at December 31
Total assets
Non-current financial liabilities
The quarterly data table is shown hereafter.
February 15, 2017
2016
16,339
(1,022)
(0.48)
—
—
0.68
0.78
1.56
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2015
18,172
(5,347)
(2.58)
—
—
0.70
0.78
1.56
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2014
20,111
(1,260)
(0.74)
0.10
0.10
0.75
0.78
1.56
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2016
$ 22,826
$ 9,737
2015
$ 22,903
$ 9,527
2014
$ 27,614
$ 8,229
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BOMBARDIER INC.
QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
(the quarterly data has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim financial reporting, except market price ranges)
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
Fiscal years
Revenues
Business Aircraft
Commercial Aircraft
Aerostructures and Engineering
Services
Transportation
Corporate and Elimination
EBIT
Business Aircraft
Commercial Aircraft
Aerostructures and Engineering
Services
Transportation
Corporate and Elimination
Financing expense(1)
Financing income(1)
EBT
Income taxes
Net income (loss)
Attributable to
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
NCI
EPS (in dollars)
Basic and diluted
Total
Fourth
quarter
Third
quarter
Second
quarter
2016
First
quarter
Total
Fourth
quarter
Third
quarter
Second
quarter
2015
First
quarter
$
5,741
2,617
$
1,651
699
$
1,314
538
$
1,473
764
$
1,303
616
$
6,996
2,395
$
2,086
644
$
1,558
480
$
1,815
598
$
1,537
673
468
1,880
(353)
3,914
1,797
8,281
(1,297)
$ 18,172
$
443
2,164
(320)
5,017
$
411
1,985
(296)
4,138
$
472
2,091
(356)
4,620
$
$
425
1,964
(317)
4,309
212
(586)
69
87
(33)
(251)
187
(11)
(427)
63
1,549
7,574
(1,142)
$ 16,339
$
477
(903)
$
$
319
1,948
(237)
4,380
99
(144)
$
$
337
1,782
(235)
3,736
84
(107)
$
$
128
396
(156)
(58)
819
(70)
(807)
174
(981) $
$
$ (1,022) $
41
(981) $
$
$
24
161
(66)
74
281
(49)
(158)
101
(259) $
(251) $
(8)
(259) $
20
125
(59)
63
195
(14)
(118)
(24)
(94) $
(79) $
(15)
(94) $
82
(66)
$ (1,252) $
(3,970)
(352) $ (1,115) $
(327)
(3,624)
15
23
2
56
170
(10)
(104)
34
105
465
(186)
(4,838)
418
(70)
(5,186)
154
(9)
123
(92)
(657)
95
(21)
(731)
(54)
30
109
(35)
(4,635)
129
(12)
(4,752)
136
(490) $
(138) $ (5,340) $
(677) $ (4,888) $
(531) $
(161) $ (5,347) $
(679) $ (4,891) $
41
23
7
2
3
(490) $
(138) $ (5,340) $
(677) $ (4,888) $
471
2,041
(325)
4,397
96
(9)
42
118
(19)
228
108
(23)
143
43
100
98
2
100
0.05
$
$
$
$
$
$
119
(10)
42
115
(40)
226
92
(20)
154
29
125
125
—
125
(0.48) $
(0.12) $
(0.04) $
(0.24) $
(0.07) $
(2.58) $
(0.31) $
(2.20) $
0.06
Market price range of Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (in Canadian dollars)
High
Low
$
$
2.28
0.72
$
$
2.20
1.70
$
$
2.19
1.56
$
$
2.28
1.21
$
$
1.43
0.72
$
$
4.24
1.03
$
$
1.82
1.10
$
$
2.35
1.03
$
$
2.79
2.24
$
$
4.24
2.26
(1) The amounts presented on a yearly basis may not correspond to the sum of the four quarters as certain reclassifications to quarterly figures to or from financing income and financing expense
may be required on a cumulative basis.
128 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
BOMBARDIER INC.
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts, number of common shares and shareholders of record)
For the fiscal years ended December 31
Revenues
EBIT before special items(1)
Special items
EBIT
Financing expense
Financing income
EBT
Income taxes
Net income (loss)
Attributable to
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
NCI
Adjusted net income (loss)(1)
EPS (in dollars)
Basic and diluted
Adjusted(1)
2016
$ 16,339
427
$
485
(58)
819
(70)
(807)
174
(981)
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1,022)
41
(268)
(0.48)
(0.15)
General information
Export revenues from Canada
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Amortization
Impairment charges on PP&E and intangible
assets
Dividend per common share (in Canadian dollars)
$
$
$
$
Class A
Class B Subordinate Voting
$
$
Dividend per preferred share (in Canadian dollars)
Series 2
Series 3
Series 4
Market price ranges (in Canadian dollars)
Class A Shares
High
Low
Close
Class B Subordinate Voting Shares
High
Low
Close
As at December 31
Number of common shares (in millions)
Book value per common share (in dollars)
Shareholders of record
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
6,383
1,201
371
10
0.00
0.00
0.68
0.78
1.56
3.35
0.89
2.33
2.28
0.72
2.16
2,193
(2.58)
14,781
2015
$ 18,172
554
$
5,392
(4,838)
418
(70)
(5,186)
154
(5,340)
$
2014
$ 20,111
923
$
1,489
(566)
249
(75)
(740)
506
(1,246)
$
2013
$ 18,151
893
$
(30)
923
271
(119)
771
199
572
$
2012
$ 16,414
806
$
140
666
295
(165)
536
66
470
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(5,347)
7
326
(2.58)
0.14
7,335
1,862
438
4,300
0.00
0.00
0.70
0.78
1.56
4.24
1.18
1.49
4.24
1.03
1.34
2,220
(1.99)
14,491
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1,260)
14
648
(0.74)
0.35
8,086
1,964
417
1,266
0.10
0.10
0.75
0.78
1.56
4.68
3.30
4.13
4.68
3.41
4.15
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
564
8
608
0.31
0.33
6,767
2,287
391
—
0.10
0.10
0.75
0.78
1.56
5.42
3.81
4.60
5.43
3.80
4.61
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
460
10
671
0.25
0.36
6,129
2,074
364
9
0.10
0.10
0.75
1.05
1.56
5.00
3.08
3.83
4.93
2.97
3.76
1,740
(0.18)
14,166
$
1,739
1.20
13,503
$
1,730
0.50
13,544
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP financial measures for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most
comparable IFRS measures in 2016 and 2015.
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BOMBARDIER INC.
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at December 31
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other financial assets
Other assets
Current assets
PP&E
Aerospace program tooling
Goodwill
Deferred income taxes
Investments in joint ventures and
associates
Other financial assets
Other assets
Non-current assets
Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Advances and progress billings in excess of
long-term contract inventories
Advances on aerospace programs
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Current liabilities
Provisions
Advances on aerospace programs
Long-term debt
Retirement benefits
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Equity (deficit)
Attributable to equity holders
of Bombardier Inc.
Attributable to NCI
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,384
1,291
5,844
336
441
11,296
1,949
5,174
1,855
705
332
915
600
11,530
22,826
3,239
822
1,539
1,550
608
2,175
9,933
1,444
1,535
8,738
2,647
999
1,019
16,382
26,315
$
$
$
2,720
1,473
6,978
450
484
12,105
2,061
3,975
1,978
761
356
870
797
10,798
22,903
4,040
1,108
1,408
2,002
991
2,274
11,823
918
1,534
8,908
2,159
619
996
15,134
26,957
(5,243)
1,754
(3,489)
22,826
$
(4,067)
13
(4,054)
22,903
$
$
2,489
1,538
7,970
530
592
13,119
2,092
6,823
2,127
875
294
1,328
956
14,495
27,614
4,216
990
1,698
3,339
1,010
2,182
13,435
562
1,608
7,627
2,629
602
1,096
14,124
27,559
42
13
55
27,614
$
$
$
$
3,397
1,492
8,234
637
626
14,386
2,066
6,606
2,381
1,231
318
1,568
807
14,977
29,363
4,089
881
2,352
3,228
1,009
2,227
13,786
584
1,688
6,988
2,161
717
990
13,128
26,914
2,426
23
2,449
29,363
$
$
$
$
2,557
1,311
7,540
443
564
12,415
1,933
4,770
2,316
1,421
311
1,339
670
12,760
25,175
3,310
1,000
1,763
3,053
455
2,212
11,793
608
1,600
5,360
2,999
601
957
12,125
23,918
1,211
46
1,257
25,175
130 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2016 and 2015
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 131
MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
The consolidated financial statements and MD&A of Bombardier Inc. and all other information in the financial
report are the responsibility of management and have been reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with IFRS as issued by
the International Accounting Standards Board. The MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the
requirements of Canadian Securities Administrators. The financial statements and MD&A include items that are
based on best estimates and judgments of the expected effects of current events and transactions. Management
has determined such items on a reasonable basis in order to ensure that the financial statements and MD&A are
presented fairly in all material respects. Financial information presented in the MD&A is consistent with that in the
consolidated financial statements.
Bombardier Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) have designed disclosure
controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting, or have caused them to be designed under
their supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to Bombardier Inc. has been
made known to them; and information required to be disclosed in Bombardier Inc.’s filings is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Canadian securities legislation.
Bombardier Inc.’s CEO and CFO have also evaluated the effectiveness of Bombardier Inc.’s disclosure controls
and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting as of the end of the fiscal year 2016. Based on this
evaluation, the CEO and the CFO concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls
over financial reporting were effective as of that date, using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) on Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013
framework). In addition, based on this assessment, they determined that there were no material weaknesses in
internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the fiscal year 2016. In compliance with the Canadian
Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 52-109, Bombardier Inc.’s CEO and CFO have provided a
certification related to Bombardier Inc.’s annual disclosure to the Canadian Securities Administrators, including the
consolidated financial statements and MD&A.
The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that management fulfills its responsibilities for financial
reporting and is ultimately responsible for reviewing and approving the consolidated financial statements and
MD&A. The Board of Directors carries out this responsibility principally through its Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and is comprised entirely of independent and
financially literate directors. The Audit Committee meets periodically with management, as well as with the internal
and independent auditors, to review the consolidated financial statements, independent auditors’ report, MD&A,
auditing matters and financial reporting issues, to discuss internal controls over the financial reporting process,
and to satisfy itself that each party is properly discharging its responsibilities. In addition, the Audit Committee has
the duty to review the appropriateness of the accounting policies and significant estimates and judgments
underlying the consolidated financial statements as presented by management, and to review and make
recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to the independence and the fees of the independent
auditors. The Audit Committee reports its findings to the Board of Directors for its consideration when it approves
the consolidated financial statements and MD&A for issuance to shareholders.
The consolidated financial statements have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, the independent auditors, in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards on behalf of the shareholders. The independent
auditors have full and free access to the Audit Committee to discuss their audit and related matters.
Alain Bellemare
President and Chief Executive Officer
John Di Bert, CPA, CA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 15, 2017
132 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF BOMBARDIER INC.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Bombardier Inc. which comprise the
consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2016, 2015 and January 1, 2015, and the
consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for fiscal years
ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory
information.
Management’s Responsibility for the consolidated financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board, and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of
consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We
conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards
require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation
and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of accounting estimates made by Management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Bombardier Inc. as at December 31, 2016, 2015 and January 1, 2015, and its financial performance and its cash
flows for fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
(1)
Ernst & Young LLP
Montréal, Canada
February 15, 2017
(1) CPA auditor, CA, public accountancy permit no. A112431
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - AUDITORS’ REPORT 133
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For fiscal years 2016 and 2015
(Tabular figures are in millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
Consolidated financial statements
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
FUTURE CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENT
SEGMENT DISCLOSURE
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
OTHER INCOME
SPECIAL ITEMS
FINANCING EXPENSE AND FINANCING INCOME
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COSTS
INCOME TAXES
EARNINGS PER SHARE
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
INVENTORIES
OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
OTHER ASSETS
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
PROVISIONS
OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
OTHER LIABILITIES
LONG-TERM DEBT
SHARE CAPITAL
SHARE-BASED PLANS
NET CHANGE IN NON-CASH BALANCES
CREDIT FACILITIES
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
UNCONSOLIDATED STRUCTURED ENTITIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
134 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
136
141
141
141
152
154
159
162
163
163
165
166
169
170
172
172
175
175
176
177
178
179
180
182
191
192
193
193
194
195
198
201
201
203
204
208
212
212
213
213
The following table shows the abbreviations used in the consolidated financial statements.
Term
AFS
BPS
CCTD
CDPQ
CGU
CSALP
DB
DC
DDHR
DSU
EBIT
Description
Available for sale
Basis points
Cumulative currency translation difference
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Cash generating unit
C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership
Defined benefit
Defined contribution
Derivative designated in a hedge relationship
Deferred share unit
Earnings (loss) before financing expense, financing
income and income taxes
EBITDA Earnings (loss) before financing expense, financing
income, income taxes, amortization and impairment
charges on PP&E and intangible assets
EBT
EIS
EPS
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
Entry-into-service
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to equity
holders of Bombardier Inc.
Term
FVTP&L
HFT
IAS
IASB
IFRS
L&R
MD&A
NCI
OCI
PP&E
PSG
PSU
R&D
RSU
RVG
SG&A
U.K.
U.S.
Description
Fair value through profit and loss
Held for trading
International Accounting Standard(s)
International Accounting Standards Board
International Financial Reporting Standard(s)
Loans and receivables
Management’s discussion and analysis
Non-controlling interests
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Property, plant and equipment
Performance security guarantee
Performance share unit
Research and development
Restricted share unit
Residual value guarantee
Selling, general and administrative
United Kingdom
United States of America
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 135
BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the fiscal years ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
Revenues
Cost of sales
Gross margin
SG&A
R&D
Share of income of joint ventures and associates
Other income
Special items
EBIT
Financing expense
Financing income
EBT
Income taxes
Net loss
Attributable to
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
NCI
EPS (in dollars)
Basic and diluted
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Notes
17
6
35
7
8
9
9
12
13
2016
16,339
14,622
1,717
1,133
287
(126)
(4)
485
(58)
819
(70)
(807)
174
(981)
(1,022)
41
(981)
(0.48)
$
$
$
$
$
2015
18,172
16,199
1,973
1,213
355
(149)
—
5,392
(4,838)
418
(70)
(5,186)
154
(5,340)
(5,347)
7
(5,340)
(2.58)
$
$
$
$
$
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 136
BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the fiscal years ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Net loss
OCI
Items that may be reclassified to net income
Net change in cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange re-evaluation
Net gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments
Reclassification to income or to the related non-financial asset(1)(2)
Income taxes
AFS financial assets
Net unrealized loss
CCTD
Net investments in foreign operations
Net gain on related hedging items
Items that are never reclassified to net income
Retirement benefits
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans(3)
Income taxes
Total OCI
Total comprehensive loss
Attributable to
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
NCI
Notes
2016
(981)
2015
(5,340)
$
$
12
12
(3)
26
310
(82)
251
(1)
(178)
—
(178)
12
(508)
449
(6)
(53)
(5)
(94)
2
(92)
(755)
73
(682)
(610)
(1,591)
(1,564)
(27)
(1,591)
$
$
$
592
(11)
581
431
(4,909)
(4,914)
5
(4,909)
$
$
$
(1) Includes $252 million of loss reclassified to the related non-financial asset for fiscal year 2016 ($327 million of loss for fiscal year 2015).
(2) $76 million of net deferred gain is expected to be reclassified from OCI to the carrying amount of the related non-financial asset or to income
during fiscal year 2017.
(3) Includes net actuarial gains (losses).
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 137
BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other financial assets
Other assets
Current assets
PP&E
Aerospace program tooling
Goodwill
Deferred income taxes
Investments in joint ventures and associates
Other financial assets
Other assets
Non-current assets
Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Advances and progress billings in excess of
long-term contract inventories
Advances on aerospace programs
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Current liabilities
Provisions
Advances on aerospace programs
Long-term debt
Retirement benefits
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Equity (deficit)
Attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
Attributable to NCI
Commitments and contingencies
Notes
December 31
2016
December 31
2015
January 1
2015
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
21
12
18
19
23
24
17
25
26
24
27
22
25
26
10
38
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,384
1,291
5,844
336
441
11,296
1,949
5,174
1,855
705
332
915
600
11,530
22,826
3,239
822
1,539
1,550
608
2,175
9,933
1,444
1,535
8,738
2,647
999
1,019
16,382
26,315
$
$
$
2,720
1,473
6,978
450
484
12,105
2,061
3,975
1,978
761
356
870
797
10,798
22,903
4,040
1,108
1,408
2,002
991
2,274
11,823
918
1,534
8,908
2,159
619
996
15,134
26,957
(5,243)
1,754
(3,489)
22,826
$
(4,067)
13
(4,054)
22,903
$
2,489
1,538
7,970
530
592
13,119
2,092
6,823
2,127
875
294
1,328
956
14,495
27,614
4,216
990
1,698
3,339
1,010
2,182
13,435
562
1,608
7,627
2,629
602
1,096
14,124
27,559
42
13
55
27,614
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Pierre Beaudoin
Director
Sheila Fraser, FCPA, FCA
Director
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 138
BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the fiscal years ended
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
Share capital
Retained earnings
(deficit)
Accumulated OCI
Preferred
shares
Common
shares Warrants
Other
retained
earnings
(deficit)
Remea-
surement
losses
Contributed
surplus
AFS
financial
assets
Cash flow
hedges
CCTD
Total
NCI
Total
equity
(deficit)
As at January 1, 2015
$
347
$
1,381
$
— $
1,151
$ (2,661)
$ 92
$
12
$
(322) $
42
$
42
$
13
$
55
Total comprehensive income
Net income (loss)
OCI
Issuance of share capital
Dividends
Preferred shares
Capital distribution
Shares distributed - DSU plans
Shares purchased - RSU plans
Share-based expense
Purchase of NCI
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
822
—
—
1
(9)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(5,347)
—
(5,347)
—
(23)
—
—
—
—
—
—
581
581
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
14
—
As at December 31, 2015
$
347
$
2,195
$
— $ (4,219) $ (2,080)
$ 106
$
Total comprehensive income
Net income (loss)
OCI
Issuance of warrants(1)
Issuance of NCI(1)
Dividends
Preferred shares
Dividends to NCI
Shares purchased - PSU plans
Share-based expense
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(43)
—
As at December 31, 2016
$
347
$
2,152
$
—
—
—
73
—
—
—
—
—
73
(1,022)
—
(1,022)
—
368
(32)
—
—
—
—
(692)
(692)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
22
$ (4,905) $ (2,772)
$ 128
$
—
(5)
(5)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
—
(1)
(1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
6
—
(53)
(53)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(90)
(90)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(5,347)
433
(4,914)
822
(23)
—
1
(9)
14
—
7
(2)
5
—
—
(4)
—
—
—
(1)
(5,340)
431
(4,909)
822
(23)
(4)
1
(9)
14
(1)
$
(375) $
(48) $ (4,067) $
13
$ (4,054)
—
252
252
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(101)
(101)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1,022)
(542)
(1,564)
73
368
(32)
—
(43)
22
41
(68)
(27)
—
1,845
—
(77)
—
—
(981)
(610)
(1,591)
73
2,213
(32)
(77)
(43)
22
$
(123) $ (149) $ (5,243) $
1,754
$ (3,489)
(1)
Related to the convertible shares issued to the CDPQ in relation to the sale of a minority stake in Transportation, which are compound instruments, and the minority stake in the C Series
Aircraft Limited Partnership issued to the Government of Québec. See Note 10 – Non-controlling interest for more details.
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 139
BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the fiscal years ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Operating activities
Net loss
Non-cash items
Amortization
Impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets
Deferred income taxes
Gains on disposals of PP&E and intangible assets
Share of income of joint ventures and associates
Share-based expense
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt
Dividends received from joint ventures and associates
Net change in non-cash balances
Cash flows from operating activities
Investing activities
Additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Proceeds from disposals of PP&E and intangible assets
Proceeds from investment in financing structure
Additions to AFS investments in securities
Proceeds from disposal of AFS investments in securities
Other
Cash flows from investing activities
Financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Dividends paid(1)
Purchase of Class B Shares held in trust under the PSU and RSU plans
Net proceeds from issuance of shares
Issuance of NCI, net of transaction costs(2)
Dividends to NCI
Other
Cash flows from financing activities
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Supplemental information(3)(4)
Cash paid for
Interest
Income taxes
Cash received for
Interest
Income taxes
Notes
2016
2015
$
(981)
$
(5,340)
20, 21
8, 20, 21
12
7
35
29
8
30
27
27
28
371
10
31
(19)
(126)
22
86
141
602
137
(1,255)
54
—
—
—
6
(1,195)
1,367
(1,566)
(17)
(43)
—
2,418
(77)
(108)
1,974
(252)
664
2,720
3,384
565
111
20
5
$
$
$
$
$
438
4,300
63
(3)
(149)
14
22
77
598
20
(1,879)
17
150
(64)
54
(12)
(1,734)
2,218
(831)
(19)
(9)
822
—
—
(132)
2,049
(104)
231
2,489
2,720
427
92
156
15
$
$
$
$
$
(1) Related to preferred shares.
(2) Related to the convertible shares issued to the CDPQ in relation to the sale of a minority stake in Transportation, which are compound
instruments, and the minority stake in the C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership issued to the Government of Québec. See Note 10 – Non-
controlling interest for more details.
(3) Amounts paid or received for interest are reflected as cash flows from operating activities, except if they were capitalized in PP&E or
intangible assets, in which case they are reflected as cash flows from investing activities. Amounts paid or received for income taxes are
reflected as cash flows from operating activities.
(4) Interest paid comprises interest on long-term debt after the effect of hedges, if any, excluding up-front costs paid related to the negotiation
of debts or credit facilities. Interest received comprises interest received related to cash and cash equivalents, investments in securities,
loans and lease receivables after the effect of hedges and the interest portion related to the settlement of an interest-rate swap, if any.
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
140 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
(Tabular figures are in millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
Bombardier Inc. is incorporated under the laws of Canada. The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Bombardier Inc. and its subsidiaries (“the Corporation” or “our” or “we”). The Corporation is a
manufacturer of transportation equipment, including business and commercial aircraft, as well as major aircraft
structural components, and rail transportation equipment and systems, and is a provider of related services. The
Corporation carries out its operations in four distinct segments: Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft,
Aerostructures and Engineering Services and Transportation. The main activities of the Corporation are described
in Note 5 - Segment disclosure.
The Corporation’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 were authorized for issuance
by the Board of Directors on February 15, 2017.
Statement of compliance
The Corporation’s consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars and have been prepared in
accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these
consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise stated.
Basis of consolidation
Subsidiaries – Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition and continue to be consolidated
until the date control over the subsidiaries ceases.
The Corporation consolidates investees, including structured entities when, based on the evaluation of the
substance of the relationship with the Corporation, it concludes that it controls the investees. The Corporation
controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee
and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.
The Corporation’s principal subsidiaries, whose revenues or assets represent more than 10% of total revenues or
more than 10% of total assets of Aerospace or Transportation segments, are as follows:
Subsidiary
C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership
Bombardier Transportation GmbH
Bombardier Transportation (Holdings) UK Ltd
Bombardier Transport France S.A.S.
Learjet Inc.
Location
Canada
Germany
U.K.
France
U.S.
Revenues and assets of these subsidiaries combined with those of Bombardier Inc. totalled 66% of consolidated
revenues and 75% of consolidated assets for fiscal year 2016 (70% and 74% for fiscal year 2015).
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Joint ventures – Joint ventures are those entities over which the Corporation exercises joint control, requiring
unanimous consent of the parties sharing control of relevant activities such as, strategic financial and operating
decision making and where the parties have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. The Corporation
recognizes its interest in joint ventures using the equity method of accounting.
Associates – Associates are entities in which the Corporation has the ability to exercise significant influence over
the financial and operating policies. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of
accounting.
Foreign currency translation
The consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars, the functional currency of Bombardier Inc.
The functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates. The
functional currency of most foreign subsidiaries is their local currency, the euro, Pound sterling, various other
European currencies and the U.S. dollar in Transportation, and mainly the U.S. dollar in the aerospace segments.
Foreign currency transactions – Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the
functional currency of the related entity using the exchange rates in effect at the date of the transaction. Monetary
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the closing exchange rates. Any
resulting exchange difference is recognized in income except for exchange differences related to retirement
benefits asset and liability, as well as financial liabilities designated as hedges of the Corporation’s net
investments in foreign operations, which are recognized in OCI. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated
in foreign currencies and measured at historical cost are translated using historical exchange rates, and those
measured at fair value are translated using the exchange rate in effect at the date the fair value is determined.
Revenues and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates for the period or the exchange rate at
the date of the transaction for significant items.
Foreign operations – Assets and liabilities of foreign operations whose functional currency is other than the U.S.
dollar are translated into U.S. dollars using closing exchange rates. Revenues and expenses, as well as cash
flows, are translated using the average exchange rates for the period. Translation gains or losses are recognized
in OCI and are reclassified in income on disposal or partial disposal of the investment in the related foreign
operation.
The exchange rates for the major currencies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements were
as follows:
Euro
Canadian dollar
Pound sterling
December 31
2016
1.0541
0.7430
1.2312
December 31
2015
1.0887
0.7202
1.4833
Exchange rates
as at
January 1
2015
1.2141
0.8633
1.5587
Average exchange rates
for fiscal years
2016
1.1072
0.7549
1.3561
2015
1.1092
0.7838
1.5280
Revenue recognition
Long-term contracts – Revenues from long-term contracts related to designing, engineering or manufacturing
specifically designed products (including rail vehicles, vehicles overhaul and signaling contracts) and service
contracts are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. The percentage of
completion is generally determined by comparing the actual costs incurred to the total costs anticipated for the
entire contract, excluding costs that are not representative of the measure of performance. Estimated revenues at
completion are adjusted for change orders, anticipated options for additional assets, claims, performance
incentives, price escalation clauses and other contract terms that provide for the adjustment of prices. If it is
probable that changes in revenues will occur, and the amount can be measured reliably, they are included in
estimated revenues at completion. If a contract review indicates a negative gross margin, the entire expected loss
on the contract is recognized in cost of sales in the period in which the negative gross margin is identified. When
the contract outcome cannot be measured reliably, revenue is recognized only to the extent that the expenses
incurred are expected to be recovered.
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When a contract covers a number of products, the construction of each product is treated as a separate contract
when (1) separate proposals have been submitted for each product, (2) each product has been subject to
separate negotiation, and (3) the costs and revenues of each product can be identified. A group of contracts,
whether with a single customer or with several customers, are treated as a single contract when (1) the group of
contracts is negotiated as a single package, (2) the contracts are so closely interrelated that they are, in effect,
part of a single project with an overall profit margin, and (3) the contracts are performed concurrently or in a
continuous sequence. Options for additional assets are treated as a separate contract when (1) the asset differs
significantly in design, technology or function from the asset or assets covered by the original contract or (2) the
price of the asset is negotiated without regard to the original contract price.
Aerospace programs – Revenues from the sale of new aircraft are recognized when the aircraft has been
delivered, risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the amount of revenue can be
measured reliably, and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured. All costs incurred or to be
incurred in connection with the sale, including warranty costs and sales incentives, are charged to cost of sales or
as a deduction from revenues at the time revenue is recognized.
Multiple deliverables – Sales of goods and services sometimes involve the provision of multiple components. In
these cases, the Corporation determines whether the contract or arrangement contains more than one unit of
accounting. When certain criteria are met, such as when the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-
alone basis, the recognition criteria are applied to the separate identifiable components of a single transaction to
reflect the substance of the transaction. Conversely, two or more transactions may be considered together for
revenue recognition purposes, when the commercial effect cannot be understood without reference to a series of
transactions as a whole. Revenue is allocated to the separate components based on their relative fair value.
Other – Revenues from the sale of pre-owned aircraft and spare parts are recognized when the goods have been
delivered, risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the amount of revenue can be
measured reliably, and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured.
Government assistance and refundable advances
Government assistance, including investment tax credits, is recognized when there is a reasonable assurance
that the assistance will be received and that the Corporation will comply with all relevant conditions. Government
assistance related to the acquisition of inventories, PP&E and intangible assets is recorded as a reduction of the
cost of the related asset. Government assistance related to current expenses is recorded as a reduction of the
related expenses.
Government refundable advances are recorded as a financial liability if there is reasonable assurance that the
amount will be repaid. Government refundable advances provided to the Corporation to finance research and
development activities on a risk-sharing basis are considered part of the Corporation’s operating activities and are
therefore presented as cash flows from operating activities in the statement of cash flows.
Special items
Special items comprise items which do not reflect the Corporation’s core performance or where their separate
presentation will assist users of the consolidated financial statements in understanding the Corporation’s results
for the period. Such items include, among others, the impact of restructuring charges and significant impairment
charges and reversals.
Income taxes
The Corporation applies the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future income tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for tax losses carried forward. Deferred
income tax assets and liabilities are measured using the substantively enacted tax rates that will be in effect for
the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be
available against which the deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses can be utilized.
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Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized directly in income, OCI or equity based on the
classification of the item to which they relate.
Earnings per share
Basic EPS is computed based on net income attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc. less dividends on
preferred shares, including taxes, divided by the weighted-average number of Class A Shares (multiple voting)
and Class B Shares (subordinate voting) outstanding during the fiscal year.
Diluted EPS are computed using the treasury stock method, giving effect to the exercise of all dilutive elements.
CDPQ’s convertible share investment in BT Holdco is factored into diluted EPS by adjusting net income
attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc. to reflect their share of Transportation’s earnings on an as
converted basis. See Note 10 – Non-controlling interest for more details.
Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one party and a financial liability or
equity instrument of another party. Financial assets of the Corporation include cash and cash equivalents, trade
and other receivables, aircraft loans and lease receivables, investments in securities, investments in financing
structures, long-term contract receivables, restricted cash and derivative financial instruments with a positive fair
value. Financial liabilities of the Corporation include trade and other payables, long-term debt, short-term
borrowings, lease subsidies, government refundable advances, vendor non-recurring costs, sale and leaseback
obligations and derivative financial instruments with a negative fair value.
Financial instruments are recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position when the Corporation
becomes a party to the contractual obligations of the instrument. On initial recognition, financial instruments are
recognized at their fair value plus, in the case of financial instruments not at FVTP&L, transaction costs that are
directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial instruments. Subsequent to initial recognition, financial
instruments are measured according to the category to which they are classified, which are: a) financial
instruments classified as HFT, b) financial instruments designated as FVTP&L, c) AFS financial assets, d) L&R, or
e) other than HFT financial liabilities. Their classification is determined by management on initial recognition
based on the purpose for their acquisition. Financial instruments are subsequently measured at amortized cost,
unless they are classified as AFS or HFT or designated as FVTP&L, in which case they are subsequently
measured at fair value.
A financial asset is derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired, or the
Corporation has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset and either (a) the Corporation has
transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Corporation has neither transferred nor
retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.
For transactions where it is not obvious whether the Corporation has transferred or retained substantially all the
risks and rewards of ownership, the Corporation performs a quantitative analysis to compare its exposure to the
variability in asset cash flows before and after the transfer. Judgment is applied in determining a number of
reasonably possible scenarios that reflect the expected variability in the amount and timing of net cash flows, and
then in assigning each scenario a probability with greater weighting being given to those outcomes which are
considered more likely to occur.
A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.
When an existing liability is replaced by another from the same creditor on substantially different terms, or the
terms of the liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of
the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is
recognized in the statement of income.
a) Financial instruments classified as HFT
Cash and cash equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments
held with investment-grade financial institutions and money market funds, with maturities of three months
or less from the date of acquisition.
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Derivative financial instruments – Derivative financial instruments are mainly used to manage the
Corporation’s exposure to foreign exchange and interest-rate market risks, generally through forward
foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements. Derivative financial instruments include
derivatives that are embedded in financial or non-financial contracts that are not closely related to the
host contracts.
Derivative financial instruments are classified as HFT, unless they are designated as hedging instruments
for which hedge accounting is applied (see below). Changes in the fair value of derivative financial
instruments not designated in a hedging relationship, excluding embedded derivatives, are recognized in
cost of sales or financing expense or financing income, based on the nature of the exposure.
Embedded derivatives of the Corporation include call options on long-term debt as well as foreign
exchange and other derivative instruments not closely related to sale or purchase agreements. Call
options on long-term debt that are not closely related to the host contract are measured at fair value, with
the initial value recognized as an increase of the related long-term debt and amortized to net income
using the effective interest method. Upon initial recognition, the fair value of the foreign exchange
instruments not designated in a hedge relationship is recognized in cost of sales. Subsequent changes in
fair value of embedded derivatives are recorded in cost of sales, other expense (income) or financing
expense or financing income, based on the nature of the exposure.
b) Financial instruments designated as FVTP&L
Financial instruments may be designated on initial recognition as FVTP&L if any of the following criteria is
met: (i) the financial instrument contains one or more embedded derivatives that otherwise would have to
be accounted for separately; (ii) the designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or
recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise from measuring the financial asset or liability or
recognizing the gains and losses on them on a different basis; or (iii) the financial asset and financial
liability are part of a group of financial assets, financial liabilities, or both that is managed and its
performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk management or
investment strategy. The Corporation has designated as FVTP&L, certain aircraft loans and lease
receivables, certain investments in financing structures, trade-in commitments and lease subsidies, which
were all designated as FVTP&L based on the above criterion (iii).
Subsequent changes in fair value of such financial instruments are recorded in other expense (income),
except for the fair value changes arising from a change in interest rates which are recorded in financing
expense or financing income.
c) AFS financial assets
Investments in securities are usually classified as AFS. They are accounted for at fair value if reliably
measurable, with unrealized gains and losses included in OCI, except for foreign exchange gains and
losses on monetary investments, such as fixed income investments, which are recognized in income.
Equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value
cannot be reliably measured are recorded at cost.
When a decline in the fair value of an AFS financial asset has been recognised in OCI and there is
objective evidence that the asset is impaired, the cumulative loss equal to the difference between the
acquisition cost of the investments and its current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial
asset previously recognized in net income, is removed from AOCI and recognized in net income.
Impairment losses recognized in net income for financial instruments classified as AFS can be reversed,
except for investments in equity instruments.
d) L&R
Trade and other receivables, restricted cash, certain aircraft loans and lease receivables, certain
investments in financing structures, long-term contract receivables and other financial assets, are
classified as L&R. Financial assets classified as L&R are measured at amortized cost using the effective
interest rate method less any impairment losses.
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Trade receivables as well as other financial assets classified as L&R are subject to periodic impairment
review and are classified as impaired when there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been
incurred. The amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and
the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. If, in a
subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related
objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized
impairment loss is reversed.
e) Other than HFT financial liabilities
Trade and other payables, short-term borrowings, long-term debt, government refundable advances,
vendor non-recurring costs, sale and leaseback obligations and certain other financial liabilities are
classified as other than HFT liabilities and are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate
method.
Hedge accounting
Designation as a hedge is only allowed if, both at the inception of the hedge and throughout the hedge period, the
changes in the fair value of the derivative and non-derivative hedging financial instruments are expected to
substantially offset the changes in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the underlying risk exposure.
The Corporation formally documents all relationships between the hedging instruments and hedged items, as well
as its risk management objectives and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes
linking all derivatives to forecasted cash flows or to a specific asset or liability. The Corporation also formally
documents and assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the hedging
instruments are highly effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged items. There
are three permitted hedging strategies.
Fair value hedges – The Corporation generally applies fair value hedge accounting to certain interest-rate
derivatives and forward foreign exchange contracts hedging the exposures to changes in the fair value of
recognised financial assets and financial liabilities. In a fair value hedge relationship, gains or losses from the
measurement of derivative hedging instruments at fair value are recorded in net income, while gains or losses
on hedged items attributable to the hedged risks are accounted for as an adjustment to the carrying amount
of hedged items and are recorded in net income.
Cash flow hedges – The Corporation generally applies cash flow hedge accounting to forward foreign
exchange contracts and interest-rate derivatives entered into to hedge foreign exchange risks on forecasted
transactions and recognized assets and liabilities. In a cash flow hedge relationship, the portion of gains or
losses on the hedging item that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognized in OCI, while the
ineffective portion is recorded in net income. The amounts recognized in OCI are reclassified in net income as
a reclassification adjustment when the hedged item affects net income. However, when an anticipated
transaction is subsequently recorded as a non-financial asset, the amounts recognized in OCI are reclassified
in the initial carrying amount of the related asset.
Hedge of net investments in foreign operations – The Corporation generally designates certain long-term
debt as hedges of its net investments in foreign operations. The portion of gains or losses on the hedging
instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognized in OCI, while the ineffective portion is
recorded in net income. The amounts recognized in OCI are reclassified in net income when corresponding
exchange gains or losses arising from the translation of the foreign operations are recorded in net income.
The portion of gains or losses on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recorded
as an adjustment of the cost or revenue of the related hedged item. Gains and losses on derivatives not
designated in a hedge relationship and gains and losses on the ineffective portion of effective hedges are
recorded in cost of sales or financing expense or financing income for the interest component of the derivatives or
when the derivatives were entered into for interest rate management purposes.
Hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively when it is determined that the hedging instrument is no longer
effective as a hedge, the hedging instrument is terminated or sold, or upon the sale or early termination of the
hedged item.
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Leases
The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the
arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. When
substantially all risks and rewards of ownership are transferred from the lessor to the lessee, lease transactions
are accounted for as finance leases. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases.
When the Corporation is the lessee – Leases of assets classified as finance leases are presented in the
consolidated statements of financial position according to their nature. The interest element of the lease payment
is recognized over the term of the lease based on the effective interest rate method and is included in financing
expense. Payments made under operating leases are recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the term
of the lease.
When the Corporation is the lessor – Assets subject to finance leases, mainly commercial aircraft, are initially
recognized at an amount equal to the net investment in the lease and are included in aircraft lease receivables.
Interest income is recognized over the term of the applicable leases based on the effective interest rate method.
Assets under operating leases, mostly pre-owned regional and business aircraft, are included in PP&E. Lease
income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and is included in
revenues.
Inventory valuation
Long-term contracts – Long-term contract inventories include materials, direct labour, manufacturing overhead
and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition, as well as estimated
contract margins. Advances and progress billings received on account of work performed for long-term contracts
are deducted from related long-term contract inventories. Advances and progress billings received in excess of
related long-term contract inventories are shown as liabilities.
Aerospace program and finished products – Aerospace program work in progress, raw materials, and finished
product inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is generally determined using the
unit cost method, except for the cost of spare part inventory that is determined using the moving average method.
The cost of manufactured inventories comprises all costs that are directly attributable to the manufacturing
process, such as materials, direct labour, manufacturing overhead, and other costs incurred in bringing the
inventories to their present location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the
ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated selling costs, except for raw
materials for which it is determined using replacement cost. The Corporation estimates the net realizable value
using both external and internal aircraft valuations, including information developed from the sale of similar aircraft
in the secondary market.
Impairment of inventories – Inventories are written down to net realizable value when the cost of inventories is
determined not to be recoverable. When the circumstances that previously caused inventories to be written down
no longer exist or when there is clear evidence of an increase in net realizable value because of changed
economic circumstances, the amount of the write-down is reversed.
Retirement and other long-term employee benefits
Retirement benefit plans are classified as either defined benefit plans or defined contribution plans.
Defined benefit plans
Retirement benefit liability or asset recognised on the consolidated statement of financial position is measured at
the difference between the present value of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan asset at the
reporting date. When the Corporation has a surplus in a defined benefit plan, the value of any plan asset
recognized is restricted to the asset ceiling - i.e. the present value of economic benefits available in the form of
refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan (“asset ceiling test”). A minimum liability is
recorded when legal minimum funding requirements for past services exceed economic benefits available in the
form of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan. A constructive obligation is recorded
as a defined benefit obligation when there is no realistic alternative but to pay employee benefits. Retirement
benefit liability or asset includes the effect of any asset ceiling, minimum liability and constructive obligation.
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The cost of pension and other benefits earned by employees is actuarially determined for each plan using the
projected unit credit method, and management’s best estimate of salary escalation, retirement ages, life
expectancy, inflation, discount rates and health care costs. Plan assets are assets that are held by a long-term
employee benefit fund or qualifying insurance policies. These assets are measured at fair value at the end of the
reporting period, which is based on published market mid-price information in the case of quoted securities. The
discount rates are determined at each reporting date by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting
period on high quality corporate fixed-income investments consistent with the currency and the estimated terms of
the related retirement benefit liability.
The remeasurement gains and losses (including the foreign exchange impact) arising on the plan assets and
defined benefit obligation and the effect of any asset ceiling and minimum liability are recognized directly in OCI in
the period in which they occur and are never reclassified to net income. Past service costs (credits) are
recognized directly in income in the period in which they occur.
The accretion on net retirement benefit obligations is included in financing income or financing expense. The
remaining components of the benefit cost are either capitalized as part of labour costs and included in inventories
and in certain PP&E and intangible assets during their construction, or are recognized directly in income. The
benefit cost recorded in net income is allocated to labour costs based on the function of the employee accruing
the benefits.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognized in net income as incurred or are either capitalized as
part of labour costs and included in inventories and in certain PP&E and intangible assets during their
construction. The benefit cost recorded in net income is allocated to labour costs based on the function of the
employee accruing the benefits.
Other long-term employee benefits – The accounting method is similar to the method used for defined benefit
plans, except that all actuarial gains and losses are recognized immediately in income. Other long-term employee
benefits are included in other liabilities.
Property, plant and equipment
PP&E are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses. The cost of an item of PP&E
includes its purchase price or manufacturing cost, borrowing costs as well as other costs incurred in bringing the
asset to its present location and condition. If the cost of certain components of an item of PP&E is significant in
relation to the total cost of the item, the total cost is allocated between the various components, which are then
separately depreciated over the estimated useful lives of each respective component. The amortization of PP&E
is computed on a straight-line basis over the following useful lives:
Buildings
Equipment
Other
5 to 75 years
2 to 15 years
3 to 20 years
The amortization method and useful lives are reviewed on a regular basis, at least annually, and changes are
accounted for prospectively. The amortization expense and impairments are recorded in cost of sales, SG&A or
R&D expenses based on the function of the underlying asset or in special items. Amortization of assets under
construction begins when the asset is ready for its intended use.
When a significant part is replaced or a major inspection or overhaul is performed, its cost is recognized in the
carrying amount of the PP&E if the recognition criteria are satisfied, and the carrying amount of the replaced part
or previous inspection or overhaul is derecognized. All other repair and maintenance costs are charged to income
when incurred.
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Intangible assets
Internally generated intangible assets include development costs (mostly aircraft prototype design and testing
costs) and internally developed or modified application software. These costs are capitalized when certain criteria
for deferral such as proven technical feasibility are met. The costs of internally generated intangible assets include
the cost of materials, direct labour, manufacturing overheads and borrowing costs and exclude costs which were
not necessary to create the asset, such as identified inefficiencies.
Acquired intangible assets include the cost of development activities carried out by vendors for which the
Corporation controls the underlying output from the usage of the technology, as well as the cost related to
externally acquired licences, patents and trademarks.
Intangible assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses and include goodwill,
aerospace program tooling, as well as other intangible assets such as licenses, patents and trademarks. Other
intangible assets are included in other assets.
Amortization of aerospace program tooling begins at the date of completion of the first aircraft of the program.
Amortization of other intangibles begins when the asset is ready for its intended use. Amortization expense is
recognized as follows:
Aerospace program tooling
Other intangible assets
Method
Unit of production
Estimated useful life
Expected number of aircraft to be produced(1)
Licenses, patents and trademarks
Other
Straight-line
Straight-line
3 to 20 years
3 to 5 years
(1) As at December 31, 2016, the remaining number of units to fully amortize the aerospace program tooling, except for aerospace program
tooling under development, is expected to be produced over the next 14 years.
The amortization methods and estimated useful lives are reviewed on a regular basis, at least annually, and
changes are accounted for prospectively. The amortization expense is recorded in cost of sales, SG&A or R&D
expenses based on the function of the underlying assets.
The Corporation does not have indefinite-life intangible assets, other than goodwill. Goodwill represents the
excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired in a business acquisition.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs consist of interest on long-term debt and other costs that the Corporation incurs in connection
with the borrowing of funds. Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a
qualifying asset are capitalised as part of the cost of that asset and are deducted from the financing expense to
which they relate. The Corporation suspends the capitalisation of borrowing costs during extended periods in
which it suspends active development of a qualifying asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period
they occur.
Impairment of PP&E and intangible assets
The Corporation assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that a PP&E or intangible asset
may be impaired. If any indication exists, the Corporation estimates the recoverable amount of the individual
asset, when possible.
When the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or group
of assets, the asset is tested at the CGU level. Most of the Corporation’s non-financial assets are tested for
impairment at the CGU level. The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the higher of its fair value less costs
to sell and its value in use.
• The fair value less costs to sell reflects the amount the Corporation could obtain from the asset’s disposal
in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, after deducting the costs of
disposal. If there is no binding sales agreement or active market for the asset, the fair value is assessed
by using appropriate valuation models dependent on the nature of the asset or CGU, such as discounted
cash flow models.
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• The value in use is calculated using estimated net cash flows, with detailed projections generally over a
five-year period and subsequent years being extrapolated using a growth assumption. The estimated net
cash flows are discounted to their present value using a discount rate before income taxes that reflects
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risk specific to the asset or CGU.
When the recoverable amount is less than the carrying value of the related asset or CGU, the related assets are
written down to their recoverable amount and an impairment loss is recognized in net income.
For PP&E and intangible assets other than goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date as to whether
there is any indication that previously recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased.
If such indication exists, the Corporation estimates the recoverable amount of the asset or CGU. A previously
recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the
recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. A reversal of an impairment loss reflects an
increase in the estimated service potential of an asset. The reversal of impairment losses is limited to the amount
that would bring the carrying value of the asset or CGU to the amount that would have been recorded, net of
amortization, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or CGU in prior years. Such reversal is
recognized to income in the same line item where the original impairment was recognized.
Intangible assets not yet available for use and goodwill are reviewed for impairment at least annually or more
frequently if circumstances such as significant declines in expected sales, earnings or cash flows indicate that it is
more likely than not that the asset or CGU might be impaired. Impairment losses relating to goodwill are not
reversed in future periods.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Corporation has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a
past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the cost can be
reliably estimated. These liabilities are presented as provisions when they are of uncertain timing or amount.
Provisions are measured at their present value.
Product warranties – A provision for warranty cost is recorded in cost of sales when the revenue for the related
product is recognized. The interest component associated with product warranties, when applicable, is recorded
in financing expense. The cost is estimated based on a number of factors, including the historical warranty claims
and cost experience, the type and duration of warranty coverage, the nature of products sold and in service and
counter-warranty coverage available from the Corporation’s suppliers. Claims for reimbursement from third parties
are recorded if their realization is virtually certain. Product warranties typically range from one to five years,
except for aircraft structural and bogie warranties that extend up to 20 years.
Credit and residual value guarantees – Credit and residual value guarantees related to the sale of aircraft are
recorded at the amount the Corporation expects to pay under these guarantees when the revenue for the related
product is recognized. Subsequent to initial recognition, changes in the value of these guarantees are recorded in
other expense (income), except for the changes in value arising from a change in interest rates, which are
recorded in financing expense or financing income.
Credit guarantees provide support through contractually limited payments to the guaranteed party to mitigate
default-related losses. Credit guarantees are triggered if customers do not perform during the term of the
financing.
Residual value guarantees provide protection, through contractually limited payments, to the guaranteed parties
in cases where the market value of the underlying asset falls below the guaranteed value. In most cases, these
guarantees are provided as part of a financing arrangement.
Restructuring provisions – Restructuring provisions are recognised only when the Corporation has an actual or
a constructive obligation. The Corporation has a constructive obligation when a detailed formal plan identifies the
business or part of the business concerned, the location and number of employees affected, a detailed estimate
of the associated costs and an appropriate timeline. Furthermore, the affected employees or worker councils must
have been notified of the plan’s main features.
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Onerous contracts – If it is more likely than not that the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under a
firm contract, other than a long-term contract with a customer, exceed the economic benefits expected to be
received under it, a provision for onerous contracts is recorded in cost of sales, except for the interest component,
which is recorded in financing expense. Unavoidable costs include anticipated cost overruns, as well as expected
costs associated with late delivery penalties and technological problems, and exclude the allocation of certain
indirect overheads which are included in the cost of inventories such as amortization. Provisions for onerous
contracts are measured at the lower of the expected cost of fulfilling the contract and the expected cost of
terminating the contract.
Termination benefits – Termination benefits are usually paid when employment is terminated before the normal
retirement date or when an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The
Corporation recognizes termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed, through a detailed formal plan
without possibility of withdrawal, to terminate the employment of current employees.
Environmental costs – A provision for environmental costs is recorded when environmental claims or remedial
efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Legal asset retirement obligations and
environmental costs of a capital nature that extend the life, increase the capacity or improve the safety of an asset
or that mitigate, or prevent environmental contamination that has yet to occur, are included in PP&E and are
generally amortized over the remaining useful life of the underlying asset. Costs that relate to an existing
condition caused by past operations and that do not contribute to future revenue generation are expensed and
included in cost of sales.
Litigation – A provision for litigation is recorded in case of legal actions, governmental investigations or
proceedings when it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the cost
can be reliably estimated.
Share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based payment plans – Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value
at the grant date. For the PSUs, DSUs and RSUs, the value of the compensation is measured based on the
closing price of a Class B Share (subordinate voting) of the Corporation on the Toronto Stock Exchange adjusted
to take into account the terms and conditions upon which the shares were granted, if any, and is based on the
PSUs, DSUs and RSUs that are expected to vest. For share option plans, the value of the compensation is
measured using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The effect of any change in the number of options, PSUs,
DSUs and RSUs that are expected to vest is accounted for in the period in which the estimate is revised.
Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, with a corresponding
increase in contributed surplus. Any consideration paid by plan participants on the exercise of stock options is
credited to share capital.
Cash-settled share-based payments – Cash-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the
grant date with a corresponding liability. Until the liability is settled, the fair value of the liability is remeasured at
the end of each reporting period and at the date of settlement, with any changes in fair value recognised in
income. Limited PSUs, DSUs and RSUs are cash-settled share-based payments, for which the value of the
compensation is measured based on the closing price of a Class B Share (subordinate voting) of the Corporation
on the Toronto Stock Exchange adjusted to take into account the terms and conditions upon which the shares
were granted, if any, and is based on the PSUs, DSUs and RSUs that are expected to vest.
Employee share purchase plan – The Corporation’s contributions to the employee share purchase plan are
measured at cost and accounted for in the same manner as the related employee payroll costs. Compensation
expense is recorded at the time of the employee contribution.
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3.
FUTURE CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Financial instruments
In July 2014, the IASB completed the three-part project to replace IAS 39, Financial instruments: recognition and
measurement by issuing IFRS 9, Financial instruments. IFRS 9, Financial instruments includes classification and
measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities, a forward-looking ‘expected loss’ impairment model and a
substantially-reformed approach to hedge accounting.
IFRS 9 uses a new approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value,
replacing the multiple rules in IAS 39. The approach in IFRS 9 is based on how an entity manages its financial
instruments and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. Most of the requirements in
IAS 39 for classification and measurement of financial liabilities were carried forward in IFRS 9. However, the
portion of the changes in fair value related to the entity’s own credit risk, in measuring a financial liability at
FVTP&L, will be presented in OCI rather than in the statement of income.
IFRS 9 also introduced a new expected-loss impairment model that will require more timely recognition of
expected credit losses. Specifically, the new standard requires entities to account for expected credit losses from
when financial instruments are first recognized and to recognize full lifetime expected losses on a more timely
basis.
Lastly, IFRS 9 introduced a new hedge accounting model, together with corresponding disclosures about risk
management activities. The new hedge accounting model represents a substantial overhaul of hedge accounting
that will enable entities to better reflect their risk management activities in their financial statements.
IFRS 9 will be effective for the Corporation’s fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2018. The Corporation is
currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements. The
Corporation does not expect significant hedge accounting differences in respect of aerospace segments. The
Corporation continues to analyze the application of hedge accounting under the new standard in respect of long-
term contracts in the Transportation segment. The Corporation’s preliminary analysis has not identified significant
recognition or measurement differences in respect of classification and measurement.
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the IASB released IFRS 15, Revenue from contracts with customers, which supersedes IAS 11,
Construction Contracts, and IAS 18, Revenue as well as other related interpretations. The core principle of
IFRS 15 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for
those goods or services. Revenue is recognized when, or as, the customer obtains control of the goods or
services.
For the Corporation the standard comes into effect January 1, 2018, and as a result IFRS 15 will be adopted in
the first quarter of 2018. At that time the Corporation will restate its 2017 results, with an opening adjustment to
equity as at January 1, 2017.
The Corporation is continuing to assess the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
The majority of long-term manufacturing and service contracts at Transportation currently accounted for under the
percentage-of-completion method are expected to meet the requirements for revenue recognition over time. The
Corporation anticipates its accounting for customer options will change, in particular with respect to when the
options are considered in estimated revenues at completion. This change will result in the deferral of revenue and
margin and a reduction of equity at transition. The Corporation is currently assessing whether the new standard
will result in the deferral of revenue recognition in respect of certain variable consideration such as estimated
price escalation and penalties.
Revenues from the sale of new aircraft will continue to be recognized when the aircraft have been delivered.
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The Corporation is assessing whether there is a significant financing component on orders where timing of cash
receipts and revenue recognition differ substantially.
IFRS 15 indicates IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent liabilities and Contingent Assets, should be applied to onerous
contracts but contains no other requirements as to their measurement. When the new revenue standard is
adopted all loss provisions for contracts with customers will need to follow the same policy. The Corporation is
assessing whether it would be appropriate to measure loss provisions on contracts with customers based on all
costs that will be attributed to a contract, consistent with the approach currently used for long-term contracts. This
change in accounting policy, if adopted, would increase the amount of onerous contract provisions and result in a
reduction of equity at transition.
While these changes will impact the timing of revenue and margin recognition, and will result in a reduction of
equity at transition, there will be no changes to the treatment of cash flows and cash will still be collected in line
with contractual terms.
The Corporation will provide further updates during the course of 2017 as it advances in its assessment.
Leases
In January 2016, the IASB released IFRS 16, Leases, to replace the previous leases Standard, IAS 17, Leases,
and related Interpretations. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and
disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract, the customer (lessee) and the supplier (lessor). IFRS 16
eliminates the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases and introduces a single lessee
accounting model. IFRS 16 also substantially carries forward the lessor accounting requirements. Accordingly, a
lessor continues to classify its leases as operating leases or finance leases, and to account for those two types of
leases differently.
IFRS 16 will be effective for the Corporation’s fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2019. The Corporation is
currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Where the Corporation is a lessee, the Corporation expect IFRS 16 will result in on-balance sheet recognition of
most of its leases that are considered operating leases under IAS 17. This will result in the gross-up of the
balance sheet through the recognition of a right-of-use asset and a liability for the present value of the future
lease payments. Depreciation expense on the right-of-use asset and interest expense on the lease liability will
replace the operating lease expense.
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4.
USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENT
The application of the Corporation’s accounting policies requires management to use estimates and judgments
that can have a significant effect on the revenues, expenses, comprehensive income, assets and liabilities
recognized and disclosures made in the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and judgments are
significant when:
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the outcome is highly uncertain at the time the estimates and judgments are made; and
if different estimates or judgments could reasonably have been used that would have had a material
impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Management’s best estimates regarding the future are based on the facts and circumstances available at the time
estimates are made. Management uses historical experience, general economic conditions and trends, as well as
assumptions regarding probable future outcomes as the basis for determining estimates. Estimates and their
underlying assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of any changes are recognized immediately.
Actual results will differ from the estimates used, and such differences could be material.
Management’s budget and strategic plan cover a five-year period and are fundamental information used as a
basis for many estimates necessary to prepare financial information. Management prepares a budget and
strategic plan covering a five-year period, on an annual basis, using a process whereby a detailed one-year
budget and four-year strategic plan are prepared by each reportable segment and then consolidated. Cash flows
and profitability included in the budget and strategic plan are based on existing and future contracts and orders,
general market conditions, current cost structures, anticipated cost variations and in-force collective agreements.
The budget and strategic plan are subject to approval at various levels, including senior management and the
Board of Directors. Management uses the budget and strategic plan, as well as additional projections or
assumptions, to derive the expected results for periods thereafter. Management then tracks performance as
compared to the budget and strategic plan at various levels within the Corporation. Significant variances in actual
performance are a key trigger to assess whether certain estimates used in the preparation of financial information
must be revised.
The following areas require management’s most critical estimates and judgments. The sensitivity analyses below
should be used with caution as the changes are hypothetical and the impact of changes in each key assumption
may not be linear.
Long-term contracts – Transportation conducts most of its business under long-term manufacturing and service
contracts and the aerospace segments have some long-term maintenance service contracts, as well as design
and development contracts for third parties. Revenues and margins from long-term contracts relating to the
designing, engineering or manufacturing of specially designed products (including rail vehicles, vehicles overhaul
and signaling contracts) and service contracts are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of
accounting. The long-term nature of these contracts requires estimates of total contract costs and revenues at
completion.
Estimated revenues at completion are adjusted for change orders, anticipated options for additional assets,
claims, performance incentives, price escalation clauses and other contract terms that provide for the adjustment
of prices. If it is probable that changes in revenues will occur, and the amount can be measured reliably, they are
included in estimated revenues at completion.
Contract costs include material, direct labour, manufacturing overhead and other costs, such as warranty and
freight. Estimated contract costs at completion incorporate forecasts for material usage and costs, including
escalation clauses, labour hours and costs, foreign exchange rates (including the effect of hedges) and labour
productivity. These costs are influenced by the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, as well as the
impact of change orders and potential delays in delivery. Cost estimates are based mainly on historical
performance trends, economic trends, collective agreements and contracts signed with suppliers. Management
applies judgment to determine the probability that the Corporation will incur additional costs from delays or other
penalties and such costs, if probable, are included in estimated costs at completion.
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Recognized revenues and margins are subject to revisions as contracts progress towards completion.
Management conducts quarterly reviews of estimated costs and revenues to completion on a contract-by-contract
basis, including a review of escalation assumptions. In addition, a detailed annual review is performed on a
contract-by-contract basis as part of the budget and strategic plan process. The effect of any revision may be
significant and is recorded by way of a cumulative catch-up adjustment in the period in which the estimates are
revised.
Sensitivity analysis
A 1% increase in the estimated future costs to complete all ongoing long-term contracts would have decreased
Transportation’s gross margin for fiscal year 2016 by approximately $86 million.
Aerospace program tooling – Aerospace program tooling amortization and the calculation of recoverable
amounts used in impairment testing require estimates of the expected number of aircraft to be delivered over the
life of each program. The expected number of aircraft is based on management’s aircraft market forecasts and the
Corporation’s expected share of each market. Such estimates are reviewed in detail as part of the budget and
strategic plan process. For purposes of impairment testing, management exercises judgment to identify
independent cash inflows to identify CGUs by family of aircraft. Other key estimates used to determine the
recoverable amount include the applicable discount rate, the expected future cash flows over the remaining life of
each program, which include costs to complete the development activities, if any, as well as potential upgrades,
and derivatives expected over the life of the program. The estimated cost of potential upgrades and derivatives is
based on past experience with previous programs. The expected future cash flows also include cash flows from
aftermarket activities, as well as expected cost savings due to synergies from the perspective of a market
participant. The inputs used in the discounted cash flow model are Level 3 inputs (inputs that are not based on
observable market data).
The discount rate is based on a weighted average cost of capital calculated using market-based inputs, available
directly from financial markets or based on a benchmark sampling of representative publicly-traded companies in
the aerospace sector. The recoverable amounts were established during the fourth quarter of 2016, using a post-
tax discount rate of 10%.
The estimated future cash flows for the first five years are based on the budget and strategic plan. After the initial
five years, long-range forecasts prepared by management are used. Forecast future cash flows are based on
management’s best estimate of future sales under existing firm orders, expected future orders, timing of payments
based on expected delivery schedules, revenues from related services, procurement costs based on existing
contracts with suppliers, labour costs, general market conditions, foreign exchange rates and applicable income
tax rates.
Since an annual impairment test is required for aircraft programs under development, an assessment was
prepared for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program and the Corporation concluded there was no
impairment.
Since the C Series aircraft program recently entered into service and a large impairment charge was recorded in
2015, an assessment was prepared again this year and the Corporation concluded there was no impairment.
In fiscal year 2015, the Corporation recorded an impairment charge of $3,070 million on the C Series aircraft
program aerospace program tooling, an impairment charge of $919 million related to the remaining Learjet 85
aircraft development costs, an impairment charge of $243 million related to the remaining balance on the
CRJ1000 aircraft program development costs and an impairment charge of $53 million related to the remaining
Learjet family development costs. Based on the 2016 annual assessment, there is no indication that previously
recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. See Note 21 - Intangible assets for
more details.
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Sensitivity analysis
The following analyses are presented in isolation from one another, i.e. all other estimates left unchanged:
A 10% decrease, evenly distributed over future periods, in the expected future net cash inflows for the Global
7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program and the C Series aircraft program would not have resulted in an
impairment charge in fiscal year 2016.
An increase of 100-basis points in the discount rate used to perform the impairment tests would not have resulted
in an impairment charge in fiscal year 2016 for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program and the
C Series aircraft program.
Goodwill – The recoverable amount of the Transportation operating segment, the group of CGUs at which level
goodwill is monitored by management, is based on fair value less costs of disposal using a discounted cash flow
model. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Corporation completed its annual goodwill impairment test for the
Transportation segment and did not identify any impairment. The fair value measurement is categorized within
Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Estimated future cash flows were based on the budget and strategic plan for the first 5 years and a growth rate of
1% was applied to derive a terminal value beyond the initial 5-year period. The post-tax discount rate is also a key
estimate in the discounted cash flow model and was based on a representative weighted average cost of capital.
The post-tax discount rate used to calculate the recoverable amount in fiscal year 2016 was 8.5%. A 100-basis
point change in the post-tax discount rate would not have resulted in an impairment charge in 2016.
Valuation of deferred income tax assets – To determine the extent to which deferred income tax assets can be
recognized, management estimates the amount of probable future taxable profits that will be available against
which deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses can be utilized. Such estimates are made as part
of the budget and strategic plan by tax jurisdiction on an undiscounted basis and are reviewed on a quarterly
basis. Management exercises judgment to determine the extent to which realization of future taxable benefits is
probable, considering factors such as the number of years to include in the forecast period, the history of taxable
profits and availability of prudent tax planning strategies. See Note 12 - Income taxes for more details.
Tax contingencies – Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation of complex tax regulations, changes in
tax laws, and the amount and timing of future taxable income. Given the wide range of international business
relationships and the long-term nature and complexity of existing contractual agreements, differences arising
between the actual results and the assumptions made, or future changes to such assumptions, could necessitate
future adjustments to tax expense or recovery already recorded. The Corporation establishes tax provisions for
possible consequences of audits by the tax authorities of each country in which it operates. The amount of such
provisions is based on various factors, such as experience from previous tax audits and differing interpretations of
tax regulations by the taxable entity and the relevant tax authority. Such differences in interpretation may arise for
a wide variety of issues depending on the conditions prevailing in the domicile of each legal entity.
Credit and residual value guarantees – The Corporation uses an internal valuation model based on stochastic
simulations. The amounts expected to be paid under the guarantees may depend on whether credit defaults
occur during the term of the original financing. When a credit default occurs, the credit guarantee may be called
upon. In the absence of a credit default the residual value guarantee may be triggered. In both cases, the
guarantees can only be called upon if there is a loss upon the sale of the aircraft. Therefore, the value of the
guarantee is in large part impacted by the future value of the underlying aircraft, as well as on the likelihood that
credit or residual value guarantees will be called upon at the expiry of the financing arrangements. Aircraft
residual value curves, prepared by management based on information from external appraisals and adjusted to
reflect specific factors of the current aircraft market and a balanced market in the medium and long term, are used
to estimate the underlying aircraft future value. The amount of the liability is also significantly impacted by the
current market assumption for interest rates since payments under these guarantees are mostly expected to be
made in the medium to long term. Other key estimates in calculating the value of the guarantees include default
probabilities, estimated based on published credit ratings when available or, when not available, on internal
assumptions regarding the credit risk of customers. The estimates are reviewed on a quarterly basis.
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Sensitivity analysis
The following analyses are presented in isolation from one another, i.e. all other estimates left unchanged:
Assuming a decrease of 10% in the residual value curves of all commercial aircraft as at December 31, 2016,
Commercial Aircraft’s EBIT for 2016 would have been negatively impacted by $28 million.
Assuming an increase of 10% in the likelihood that residual value guarantees will be called upon at the expiry of
the financing arrangements as at December 31, 2016, Commercial Aircraft’s EBIT for 2016 would have been
negatively impacted by $57 million.
Assuming a 100-basis point decrease in interest rates as at December 31, 2016, Commercial Aircraft’s EBT for
2016 would have been negatively impacted by $12 million. Assuming a 100-basis point increase in interest rates
as at December 31, 2016, Commercial Aircraft’s EBT for 2016 would have been positively impacted by $12
million.
Retirement and other long-term employee benefits – The actuarial valuation process used to measure pension
and other post-employment benefit costs, assets and obligations is dependent on assumptions regarding discount
rates, compensation and pre-retirement benefit increases, inflation rates, health-care cost trends, as well as
demographic factors such as employee turnover, retirement and mortality rates. The impacts from changes in
discount rates and, when significant, from key events and other circumstances, are recorded quarterly.
Discount rates are used to determine the present value of the expected future benefit payments and represent the
market rates for high-quality corporate fixed-income investments consistent with the currency and the estimated
term of the retirement benefit liabilities. As the Canadian high-quality corporate bond market, as defined under
IFRS, includes relatively few medium- and long- term maturity bonds, the discount rate for the Corporation’s
Canadian pension and other post-employment plans is established by constructing a yield curve using three
maturity ranges. The first maturity range of the curve is based on observed market rates for AA-rated corporate
bonds with maturities of less than six years. In the longer maturity ranges, due to the smaller number of high-
quality bonds available, the curve is derived using market observations and extrapolated data. The extrapolated
data points were created by adding a term-based yield spread over long-term provincial bond yields. This term-
based spread is extrapolated between a base spread and a long spread. The base spread is based on the
observed spreads between AA-rated corporate bonds and AA-rated provincial bonds for the 5 to 10 years to
maturity range. The long spread is determined as the spread required at the point of average maturity of AA-rated
provincial bonds in the 11 to 30 years to maturity range such that the average AA-rated corporate bond spread
above AA-rated provincial bonds is equal to the extrapolated spread derived by applying the ratio of the observed
spreads between A-rated corporate bonds and AA-rated provincial bonds for the 11 to 30 years to maturity range
over the 5 to 10 years to maturity range, to the base spread. For maturities longer than the average maturity of
AA-rated provincial bonds in the 11 to 30 years to maturity range, the spread is assumed to remain constant at the
level of the long spread.
Expected rates of compensation increases are determined considering the current salary structure, as well as
historical and anticipated wage increases, in the context of current economic conditions.
See Note 22 – Retirement benefits for further details regarding assumptions used and sensitivity analysis to
changes in critical actuarial assumptions.
Onerous contract provision – An onerous contract provision is recorded if it is more likely than not that the
unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under a firm contract, other than long-term contracts related to
designing, engineering or manufacturing specifically designed products and service contracts for which revenue is
recognized using the percentage of completion method of accounting, exceed the economic benefits expected to
be received under the contract. Judgment is used to determine which costs are considered unavoidable and the
calculation of the unavoidable costs require estimates of expected future costs, including anticipated future cost
reductions related to performance improvements and transformation initiatives. Unavoidable costs exclude the
allocation of certain indirect overheads which are included in the cost of inventories, such as amortization. As
early production units in a new aircraft program require higher costs than units produced later in the program, cost
estimates also depend on expected delivery schedules. The estimates are reviewed on a quarterly basis.
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CDPQ equity and derivative liability components – The convertibles shares issued to CDPQ contain no
obligation for the Corporation to deliver cash or other financial assets to CDPQ. Judgment was used to conclude
that the CDPQ’s convertible share investment in BT Holdco is considered a compound instrument comprised of
an equity component, representing the discretionary dividends and liquidation preference, and a liability
component that reflects a derivative to settle the instrument by delivering a variable number of common shares of
BT Holdco, as opposed to the entire instrument being characterized as a liability. The Corporation presents
convertible shares in its equity (NCI) and derivative component as a liability.
The fair value of the convertible shares at issuance was assigned to its respective equity and derivative liability
components so that no gain or loss arose from recognizing each component separately, the fair value of the
derivative liability was established first and the residual amount was allocated to the equity component. The
liability component is remeasured quarterly using the Corporation’s best estimate of the present value of the
settlement amount. The Corporation uses an internal valuation model based on stochastic simulations to estimate
the fair value of the conversion option embedded in the BT Holdco convertible shares. The fair value of the
embedded conversion option is based on the difference in value between: the convertible shares’ accrued
liquidation preference based on the minimum return entitlement; and the fair value of the common shares on an
as converted basis. This value is dependent on Transportation meeting the performance incentives agreed upon
with the CDPQ, the timing of exercise of the conversion rights and the applicable conversion rate. The simulation
model generates multiple Transportation performance scenarios over the expected term of the option, using the
best estimate of Transportation’s expected results over the remaining term of the instrument and a standard
deviation derived from historic results. Fair value of the shares on an as-converted basis is calculated using an
EBIT multiple, which is based on market data, to determine the enterprise value. The discount rate used is also
determined using market data. The Corporation uses internal assumptions to determine the term of the instrument
and the future performance of Transportation, derived from the budget and strategic plan.
See Note 34 - Fair value of financial instruments for a sensitivity analysis on the variability in the fair value of the
conversion option as a result of a reasonably likely change in the expected future performance of Transportation.
Consolidation – From time to time, the Corporation participates in structured entities where voting rights are not
the dominant factor in determining control. In these situations, management may use a variety of complex
estimation processes involving both qualitative and quantitative factors to determine whether the Corporation is
exposed to, or has rights to, significant variable returns. The quantitative analyses involve estimating the future
cash flows and performance of the investee and analyzing the variability in those cash flows. The qualitative
analyses involve consideration of factors such as the purpose and design of the investee and whether the
Corporation is acting as an agent or principal. There is a significant amount of judgment exercised in evaluating
the results of these analyses as well as in determining if the Corporation has power to affect the investee’s
returns, including an assessment of the impact of potential voting rights, contractual agreements and de facto
control.
Also, the Corporation uses judgment to determine whether rights held by NCI, such as the CDPQ’s rights in
respect of BT and Investissement Québec’s rights in respect of CSALP, are protective in nature as opposed to
substantive. The Corporation reassesses the initial determination of control if facts or circumstances indicate that
there may be changes to one or more elements of control.
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5.
SEGMENT DISCLOSURE
The Corporation has four reportable segments: Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft, Aerostructures and
Engineering Services and Transportation. Each reportable segment offers different products and services and
mostly requires different technology and marketing strategies.
Business Aircraft
A global leader in the design, manufacture and aftermarket support for three families of business jets (Learjet,
Challenger and Global), spanning from the light to large categories.
Commercial Aircraft
Commercial Aircraft designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of commercial aircraft in the 60- to 150-seat
categories, including the Q400 turboprops, the CRJ Series family of regional jets as well as the all-new C Series
mainline jets. Commercial Aircraft provides aftermarket support for these aircraft as well as for the 20- to 59-seat
range category.
Aerostructures and Engineering Services
Aerostructures and Engineering Services designs and manufactures major aircraft structural components (such
as engine nacelles, fuselages and wings) and provides aftermarket component repair and overhaul as well as
other engineering services for both internal and external clients.
Transportation
Transportation provides the most comprehensive product range and services offering in the rail industry and
covers the full spectrum of rail solutions, ranging from complete trains to subsystems, services, system
integration, signalling and e-mobility solutions.
The segmented information is prepared using the accounting policies described in Note 2 – Summary of
significant accounting policies.
The revenue recognition policies of Aerostructures and Engineering Services follow the Corporation’s policies for
either long-term contracts or aerospace programs depending on the nature of the contracts, except for
intersegment contracts for design and engineering activities. Aerostructures and Engineering Services does not
recognize revenues and costs for design and engineering work on intersegment contracts, except for the C Series
aircraft program, for which profits or losses are recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis.
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Management assesses segment performance based on EBIT and EBIT before special items. The segmented
results of operations and other information are as follows, for fiscal years:
Transportation
Business
Aircraft
Commercial
Aircraft
Aerostructures
and Engineering
Services
Corporate and
Elimination
2016
Total
$
16,339
—
16,339
7
(1,149)
(1,142)
(209)
(53)
(156)
$
$
$
22
(48)
— $
— $
10
427
485
(58)
819
(70)
(807)
174
(981)
287
1,201
371
2015
Total
18,172
—
18,172
554
5,392
(4,838)
418
(70)
(5,186)
154
(5,340)
$
$
$
$
$
$
7,567
7
7,574
560
164
396
103
116
97
10
Transportation
$
8,275
6
8,281
465
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
Results of operations
External revenues
Intersegment revenues
Total revenues
EBIT before special items
Special items(1)
EBIT
Financing expense
Financing income
EBT
Income taxes
Net loss
Other information
R&D(2)
Net additions to PP&E and
intangible assets(3)
Amortization
Impairment charges
on PP&E(4)
Results of operations
External revenues
Intersegment revenues
Total revenues
EBIT before special items
Special items(1)
EBIT
Financing expense
Financing income
EBT
Income taxes
Net loss
Other information
R&D(2)
Net additions to PP&E and
intangible assets(3)
Amortization
Impairment charges on
intangible assets(5)
Impairment charges
on PP&E(4)
$
5,718
$
23
5,741
369
(108)
477
126
721
159
—
$
$
$
$
$
2,617
—
2,617
(417)
486
(903)
28
392
64
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
430
1,119
1,549
124
(4)
128
8
20
51
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
Business
Aircraft
Commercial
Aircraft
Aerostructures and
Engineering
Services
Corporate and
Elimination
6,996
—
6,996
308
1,560
$
2,394
1
2,395
(170)
3,800
$
465
$
(1,252)
$
(3,970)
$
$
$
$
$
150
155
99
$
$
$
— $
— $
129
722
184
983
10
$
$
$
$
$
63
963
104
3,310
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
507
1,290
1,797
104
(1)
105
13
26
50
—
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
— $
(1,297)
(1,297)
(153)
33
(186)
$
— $
355
(4)
1
(3)
$
$
$
1,862
438
4,290
— $
10
(1) See Note 8 – Special items for more details.
(2) Includes tooling amortization. See Note 6 – Research and development for more details.
(3) As per the consolidated statements of cash flows.
(4) See Note 20 – Property, plant and equipment for more details.
(5) See Note 21 – Intangible assets for more details.
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The reconciliation of total assets and total liabilities to segmented assets and liabilities is as follows, as at:
Assets
Total assets
Assets not allocated to segments
Cash and cash equivalents
Income tax receivable(1)
Deferred income taxes
Segmented assets
Liabilities
Total liabilities
Liabilities not allocated to segments
Interest payable(2)
Income taxes payable(3)
Long-term debt(4)
Segmented liabilities
Net segmented assets
Transportation
Business Aircraft
Commercial Aircraft
Aerostructures and Engineering Services
Corporate and Elimination
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
January 1, 2015
$
22,826
$
22,903
$
27,614
3,384
41
705
18,696
26,315
141
222
8,769
17,183
(33)
1,448
434
142
(478)
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,720
56
761
19,366
26,957
154
224
8,979
17,600
354
395
467
434
116
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,489
64
875
24,186
27,559
124
248
7,683
19,504
226
440
3,693
204
119
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1) Included in other assets.
(2) Included in trade and other payables.
(3) Included in other liabilities.
(4) The current portion of long-term debt is included in other financial liabilities.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 161
The Corporation’s revenues and PP&E and intangible assets are, allocated to countries, as follows:
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Switzerland
Other
Asia-Pacific
China
Australia
India
Other
Other
Russia
Other
Revenues for fiscal years (1)
PP&E and intangible assets as at (2)
2016
2015
December 31 December 31
2015
2016
January 1
2015
$
4,782
1,342
114
6,238
1,613
1,340
1,219
522
2,694
7,388
442
516
154
547
1,659
$
5,599
1,312
108
7,019
1,901
1,354
1,118
384
2,487
7,244
709
605
259
815
2,388
$
262
5,977
37
6,276
938
773
31
358
635
2,735
4
23
22
3
52
$
300
4,009
36
4,345
983
1,667
36
368
645
3,699
6
24
21
4
55
$
1,198
5,839
84
7,121
1,092
1,801
43
368
670
3,974
7
28
24
4
63
255
799
1,054
$ 16,339
268
1,253
1,521
$ 18,172
2
25
27
9,090
$
1
28
29
8,128
1
39
40
11,198
$
$
(1) Allocated to countries based on the location of the customer.
(2) PP&E and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, are attributed to countries based on the location of the assets. Goodwill is attributed to
countries based on the Corporation’s allocation of the related purchase price.
6. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
R&D expense, net of government assistance, was as follows, for fiscal years:
R&D expenditures
Less: development expenditures capitalized to aerospace program tooling
Add: amortization of aerospace program tooling
2016
1,486
(1,345)
141
146
287
$
$
2015
1,794
(1,624)
170
185
355
$
$
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7.
OTHER INCOME
Other income was as follows, for fiscal years:
Changes in estimates and fair value(1)(2)
Gains on disposals of PP&E and intangible assets
Severance and other involuntary termination costs (including changes in estimates)(1)
Other
2016
29
(19)
(6)
(8)
(4)
$
$
2015
(4)
(3)
20
(13)
—
$
$
(1) Excludes those presented in special items.
(2) Includes net loss (gain) on certain financial instruments measured at fair value and changes in estimates related to certain provisions or
certain financial instruments, excluding losses (gains) arising from changes in interest rates.
8.
SPECIAL ITEMS
Special items were as follows, for fiscal years:
Onerous contracts provision - C Series aircraft program(1)
Restructuring charges(2)
Pension obligation(3)
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt(4)
Impairment and other charges - Learjet 85 aircraft program(5)
Tax litigation(6)
Foreign exchange gains related to the sale of a minority stake in Transportation(7)
Transaction costs(8)
Impairment and other charges - C Series aircraft program(9)
Changes in estimates and fair value(10)
Impairment charge - CRJ1000 aircraft program(11)
Write-off of prepaid sales concessions and deferred contract costs(12)
Termination of sales representative and distribution agreements(13)
Impairment charge - Learjet family of aircraft(14)
Tax impacts of special items(15)
Of which is presented in
Special items in EBIT
Financing expense - loss on repurchase of long-term debt(4)
Financing expense - interest related to tax litigation(6)
Financing expense - transaction costs(8)
Financing expense - loss on financial instruments(10)
Income taxes - effect of special items
2016
492
215
(139)
86
(59)
40
(38)
8
—
—
—
—
—
—
(20)
585
485
86
26
8
—
(20)
585
2015
—
9
—
22
1,163
50
—
—
3,235
353
243
194
133
53
106
5,561
5,392
22
—
—
41
106
5,561
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1. Represents provision for onerous contracts in conjunction with the closing of C Series aircraft firm orders in
the second quarter of 2016.
2. For fiscal year 2016, represents severance charges of $227 million, partially offset by curtailment gains of
$22 million, and impairment charges of PP&E of $10 million related to the restructuring actions announced in
February 2016 and October 2016. For fiscal year 2015, represents restructuring charges of $13 million related
to the workforce reduction announced in January 2015 of approximately 1,000 positions, as a result of the
decision to pause the Learjet 85 aircraft program, and a reversal of restructuring provisions taken in prior year
of $4 million.
3. The Corporation had a constructive obligation for discretionary ad hoc indexation increases to certain pension
plans. Following a communication to plan members that the Corporation does not expect to grant such
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increases in the foreseeable future in line with the Corporation’s current practice, the constructive obligation
amounting to $139 million was reversed.
4. For fiscal year 2016, represents the loss related to the redemption of the $650-million and $750-million Senior
Notes due 2018. For fiscal year 2015, represents the loss related to the redemption of the $750-million Senior
Notes due 2016.
5. For fiscal year 2015, represents an impairment charge of $919 million on aerospace program tooling, and
inventory write-downs, write-downs of other assets, PP&E and other intangible assets, other provisions and
other financial liabilities of $244 million, as a result of the cancellation of the Learjet 85 aircraft program due to
the lack of sales following the prolonged market weakness. See Note 17 - Inventories, Note 21 - Intangible
assets and Note 24 - Provisions. Based on the ongoing activities with respect to the cancellation of the Learjet
85 aircraft program, the Corporation reduced the related provisions by $59 million for fiscal year 2016. The
reduction in provisions is treated as a special item since the original provisions were also recorded as special
charges in 2014 and 2015.
6. Represents a change in the estimates used to determine the provision related to tax litigation.
7. Represents foreign exchange gains related to the reorganization of Transportation under one holding entity
necessary to facilitate the investment in a minority stake in Transportation.
8. Represents transaction costs attributable to the conversion option embedded in the CDPQ investment in BT
Holdco. See Note 10 – Non-controlling interest for more details.
9. For fiscal year 2015, represents an impairment charge of $3,070 million on aerospace program tooling, and
inventory write-downs and other provisions of $165 million, following the completion of an in-depth review of
the C Series aircraft program as well as discussions with the Government of Québec which resulted in the
October 2015 memorandum of understanding. See Note 17 - Inventories, Note 21 - Intangible assets and
Note 24 - Provisions.
10. For fiscal year 2015, related to an increase in provisions for credit guarantees and RVGs as a result of
changes in assumptions concerning residual value curves of regional aircraft due to difficult market conditions
for regional pre-owned aircraft and a higher probability that the guaranteed party will exercise the RVG given
the recent experience with respect to RVG and a loss on certain financial instruments due to changes in
estimated fair value.
11. For fiscal year 2015, represents an impairment charge of $243 million on the remaining CRJ1000 aircraft
program development costs. The impairment was due to the lack of recent order intake as well as low firm
order backlog for the CRJ1000 aircraft, mainly stemming from pilot scope clauses in the U.S., which have
restricted the use, number and seating capacity of regional aircraft flying on behalf of network carriers. Over
the near term, we do not anticipate scope clause relaxation in the U.S., during which time, we will not be able
to sell the CRJ1000 aircraft in the U.S. market. See Note 21 - Intangible assets.
12. For fiscal year 2015, mainly related to restructuring of customer commercial agreements.
13. For fiscal year 2015, costs incurred in connection with the termination of third-party sales representative and
distribution agreements to increase the number of direct-to-market channels.
14. For fiscal year 2015, represents an impairment charge of $53 million on the remaining Learjet family
aerospace program tooling following the prolonged market weakness in the light business aircraft category.
See Note 21 - Intangible assets.
15. For fiscal year 2015, represents net write-downs of deferred income tax assets, mainly due to the
reorganization and consolidation of Transportation under one holding entity necessary to facilitate the planned
investment in a minority stake in Transportation.
Restructuring
As the Corporation moves forward with its transformation plan, in February 2016 the Corporation decided to
optimize its workforce with a combination of manpower reductions and strategic hiring. The goal was to resize the
organization in line with current business needs and increase its competitiveness. The company planned to
reduce its workforce by an estimated 7,000 production and non-production employees throughout 2016 and 2017.
The planned manpower reduction included approximately 2,000 contractual workers and 800 product
development engineers, the latter of which, are not allocated to a reportable segment. These reductions have
been largely achieved in 2016 as planned.
In October 2016, the Corporation announced further restructuring actions. The Corporation will streamline its
administrative and non-production functions across the organization. Approximately 7,500 positions will be
impacted as the Corporation executes its workforce optimization and site specialization actions through 2018.
164 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
These workforce optimizations will be partially offset by strategic hiring to support the ramp-up for key growth
programs, including the C Series and Global 7000 and 8000 aircraft programs, major rail contract wins, as well as
to support the growth strategy in aftermarket businesses.
Over the course of the 2016 resizing, the Corporation recorded restructuring charges of $215 million, consisting
mainly of severance, as special items. The Corporation anticipates recording $250 million to $300 million in
restructuring charges, to be reported as special items when accrued, in 2017.
9.
FINANCING EXPENSE AND FINANCING INCOME
Financing expense and financing income were as follows, for fiscal years:
Financing expense
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt(1)
Net loss on certain financial instruments(2)(3)
Accretion on net retirement benefit obligations
Accretion on other financial liabilities
Tax litigation(4)
Amortization of letter of credit facility costs
Accretion on provisions
Transaction costs(5)
Other
Interest on long-term debt, after effect of hedges
Financing income
Changes in discount rates of provisions
Other
Interest on cash and cash equivalents
Income from investment in securities
Interest on loans and lease receivables, after effect of hedges
2016
2015
$
$
$
$
$
86
80
66
59
26
24
13
8
82
444
375
819 (6) $
$
(17)
(21)
(38)
(13)
(11)
(8)
(32)
(70) (7) $
22
82
72
28
—
20
7
—
30
261
157
418 (6)
(7)
(20)
(27)
(7)
(15)
(21)
(43)
(70) (7)
(1) Represents the loss related to the redemption of the $650-million and $750-million Senior Notes due 2018 for fiscal year 2016, which was
recorded as a special item ($22 million represents the loss related to the redemption of the $750-million Senior Notes due 2016 for fiscal
year 2015, which was recorded as a special item).
(2) Net losses (gains) on certain financial instruments classified as FVTP&L, including losses (gains) arising from changes in interest rates.
(3) Includes $41 million of special items for fiscal year 2015. See Note 8 – Special items for more details.
(4) Represents a change in the estimates used to determine the provision related to tax litigation. See Note 8 – Special items for more details.
(5) Represents transaction costs attributable to the conversion option embedded in the CDPQ investment in BT Holdco. See Note 10 – Non-
controlling interest for more details.
(6) Of which $446 million represents the interest expense calculated using the effective interest rate method for financial liabilities classified as
other than HFT for fiscal year 2016 ($192 million for fiscal year 2015).
(7) Of which $23 million represents the interest income calculated using the effective interest rate method for financial assets classified as L&R
for fiscal year 2016 ($14 million for fiscal year 2015).
Borrowing costs capitalized to PP&E and intangible assets totalled $122 million for fiscal year 2016, using an
average capitalization rate of 5.48% ($305 million and 5.31% for fiscal year 2015). Capitalized borrowing costs
are deducted from the related interest expense (i.e. interest on long-term debt or accretion on other financial
liabilities, if any).
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10. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
The summarized statement of financial position for BT Holdco, which has significant NCI, was as follows, as at:
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
December 31, 2016
BT Holdco
3,885
3,824
7,709
$
$
$
$
$
5,413
1,440
6,853
856
The selected income and cash flow information for BT Holdco, which has significant NCI, was as follows, for fiscal
year:
Revenues
Net income
Comprehensive loss
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
2016
BT Holdco
7,574
9
(392)
666
(80)
(322)
$
$
$
$
$
$
The changes to the accumulated NCI for BT Holdco, which has significant NCI, were as follows:
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Issuance of NCI
Minimum return entitlement
OCI
Dividends
Balance as at December 31, 2016
BT Holdco
—
1,281
146
(80)
(73)
1,274
$
$
CDPQ investment in BT Holdco
On February 11, 2016, Bombardier closed the sale to the CDPQ of a $1.5-billion convertible share investment in
Bombardier Transportation’s newly-created holding company, Bombardier Transportation (Investment) UK Limited
(BT Holdco). Under the terms of the investment, Bombardier Inc. sold voting shares convertible into a 30%
common equity stake of BT Holdco to the CDPQ, subject to annual adjustments related to performance.
Following the completion of the previously announced corporate reorganization, BT Holdco owns essentially all of
the assets and liabilities of Bombardier’s Transportation business segment, its operational headquarters remains
in Germany and continues to be consolidated in Bombardier’s financial results.
Key terms of the investment
The CDPQ is entitled to its pro-rata portion (on an as-converted basis, initially equal to 30% of BT Holdco
common shares) of any dividends declared.
Dividends are payable in cash or, subject to certain conditions, in additional convertible shares at the option of BT
Holdco (any such issuance to increase the CDPQ’s participation).
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Performance incentives
The terms of the transaction provide strong performance incentives for Transportation. For each of the first five
years following the closing date, the CDPQ’s ownership (on conversion) and return may be subject to upward or
downward annual adjustments, based on performance targets jointly agreed to as part of Transportation’s
business plan.
If Transportation outperforms its business plan, the CDPQ’s percentage of ownership on conversion of its shares
decreases by 2.5% annually, down to a minimum threshold of 25%. In this circumstance, the convertible shares’
minimum return also decreases from 9.5% to a floor of 7.5%.
Conversely, should Transportation underperform relative to its plan, the CDPQ’s percentage of ownership on
conversion of its shares will increase by 2.5% annually, up to a maximum of 42.5% over a five-year period. In this
case, the convertible shares’ minimum return also increases from 9.5% up to 12%.
As at December 31, 2016, the CDPQ’s percentage of ownership on conversion of its shares would be 30% since
Transportation has met its performance target for fiscal year 2016. As a result, the CDPQ’s minimum return for
2017 will be 9.5%.
Shareholders rights and exit
Under the terms of the investment, the CDPQ has standard minority protection rights, including: pre-emptive
rights, a right of first offer, and tag-along rights, and Bombardier has a right of first offer and customary drag-along
rights, in each case subject to certain conditions.
Bombardier has the ability to buy back the CDPQ’s investment upon specified terms at any time on or after the
third anniversary of the closing of the investment, at the higher of the fair market value (on an as-converted basis)
or a minimum of 15% compounded annual return to the CDPQ.
At any time on or after February 11, 2021, and provided that Bombardier has not exercised its right to buy back
the CDPQ’s investment before then, the CDPQ will have the right to cause BT Holdco to proceed with a
secondary initial public offering (IPO) or a sale of 100% of its shares.
In the case of an IPO, the conversion ratio of the CDPQ’s shares will be adjusted so that, immediately prior to the
IPO, the CDPQ receives shares having a value equal to the higher of: (i) the value of its shares, on an as-
converted basis, based on the implied value of the IPO; or (ii) the minimum return adjusted for any distributions, in
both cases taking into account changes, if any, resulting from the effect of the performance incentives. The
CDPQ’s shares would be sold in priority to Bombardier’s shares as part of the secondary IPO.
In the case of a sale of 100% of the BT Holdco shares, the CDPQ will have the right to receive an amount equal
to the higher of: (i) the value of its shares, on an as-converted basis, based on the implied value of the sale to a
third party; or (ii) the minimum return adjusted for any distributions, in both cases taking into account changes, if
any, resulting from the effect of the performance incentives.
Upon a change of control of Bombardier Inc. or, in certain circumstances, of BT Holdco, the CDPQ will have the
right to require an IPO or a sale of 100% of the BT Holdco shares and to receive the higher of: (i) the value of the
common shares held by the CDPQ on an as-converted basis, based on the implied value of the IPO or sale to a
third party, as discussed above; or (ii) a minimum three-year 15% compounded annual return (or at any time after
three years, a 15% compounded annual return).
Other details of the transaction
The parties have agreed to a consolidated Bombardier cash position at the end of each quarter of at least
$1.25 billion. This condition was met as at December 31, 2016. In the event Bombardier’s cash position falls
below that level, the Board of directors of Bombardier will create a Special Initiatives Committee composed of
three independent directors acceptable to the CDPQ, who would be responsible to develop an action plan to
improve cash. The implementation of the plan, once agreed with the CDPQ, would be overseen by the Special
Initiatives Committee.
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Warrants
The investment included the issuance by Bombardier to the CDPQ of warrants exercisable for a total number of
105,851,872 Class B Shares (subordinate voting) in the capital of Bombardier Inc. (Class B Subordinate Voting
Shares). The warrants are exercisable until February 11, 2023 at an exercise price per Class B Subordinate
Voting Shares equal to $1.66, the U.S. dollar equivalent of $2.21 CDN at the date of execution of the subscription
agreement.
The warrants contain market standard adjustment provisions, including in the event of corporate changes, stock
splits, non-cash dividends, distributions of rights, options or warrants to all or substantially all shareholders or
consolidations.
Fair value of warrants
The fair value of warrants as at February 11, 2016 was $0.10 per warrant for a total amount of $11 million. The fair
value of each warrant was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates the share
price at the issuance date, and the following assumptions, as at February 11, 2016:
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life
Expected volatility in market price of shares
Expected dividend yield
0.79%
7 years
42.96%
0.00%
CDPQ equity and derivative liability components
The convertible shares issued to the CDPQ contain no obligation for Bombardier to deliver cash or other financial
assets to the CDPQ. The convertible shares are considered to be a compound instrument comprised of an equity
component, representing the discretionary dividends and liquidation preference, and a liability component that
reflects a derivative to settle the instrument by delivering a variable number of common shares of BT Holdco. The
Corporation presents convertible shares in its equity (NCI) and derivative liability components on the statements
of financial position.
The fair value of the convertible shares at issuance was assigned to its respective equity and derivative liability
components so that no gain or loss arose from recognizing each component separately. The fair value of the
derivative liability is established first, using an internal valuation model based on stochastic simulations. The
equity component was determined by deducting the fair value of the derivative liability component from the fair
value on the date of issuance of the compound instrument as a whole. The derivative liability is subsequently
marked to market with changes in fair value recorded in financing expense or income.
Government of Québec investment in the C Series aircraft program
On June 30, 2016, Bombardier closed the $1.0-billion investment by the Government of Québec (through
Investissement Québec) in return for a 49.5% equity stake in a newly-created limited partnership, the C Series
Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP), to which we have transferred the assets, liabilities and obligations of the
C Series aircraft program. CSALP is owned 50.5% by Bombardier Inc. and, as a subsidiary of Bombardier Inc.,
will carry on the operations related to our C Series aircraft program. CSALP continues to be consolidated in our
financial results.
Bombardier received the investment in two installments of $500-million each on June 30, 2016 and
September 1, 2016. The proceeds of the investment are being used entirely for cash flow purposes of the
C Series aircraft program. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, the Corporation has committed
to invest additional capital contributions in CSALP up to a maximum amount of $1.0 billion in case of any liquidity
shortfall in CSALP. Additional capital contributions by the Corporation would increase its ownership interest in
CSALP.
The investment contemplates a continuity undertaking providing that we maintain in the Province of Québec, for a
period of 20 years, CSALP’s operational, financial and strategic headquarters, manufacturing and engineering
activities, policies, practices and investment plans for research and development, in each case in respect of the
design, manufacture and marketing of the CS100 and CS300 aircraft and after-sales services for these aircraft
and that we will operate the facilities located in Mirabel, Canada for these purposes.
168 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
As at December 31, 2016, CSALP had total assets amounting to $3,933 million, of which $2,535 million was
aerospace program tooling ($3,322 million as at June 30, 2016 of which $2,425 million was aerospace program
tooling). CSALP has no long-term debt.
Subject to certain conditions, the Corporation has the right to repurchase Investissement Québec’s interest in
CSALP at fair market value.
Warrants
Also on June 30 and September 1, 2016 Bombardier issued, in the name of Investissement Québec, warrants
exercisable for a total number of 100,000,000 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares in the capital of Bombardier
Inc., exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price per share equal to $1.72 U.S. dollars, being the
equivalent of $2.21 Canadian dollars using the exchange rate at the date of execution of the subscription
agreement.
The warrants contain market standard adjustment provisions, including in the event of corporate changes, stock
splits, reverse stock splits, non-cash dividends or distributions of rights, options or warrants to all or substantially
all shareholders.
Fair value of warrants
The fair value of warrants as at June 30, 2016 was $0.58 per warrant and as at September 1, 2016 was $0.66 per
warrant, for a total amount of $62 million. The fair value of each warrant was determined using a Black-Scholes
option pricing model, which incorporates the share price at the issuance date, and the following assumptions, as
at June 30, 2016 and as at September 1, 2016:
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life
Expected volatility in market price of shares
Expected dividend yield
September 1, 2016
0.64%
5 years
48.84%
0.00%
June 30, 2016
0.57%
5 years
49.41%
0.00%
11.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT COSTS
Employee benefit costs(1) were as follows, for fiscal years:
Wages, salaries and other employee benefits
Retirement benefits(2)
Share-based expense
Restructuring, severance and other involuntary termination costs
Notes
22
29
7, 8
2016
4,887
255
22
221
5,385
$
$
2015
5,411
478
14
25
5,928
$
$
(1) Employee benefit costs include costs capitalized as part of the cost of inventories and other self-constructed assets.
(2) Includes defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 169
12.
INCOME TAXES
Analysis of income tax expense
Details of income tax expense were as follows, for fiscal years:
Current income taxes
Deferred income taxes
2016
143
31
174
$
$
2015
91
63
154
$
$
The reconciliation of income taxes, computed at the Canadian statutory rates, to income tax expense was as
follows, for fiscal years:
EBT
Canadian statutory tax rate
Income tax recovery at statutory rate
Increase (decrease) resulting from
Non-recognition of tax benefits related to tax losses and temporary differences
Write-down of deferred income tax assets
Income tax rates differential of foreign subsidiaries and other investees
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses or temporary differences
Permanent differences
Effect of substantively enacted income tax rate changes
Other
Income tax expense
Effective tax rate
2016
2015
$ (807)
$(5,186)
26.8 %
(216)
26.8 %
(1,390)
383
72
(1)
(65)
(6)
3
4
174
(21.6)%
$
1,618
311
(130)
(284)
(49)
(9)
87
154
(3.0)%
$
(1)
(1) An income tax expense of $106 million was recorded for fiscal year 2015 as a result of the special item in relation to the reorganization and
consolidation of Transportation under one holding entity necessary to facilitate the planned investment in a minority stake in Transportation.
The Corporation’s applicable Canadian statutory tax rate is the Federal and Provincial combined tax rate
applicable in the jurisdiction in which the Corporation operates.
Details of deferred income tax expense were as follows, for fiscal years:
Non-recognition of tax benefits related to tax losses and temporary differences
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
Write-down of deferred income tax assets
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses or temporary differences
Effect of substantively enacted income tax rate changes
2016
383
(362)
72
(65)
3
31
2015
1,618
(1,573)
311
(284)
(9)
63
$
$
$
$
170 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Deferred income taxes
The significant components of the Corporation’s deferred income tax asset and liability were as follows, as at:
Operating tax losses carried forward
Retirement benefits
Advance and progress billings in excess
of long-term contract inventories and
advances on aerospace programs
Inventories
Provisions
Other financial assets and other assets
PP&E
Other financial liabilities and other
liabilities
Intangible assets
Other
Unrecognized deferred tax assets
$
$
December 31, 2016
Asset
Liability
1,891
588
$
— $
—
December 31, 2015
Asset
Liability
1,928
459
$
— $
—
628
790
809
(49)
11
135
(136)
99
4,766
(4,061)
705
$
—
—
—
—
—
817
469
596
(95)
(30)
—
—
—
—
—
— $
253
(48)
173
4,522
(3,761)
761
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
The changes in the net deferred income tax asset were as follows for the fiscal years:
Balance at beginning of year, net
In net income
In OCI
Retirement benefits
Cash flow hedges
Other(1)
Balance at end of year, net
(1) Mainly comprises foreign exchange rate effects.
$
$
January 1, 2015
Liability
—
—
Asset
1,919
609
$
1,007
120
428
(161)
(55)
231
(436)
175
3,837
(2,962)
875
2016
761
(31)
73
(82)
(16)
705
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2015
875
(63)
(11)
(6)
(34)
761
The net operating losses carried forward and deductible temporary differences for which deferred tax assets have
not been recognized amounted to $13,939 million as at December 31, 2016, of which $1,401 million relates to
retirement benefits that will reverse through OCI ($12,548 million as at December 31, 2015 of which $1,170
million relates to retirement benefits that will reverse through OCI and $9,688 million as at January 1, 2015 of
which $1,718 million relates to retirement benefits that will reverse through OCI). Of these amounts, approximately
$10,560 million as at December 31, 2016 has no expiration date ($9,832 million as at December 31, 2015 and
$7,383 million as at January 1, 2015) and approximately $2,007 million relates to the Corporation’s operations in
Germany where a minimum income tax is payable on 40% of taxable income ($1,846 million as at December 31,
2015 and $2,214 million as at January 1, 2015) and $359 million relate to the Corporation’s operations in France
where a minimum income tax is payable on 50% of taxable income ($476 million as at December 31, 2015 and
$444 million as at January 1, 2015).
In addition, the Corporation has $1,537 million of unused investment tax credits, most of which can be carried
forward for 20 years and $72 million of net capital losses carried forward for which deferred tax assets have not
been recognized ($1,467 million and $75 million as at December 31, 2015 and $694 million and $80 million as at
January 1, 2015). Net capital losses can be carried forward indefinitely and can only be used against future taxable
capital gains.
Net deferred tax assets of $520 million were recognized as at December 31, 2016 ($663 million as at
December 31, 2015 and $242 million as at January 1, 2015) in jurisdictions that incurred losses this fiscal year or
the preceding fiscal year. Based upon the level of historical taxable income, projections for future taxable income
and prudent tax planning strategies, management believes it is probable the Corporation will realize the benefits of
these deductible differences and operating tax losses carried forward. See Note 4 – Use of estimates and
judgment for more information on how the Corporation determines the extent to which deferred income tax assets
are recognized.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 171
No deferred tax liabilities have been recognized on undistributed earnings of the Corporation’s foreign subsidiaries,
joint ventures and associates when they are considered to be indefinitely reinvested, as the Corporation has
control or joint control over the dividend policy, unless it is probable that these temporary differences will reverse.
Upon distribution of these earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Corporation may be subject to
corporation and/or withholding taxes. Taxable temporary differences for which a deferred tax liability was not
recognized amount to approximately $392 million as at December 31, 2016 ($369 million as at December 31, 2015
and $343 million as at January 1, 2015).
13.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted EPS were computed as follows, for fiscal years:
(Number of shares, stock options, PSUs, DSUs, RSUs and warrants in thousands)
Net loss attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
Preferred share dividends, including taxes
Net loss attributable to common equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
Net effect of stock options, PSUs, DSUs, RSUs, warrants and conversion option
Weighted-average diluted number of common shares
EPS (in dollars)
Basic and diluted
2016
2015
$
(1,022)
(32)
$
(1,054)
2,212,547
—
2,212,547
$
(5,347)
(23)
$
(5,370)
2,082,683
—
2,082,683
$
(0.48)
$
(2.58)
The effect of the exercise of stock options, PSUs, DSUs, RSUs and warrants was included in the calculation of
diluted EPS in the above table, except for 258,707,646 for fiscal year 2016 (76,722,282 stock options, PSUs,
DSUs and RSUs for fiscal year 2015) since the average market value of the underlying shares was lower than the
exercise price, or because the predetermined target market price thresholds of the Corporation’s Class B Shares
(subordinate voting) or predetermined financial performance targets had not been met or the effect of the exercise
would be antidilutive. The calculation of diluted EPS did not include the impact of the CDPQ conversion option
since the minimum return entitlement was greater than CDPQ’s shares of the BT Holdco net income on an as
converted basis assuming Transportation does not achieve its performance targets.
14.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments recognized in income were as follows, for fiscal years:
Financial instruments measured at amortized cost
L&R - impairment charges
Financial instruments measured at fair value
FVTP&L - changes in fair value
Designated as FVTP&L
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
Required to be classified as HFT
Derivatives not designated in hedging relationships
Other(1)
2016
2015
(15)
$
(7)
5
(18)
(41)
(52)
$
$
$
$
(101)
22
(70)
(26)
$
$
$
$
$
(1) Excluding the interest income portion related to cash and cash equivalents of $13 million for the fiscal year 2016 ($7 million for fiscal year
2015).
172 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Carrying amounts and fair value of financial instruments
The classification of financial instruments and their carrying amounts and fair value of financial instruments were
as follows as at:
December 31, 2016
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Long-term debt(2)
Other financial liabilities
December 31, 2015
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Long-term debt(2)
Other financial liabilities
January 1, 2015
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Long-term debt(2)
Other financial liabilities
FVTP&L
HFT Designated
AFS
(1)
Amortized
cost
DDHR
Total
carrying
value Fair value
$ 3,384
—
144
$ 3,528
$
$
$
$
— $
—
259
259
$
— $
—
227
227
$
— $
—
374
374
—
1,291
310
$ 1,601
6
—
141
147
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
$ 3,233
8,769
808
$ 12,810
$ 2,720
—
13
$ 2,733
$
$
— $
—
230
230
$
— $
—
348
348
—
1,473
380
$ 1,853
$
$
— $
—
41
41
$
1
—
135
136
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
$ 4,039
8,979
702
$ 13,720
$ 2,489
—
43
$ 2,532
$
$
— $
—
578
578
$
— $
—
330
330
—
1,538
422
$ 1,960
$
$
— $
—
73
73
$
18
—
172
190
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
$ 4,198
7,683
719
$ 12,600
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
— $ 3,384
1,291
—
1,251
196
$ 5,926
196
— $ 3,239
8,769
—
1,576
368
$ 13,584
368
— $ 2,720
1,473
—
1,320
349
$ 5,513
349
— $ 4,040
8,979
—
1,539
661
$ 14,558
661
— $ 2,489
1,538
—
1,858
485
$ 5,885
485
— $ 4,216
7,683
—
1,556
592
$ 13,455
592
$ 3,384
1,291
1,272
$ 5,947
$ 3,239
8,624
1,616
$ 13,479
$ 2,720
1,473
1,326
$ 5,519
$ 4,040
6,767
1,426
$ 12,233
$ 2,489
1,538
1,869
$ 5,896
$ 4,216
7,692
1,655
$ 13,563
(1) Financial assets are classified as L&R and financial liabilities as other than HFT.
(2) Includes the current portion of long-term debt.
n/a: Not applicable
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 173
Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities
The Corporation is subject to enforceable master netting agreements related mainly to its derivative financial
instruments and cash and cash equivalents which contain a right of set-off in case of default, insolvency or
bankruptcy. The amounts that are subject to the enforceable master netting agreements, but which do not meet
some or all of the offsetting criteria, are as follows as at:
Description of recognized financial assets
and liabilities
Amount recognized
in the financial
statements
Amounts subject
to master netting
agreements
Net amount not
subject to master
netting agreements
December 31, 2016
Derivative financial instruments - assets
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities
Cash and cash equivalents
December 31, 2015
Derivative financial instruments - assets
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities
Cash and cash equivalents
January 1, 2015
Derivative financial instruments - assets
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities
Cash and cash equivalents
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
340
(627)
3,384
362
(702)
2,720
528
(665)
2,489
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(177)
321
(144)
(216)
455
(239)
(271)
344
(73)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
163
(306)
3,240
146
(247)
2,481
257
(321)
2,416
Derivatives and hedging activities
The carrying amounts of all derivative and non-derivative financial instruments in a hedge relationship were as
follows, as at:
Derivative financial instruments
designated as fair value hedges
Interest-rate swaps
$
58
$
— $
93
$
— $
226
$
—
December 31, 2016
Liabilities
Assets
December 31, 2015
Liabilities
Assets
January 1, 2015
Liabilities
Assets
Derivative financial instruments
designated as cash flow hedges(1)
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Derivative financial instruments
classified as HFT(2)
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Interest-rate swaps
Embedded derivative financial instruments
Conversion option
Call options on long-term debt
Other
Total derivative financial
instruments
Non-derivative financial instruments
designated as hedges of net investment
$
138
368
256
661
259
592
58
—
—
11
75
144
86
—
170
—
3
259
13
—
—
—
—
13
41
—
—
—
—
41
29
—
—
14
—
43
72
1
—
—
—
73
340
$
627
$
362
$
702
$
528
$
665
Long-term debt
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
23
(1) The maximum length of time of derivative financial instruments hedging the Corporation’s exposure to the variability in future cash flows for
anticipated transactions is 24 months as at December 31, 2016.
(2) Held as economic hedges, except for embedded derivative financial instruments.
The net losses on hedging instruments designated in fair value hedge relationships and net gains on the related
hedged items attributable to the hedged risk recognized in financing expense, amounted to $24 million and
$25 million respectively for fiscal year 2016 (net losses of $46 million and net gains of $50 million respectively for
fiscal year 2015). The methods and assumptions used to measure the fair value of financial instruments are
described in Note 34 – Fair value of financial instruments.
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15. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents were as follows, as at:
Cash
Cash equivalents
Term deposits
Money market funds
Cash and cash equivalents
$
December 31, 2016
1,375
$
December 31, 2015
1,235
$
January 1, 2015
997
$
1,105
904
3,384
$
746
739
2,720
$
796
696
2,489
See Note 31 – Credit facilities for details on covenants related to cash and cash equivalents.
See Note 10 – Non-controlling interest for details on the agreement with CDPQ related to a consolidated
Bombardier cash position of at least $1.25 billion at the end of each quarter.
16.
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade and other receivables were as follows, as at:
December 31, 2016(1)(2)
Trade receivables, gross
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Other
Total
December 31, 2015(1)(2)
Trade receivables, gross
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Other
Total
January 1, 2015(1)(2)
Trade receivables, gross
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Other
Total
Total
1,209
(44)
1,165
126
1,291
1,372
(36)
1,336
137
1,473
1,453
(39)
1,414
124
1,538
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Not past
due
Past due but not impaired (3)
less than
90 days
more than
90 days
Impaired (4)
861
—
861
908
—
908
717
—
717
$
$
$
$
$
$
118
—
118
263
—
263
238
—
238
$
$
$
$
$
$
121
—
121
72
—
72
381
—
381
$
$
$
$
$
$
109
(44)
65
129
(36)
93
117
(39)
78
(1) Of which $349 million and $428 million are denominated in euros and other foreign currencies, respectively, as at December 31, 2016
($390 million and $452 million, respectively, as at December 31, 2015 and $355 million and $475 million, respectively, as at
January 1, 2015).
(2) Of which $259 million represents customer retentions relating to long-term contracts as at December 31, 2016 based on normal terms and
conditions ($233 million as at December 31, 2015 and $419 million as at January 1, 2015).
(3) Of which $183 million of trade receivables relates to Transportation long-term contracts as at December 31, 2016, of which $121 million
were more than 90 days past due ($243 million as at December 31, 2015, of which $69 million were more than 90 days past due and
$525 million as at January 1, 2015, of which $376 million were more than 90 days past due). Transportation assesses whether these
receivables are collectible as part of its risk management practices applicable to long-term contracts as a whole.
(4) Of which a gross amount of $27 million of trade receivables are individually impaired as at December 31, 2016 ($66 million as at
December 31, 2015 and $71 million as at January 1, 2015).
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 175
The factors that the Corporation considers to classify trade receivables as impaired are as follows: the customer
is in bankruptcy or under administration, payments are in dispute, or payments are in arrears. Further information
on financial risk is provided in Note 33 – Financial risk management.
Allowance for doubtful accounts – Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows, for fiscal
years:
Balance at beginning of year
Provision for doubtful accounts
Amounts written-off
Recoveries
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes
Balance at end of year
2016
(36)
(15)
4
2
1
(44)
$
$
2015
(39)
(7)
6
1
3
(36)
$
$
Off-balance sheet factoring facilities
In the normal course of its business, Transportation has factoring facilities mainly in Europe to which it can sell,
without credit recourse, qualifying trade receivables. Trade receivables of € 820 million ($864 million) were
outstanding under such facilities as at December 31, 2016 (€ 871 million ($948 million) as at December 31, 2015
and € 974 million ($1,183 million) as at January 1, 2015). Trade receivables of € 993 million ($1,099 million) were
sold to these facilities during fiscal year 2016 (€ 1,293 million ($1,435 million) during fiscal year 2015).
17.
INVENTORIES
Inventories were as follows, as at:
Aerospace programs
Long-term contracts
Production contracts
Cost incurred and recorded margins
Less: advances and progress billings
Service contracts
Cost incurred and recorded margins
Less: advances and progress billings
Finished products(1)
December 31, 2016
3,187
$
December 31, 2015
4,215
$
January 1, 2015
4,600
$
6,995
(5,457)
1,538
221
(6)
215
904
5,844
$
7,064
(5,490)
1,574
223
(17)
206
983
6,978
$
7,369
(5,558)
1,811
310
(17)
293
1,266
7,970
$
(1) Finished products include 1 new aircraft not associated with a firm order and 12 pre-owned aircraft, totaling $67 million as at
December 31, 2016 (4 new aircraft and 54 pre-owned aircraft, totaling $279 million as at December 31, 2015 and 1 new aircraft and 57 pre-
owned aircraft, totaling $485 million as at January 1, 2015).
Finished products as at December 31, 2016 include $19 million of pre-owned aircraft legally sold to third parties
and leased back under sale and leaseback facilities ($81 million as at December 31, 2015 and $248 million as at
January 1, 2015). The related sales proceeds are accounted for as sale and leaseback obligations.
The amount of inventories recognized as cost of sales totalled $13,611 million for fiscal year 2016
($15,232 million for fiscal year 2015). These amounts include $244 million of write-downs for fiscal year 2016
($359 million for fiscal year 2015). Reversal of write-down of $16 million is recognized for fiscal year 2016
($7 million for fiscal year 2015). An additional write-down of $57 million was recognized in special items for fiscal
year 2015. See note 8 - Special items for more details.
176 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Under certain contracts, title to inventories is vested to the customer as the work is performed, in accordance with
contractual arrangements and industry practice. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Corporation
provides performance bonds, bank guarantees and other forms of guarantees to customers, mainly in
Transportation, as security for advances received from customers pending performance under certain contracts.
In accordance with industry practice, the Corporation remains liable to the purchasers for the usual contractor’s
obligations relating to contract completion in accordance with predetermined specifications, timely delivery and
product performance.
Advances and progress billings received on long-term contracts in progress were $7,002 million as at
December 31, 2016 ($6,916 million as at December 31, 2015 and $7,273 million as at January 1, 2015).
Revenues include revenues from Transportation long-term contracts, which amounted to $5,849 million for fiscal
year 2016 ($6,208 million for fiscal year 2015).
In connection with certain long-term contracts, Transportation enters into arrangements whereby amounts are
received from third-party advance providers in exchange for the rights to customer payments. There is no
recourse to Transportation if the customer defaults on its payment obligations assigned to the third-party advance
provider. Amounts received under these arrangements are included as advances and progress billings in
reduction of long-term contracts (production contracts) inventories and amounted to € 471 million ($496 million) as
at December 31, 2016 (€334 million ($364 million) as at December 31, 2015). The third-party advance providers
could request repayment of these amounts if Transportation fails to perform its contractual obligations under the
related long-term contract.
18. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
Other financial assets were as follows, as at:
Investments in securities(1)(2)
Derivative financial instruments(3)
Long-term contract receivables(4)
Investments in financing structures(2)
Aircraft loans and lease receivables(2)(5)
Restricted cash
Other
Of which current
Of which non-current
$
December 31, 2016
380
340
231
211
64
10
15
1,251
336
915
1,251
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2015
359
362
298
197
81
11
12
1,320
450
870
1,320
$
$
$
January 1, 2015
346
528
321
360
275
17
11
1,858
530
1,328
1,858
$
$
$
$
(1) Includes $78 million of securities to secure contingent capital contributions to be made in relation to guarantees issued in connection with
the sale of aircraft as at December 31, 2016 ($80 million as at December 31, 2015 and $70 million January 1, 2015).
(2) Carried at fair value, except for $2 million of aircraft loans and lease receivables, $6 million of investments in securities and $46 million of
investment in financing structures carried at amortized cost as at December 31, 2016 ($2 million, $11 million and $46 million, respectively,
as at December 31, 2015 and $12 million, $16 million and $45 million, respectively, as at January 1, 2015).
(3) See Note 14 – Financial instruments.
(4) See Note 33 – Financial risk management.
(5) Financing with three airlines represents 75% of the total aircraft loans and lease receivables as at December 31, 2016 (three airlines
represented 64% as at December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2015). Aircraft loans and lease receivables are generally collateralized by the
related assets. The value of the collateral is closely related to commercial airline industry performance and aircraft-specific factors (age,
type-variant and seating capacity), as well as other factors.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 177
19. OTHER ASSETS
Other assets were as follows, as at:
Prepaid sales concessions
and deferred contract costs(1)
Sales tax and other taxes
Prepaid expenses
Retirement benefits(2)
Intangible assets other than aerospace program
tooling and goodwill(3)
Deferred financing charges
Income taxes receivable
Other
Of which current
Of which non-current
(1) Note 8 – Special items.
(2) See Note 22 – Retirement benefits.
(3) See Note 21 – Intangible assets
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
January 1, 2015
$
$
$
$
300
238
145
124
112
51
41
30
1,041
441
600
1,041
$
$
$
$
341
244
174
251
114
72
56
29
1,281
484
797
1,281
$
$
$
$
659
238
202
159
156
37
64
33
1,548
592
956
1,548
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20. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
PP&E were as follows, as at:
Cost
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2016
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Amortization
Impairment
Disposals
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2016
Net carrying value
Cost
Balance as at January 1, 2015
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance as at January 1, 2015
Amortization
Impairment
Disposals
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Net carrying value
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Land Buildings Equipment
Construction
in progress
Other
Total
87
—
(6)
—
(4)
77
$
$
— $
—
(1)
—
—
(1) $
$
76
$
2,409
24
(22)
19
$
1,418
55
(68)
60
(43)
2,387
$
(21)
1,444
$
(1,216) $
(60)
(6)
14
29
(1,239) $
$
1,148
(935) $
(121)
(3)
47
14
(998) $
$
446
155
107
—
(90)
(11)
161
$
$
406
12
(45)
11
$ 4,475
198
(141)
—
—
384
(79)
$ 4,453
— $
—
—
—
(263) $ (2,414)
(193)
(10)
71
(12)
—
10
—
— $
$
161
(1)
42
(266) $ (2,504)
$ 1,949
118
Land
Buildings
Equipment
Construction
in progress
Other
Total
91
3
(2)
—
(5)
87
$
$
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
$
87
$
2,413
25
(11)
70
$
1,347
61
(52)
77
$
171
139
—
(148)
422
45
(59)
1
$ 4,444
273
(124)
—
(88)
2,409
$
(15)
1,418
$
(7)
155
$
(3)
406
(118)
$ 4,475
(1,212) $
(75)
—
11
60
(1,216) $
$
1,193
(864) $
(108)
(10)
49
(2)
(935) $
$
483
— $
—
—
—
(276) $ (2,352)
(208)
(10)
101
(25)
—
41
—
— $
$
155
(3)
55
(263) $ (2,414)
$ 2,061
143
Included in the table are assets under finance lease where the Corporation is the lessee, presented in Other, with
cost and accumulated amortization amounting to $234 million and $111 million, respectively, as at December 31,
2016 ($245 million and $105 million, respectively, as at December 31, 2015 and $243 million and $91 million,
respectively, as at January 1, 2015).
Also included in the table are aircraft under operating leases where the Corporation is the lessor, presented in
Other, with a cost and accumulated amortization amounting to $3 million and $3 million, respectively, as at
December 31, 2016 ($46 million and $11 million, respectively, as at December 31, 2015 and $35 million and
$14 million, respectively, as at January 1, 2015). Rental income from operating leases and amortization of assets
under operating leases amounted to $1 million and $1 million, respectively, for fiscal year 2016 ($6 million and
$16 million, respectively, for fiscal year 2015).
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 179
21.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets were as follows, as at:
Aerospace program tooling
Goodwill
Other (1)(2)
Total
Acquired
Internally
generated
Total (3)
Cost
Balance as at December 31, 2015
$
Additions
Disposals
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2016
$
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Amortization
Disposals
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2016
Net carrying value
Cost
Balance as at January 1, 2015
Additions
Disposals
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2015
$
$
$
$
$
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance as at January 1, 2015
$
(700) $
Amortization
Impairment
Disposals
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Net carrying value
1,864
516
—
—
2,380
$ 11,320
829
—
$ 13,184
1,345
—
—
$ 12,149
—
$ 14,529
(1,449) $
(3)
—
(7,760) $ (9,209)
(146)
—
(143)
—
—
(1,452) $
$
928
—
—
(7,903) $ (9,355)
$ 5,174
4,246
$
$
$
$
$
1,978
—
—
(123)
1,855
$
$
— $
—
—
—
— $
$
1,855
683
35
(4)
(15)
699
(569)
(32)
2
12
(587)
112
$ 15,845
1,380
(4)
(138)
$ 17,083
$ (9,778)
(178)
2
12
$ (9,942)
7,141
$
Aerospace program tooling
Goodwill
Other (1)(2)
Total
Acquired
Internally
generated
Total (3)
1,639
225
—
—
1,864
$
9,923
1,399
(2)
$ 11,562
1,624
(2)
—
$ 11,320
—
$ 13,184
(25)
(724)
—
(4,039) $ (4,739)
(185)
(4,285)
—
(160)
(3,561)
—
—
(1,449) $
$
415
—
—
(7,760) $ (9,209)
$ 3,975
3,560
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,127
—
—
(149)
1,978
$
$
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
$
1,978
714
20
(14)
(37)
683
(558)
(45)
(5)
8
31
(569)
114
$ 14,403
1,644
(16)
(186)
$ 15,845
$ (5,297)
(230)
(4,290)
8
31
$ (9,778)
6,067
$
(1) Presented in Note 19 – Other assets.
(2) Includes internally generated intangible assets with a cost and accumulated amortization of $365 million and $296 million, respectively, as
at December 31, 2016 ($365 million and $278 million, respectively, as at December 31, 2015 and $367 million and $254 million,
respectively, as at January 1, 2015).
(3) Includes intangible assets under development with a cost of $2,467 million as at December 31, 2016 ($3,622 million as at
December 31, 2015 and $6,126 million as at January 1, 2015).
Aerospace program tooling
The net carrying value of aerospace program tooling comprises $2,586 million for Commercial Aircraft, $2,631 million
for Business Aircraft, $8 million for Aerostructure and Engineering Services and $(51) million for Corporate and
Elimination, respectively, as at December 31, 2016 ($1,914 million, $2,041 million, $20 million and nil, respectively,
as at December 31, 2015 and $4,347 million, $2,470 million, $9 million and nil, respectively, as at January 1, 2015).
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C Series aircraft program
In October 2015, the Corporation entered into a memorandum of understanding for the C Series aircraft program
with the Government of Québec. Following the completion of an in-depth review of the C Series aircraft program
as well as discussions with the Government of Québec which resulted in the memorandum of understanding, the
Corporation performed an impairment test on the C Series aircraft program cash generating unit (the “C Series
aircraft program”) which principally consists of capitalized development costs. The Corporation determined that
the C Series aircraft program carrying amount exceeded its recoverable amount, and accordingly recorded an
impairment charge of $3,070 million, in special items, related to the C Series aircraft program development costs
in fiscal year 2015. After the impairment charge, the remaining balance of the C Series aerospace program tooling
was $1,850 million as at December 31, 2015.
Learjet 85 aircraft program
In fiscal year 2015, due to the lack of sales following the prolonged market weakness, the Corporation announced
the cancellation of the Learjet 85 aircraft program. As a result, the Corporation recorded an impairment charge on
the remaining $919 million of aerospace program tooling related to the Learjet 85 aircraft program development
costs and $5 million on other intangibles, in special items.
CRJ1000 aircraft program
In fiscal year 2015, the Corporation performed an impairment test on the CRJ1000 aircraft program development
costs since there were indicators of impairment due to the lack of recent order intake as well as low firm order
backlog, mainly stemming from pilot scope clauses in the U.S., which have restricted the use, number and seating
capacity of regional aircraft flying on behalf of carrier networks. The Corporation determined that the CRJ1000
aircraft program development costs recoverable amount was negligible and therefore recorded an impairment
charge of $243 million, in special items, related to the remaining balance.
Learjet family of aircraft
In fiscal year 2015, the Corporation performed an impairment test on the Learjet family cash generating unit (the
“Learjet family”) which principally consists of capitalized development costs. The Corporation determined that the
Learjet family carrying amount exceeded its recoverable amount, and accordingly recorded an impairment charge
of $53 million, in special items, related to the Learjet family development costs. The impairment is following the
prolonged market weakness in the light business aircraft category. After the impairment charge, the remaining
balance of the Learjet family aerospace program tooling was nil.
Recoverable amount
The recoverable amounts of all aerospace assets or CGUs were based on fair value less costs of disposal. The
fair value measurements are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The estimate of the fair value
less costs of disposal was determined using forecast future cash flows that are based on management’s risk-
adjusted best estimate of future sales under existing firm orders, expected future orders, timing of payments
based on expected delivery schedule, revenues from related services, procurement costs based on existing
contracts with suppliers, future labour costs, general market conditions, foreign exchange rates and applicable
long-range forecasted income tax rates and a post-tax discount rate of 10% based on a weighted average cost of
capital calculated using market-based inputs, available directly from financial markets or based on a benchmark
sampling of representative publicly-traded companies in the aerospace sector in fiscal year 2016.
Additional information related to the Corporation’s impairment testing methodology for aerospace program tooling
is included in Note 4 - Use of estimates and judgment.
Goodwill
Goodwill is related primarily to the DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems GmbH (Adtranz) acquisition in May 2001.
Goodwill is monitored by management at the Transportation operating segment level. During the fourth quarter of
fiscal year 2016, the Corporation completed an impairment test. The Corporation did not identify any impairment.
See Note 4 – Use of estimates and judgment for more details.
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22. RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Corporation sponsors several funded and unfunded defined benefit pension plans as well as defined
contribution pension plans in Canada and abroad, covering a majority of its employees. The Corporation also
provides other unfunded defined benefit plans, covering certain groups of employees mainly in Canada and the
U.S.
Pension plans are categorized as defined benefit (“DB”) or defined contribution (“DC”). DB plans specify the
amount of benefits an employee is to receive at retirement, while DC plans specify how contributions are
determined. As a result, there is no deficit or surplus for DC plans. Hybrid plans are a combination of DB and DC
plans.
Funded plans are plans for which segregated plan assets are invested in trust. Unfunded plans are plans for which
there are no segregated plan assets, as the establishment of segregated plan assets is generally not permitted or
not in line with local practice.
FUNDED DB PLANS
The Corporation’s major DB plans reside in Canada, the U.K. and the U.S., therefore very significant portions of
the DB pension plan assets and benefit obligation are located in those countries. The following text focuses mainly
on plans registered in these three countries.
Governance
Under applicable pension legislations, the administrator of each plan is either the Corporation, in the case of U.S.
plans and Canadian plans registered outside of Québec, or a pension committee, board of trustees or corporate
trustee in the case of plans registered in Québec and the U.K.
Plan administrators are responsible for the management of plan assets and the establishment of investment
policies, which define, for each plan, investment objectives, target asset allocation, risk mitigation strategies, and
other elements required by pension legislation.
Plan assets are pooled in three common investment funds (CIFs) for Canadian, U.K. and U.S. plans, respectively,
in order to achieve economies of scale and greater efficiency, diversification and liquidity. The CIFs are broken
down by sub-funds or asset classes in order to allow each plan to have its own asset allocation given its
associated pension obligation liability profile.
The management of the CIFs has been delegated to three (Canadian, U.K. and U.S.) investment committees
(ICs). The ICs are responsible for allocating assets among various sub-funds and asset classes in accordance with
each plan’s investment policy. They are also responsible for hiring, monitoring and terminating investment
managers and have established a multi-manager structure for each sub-fund and asset class. They are supported
by Bombardier Inc. Pension Asset Management Services, who oversee the management of the plans’ assets and
of the CIFs on a daily basis. Daily administration of the plans is delegated to either Bombardier Inc. or to external
pension administration service providers. The administrators, the ICs and Bombardier Inc. also rely on the
expertise of external legal advisors, actuaries, auditors and investment consultants.
Benefit Policy
DB plan benefits are based on salary and years of service. In Canada and the U.S., since September 1, 2013, all
new non-unionized employees join DC plans (i.e. they no longer have the option of joining DB or hybrid plans).
Employees who are members of a DB or hybrid plan closed to new members continue to accrue service in their
original plan.
In the U.K., eight out of nine DB plans are closed to new members. New employees join DC plans. Pension
entitlements are indexed to inflation according to pension legislation and plan rules.
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Funding requirements
Actuarial valuations are conducted by independent firms hired by the Corporation or the administrators, as required
by pension legislation. The purpose of the valuations is to determine the plans’ financial position and the annual
contributions to be made by the Corporation to fund both benefits accruing in the year (normal cost) and deficits
accumulated over prior years. Minimum funding requirements are set out by applicable pension legislations.
Pension plans in Canada are governed under the Supplemental Pension Plans Act in Québec, the Pension
Benefits Act in Ontario and the Income Tax Act. Actuarial valuations are required at least every three years.
Depending on the jurisdiction and the funded status of the plan, actuarial valuations may be required annually.
Contributions are determined by the appointed actuary and cover future service costs and deficits, as prescribed
by laws and actuarial practices. Under the laws in effect, minimum contributions are required to amortize the going-
concern deficits (established under the assumption that the plan will continue to be in force) over a period up to
fifteen years and, for Ontario registered plans, to amortize solvency deficits (established under the assumption that
the plan stops its operations and is being liquidated) over a period of five years. Effective December 31, 2015,
Quebec legislation funding rules have changed to eliminate the funding of solvency deficits for ongoing plans.
Starting in 2016, funding is based on an “enhanced” going-concern valuation, including a stabilization provision.
This provision will be funded by special amortization and current service contributions, and by actuarial gains.
Pension plans in the U.S. are mainly governed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Internal
Revenue Code and the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Actuarial valuations are required annually. Contributions
are determined by appointed actuaries and cover future service costs and deficits, as prescribed by law. Funding
deficits are generally amortized over a period of seven years.
Pension plans in the U.K. are governed under the Pensions Act of 2004. Actuarial valuations are required at least
every three years. The funding deficit amortization period is determined jointly by the administrators and the
Corporation.
Investment Policy
The investment policies are established to achieve a long-term investment return so that, in conjunction with
contributions, the plans have sufficient assets to pay for the promised benefits while maintaining a level of risk that
is acceptable given the tolerance of plan stakeholders. See below for more information about risk management
initiatives.
The target asset allocation is determined based on expected economic and market conditions, the maturity profile
of the plans’ liabilities, the funded status of the respective plans and the plan stakeholders’ tolerance to risk.
The plans’ investment strategy is to invest broadly in fixed income and equity securities and to have a smaller
portion of the funds’ assets invested in real return asset securities (global infrastructure and real estate listed
securities).
As at December 31, 2016, the average target asset allocation was as follows:
- 52%, 54% and 51% in fixed income securities, for Canadian, U.K. and U.S. plans, respectively;
38%, 31% and 44% in equity securities, for Canadian, U.K. and U.S. plans, respectively; and
-
10%, 15% and 5% in real return asset securities, for Canadian, U.K. and U.S. plans, respectively.
-
In addition, to mitigate interest rate risk, interest rate hedging overlay portfolios (comprised of long-term interest
rate swaps and long-term bond forwards) were implemented in November 2016 for a small plan and will be
implemented for other plans when the market will be favourable and the plans’ triggers will be reached.
The plan administrators have also established dynamic de-risking strategies. As a result, asset allocation will likely
become more conservative in the future and interest rate hedging overlay portfolios are likely to be established as
plan funding status and market conditions continue to improve. Bombardier Inc. Pension Asset Management
Services monitors the de-risking triggers on a daily basis to ensure timely and efficient implementation of these
strategies. The Corporation and administrators periodically undertake asset and liability studies to determine the
appropriateness of the investment policies and de-risking strategies.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 183
Risk management initiatives
The Corporation’s pension plans are exposed to various risks, including equity, interest rate, inflation, foreign
exchange, liquidity and longevity risks. Several risk management strategies and policies have been put in place to
mitigate the impact these risks could have on the funded status of DB plans and on the future level of contributions
by the Corporation. The following is a description of key risks together with the mitigation measures in place to
address them.
Equity risk
Equity risk results from fluctuations in equity prices. This risk is managed by maintaining diversification of portfolios
across geographies, industry sectors and investment strategies.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk results from fluctuations in the fair value of plan assets and liabilities due to movements in interest
rates. This risk is managed by reducing the mismatch between the duration of plan assets and the duration of
pension obligation. This is accomplished by having a portion of the portfolio invested in long-term fixed income
securities and interest rate hedging overlay portfolios.
Inflation risk
Inflation risk is the risk that benefits indexed to inflation increase significantly as a result of changes in inflation
rates. To manage this risk, the benefit indexation has been capped in certain plans and a portion of plan assets has
been invested in real return fixed income securities and real return asset securities.
Foreign exchange risk
Currency risk exposure arises from fluctuations in the fair value of plan assets denominated in a currency other
than the currency of the plan liabilities. Currency risk is managed with foreign currency hedging strategies as per
plan investment policies.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk stems from holding assets which cannot be readily converted to cash when needed for the payment
of benefits or to rebalance the portfolios. Liquidity risk is managed through investments in treasury bills,
government bonds and equity futures and by having no investments in private placements or hedge funds.
Longevity risk
Longevity risk is the risk that increasing life expectancy results in longer-than-expected benefit payments. This risk
is mitigated by using the most recent mortality and mortality improvement tables to set the level of contributions.
UNFUNDED DB PLANS
Unfunded plans are located in countries where the establishment of funds for segregated plan assets is generally
not permitted or not in line with local practice. The Corporation’s main unfunded DB plans are located in Germany.
Nearly two thirds of the German unfunded DB plan liability relate to former plan members who no longer accrue
future service benefits. The Corporation contributes annually to the Pensions-Sicherungs-Verein, Germany’s
pension protection association, which provides protection for pension benefits up to certain limits in the event that
plan sponsors become insolvent.
DC PLANS
A growing proportion of employees are participating in DC plans and, as a result, contributions to DC plans have
increased over the past several years. The largest DC plans are located in Canada and in the U.S. The plan
administrators and ICs oversee the management of DC plan assets.
OTHER PLANS
The Corporation also provides other unfunded defined benefit plans, consisting essentially of post-retirement
healthcare coverage, life insurance benefits and retirement allowances. The Corporation provides post-retirement
life insurance and post-retirement health care, with provisions that vary between groups of employees in Canada.
New non-unionized hires are generally no longer offered post-retirement health care.
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RETIREMENT BENEFITS PLANS
The following table provides the components of the retirement benefit cost, for fiscal years:
Current service cost
Accretion expense
Past service cost (credit) (1)
Curtailment
Settlement
Other
DB plans
DC plans
Total retirement benefit cost
Related to
Funded DB plans
Unfunded DB plans
DC plans
Recorded as follows
EBIT expense or capitalized cost
Financing expense
Pension
benefits
260
55
(140)
(22)
—
1
154
84
238
114
40
84
183
55
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Other
benefits
6
11
—
—
—
—
17
—
17
n/a
17
n/a
6
11
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2016
Total
266
66
(140)
(22)
—
1
171
84
255
114
57
84
189
66
Pension
benefits
302
60
25
(4)
(3)
1
381
78
459
340
41
78
399
60
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Other
benefits
7
12
—
—
—
—
19
—
19
n/a
19
n/a
7
12
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2015
Total
309
72
25
(4)
(3)
1
400
78
478
340
60
78
406
72
(1) Comprises the reversal of constructive obligations of $139 million. See Note 8 – Special items for more details.
n/a: Not applicable
Changes in the cumulative amount of remeasurements gains (losses) of defined benefit plans recognized in OCI,
and presented as a separate component of deficit, were as follows, for fiscal years:
Gains (losses)
Balance as at January 1, 2015
Actuarial gains, net
Effect of exchange rate changes
Income taxes
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Impact of asset ceiling and minimum liability
Actuarial losses, net
Effect of exchange rate changes
Income taxes
Balance as at December 31, 2016
$
$
(2,661)
407
185
(11)
(2,080)
(5)
(764)
14
73
(2,762)
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The following tables present the changes in the defined benefit obligation and fair value of pension plan assets, for
fiscal years:
Pension
benefits
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
Other
benefits
Change in benefit obligation
Obligation at beginning of year
Accretion
Current service cost
Plan participants’ contributions
Past service cost (credit) (1)
Actuarial losses (gains) - changes in
financial assumptions
Actuarial losses (gains) - changes in
experience adjustments
Actuarial gains - changes in
demographic assumptions
Benefits paid
Curtailment
Settlement
Other
Effect of exchange rate changes
Obligation at end of year
Obligation is attributable to
Active members
Deferred members
Retirees
Change in plan assets
Fair value at beginning of year
Employer contributions
Plan participants’ contributions
Interest income on plan assets
Actuarial (losses) gains
Benefits paid
Settlement
Administration costs
Other
Effect of exchange rate changes
Fair value at end of year
$
9,722
365
260
28
(140)
1,247
21
(16)
(333)
(22)
(4)
1
(620)
$ 10,509
$
5,353
1,603
3,553
$ 10,509
$
$
8,080
262
28
310
494
(333)
(4)
(13)
—
(550)
8,274
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2016
Total
9,988
376
266
28
(140)
1,259
16
(17)
(344)
(22)
(4)
1
(615)
$ 10,792
$
5,517
1,603
3,672
$ 10,792
266
11
6
—
—
12
(5)
(1)
(11)
—
—
—
5
283
164
—
119
283
— $
11
—
—
—
(11)
—
—
—
—
— $
8,080
273
28
310
494
(344)
(4)
(13)
—
(550)
8,274
$ 10,963
378
302
34
25
(336)
(125)
(21)
(334)
(4)
(10)
(24)
(1,126)
9,722
5,035
1,368
3,319
9,722
8,820
264
34
318
(94)
(334)
(7)
(10)
(20)
(891)
8,080
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2015
Total
$ 11,290
390
309
34
25
(340)
(139)
(22)
(346)
(4)
(10)
(25)
(1,174)
9,988
5,198
1,368
3,422
9,988
8,820
276
34
318
(94)
(346)
(7)
(10)
(20)
(891)
8,080
327
12
7
—
—
(4)
(14)
(1)
(12)
—
—
(1)
(48)
266
163
—
103
266
$
$
$
— $
12
—
—
—
(12)
—
—
—
—
— $
(1) Comprises the reversal of constructive obligations of $139 million. See Note 8 – Special items for more details.
186 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
The following table presents the reconciliation of plan assets and obligations to the amount recognized in the
consolidated statements of financial position, as at:
Present value of defined benefit
obligation
Fair value of plan assets
Impact of asset ceiling test and minimum
liability(1)
Net amount recognized
Amounts included in:
Retirement benefit
Liability
Asset(2)
Net liability
December 31, 2016
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
December 31, 2015
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
January 1, 2015
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
$ 10,509
(8,274)
2,235
5
2,240
2,364
(124)
2,240
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
283
—
283
—
283
283
—
283
$
$
$
$
9,722
(8,080)
1,642
—
1,642
1,893
(251)
1,642
$
$
$
$
266
—
266
—
266
266
—
266
$ 10,963
(8,820)
2,143
—
2,143
2,302
(159)
2,143
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
327
—
327
—
327
327
—
327
(1) Comprises the effect of exchange rate changes.
(2) Presented in Note 19 – Other assets.
The following table presents the allocation of the net retirement benefit liability by major countries, as at:
Funded pension plans
Canada
U.S.
U.K.
Other
Unfunded pension plans
Germany
Canada
U.S.
Other
Net liability
December 31, 2016
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
December 31, 2015
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
January 1, 2015
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
$
$
562
375
493
99
1,529
522
25
36
128
711
2,240
$
$
— $
—
—
—
—
—
250
22
11
283
283
$
589
327
(52)
95
959
492
24
33
134
683
1,642
$
$
— $
—
—
—
—
—
233
22
11
266
266
$
826
347
74
103
1,350
560
29
32
172
793
2,143
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
290
26
11
327
327
The following table presents the allocation of benefit obligation and plan assets by major countries, as at:
Funded pension plans
Canada
U.K.
U.S.
Other
Unfunded pension plans
December 31, 2016
Plan
Benefit
assets
obligation
December 31, 2015
Plan
Benefit
assets
obligation
January 1, 2015
Plan
assets
Benefit
obligation
$
4,503
3,912
993
390
9,798
994
$ 10,792
$
$
3,946
3,419
618
291
8,274
—
8,274
$
$
4,214
3,527
914
384
9,039
949
9,988
$
$
3,625
3,579
587
289
8,080
—
8,080
$
5,015
3,805
946
404
10,170
1,120
$ 11,290
$
$
4,189
3,731
599
301
8,820
—
8,820
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 187
The fair value of plan assets by level of hierarchy, was as follows, as at:
Cash and cash equivalents
Equity securities
U.S.
U.K.
Canada
Other
Fixed-income securities
Corporate
Government
Other
Real return asset securities
Other
Cash and cash equivalents
Equity securities
U.S.
U.K.
Canada
Other
Fixed-income securities
Corporate
Government
Other
Real return asset securities
Other
Cash and cash equivalents
Equity securities
U.S.
U.K.
Canada
Other
Fixed-income securities
Corporate
Government
Other
Real return asset securities
Other
Total
779
Level 1
611
$
$
$
951
371
350
1,102
2,774
1,301
2,351
27
3,679
925
117
8,274
Total
804
959
282
343
1,101
2,685
1,288
2,199
26
3,513
983
95
8,080
Total
673
931
389
359
1,110
2,789
1,201
2,642
27
3,870
911
577
8,820
945
360
350
1,099
2,754
—
—
—
—
871
—
4,236
Level 1
655
938
282
343
1,098
2,661
—
—
—
—
927
—
4,243
Level 1
548
927
371
359
1,110
2,767
—
—
—
—
911
—
4,226
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2016
Level 3
—
$
Level 2
168
—
11
—
—
11
1,301
2,351
27
3,679
—
117
3,975
$
6
—
—
3
9
—
—
—
—
54
—
63
December 31, 2015
Level 3
—
$
Level 2
149
15
—
—
—
15
1,288
2,199
26
3,513
—
93
3,770
$
6
—
—
3
9
—
—
—
—
56
2
67
Level 2
125
January 1, 2015
Level 3
—
$
—
18
—
—
18
1,201
2,642
27
3,870
—
503
4,516
$
4
—
—
—
4
—
—
—
—
—
74
78
Plan assets did not include any of the Corporation’s shares, nor any property occupied by the Corporation or other
assets used by the Corporation as at December 31, 2016, 2015 and January 1, 2015.
188 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
The following table presents the contributions made for fiscal year 2016 and 2015 as well as the estimated
contributions for fiscal year 2017:
Contribution to
Funded pension plans
Unfunded pension plans
Other benefits
Total defined benefits plans
DC pension plans
Total contributions
2017
Estimated
2016
2015
$
$
226
27
10
263
87
350
$
$
234
28
11
273
84
357
$
$
239
25
12
276
78
354
The following table presents information about the maturity profile of the defined benefit obligation expected to be
paid, as at:
Benefits expected to be paid
Within 1 year
Between 1 and 5 years
Between 5 and 10 years
Between 10 and 15 years
Between 15 and 20 years
December 31, 2016
$
$
298
1,383
2,241
2,813
3,238
9,973
The following table provides the weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligations related to pension
plans, as at:
Duration in years as at
Funded pension plans
Canada
U.S.
U.K.
Other
Unfunded pension plans
Germany
Canada
U.S.
Other
December 31, 2016
17.0
16.2
21.4
13.9
19.3
13.0
14.7
15.4
The following table provides the expected payments to be made under the unfunded plans, as at
December 31, 2016:
Benefits expected to be paid
Within 1 year
Between 1 and 5 years
Between 5 and 10 years
Between 10 and 15 years
Between 15 and 20 years
Germany
Other
Total
$
$
16
67
94
111
123
411
$
$
18
81
126
142
151
518
$
$
34
148
220
253
274
929
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 189
The significant actuarial assumptions reflect the economic situation of each country. The weighted-average
assumptions used to determine the benefit cost and obligation were as follows, as at:
(in percentage)
Benefit cost
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Inflation rate
Ultimate health care cost trend rate
Benefit obligation
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Inflation rate
Initial health care cost trend rate
Ultimate health care cost trend rate
n/a: Not applicable
December 31, 2016
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
December 31, 2015
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
January 1, 2015
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
3.80%
3.02%
2.21%
n/a
3.22%
3.00%
2.30%
n/a
n/a
4.19%
3.00%
2.05%
5.12%
3.95%
3.00%
2.25%
5.23%
5.07%
3.69%
3.26%
2.21%
n/a
3.80%
3.02%
2.21%
n/a
n/a
4.07%
3.25%
2.05%
4.99%
4.19%
3.00%
2.05%
5.29%
5.12%
4.59%
3.36%
2.34%
n/a
3.69%
3.26%
2.21%
n/a
n/a
4.97%
3.25%
2.40%
4.98%
4.07%
3.25%
2.05%
6.08%
4.99%
The mortality tables and the average life expectancy in years of a member at age 45 or 65 is as follows, as at
December 31:
(in years)
Country
Canada
Mortality tables
2014 Private Sector Mortality Table (“CPM2014Priv”)
Life expectancy over 65 for a male member currently
Aged 45 on December
2015
Aged 65 on December
2015
2016
2016
projected generationally using the CMP
Improvement Scale B (“CPM-B”)
U.K.
U.S.
SNA07M_CMI 2013 and S1P(M/F)A CMI 2012
RP-2014 mortality table projected generationally
using the MP-2016 improvement scale(1)
Germany
Dr. K Heubeck 2005
21.7
22.1
20.9
19.0
21.6
22.1
21.3
18.9
22.7
23.9
22.5
21.6
22.7
23.8
22.9
21.5
Mortality tables
2014 Private Sector Mortality Table (“CPM2014Priv”)
Life expectancy over 65 for a female member currently
Aged 45 on December
2015
Aged 65 on December
2015
2016
2016
Country
Canada
projected generationally using the CMP
Improvement Scale B (“CPM-B”)
U.K.
U.S.
SNA07M_CMI 2013 and S1P(M/F)A CMI 2012
RP-2014 mortality table projected generationally
using the MP-2016 improvement scale(1)
Germany
Dr. K Heubeck 2005
24.1
24.3
22.9
23.1
24.0
24.2
23.3
22.9
25.1
26.2
24.4
25.6
25.0
26.1
24.9
25.5
(1) RP-2014 mortality table projected generationally using the MP-2015 improvement scale as at December 31, 2015.
A 0.25 percentage point increase in one of the following actuarial assumptions would have the following effects, all
other actuarial assumptions remaining unchanged:
Assumption
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Inflation rate
Retirement benefit cost
for fiscal year
2016
(30)
8
6
$
$
$
Net retirement benefit
liability as at
December 31, 2016
(479)
85
120
$
$
$
A one year additional life expectancy as at December 31, 2016 for all DB plans would increase the net retirement
benefit liability by $271 million and the retirement benefit cost for fiscal year 2016 by $16 million, all other actuarial
assumptions remaining unchanged.
190 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
As at December 31, 2016, the health care cost trend rate for retirement benefits other than pension, which is a
weighted-average annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health and dental care benefits, is
assumed to be 5.23% and to decrease progressively to 5.07% by calendar year 2024 and then remain at that level
for all participants. A one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the
following effects, as at December 31, 2016 and for fiscal year 2016:
Effect on the net retirement benefit liability
Effect on the retirement benefit cost
23.
TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade and other payables were as follows, as at:
Trade payables
Accrued liabilities
Interest
Other
One percentage point
increase
26
2
$
$
One percentage point
decrease
(23)
(2)
$
$
$
December 31, 2016
2,126
639
141
333
3,239
$
$
December 31, 2015
2,812
613
154
461
4,040
$
January 1, 2015
3,037
566
124
489
4,216
$
$
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 191
24. PROVISIONS
Changes in provisions were as follows, for fiscal years 2016 and 2015:
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Additions
Utilization
Reversals
Accretion expense
Effect of changes in discount rates
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2016
Of which current
Of which non-current
Balance as at January 1, 2015
Additions
Utilization
Reversals
Accretion expense
Effect of changes in discount rates
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Of which current
Of which non-current
Product
warranties
725
$
298
(223)
(110)
1
(2)
Credit and
residual
value
guarantees
670
$
14
(107)
(22)
6
1
$
Restructuring,
severance
and other
termination
benefits
66
252 (2)
(181)
(18)
—
—
(2)
(19)
670
521
149
670
$
$
$
—
562
59
503
562
$
$
$
(8)
111
110
1
111
Product
warranties
773
360
(244)
(118)
1
(1)
Credit and
residual
value
guarantees
456
$
265
(36)
(15)
6
(6)
$
Restructuring,
severance
and other
termination
benefits
117
47
(67)
(25)
—
—
(5)
(2)
(2)
(46)
725
562
163
725
$
$
$
—
670
77
593
670
$
$
$
(6)
66
65
1
66
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1)
Other
565
763 (3)
(270)
(121)
6
(16)
(4)
$
$
$
$
(1)
(3)
$
$
$
$
(4)
923
132
791
923
Other
206
394
(15)
(15)
—
—
(5)
565
404
161
565
Total
2,026
1,327
(781)
(271)
13
(17)
(31)
2,266
822
1,444
2,266
Total
1,552
1,066
(362)
(173)
7
(7)
(57)
2,026
1,108
918
2,026
(1) Mainly comprised of onerous contract provisions, claims and litigations.
(2) See Note 8 – Special items for more details on the addition and the reversal related to restructuring charges.
(3) See Note 8 – Special items for more details on the addition related to the C Series aircraft program onerous contracts provision and to the
tax litigation provision for fiscal year 2016 (includes addition of other provisions related to the C Series aircraft program and to the
cancellation of the Learjet 85 program for fiscal year 2015).
(4) See Note 8 – Special items for more details on the reversals of Learjet 85 aircraft program cancellation provisions.
(5) See Note 8 – Special items for more details on changes in estimates and fair value related to Credit and residual value guarantees.
192 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
25. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Other financial liabilities were as follows, as at:
Derivative financial instruments(1)
Government refundable advances
Vendor non-recurring costs
Lease subsidies(2)
Sale and leaseback obligations
Current portion of long-term debt(3)
Other
Of which current
Of which non-current
$
December 31, 2016
627
395
351
141
25
31
37
1,607
608
999
1,607
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2015
702
411
20
135
133
71
138
1,610
991
619
1,610
$
$
$
January 1, 2015
665
363
36
172
260
56
60
1,612
1,010
602
1,612
$
$
$
$
(1) See Note 14 – Financial instruments.
(2) The amount contractually required to be paid is $160 million as at December 31, 2016 ($182 million as at December 31, 2015 and
$206 million as at January 1, 2015).
(3) See Note 27 – Long-term debt.
Sale and leaseback obligations
The Corporation has set up sale and leaseback facilities, which may be used to sell pre-owned business aircraft.
For accounting purposes, amounts outstanding under certain of these arrangements are considered financial
obligations secured by the pre-owned business aircraft. The arrangements are generally for a term no longer than
24 months. The Corporation may settle the obligation at any time during the arrangement.
26. OTHER LIABILITIES
Other liabilities were as follows, as at:
Employee benefits(1)
Supplier contributions to aerospace programs
Accruals for long-term contract costs
Deferred revenues
Income taxes payable
Other taxes payable
Other
Of which current
Of which non-current
$
December 31, 2016
652
650
579
422
222
163
506
3,194
2,175
1,019
3,194
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2015
647
606
606
397
224
212
578
3,270
2,274
996
3,270
$
$
$
January 1, 2015
661
601
631
450
248
119
568
3,278
2,182
1,096
3,278
$
$
$
$
(1) Comprises all employee benefits excluding those related to retirement benefits, which are reported in the line items Retirement benefits and
in Other assets (see Note 22 – Retirement benefits).
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 193
27.
LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt was as follows, as at:
Amount in
currency of
origin Currency Contractual (1)
Interest rate
After effect
of fair value
hedges
Maturity
Amount
Amount
Amount
December 31
2016
December 31
2015
January 1
2015
n/a
Apr. 2019 $
596 $
594 $
593
Senior notes
600
850
780
1,400(3)
USD
USD
EUR
USD
4.75%
7.75%
6.13%
8.75%
500
USD
5.75%
1,200
USD
6.00%
1,250
USD
6.13%
3-month
Libor + 4.14(2)
Mar. 2020
n/a May 2021
n/a Dec. 2021
3-month
Libor + 3.36(2)
3-month
Libor + 3.57(2)
3-month
Libor + 3.48(2)
Mar. 2022
Oct. 2022
Jan. 2023
1,500
USD
7.50%
n/a Mar. 2025
650(4)
750(4)
750(5)
250
150
Various(7)
USD
USD
USD
USD
CAD
Various
7.50%
5.50%
4.25%
7.45%
7.35%
Various(7)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a May 2034
n/a Dec. 2026
n/a 2017-2026
Notes
Debentures
Other(6)
Of which current(8)
Of which non-current
899
931
1,369
507
1,228
1,280
1,488
—
—
—
248
111
112
916
985
—
510
922
1,110
—
504
1,234
1,219
1,290
1,277
1,487
677
740
—
248
107
191
—
686
—
746
248
129
249
$
$
$
8,769 $
8,979 $
7,683
31 $
8,738
8,769 $
71 $
56
8,908
8,979 $
7,627
7,683
(1) Interest on long-term debt as at December 31, 2016 is payable semi-annually, except for the other debts for which the timing of interest
payments is variable.
(3)
(2) The interest-rate swap agreement related to these Senior Notes were partially settled in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. As these
interest-rate swap were in a fair value hedge relationship, the related deferred gains recorded in the hedged item will be amortized in
interest expense up to the maturity of these debts.
New Senior Notes due December 1, 2021 which carry a coupon of 8.750% per annum and were issued at 99.001% of par. The effective
yield is 9.00%.
Repurchased pursuant to an optional redemption exercised in December, 2016.
Repurchased pursuant to an optional redemption exercised in April, 2015.
Includes obligations under finance leases.
(5)
(6)
(4)
(7) The notional amount of other long-term debt is $112 million as at December 31, 2016 ($191 million as at December 31, 2015 and $249
million as at January 1, 2015). The contractual interest rate, which represents a weighted average rate, is 5.43% as at December 31, 2016
(4.78% as at December 31, 2015 and 4.46% as at January 1, 2015).
(8) See Note 25 – Other financial liabilities.
n/a: Not applicable
All Senior notes and Notes rank pari-passu and are unsecured. The Corporation is subject to various financial
covenants under the letter of credit facilities and the two unsecured revolving credit facilities, which must be met
on a quarterly basis, see Note 31 - Credit facilities for more details. A breach of any of these agreements or the
inability to comply with these covenants could result in a default under these facilities, which would permit the
Corporation’s banks to request immediate defeasance or cash cover of all outstanding letters of credit, and bond
holders and other lenders to declare amounts owed to them to be immediately payable. These conditions were all
met as at December 31, 2016 and 2015 and January 1, 2015.
194 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
The carrying value of long-term debt includes principal repayments, transaction costs, unamortized discounts and
the basis adjustments related to derivatives designated in fair value hedge relationships. The following table
presents the contractual principal repayments of the long-term debt, as at:
Within 1 year
Between 1 and 5 years
More than 5 years
28. SHARE CAPITAL
$
December 31, 2016
31
3,736
4,829
8,596
$
$
December 31, 2015
71
2,946
5,680
8,697
$
January 1, 2015
56
2,127
5,193
7,376
$
$
Preferred shares
The preferred shares authorized were as follows, as at December 31, 2016, and 2015 and January 1, 2015:
Series 2 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Authorized for the
specific series
12,000,000
12,000,000
9,400,000
The preferred shares issued and fully paid were as follows, as at:
Series 2 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
December 31, 2016
9,692,521
2,307,479
9,400,000
December 31, 2015
9,692,521
2,307,479
9,400,000
January 1, 2015
9,692,521
2,307,479
9,400,000
Series 2 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Redemption: Redeemable, at the Corporation’s option, at $25.50 Cdn per share.
Conversion: Convertible on a one-for-one basis, at the option of the holder, on August 1, 2017 and on August 1 of every
fifth year thereafter into Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. Fourteen days before the
conversion date, if the Corporation determines, after having taken into account all shares tendered for
conversion by holders, that there would be less than 1,000,000 outstanding Series 2 Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Shares, such remaining number shall automatically be converted into an equal number of Series 3
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. Likewise, if the Corporation determines fourteen days before the
conversion date that, at such time, there would be less than 1,000,000 outstanding Series 3 Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares, then no Series 2 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares may be
converted.
Since August 1, 2002, the variable cumulative preferential cash dividends are payable monthly on the
15th day of each month, if declared, with the annual variable dividend rate being set between 50% to 100% of
the Canadian prime rate, and adjusted as follows. The dividend rate will vary in relation to changes in the
prime rate and will be adjusted upwards or downwards on a monthly basis to a monthly maximum of 4% if the
trading price of Series 2 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares is less than $24.90 Cdn per share or more
than $25.10 Cdn per share.
Dividend:
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 195
Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Redemption: Redeemable, at the Corporation’s option, at $25.00 Cdn per share on August 1, 2017 and on August 1 of
every fifth year thereafter.
Conversion: Convertible on a one-for-one basis, at the option of the holder, on August 1, 2017 and on August 1 of every
fifth year thereafter into Series 2 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. Fourteen days before the
conversion date, if the Corporation determines, after having taken into account all shares tendered for
conversion by holders, that there would be less than 1,000,000 outstanding Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Shares, such remaining number shall automatically be converted into an equal number of Series 2
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. Likewise, if the Corporation determines fourteen days before the
conversion date that, at such time, there would be less than 1,000,000 outstanding Series 2 Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares, then no Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares may be
converted.
For the five-year period from August 1, 2012 and including July 31, 2017, the Series 3 Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares carry fixed cumulative preferential cash dividends at a rate of 3.134% or
$0.7835 Cdn per share per annum, payable quarterly on the last day of January, April, July and October of
each year at a rate of $0.195875 Cdn, if declared. For each succeeding five-year period, the applicable fixed
annual rate of the cumulative preferential cash dividends calculated by the Corporation shall not be less than
80% of the Government of Canada bond yield, as defined in the Restated Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend:
Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Redemption: The Corporation may, subject to certain provisions, on not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, redeem
Conversion:
Dividend:
for cash the Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares at $25.00 Cdn.
The Corporation may, subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and such other stock exchanges
on which the Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares are then listed, at any time convert all or any
of the outstanding Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares into fully paid and non-assessable
Class B Shares (subordinate voting) of the Corporation. The number of Class B Shares (subordinate voting)
into which each Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares may be so converted will be determined
by dividing the then applicable redemption price together with all accrued and unpaid dividends to, but
excluding the date of conversion, by the greater of $2.00 Cdn and 95% of the weighted-average trading price
of such Class B Shares (subordinate voting) on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the period of 20 consecutive
trading days, which ends on the fourth day prior to the date specified for conversion or, if that fourth day is not
a trading day, on the trading day immediately preceding such fourth day. The Corporation may, at its option, at
any time, create one or more further series of Preferred Shares of the Corporation, into which the holders of
Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares could have the right, but not the obligation, to convert
their shares on a share-for-share basis.
The holders of Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares are entitled to fixed cumulative preferential
cash dividends, if declared, at a rate of 6.25% or $1.5625 Cdn per share per annum, payable quarterly on the
last day of January, April, July and October of each year at a rate of $0.390625 Cdn per share.
Common shares
All common shares are without nominal or par value.
Class A Shares (multiple voting)
Voting rights: Ten votes each.
Conversion: Convertible, at any time, at the option of the holder, into one Class B Share (subordinate voting).
Dividend:
After payment of the priority dividend on the Class B Shares (subordinate voting) mentioned below, the Class
A Shares (multiple voting) shall share equally, share for share, with respect to any additional dividends which
may be declared in respect of the Class A Shares (multiple voting) and Class B Shares (subordinate voting).
These dividends, if declared, shall be payable quarterly on the last day of March, June, September and
December of each year.
196 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
Class B Shares (subordinate voting)
Voting rights: One vote each.
Conversion: Convertible, at the option of the holder, into one Class A Share (multiple voting): (i) if an offer made to Class A
Dividend:
(multiple voting) shareholders is accepted by the present controlling shareholder (the Bombardier family); or
(ii) if such controlling shareholder ceases to hold more than 50% of all outstanding Class A Shares (multiple
voting) of the Corporation.
The holders of Class B Shares (subordinate voting) are entitled, in priority to the holders of Class A Shares
(multiple voting) to non-cumulative dividends of $0.0015625 Cdn per share, payable quarterly on the last day
of March, June, September and December of each year at a rate of $0.000390625 Cdn per share, if declared.
After payment of said priority dividend, the Class B Shares (subordinate voting) shall share equally, share for
share, with respect to any additional dividends which may be declared in respect of the Class A Shares
(multiple voting) and the Class B Shares (subordinate voting). These dividends, if declared, shall be payable
quarterly on the last day of March, June, September and December of each year.
The change in the number of common shares issued and fully paid and in the number of common shares
authorized was as follows as at:
Class A Shares (multiple voting)
Issued and fully paid
Balance at beginning of year
Converted to Class B
Balance at end of year
Authorized
Class B Shares (subordinate voting)
Issued and fully paid
Balance at beginning of year
Issuance of shares
Converted from Class A
Held in trust under the PSU and RSU plans
Balance at beginning of year
Purchased
Balance at end of year
Authorized
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
313,900,550
—
313,900,550
3,592,000,000
314,273,255
(372,705)
313,900,550
2,742,000,000
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
1,932,511,397
164,466
—
1,932,675,863
(26,194,908)
(27,338,210)
(53,533,118)
1,879,142,745
3,592,000,000
1,444,132,126
488,006,566
372,705
1,932,511,397
(18,736,908)
(7,458,000)
(26,194,908)
1,906,316,489
2,742,000,000
In February 2015, the Corporation announced the closing of a public offering, with an over-allotment option having
been exercised in full for an aggregate of 487,840,350 subscription receipts at a price of $2.21 Canadian dollars
per subscription receipt for aggregate net proceeds of CDN $1,035 million ($822 million).
Following resolutions approved on March 27, 2015 and April 29, 2016, the number of Class A Shares and Class B
Shares (subordinate voting) authorized has increased from 1,892,000,000 to 2,742,000,000 and then to
3,592,000,000.
The change in the number of warrants exercisable was as follows as at:
Balance at beginning of year
Issuance of warrants
Balance at end of year
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
—
—
—
—
205,851,872
205,851,872
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 197
In February 2016, the Corporation issued, in the name of CDPQ, warrants exercisable for a total number of
105,851,872 Class B Shares (subordinate voting) in the capital of Bombardier Inc. (Class B Subordinate Voting
Shares), exercisable for a period of seven years at an exercise price per share equal to $1.66 U.S. dollars, being
the equivalent of $2.21 Canadian dollars using the exchange rate at the date of execution of the subscription
agreement.
Also on June 30 and September 1, 2016 Bombardier issued, in the name of Investissement Québec, warrants
exercisable for a total number of 100,000,000 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares in the capital of Bombardier
Inc., exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price per share equal to $1.72 U.S. dollars, being the
equivalent of $2.21 Canadian dollars using the exchange rate at the date of execution of the subscription
agreement.
Dividends
Dividends declared were as follows:
Class A common shares
Class B common shares
Series 2 Preferred Shares
Series 3 Preferred Shares
Series 4 Preferred Shares
Per share
(Cdn$)
0.00 $
0.00
Per share
(Cdn$)
December 31, 2016
Total
(in millions
of U.S.$)
—
—
—
5
1
11
17
17
Dividends declared for fiscal years
December 31, 2015
Total
(in millions
of U.S.$)
—
—
—
5
2
12
19
19
0.00 $
0.00
0.70
0.78
1.56
0.68
0.78
1.56
$
$
Per share
(Cdn$)
0.00 $
0.00
Dividends declared after
December 31, 2016
Total
(in millions
of U.S.$)
—
—
—
1
—
3
4
4
0.11
0.20
0.39
$
29. SHARE-BASED PLANS
PSU, DSU and RSU plans
The Board of Directors of the Corporation approved a PSU and a RSU plan under which PSUs and RSUs may be
granted to executives and other designated employees. The PSUs and the RSUs give recipients the right, upon
vesting, to receive a certain number of the Corporation’s Class B Shares (subordinate voting). The RSUs also
give certain recipients the right to receive a cash payment equal to the value of the RSUs. The Board of Directors
of the Corporation has also approved a DSU plan under which DSUs may be granted to senior officers. The DSU
plan is similar to the PSU plan, except that their exercise can only occur upon retirement or termination of
employment. During fiscal year 2016, a combined value of $50 million of DSUs, PSUs and RSUs were authorized
for issuance ($43 million during fiscal year 2015).
The number of PSUs, DSUs and RSUs has varied as follows, for fiscal years:
PSU
DSU
2016
RSU
PSU
DSU
2015
RSU
Balance at beginning
of year
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Balance at end of year
15,627,217
31,233,004
(65,790)
(7,469,719)
39,324,712
4,883,829
—
(351,061)
(1,854,925)
2,677,843 (1)
22,332,682
1,659,631
—
(1,933,389)
22,058,924
26,045,936
248,757
—
(10,667,476)
15,627,217
7,666,464
—
(340,432)
(2,442,203)
4,883,829 (1)
—
22,765,354
—
(432,672)
22,332,682
(1) Of which 1,260,639 DSUs are vested as at December 31, 2016 (1,611,700 as at December 31, 2015).
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PSUs and DSUs granted will vest if a financial performance threshold is met. The conversion ratio for vested
PSUs and DSUs ranges from 50% to 150%. PSUs and DSUs generally vest three years following the grant date if
the financial performance thresholds are met. For grants issued between January 1, 2014 and December 31,
2016, the vesting dates range from August 2017 to August 2019. RSUs granted will vest regardless of the
performance. RSUs generally vest three years following the grant date. For grants issued in 2016, the vesting
date will be in August 2018.
The weighted-average grant date fair value of PSUs and RSUs granted during fiscal year 2016 was $1.50 ($1.18
during fiscal year 2015). The fair value of each PSUs and RSUs granted was measured based on the closing
price of a Class B Share (subordinate voting) of the Corporation on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
From time to time, the Corporation provides instructions to a trustee under the terms of a Trust Agreement to
purchase Class B Shares (subordinate voting) of the Corporation in the open market (see Note 28 – Share
capital) in connection with the PSU and/or RSU plan. These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the
beneficiaries until the PSUs and RSUs become vested or are cancelled. The cost of these purchases has been
deducted from share capital.
A compensation expense of $11 million was recorded during fiscal year 2016 with respect to the PSU, DSU and
RSU plans (a compensation expense of $7 million during fiscal year 2015).
Share option plans
Under share option plans, options are granted to key employees to purchase Class B Shares (subordinate
voting). Of the 224,641,195 Class B Shares (subordinate voting) reserved for issuance, 84,334,328 were
available for issuance under these share option plans, as at December 31, 2016.
Current share option plan - Effective June 1, 2009, the Corporation amended the share option plan for key
employees for options granted after this date. The most significant terms and conditions of the amended plan are
as follows:
•
the exercise price is equal to the weighted-average trading prices on the stock exchange during the five
trading days preceding the date on which the options were granted;
the options vest at the expiration of the third year following the grant date; and
the options terminate no later than seven years after the grant date.
•
•
The summarized information on the current share option plan is as follows as at December 31, 2016:
Exercise price range (Cdn$)
1 to 2
2 to 4
4 to 6
6 to 8
Issued and outstanding
Weighted-
average
exercise
price (Cdn$)
1.74
3.43
4.79
7.01
Weighted-
average
remaining
life (years)
6.00
4.20
2.28
1.43
Exercisable
Weighted-
average
exercise
price (Cdn$)
—
3.63
4.79
7.01
Number of
options
—
5,100,578
7,257,105
2,698,048
15,055,731
Number of
options
71,728,030
15,356,003
7,257,105
2,698,048
97,039,186
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 199
No options were exercised during fiscal year 2016 and 2015.
The number of options issued and outstanding under the current share option plan has varied as follows, for fiscal
years:
Balance at beginning of year
Granted
Forfeited
Expired
Balance at end of year
Options exercisable at end of year
2016
Weighted-
average
exercise
price (Cdn$)
2.61
1.94
2.76
3.45
2.38
Number of
options
27,811,724
49,704,570
(2,808,698)
(360,390)
74,347,206
2015
Weighted-
average
exercise
price (Cdn$)
4.39
1.69
3.54
5.17
2.61
4.80
13,672,879
4.58
Number of
options
74,347,206
29,195,107
(4,486,127)
(2,017,000)
97,039,186
15,055,731
Share-based compensation expense for options
The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during fiscal year 2016 was $0.64 per option
($0.40 per option for fiscal year 2015). The fair value of each option granted was determined using a Black-
Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates the share price at the grant date, and the following weighted-
average assumptions, for fiscal years:
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life
Expected volatility in market price of shares
Expected dividend yield
2016
0.58%
5 years
49%
0%
2015
0.79%
5 years
36.17%
0%
A compensation expense of $11 million was recorded during fiscal year 2016 with respect to share option plans
($7 million during fiscal year 2015).
Employee share purchase plan
Under the employee share purchase plan, employees of the Corporation are eligible to purchase Class B Shares
(subordinate voting) of the Corporation up to a maximum of 20% of their base salary to a yearly maximum of
$30,000 Cdn per employee. The Corporation contributed to the plan an amount equal to 20% of the employees’
contributions. The contributions are used to purchase the Corporation’s Class B Shares (subordinate voting) in
the open market on monthly investment dates or as otherwise determined by the Corporation, but not less
frequently than monthly. The Corporation’s contribution to the plan amounted to $5 million for fiscal year 2016
($6 million for fiscal year 2015). Shares purchased by the Corporation are subject to a mandatory 12-month
holding period that must be completed at the anniversary date of January 1.
200 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
30. NET CHANGE IN NON-CASH BALANCES
Net change in non-cash balances was as follows, for fiscal years:
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Other financial assets and liabilities, net
Other assets
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Advances and progress billings in excess of long-term contract inventories
Advances on aerospace programs
Retirement benefits liability
Other liabilities
31. CREDIT FACILITIES
Letter of credit facilities
The letter of credit facilities and their maturities were as follows, as at:
2016
155
1,161
(130)
200
(699)
269
183
(452)
(159)
74
602
$
$
2015
(39)
786
385
196
(7)
531
(199)
(1,411)
196
160
598
$
$
December 31, 2016
Transportation facility
Corporation excluding Transportation facility
December 31, 2015
Transportation facility
Corporation excluding Transportation facility
January 1, 2015
Transportation facility
Corporation excluding Transportation facility
Amount
committed
Letters of
credit issued
Amount
available
Maturity
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,489 (1) $
400
3,889
3,963
600
4,563
4,249
600
4,849
(1)
(1)
$
$
$
$
$
3,311 $
136
3,447 $
3,195 $
221
3,416 $
3,573 $
261
3,834 $
178
264
442
768
379
1,147
676
339
1,015
2020 (2)
2019 (3)
2019
2018
2018
2017
(1) € 3,310 million as at December 31, 2016 (€ 3,640 million as at December 31, 2015 and € 3,500 million as at January 1, 2015).
(2) The facility has an initial three year availability period, when new letters of credit can be issued up to the maximum commitment amount of
the facility, plus a one year amortization period during which new letters of credit cannot be issued. The final maturity date of the facility is
2020.
(3) The facility has an initial three year availability period, when new letters of credit can be issued up to the maximum commitment of the
facility. The facility can be extended annually on the anniversary date for an additional year subject to approval by a majority of the bank
syndicate members.
In addition to the outstanding letters of credit shown in the above table, letters of credit of $1,869 million were
outstanding under various bilateral agreements and letters of credit of $206 million under the PSG facility as at
December 31, 2016 ($1,721 million and $173 million, respectively, as at December 31, 2015 and $1,731 million
and $327 million, respectively, as at January 1, 2015).
The Corporation also uses numerous bilateral bonding facilities with insurance companies to support
Transportation’s operations. An amount of $2.9 billion was outstanding under such facilities as at
December 31, 2016 ($2.6 billion as at December 31, 2015 and $2.4 billion as at January 1, 2015).
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 201
Revolving credit facilities
The Corporation has a $400-million unsecured revolving credit facility (“revolving credit facility”) that matures in
June 2019 and bears interest at the applicable base rate (Libor, in the case of a U.S. dollar cash drawing) plus a
margin. This facility is available for cash drawings for the general working capital needs of the Corporation
excluding Transportation. In addition, the Corporation has an unsecured revolving credit facility (“Transportation
revolving credit facility”) amounting to €658 million ($693 million), available to Transportation for cash drawings.
The facility matures in October 2019 and bears interest at EURIBOR plus a margin. These facilities were unused
as of December 31, 2016.
Financial covenants
The Corporation is subject to various financial covenants under the letter of credit facilities, excluding the PSG
facility, and the two unsecured revolving credit facilities, which must be met on a quarterly basis. The $400-million
letter of credit and $400-million unsecured revolving credit facility, which are available for the Corporation
excluding Transportation, include financial covenants requiring a minimum EBITDA to fixed charges ratio, as well
as a maximum gross debt and minimum EBITDA thresholds, all calculated based on an adjusted consolidated
basis i.e. excluding Transportation. The Transportation letter of credit and revolving credit facilities include
financial covenants requiring minimum equity as well as a maximum debt to EBITDA ratio, all calculated based on
Transportation stand-alone financial data. These terms and ratios are defined in the respective agreements and
do not correspond to the Corporation’s global metrics as described in Note 32 – Capital management or to the
specific terms used in the MD&A. In addition, the Corporation must maintain a minimum Transportation liquidity of
€600 million ($ 632 million). The $400-million letter of credit and $400-million unsecured revolving facilities, which
are available for the Corporation excluding Transportation, require minimum liquidity of $750 million at the end of
each quarter of fiscal year 2016 (minimum liquidity of $750 million for fiscal year 2015 and $500 million for fiscal
year 2014). Minimum liquidity required is not defined as comprising only cash and cash equivalents as presented
in the consolidated statement of financial position. These conditions were all met as at December 31, 2016 and
2015 and January 1, 2015.
The Corporation regularly monitors these ratios to ensure it meets all financial covenants, and has controls in
place to ensure that contractual covenants are met.
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32. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Corporation analyzes its capital structure using global metrics, which are based on a broad economic view of
the Corporation, in order to assess the creditworthiness of the Corporation. The Corporation manages and
monitors its global metrics such that it can achieve an investment-grade profile.
The Corporation’s objectives with regard to its global metrics are as follows:
adjusted EBIT to adjusted interest ratio greater than 5.0; and
adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio lower than 2.5.
•
•
Global metrics – The following global metrics do not represent the ratios required for bank covenants.
Adjusted EBIT(1)
Adjusted interest(2)
Adjusted EBIT to adjusted interest ratio
Adjusted debt(3)
Adjusted EBITDA(4)
Adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio
$
$
$
$
2016
498
618
0.8
9,184
943
9.7
$
$
$
$
2015
777
503
1.5
9,289
1,278
7.3
(1) Represents EBIT before special items plus interest adjustment for operating leases, and interest received as per the supplemental
information provided in the consolidated statements of cash flows, adjusted, if needed, for the settlement of fair value hedge derivatives
before their contractual maturity dates.
(2) Represents interest paid as per the supplemental information provided in the consolidated statements of cash flows, plus accretion
expense on sale and leaseback obligations and interest adjustment for operating leases.
(3) Represents long-term debt adjusted for the fair value of derivatives (or settled derivatives) designated in related hedge relationships plus
sale and leaseback obligations and the net present value of operating lease obligations.
(4) Represents adjusted EBIT plus amortization and impairment charges of PP&E and intangible assets and amortization adjustment for
operating leases.
In addition to the above global level metrics, the Corporation separately monitors its net retirement benefit liability
which amounted to $2.5 billion as at December 31, 2016 ($1.9 billion as at December 31, 2015). The
measurement of this liability is dependent on numerous key long-term assumptions such as discount rates, future
compensation increases, inflation rates and mortality rates. In recent years, this liability has been particularly
volatile due to changes in discount rates. Such volatility is exacerbated by the long-term nature of the obligation.
The Corporation closely monitors the impact of the net retirement benefit liability on its future cash flows and has
introduced significant risk mitigation initiatives in recent years in this respect.
In order to adjust its capital structure, the Corporation may issue or reduce long-term debt, make discretionary
contributions to pension funds, repurchase or issue share capital, or vary the amount of dividends paid to shareholders.
See Note 31 – Credit facilities for a description of bank covenants.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 203
33.
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Corporation is primarily exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk as a result of holding financial
instruments.
Credit risk
Liquidity risk
Market risk
Risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to
discharge an obligation.
Risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting its obligations associated with financial liabilities.
Risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in
market prices, whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual financial instrument
or its issuer, or factors affecting all similar financial instruments traded in the market. The Corporation is
primarily exposed to foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk.
Credit risk
The Corporation is exposed to credit risk through its normal treasury activities on its derivative financial
instruments and other investing activities. The Corporation is also exposed to credit risk through its trade
receivables arising from its normal commercial activities. Credit exposures arising from lending activities relate
primarily to aircraft loans and lease receivables provided to aerospace customers in connection with the sale of
commercial aircraft.
The effective monitoring and controlling of credit risks is a key component of the Corporation’s risk management
activities. Credit risks arising from the treasury activities are managed by a central treasury function in accordance
with the Corporate Foreign Exchange Risk Management Policy and Corporate Investment Management Policy
(the “Policy”). The objective of the policy is to minimize the Corporation’s exposure to credit risk from its treasury
activities by ensuring that the Corporation transacts strictly with investment-grade financial institutions and money
market funds based on pre-established consolidated counterparty risk limits per financial institution and fund.
Credit risks arising from the Corporation’s normal commercial activities, lending activities and under indirect
financing support are managed and controlled by the four reportable segments, Business Aircraft, Commercial
Aircraft, Aerostructures and Engineering Services and Transportation. The main credit exposure managed by the
segments arises from customer credit risk. Customer credit ratings and credit limits are analyzed and established
by internal credit specialists, based on inputs from external rating agencies, recognized rating methods and the
Corporation’s experience with the customers. The credit risks and credit limits are dynamically reviewed based on
fluctuations in the customer’s financial results and payment behaviour.
These customer credit risk assessments and credit limits are critical inputs in determining the conditions under
which credit or financing will be offered to customers, including obtaining collateral to reduce the Corporation’s
exposure to losses. Specific governance is in place to ensure that financial risks arising from large transactions
are analyzed and approved by the appropriate management level before financing or credit support is offered to
the customer.
Credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis using different systems and methodologies depending on the
underlying exposure. Various accounting and reporting systems are used to monitor trade receivables, lease
receivables and other direct financings.
Maximum exposure to credit risk – The maximum exposures to credit risk for financial instruments is usually
equivalent to their carrying value, as presented in Note 14 – Financial instruments, except for the financial
instruments in the table below, for which the maximum exposures were as follows, as at:
Aircraft loans and lease receivables
Investments in financing structures
Derivative financial instruments
Investments in securities
December 31, 2016
46
181
326
319
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2015
59
169
362
304
$
$
$
$
January 1, 2015
243
331
514
295
$
$
$
$
Credit quality – The credit quality, using external and internal credit rating system, of financial assets that are
neither past due nor impaired is usually investment grade, except for aerospace segments’ receivables, aircraft
loans and lease receivables and certain investments in financing structures. Aerospace segments’ receivables are
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usually not externally or internally quoted, however the credit quality of customers are dynamically reviewed and
is based on the Corporation’s experience with the customers and payment behaviour. The Corporation usually
holds underlying assets or security deposits as collateral or letters of credit for the receivables. The Corporation’s
customers for aircraft loans and lease receivables are mainly regional airlines with a credit rating below
investment grade. The credit quality of the Corporation’s aircraft loans and lease receivables portfolio is strongly
correlated to the credit quality of the regional airline industry. The financed aircraft is used as collateral to reduce
the Corporation’s exposure to credit risk.
Refer to Note 38 – Commitment and Contingencies for the Corporation’s off-balance sheet credit risk, including
credit risk related to support provided for sale of aircraft.
Liquidity risk
The Corporation manages liquidity risk by maintaining detailed cash forecasts, as well as long-term operating and
strategic plans. The management of consolidated liquidity requires a constant monitoring of expected cash inflows
and outflows, which is achieved through a detailed forecast of the Corporation’s liquidity position, as well as long-
term operating and strategic plans, to ensure adequacy and efficient use of cash resources. The Corporation uses
scenario analyses to stress-test cash flow projections. Liquidity adequacy is continually monitored, taking into
consideration historical volatility and seasonal needs, stress-test results, the maturity profile of indebtedness,
access to capital markets, the level of customer advances, working capital requirements, the funding of product
developments and other financial commitments. The Corporation also monitors any financing opportunities to
optimize its capital structure and maintain appropriate financial flexibility. In addition, the Corporation engages in
certain working capital financing initiatives such as the sale of receivables, aircraft sale and leaseback
transactions and the negotiation of extended payment terms with certain suppliers.
Maturity analysis –The maturity analysis of financial assets and financial liabilities, excluding derivative financial
instruments, was as follows, as at December 31, 2016:
Carrying
amount
Undiscounted cash flows
(before giving effect to the related hedging instruments)
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets(1)
Assets
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities(1)
Long-term debt
Principal
Interest
Liabilities
Net amount
Less
than 1
year
3,384 $
1,156
118
4,658
3,176
107
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,384 $
1,291
911
3,239
949
8,769
1 to 3
years
3 to 5
years
5 to 10
years
Over 10
years
With no
specific
maturity
— $
10
168
178
17
218
— $
66
82
148
1
275
— $
8
556
564
—
566
— $
3
179
182
—
238
250
140
628
(446) $
Total
3,384
1,291
1,173
5,848
3,239
1,404
— $
48
70
118
45
—
8,596
—
3,618
—
45
16,857
73 $ (11,009)
31
590
3,904
623
1,162
2,020
3,113
991
4,380
4,579
735
5,880
$
754 $ (1,842) $ (4,232) $ (5,316) $
(1) The carrying amount of other financial assets excludes the carrying amount of derivative financial instruments and the carrying amount of
other financial liabilities excludes the carrying amount of derivative financial instruments and the current portion of long-term debt.
Other financial assets include long-term contract receivables maturing in March 2033. Under the respective
agreements, the Corporation will receive incentive payments related to the reliability of manufactured trains. Due
to future variations in the relevant index and reassessment of the achievement of the reliability targets, the
amounts shown in the table above may vary. Also, termination of a related service contract in case of our non-
performance would extinguish our right to future payments.
The Corporation, mainly in Transportation, negotiated extended payment terms of 240 days after delivery with
certain of its suppliers. Trade payables with these extended terms totaled €272 million ($287 million) and bore
interest at a weighted average rate of 1.75% as at December 31, 2016.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 - NOTES 205
Other financial liabilities include government refundable advances. Under the respective agreements, the
Corporation is required to pay amounts to governments at the time of the delivery of aircraft. Due to uncertainty
about the number of aircraft to be delivered and the timing of delivery of aircraft, the amounts shown in the table
above may vary.
The maturity analysis of derivative financial instruments, excluding embedded derivatives, was as follows, as at
December 31, 2016:
Nominal
value (USD
equivalent)
Undiscounted cash flows (1)
Less
than 1
year
1 year
2 to
3 years
3 to
5 years
Over
5 years
Derivative financial assets
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Interest-rate derivatives
Derivative financial liabilities
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Interest-rate derivatives
Net amount
$
$
$
$
6,331 $
1,550
7,881 $
12,386 $
—
12,386 $
$
193 $
27
220 $
(426) $
—
(426) $
(206) $
1 $
18
19 $
(30) $
—
(30) $
(11) $
— $
11
11 $
— $
—
— $
11 $
— $
4
4 $
— $
—
— $
4 $
— $
—
— $
— $
(1)
(1) $
(1) $
(1) Amounts denominated in foreign currency are translated at the period end exchange rate.
Total
194
60
254
(456)
(1)
(457)
(203)
Market risk
Foreign exchange risk
The Corporation is exposed to significant foreign exchange risks in the ordinary course of business through its
international operations, in particular to the Canadian dollar, Pound sterling, Swiss franc, Swedish krona, euro and
Mexican peso. The Corporation employs various strategies, including the use of derivative financial instruments
and by matching asset and liability positions, to mitigate these exposures.
The Corporation’s main exposures to foreign currencies are identified by the segments and covered by the central
treasury function. Foreign currency exposures are mitigated in accordance with the Corporation’s Foreign
Exchange Risk Management Policy (the “FX Policy”). The objective of the FX Policy is to mitigate the impact of
foreign exchange movements on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. Under the FX Policy,
potential losses from adverse movements in foreign exchange rates should not exceed Board authorized pre-set
limits. Potential loss is defined as the maximum expected loss that could occur if an unhedged foreign currency
exposure was exposed to an adverse change of foreign exchange rates over a one-quarter period. The FX Policy
also strictly prohibits any speculative foreign exchange transactions that would result in the creation of an
exposure in excess of the maximum potential loss approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Under the FX Policy, it is the responsibility of the segments’ management to identify all actual and potential
foreign exchange exposures arising from their operations. This information is communicated to the central
treasury group, which has the responsibility to execute the hedge transactions in accordance with the FX Policy.
In order to properly manage their exposures, each segment maintains long-term cash flow forecasts in each
currency. The aerospace segments have adopted a progressive hedging strategy while Transportation hedges all
its identified foreign currency exposures to limit the effect of currency movements on their results. The segments
also mitigate foreign currency risks by maximizing transactions in their functional currency for their operations
such as material procurement, sale contracts and financing activities.
In addition, the central treasury function manages balance sheet exposures to foreign currency movements by
matching asset and liability positions. This program consists mainly in matching the long-term debt in foreign
currency with long-term assets denominated in the same currency.
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The Corporation mainly uses forward foreign exchange contracts to manage the Corporation’s exposure from
transactions in foreign currencies and to synthetically modify the currency of exposure of certain balance sheet
items. The Corporation applies hedge accounting for a significant portion of anticipated transactions and firm
commitments denominated in foreign currencies, designated as cash flow hedges. Notably, the Corporation
enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to reduce the risk of variability of future cash flows resulting from
forecasted sales and purchases and firm commitments.
The Corporation’s foreign currency hedging programs are typically unaffected by changes in market conditions, as
related derivative financial instruments are generally held to maturity, consistent with the objective to lock in
currency rates on the hedged item. These programs are reviewed annually and amended as necessary to reflect
current market conditions or practices.
Sensitivity analysis
Foreign exchange risk arises on financial instruments that are denominated in foreign currencies. The foreign
exchange rate sensitivity is calculated by aggregation of the net foreign exchange rate exposure of the
Corporation’s financial instruments recorded in its statement of financial position. The following impact on EBT for
fiscal year 2016 is before giving effect to cash flow hedge relationships.
Gain (loss)
Variation CAD/USD GBP/USD USD/EUR GBP/EUR EUR/CHF
3 $
+10% $
53 $
44 $
(2) $
Effect on EBT
Other
(4)
(38) $
The following impact on OCI for fiscal year 2016 is for derivatives designated in a cash flow hedge relationship.
For these derivatives, any change in fair value is mostly offset by the re-measurement of the underlying exposure.
Gain
+10% $
247 $
47 $
55 $
— $
7 $
60
Variation CAD/USD GBP/USD USD/EUR GBP/EUR EUR/CHF
Other
Effect on OCI before income taxes
Interest rate risk
The Corporation is exposed to fluctuations in its future cash flows arising from changes in interest rates through
its variable-rate financial assets and liabilities including long-term debt synthetically converted to variable interest
rate (see Note 27 – Long-term debt). For these items, cash flows could be impacted by a change in benchmark
rates such as Libor, Euribor or Banker’s Acceptance. These exposures are predominantly managed by a central
treasury function as part of an overall risk management policy, including the use of financial instruments, such as
interest-rate swap agreements. Derivative financial instruments used to synthetically convert interest-rate
exposures consist mainly of interest-rate swap agreements.
In addition, the Corporation is exposed to gains and losses arising from changes in interest rates, which includes
marketability risk, through its financial instruments carried at fair value. These financial instruments include certain
aircraft loans and lease receivables, certain investments in financing structures, investments in securities, lease
subsidies and certain derivative financial instruments.
The Corporation’s interest rate hedging programs are typically unaffected by changes in market conditions, as
related derivative financial instruments are generally held to maturity to ensure proper assets/liabilities
management matching, consistent with the objective to reduce risks arising from interest rates movements. These
programs are reviewed annually and amended as necessary to reflect current market conditions or practices.
Sensitivity analysis
The interest rate risk primarily relates to financial instruments carried at fair value. Assuming a 100-basis point
increase in interest rates impacting the measurement of these financial instruments, excluding derivative financial
instruments in a hedge relationship, as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the impact on EBT would have been a
negative adjustment of $22 million as at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
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34.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value amounts disclosed in these consolidated financial statements represent the Corporation’s estimate of
the price at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in a market in an arm’s length transaction between
knowledgeable, willing parties who are under no compulsion to act. They are point-in-time estimates that may
change in subsequent reporting periods due to market conditions or other factors. Fair value is determined by
reference to quoted prices in the principal market for that instrument to which the Corporation has immediate
access. However, there is no active market for most of the Corporation’s financial instruments. In the absence of
an active market, the Corporation determines fair value based on internal or external valuation models, such as
stochastic models, option-pricing models and discounted cash flow models. Fair value determined using valuation
models requires the use of assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows,
discount rates, the creditworthiness of the borrower, the aircraft’s expected future value, default probability,
generic industrial bond spreads and marketability risk. In determining these assumptions, the Corporation uses
primarily external, readily observable market inputs, including factors such as interest rates, credit ratings, credit
spreads, default probabilities, currency rates, and price and rate volatilities, as applicable. Assumptions or inputs
that are not based on observable market data are used when external data are unavailable. These calculations
represent management’s best estimates. Since they are based on estimates, the fair values may not be realized
in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the instruments.
Methods and assumptions
The methods and assumptions used to measure fair value for items recorded at FVTP&L and AFS are as follows:
Aircraft loans and lease receivables and investments in financing structures – The Corporation uses an
internal valuation model based on stochastic simulations and discounted cash flow analysis to estimate fair value.
Fair value is calculated using market data for interest rates, published credit ratings when available, yield curves
and default probabilities. The Corporation uses market data to determine the marketability adjustments and also
uses internal assumptions to take into account factors that market participants would consider when pricing these
financial assets. The Corporation also uses internal assumptions to determine the credit risk of customers without
published credit rating. In addition, the Corporation uses aircraft residual value curves reflecting specific factors of
the current aircraft market and a balanced market in the medium and long term.
Investments in securities – The Corporation uses discounted cash flow models to estimate the fair value of
unquoted investments in fixed-income securities, using market data such as interest-rate.
Lease subsidies – The Corporation uses an internal valuation model based on stochastic simulations to estimate
fair value of lease subsidies incurred in connection with the sale of commercial aircraft. Fair value is calculated
using market data for interest rates, published credit ratings when available, default probabilities from rating
agencies and the Corporation’s credit spread. The Corporation also uses internal assumptions to determine the
credit risk of customers without published credit rating.
Derivative financial instruments – Fair value of derivative financial instruments generally reflects the estimated
amounts that the Corporation would receive to sell favourable contracts i.e. taking into consideration the
counterparty credit risk, or pays to transfer unfavourable contracts i.e. taking into consideration the Corporation’s
credit risk, at the reporting dates. The Corporation uses discounted cash flow analyses and market data such as
interest rates, credit spreads and foreign exchange spot rate to estimate the fair value of forward agreements and
interest-rate derivatives.
The Corporation uses option-pricing models and discounted cash flow models to estimate the fair value of
embedded derivatives using applicable market data.
The Corporation uses an internal valuation model based on stochastic simulations to estimate the fair value of the
conversion option embedded in the BT Holdco convertible shares. The fair value of the embedded conversion
option is based on the difference in value between: the convertible shares’ accrued liquidation preference based
on the minimum return entitlement; and the fair value of the common shares on an as converted basis. This value
is dependent on the Transportation segment meeting the performance incentives agreed upon with the CDPQ,
the timing of exercise of the conversion rights and the applicable conversion rate. The simulation model generates
208 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
multiple Transportation performance scenarios over the expected term of the option. Fair value of the shares on
an as converted basis is calculated using an EBIT multiple, which is based on market data, to determine the
enterprise value. The discount rate used is also determined using market data. The Corporation uses internal
assumptions to determine the term of the instrument and the future performance of the Transportation segment.
The methods and assumptions used to measure fair value for items recorded at amortized cost are as follows:
Financial instruments whose carrying value approximates fair value – The fair values of trade and other
receivables, certain aircraft loans and lease receivables, certain investments in securities, certain investments in
financing structures, restricted cash, trade and other payables, short-term borrowings and sales and leaseback
obligations measured at amortized cost, approximate their carrying value due to the short-term maturities of these
instruments, because they bear variable interest-rate or because the terms and conditions are comparable to
current market terms and conditions for similar items.
Long-term contract receivables – The Corporation uses discounted cash flow analyses to estimate the fair
value using market data for interest rates.
Long-term debt – The fair value of long-term debt is estimated using public quotations, when available, or
discounted cash flow analyses, based on the current corresponding borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing
arrangements.
Government refundable advances and vendor non-recurring costs – The Corporation uses discounted cash
flow analyses to estimate the fair value using market data for interest rates and credit spreads.
Fair value hierarchy
The following tables present financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
categorized using the fair value hierarchy as follows:
•
•
quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1);
inputs from observable markets other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including indirectly observable
data (Level 2); and
inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (Level 3).
•
Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment.
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities by level of hierarchy was as follows, as at December 31, 2016:
Financial assets
Aircraft loans and lease receivables
Derivative financial instruments(1)
Investments in securities
Investments in financing structures
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Lease subsidies
Derivative financial instruments(1)
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
$
$
$
62
340
361 (2)
165
928
(6)
(141)
(627)
(774)
$
$
$
$
—
—
48
—
48
—
—
—
—
$
$
$
$
—
340
313
—
653
—
—
(457)
(457)
$
$
$
$
62
—
—
165
227
(6)
(141)
(170)
(317)
(1) Derivative financial instruments consist of forward foreign exchange contracts, interest-rate swap agreements and embedded derivatives.
(2) Excludes $13 million of AFS investments carried at cost.
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Changes in the fair value of Level 3 financial instruments were as follows, for fiscal years 2016 and 2015:
Balance as at January 1, 2015
Net gains (losses) and interest
included in net income(1)
Issuances
Settlements
Balance as at December 31, 2015
Net gains (losses) and interest
included in net income(1)
Issuances
Settlements
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Aircraft loans
and lease
receivables
263
$
Investments
in financing
structures
165
$
Trade and
other
payables
(18)
$
Lease
subsidies
(172)
$
Conversion
option
—
$
(54)
10
(140)
79
2
—
(19)
—
62
$
(12)
—
(2)
151
23
—
(9)
—
165
$
—
(23)
40
(1)
—
(11)
6
—
(6)
$
12
—
25
(135)
(28)
—
22
—
(141)
—
—
—
—
(61)
(120)
—
11
(170)
$
Balance as at December 31, 2016
$
(1) Of which an amount of $2 million represents realized gains for fiscal year 2016, which is recorded in financing income ($11 million
represents realized gains for fiscal year 2015, which is recorded in financing income).
Main assumptions developed internally for Level 3 hierarchy
When measuring Level 3 financial instruments at fair value, some assumptions are not derived from an
observable market. The main assumptions developed internally for aerospace segments’ level 3 financial
instruments relate to credit risks of customers without published credit rating and marketability adjustments to
discount rates specific to our financial assets.
These main assumptions are as follows as at December 31, 2016:
Main assumptions
(weighted average)
Aircraft loans and
lease receivables
Investments in financing
structures
Lease subsidies
Internally assigned credit rating
Between BB to CCC (B) Between BB- to CCC+ (B+) Between BB- to CCC (B+)
Discount rate adjustments
for marketability
Between 7.5%
and 9.84% (9.30%)
Between 1.75%
and 8.17% (6.44%)
n/a
Also, aircraft residual value curves are important inputs in assessing the fair value of certain financial instruments.
These curves are prepared by management based on information obtained from external appraisals and reflect
specific factors of the current aircraft market and a balanced market in the medium and long term.
The projected future performance of the Transportation segment is an important input for the determination of the
fair value of the embedded derivative option in the convertible shares issued to the CDPQ. The projected future
performance of the Transportation segment is prepared by management based on budget and strategic plan.
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Sensitivity to selected changes of assumptions for Level 3 hierarchy
These assumptions, not derived from an observable market, are established by management using estimates and
judgments that can have a significant effect on revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities. Changing one or more
of these assumptions to other reasonably possible alternative assumptions, for which the impact on their fair
value would be significant, would change their fair value as follows as at December 31, 2016:
Impact on EBT
Gain (loss)
Aircraft loans and
lease receivables
Investment in financing
structures
Lease subsidies
n/a: Not applicable
Change in fair value
recognized in EBT for
fiscal year 2016
Decrease in aircraft
residual value
curves by 5%
Change of assumptions
Downgrade the
internally assigned
credit rating of
unrated customers
by 1 notch
Increase the
marketability
adjustments by
100 bps
$
$
$
$
$
(5)
10
(18)
(1)
(4)
n/a
$
$
$
$
$
(2)
(11)
2
(3)
(9)
n/a
Conversion option
Sensitivity analysis
A 5% decrease in the expected future performance of the Transportation segment would have resulted in a
decrease in the fair value with a corresponding gain recognized in EBT for fiscal year 2016 of $18 million.
A 5% increase in the expected future performance of the Transportation segment would have resulted in an
increase in the fair value with a corresponding loss recognized in EBT for fiscal year 2016 of $23 million.
Fair value hierarchy for items recorded at amortized cost
The following table presents financial assets and financial liabilities measured at amortized cost on a non-
recurring basis categorized using the fair value hierarchy as follows:
•
•
quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1);
inputs from observable markets other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including indirectly observable
data (Level 2); and
inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (Level 3).
•
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities by level of hierarchy was as follows, as at December 31, 2016:
Financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets
Investments in financing structures
Other
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Long-term debt
Other financial liabilities
Government refundable advances
Other
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
1,291
$
43
288
1,622
$
$ (3,233)
(8,624)
(430)
(418)
$ (12,705)
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
1,291
$
—
—
—
1,291
$
$ (3,233)
(8,624)
—
—
$ (11,857)
43
288
331
—
—
(430)
(418)
(848)
$
$
$
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35.
INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES
In the normal course of business, the Corporation carries out a portion of its businesses through joint ventures
and associates, mainly in Transportation.
The Corporation’s aggregate pro rata shares of net income of joint ventures and associates, were as follows, for
fiscal years:
Joint ventures
Associates
Net income
2016
65
61
126
$
$
$
$
2015
30
119
149
The Corporation has pledged shares in associates, with a carrying value of $24 million as at December 31, 2016
($18 million as at December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2015).
36.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Corporation’s related parties are its joint ventures, associates and key management personnel.
Joint ventures and associates
The Corporation buys and sells products and services on arm’s length terms with some of its joint ventures and
associates in the ordinary course of business. The following table presents the portion of these transactions that is
attributable to the interests of the other venturers, and transaction with associates, for fiscal years:
2016
2015
Sales of products and services, and other income
Purchase of products and services, and other expenses
$
$
Joint
ventures Associates
23
26
47 $
59 $
Joint
ventures Associates
46
—
100 $
129 $
$
$
The following table presents the Corporation’s outstanding balances with joint ventures and associates, as at:
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
January 1, 2015
Receivables
Payables
Advances and progress
billing in excess of long-term
contract inventories
$
$
$
Joint
ventures Associates
8
4
22 $
2 $
$
$
Joint
ventures Associates
8
2
31 $
3 $
$
$
Joint
ventures Associates
5
6
39 $
6 $
7 $
— $
4 $
— $
4 $
—
Compensation paid to key management personnel
The annual remuneration and related compensation costs of the executive and non-executive board members
and key Corporate management, defined as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier Inc., the
Presidents and Chief Operating Officers of aerospace segments and Transportation, and the Senior Vice
Presidents of Bombardier Inc., were as follows, for fiscal years:
Share-based benefits
Salaries, bonuses and other short-term benefits
Retirement benefits
Termination and other long-term benefits
2016
23
17
3
1
44
$
$
2015
19
12
4
11
46
$
$
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37. UNCONSOLIDATED STRUCTURED ENTITIES
The following table presents the assets and liabilities of unconsolidated structured entities in which the
Corporation had a significant exposure, as at:
Financing structures related to
the sale of commercial aircraft
$
5,625 $
3,014
$
6,612 $
4,102
$
7,380 $
4,796
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
January 1, 2015
Assets Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
The Corporation has provided credit and/or residual value guarantees to certain structured entities created solely
to provide financing related to the sale of commercial aircraft.
Typically, these structured entities are financed by third-party long-term debt and by third-party equity investors
who benefit from tax incentives. The aircraft serve as collateral for the structured entities long-term debt. The
Corporation retains certain interests in the form of credit and residual value guarantees, subordinated debt and
residual interests. Residual value guarantees typically cover a percentage of the first loss from a guaranteed
value upon the sale of the underlying aircraft at an agreed upon date. The Corporation also provides
administrative services to certain of these structured entities in return for a market fee.
The Corporation’s maximum potential exposure was $1.6 billion, of which $371 million was recorded as provisions
and related liabilities as at December 31, 2016 ($1.7 billion and $354 million, respectively, as at December 31,
2015 and $1.8 billion and $295 million, respectively, as at January 1, 2015). The Corporation’s maximum
exposure under these guarantees is included in Note 38 – Commitments and contingencies.
The Corporation concluded that it did not control these structured entities.
38. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Corporation enters into various sale support arrangements, including credit and residual value guarantees
and financing rate commitments, mostly provided in connection with sales of commercial aircraft and related
financing commitments. The Corporation is also subject to other off-balance sheet risks described in the following
table. These off-balance sheet risks are in addition to the commitments and contingencies described elsewhere in
these consolidated financial statements. Some of these off-balance sheet risks are also included in Note 37 –
Unconsolidated special purposes entities. The maximum potential exposure does not reflect payments expected
to be made by the Corporation.
The table below presents the maximum potential exposure for each major group of exposure, as at:
Aircraft sales
Residual value (a)
Credit (a)
Mutually exclusive exposure(1)
Total credit and residual value exposure
Trade-in commitments (b)
Conditional repurchase obligations (c)
Other(2)
Credit (d)
Performance guarantees (e)
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
January 1, 2015
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,300
1,233
(562)
1,971
1,721
207
48
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,669
1,248
(598)
2,319
1,818
192
48
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,749
1,275
(628)
2,396
2,696
204
48
38
(1) Some of the residual value guarantees can only be exercised once the credit guarantees have expired without exercise. Therefore, the
guarantees must not be added together to calculate the combined maximum exposure for the Corporation.
(2) The Corporation has also provided other guarantees (see section f) below).
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The Corporation’s maximum exposure in connection with credit and residual value guarantees related to the sale
of aircraft represents the face value of the guarantees before giving effect to the net benefit expected from the
estimated value of the aircraft and other assets available to mitigate the Corporation’s exposure under these
guarantees. Provisions for anticipated losses amounting to $562 million as at December 31, 2016 ($670 million as
at December 31, 2015 and $456 million as at January 1, 2015) have been established to cover the risks from
these guarantees after considering the effect of the estimated resale value of the aircraft, which is based on
information obtained from external appraisals and reflect specific factors of the current aircraft market and a
balanced market in the medium and long-term, and the anticipated proceeds from other assets covering such
exposures. In addition, lease subsidies, which would be extinguished in the event of credit default by certain
customers, amounted to $141 million as at December 31, 2016 ($135 million as at December 31, 2015 and
$172 million as at January 1, 2015). The provisions for anticipated losses are expected to cover the Corporation’s
total credit and residual value exposure, after taking into account the anticipated proceeds from the sale of
underlying aircraft and the extinguishment of certain lease subsidies obligations.
Aircraft sales
a) Credit and residual value guarantees - The Corporation has provided credit guarantees in the form of lease
and loan payment guarantees, as well as services related to the remarketing of aircraft. These guarantees, which
are mainly issued for the benefit of providers of financing to customers, mature in different periods up to 2026.
Substantially all financial support involving potential credit risk lies with regional airline customers. The credit risk
relating to three regional airline customers accounted for 72% of the total maximum credit risk as at
December 31, 2016 (71% as at December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2015).
In addition, the Corporation may provide a guarantee for the residual value of aircraft at an agreed-upon date,
generally at the expiry date of related financing and lease arrangements. The arrangements generally include
operating restrictions such as maximum usage and minimum maintenance requirements. The guarantee provides
for a contractually limited payment to the guaranteed party, which is typically a percentage of the first loss from a
guaranteed value. In most circumstances, a claim under such guarantees may be made only upon resale of the
underlying aircraft to a third party.
The following table summarizes the outstanding residual value guarantees, at the earliest exercisable date, and
the period in which they can be exercised, as at:
Less than 1 year
From 1 to 5 years
From 5 to 10 years
From 10 to 15 years
$
December 31, 2016
57
845
398
—
1,300
$
$
December 31, 2015
90
991
580
8
1,669
$
January 1, 2015
56
777
880
36
1,749
$
$
b) Trade-in commitments - In connection with the signing of firm orders for the sale of new aircraft, the
Corporation enters into specified-price trade-in commitments with certain customers. These commitments give
customers the right to trade-in their pre-owned aircraft as partial payment for the new aircraft purchased.
The Corporation’s trade-in commitments were as follows, as at:
Less than 1 year
From 1 to 3 years
Thereafter
$
December 31, 2016
231
600
890
1,721
$
$
December 31, 2015
271
204
1,343
1,818
$
January 1, 2015
687
627
1,382
2,696
$
$
c) Conditional repurchase obligations - In connection with the sale of new aircraft, the Corporation enters into
conditional repurchase obligations with certain customers. Under these obligations, the Corporation agrees to
repurchase the initial aircraft at predetermined prices, during predetermined periods or at predetermined dates,
conditional upon mutually acceptable agreement for the sale of a new aircraft. At the time the Corporation enters
into an agreement for the sale of a subsequent aircraft and the customer exercises its right to partially pay for the
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subsequent aircraft by trading-in the initial aircraft to the Corporation, a conditional repurchase obligation is
accounted for as a trade-in commitment.
The Corporation’s conditional repurchase obligations, as at the earliest exercise date, were as follows, as at:
Less than 1 year
From 1 to 3 years
Thereafter
Other guarantees
$
December 31, 2016
158
49
—
207
$
$
December 31, 2015
173
19
—
192
$
January 1, 2015
195
9
—
204
$
$
d) Credit and residual value guarantees - In connection with the sale of certain transportation rail equipment,
the Corporation has provided a credit guarantee of lease payments amounting to $48 million as at
December 31, 2016 ($48 million as at December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2015). This guarantee matures in 2025.
e) Performance guarantees - In certain projects carried out through consortia or other partnership vehicles in
Transportation, partners may be jointly and severally liable to the customer for a default by the other partners. In
such cases partners would normally provide counter indemnities to each other. These obligations and guarantees
typically extend until final product acceptance by the customer and in some cases to the warranty period.
The Corporation’s maximum net exposure to projects for which the exposure of the Corporation is capped,
amounted to $38 million as at January 1, 2015, assuming all counter indemnities are fully honoured. For projects
where the Corporation’s exposure is not capped, such exposure has been determined in relation to the
Corporation’s partners’ share of the total contract value. Under this methodology, the Corporation’s net exposure
is not significant, assuming all counter indemnities are fully honoured. Such joint and several obligations and
guarantees have been rarely called upon in the past.
f) Other - In the normal course of its business, the Corporation has entered into agreements that include
indemnities in favour of third parties, mostly tax indemnities. These agreements generally do not contain specified
limits on the Corporation’s liability and therefore, it is not possible to estimate the Corporation’s maximum liability
under these indemnities.
Operating leases
The Corporation leases buildings and equipment and assumes aircraft operating lease obligations in connection
with the sale of new aircraft. Future minimum lease payments, mostly related to buildings and equipment, under
non-cancellable operating leases are due as follows, as at:
Within 1 year
Between 1 to 5 years
More than 5 years
$
December 31, 2016
143
361
475
979
$
$
December 31, 2015
146
346
346
838
$
January 1, 2015
165
438
512
1,115
$
$
Rent expense was $170 million for fiscal year 2016 ($181 million for fiscal year 2015).
Other commitments
The Corporation also has purchase obligations, under various agreements, made in the normal course of
business. The purchase obligations are as follows, as at:
Within 1 year
Between 1 to 5 years
More than 5 years
$
December 31, 2016
4,120
8,280
46
12,446
$
$
December 31, 2015
6,485
3,925
56
10,466
$
January 1, 2015
7,061
4,141
233
11,435
$
$
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The purchase obligations of the Corporation include capital commitments for the purchase of PP&E and intangible
assets amounting to $373 million and $415 million, respectively, as at December 31, 2016 ($176 million and
$489 million as at December 31, 2015 and $196 million and $432 million as at January 1, 2015).
Litigation
In the normal course of operations, the Corporation is a defendant in certain legal proceedings currently pending
before various courts in relation to product liability and contract disputes with customers and other third parties.
The Corporation intends to vigorously defend its position in these matters.
While the Corporation cannot predict the final outcome of all legal proceedings pending as at December 31, 2016,
based on information currently available, management believes that the resolution of these legal proceedings will
not have a material adverse effect on its financial position.
Transportation
Since the fourth quarter of 2016, one of the Corporation’s subsidiaries is cooperating with police authorities in
relation to an on-going investigation against unidentified suspects alleging unethical actions but without providing
any particulars. The investigation is ongoing but at this time no charges have been laid against either the
Corporation, its subsidiary, or any of its employees. The underlying contract in Transportation that has given rise
to this matter is currently also being audited by a multilateral financial institution pursuant to a contractual right.
The audit is still ongoing and no results have been communicated to the Corporation or its subsidiary. The
Corporation’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws and it is fully cooperating with the investigation and the
audit. Due to the nature of these proceedings, it is not possible at this time to identify potential outcomes or
consequences, if any, for the Corporation in connection therewith.
Investigation in Brazil
On March 20, 2014, Bombardier Transportation Brasil Ltda (“BT Brazil”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Corporation, received notice that it was among the 18 companies and over 100 individuals named in
administrative proceedings initiated by governmental authorities in Brazil, including the Administrative Council for
Economic Protection (“CADE”), and the Sao Paulo Public Prosecutor’s office, following previously disclosed
investigations carried on by such governmental authorities with respect to allegations of cartel activity in the public
procurement of railway equipment and the construction and maintenance of railway lines in Sao Paulo and other
areas. Since the service of process in 2014 on BT Brazil, the competition authority has decided to detach the
proceedings against 43 individuals whom it claims to have been difficult to serve process and has also issued
additional technical notes dealing with various procedural objections raised by the defendant corporations and
individuals. BT Brazil is currently contesting before the courts both the decision to detach the proceedings against
43 individuals and decisions by CADE restricting physical access to some of the forensic evidence.
BT Brazil as a result of the administrative proceedings initiated by CADE in 2014 became a party as defendant to
legal proceedings brought by the Sao Paulo State prosecution service against it and other companies for alleged
‘administrative improbity’ in relation to refurbishment contracts awarded in 2009 by the Sao Paulo metro operator
CMSP and for ‘cartel’ in relation to a five year-maintenance contract with the Sao Paulo urban transit operator
CPTM signed in 2002. In September 2015, the prosecution service of Sao Paulo announced a second public civil
action for ‘cartel’ in relation to the follow-on five year maintenance contract covering the period 2007 to 2012. In
addition, BT Brazil was served notice and joined in December 2014 a civil suit as co-defendant first commenced
by the Sao Paulo state government against Siemens AG in the fall of 2013 and with which the State government
seeks to recover loss for alleged cartel activities.
Companies found to have engaged in unlawful cartel conduct are subject to administrative fines, state actions for
repayment of overcharges and potentially disqualification for a certain period. The Corporation and BT Brazil
continue to cooperate with investigations relating to the administrative proceedings and intend to defend
themselves vigorously.
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Triumph litigation
Triumph Aerostructures LLC (“Triumph”), a supplier to the Corporation on the Global 7000 and Global 8000
aircraft program, filed a lawsuit against the Corporation with the Québec Superior Court, District of Montréal on
December 22, 2016 seeking approximately $340 million in compensation for alleged directed changes by the
Corporation to the wing requirements that Triumph claims are outside the scope of the contract as well as for
alleged delays and disruption in connection with the contract. The Corporation intends to vigorously defend itself
against the claims asserted in the litigation, and, at the appropriate time, file its claims against Triumph to recover
the costs incurred by the Corporation for the two year adjournment of the EIS of the Global 7000 announced in
July 2015 and for other program disruptions attributable to Triumph. Despite the litigation, Triumph remains bound
under the contract to support the Global 7000 and 8000 program.
Metrolinx
In July 2016, Bombardier Transportation Canada Inc. received a notice of default in respect of its contract to
supply 182 Light vehicles to Metrolinx. The contract was entered into on June 14, 2010. The value of the contract
is $770 million CDN ($573 million). The Corporation is actively opposing the notice of default utilizing the Dispute
Resolution Process under the contract. On October 28, 2016, Metrolinx served Bombardier Transportation
Canada Inc. with a Notice of Intention to Terminate the Contract on the basis of the notice of default. In order to
prevent Metrolinx from serving a notice of termination until such time as the dispute resolution process is
concluded including all adjudication by the Dispute Resolution Panel and any subsequent appeals, the
Corporation filed an application in Ontario Superior Court on February 10, 2017 seeking an order maintaining the
status quo and declaring that Metrolinx is not permitted to terminate the contract. The Corporation intends to fulfill
its obligations under the Contract.
Bombardier, Challenger, CRJ, CRJ 1000, CRJ Series, CS100, CS300, C Series, Global, Global 7000, Global 8000, Learjet,
Learjet 85 and Q400 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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INVESTOR INFORMATION
Our Board of Directors
BOARD MEMBERS(1)
Pierre Beaudoin
Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bombardier
Laurent Beaudoin
Chairman Emeritus
Alain Bellemare
President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier
Joanne Bissonnette
Corporate Director
J. R. André Bombardier
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bombardier
Martha Finn Brooks
Corporate Director
Jean-Louis Fontaine
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bombardier
Sheila Fraser
Corporate Director
August W. Henningsen
Corporate Director
Daniel Johnson
Jean C. Monty
Vikram Pandit
Counsel, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Corporate Director
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Orogen Group (a company leveraging
opportunities for the financial services industry)
Patrick Pichette
Advisor to Google Inc. (an Internet related services and products company)
Carlos E. Represas
Beatrice Weder di Mauro
Corporate Director
Professor of International Macroeconomics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
BOARD COMMITTEES
Board
committees
Audit Committee Sheila Fraser (Chair)
Board representation(1) Responsibilities
Jean C. Monty
Vikram Pandit
Beatrice Weder di Mauro
Finance and
Risk
Management
Committee
Patrick Pichette (Chair)
Martha Finn Brooks
August W. Henningsen
Vikram Pandit
Carlos E. Represas
Corporate
Governance and
Nomination
Committee
Carlos E. Represas
(Chair)
Martha Finn Brooks
Daniel Johnson
Jean C. Monty
Human
Resources and
Compensation
Committee
Jean C. Monty (Chair)
August W. Henningsen
Patrick Pichette
Carlos E. Represas
• Help the directors meet their responsibilities with respect to accountability
• Assist in maintaining good communication between the directors and Ernst &
Young, Bombardier’s independent auditors
• Assist in maintaining the independence of Ernst & Young
• Maintain the credibility and objectivity of our financial reports
• Investigate and assess any material risk
• Review Bombardier’s material financial risks and its monitoring, control and
risk management
• Review adequacy of policies, procedures and controls in place for risk
management
• Review and monitor significant or unusual transactions and/or projects related
to ongoing activities, business opportunities, mergers, acquisitions,
divestitures, significant asset sales or purchases and equity investments
• Monitor matters or activities related to or involving Bombardier’s financial
standing
• Monitor selection criteria and credentials for Board candidates
• Monitor Board and Committees’ composition and performance
• Monitor Board remuneration
• Oversee succession planning of the President and CEO and other selected
senior positions
• Assess performance of the President and CEO
• Review and approve total executive compensation policy accounting for base
salary, short-term and long-term incentives as well as pension, benefits and
perquisites
(1) As at December 31, 2016. Supplemental information regarding our Board of Directors can be found on our website at bombardier.com.
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STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS
Class A Shares and Class B
Subordinate Voting Shares
Preferred Shares, Series 2,
Series 3 and Series 4
Stock listing ticker
FISCAL YEAR 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Toronto (Canada)
Toronto (Canada)
BBD (Toronto)
First quarterly report
Second quarterly report
May 11, 2017
July 28, 2017
Third quarterly report
November 2, 2017
2017 Annual Financial Report
February 15, 2018
PREFERRED DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATES
Payment subject to approval by the Board of Directors
Series 2
Record date
Payment date
Record date
Payment date
2016-12-30
2017-01-31
2017-02-28
2017-03-31
2017-04-28
2017-05-31
Series 3
2017-01-15
2017-02-15
2017-03-15
2017-04-15
2017-05-15
2017-06-15
2017-06-30
2017-07-31
2017-08-31
2017-09-29
2017-10-31
2017-11-30
Series 4
2017-07-15
2017-08-15
2017-09-15
2017-10-15
2017-11-15
2017-12-15
Record date
Payment date
Record date
Payment date
2017-01-13
2017-04-14
2017-07-14
2017-10-13
2017-01-31
2017-04-30
2017-07-31
2017-10-31
2017-01-13
2017-04-14
2017-07-14
2017-10-13
2017-01-31
2017-04-30
2017-07-31
2017-10-31
Please note that unless stated otherwise, all dividends paid by Bombardier since January 2006 on all of its
common and preferred shares are considered “eligible dividends” as per the Canadian Income Tax Act and any
corresponding provincial or territorial legislation. The same designation applies under the Quebec Taxation Act for
dividends declared after March 23, 2006.
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ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of shareholders will be held on
Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the following
address:
Bombardier Global Completion Centre
200 Côte-Vertu Road West
Dorval, Québec, Canada H4S 2A3
The annual meeting will also be broadcast live on our
website at bombardier.com.
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Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program
is currently in development, and as such is
subject to changes in family strategy, branding,
capacity, performance, design and/or systems.
All specifications and data are approximate, may
change without notice and are subject to certain
operating rules, assumptions and other conditions.
This document does not constitute an offer,
commitment, representation, guarantee or warranty
of any kind.
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Challenger 650, Challenger 850, CITYFLO, CRJ,
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C Series, CS100, CS300, EBI, ELECTROSTAR,
FlexCare, FLEXITY, FLEXX, Global, Global 5000,
Global 6000, Global 7000, Global 8000, INNOVIA,
INTERFLO, Learjet, Learjet 70, Learjet 75,
Learjet 85, MITRAC, MOVIA, OMNEO, OPTIFLO,
Parts Express, Q400, Q Series, REGINA, Smart
Parts, Smart Parts Plus, Smart Parts Maintenance
Plus, Smart Parts Preferred, Smart Services,
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