Bombardier is a global leader in aviation(1), creating innovative and game-changing planes. Our products
and services provide world-class experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy
efficiency, reliability and safety.
Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries including its
production/engineering sites and its customer support network. The Corporation supports a worldwide
fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in-service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter
and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals.
Revenues(1)
$6.1 billion
Order backlog(2)
$12.2 billion
Employees(3)
13,800
A VISIONARY INDUSTRY LEADER
Bombardier is powered by a proud heritage
and visionary innovation in the design,
manufacture and support of world-class
business aircraft. Its comprehensive line of
industry-leading business jets is the largest
of any original equipment manufacturer, with
three leading aircraft families – Global,
Challenger and Learjet(4) – spanning the
large to light categories in addition to
modifying these aircraft platforms for special
mission purposes, from surveillance and
reconnaissance to medical evacuations and
dignitary transport.
With a fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft
in-service worldwide, Bombardier boasts an
extensive aftermarket and support network
of service facilities, including wholly-owned
service centers in the U.S., Europe and Asia,
regional support offices, mobile response
teams, and dedicated aircraft parts
availability sustained by parts facilities,
including depots, hubs and repair facilities.
All amounts in this financial report are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
For fiscal year 2021.
(1)
(2) As at December 31, 2021.
(3)
(4) Bombardier is ending the production of the Learjet aircraft in 2022, as announced in the beginning of 2021.
As at December 31, 2021, including contractual and approximately 700 inactive employees.
Successful takeoff: Bombardier focused on business jets
In 2021, Bombardier charted a new path to refocus the Corporation around its award-winning business
jet portfolio. Approximately 13,800 Bombardier team members are focused on designing, manufacturing
and servicing the world’s best business jets, as well as exploring and implementing new applications for
civil and defense special missions. While this strategic shift came at a time of a continuing pandemic
causing world-wide disruptions, business aviation proved resilient, and the Bombardier team rose to the
challenge remaining highly motivated - continuing to move people, economies and ideas forward.
Demand for business jets has accelerated to rival historic highs and our team is poised to compete and
win with discipline, passion and strong commitments to both ethics and sustainability.
Dear Shareholders,
Bombardier took a significant step forward in 2021.
While aerospace, along with many other industries,
faced challenges in 2020, the persisting pandemic
served as a catalyst accelerator for the business jet
industry in 2021, with flights exceeding 2019 levels
and pre-owned aircraft availability reaching historic
lows.
Over the past year, more people have turned to
Bombardier jets and benefited from the safety,
efficiency and comfort business aviation provides.
With many industry indicators trending in positive
directions, Bombardier charted a new, clear course
to build an improved cost structure and business
model that is less dependent on market upturns -
while giving us agility to ensure favourable winds are
reflected on our bottom line. With that, Bombardier
outlined major initiatives that included maturing the
Global 7500 aircraft’s margin contribution, recurring
efficiencies through programs like Operational
Excellence that shore-up our bottom line, growing
our services network both in size and as a proportion
of our revenues, and finally, proactively managing
our balance sheet as we worked to deleverage
Bombardier and create a debt maturity runway that
enables us to better focus on operating the business
efficiently.
With the first year of this plan behind us, and on
track, our more than 13,800 employees have all
played a key role in moving Bombardier toward our
goals of bringing value to you, our shareholders, and
exceptional experiences to customers. Our business
is founded on each and every one of us at
Bombardier stewarding a predictable, transparent
and authentic mindset and approach to everything
we do.
Bombardier emerged in 2021 with our innovative,
and industry leading product portfolio supported by
growing service network. First and foremost, the
industry flagship Global 7500 aircraft continues to
impress and amaze even the most discerning private
flyers. We are fast approaching our 100th delivery in
just over two calendar years. The program’s
acceleration has surpassed expectations and is
moving quickly toward healthy bottom-line
contributions. It remains the largest, farthest-flying
plane on the market with innovations that are not
only patented, but unmatched even on competitor
aircraft still in a design or testing phase.
In 2021, we also proudly unveiled the Challenger
3500 jet, the next chapter in what has been more
than a decade of leadership in the super-midsize
business jet segment. No program can serve as a
better example of how investment and engineering
savvy can make a category leader not only maintain
its significant market share but continue to get better
with features that continue to attract a wide and
diverse customer base.
For the first time, Bombardier will also incorporate
sustainable material into cabin completions for the
Challenger 3500 jet, allowing customers the option
to select materials like bamboos, wools or upcycled
leathers, all contributing to a reduced carbon
footprint over the lifecycle of the aircraft.
As we approach a milestone 5,000 business jets in
service, we are also significantly expanding our
service network. This coming year, our Singapore
project will deliver a facility that has nearly
quadrupled in size versus its original footprint. This
sound investment will add capacity in a growing
market. 2021 also marked significant progress in
many other markets around the world. We also
began constructing a new facility in Melbourne,
Australia and have made significant progress on
expanding our strategic London, U.K. area facility at
Biggin Hill Airport.
The U.S. remains a key market for services and
Bombardier has deployed a multipronged strategy to
ensure we grow service capacity as well as our
capture rates. As we are doing around the world, we
have targeted footprint growth, namely in Florida,
which also attracts Latin American operators through
its strategic location. Our new Miami facility is poised
for inauguration in 2022 and will become one of the
biggest business aviation service centres under one
roof able to accommodate more than a dozen
numbers of Global 7500 jets at any given time. We
are hiring technicians across all U.S. regions as well
as investing in training - most notably in Wichita,
Kansas where we are retraining our talented
workforce to grow its servicing capabilities. This
multi-faceted site is transitioning from manufacturing
operations to become a larger aircraft service centre
as well as the heart of our Bombardier Specialized
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Aircraft activities and world-renowned Flight Test
Centre.
We also continue to optimize our manufacturing
footprint in Canada. Beyond the wide-ranging
implementation of a next generation Operational
Excellence system, we have begun constructing a
new, state-of-the-art manufacturing centre in
Mississauga, Ontario. This move enables us to
leverage all our existing talent in the greater Toronto
area while attracting new cohorts of passionate
employees to Ontario’s growing aerospace cluster.
This new facility will also help us significantly reduce
our environmental footprint in the region by reducing
our electricity use by more than half, optimizing our
lighting costs, reducing our water consumption, and
more.
Factoring in environmental considerations with
regard to our footprint is a key strategic pillar in
reaching our publicly outlined Environmental, Social
and Governance (ESG) commitments. In 2021, we
committed to the following targets by 2025, relative
to 2019: 25% reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions, 20% reduction in energy consumption,
5% reduction in total waste, and a 20% reduction in
hazardous waste.(1) We also firmly believe in the
value Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) can bring to
our industry’s carbon reduction goals. Bombardier is
a proud founding member of the Business Aviation
Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel - an
independent alliance that uniquely brings the whole
business aviation supply chain together to tackle the
challenge of sourcing, delivering and encouraging
the uptake of SAF. Our ESG commitments are
anchored in our willingness and determination to
lead by example when it comes to important topics
like the environment, diversity and inclusion, or a
sustainable supply chain.
2021 enabled Bombardier to re-center and re-focus
on all the core factors I’ve outlined, but we recognize
that we have work ahead of us to meet 2025
commitments both from a financial and an ESG
perspective.(1)
It is a challenge that I know our high-caliber team is
up to. I am continuously inspired and grateful for our
employees’ passion and resilience. Whether it was
going above and beyond in supporting a customer or
working around the clock to set the best conditions
possible for our debt management strategy -
everyone at Bombardier performed exceptionally in
2021, building a solid foundation for our future.
The year ahead will require the same passion and
agility that helped us succeed throughout the
pandemic. We are fully focused on applying our
aptitudes for technology and innovation toward
problem-solving on a worldwide scale, this is
ultimately a large part of our DNA dating back to the
Corporation’s founder who connected remote
communities in rural Québec through ingenuity,
passion and perseverance. Bombardier has grown
to connecting communities globally, across oceans.
We will continue to proactively attract and develop
top talent, and design the world’s best business jets,
and ensure we leave no stone unturned across
every continent when it comes to serving each and
every customer.
Thank you for your continued support and we look
forward to providing timely updates throughout the
year.
Eric Martel
President and Chief Executive Officer
(1) Forward-looking statement. See the forward-looking statements assumptions on which the guidance is based and forward-looking
statements disclaimer in Overview.
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Table of Contents
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
For the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2021
For the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020
4
90
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BOMBARDIER INC.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS
For the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2021
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 and Risk Committee. The Audit and Risk Committee is appointed by the Board
of Directors and is comprised entirely of independent and financially literate directors. The Audit and Risk 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 under one reportable segment: Bombardier, which is reflective of our
organizational structure.
IFRS and non-GAAP and other financial measures
This MD&A contains both IFRS and non-GAAP and other financial measures. Non-GAAP and other financial measures are
defined and reconciled to the most comparable IFRS measure (see Analysis of consolidated results, Liquidity and capital
resources and Non-GAAP and other financial measures sections in Overview).
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 2021 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
ACLP
bps
BT
Holdco
CCTD
CDPQ
CGU
DB
DC
DDHR
DSU
EBIT
Description
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership
Basis points
Bombardier Transportation (Investment) UK
Limited
Cumulative currency translation difference
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Cash generating unit
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
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
Entry-into-service
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to equity
holders of Bombardier Inc.
EBT
EIS
EPS
Euribor
Euro Interbank Offered Rate
Term
FVOCI
Description
Fair value through other comprehensive income
(loss)
FVTP&L Fair value through profit and loss
GAAP
GDP
IAS
IASB
IFRS
Libor
MD&A
n/a
NCI
nmf
OCI
PP&E
PSU
R&D
RSU
SG&A
U.K.
U.S.
Generally accepted accounting principles
Gross domestic product
International Accounting Standard(s)
International Accounting Standards Board
International Financial Reporting Standard(s)
London Interbank Offered Rate
Management’s discussion and analysis
Not applicable
Non-controlling interests
Information not meaningful
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Property, plant and equipment
Performance share unit
Research and development
Restricted share unit
Selling, general and administrative
United Kingdom
United States of America
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OVERVIEW
Table of Contents
HIGHLIGHTS
OF THE
YEAR
KEY
PERFORMANCE
MEASURES
AND METRICS
STRATEGIC
PRIORITIES
GUIDANCE
AND
FORWARD-
LOOKING
STATEMENTS
PROFILE INDUSTRY AND
ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENT
CONSOLIDATED
RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
7
10
12
13
18
22
25
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL
POSITION
LIQUIDITY AND
CAPITAL
RESOURCES
CAPITAL
STRUCTURE
RETIREMENT
BENEFITS
RISK
MANAGEMENT
NON-GAAP AND
OTHER
FINANCIAL
MEASURES
32
34
40
42
48
52
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Strong execution and solid progress towards our long-term objectives
On January 29, 2021, the Corporation closed the sale of the Transportation Business to Alstom. The results of the
Transportation business have been classified as discontinued operations for current and comparative periods, and
the related assets and liabilities are presented as held for sale as of December 31, 2020. Refer to Note 28 -
Disposal of business to our Consolidated financial statements for more details.
RESULTS
For the fiscal years ended December 31
Revenues(1)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2)
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)(3)
Adjusted EBIT(1)(2)
Adjusted EBIT margin(1)(3)
EBIT(1)
EBIT margin(1)(4)
Net loss from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net Income (loss)
Diluted EPS from continuing operations (in dollars)
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations (in dollars)
Adjusted net loss(1)(2)
Adjusted EPS (in dollars)(1)(2)
Cash flows from operating activities
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Free cash flow (usage)(2)
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
As at December 31
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
Cash and cash equivalents from Transportation
Order backlog(1)(5) (in billions of dollars)
2021
$ 6,085
$
640
2020
$ 6,487
$
200
Variance
(6) %
220 %
10.5 %
3.1 %
740 bps
$
223
$
(211)
3.7 %
(3.3) %
$
241
$
912
nmf
700 bps
(74) %
4.0 %
14.1 %
(1010) bps
$
(249)
$ 5,319
$ 5,070
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(0.12)
2.14
2.02
(326)
(0.15)
332
(621)
(289)
(232)
—
(232)
100
(621)
(521)
2021
$ 1,675
$
—
$ 1,675
$
12.2
$
$
$
$
$
$
(170)
(398)
(568)
(0.08)
(0.29)
(0.37)
$ (1,115)
$
(0.47)
$ (1,672)
$ (1,149)
$ (2,821)
$
$
$
(221)
(133)
(354)
$ (1,893)
$ (1,282)
$ (3,175)
2020
$ 1,779
$
671
$ 2,450
$ 10.7
$
$
$
$
(46) %
nmf
nmf
(0.04)
2.43
2.39
71 %
0.32
nmf
46 %
90 %
(5) %
100 %
34 %
nmf
52 %
84 %
Variance
(6) %
(100) %
(32) %
14 %
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework
used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-
GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 7
(3) Non-GAAP financial ratio. A non-GAAP financial ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to
prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-GAAP
and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(4) Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics.
(5) Includes order backlog for both manufacturing and services.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS
•
•
•
•
•
•
2021 reported revenues for the year of $6.1 billion, including business jet revenues of $6.0 billion which were
up 7% year-over-year, driven by higher deliveries, a favorable aircraft mix and strong aftermarket performance
at $1.2 billion, up 25% year-over-year.
2021 adjusted EBITDA(1) rose 220% from the same period last year to $640 million, fueled by a better aircraft
mix, Global 7500 aircraft learning curve progress, cost structure improvements and higher aftermarket
contributions. Full year reported EBIT from continuing operations is $241 million.
Strong free cash flow(1) generation of $100 million from continuing operations for 2021, representing an
improvement of $2.0 billion year-over-year, driven by earnings growth and strong order intake. Net additions to
PP&E and intangible assets from continuing operations for the full year were $232 million. Adjusted liquidity(1)
stands strong at $2.1 billion, and cash and cash equivalents were $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2021.
Full year unit book-to-bill(2) of greater than 1.5. Diversified backlog reached $12.2 billion at year end,
representing a $1.5 billion increase year-over-year and a reflection of continued strong order intake.
2022 outlook is expected to outperform 2021 and is on track to meet 2025 objective: the Corporation
anticipates delivering more than 120 units, exceeding $6.5 billion in revenues, increasing adjusted EBITDA(1)
by 29% compared to 2021 to greater than $825 million, increasing adjusted EBIT(1) to greater than $375 million,
and achieving more than $50 million of positive free cash flow.(3)
The Corporation to provide a progress update on its five-year strategic plan during a virtual Investor Day on
February 24, 2022.
Completed deleveraging milestone on 3-year debt maturity runway
Milestone in deleveraging plan achieved with the clearing or refinancing of debt maturities to December 2024,
representing a total debt reduction of ~$3 billion since the beginning of 2021. Adjusted net debt(1) stands at
approximately $5 billion.
Bombardier Specialized Aircraft deal with U.S Air Force
On June 2, 2021, Bombardier announced an agreement had been entered into between its subsidiary, Learjet Inc.
and the U.S. Air Force in support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node program. The contract included
an immediate firm order for one Global 6000 aircraft, with up to five additional Global 6000 aircraft.
Bombardier launches Challenger 3500
On September 14, 2021, Bombardier launched the Challenger 3500 aircraft, which represents a major update to
the bestselling Challenger 350 platform. The new aircraft is also the most sustainably designed business jet in its
class, a reflection of the fact that sustainability is a top priority in Bombardier’s R&D investment.
Bombardier delivered 1000th Global
On December 2, 2021, Bombardier delivered its 1000th Global as NetJets accepted its first Global 7500 aircraft to
its fleet. The 1000th Global delivery reflects the continued popularity, longevity and reliability of the Global family of
aircraft as it remains a consistent leader in its class.
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework
used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-
GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) Defined as net new aircraft order in unit over deliveries of new aircraft in unit.
(3) Forward-looking statement. See the forward-looking statements assumptions on which the guidance is based and forward-looking statements
disclaimer in Overview.
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Published first ESG report
On October 27, 2021, Bombardier published its first integrated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
report(1), which for the first time stated the Corporation’s go-forward plan for ESG aspects, while reaffirming its
commitment to sustainability. The ESG report is a natural evolution of Bombardier’s long-standing commitments of
stewarding sustainable growth, building strong communities and upholding the highest ethical standards. These
efforts, previously captured in the Corporation’s Activity and Corporate Social Responsibility reports, will now be
reported and tracked in a consolidated document.
Aftermarket Expansion
Throughout 2021, Bombardier continued enhancements to its worldwide customer service network, including the
expansion of Bombardier’s service centre network in Berlin, Miami, London-Biggin Hill, Singapore and the new
service centre under construction in Melbourne, Australia. Additionally, the Corporation and Signature Flight
Support have signed a milestone Memorandum of Understanding to create a suite of new services that will
transform the service experience for their customers. Lastly, Bombardier launched its Certified Pre-owned aircraft
program, offering customers specially selected premium class of pre-owned products.
(1) Replaces and integrates Activity and Corporate Social Responsibility reports issued previously.
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KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND METRICS
The table below summarizes key performance measures and associated metrics evaluated.
KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ASSOCIATED METRICS
GROWTH AND
COMPETITIVE
POSITIONING
• Order backlog, as a measure 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.
PROFITABILITY
• EBIT, EBIT margin(1), adjusted EBIT(2), adjusted EBIT margin(3), adjusted EBITDA(2), adjusted
EBITDA margin(3), diluted EPS and adjusted EPS(3) as measures of performance.
LIQUIDITY
• Free cash flow(2), as a measure of liquidity generation.
• Cash and cash equivalents, adjusted liquidity(2)(4) and available short-term capital resources(2)(4) as
measures of liquidity adequacy.
CAPITAL
STRUCTURE
• Adjusted net debt(2)(4).
• Adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio(3)(4).
CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION
• On-time aircraft deliveries, as a measure of meeting our commitment to customers.
• Fleet dispatch reliability, as a measure of our products’ reliability.
• Regional availability of parts and technical expertise to support customer requests in a timely
manner, as a measure of meeting customer needs for the entire life of the aircraft.
• On-time return to service and high-quality workmanship at Bombardier-owned maintenance
facilities, as a measure of efficiency.
EXECUTION
• Achievement of program development milestones, as a measure of flawless execution.
(1) Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting
framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer
to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS
measures.
(3) Non-GAAP financial ratio. A non-GAAP financial ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used
to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-
GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(4) Refer to Capital structure section of this MD&A for information on adjusted net debt and adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio; refer to
Liquidity and capital resources section of this MD&A for information on adjusted liquidity and available short-term capital resources.
For the fiscal years ended and as at
December 31
Profitability
Revenues(1)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2)(3)
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)(3)(4)
Adjusted EBIT(1)(2)(3)
Adjusted EBIT margin(1)(3)(4)
EBIT(1)
EBIT margin(1)(5)
FIVE-YEAR SUMMARY
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
$ 6,085
640
$
10.5 %
223
3.7 %
241
4.0 %
$
$
$ 6,487
200
$
3.1 %
$
$
(211)
(3.3) %
912
14.1 %
$ 7,488
684
$
9.1 %
400
5.3 %
$
$
(520)
(6.9) %
$ 7,321
453
$
6.2 %
279
3.8 %
227
3.1 %
$
$
$ 7,648
210
$
2.7 %
(13)
(0.2) %
(144)
(1.9) %
$
$
Net loss from continuing operations
$
(249)
$
(170)
$ (1,541)
Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations
Net income (loss)
Diluted EPS (in dollars)
Adjusted net loss(1)(2)
Adjusted EPS (in dollars)(1)(3)
$ 5,319
$ 5,070
$
$
$
2.02
(326)
(0.15)
$
$
(398)
(568)
(0.37)
$
$ (1,115)
(0.47)
$
$
(66)
$ (1,607)
$
$
$
0.76
(406)
(0.18)
$
$
$
$
$
$
(87)
$
(667)
405
318
0.09
(7)
0.03
$
$
$
$
$
142
(525)
(0.24)
(468)
(0.14)
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(1) Includes continuing operations only.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measures. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting
framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer
to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS
measures.
(3) Refer to the Consolidated results of operations section for details of special items recorded in 2021 and 2020.
(4) Non-GAAP ratio. A non-GAAP financial ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to
prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-GAAP
and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(5) Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics.
For the fiscal years ended and as at
December 31
Liquidity
Cash flows from operating activities
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Net additions to PP&E and intangible
assets
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Free cash flow (usage)(1)
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Cash and cash equivalents(2)
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt
FIVE-YEAR SUMMARY
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
332
$ (1,672)
(621)
$ (1,149)
(289)
$ (2,821)
232
—
232
$
$
$
221
133
354
100
(621)
(521)
1,675
—
7,047
$ (1,893)
$ (1,282)
$ (3,175)
$ 2,450
$ 1,882
$ 8,193
$
$
$
$
$
$
(253)
(427)
(680)
366
157
523
(619)
$
$
(584)
$ (1,203)
$ 2,629
$
8
$ 9,325
$
$
$
$
$
$
587
10
597
307
108
415
$
280
$
(98)
182
$
$ 3,187
$
9
$ 9,093
$
$
$
(358)
889
531
$ 1,195
$
122
$ 1,317
$ (1,553)
$
767
(786)
$
$ 3,057
$
18
$ 9,200
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting
framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer
to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS
measures.
(2) Includes cash and cash equivalents from Transportation of $671 million presented under Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2020, and
$51 million from the aerostructures businesses as of December 31, 2019, respectively. Also includes cash and cash equivalents of the
C Series aircraft program presented under Assets held for sale amounting to $69 million as of December 31, 2017.
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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Bombardier presented its strategic priorities at its March 2021 Investor day. These actions include capturing the
value associated with maturing the Global 7500 contribution; delivering on its productivity and profitability
initiative; executing on the Corporation’s aftermarket growth strategy and deleveraging its balance sheet.
Aftermarket Expansion
With respect to its aftermarket growth strategy, Bombardier is expanding its worldwide services network and
capabilities to position the Corporation to capture a greater share of a growing market and further diversify its
overall revenues with more resilient and profitable aftermarket revenues. Specifically, the Corporation expects to
diversify its revenue mix by growing aftermarket services from ~18% of its revenues in 2020 to ~27% of its
revenues by 2025.(1)
Maturing Global 7500 Contribution
The Corporation will continue to work on unlocking the full potential of its flagship Global 7500 aircraft as the
program transitioned from negatively impacting earnings in 2020 to being the biggest EBITDA contributor through
2025.(1)
Productivity and Profitability Initiative
The overall goal of this initiative is to make the Corporation more efficient and agile and capable of delivering
stronger financial performance, while also establishing a lower cost base for growth once the market recovers.
Importantly, the Corporation expects to achieve $400 million in recurring savings by 2023 through labor
productivity improvements, reduced corporate costs and indirect spending, and by optimizing its manufacturing
footprint.(1)
Deleveraging Balance Sheet
Bombardier has set out to substantially deleverage its balance sheet by 2025, by targeting to reach an adjusted
net leverage ratio(2) of ~3x as well as reducing annualized cash interest expense by more than $250 million. In
2021, the Corporation reduced its long-term debt by approximately $3 billion resulting in a gross debt of
approximately $7 billion, which is expected to reduce its annualized interest charges by more than $225 million
compared to 2020.
Bombardier will provide progress update on its five-year strategic plan during a virtual Investor Day on
February 24, 2022.
(1) Forward-looking statement. See the forward-looking statements assumptions on which the guidance is based and forward-looking
statements disclaimer in Overview.
(2) Non-GAAP financial ratio. A non-GAAP financial ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used
to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-
GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
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GUIDANCE AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
2021 Guidance and Results
Continuing operations only
2021 guidance provided
in our 2020 Annual
Report(1)
Updated 2021
guidance(2)
Aircraft deliveries (in units)
110 - 120
~ 120
Revenues
Adjusted EBITDA(3)
Adjusted EBIT(3)
EBIT
Free cash flow usage(3)
> $5.6 billion
> $500 million
> $100 million
n/a
> $5.8 billion
> $575 million
> $175 million
n/a
2021 results
120
$6.1 billion
$640 million
$223 million
$241 million
Usage better than
Usage better than
$500 million including
~$200 million of
non-recurring outflows
$300 million including
~$200 million of
non-recurring outflows
$100 million of cash flow
generation including
~$165 million of non-
recurring outflows(4)
Cash flows from
operating activities
Net additions to PP&E
and intangible assets
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
$332 million
$232 million
During the year, revenue guidance was revised up from greater than $5.6 billion to greater than $5.8 billion.
Revenues for the full year of $6.1 billion were above guidance mainly due to a favorable aircraft mix and strong
aftermarket performance.
During the year, adjusted EBITDA(3) and adjusted EBIT(3) guidance were revised up from greater than $500 million
and greater than $100 million, respectively to greater than $575 million and greater than $175 million,
respectively. Full year adjusted EBITDA(3) and adjusted EBIT(3) were $640 million and $223 million respectively as
a result of margin conversion on higher revenues than guidance and incremental contribution from our cost
reduction initiatives.
Free cash flow(3) guidance for the full year was revised up from usage better than $500 million to usage better
than $300 million. Full year free cash flow(3) generation from continuing operations was $100 million for 2021,
driven by higher earnings generation and better working capital performance resulting from stronger order intake
as the Corporation built its backlog to $12.2 billion.
(1) Refer to our 2020 Financial Report for further details.
(2) Refer to our Second Quarterly Report for the period ended June 30, 2021 for further details.
(3) Non-GAAP financial measures. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting
framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer
to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS
measures.
(4) Free cash flow includes non-recurring outflows related to credit and residual value guarantee liabilities, wind-down of reverse factoring
facilities and restructuring costs.
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2022 Guidance(1)
Aircraft deliveries (in units)
Revenues
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
Adjusted EBIT(2)
Free cash flow(2)
2022 Guidance
> 120
> $6.5 billion
> $825 million
> $375 million
> $50 million
Aircraft deliveries in 2022 are expected to be more than 120 aircraft, with production increases on medium and
large aircraft offsetting the curtailment of Learjet production expected in the first quarter of 2022.
Revenues are expected to increase versus 2021 to greater than $6.5 billion, based on a better aircraft delivery
mix, as well as a growth in our aftermarket business as flight hours continue to rise year-over-year and new
service facilities come into service.
Adjusted EBITDA(2) from continuing operations is expected to be greater than $825 million in 2022, a 29%
improvement over 2021. This growth is driven by margin conversion on increased revenues, improved pricing,
reaching a mature unit cost on the Global 7500, continued progress on the Corporation’s cost reduction plan,
partly offset by supply chain cost increases, curtailment of eligible support programs, and unfavourable foreign
exchange impacts. Adjusted EBIT(2) is expected to be greater than $375 million.
Free cash flow(2) in 2022 is expected to be greater than $50 million including one-time payments related to
residual value guarantees estimated at approximately $50 million, and net additions to PP&E and intangible
assets in the range of $200 million to $300 million.
(1) Forward-looking statement. See the forward-looking statements assumptions on which the guidance is based and forward-looking
statements disclaimer in Overview.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measures. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting
framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer
to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS
measures.
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Forward-looking Statements Disclaimer
This MD&A includes forward-looking statements, which may involve, but are not limited to: statements with respect to our
objectives, anticipations and outlook or guidance in respect of various financial and global metrics and sources of contribution
thereto, targets, goals, priorities, market and strategies, financial position, financial performance, market position, capabilities,
competitive strengths, credit ratings, beliefs, prospects, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions; general
economic and business outlook, prospects and trends of an industry; customer value; expected demand for products and
services; growth strategy; 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 execution of
orders in general; competitive position; expectations regarding revenue and backlog mix; the expected impact of the legislative
and regulatory environment and legal proceedings; strength of capital profile and balance sheet, creditworthiness, available
liquidities and capital resources, expected financial requirements, and ongoing review of strategic and financial alternatives;
the introduction of, productivity enhancements, operational efficiencies, cost reduction and restructuring initiatives, and
anticipated costs, intended benefits and timing thereof; the anticipated business transition to growth cycle and cash
generation; expectations, objectives and strategies regarding debt repayment, refinancing of maturities and interest cost
reduction; expectations regarding availability of government assistance programs, compliance with restrictive debt covenants;
expectations regarding the declaration and payment of dividends on our preferred shares; intentions and objectives for our
programs, assets and operations; and the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the foregoing and the effectiveness
of plans and measures we have implemented in response thereto; and expectations regarding the strength of the market and
economic recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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. Forward-looking statements are presented for the purpose of assisting
investors and others in understanding certain key elements of our current objectives, strategic priorities, expectations, outlook
and plans, and in obtaining a better understanding of our business and anticipated operating environment. Readers are
cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
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. The assumptions underlying
the forward-looking statements made in this MD&A include the following material assumptions: growth of the business aviation
market and Corporation’s share of such market; proper identification of recurring cost savings and executing on our cost
reduction plan; optimization of our real estate portfolio, including through the sale or other transaction in respect of real estate
assets on favorable terms; and access to working capital facilities on market terms. For additional information, including on
other assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements made in this MD&A, refer to the Forward-looking statements -
Assumptions section below. Given the impact of the changing circumstances surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,
including because of the emergence of variants, and the related response from the Corporation, governments (federal,
provincial and municipal), regulatory authorities, businesses, suppliers, customers, counterparties and third-party service
providers, there is inherently more uncertainty associated with the Corporation’s assumptions as compared to prior years.
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 business aircraft customers; trade policy; increased
competition; political instability and force majeure events or global climate change), operational risks (such as risks related to
developing new products and services; development of new business; order backlog; the continuing transition to a business
aviation focused company; the certification of products and services; the execution of orders; pressures on cash flows and
capital expenditures based on seasonality and cyclicality; execution of our strategy, productivity enhancements, operational
efficiencies, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives; doing business with partners; product performance warranty and
casualty claim losses; regulatory and legal proceedings; environmental, health and safety risks; dependence on certain
customers, contracts and suppliers; supply chain risks; human resources including the global availability of a skilled workforce;
reliance on information systems; reliance on and protection of intellectual property rights; reputation risks; risk management;
tax matters; 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 debt and interest payment requirements; restrictive
debt covenants; reliance on debt management and interest cost reduction strategies; and reliance on government support),
market risks (such as foreign currency fluctuations; changing interest rates; increases in commodity prices; and inflation rate
fluctuations). For more details, see the Risks and uncertainties section in Other in this MD&A. Any one or more of the
foregoing factors may be exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and may have a significantly more severe impact
on the Corporation’s business, results of operations and financial condition than in the absence of such pandemic. As a result
of the current COVID-19 pandemic, additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated
in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks related to the impact and effects of the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic on economic conditions and financial markets and the resulting impact on our business, operations,
capital resources, liquidity, financial condition, margins, prospects and results; uncertainty regarding the magnitude and length
of economic disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting effects on the demand environment for our
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products and services; uncertainty regarding market and economic recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic;
emergency measures and restrictions imposed by public health authorities or governments, fiscal and monetary policy
responses by governments and financial institutions; disruptions to global supply chain, suppliers, customers, workforce,
counterparties and third-party service providers; further disruptions to operations, orders and deliveries; technology, privacy,
cyber security and reputational risks; and other unforeseen adverse events.
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. Other risks and uncertainties not presently
known to us or that we presently believe are not material could also cause actual results or events to differ materially from
those expressed or implied in our 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.
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Forward-looking statements — Assumptions
Forward-looking statements(1) in this MD&A are based on and subject to the following material assumptions:
• normal execution and delivery of current backlog;
• the alignment of production rates to market demand, including the ability of the supply base to support product
development and planned production rates on commercially acceptable terms in a timely manner;
• the ability to manage the learning curve as we ramp up production and deliveries of the Global 7500 aircraft;
• continued deployment and execution of growth strategies, and continued growth of the aftermarket business;
• the ability to invest in our product portfolio;
• the accuracy of the analyses and assumptions underlying our business case including estimated cash flows and
revenues over the expected life of our programs and thereafter;
• the accuracy of our estimates and judgments regarding the duration, scope and impacts of the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic on the economy and financial markets, and on our business, operations, revenues, liquidity, financial
condition, margins, cash flows, prospects and results in future periods;
• the accuracy of our assessment of anticipated growth drivers and sector trends;
• the accuracy of our assessment of pricing and inflation trends;
• new program aircraft prices, unit costs and ramp-up;
• the ability to understand customer needs and portfolio of products and services to drive market demand and secure new
orders and grow our backlog;
• continued deployment and execution of leading initiatives to improve revenue conversion into higher earnings and free
cash flow(2), through improved procurement cost, controlled spending and labour efficiency;
• delivering on our cost reduction plan, 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 effectiveness of disciplined capital deployment measures in new programs and products to drive revenue growth;
• our ability to offset a portion of our new Toronto Pearson Airport manufacturing facility construction costs through land
sales or other opportunities and to keep project spend on track;
• the ability to recruit and retain highly skilled resources;
• the stability of the competitive global environment, global economic conditions and financial markets in the aftermath of
the COVID-19 pandemic;
• the stability of foreign exchange rates at current levels;
• our ability to access the capital markets as needed or opportunistically;
• the ability to have sufficient liquidity to execute the strategic plan and to pay down long-term debt or refinance maturities;
and
• our ability to successfully defend ourselves against legal proceedings.
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 financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting
framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers.
Refer to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable
IFRS measures.
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PROFILE
Strong portfolio positioned for growth
We skillfully design, develop, manufacture, market and provide aftermarket support for three class-leading
families of business jets – Global, Challenger and Learjet(1). Our business jet portfolio spans from the large to light
categories, in addition to outfitting various aircraft platforms for specialized use. With approximately 5,000 aircraft
in service worldwide, Bombardier has developed an aftermarket and support network of service facilities, including
wholly-owned service centres in the U.S., Europe and Asia, mobile repair trucks and world-class aircraft parts
availability sustained by parts facilities, including depots, hubs and repair facilities worldwide.
(1) Bombardier is ending the production of the Learjet aircraft in 2022, as announced in the beginning of 2021.
MARKET SEGMENT: BUSINESS AIRCRAFT
LARGE BUSINESS JETS
Models: Global 5000, Global 5500, Global 6000, Global
6500, Global 7500 and Global 8000(2)
Market category: Large business jets
Key highlights(1): Skillfully designed to leave a lasting
impression, the flagship Global aircraft family covers the
large jet category with six aircraft models. All of them boast
a smooth ride and intelligently crafted interiors with
redesigned cabins that balance luxury with productivity. All
Global aircraft come equipped with Pũr Air, an advanced
HEPA filter that captures up to 99.99% of allergens,
bacteria and viruses while completely replacing the cabin
air with 100% fresh air in as little as 90 seconds. In
addition, the industry’s fastest worldwide inflight internet
connectivity combined with comprehensive cabin
management systems keep passengers entertained and
connected at all times. Featuring a new wing design and
efficient Pearl engines, the Global 5500 and Global 6500
jets boast farthest-in-class ranges, offering unrivalled
performance and unsurpassed passenger comfort, all at
exceptional operating costs. The segment-defining Global
7500 aircraft extends the family with a true four-zone
cabin, full crew-rest area and the longest range to link
virtually any key city pair worldwide, non-stop. Since its
entry into service in 2018, the Global 7500 aircraft has
proven to be the highest performing aircraft in the industry
as well as the first business jet to receive an
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD®)(3). Bombardier
celebrated its 1000th delivery of a Global aircraft, which
was also the Corporation’s first Global 7500 delivery to
NetJets, at the end of 2021.
Global 7500 aircraft
(1) Under certain operating conditions, when compared to aircraft currently in service.
(2) Currently under development. See the Global 8000 aircraft disclaimer at the end of this MD&A.
(3) The International EPD® System is an environmental declaration program based in Sweden. It discloses fully transparent environmental
information about the product’s life cycle, such as CO2 emissions, noise, water consumption and other key environmental impact indicators.
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MEDIUM BUSINESS JETS
Models: Challenger 350, Challenger 3500 and Challenger 650
Market category: Medium business jets
Key highlights(1): A masterful expression of high-end
craftsmanship and functionality, the Challenger family of
aircraft features productivity-enhancing business tools,
with the most comfortable cabins in its category. All
Challenger aircraft offer low operating costs, high
reliability, and the ultimate in-flight experience with
industry-leading connectivity, immersive sound system and
a cabin management system that effortlessly bring it all
together. Bombardier has continually invested in the
Challenger platform. This year, the Corporation confirmed
its leadership position in the category with the unveiling of
the Challenger 3500, an update to its bestselling
Challenger 350 platform. With a thoroughly redesigned,
intelligent, and sustainably minded cabin, and featuring
Bombardier’s revolutionary Nuage seat, the Challenger
3500 jet sets the standard in its category and responds
perfectly to the customers’ demands. The aircraft is the
first in the industry with a voice-controlled cabin, and the
first super mid-size jet to have an Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD®). It also comes with the eco app that
helps pilots reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions.
The new Challenger 3500 is already selling well with
individual customers and fleet operators. With a first firm
order for 20 aircraft confirmed just days after its launch, it
is set to continue its predecessor’s 7-year streak as the
most delivered super mid-size business jet. The
Challenger 600 series has been the most delivered
business jet in its segment for the last decade. With its
peak reliability, worldwide reach, widest-in-class cabin and
lowest direct operating costs, the Challenger 650 platform
continues to be popular with corporate customers and fleet
operators. It is also in demand for specialized missions:
there are more specialized Challenger 600 series aircraft
in operation than all direct competitors combined.
Challenger 3500 aircraft
(1) Under certain operating conditions, when compared to aircraft currently in service.
LIGHT BUSINESS JETS
Models: Learjet 75 Liberty(1)
Market category: Light business jets
Key highlights(2): The class-defining Learjet aircraft sets
the standard by bringing large jet features to a light jet
platform. Learjet aircraft features a flat floor throughout the
cabin, offering a smooth ride and the ultimate in comfort.
The Learjet 75 Liberty aircraft is Bombardier’s most
accessible business jet, offering the only Executive Suite
in the light jet category featuring the option of a spacious
six- or eight-seat configuration with a standard pocket door
between the cockpit and cabin for the quietest flight
experience.
The Learjet 75 Liberty aircraft is certified to more stringent
Part 25 regulations prescribed by the U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), applicable to commercial airliners,
unlike most competitors in the light jet category that are
certified to Part 23 regulations.
Learjet 75 Liberty aircraft
(1) Bombardier is ending the production of the Learjet aircraft in 2022, as announced in the beginning of 2021.
(2) Under certain operating conditions, when compared to aircraft currently in service.
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BOMBARDIER SPECIALIZED AIRCRAFT
Models: Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets
Market category: Special mission aircraft
Key highlights: Bombardier Specialized aircraft designs, develops and delivers a range of capabilities to operators around the
world, with more than 500 specialized aircraft in service. Bombardier’s diverse fleet, which includes the Learjet, Challenger and
Global business aircraft platforms, represents the ideal solution for government missions, from surveillance and
reconnaissance to medical and dignitary transport. Solutions range from turnkey packages comprising the complete design,
building, testing and certification activity, through to specialist engineering support and technical oversight of customer specific
projects.
BOMBARDIER PRE-OWNED AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
Models: Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets
Market category: Pre-owned aircraft
Key highlights(1): Bombardier expanded its pre-owned aircraft offering this year with the launch of its Certified Pre-owned
Aircraft program. With the supply outpaced by demand, Bombardier is uniquely positioned to respond to this demand by
harnessing its world-renowned product knowledge, refurbishment capabilities and valuation know-how. For buyers seeking a
“like-new” experience, Bombardier’s Certified Pre-owned Aircraft program provides them with the premium class of pre-owned
products, equipped with the latest safety and cabin enhancements – while providing the new aircraft delivery experience
customers are looking for. Each available aircraft is meticulously selected, inspected and updated to adhere to Bombardier's
highest quality and safety standards. A fresh coat of Matterhorn white paint allows customers to apply a personal touch with
their signature livery. Every Bombardier Certified Pre-owned aircraft is backed by an exclusive manufacturer one-year
warranty(2) which extends to operational support during the first year, just like with new Bombardier aircraft.
(1) Excludes trade-in and resale sales.
(2) One-year warranty on the airframe. Certain conditions apply.
MARKET SEGMENT: CUSTOMER SERVICES
MAINTENANCE: ADDING VALUE THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE
Services portfolio: Extensive, worldwide capabilities to maximize scheduled maintenance as well as value added packages,
including refurbishment and modification of business aircraft, and component repair and overhaul services. Through original
equipment manufacturer expertise, a wide variety of services can be performed in house, as well as through dispatching
mobile repair teams to customers’ aircraft.
Key highlights: Offering worldwide service and support through wholly owned service centres, line maintenance stations,
mobile response vehicles, and a network of authorized service facilities and aircraft worldwide to support customers through
aircraft-on-ground (AOG) resolutions.
SERVICES: OFFERING PEACE OF MIND THROUGH PARTS AND SMART SERVICES
Services portfolio: Providing manufacturer approved parts backed by an industry leading two-year warranty, 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 the Smart Services offering, which can be tailored to
include landing gear overhaul and unscheduled maintenance coverage, among other selections.
Key highlights: Supporting 24/7 parts support with parts facilities worldwide anchored by two major hubs in Chicago, and
Frankfurt, as well as five regional depots. 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. Access to a network of aircraft 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.
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT: 24/7 ASSISTANCE
Services portfolio: Comprehensive portfolio of business aircraft customer support including 24-hour customer response
centres, enhanced online service tools, customer services engineering, mobile response team trucks, structural repair,
technical publications, and EIS support.
Key highlights: 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. Bombardier is enhancing its customer support footprint around the
world with announced infrastructure expansions at its service centres in Singapore and Biggin Hill, as well as new facilities in
Miami – Opa Locka, Florida and Melbourne, Australia. These projects complement the addition of the new Berlin Service
Centre and Line Maintenance Stations (LMS) in the U.S. and Dubai in 2021. This service support transformation underscores
Bombardier’s ongoing commitment to providing the most comprehensive onsite, mobile and aircraft-on-ground resolution
services in the industry.
Map reflects Bombardier’s worldwide presence at the end of Q4 2021. New service centres in Miami – Opa Locka, Florida and Melbourne,
Australia are on track to open in 2022.
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INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Industry recovering from pandemic through increasing interest for private
aviation and easing travel restrictions around the world
In 2021, Business Aviation showed robust signs of recovery from the pandemic. Industry indicators such as the
industry confidence index, U.S. corporate profits and pre-owned business jet inventory levels were trending in the
right direction, reflecting strong improvements in market conditions as compared to the previous year. On October
12, 2021, the International Monetary Fund shared its latest projection of the global GDP growth of 5.9% for
2021.(1) Economic recovery and further reopening measures were supported by vaccine access and policy
support, led primarily by developed markets. Industry confidence, measured by the Barclays Business Jet
Indicator, 83 points for 2021, compared to 58 for 2020, which is above the threshold of market stability.(2)
Forecasted U.S. corporate profits are also expected to increase with an impressive increase at $2.9 trillion for
third quarter 2021.(3) Pre-owned aircraft inventory expressed as a percentage of the overall fleet has been
decreasing and was estimated at 3.6% as of December 2021(4), its lowest level since 1989. Business aviation
utilization has improved year-over-year in the U.S. and Europe in 2021 by 42% and 33%, respectively.(5) The
increase is primarily driven by vaccination, easing travel restrictions, lack of available commercial flights and
growing demand for safety features offered by private aviation. The continued improvement of these indicators
should help create better conditions for future demand.
Finally, the industry delivered an estimated total of 506 units in 2021, up 5% year-over-year.(6) Estimated industry
revenues followed a similar trend, increasing by 1%.(6)
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
Based on the latest Barclays Business Jet Indicator, published in December 2021, the
measure is currently at 83 points, above the threshold of market stability.
CORPORATE
PROFITS
Forecasted U.S. corporate profits are expected to remain strong for the remainder of 2021,
with Q3 profits increasing to $2.9 trillion for 2021.(3)
PRE-OWNED
BUSINESS JETS
INVENTORY
LEVELS
AIRCRAFT
UTILIZATION
RATES
The total number of pre-owned aircraft available for sale as a percentage of the total
worldwide fleet has decreased over the past year to 3.6%, its lowest level since 1989.(4)
Business jet utilization in the U.S. increased by 42% in 2021 compared to 2020
Business jet utilization in Europe increased by 33% in 2021 compared to 2020.(5)
AIRCRAFT
SHIPMENTS AND
BILLINGS
In the business aircraft market categories in which we compete, we estimate that business
aircraft deliveries increased by 5%(6) and total billings increased by 1%(6) in 2021 compared to
2020.
▲
▲
▲
▲
►
▲ ►▼ Identifies a favourable, neutral or negative status, respectively, in the market categories in which we compete, based on the current
environment.
(1) According to The Internatonal Monetary Fund publication dated October 12, 2021.
(2) According to the Barclays Business Jet Survey dated December 2, 2021. Average has been calculated using the monthly data.
(3) According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis News Release dated January 20, 2022.
(4) According to JETNET and Ascend (by Cirium).
(5) According to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Eurocontrol websites.
(6) Based on our estimates, public disclosure records of certain competitors, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) shipment
reports, Ascend (by Cirium) and B&CA Magazine list prices, as of January 20, 2022.
22 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
Source: Barclays
* The Business Jet Indicator is a measure of market confidence
from industry professionals, gathered through regular surveys of
brokers, dealers, manufacturers, fractional providers, financiers
and others.
Methodologies used in the calculation of the Business jet
Indicator may differ following a change in the source of the data.
Sources: JETNET and Ascend (by Cirium)
* 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. All years from 2017 are restated due to
Brexit where U.K. flights have been removed from business jet
utilization.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 23
BUSINESS JET INDICATOR*(for calendar quarters; average on a 100-pointscale)554944392039495864828383IndexStability threshold = 50Q12019Q22019Q32019Q42019Q12020Q22020Q32020Q42020Q12021Q22021Q32021Q42021U.S. BUSINESS JET UTILIZATION(for calendar years)4,1734,2454,3934,4304,4384,5024,4124,3013,2394,605Thousands of departures and arrivals for all business jets2012201320142015201620172018201920202021For calendar yearsPRE-OWNED BUSINESS JET INVENTORY*(for calendar years)4.4%3.0%2.2%3.6%LightMediumLargeTotal20122013201420152016201720182019202020210%4%8%12%16%EUROPEAN BUSINESS JET UTILIZATION(for calendar years)451444454452450477478464328437Thousands of departures and arrivals for all business jets2012201320142015201620172018201920202021 Short-term outlook
Global growth is expected to reach 4.2% in 2022(1), from the continuing recovery of the global pandemic. This
economic outlook combined with low pre-owned inventory levels and balanced aircraft backlog should continue to
support the growth of the business aviation market. The business environment is reinforced by the Barclays
Business Jet Indicator which jumped 25 points to 83 points for December 2021(2), on the back of increasing
customer interest. The potential exit of certain legacy platforms in the industry should offset the unit growth of new
products. Industry revenues are expected to continue to recover driven by the increasing contribution of large
aircraft in the overall industry delivery mix.
(1) According to Oxford Economics Databank dated January 19, 2022.
(2) According to the Barclays Business Jet Survey dated December 2, 2021.
Long-term outlook
In the longer term, all demand drivers are well-oriented. Wealth creation and the continued emergence of
developing countries are expected to grow our customer base. The retirement of older models combined with the
introduction of new models will help meet the needs of new customers. The evolution of new ownership models,
such as fractional and charter businesses will make business aviation even more accessible. Business aviation is
poised for growth and with the industry’s most comprehensive product portfolio, we believe we are well
positioned.
Customer services
Business aircraft’s worldwide customer services network includes wholly owned service centres, parts hubs, parts
depots, line maintenance facilities, customer response centres, mobile customer response teams, as well as
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 the large installed base of business aircraft, we will continue to focus on these high margin
activities.
Market indicators
INDICATOR
CURRENT SITUATION
STATUS
INSTALLED BASE
AVERAGE ANNUAL
FLIGHTS HOURS
AVERAGE AGE OF
FLEET
The installed base for Bombardier business aircraft increased by approximately
1.0% (or by 6.2% for the large category) to 4,976 aircraft in 2021 when compared to
2020.(1)
Based on our estimates, Bombardier business aircraft average annual flight hours
increased by approximately 31% in 2021 compared to last year(2) driven by vaccinations
and easing travel restrictions around the world.
Typically, aircraft direct maintenance costs increase as an aircraft age. 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 has remained
relatively flat.(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 fleet database Ascend (by Cirium).
(2) Based on data from internal Bombardier FRACAS database.
Short-term outlook
Flight activity in 2021 has recovered since last year and is now back to pre-pandemic levels. We continue to
actively seek out strategic locations for expansion in order to grow our share of our aftermarket, move closer to
customers to further improve response times and build stronger relationships around the globe.
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 continue to dominate in terms of market size, the business aircraft fleet
growth in non-traditional markets should create new opportunities for aftermarket services.
24 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of operations
Revenues
Business aircraft
Manufacturing and other(1)
Services(2)
Others(3)
Total revenues
Cost of sales
Gross margin
SG&A
R&D
Other loss (income)
Adjusted EBIT(4)
Special items
EBIT
Financing expense
Financing income
EBT
Income taxes
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net income (loss)
Attributable to
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
NCI(5)
EPS (in dollars)
Basic
Diluted
EPS from continuing operations (in dollars)
Basic and Diluted
As a percentage of total revenues
Gross margin(6)
Adjusted EBIT margin(7)
EBIT margin(6)
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2021
2020
2021
2020
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,385
363
23
1,771
1,458
313
102
94
4
113
(25)
138
174
(148)
112
(127)
239
(1)
238
238
—
0.11
0.09
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,996
252
89
2,337
2,248
89
117
144
(7)
(165)
(598)
433
240
(28)
221
236
(15)
(322)
(337)
(423)
86
(0.18)
(0.18)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
4,759
1,237
89
6,085
5,161
924
355
338
8
223
(18)
241
936
(324)
(371)
(122)
(249)
5,319
5,070
5,041
29
2.08
2.02
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
4,605
988
894
6,487
5,971
516
420
320
(13)
(211)
(1,123)
912
1,060
(27)
(121)
49
(170)
(398)
(568)
(868)
300
(0.37)
(0.37)
0.09
$
(0.01)
$
(0.12)
$
(0.08)
17.7 %
6.4 %
7.8 %
3.8 %
(7.1) %
18.5 %
15.2 %
3.7 %
4.0 %
8.0 %
(3.3) %
14.1 %
(1) Includes revenues from sale of new aircraft, specialized aircraft solutions and pre-owned aircraft.
(2) Includes revenues from aftermarket services including parts, Smart Services, service centers, training and technical publications.
(3) Includes revenues related to Aerostructure prior to the disposal of the Aerostructure business on October 30, 2020 and to Commercial
aircraft prior to the disposal of the CRJ businesses on June 1, 2020. Also includes revenues from sale of components related to commercial
aircraft programs.
(4) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used
to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-
GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(5) Net income attributable to NCI is related to discontinued operations, refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business.
(6) Supplementary measures. Refer to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics.
(7) Non-GAAP ratio. A non-GAAP ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our
financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-GAAP and other
financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 25
Computation of diluted EPS(1)
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
2020
2021
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2020
2021
Net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of
Bombardier Inc.
Preferred share dividends, including taxes
Net income (loss) attributable to common equity
holders of Bombardier Inc.
Weighted-average diluted number of common shares
(in thousands of shares)
Diluted EPS (in dollars)
$
$
239
(7)
$
$
(15)
1
(249)
(27)
$
(170)
(18)
232
$
(14)
$
(276)
$
(188)
2,463,343
0.09
$
2,419,541
(0.01)
$
2,476,217
(0.12)
$
2,408,209
(0.08)
$
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
Other non-GAAP financial measures(1) and closest IFRS measures
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2020
912
200
3.1 %
2020
433
(1)
— %
(15)
(475)
(0.01)
(0.20)
2021
241
640
10.5 %
(249)
(326)
(0.12)
(0.15)
2021
138
232
13.1 %
239
80
0.09
0.03
$
$
EBIT(1)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2)
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)(3)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Adjusted net income (loss)(1)(2)
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
Adjusted EPS(1)(3)
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used
to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-
GAAP and other financial measures section for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
$
(170)
$ (1,115)
(0.08)
$
(0.47)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(3) Non-GAAP financial ratio. A non-GAAP ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to
prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-GAAP
and other financial measures section for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
Analysis of consolidated results
Revenues
For the three-month period ended December 31, 2021,
•
•
•
business aircraft manufacturing revenues decreased by $611 million year over year mainly due to
lower deliveries of large aircraft mostly as a result of the Global 7500 smoothed out during the year 2021
as the program matures, partly offset by higher deliveries of medium aircraft.
business aircraft services revenues increased by $111 million year over year mainly due to increased fleet
flight hours and an increased market share.
other revenues decreased by $66 million year over year mainly due to the divestiture of the
aerostructures businesses to Spirit AeroSystems Holding, Inc. in 2020.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,
•
•
•
business aircraft manufacturing revenues increased by $154 million year over year mainly due to
higher deliveries of large aircraft with a favorable aircraft mix.
business aircraft services revenues increased by $249 million year over year mainly due to a strong
recovery of fleet flight hours.
other revenues decreased by $805 million year over year mainly due to the divestitures of the CRJ aircraft
program to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the aerostructures businesses to Spirit AeroSystems
Holding, Inc. in 2020.
26 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
Gross margin
Gross margin as a percentage of revenues for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021
increased by 13.9 and 7.2 percentage points, respectively. This is mainly as a result of higher margins from
business aircraft manufacturing and services with accretive margins on the Global 7500, reflecting learning curve
improvements and execution of our cost reduction plan.
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 items include, among others, the impact of
restructuring charges, impact of business disposals and significant impairment charges and reversals.
The special items recorded as losses (gains) were as follows:
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt
Restructuring charges
Gain on sale of EWIS
Changes in divestitures provisions and other
Gain on disposal of a business - aerostructure business
Gain on disposal of a business - CRJ Series business
Gain on exit of ACLP and related aerostructures activities
Transaction costs
Learjet program end of production and other
Reversal of Learjet 85 aircraft program cancellation provisions
Disruption costs
Income taxes
Of which is presented in
Special items in EBIT
Financing expense - loss on repurchase of long-term debt
Income taxes
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
2020
2021
Ref
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2020
2021
$
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
$
$
$
1
—
7
(1)
6
—
—
—
—
—
(37)
—
—
(25)
(25)
—
—
(25)
$
$
$
$
—
23
—
—
(678)
8
3
20
26
—
—
148
(450)
(598)
—
148
(450)
$
$
$
$
212
37
(14)
(4)
—
—
—
—
—
(37)
—
—
194
(18)
212
—
194
$
—
85
—
—
(678)
(488)
(120)
56
26
(7)
3
(32)
$ (1,155)
$ (1,123)
—
(32)
$ (1,155)
1. Represents the losses related to the repayment of the senior secured term loan, and the full repayments of
the 8.75% Senior Notes due December 2021, the 5.75% Senior Notes due March 2022, the 6.00% Senior
Notes due October 2022 and the 6.125% Senior Notes due January 2023. Refer to Note 8 - Financing
expense and Financing income and Note 27 - Long-term debt for more information.
2. For fiscal year 2021, represents severance charges of $33 million, $3 million of impairment of PP&E, other
related charges of $9 million and partially offset by curtailment gains of $8 million. For fiscal year 2020,
represents severance charges of $61 million following the announcement for workforce adjustments in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic, $38 million of impairment of right-of-use assets related to lease
contracts as a consequence of previously-announced restructuring actions, and other related charges of $7
million, partially offset by curtailment gains of $21 million.
3. The sale of the Corporation’s Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems (EWIS) business in Mexico for a
total net consideration of $37 million resulted in an accounting gain of $14 million for fiscal year 2021.
4. Based on the ongoing activities with respect to past divestitures, the Corporation revised some related
provisions. The changes in provisions is treated as a special item since the original provisions were also
recorded as special item.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 27
5. Represents the sale of the aerostructure business for gross proceeds of $275 million. The transaction resulted
in a gain of $678 million.
6. Represents the sale of the CRJ Series aircraft program assets for gross proceeds of $585 million, at closing,
including certain closing adjustments. The transaction resulted in a pre-tax accounting gain of $488 million
($440 million after tax impact) for fiscal year 2020.
7. The sale of the Corporation’s remaining interest in ACLP and its aerostructures activities supporting A220 and
A330 resulted in a pre-tax accounting gain of $120 million for fiscal year 2020.
8. Represents direct and incremental costs incurred in respect of transactions for the sale of the Transportation
business to Alstom SA and for the sale of CRJ business to MHI of $56 million for fiscal year 2020.
9. Following the decision to end production of the Learjet aircraft and the decision to consolidate the Global
aircraft completion work in Montréal, the Corporation has recorded $12 million of inventory write-down, $4
million of impairment of PP&E and $10 million of other charges for fiscal year 2020.
10. Based on the ongoing activities with respect to the cancellation of the Learjet 85 aircraft program, the
Corporation reduced the related provisions by $37 million in fiscal year 2021 ($7 million for fiscal year 2020).
The reduction in provisions is treated as a special item since the original provisions were also recorded as
special items in 2014 and 2015.
11. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the second half of March 2020, the Corporation temporarily suspended
operations at various production facilities. As a result of the pandemic, $3 million were recorded as special
items in fiscal year 2020. These costs do not represent the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the
results of operations since it does not reflect the impact of lost or deferred revenues and associated margins.
12. Following the announcement that the sale of the Transportation business to Alstom was expected to close in
the first quarter of 2021, the Corporation revised its estimated future taxable profits and recorded deferred tax
assets of $100 million based on the final proceeds of the sale. The impact of recognizing these deferred tax
assets was non-cash. The transaction closed on January 29, 2021.
EBIT margin(1)
Adjusted EBIT margin(2) for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year increased by 13.5 and 7.0 percentage points,
respectively, mainly due to higher margins from business aircraft manufacturing and services, mainly due to
accretive margins on the Global 7500, reflecting learning curve improvements and execution of our cost reduction
plan.
Including the impact of special items (see explanation of special items above), the EBIT margin decreased by
10.7 percentage points for the fourth quarter and by 10.1 percentage points for the fiscal year compared to the
same periods last year, respectively.
(1) Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and
reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) Non-GAAP ratio. A non-GAAP ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our
financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-GAAP and other
financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
Net financing expense
Net financing expense amounted to $26 million and $612 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter and fiscal
year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $212 million and $1,033 million for the corresponding periods last
fiscal year.
The $186-million decrease for the fourth quarter is mainly due to:
•
•
higher net gains on certain financial instruments classified as FVTP&L ($122 million), mainly due to non-
cash change in fair value of call options on long-term debt; and
lower interest on long-term debt, after the effect of hedges ($61 million).
28 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
The $421-million decrease for the fiscal year is mainly due to:
•
higher net gains on certain financial instruments classified as FVTP&L ($452 million), mainly due to non-
cash change in fair value of call options on long-term debt; and
lower interest on long-term debt, after the effect of hedges ($132 million).
•
Partially offset by:
•
losses related to the repayment of the senior secured term loan, and the full repayments of the 8.75%
Senior Notes due December 2021, the 5.75% Senior Notes due March 2022, the 6.00% Senior Notes due
October 2022 and the 6.125% Senior Notes due January 2023, all of which were presented as special
items in 2021 ($212 million).
Income taxes
The effective income tax rates for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 were (113.4)% and
32.9%, respectively, compared to the statutory income tax rate in Canada of 26.5%.
In the three-month period and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the effective income tax rate is due to
the positive impact of the net recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses or temporary differences and the
permanent differences partially offset by the negative impact of the write-down of deferred income tax assets.
The effective income tax rates for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 were 106.8% and
(40.5)%, respectively, compared to the statutory income tax rate in Canada of 26.5%.
The higher effective income tax rate in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 is mainly due to:
•
•
the negative impact of the write-down of deferred income tax assets including the impact of the
conclusion of the sale of the Transportation business to Alstom ($149 million); and
the negative impact of the net non-recognition of tax benefits related to tax losses and temporary
differences.
Partially offset by:
•
•
the positive impact of income tax rates differential of foreign subsidiaries; and
the positive impact of the permanent differences.
The effective income tax rate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 is mainly due to:
•
•
the negative impact of the net non-recognition of tax benefits related to tax losses and temporary
differences partially offset by the net impact of the conclusion of the sale of the Transportation business to
Alstom ($100 million) reduced by the impact related to the closing of the CRJ business and Aerostructure
deals ($74 million); and
the negative impact of the write-down of deferred income tax assets.
Partially offset by:
•
•
the positive impact of the permanent differences; and
the positive impact of income tax rates differential of foreign subsidiaries.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 29
Investment in product development
Product development
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
Fiscal years ended
December 31
Additions to Aerospace program tooling(1)
R&D expense(2)
$
$
2021
31
3
34
1.9 %
$
$
2020
29
5
34
1.5 %
$
2021
84
17
$ 101
2020
$ 127
20
$ 147
As a percentage of revenues
2.3 %
(1) Represents the net amount capitalized in aerospace program tooling, as well as the amount that was paid to suppliers based on reception
of parts or delivery of the aircraft for acquired development costs carried out by them; excludes program tooling adjustments related to the
divestitures of the CRJ business and aerostructures businesses.
1.7 %
(2) Excludes amortization of aerospace program tooling of $91 million and $321 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter and fiscal year
ended December 31, 2021 ($141 million and $302 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020), as
the related investments are already included in aerospace program tooling.
Bombardier recently launched the Challenger 3500 aircraft, which represents a major update to the bestselling
Challenger 350 platform. The new aircraft is also the most sustainably designed business jet in its class, a
reflection of the fact that sustainability is a top priority in Bombardier’s R&D investment. Flight testing and
certification activities for the new Challenger 3500 are progressing on schedule for an expected entry into service
in the second half of 2022.
Aircraft deliveries and order backlog
Aircraft deliveries
(in units)
Business aircraft
Light
Medium
Large
Commercial aircraft
Regional jets(1)
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
2020
2021
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2020
2021
2
18
18
38
—
38
4
12
28
44
—
44
10
44
66
120
—
120
11
44
59
114
5
119
(1) On June 1, 2020, the Corporation completed the sale of the regional jet program to MHI.
Order backlog
(in billions of dollars)
Order backlog(1)
December 31, 2021
12.2
$
As at
December 31, 2020
10.7
$
(1) Includes continuing operations only. Represents order backlog for both manufacturing and services.
The order backlog has grown since the beginning of the year 2021. We finished the year with a strong business
aircraft order backlog at $12.2 billion. Management continuously monitors backlog length and production rates to
balance with sales activities, market demand and aircraft lead time.
30 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
Workforce(1)
Total number of employees
December 31, 2021
Permanent(2)
13,400
Contractual(3)
400
13,800
December 31, 2020
14,800
1,200
16,000
Percentage of permanent employees covered by collective agreements
42 %
47 %
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
(2) Including approximately 700 inactive employees as at December 31, 2021 (approximately 700 inactive employees as at December 31,
2020).
(3) Including non-employees and sub-contractors personnel.
As at
The workforce as at December 31, 2021 decreased by 2,200 employees, or 14%, when compared to the previous
year. The decrease is mainly related to productivity initiatives and the progression of the Global 7500 learning
curve.
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 approximately
7,900 employees worldwide, or 60% of permanent employees, participate in the program. In 2021, as part of this
program, incentive-based compensation is linked to the achievement of targeted results, based on adjusted
EBITDA(1) and free cash flow(1).
The workforce as at December 31, 2021 located in Canada amounts to 67% or 9,300 employees (9,100
permanent employees including 650 inactive employees, and 200 contractual employees).
(1) Non-GAAP financial measures. A non-GAAP measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used
to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-
GAAP and other financial measures section for definitions of these metrics.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 31
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION
The total assets decreased by $10.3-billion in the
fiscal year(1), including a negative currency impact of
$63 million related to foreign exchange. The
$10.2-billion decrease excluding currency impacts is
mainly explained by(2):
• a $10.4-billion decrease in Assets held for sale
due to the sale of the Transportation business on
January 29, 2021;
a $0.4-billion net decrease in inventories mainly
due to aircraft deliveries and the Global 7500
learning curve; and
a $0.3-billion decrease in aerospace program
tooling mainly due to amortization.
•
•
The $3.6-billion increase in equity excluding currency
impacts is mainly explained by(2):
• a $3.6-billion increase in equity mainly due to the
gain on sale of the Transportation business,
partially offset by a decrease in NCI related to the
disposal of the Transportation business.
•
•
•
•
Partially offset by:
•
a $0.6-billion increase in other financial assets
primarily due to a $0.5-billion increase in
restricted cash related to collateral supporting
various bank guarantees; and
a $0.2-billion increase in PP&E mainly due to
additions.
The total liabilities and equity decreased by
$10.3-billion in the fiscal year(1), including a currency
impact of $63 million. The $10.2-billion decrease
excluding currency impacts is mainly explained by(2) a
$13.8-billion decrease in liabilities offset with a $3.6-
billion increase in equity.
The $13.8-billion decrease in liabilities excluding
currency impacts is mainly explained by(2):
•
a $10.1-billion decrease in liabilities directly
associated with assets held for sale, due to the
sale of the Transportation business on January
29, 2021;
a $3.0-billion decrease in long-term debt
obligations(3) due to the repayments of various
Senior Notes due 2021, 2022 and 2023 and the
outstanding balance of the senior secured term
loan with HPS Investment Partners, LLC.,
partially offset by issuance of Senior Notes due
2026, 2028 and 2034;
a $0.5-billion decrease in retirement benefit
liability mainly due to remeasurement of defined
benefits plans;
a $0.4-billion decrease in trade and other
payables mainly due to timing;
a $0.1-billion decrease in provisions; and
a $0.1-billion decrease in other liabilities.
•
•
Partially offset by:
•
a $0.5-billion increase in contract liabilities mainly
due to advances.
*The total assets and the total liabilities in the above graphs as at
December 31, 2020 include $10.4-billion and $10.1-billion,
respectively, related to Transportation, which are presented under
Assets held for sale and Liabilities directly associated with assets
held for sale. Refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business in our
Consolidated financial statements for further details.
32 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
CONSOLIDATED ASSETS*(as at December 31; in millions of dollars)23,09012,76416,6465,4816,4447,283Current assetsNon-current assets20202021CONSOLIDATED LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT*(as at December 31; in millions of dollars)23,09012,76416,8274,7686,2637,996Current liabilitiesNon-current liabilities and deficit20202021 (1) For the purpose of the Consolidated financial position explanations included in this section, assets and liabilities include assets and liabilities
reclassified as Assets held for sale. See Note 28 - Disposal of business in our Consolidated financial statements for further details.
(2) For the purpose of the Consolidated financial position explanations included in this section do not include the impact of the back-to-back
agreements the Corporation has with ACLP related to certain government refundable advances and MHI related to certain assets and
liabilities. Refer to Note 18 - Other financial assets and Note 25 - Other financial liabilities in our consolidated financial statements for further
details.
(3) Refer to Note 27 - Long-term debt for more information.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 33
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Free cash flow (usage)(1)(2)
Free cash flow(1)(2)
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
Fiscal years ended
December 31
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Non-cash items
Amortization
Impairment charges on PP&E
Deferred income taxes
Loss (gain) on disposals of PP&E
Gain on disposal of investment in associate and
businesses
Share of expense (income) of joint ventures and
associates
Share-based expense
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt
Other
Net change in non-cash balances(2)
Cash flows from operating activities - continuing
operations
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Free cash flow (usage) from continuing operations(1)
$
2021
239
$
2020
(15)
$
$
2021
(249)
417
3
(125)
1
2020
(170)
$
411
42
80
(3)
164
17
261
(2)
(667)
(15)
(1,286)
—
14
—
3
542
317
(51)
266
$
—
14
212
—
74
(2)
20
—
7
(771)
332
(232)
100
(1,672)
(221)
(1,893)
$
$
119
—
(123)
—
(1)
1
2
—
(3)
159
393
(79)
314
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to
prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-GAAP
and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) Includes continuing operations only.
Cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations
The $76 million increase in cash flows from operating activities for the fourth quarter is mainly due to:
higher net income before non-cash items ($459 million).
•
Partially offset by:
•
a negative period-over-period variation in net change in non-cash balances ($383 million) (see
explanations below).
The $2-billion increase in cash flows from operating activities for the fiscal year is mainly due to:
•
•
higher net income before non-cash items ($1.2 billion); and
a positive period-over-period variation in net change in non-cash balances ($845 million) (see explanations
below).
Net change in non-cash balances
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, the $159 million inflow is mainly due to:
•
an increase in contract liabilities mainly due to advances on aerospace programs as a result of order
intake; and
a decrease in inventory mainly due to higher aircraft deliveries.
•
Partially offset by:
•
•
a decrease in trade and other payables; and
an increase in other financial assets mainly due to a non-cash change in fair value of embedded
derivatives related to call options on long-term debt.
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020, the $542 million inflow was mainly due to:
•
•
•
a decrease in inventories mainly due to deliveries of aircraft in the fourth quarter;
a decrease in trade and other receivables; and
an increase in trade and other payables.
34 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
Partially offset by:
•
a decrease in contract liabilities mainly driven by deliveries of aircraft and lower order intake.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the $74 million inflow is mainly due to:
•
•
an increase in contract liabilities mainly due to advances on aerospace programs as a result of order
intake; and
a decrease in inventory mainly due to higher aircraft deliveries.
Partially offset by:
•
•
a decrease in trade and other payables; and
an increase in other financial assets mainly due to a non-cash change in fair value of embedded
derivatives related to call options on long-term debt.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the $771 million outflow was mainly due to:
•
•
•
a decrease in contract liabilities mainly driven by deliveries of aircraft and lower order intake;
a decrease in trade and other payables; and
a decrease in other financial liabilities related to revised sales assumptions for forgivable loans and a
decrease in embedded derivative liabilities.
Partially offset by:
•
•
a decrease in inventories mainly due to higher aircraft deliveries; and
a decrease in trade and other receivables.
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Proceeds from disposals of PP&E
and intangible assets
$
$
Fourth quarter ended
December 31
2020
(56)
2021
(79)
$
—
(79)
$
5
(51)
$
$
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2020
(230)
2021
(237)
$
5
(232)
$
9
(221)
For the fourth quarter and the fiscal year of 2021, net additions to PP&E and intangible assets increased by
$28 million and $11 million, respectively, mainly due to additions to the new Toronto Pearson Airport manufacturing
facility which is currently under construction.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 35
Available short-term capital resources(3)
We continuously monitor our level of liquidity, including cash and cash equivalents and expected cash flows from
operations, to meet expected requirements, including working capital needs, 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 from continuing operations
Balance at the beginning of period/fiscal year
Free cash flow (usage) from continuing operations(3)
Free cash flow (usage) from discontinued operations(3)
Proceeds from sale of Alstom Shares
Deconsolidation of cash and cash equivalents related to
Transportation
Investments in non-voting units of ACLP
Net proceeds from disposal of investment in associate
and businesses
Additions to restricted cash
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Net change in short-term borrowings
Payment of lease liabilities
Dividends paid - Preferred shares
Issuance of Class B shares
Issuance of NCI
Dividends to NCI
Purchase of Class B Shares held in trust under the PSU
and RSU plans
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
Other
Balance at the end of period/fiscal year
Reclassified as assets held for sale(2)
Balance at the end of period/fiscal year
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
2020
1,870 (1) $
$
$
2021
1,380
314
—
—
—
—
—
10
—
—
—
(4)
(6)
1
—
—
266
(57)
—
—
—
265
—
—
(8)
11
(16)
(5)
—
—
—
(20)
(5)
5
1,675
—
1,675
$
$
—
96
28
2,450
(671) (2)
1,779
$
$
$
$
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2020
2,629 (1)
(1,893)
(1,282)
—
2021
2,450 (1)
100
(621)
611
$
(279)
—
2,868
(459)
2,180
(5,421)
365
(24)
(20)
5
—
—
(51)
(21)
(8)
1,675
—
1,675
—
(100)
1,385
—
707
(8)
742
(93)
(19)
—
386
(2)
—
(38)
36
2,450
(671) (2)
1,779
$
$
Available short-term capital resources from continuing operations
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
Available senior secured term loan
Available short-term capital resources from continuing operations(3)
December 31, 2021
1,675
—
$
As at
December 31, 2020
1,779
$
135 (4)
$
1,675
$
1,914
Following the fourth quarter results, as well as the deployment actions towards debt repayments, the
Corporation’s adjusted liquidity(3) remains strong at approximately $2.1 billion, which includes cash and cash
equivalents of $1.7 billion as well as cash collateral supporting various bank guarantees which is included in
restricted cash in the our Consolidated statement of financial position.
(1) Includes cash and cash equivalents from the aerostructures businesses totalling $38 million and from Transportation totalling $672 million
presented under Assets held for sale as of September 30, 2020 and $51 million from the aerostructures businesses as of December 31,
2019, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents from Transportation as of December 31, 2019 amounted to $540 million.
(2) Refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business in our Consolidated financial statements for further details.
(3) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting
framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer
36 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
to the Non-GAAP financial measures section for a definition of this metric and the Free cash flow usage table above for reconciliations to the
most comparable IFRS measure.
(4) Based on collateral available at December 31, 2020.
Future liquidity requirements
Our business operations require capital to develop industry-leading products and to seize strategic opportunities
to increase competitiveness and execute growth strategies. On an on-going basis, we manage our liabilities by
taking into consideration expected free cash flow, debt repayments and other material cash outlays expected to
occur in the future. We take advantage of favorable capital market conditions when they materialize to extend
debt maturity, reduce cost of funds and increase diversity of capital resources.
Bombardier has reduced its net long-term debt by approximately $3.0 billion since the beginning of 2021 and has
successfully repaid and refinanced the entirety of its debt maturing in the next three years, creating a runway to
focus on its operations and stabilizing the corporation’s need for liquidity.
On February 19, 2021, the Corporation repaid the total outstanding balance of $750 million drawn on the three
year $1.0 billion senior secured term loan facility entered into on August 19, 2020 between the Corporation and
HPS Investment Partners, LLC, as administrative agent, collateral agent and the lead lender for a group that
included investment funds and accounts managed by HPS Investment Partners LLC and Apollo Capital
Management, L.P., or their respective affiliates, and Special Opportunities and Direct Lending Funds managed by
Ares Management LLC. The repayment included all accrued interest and associated fees which resulted in a loss
of $76 million recognized in Financing expense and financing income during the first quarter of 2021, see Note 7 -
Special items and Note 8 - Financing expense and financing income, to our Consolidated financial statements, for
more information.
On May 18, 2021, the Corporation completed the issuance and sale to an institutional accredited investor of
$260 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.45% Senior Notes due 2034 at a purchase price of par. Following
this private placement, the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the 2034 Notes is $510 million.
On June 8, 2021, the Corporation completed the closing of its offering of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount
of Senior Notes due 2026. The Senior Notes carry a coupon of 7.125% per annum and were sold at 100% of par.
The net proceeds were used to finance the below repayment of Senior Notes.
During the second quarter of 2021, the Corporation repurchased and retired through cash tender offers an
amount of $956 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding $1,018 million Senior Notes due
December 2021, $407 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding $500 million Senior Notes due
March 2022, $716 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding $1,250 million Senior Notes due
January 2023, and $210 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding $1,200 million Senior Notes due
October 2022 for a total consideration of $2,398 million, which resulted in a loss of $107 million recognized in
Financing expense and financing income, see Note 7 - Special items and Note 8 - Financing expense and
financing income, to our Consolidated financial statements, for more information. In addition, the Corporation
repaid, at maturity, the €414 million ($505 million) Notes due May 2021.
During the third quarter of 2021, the Corporation completed the redemption of all the remaining notional amounts
outstanding of its $1,018 million Senior Notes due December 2021, of its $500 million Senior Notes due
March 2022, of its $1,200 million Senior Notes due October 2022 and of its $1,250 million Senior Notes due
January 2023 for a total consideration of $1,723 million which resulted in a loss of $29 million recognized in
Financing expense and financing income, see Note 7 - Special items and Note 8 - Financing expense and
financing income, to our Consolidated financial statements, for more information.
In addition, on August 12, 2021, the Corporation completed the closing of its offering of $750 million aggregate
principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2028. The Senior Notes carry a coupon of 6.000% per annum and were
sold at 100% of par. The net proceeds were used to finance the redemption of the Senior Notes due
October 2022 and January 2023 as described above.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 37
We believe our cash and cash equivalents of $1.7 billion will give us sufficient liquidity to execute our plan in the
short-term. We currently anticipate that these resources will enable the development and upgrade of products and
investments in PP&E to enhance our competitiveness and support our growth; will enable us to meet currently
anticipated financial requirements in the foreseeable future; and will allow the payment of dividends on preferred
shares, if and when declared by the Board of Directors.(1) The Corporation intends to continue to opportunistically
refinance or deploy excess liquidity towards debt pay down and continues to evaluate the most efficient debt
reduction strategies.
(1) See the forward-looking statements disclaimer.
The weighted average long-term debt maturity was 5.0 years as at December 31, 2021. See Note 27 - Long-term
debt, to the Consolidated financial statements, for more details.
* Excludes other long-term debt amounting to $18 million as at December 31, 2021. See Note 27 - Long-term debt, to the Consolidated
financial statements, for more details.
Expected timing of future liquidity requirements(1)
December 31, 2021
Long-term debt(1)
Interest payments
Purchase obligations(2)
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities(3)
Derivative financial liabilities
Total
7,098
2,706
3,273
1,164
1,229
36
15,506
$
$
$
Less than
1 year
—
524
2,864
1,164
177
29
4,758
$
1 to 3 years
1,000
$
1,047
383
—
236
7
2,673
$
3 to 5 years
2,838
$
685
26
—
129
—
3,678
$
$
Thereafter
3,260
450
—
—
687
—
4,397
$
(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.
(3) The carrying amount of other financial assets excludes derivative financial instruments, investments in financing structures and the back to
back agreement that the Corporation has with MHI related to lease subsidies. The carrying amount of other financial liabilities excludes
derivative financial instruments, lease liabilities, lease subsidies and the back-to-back agreement that the corporation has with MHI related
to the regional aircraft securitization program assets (RASPRO).
The table above presents the expected timing of contractual liquidity requirements. Other financial assets include
a back-to-back agreement that the Corporation has with ACLP related to certain government refundable
advances. 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. Required pension contributions have not been reflected in this table as such
contributions depend on periodic actuarial valuations for funding purposes. See the Retirement benefits section of
38 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
DEBT MATURITY PROFILE* (NOTIONAL AMOUNT)(as at December 31, 2021; in millions of dollars)1,0001,5001,3182,00075051020222023202420252026202720282029-20332034
this MD&A for more details on contributions to retirement benefit plans. The amounts presented in the table
represent the undiscounted payments and do not give effect to the related hedging instruments, if applicable.
The Corporation leases buildings and equipment. The maturity analysis of undiscounted lease liabilities, was as
follows:
Within 1 year
Between 1 to 5 years
More than 5 years
As at December 31, 2021
45
144
389
578
$
$
Creditworthiness
In August 2021, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. upgraded their issuer rating from Caa2 to Caa1, and both
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services changed their credit rating outlook from
negative to stable.
Credit Ratings
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services
Bombardier Inc.’s issuer rating
December 31, 2021
Caa1
CCC+
Over the long term, we believe that we are in a good position to continue to improve our credit ratings as we
continue to deliver positive free cash flow(1) generation and improved profitability.(2)
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting
framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer
to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS
measures.
(2) See the forward-looking statements disclaimer.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 39
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The Corporation analyzes its capital structure using established metrics, which are based on a broad economic
view of the Corporation, in order to assess the creditworthiness of the Corporation. Following the sale of the
Transportation business on January 29, 2021, the Corporation emphasized its plan to make deleveraging as one
of its key priorities, and will execute on its plan through a phased approach.
As the Corporation progressively reshapes its business and reaps the benefit from its various initiatives, it aims to
lower net debt to EBITDA multiple to approximately 3x by 2025(1) and reduce its interest cost related to long-term
debt by more than $250 million on an annualized basis compared to the annualized interest cost for long-term
debt as at December 31, 2020(1), of which more than $225 million was delivered in 2021. The Corporation’s
objective is to achieve this by executing on its cost reduction plan, by right-sizing its operations to align with its
current business and market environment, by progressing on the Global 7500 learning curve and through
continued growth of the service and support network.
The Corporation made significant progress on its debt reduction and deleveraging priorities in 2021. Bombardier
has reduced its net long-term debt by approximately $3.0 billion since the beginning of 2021 and has
successfully repaid or refinanced the entirety of its debt maturing in the next three years, creating a runway to
focus on its operations and stabilizing the Corporation’s need for liquidity.
(1) See the forward-looking statements disclaimer.
Global metrics – The following global metrics do not represent the ratios required for any covenants.
Interest paid on long-term debt (1)(2)
Long-term debt
Less: Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
Certain restricted cash supporting various bank guarantees
Adjusted net debt(3)(4)
EBIT
Amortization
Impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets(3)
Special items excluding impairment charges on PP&E and
intangible assets(4)
Adjusted EBITDA(5)(6)
Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio(7)
$
$
$
$
$
2021
633 $
7,047 $
1,675
429
4,943 $
241 $
417
3
(21)
640 $
7.7
2020
697
10,075
1,779
—
8,296
912
411
42
(1,165)
200
41.5
(1) Interest paid comprises interest on long-term debt excluding up-front costs paid related to the negotiation of debts or credit facilities.
(2)
Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics.
(3) Represents long-term debt less cash and cash equivalent and certain restricted cash supporting various bank guarantees.
(4) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting
framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer
to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS
measures.
(5) Refer to the Consolidated results of operations section for details regarding special items.
(6) Represents EBIT before special items plus amortization and impairment charges of PP&E and intangible assets.
(7) Non-GAAP financial ratio. A non-GAAP financial ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used
to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-
GAAP and other financial measures section, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
40 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
In addition, the Corporation separately monitors its net retirement benefit liability which amounted to $0.9 billion as
at December 31, 2021 ($1.5 billion as at December 31, 2020). 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. Furthermore, the net retirement benefit liability
has decreased meaningfully as a result of the business sales, including Transportation. 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 such as buying out annuities on behalf of pensioners. See the
Retirement benefits section for further details.
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.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 41
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Bombardier sponsors several Canadian and foreign
retirement benefit plans consisting of funded and
unfunded defined benefit 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. After
the divestitures of businesses to Spirit on October
30, 2020 and to Alstom on January 29, 2021, the
vast majority of Bombardier pension plans are now
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.
In Canada and the U.S., since September 1, 2013,
all new non-unionized employees join DC plans
(joining DB or hybrid plans is no longer an option).
Employees who are members of a DB or hybrid plan
closed to new members continue to accrue service
in their original plan.
* Excludes net retirement benefit liability amounting to
* Excludes Transportation.
$1,136 million reclassified as liabilities directly associated
with assets held for sale.
** Mainly comprised of changes in discount rates.
*** Other is mainly comprised of changes in other actuarial
assumptions and experience adjustments.
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 2021, as the actual gains on plan assets of $280 million was above expected
return, an actuarial gain of $159 million was recognized.
42 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
DECREASE IN NET RETIREMENT BENEFITLIABILITY(in millions of dollars)1,531(410)1619(13)(280)(2)(48)948Dec 312020*Change in financialassumptions**Accretion onobligationsForeign currencyContribution overservice costsActual gainson plan assetsCurtailment and settlementOther***Dec 312021EVOLUTION OF WEIGHTED-AVERAGEDISCOUNT RATE(as at December 31)3.20%2.90%CanadaUSUK2017201820192020*2021 * Excludes Transportation.
* Excludes Transportation.
* Includes liability arising from minimum funding requirement
and impact of asset ceiling test, if any.
** Restated to exclude net retirement benefit liability in the
amount of $99 million reclassified as liabilities directly
associated with assets held for sale.
*** Excludes net retirement benefit liability amounting to $414
million related to the aerostructures businesses reclassified as
liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale.
**** Excludes net retirement benefit liability amounting to
$1,136 million related to Transportation reclassified as
liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale.
F: Forecast
* Exclude contributions for the plans directly associated with the
aerostructures businesses and Transportation.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 43
EVOLUTION OF PENSION PLAN ASSETS,FUNDED PLAN OBLIGATIONS AND DEFICIT(as at December 31; in billions of dollars)Present value of obligations - funded plansFair value of plan assetsDeficit - funded plans2017201820192020*20210.05.010.015.0NET RETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITYexcluding liabilities directly associated withassets held for sale(as at December 31; in millions of dollars)2,3432,1812,2521,5319481,2551,2011,1911,176646787720788112101301260273243201Pension plans (funded)*Pension plans (unfunded)Other plans (unfunded)2017**20182019***2020****2021EVOLUTION OF FUNDING RATIO OF FUNDEDPLANS(as at December 31)88%87%86%78%87%2017201820192020*20210%25%50%75%100%RETIREMENT BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS*(for the fiscal years; in millions of dollars)3553213723291451261389914711210887373834302628101110121111170173181175DB pension contributions*DC contributions*Other DB contributions*Aerostructures and Transportation contributions201720182019202020212022F DB plan contributions were at $119 million in 2021, compared to $124 million excluding contributions for
aerostructures and Transportation for the previous year. DB plan contributions are estimated at $98 million for
2022. The future level of contributions will be impacted by the evolution of market interest rates and the actual
return on plan assets.
In 2021, DC pension contributions totalled $26 million. These contributions are estimated at $28 million for 2022.
Investment Policy and De-risking Strategies
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, 2021, the average target asset allocation, after the assets held for sale reclassification, was
as follows:
• Canadian plans: 56% in fixed income securities, 37% in equity securities and 7% in real return assets
securities; and
• US plans: 50% in fixed income securities and 50% in equity securities.
In addition, to mitigate interest rate risk, interest rate hedging overlay portfolios (comprised of long-term interest
rate swaps and long-term bond forwards) will be implemented for the pension plans when the market will be
favorable and the plans’ triggers will be reached.
The plan administrators have also established dynamic risk management 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 and the plans become more
mature. Under certain pension legislation, and subject to compliance with certain conditions, the buy-out of
annuities with insurance companies would discharge the Corporation and administrators of their respective
obligations. Accordingly, in 2018 and 2019, annuities were purchased for pensioners of the three Bombardier
pension plans registered in Ontario. The buy-out of annuities payable to pensioners of other pension plans will be
contemplated in the coming years when these plans become fully funded on a buy-out basis.
The Corporation monitors the de-risking triggers on an ongoing basis to ensure timely and efficient
implementation of these strategies.
44 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
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 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. The buy-out of annuities with insurance companies transfers all of the risks listed above to insurers
for the annuities purchased.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 45
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
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
Retirement benefit cost
Pension
benefits
146
$
$
26
172
$
Other
benefits
11
—
11
$
$
$
Total continuing
operations
157
26
183
$
$
$
Discontinued
operations
—
—
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
143
3
26
$
139
33
$
$
n/a
11
n/a
4
7
Pension
benefits
121
31
152
$
$
$
Other
benefits
9
—
9
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
117
4
31
$
107
45
$
$
n/a
9
n/a
2
7
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
143
14
26
143
40
(1)
Total continuing
operations
130
31
161
117
13
31
109
52
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
(1)
Discontinued
operations
95
52
147
65
30
52
133
14
2021
Total
157
26
183
143
14
26
143
40
2020
Total
225
83
308
182
43
83
242
66
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1) Restated for the sale of Transportation, refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business to our Consolidated financial statements for more details.
The retirement benefit cost for fiscal year 2022 for DB plans is estimated at $135 million, of which $104 million
relates to EBIT expense or capitalized cost and $31 million relates to net financing expense.
46 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
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
2022
(Forecast)
(11)
—
2
$
$
$
Net retirement benefit liability as
at December 31, 2021
$
$
$
(206)
1
22
A one-year increase in life expectancy for all DB plan beneficiaries would impact plans in major countries as
follows:
Increase
Canada
U.S.
Retirement benefit cost for fiscal year
2022
(Forecast)
6
1
$
$
Net retirement benefit liability as
at December 31, 2021
$
$
106
33
Details regarding assumptions used are provided in Note 22 – Retirement benefits, to the consolidated financial
statements.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 47
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 function
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 function 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 Internal Audit team assesses our major risks. Senior management reviews this risk
assessment and develops action plans to address the identified risks.
The Board of Directors(1) is ultimately responsible for
reviewing the overall risks faced by the Corporation.
The Board exercises its duty through the Audit and
Risk Committee, consisting of 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.
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,
designed to ensure 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 regularly refined
to integrate the lessons learned from our own
programs and from the industry. 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 leading experts to demonstrate technical
feasibility, customer acceptance and financial return.
(1) Refer to the Investor information section following the Notes to
the consolidated financial statements for more information on
Board members and Board Committees.
Source: International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) 31000:2009
48 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
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
management to identify all actual and potential foreign currency exposures arising from their operations. This
information is communicated to the 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
Hedged exposures
Hedging policy(1)
Risk-mitigation strategies
Forecast cash outflows denominated in
a currency other than the functional
currency of the entity incurring the cash
flows, mainly in Canadian dollars.
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.
Interest cash outflows in currencies
other than the U.S. dollar, i.e. the
Canadian dollar.
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.
Use of forward foreign exchange
contracts mainly to sell U.S. dollars and
buy Canadian dollars.
Balance sheet exposures.
Hedge 100% of the identified exposures
affecting the Corporation’s net income.
Asset/liability management techniques.
(1) Deviations from the policy are allowed, subject to pre-authorization and maximum pre-determined risk limits as well as market conditions.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 49
As at December 31, 2021, the hedged portion of our significant foreign currency denominated costs for the fiscal
years ending December 31, 2022 and 2023 was as follows:
For fiscal years
Expected costs denominated in foreign currency
Hedged portion of expected costs denominated in
foreign currency
Weighted-average hedge rates – foreign currency/USD
2022
$1,664
83 %
0.8004
Canadian dollars
2023
$1,622
40 %
0.7922
Sensitivity analysis
A U.S. one-percent change in the value of the Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar would impact the
expected costs for the year ending December 31, 2022 by approximately $13 million, before giving effect to
forward foreign exchange contracts ($2 million, after giving effect to such contracts).
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.
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EVOLUTION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES(as at December 31)0.800.730.770.780.78CAD / USD20172018201920202021
Credit risk management
Key risks
Risk mitigation measures initiated by management
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 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.
Credit risks are arising from normal commercial activities. 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 behavior. 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.
Exposure to liquidity risk
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 which involves the
application of judgment, 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, availability of letter of
credit and similar facilities, working capital requirements, the availability of working capital financing initiatives and
the funding of product development and other financial commitments.
The Corporation monitors any financing opportunities to optimize its capital structure and maintain appropriate
financial flexibility. The Corporation also routinely reviews its debt profile with a view to managing or extending
maturities and/or negotiating more favorable terms and conditions with respect to its bank facilities. The
Corporation also routinely reviews the terms and conditions of its financing arrangements. These amendments
are subject to prevailing market and other conditions that are beyond its control and there can be no assurance
that the Corporation will be able to successfully negotiate such amendments on commercially reasonable terms,
or at all.
For more details, refer to Note 34 - Financial Risk Management, to our Consolidated financial statements. We
continually monitor any financing opportunities to optimize our capital structure and maintain appropriate financial
flexibility.
Exposure to interest rate risk
The Corporation is exposed to gains and losses arising from changes in interest rates, which includes
marketability risks, through its financial instruments carried at fair value. These financial instruments include
investments in securities, and certain derivative financial instruments.
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, 2021, the impact on EBT from continuing operations
would have been a negative adjustment of $121 million as at December 31, 2021.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 51
NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES
This MD&A is based on reported earnings in accordance with IFRS and on the following non-GAAP and other
financial measures:
Non-GAAP and other financial measures
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBIT
EBIT excluding 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, impact of business disposals and significant
impairment charges and reversals.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBIT plus amortization and impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets.
Adjusted net income
(loss)
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.
Free cash flow (usage)
Cash flows from operating activities - continued operations less net additions to PP&E and
intangible assets.
Available short-term
capital resources from
continuing operations
Adjusted liquidity
Adjusted net debt
Non-GAAP Ratios
Adjusted EPS
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations plus undrawn amounts under credit
facilities from continuing operations.
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, plus certain restricted cash supporting
various bank guarantees.
Long-term debt from continuing operations less cash and cash equivalents from continuing
operations less certain restricted cash supporting various bank guarantees.
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.
Adjusted EBIT margin
Adjusted EBIT, as a percentage of total revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA margin Adjusted EBITDA, as a percentage of total revenues.
Adjusted net debt to
adjusted EBITDA ratio
Adjusted net debt, as a percentage of adjusted EBITDA.
Supplementary Financial Measures
Interest paid on long
term debt
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.
EBIT Margin
EBIT as a percentage of total revenues.
Non-GAAP and other financial measures are measures mainly derived from the consolidated financial statements
but are not standardized financial measures under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial
statements. Therefore, these might not be comparable to similar Non-GAAP and other financial measures used by
other issuers. The exclusion of certain items from non-GAAP or other financial measures does not imply that
these items are necessarily non-recurring.
Adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss)
Management uses adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income (loss) for purposes of evaluating
underlying business performance. Management believes these non-GAAP earnings measures in addition to IFRS
measures provide 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. Adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA
and adjusted net income (loss) exclude items that do not reflect our core performance or where their exclusion will
assist users in understanding our results for the period. For these reasons, a significant number of users of the
MD&A analyze our results based on these financial measures. Management believes these measures help users
of MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to another and with
peers.
52 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
Adjusted EPS, adjusted EBIT margin and adjusted EBITDA margin
Management uses adjusted EPS, adjusted EBIT margin and adjusted EBITDA margin for purposes of evaluating
underlying business performance. Management believes these non-GAAP ratios in addition to IFRS measures
provide 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. Adjusted EPS, adjusted EBIT margin
and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude items that do not reflect our core performance or where their exclusion will
assist users in understanding our results for the period. For these reasons, a significant number of users of the
MD&A analyze our results based on these financial measures. Management believes these measures help users
of MD&A to better analyze results, enabling better comparability of our results from one period to another and with
peers.
Reconciliation of adjusted EBIT to EBIT and computation of adjusted EBIT margin(1)
EBIT
Special items
Adjusted EBIT
Total revenues
Adjusted EBIT margin
2021
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
2020
433
(598)
$ (165)
$ 2,337
$ 138
(25)
$ 113
$ 1,771
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2020
2021
$ 241
(18)
$ 223
$ 6,085
$ 912
(1,123)
$ (211)
$ 6,487
6.4 %
(7.1) %
3.7 %
(3.3) %
Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to EBIT and computation of adjusted EBITDA margin(1)
EBIT
Amortization
Impairment charges on PP&E and intangible assets(2)
Special items excluding impairment charges on PP&E and
intangible assets(2)
Adjusted EBITDA
Total Revenues
Adjusted EBITDA margin
2021
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
2020
433
164
17
$ 138
119
—
(25)
$ 232
$ 1,771
(615)
$
(1)
$ 2,337
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2020
2021
$ 241
417
3
(21)
$ 640
$ 6,085
$ 912
411
42
(1,165)
$ 200
$ 6,487
13.1 %
— %
10.5 %
3.1 %
Reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) to net income (loss) and computation of adjusted EPS(1)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Adjustments to EBIT related to special items(2)
Adjustments to net financing expense related to:
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(2) and other adjusting items
Adjusted net income (loss)
Preferred share dividends, including taxes
$
239
(25)
10
(143)
(1)
80
(7)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of
Bombardier Inc.
$
73
Fourth quarters ended December 31
2020
(per share)
2021
(per share)
$
(0.01)
$
(15)
(598)
$
(0.25)
—
13
0.01
(0.01)
0.06
(0.05)
—
(24)
149
(475)
1
$
(474)
Weighted-average adjusted diluted number of common shares
(in thousands)
Adjusted EPS
2,463,343
0.03
$
2,419,541
(0.20)
$
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
(2) Refer to the Consolidated results of operations section for details regarding special items.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OVERVIEW 53
Reconciliation of adjusted EPS to diluted EPS (in dollars)(1)
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
Impact of special(2) and other adjusting items
Adjusted EPS
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
(2) Refer to the Consolidated results of operations section for details regarding special items.
Fourth quarters ended December 31
2020
(0.01)
(0.19)
(0.20)
2021
0.09
(0.06)
0.03
$
$
$
$
Reconciliation of adjusted net loss to net loss and computation of adjusted EPS(1)
Net loss from continuing operations
Adjustments to EBIT related to special items(2)
Adjustments to net financing expense related to:
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt(2)
Accretion on net retirement benefit obligations
Net change in provisions arising from changes in interest
rates and net loss (gain) on certain financial instruments
Tax impact of special(2) and other adjusting items
Adjusted net loss
Preferred share dividends, including taxes
Adjusted net loss attributable to equity holders of
Bombardier Inc.
Fiscal years ended December 31
2020
2021
(per share)
(per share)
$
(249)
(18)
$
(0.01)
$
(170)
(1,123)
$
(0.47)
212
40
(310)
(1)
(326)
(27)
0.09
0.02
(0.13)
—
—
52
159
(33)
(1,115)
(18)
—
0.02
0.07
(0.01)
$
(353)
$ (1,133)
Weighted-average adjusted diluted number of common shares
(in thousands)
Adjusted EPS
2,408,341
(0.15)
$
2,408,209
(0.47)
$
Reconciliation of adjusted EPS to diluted EPS (in dollars)(1)
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
Impact of special(2) and other adjusting items
Adjusted EPS
$
$
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
(2) Refer to the Consolidated results of operations section for details regarding special items.
Fiscal years ended December 31
2020
2021
(0.08)
(0.12)
(0.39)
(0.03)
(0.47)
(0.15)
$
$
Free cash flow (usage)
Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities - continued operations less net additions to PP&E
and intangible assets. Management believes that this non-GAAP cash flow measure provides investors with an
important perspective on the Corporation’s generation of cash available for shareholders, debt repayment, and
acquisitions after making the capital investments required to support ongoing business operations and long-term
value creation. This non-GAAP cash flow measure does not represent the residual cash flow available for
discretionary expenditures as it excludes certain mandatory expenditures such as repayment of maturing debt.
Management uses free cash flow as a measure to assess both business performance and overall liquidity
generation.
Reconciliation of free cash flow (usage) to cash flow from operating activities(1)
Cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations $
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Free cash flow (usage) from continuing operations(1)
$
Fourth quarters ended
December 31
2020
317
(51)
266
2021
393
(79)
314
$
$
Fiscal years ended
December 31
2020
$ (1,672)
(221)
$ (1,893)
2021
332
(232)
100
$
$
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
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Available short-term capital resources from continuing operations
Available short-term capital resources from continuing operations is defined as cash and cash equivalents from
continuing operations plus undrawn amounts under credit facilities from continuing operations. The composition of
this measure has been updated to include continuing operations only. Management believes that this non-GAAP
financial measure provides investors with an important perspective on the Corporation’s ability to meet expected
liquidity requirements, including the support of product development initiatives and to ensure financial flexibility.
This measure does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore, may not be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Reconciliation of available short term capital resources from continuing operations to cash and cash
equivalents (1)
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
Undrawn amounts under available senior secured term loan
Available short-term capital resources from continuing operations
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
Fiscal years ended December 31
2020
2021
$ 1,779
$ 1,675
135
—
$ 1,914
$ 1,675
Adjusted liquidity
Adjusted liquidity is defined as cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, plus certain restricted cash
supporting various bank guarantees. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is a useful
measure because it includes items in its results that management believes is a better reflection of the companies
liquidity. This measure does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore, may not be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Reconciliation of adjusted liquidity to cash and cash equivalents (1)
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
Certain restricted cash supporting various bank guarantees
Adjusted liquidity
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
Fiscal years ended December 31
2020
2021
$ 1,779
$ 1,675
—
429
$ 1,779
$ 2,104
Adjusted net debt
Adjusted net debt is defined as long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations less
certain restricted cash supporting various bank guarantees. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial
measure is a useful measure because it reflects the corporations ability to service its debt and other long term
obligations. This measure does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore, may not
be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio
Management uses adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio as a useful credit measure for purposes of
measuring the corporation’s ability to service its debt and other long-term obligations. This ratio does not have any
standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented
by other companies.
Reconciliation of adjusted net debt to long-term debt and computation of adjusted net debt to adjusted
EBITDA ratio(1)
Long-term debt
Less: Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
Certain restricted cash supporting various bank guarantees
Adjusted net debt
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio
(1) Includes continuing operations only.
Fiscal years ended December 31
2020
2021
$ 10,075
$ 7,047
1,779
1,675
—
429
$ 8,296
$ 4,943
200
640
$
$
41.5
7.7
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SALE OF THE TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS TO ALSTOM SA
On September 16, 2020, the Corporation, Alstom and CDPQ and certain related parties signed a definitive sale
and purchase agreement for the sale of the Transportation business through the sale of the entire issued share
capital of BT Holdco. On January 29, 2021, the Corporation closed the sale of the Transportation business to
Alstom.
See Note 38 - Commitments and contingencies to our Consolidated financial statements for more information
regarding the indemnities and guarantees related to the sale of Transportation.
The transaction resulted in a gain of $5,319 million reflected in net income from discontinued operations.
In addition, the Corporation has sold the Alstom shares received by the Corporation as part of the proceeds from
the sale of its Transportation business to Alstom, which closed on January 29, 2021. The sale of these shares was
completed on May 7, 2021 for proceeds of approximately $0.6 billion.
For more details, refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business, to our Consolidated financial statements.
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Working capital financing initiatives
In the past, the Corporation has engaged in certain working capital financing initiatives which impact cash flows
from operating activities such as the negotiation of extended payment terms with certain suppliers (refer to
Note 23 - Trade and other payables, to our Consolidated financial statements, for more details).
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 commercial aircraft. These guarantees, which are mainly issued for the
benefit of providers of financing to customers, mature in different periods up to 2027. Substantially all financial
support involving potential credit risk lies with regional commercial airline customers.
In addition, the Corporation had provided guarantees for the residual value of commercial 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. These arrangements have remaining terms ranging from 1 to
5 years.
In connection with the sale of the CRJ business, all of the credit and residual value guarantees are included in a
back-to-back agreement with MHI.
For more details, refer to Note 38 – Commitments and contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements.
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. Aviation 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. The aircraft serve as collateral for
the entities’ long-term debt.
The Corporation holds investments in financing structure amounting to $177 million as at December 31, 2021
($150 million, as at December 31, 2020). Following the sale of the CRJ business, the Corporation has retained
those investments and has a back-to-back agreement with MHI.
For more details, refer to Note 37 – Unconsolidated structured entities, to the consolidated financial statements.
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RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
We operate in an industry segment which presents 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, results of operations and reputation, 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, results of operations and reputation could be materially adversely
affected.
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 awarding of
new contracts, order backlog, and the complexity of obtaining certification of products and services.
Furthermore, our cash flows are subject to pressures based on seasonality and our business is capital
intensive, which require that we regularly incur significant capital expenditures and investment over
multi-year periods prior to realizing cash flows. Other sources of operational risk include our ability to
successfully implement our strategy, productivity enhancements, operational efficiencies and
restructuring initiatives, and 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 and contracts, suppliers
(including supply chain management) and human resources. We are also subject to risks related to
reliance on information systems, reliance on and protection of intellectual property rights, reputation
risks, risks of impairments and asset write-downs, risk management, tax matters and adequacy of
insurance coverage.
FINANCING 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.
REGULATORY
AND LEGAL RISK
Regulatory and legal risk is the risk of potential loss due to legal claims, lawsuits and investigations in
connection with our business operations and contractual arrangements. It includes the risk of material
losses which may be incurred following adverse judgements or findings against us, the risk of
reputational harm which may put us at a disadvantage for future orders and the risk that certain
litigation could materially adversely affect our business, financial results and cash flows.
COVID-19
PANDEMIC AND
GENERAL
ECONOMIC RISK
BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
RISK
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including because of the emergence of variants, continues to
negatively impact the global economy, disrupt global supply chains and create significant economic
uncertainty and disruption of financial markets. The scope and long-term impact of the COVID-19
pandemic is still unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of the government and central bank
interventions and the pace of any subsequent recovery and economic normalization. The extent to
which the prospects of the Corporation’s business will be impacted, including its ability to generate
revenues and be profitable, cannot be assessed with a sufficient level of certainty at this time.
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 business aircraft customers, 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, global climate change,
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.
MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of potential loss due to adverse movements in market factors including foreign
currency fluctuations, changing interest rates, increases in commodity prices and inflation rate
fluctuations.
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Business development
Operational risk
Our business is dependent on obtaining new orders and customers, thus continuously replenishing our order
backlog. Our results may also be negatively impacted if we are unable to effectively execute strategies to capture
growth. 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.
In addition, fluctuating demand cycles are common in the industry in which we operate and can have a significant
impact on the volume of new aircraft orders. Our estimates of future performance depend on, among other
matters, whether and when we receive new orders.
Our order backlog may not be indicative of future revenues
Backlog represents management’s estimate of the aggregate amount of the revenues expected to be realized in
the future. The termination, modification, delay, or suspension of any one or more major contracts may have a
material and adverse effect on future revenues and profitability. We cannot guarantee that the revenues initially
anticipated in our new orders will be realized in full, in a timely manner, or at all, or that, even if realized, such
revenues will result in profits or cash generation as expected, and any shortfall may be significant. The
materialisation of any of the risks described above could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition, cash flows and results of operations.
Continuing Transition to a Business Aviation Focused Company
The Corporation’s plan and related actions to position the Corporation for long-term growth and enhance
shareholder value through its continuing transition to a business aviation focused company is subject to risks and
uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include the gradual recovery from disruptions due to the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic, market conditions, implementation of various initiatives and other factors that may cause
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from its plans.
Deployment and execution of strategic initiatives related to cost reductions and working capital
improvement
The Corporation has indicated that it was focusing on certain priorities, including 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. The timing and magnitude of the specific
initiatives and associated 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 business, 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, including
as regards debt management and costs reduction, or if such measures prove insufficient, could have a material
adverse impact on our business activities, financial condition, profitability and outlook.
Executing our manufacturing strategy and productivity enhancement initiatives
One of the priorities of the strategic plan and transformation initiatives established by management consists of
sustained efforts in the areas of cost reduction and productivity enhancement / operational efficiencies. This
priority aims in part at leveraging the strength of our engineering and manufacturing centres of excellence. In
addition, our cost reduction and operational efficiencies / productivity enhancement efforts also focus on further
implementing and leveraging our standardized product and service platforms. We believe that flexible
manufacturing is the key element to enable improvements in our ability to respond to customers in a cost-effective
manner. Our success in implementing this priority of our strategic plan is dependent on the involvement of
management, production employees and suppliers. Any failure to achieve cost reduction and operational
efficiencies / productivity enhancement priorities (including the anticipated levels of productivity and operational
efficiencies) in our manufacturing facilities, could have a material adverse impact on our business activities,
financial condition, profitability and outlook.
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Developing new products and services
Changes resulting from global trends such as climate change, volatile fuel prices, the growth of developing
markets, population growth and demographic factors influence customer demands. 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 certification 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.
Certification 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.
Cash flows and capital expenditures
Our business is cyclical and highly capital intensive due to its nature. In the ordinary course of our business, the
structure and duration of our 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. Discrepancies between our disbursements and amounts received
on orders placed, or even any reduction in the overall number and size of orders placed have an automatic
adverse impact on the evolution in working capital requirements and results of operations.
Seasonality and cyclicality of financial results
Our cash flows are subject to periodic fluctuations and we expect a disproportionate amount of our cash flows to
be received or paid by us during any given quarter. We expect this trend to continue. In particular, 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 and annual results can be affected by these periodic fluctuations, including as a result of
timing variations that could push cash flows from one quarter to another.
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Business partners
The failure by a business partner to comply with applicable laws, rules or regulations, or contract requirements,
could negatively impact our business and could even result in fines, penalties, suspension or even debarment
being imposed on us, which could have a material adverse impact on our reputation, business, financial condition
and results of operations.
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, if possible, 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.
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 business, 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 limited number of contracts and customers
In any given period, a limited number of contracts, orders or customers may account for a significant portion of our
revenues and cash flows for some of our products. Although we constantly seek to expand our customer base, we
believe that revenues and results for any given period may continue to be significantly affected by a limited
number of contracts, orders or customers due to the nature of some of our products. Consequently, the loss of
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such a customer or changes to their orders, or cancellation of all or a portion of their contract could result in fewer
sales and/or a lower market share, and may have a material adverse impact on our business, results, cash flows
and financial position.
Supply chain risks
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).
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 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. 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.
Our dependence on foreign suppliers and subcontractors and our global operations subject us to a variety of risks
and uncertainties. All of our direct suppliers must comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct, which formalizes our
expectations with respect to suppliers’ business standards, and is designed to ensure that each of our suppliers’
operations are conducted in a legal, ethical, and responsible manner. However, we do not control our independent
suppliers or those indirect suppliers and companies with whom they do business and cannot guarantee their
compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct and with applicable laws and regulations or that violations will be
reported to us in a timely manner. Any violation of applicable laws and regulations or failure to use ethical
business practices by one or more third-party subcontractors or suppliers, including laws and regulations related
to, among other things, labour practices, health and safety, and environmental protection, could also materially
adversely affect our business and reputation and, in the case of government contracts, could result in fines,
penalties, suspension or even debarment being imposed on us.
Human resources (including collective agreements)
Our senior executives have extensive experience in the industry in which we operate and with our business,
suppliers, products and customers. The loss of management knowledge, expertise and technical proficiency as a
result of the loss of one or more members of our core management team could result in a diversion of
management resources or a temporary executive gap, and negatively affect our ability to develop and pursue
other business strategies, which could materially adversely affect our business and financial results.
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.
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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 business 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
Like those of other large multinational companies, our technology systems may be vulnerable to a variety of
sources of failure, interruption or misuse, including by reason of natural disasters, cyberattacks and cybersecurity
threats, network communication failures, computer viruses and other security threats to the confidentiality,
availability and integrity of our systems. Information security risks have increased in recent years due to the
proliferation of new technologies and the increased sophistication of perpetrators of cyberattacks.
Information contained in our systems include proprietary or sensitive information on our customers, suppliers,
partners, employees, business information, research and development activities and our intellectual property.
Unauthorized third parties may be able to penetrate our network security and misappropriate or compromise our
confidential information, deploy viruses, worms and other malware or phishing that would exploit any security
vulnerabilities in our management information systems, create system disruptions or cause machinery or plant
shutdowns. Such attacks could potentially lead to the publication, manipulation or leakage of information,
improper use of our systems, defective products, production downtimes, and supply shortages. Our partners and
suppliers also face risks of unauthorized access to their information systems which may contain our confidential
information. The Cyber Security, Risk and Compliance team, under the direction of the Global CIO, and reporting
to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Bombardier, supervises and maintains technical and process
controls, enforcement and comprehensive monitoring of systems and networks designed to prevent, detect and
respond to unauthorized activity in our systems. Considering the complexity and evolving nature of the threats, as
well as the unpredictability of the timing, nature and scope of disruptions from such threats, we cannot ensure that
the measures taken are or will be sufficient to counter any such unauthorized access to information systems, nor
that our assessment and mitigation measures are or will be sufficient to avoid, or mitigate the impact of, a system
failure.
The integrity, reliability and security of information in all forms are critical to our success. Inaccurate, incomplete or
unavailable information and/or inappropriate access to information could lead to incorrect financial and/or
operational reporting, poor decisions, delayed reaction times to the resolution of problems, privacy breaches and/
or inappropriate disclosure or leaking of sensitive information. Any system failure, cyberattack or a breach of
systems could result in disruption of activities and operational delays, information losses, significant remediation
costs, increased cyber security costs, lost revenues due to a disruption of activities, diminished competitive
advantage and/or litigation and reputational harm affecting customer and investor confidence, which could
materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of our operations. Material losses may be
incurred related to the foregoing beyond the limits or outside the coverage of current insurance and existing
provisions for such losses may not be sufficient to cover the ultimate loss or expenditure. Furthermore, media or
other reports of perceived security vulnerabilities of our systems, even if no breach has been attempted or had
occurred, could adversely impact our brand and reputation and materially impact our business and financial
results.
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
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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
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 the 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.
Reputation risks
Reputational risk may arise under many situations including, among others, quality or performance issues on our
projects, product safety issues, a poor health and safety record, failure to maintain ethically and socially
responsible operations, or alleged or proven non-compliance with laws or regulations by our employees, agents,
subcontractors, suppliers and/or partners. Any negative publicity about, or significant damage to, our image and
reputation could have an adverse impact on customer perception and confidence and may cause the cancellation
of current projects and influence our ability to obtain future projects, which could materially adversely affect our
business, results of operations and financial condition. Also, the pervasiveness and viral nature of social media
could exacerbate any negative publicity with respect to our business practices and products.
Furthermore, any unethical conduct by a supplier or subcontractor or any allegations, whether or not founded, of
unfair or illegal business practices by a supplier or subcontractor, including production methods, labour practices,
health and safety and environmental protection, could also materially adversely affect our image and reputation,
which could in turn materially adversely affect our business and financial results.
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.
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.
Risk management policies, procedures and strategies
We have devoted significant resources to develop our risk management policies, procedures and strategies and
expect to continue to do so in the future. Nonetheless, our policies, procedures and strategies may not be
comprehensive. Many of our methods for identifying, analyzing and managing risk and exposures are based upon
risk management processes that are embedded in governance and activities of our reportable segment, focusing
on all stages of the product development process. Risk management methods depend upon the evaluation and/or
reporting of information regarding product development, product management, industry outlooks, markets,
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customers, project execution, catastrophe occurrence or other matters publicly available or otherwise accessible
to us. This information may not always be accurate, complete, up-to-date or properly evaluated or reported.
Tax matters and changes in tax laws
As a multinational company conducting operations through subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions, we are subject to
income and other taxes, tax laws and fiscal policies in numerous jurisdictions. Our effective income tax rate in the
future could be adversely affected as a result of a number of factors, including changes in the mix of earnings in
countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, changes
in tax laws, treaties or regulations or their interpretation, and the outcome of income tax audits in various
jurisdictions around the world.
We regularly assess all of these matters to determine the adequacy of our tax liabilities. In determining our
provisions for income taxes and our accounting for tax-related matters in general, we are required to exercise
judgment. We regularly make estimates where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. There can be no
assurance that the final determination of any tax audit, appeal of the decision of a taxing authority, tax litigation or
similar proceedings will not be materially different from that reflected in our historical financial statements. The
assessment of additional taxes, interest and penalties could be materially adverse to our current and future results
of operations and financial condition.
Our Canadian and foreign entities undertake certain operations with other currently existing or new subsidiaries in
different jurisdictions around the world. The tax laws of these jurisdictions, including Canada, have detailed
transfer pricing rules that require that all transactions with non-resident related parties be priced using arm’s
length pricing principles. The taxation authorities in the jurisdictions where we carry on business could challenge
our arm’s length related party transfer pricing policies. International transfer pricing is a subjective area of taxation
and generally involves a significant degree of judgment. If any of these taxation authorities were to successfully
challenge our transfer pricing policies, our income tax expense may be adversely affected and we could also be
subjected to interest and penalties. Any such increase in our income tax expense and related interest and
penalties could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Liquidity and access to capital markets
Financing risk
Our business is 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, and certain working capital financing initiatives such as the sale of receivables,
arrangements for advances from third parties and the negotiation of extended payment terms with certain
suppliers 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.
The Corporation also routinely reviews its debt profile with a view to managing or extending maturities and/or
negotiating more favorable terms and conditions with respect to its financing arrangements.
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.
There can be no assurance that our expected cash flows from operating activities, combined with available short-
term capital resources from continuing operations will enable the development of new products to enhance
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competitiveness and support growth and will enable us to meet all other expected financial requirements in the
foreseeable future.
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
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 our industry 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.
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:
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;
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• we may be required to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations to interest and
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 business and the industry 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 other 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.
We have various debt maturities ranging between 2024 and 2034, and we cannot provide assurance that this
indebtedness will be refinanced on favourable terms or at all.
For more information regarding our long-term debt, see Note 27 - Long-term debt to our Consolidated financial
statements.
Restrictive and financial debt covenants
Restrictive covenants in certain agreements and instruments governing our indebtedness, including outstanding
senior notes, may materially adversely affect our financial flexibility or may have other material adverse effects on
our business, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows. We are, and may be increasingly
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in the future, party to certain credit facilities and other asset-based and asset-backed financing arrangements
which contain covenants that, among other things, restrict us and our subsidiaries’ ability to: (i) dispose of assets;
(ii) incur additional indebtedness; (iii) incur guarantee obligations; (iv) prepay other indebtedness or amend other
financing arrangements; (v) create liens on assets; (vi) sell assets; (vii) make investments, loans, advances or
capital expenditures; (viii) engage in mergers or consolidations; (ix) change the business conducted by us; and (x)
engage in certain transactions with affiliates. The breach of any of these covenants or restrictions could result in a
default under the relevant agreement, which could, in turn, cause cross-defaults under our other financing
arrangements. In such event, we may be unable to borrow under our financing arrangements and may not be able
to repay the amounts due under such arrangements, which could have a material adverse effect on our business,
results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows.
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 financing
arrangements, which would permit our banks to request immediate defeasance or cash cover of all outstanding
letters of credit, and our bondholders and other lenders to declare amounts owed to them to be immediately
payable. If any of these financing arrangements is accelerated, or we are subject to significant cash cover calls,
we may not have access to 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 financing arrangements 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 arrangements, on terms acceptable to us or at all.
Retirement benefit plan risk
We are required to make contributions to a number of pension plans, some 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.
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, financing
arrangements, including letter of credit facilities, may become unavailable or we may not be able to extend such
arrangements upon their maturity.
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Government support
From time to time, including since the COVID-19 pandemic has been declared, we have or may 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
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.
Regulatory and legal risk
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.
Given our size and current and historical operations, including in respect of Transportation business which was
divested on January 29, 2021, investigations, claims and lawsuits seeking damages and other relief are regularly
threatened or pending against us. We are, and may become, party to lawsuits, including those involving
allegations of late deliveries of goods or services, product liability, product defects, quality problems, intellectual
property infringement and obligations under our financing arrangements. These matters may divert financial and
management resources that would otherwise be used to benefit our operations, and the cost to defend litigation
may be significant.
On January 31, 2022, the Corporation received a letter from counsel to certain holders of 7.450% Senior Notes
due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”), and has learned that such holders also filed a complaint before the Supreme Court
of the State of New York (the “Action”), reiterating claims made in a letter addressed to the Corporation in April
2021 (the “April 2021 Letter”) substantially to the effect that the Corporation’s divestitures of non-core assets,
including its transportation business, regional jet program and aerostructures division, constitute a breach of
certain covenants under the indenture governing the 2034 Notes and further alleging that the actions of the
Corporation in May 2021, addressing the matters raised in the April 2021 Letter, breached the rights of such
holders. Due to the inherent uncertainties of litigation, it is not possible to predict the final outcome of the Action or
determine the amount of any potential losses, if any. In the event the Corporation is required or determines to pay
amounts in connection with the Action, such amounts could be significant. The Action could potentially result in an
adverse ruling against us, which, if final and non-appealable, could have a material impact on our financial
position, results of operations and/or cash flows.
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.
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. There also may be adverse publicity associated with
litigation, including without limitation litigation related to product safety, which could negatively affect our clients or
the public perception of our business or reputation, regardless of whether the allegations are valid or whether we
are ultimately found liable. As a result, litigation could materially adversely affect our business and financial
results.
In addition, as part of the regulatory and legal environments in which we operate, we are subject to anti-bribery
laws that prohibit improper payments directly or indirectly to government officials, authorities or persons defined in
those anti-bribery laws in order to obtain business or other improper advantages in the conduct of business.
Notably, sales to foreign customers are subject to such laws. Pursuant to such laws, a company may be found
liable for violations resulting not only from actions of certain of its employees, but also in certain circumstances
from actions of its contractors and third party agents.
Our Code of Ethics and other corporate policies mandate compliance with these laws and regulations and we
have implemented training programs, internal monitoring and controls, and reviews and audits to ensure
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compliance with such laws. However, there can be no assurance that our internal control policies and procedures
will protect us from recklessness, fraudulent behaviour, dishonesty or other inappropriate behaviour on the part of
our employees, contractors, suppliers, affiliates, consultants, agents, and/or partners. Misconduct or failure by our
employees, contractors, suppliers, affiliates, consultants, agents, and/or partners to comply with anti-bribery laws
and other applicable laws and regulations could impact Bombardier in various ways that include, but are not
limited to, criminal, civil and administrative legal sanctions, debarment from bidding for or performing government
contracts, and negative publicity, and could have a negative effect on our business, reputation, results of
operations, profitability, share price and financial condition. In recent years, there has been a general increase in
both the frequency of enforcement and the severity of penalties under such laws, resulting in greater scrutiny of
and punishment to companies convicted of violating anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws. See also “Supply chain
risks” below.
Also refer to our Risk Factor on “Financing Risks” and our Note 38 – Commitments and contingencies to our
consolidated financial statements.
COVID-19 Pandemic and 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, we may be directly or indirectly affected
by an unfavourable political conditions or economic slowdown occurring within these geographic zones and our
business may be exposed to a number of related risks.
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, as was the case in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 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.
COVID-19 pandemic
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization recognized the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The
COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively impact the global economy, disrupt global supply chains and create
significant economic uncertainty and disruption of financial markets. Emergency measures being enacted by
governments worldwide to contain the spread of the virus, including the implementation of travel bans, self-
imposed quarantine periods, self-isolation, physical and social distancing and the closure of non-essential
businesses, are causing material disruption to businesses in Canada and globally which has resulted in an
uncertain and challenging economic environment. Global debt and equity capital markets have experienced
significant volatility and weakness. Governments and central banks have reacted with significant monetary and
fiscal interventions designed to stabilize economic conditions.
Uncertainties related to, and perceived or experienced negative effects from, COVID-19, including the emergence
of variants, could cause significant volatility or decline in the trading price of our securities, capital market
conditions and general economic conditions. In addition, any severe disruption and instability in the global
financial markets and deteriorations in credit and financing conditions may increase the likelihood of litigation,
increase the cost of or limit or restrict our ability to access debt and equity capital or other sources of funding on
favourable terms, or at all, lead to consolidation that negatively impacts our business, increase competition, result
in reductions in our work force, cause us to further reduce our capital spend or otherwise disrupt our business or
make it more difficult to implement our strategic plans. Sustained adverse effects may also prevent us from
satisfying debt financial covenants and minimum cash requirements or result in possible credit ratings watch or
downgrades in our credit ratings.
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The duration, scope and impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is still unknown at this time, as is the efficacy
of the government and central bank interventions and the pace of any subsequent recovery, including worldwide
vaccination efforts, and economic normalization. Given the global and evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic,
any estimate of the length and severity of these developments is therefore subject to significant uncertainty, and
accordingly it is challenging for the Corporation to estimate or quantify the extent to which the COVID-19
pandemic may, directly or indirectly, affect the Corporation’s business activities, financial condition, cash flows,
profitability, prospects and results of operations in future periods.
Business disruptions and slowdown
The continued spread of COVID-19 around the globe, including the emergence of variants, and the responses of
governmental authorities and corporate entities, including through mandated or voluntary shutdowns, have led to
a general slow-down in the global economy and the Corporation’s business with temporary disruptions and
slowdowns to our workforce and production at several locations and key sites, our customers, our revenues and
operations and our supply chain.
Projects and contracts
Our worldwide operations have been and will likely continue in the near and medium terms (and possibly longer)
to be disrupted to varying degrees, including from project and delivery delays resulting from reduced production
activity, travel restrictions or the postponement of key production and certification milestones, and extended or
complete operations shutdowns, which may, in each case, expose the Corporation to penalties or cancellations
and negatively affect the revenue, cash flow and profitability of these projects.
Reduction in demand and deferred order intake
The risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may cause significant and unpredictable reduction in the
demand for our products and services as customers divert resources and priorities.
Customer and counterparty risks
The adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economies and financial markets of many countries
increase the risk of defaults from customers and other counterparties, delays in payments, and difficulties in
enforcing agreements and collecting receivables. Our customers and other counterparties may seek to terminate
or to amend their agreements for the purchase of our products or services in order to focus resources to meet the
increasing demands of managing COVID-19, or in response to financial distress related to COVID-19 (including
bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, lack of funding, operational failures, or other reasons).
If we or any of the third parties with whom we engage, including suppliers, service providers, customers and other
third parties with whom we conduct business, were to experience long-term effects such as prolonged or
permanent shutdowns or other business disruptions, our ability to conduct our business in the manner and on the
timelines presently planned could be materially and negatively impacted, including the impairment of our product
development activities for a period of time, which could also lead to loss of customers, as well as reputational,
competitive, or business harm.
Supply chain
Production stoppages and slowdowns resulting from government regulation and prevention measures undertaken
in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to supply disruptions for the Corporation. While initiatives
are implemented to mitigate such disruptions, any prolonged disruption in the supply of raw materials and major
systems could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s operations, significantly increase the cost of
operating its business and significantly reduce its margins and profitability.
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Work force
The risks to the Corporation of a pandemic, epidemic or other public health crisis, such as the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic, include risks to employee health and safety. Prolonged restrictive measures put in place in order to
control the COVID-19 pandemic and limitations on travel may result in temporary shortages of staff or
unavailability of certain employees or consultants with key expertise or knowledge of the Corporation, impact on
workforce productivity and increased medical costs/insurance premiums. While the Corporation has proactively
implemented measures to protect the health and safety of its employees across the world, including remote work
arrangements, these measures present logistical challenges and incremental costs to the Corporation.
Diversion of management attention
Preparing for and responding to the continuing pandemic has and may continue to divert management’s attention
from our key strategic priorities, increase costs as we prioritize health and safety matters for our personnel and
the continuation of critical ongoing projects, and cause us to reduce, delay, alter or abandon initiatives that may
otherwise increase our long-term value.
IT risks and inefficiencies
The remote work arrangements implemented by the Corporation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic may
cause inefficiencies and increased pressure on the Corporation’s information technology infrastructure, and may
increase the Corporation’s vulnerability to information technology and cybersecurity related risks and disruption to
the Corporation’s information systems.
Regulatory backlog
There may be difficulties and inconsistencies relating to the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regulatory authorities are heavily occupied with their response to the
pandemic. These regulators as well as other executive and legislative bodies in the jurisdictions in which we and
our counterparties operate may not be able to provide the level of support and attention to day-to-day regulatory
functions that they would otherwise have provided. Such regulatory backlog may materially hinder the
development of the Corporation’s business by delaying such activities as homologation or certification process for
new products or technologies, site openings and the completion of strategic transactions.
Heightened impact of other risks
Several of the other risks and uncertainties disclosed in this Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2021 could be particularly exacerbated by extraordinary externalities such as the COVID-19 pandemic,
including, but not limited to, risks described under “Our order backlog may not be indicative of future revenues”,
“Cash flows and capital expenditures”, “Seasonality and cyclicality of financial results”, “Environmental, health and
safety risks”, “Dependence on limited number of contracts and customers”, “Supply chain risks”, “Liquidity and
access to capital markets”, “Credit risk”, “Substantial debt and significant interest payment requirements”,
“General economic risk”, “Business environment risk”, and “Market Risk”.
Mitigation measures
While the Corporation has made efforts to manage and mitigate the aforementioned risk factors, such efforts may
be unsuccessful, and the effectiveness of these efforts and the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic affects
the Corporation’s business will depend on factors beyond its control, including the likelihood, timing, duration and
scope of the pandemic or any subsequent waves of COVID-19, including the emergence of variants, and the
measures taken or necessary to contain the spread of such outbreaks, including the worldwide vaccination efforts.
Even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over, the Corporation may experience material adverse effects to its
business, operations, financial condition, cash flows, margins, prospects and results of operations as a result of
the disruption in the global economy and any resulting recession.
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Financial condition of business aircraft customers
Business environment risk
The purchase of aviation 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 aviation 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 fractional ownership or charter operator as a
customer or the termination of a contract could significantly impact our financial results.
Trade policy
As a globally operating organization, our business is 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, price or
exchange controls as well as potential changes to free trade arrangements 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
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. In the
markets and geographies 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.
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.
Geopolitical and economic risks, international sanctions and 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.
Force majeure
Force majeure events 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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Global climate change
Global climate change could exacerbate certain of the threats facing our business, including the frequency and
severity of weather-related events, which can disrupt our operations, damage our infrastructure or properties,
create financial risk to our business or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our results of operations,
financial position or liquidity. These may result in substantial costs to respond during the event, to recover from the
event and possibly to modify existing or future infrastructure requirements to prevent recurrence. Climate changes
could also disrupt our operations by impacting the availability and cost of materials needed for manufacturing and
could increase insurance and other operating costs.
The potential physical impacts of climate change on our operations are highly uncertain, and could be particular to
the geographic circumstances in areas in which we operate and may include changes in rainfall and storm
patterns and intensities, water shortages, rising water levels and changing temperatures. These factors may
impact our decisions to construct new facilities or maintain existing facilities in areas most prone to physical
climate risks. We could also face indirect financial risks passed through the supply chain and process disruptions
due to physical climate changes could result in price modifications for our products and the resources needed to
produce them. These impacts may adversely impact the cost, production, and financial performance of our
operations. In addition, concerns about the environmental impacts of air travel and tendencies towards “green”
travel initiatives have contributed to higher levels of scrutiny with respect to emissions which could have the effect
of reducing demand for air travel and could materially adversely impact our Aviation business and reputation.
Global climate change also results in regulatory risks which vary according to the national and local requirements
implemented by each jurisdiction where we are present. Our products as well as our manufacturing and services
activities are subject to environmental regulations by federal, provincial and local authorities in Canada as well as
local regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over our operations outside of Canada. There continues to be a lack of
consistent climate legislation, which creates economic and regulatory uncertainty. Most countries where we carry
out manufacturing activities are at various stages of developing binding emission allocations and trading
schemes. During 2021, our regulatory risks associated with climate change mainly fell under our obligations to the
European Union Emission Trading Scheme, the United Kingdom Climate Change Agreement, the United
Kingdom's Carbon Reduction Commitment energy efficiency scheme (launched in April 2010), the Energy
Savings Opportunity Scheme and the Québec carbon market trading scheme. Increased public awareness and
concern regarding global climate change may result in more legislative and/or regulatory requirements to reduce
or mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions. The impact to us and our industry from legislation and
increased regulation regarding climate change is likely to be adverse and could be significant, particularly if
regulators were to conclude that emissions from aircraft cause significant harm to the upper atmosphere or have a
greater impact on climate change than other industries. We may be directly exposed to such measures, which
could result in significant costs on us, on our customers and on our suppliers, including costs related to increased
energy requirements, capital equipment, environmental monitoring and reporting, and other costs necessary to
comply with such regulations that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating performance,
and ability to compete. In addition, such regulatory changes could necessitate us to develop new technologies,
requiring significant investments of capital and resources.
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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 Canadian dollars, Mexican pesos and euros. We have
adopted a progressive hedging strategy to limit the effect of currency movements on their results. Such contracts
hedge foreign-currency denominated transactions and any change in the fair value of the contracts could be offset
by changes in the underlying value of the transactions being hedged. The use of forward foreign exchange
contracts also contains an inherent credit risk related to default on obligations by the counterparties to such
contracts. Although we aim to have foreign-exchange hedging contracts with respect to all currencies in which we
do business, there may be situations where we do not have hedging contracts or are not fully hedged for various
reasons including regulation and market availability and accessibility. As a result, there can be no assurance that
our approach to managing our exposure to foreign-exchange rate fluctuations will be effective in the future or that
we will be able to enter into foreign-exchange hedging contracts as deemed necessary on satisfactory terms. 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. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could also have a material
adverse effect on the relative competitive position of our products in markets where they face competition from
competitors who are less affected by such fluctuations in exchange rates.
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, which includes marketability risks, through our financial instruments carried at fair value.
These financial instruments include certain aircraft loans and lease receivables, investments in securities,
investments in financing structures, lease subsidies and certain derivative financial instruments.
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 business is 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. 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.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
An important portion of the consolidated balance sheets is composed of financial instruments. Financial assets of
the Corporation include cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, aircraft loans, investments in
securities, receivable from MHI, balance of payment on disposal of investment in associate, receivables from
ACLP, investments in financing structures, restricted cash and derivative financial instruments with a positive fair
value. Financial liabilities of the Corporation include trade and other payables, long-term debt, lease subsidies,
lease liabilities, liabilities related to RASPRO assets, payable to MHI, government refundable advances, credit
and residual value guarantees payable, vendor non-recurring costs 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 34 – Financial risk management, to the consolidated financial
statements.
Fair value of financial instruments
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 FVTP&L, b) financial instruments designated as FVTP&L, c) FVOCI financial assets, or
d) amortised cost. Financial instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost, unless they are classified
as FVOCI or FVTP&L or designated as FVTP&L, in which case they are subsequently measured at fair value. 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 12 – Financial
instruments, to the consolidated financial statements.
Note 35 - 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
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 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 35 – 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.
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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, derivative financial instruments, receivable from ACLP, receivable from MHI, investment in financing
structures, lease subsidies, government refundable advance, liabilities related to RASPRO, and payable to MHI.
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. 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.
Receivable from ACLP represents a back-to-back agreement that the Corporation has with ACLP related to
certain government refundable advances. Receivable from MHI represents a back to back agreement that the
Corporation has with MHI related to lease subsidies. The liabilities related to RASPRO includes a back-to-back
agreement that the Corporation has with MHI related to the transfer of the net beneficial interest related to the
investments in financing structures. The payable to MHI represents a back-to-back agreement that the
Corporation has with MHI related to certain aircraft loans. Refer to Note 35 - Fair value of Financial instruments
for detailed sensitivity analysis on those financial instruments.
Sensitivity analysis
Our main exposures to changes in fair value of financial instruments are related to changes in foreign exchange,
and interest rates. Note 34 – Financial risk management and Note 35 – 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.
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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 3 – Use of estimates and judgment, to our 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. Estimates and judgments are significant when:
•
•
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.
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 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, including the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic, if any. 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.
Aerospace program tooling
Aerospace program tooling amortization and the calculation of recoverable amounts used in impairment testing
require estimates, which are reviewed in detail as part of the budget and strategic plan process during the fourth
quarter of 2021. For purposes of impairment testing, management exercises judgment to identify independent
cash inflows to identify CGUs by family of aircraft.
The recoverable amounts of aerospace assets or CGUs are based on fair value less costs of disposal, which was
determined using forecasted future cash flow. The fair value measurements are categorized within Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy since the inputs used in the discounted cash flow model are Level 3 inputs (inputs that are not
based on observable market data). 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 the expected number of aircraft to be
delivered over the life of each program, which is based on management’s aircraft market forecasts and the
Corporation’s expected share of each market. Other key estimates used to determine the recoverable amount
include future sales under existing firm orders, expected future orders, timing of payments based on expected
delivery schedules, revenues from related aftermarket activities, procurement costs based on existing contracts
with suppliers, future labor costs, general market conditions, foreign exchange rates, costs to complete the
development activities, if any, potential upgrades and derivatives expected over the life of the program based on
past experience with previous programs, and applicable long-range forecast income tax rates and a post-tax
discount rate of 9% based on a weighted average cost of capital calculated using market-based inputs, available
78 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
directly from financial markets or based on a benchmark sampling of representative publicly-traded companies in
the aerospace sector.
An impairment test was performed for the Global 7500 in the fourth quarter of 2021, and following this
assessment the Corporation concluded there was no impairment.
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 7500 aircraft program would not have resulted in an impairment charge in fiscal year 2021.
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 2021 for the Global 7500 aircraft program.
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, forecasted gain on closing of transactions, if any, the history of
profits and availability of prudent tax planning strategies. See Note 10 - 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.
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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-term
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
five 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 4 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 4 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, to the consolidated financial statements, for further details regarding
assumptions used and sensitivity analysis to changes in critical actuarial assumptions.
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.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
In compliance with the Canadian Securities Administrators’ Regulation 52‑109, we have filed certificates signed 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.
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, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal controls over financial reporting.
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CLAIM FROM CERTAIN HOLDERS OF SENIOR NOTES DUE 2034
On January 31, 2022, the Corporation received a letter (the “Letter”) from counsel to certain holders of 7.450%
Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”), and has learned that such holders also filed a complaint before the
Supreme Court of the State of New York (the “Action”), reiterating claims made in a letter addressed to the
Corporation in April 2021 (the “April 2021 Letter”) substantially to the effect that the Corporation’s divestitures of
non-core assets, including its transportation business, regional jet program and aerostructures division, constitute
a breach of certain covenants under the indenture governing the 2034 Notes and further alleging that the actions
of the Corporation in May 2021, addressing the matters raised in the April 2021 Letter, breached the rights of such
holders. The Corporation believes that these allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself
against the Action.
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OTHER
On June 11, 2021, the Corporation received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to purchase, in the normal
course of its activities, from June 15, 2021 to June 14, 2022, up to 62,000,000 Class B shares (subordinate
voting). All Class B shares (subordinate voting) are being purchased to satisfy future obligations under the
Corporation’s employee PSU and RSU plans and are being delivered to a trustee for the benefit of the
participants to such plans.
For more details, refer to Consolidated statements of changes in equity and Note 29 - Share capital, to our
Consolidated financial statements.
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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, 2021
December 31, 2020
Increase (decrease)
1.1325
0.7849
1.3499
1.2271
0.7849
1.3649
(8%)
0%
(1%)
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, 2021
December 31, 2020
Increase (decrease)
1.1439
0.7932
1.3479
1.1922
0.7672
1.3200
(4%)
3%
2%
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, 2021
December 31, 2020
Increase
1.1834
0.7977
1.3756
1.1409
0.7461
1.2834
4%
7%
7%
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Authorized, issued and outstanding share data, as at February 8, 2022
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
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
308,734,229
2,064,330,048 (3)
5,811,736
6,188,264
9,400,000
(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 68,469,951 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares purchased and held in trust in connection with the PSU and RSU plans.
Warrant, share option, PSU, DSU, RSU, data as at December 31, 2021
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
105,851,872
123,065,335
96,899,516
53,750,015
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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, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
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.
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Total
EPS (in dollars)
Continuing operations - basic and diluted
Discontinued operations - basic
Discontinued operations - diluted
Total basic
Total 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
2021
2020
2019 (1)
$
6,085
$
6,487
$
7,488
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(249)
5,290
5,041
(0.12)
2.20
2.14
2.08
2.02
—
—
0.61
1.00
1.56
2021
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(170)
(698)
(868)
(0.08)
(0.29)
(0.29)
(0.37)
(0.37)
—
—
0.72
1.00
1.56
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1,541)
(256)
(1,797)
(0.65)
(0.11)
(0.11)
(0.76)
(0.76)
—
—
0.99
1.00
1.56
2020
2019
$ 12,764
$ 8,299
$ 23,090
$ 9,418
$ 24,972
$ 10,930
(1) Transportation was classified as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2020. As a result, the results of operations have been restated
for comparative periods.
The quarterly data table is shown hereafter.
This MD&A for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2021 was authorized for
issuance by the Board of Directors on February 9, 2022
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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
EBIT
Financing expense(1)
Financing income(1)
EBT
Income taxes
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net income (loss)
Attributable to
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
NCI
EPS (in dollars)
5,319
$ 5,070
$ 5,041
29
$ 5,070
2021
First
quarter
Total
Fourth
quarter
Third
quarter
Second
quarter
Total
Fourth
quarter
Third
quarter
Second
quarter
$ 6,085
241
$
936
(324)
(371)
(122)
(249) $
$
$ 1,771 $ 1,449
$
48
426
(3)
(375)
1
(376) $
(1)
(377) $
138 $
174
(148)
112
(127)
239 $
(1)
238 $
$ 1,524
36
$
286
(389)
139
—
139
—
139
$
$ 1,341 $ 6,487
912
19 $
$
1,060
(27)
(121)
49
290
(24)
(247)
4
(251) $
$
5,321
$ 5,070 $
(170) $
(398)
(568) $
$ 2,337
433
$
240
(28)
221
236
(15) $
(322)
(337) $
$ 1,223
403
213
(9)
199
49
150
(373)
(223) $
$ 1,522
105
$
402
(12)
(285)
(4)
(281)
81
(200)
$
(29) $
234
(7)
(256)
(232)
(24) $
216
192
$
$ 1,405
$
2020
First
quarter
$
238 $
(377) $
—
—
$
238 $
(377) $
139
—
139
$ 5,041 $
29
$ 5,070 $
(868) $
300
(568) $
(423) $
86
(337) $
111
81
192
$
(298) $
75
$
(223) $
(258)
58
(200)
Continuing operations - basic and diluted
Discontinued operations - basic
Discontinued operations - diluted
$
$
$
(0.12) $ 0.09 $ (0.16) $ 0.05
$ 0.00
2.20
$ 0.01
2.14
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
$ (0.10) $
$ 2.18 $
$ 2.13 $
(0.08) $
(0.29) $
(0.29) $
Market price range of Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (in Canadian dollars)
(0.01) $ (0.01) $ 0.06
(0.17) $ 0.06
(0.17) $ 0.06
(0.12)
$ (0.19) $ 0.01
$ (0.19) $ 0.01
$
High
Low
$
$
2.28
0.46
$ 2.28 $ 2.23
$ 1.45 $ 1.26
$ 1.32
$ 0.85
$ 0.98 $
$ 0.46 $
1.97
0.26
$ 0.58
$ 0.26
$ 0.51
$ 0.33
$ 0.69
$ 0.39
$ 1.97
$ 0.38
(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.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OTHER 87
BOMBARDIER INC.
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of common shares)
For the fiscal years ended December 31
Revenues
Adjusted EBIT(2)
Special items
EBIT
Financing expense
Financing income
EBT
Income taxes
Net loss from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net income (loss)
Attributable to
$
$
2021
6,085
223
(18)
241
936
(324)
(371)
(122)
(249)
5,319
5,070
$
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
NCI
$
$
Adjusted net loss from continuing operations(2) $
EPS (in dollars)
Continuing operations - basic and diluted
Discontinued operations - basic
Discontinued operations - diluted
Continuing operations - adjusted(2)
General information
Export revenues from Canada
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets(4)
Amortization(4)
Impairment charges (reversals) on PP&E
and intangible assets(4)
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)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
5,041
29
(326)
(0.12)
2.20
2.14
(0.15)
4,575
232
417
3
0.00
0.00
0.61
1.00
1.56
2.33
0.76
1.73
2.28
0.46
1.68
2,388
(1.44)
2020
6,487
(211)
(1,123)
912
1,060
(27)
(121)
49
(170)
(398)
(568)
(868)
300
(1,115)
(0.08)
(0.29)
(0.29)
(0.47)
2019 (1)
7,488
400
920
(520)
996
(226)
(1,290)
251
(1,541)
(66)
(1,607)
(1,797)
190
(406)
(0.65)
(0.11)
(0.11)
(0.18)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2018 (1)
7,321
279
52
227
593
(87)
(279)
(192)
(87)
405
318
232
86
(7)
0.00
0.10
0.09
0.03
2017 (1)
7,648
(13)
131
(144)
594
(56)
(682)
(15)
(667)
142
(525)
(494)
(31)
(468)
(0.23)
(0.01)
(0.01)
(0.14)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
5,182 (3) $
$
$
354
510
5,187 (3) $
$
$
523
422
5,803 (3) $
$
$
415
272
6,498 (3)
1,317
314
42
0.00
0.00
0.72
1.00
1.56
2.02
0.38
0.82
1.97
0.26
0.48
2,420
(4.03)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(4)
0.00
0.00
0.99
1.00
1.56
3.08
1.57
1.94
3.03
1.53
1.93
2,398
(3.49)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
11
0.00
0.00
0.90
1.00
1.56
5.60
1.70
2.08
5.58
1.59
2.03
2,373
(2.63)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
51
0.00
0.00
0.72
0.89
1.56
3.25
1.87
3.05
3.24
1.96
3.03
2,194
(3.20)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1) Transportation was classified as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2020. As a result, the results of operations have been restated
for comparative periods.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measures. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare
our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the Non-GAAP and other financial
measures section for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(3) Includes Transportation.
(4) As per the consolidated statement of cash flows of our Consolidated financial statements.
88 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
BOMBARDIER INC.
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at December 31
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Contract assets
Inventories
Other financial assets
Other assets
Assets held for sale
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
2021
2020
2019 (1)
2018 (1)
(2)
2017 (1)
$
1,675
269
55
3,242
76
164
—
5,481
837
4,129
—
250
$
1,779
294
61
3,650
227
218
10,417
16,646
668
4,396
—
111
$
2,578
1,844
2,485
4,599
195
473
1,309
13,483
1,781
4,616
1,936
546
$
3,187
1,575
2,617
4,402
210
357
—
12,348
1,557
4,519
1,948
746
$
2,988
1,174
2,460
3,429
415
427
4,150
15,043
1,696
3,581
2,042
595
—
1,680
387
7,283
$ 12,764
—
912
357
6,444
$ 23,090
1,059
989
562
11,489
$ 24,972
2,211
1,030
599
12,610
$ 24,958
491
825
643
9,873
$ 24,916
$
Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Contract liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Liabilities directly associated with assets
held for sale
Current liabilities
Provisions
Contract liabilities
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
1,164
101
2,853
—
216
434
—
4,768
229
1,156
7,047
1,100
1,252
301
11,085
15,853
$
1,611
146
2,356
1,882
239
447
10,146
16,827
289
1,219
8,193
1,606
1,225
388
12,920
29,747
$
4,682
1,060
5,739
8
617
1,441
1,768
15,315
311
1,417
9,325
2,445
1,605
465
15,568
30,883
$
4,634
1,390
4,262
9
598
1,499
—
12,392
1,110
1,933
9,093
2,381
1,526
537
16,580
28,972
$
3,964
1,630
3,820
18
324
1,723
2,686
14,165
781
1,272
9,200
2,633
965
595
15,446
29,611
(3,089)
—
(3,089)
$ 12,764
(9,325)
2,668
(6,657)
$ 23,090
(7,667)
1,756
(5,911)
$ 24,972
(5,563)
1,549
(4,014)
$ 24,958
(6,608)
1,913
(4,695)
$ 24,916
(1) Transportation was classified as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2020. As a result, the results of operations have been restated
for comparative periods.
(2) Balances do not include the impact of the adoption of IFRS 16, Leases which resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets, in PP&E, and
lease liabilities, in Other financial liabilities, amounting to $554 million and $568 million, respectively as of January 1, 2019.
BOMBARDIER INC. / 2021 FINANCIAL REPORT / OTHER 89
BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020
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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 2021. 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 2021. 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 and Risk Committee.
The Audit and Risk Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and is comprised entirely of independent
and financially literate directors. The Audit and Risk 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 and Risk 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 and Risk 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 and Risk Committee to discuss their audit and related matters.
Eric Martel Bart Demosky
President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 9, 2022
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 - MANAGEMENT’S REPORT 91
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF BOMBARDIER INC.
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Bombardier Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Group), which
comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the
consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements
of changes in equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the
consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
consolidated financial position of the Group as at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and its consolidated financial
performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated
financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and we have
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in the audit of
the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of the
audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming the auditor’s opinion thereon, and we do
not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit
addressed the matter is provided in that context.
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated
financial statements section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the
performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the
consolidated financial statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to
address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
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Key audit matter
Key audit matter
Valuation of Global 7500 aircraft program
tooling
As at December 31, 2021, the net carrying value
of aerospace program tooling amounted to
$4,129 million, of which a significant portion
related to the Global 7500 CGU. As stated in Note
3 of the notes to the consolidated financial
statements, the recoverable amount of the Global
7500 CGU is based on its fair value less costs of
disposal. The fair value measurement is
categorized within Level 3 of the fair value
hierarchy and is determined using forecasted
future cash flows. We believe that the
determination of the recoverable amount of the
Global 7500 aircraft program tooling is a key audit
matter given management’s estimates and
judgments required in estimating the fair value
less costs of disposal of the balances recorded in
the consolidated financial statements.
The key drivers of the forecasted 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, future labour
costs, potential upgrades and post-tax discount
rate.
Other information
To evaluate the appropriateness of the valuation of the Global 7500
program tooling, our audit procedures included the following,
among others:
•
•
•
•
•
Reviewed the impairment model prepared by management
and assessed key assumptions used with internally or
externally available evidence with the focus on 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, future labour costs and potential
upgrades;
Evaluated the Group’s post-tax discount rate with the
assistance of our valuation specialists;
Agreed the underlying cash flows to the budget approved
by the Board of Directors;
Evaluated the changes in the above-mentioned
assumptions compared to the prior year impairment
assessment as well as evaluated the absence of such
changes;
Evaluated the information presented in Note 3 of the notes
to the consolidated financial statements.
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises:
• Management’s discussion and analysis
•
The information, other than the consolidated financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon, in the
Financial Report
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express
any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information, and in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the
consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially
misstated.
We obtained Management’s Discussion & Analysis and the Financial Report prior to the date of this auditor’s
report. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other
information, we are required to report that fact in this auditor’s report. We have nothing to report in this regard.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 - AUDITORS’ REPORT 93
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the consolidated financial
statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in
accordance with IFRSs, 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.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or
has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a
whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit
conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if,
individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users
taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional
judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
•
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a
material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 Group’s internal control.
•
•
•
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates and related disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and,
based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we
conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the
related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to
modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our
auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a
going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including
the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions
and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business
activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are
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responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely
responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and
timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we
identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical
requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of
most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the
key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public
disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be
communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to
outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Zahid Fazal.
(1)
Ernst & Young LLP
Montréal, Canada
February 9, 2022
(1) CPA auditor, CA, public accountancy permit no. A122227
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 - AUDITORS’ REPORT 95
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For fiscal years 2021 and 2020
(Tabular figures are in millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
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
USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENT
SEGMENT DISCLOSURE
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME)
SPECIAL ITEMS
FINANCING EXPENSE AND FINANCING INCOME
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COSTS
INCOME TAXES
EARNINGS PER SHARE
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
CONTRACT BALANCES
INVENTORIES
BACKLOG
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
DISPOSAL OF BUSINESSES
SHARE CAPITAL
SHARE-BASED PLANS
NET CHANGE IN NON-CASH BALANCES
CREDIT FACILITIES
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
UNCONSOLIDATED STRUCTURED ENTITIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
98
104
104
117
120
121
121
122
124
124
125
127
128
130
130
131
132
132
133
133
134
136
137
147
148
149
149
150
151
154
157
159
160
160
161
165
168
168
169
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The following table shows the abbreviations used in the consolidated financial statements.
Term
ACLP
bps
BT
Holdco
CCTD
CDPQ
CGU
DB
DC
DDHR
DSU
EBIT
EBITDA
EBT
EPS
Description
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership
Term
FVOCI
Description
Fair value through other comprehensive income
(loss)
Basis points
Bombardier Transportation (Investment) UK
Limited
Cumulative currency translation difference
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Cash generating unit
Defined benefit
Defined contribution
Derivative designated in a hedge relationship
Deferred share unit
Earnings (loss) before financing expense,
financing income and income taxes
Earnings (loss) before financing expense,
financing income, income taxes, amortization and
impairment charges on PP&E and intangible
assets
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to equity
holders of Bombardier Inc.
FVTP&L Fair value through profit and loss
IASB
IFRS
MD&A
n/a
NCI
n/d
OCI
PP&E
PSU
R&D
RSU
SG&A
U.K.
U.S.
International Accounting Standards Board
International Financial Reporting Standard(s)
Management’s discussion and analysis
Not applicable
Non-controlling interests
Not disclosed
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Property, plant and equipment
Performance share unit
Research and development
Restricted share unit
Selling, general and administrative
United Kingdom
United States of America
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 97
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
Other expense (income)
Special items
EBIT
Financing expense
Financing income
EBT
Income taxes (recovery)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net Income (loss)
Attributable to
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
NCI(1)
Net income (loss) attributable to equity
holders of Bombardier Inc.
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
EPS (in dollars)
Notes
4
16
$
5
6
7
8
8
10
28
28
11
$
$
$
$
$
2021
6,085
5,161
924
355
338
8
(18)
241
936
(324)
(371)
(122)
(249)
5,319
5,070
5,041
29
5,070
(249)
5,290
5,041
$
$
$
$
$
$
Continuing operations basic and diluted
Discontinued operations basic
Discontinued operations diluted
$
$
$
Total basic
$
Total diluted
$
(1) Net income attributable to NCI is related to discontinued operations, refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business for more details.
(0.12)
2.20
2.14
2.08
2.02
$
$
$
$
$
28
28
2020
6,487
5,971
516
420
320
(13)
(1,123)
912
1,060
(27)
(121)
49
(170)
(398)
(568)
(868)
300
(568)
(170)
(698)
(868)
(0.08)
(0.29)
(0.29)
(0.37)
(0.37)
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the fiscal years ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Net income (loss)
OCI
Items that may be reclassified to net income
Net change in cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange re-evaluation
Net loss on derivative financial instruments
Reclassification to income or to the related non-financial asset(1)(2)
Income taxes
FVOCI financial assets
Net unrealized gain (loss)
CCTD
Net investments in foreign operations
Items that are never reclassified to net income
FVOCI equity instruments
Net unrealized gain
Retirement benefits
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans
Income taxes
Total OCI
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Attributable to
Equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
NCI(3)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to
equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations(4)
Notes
2021
5,070
$
$
2020
(568)
—
(10)
(56)
17
(49)
(11)
19
(3)
(21)
26
18
20
7
(148)
4
4
632
(1)
631
594
5,664
5,674
(10)
5,664
345
5,329
5,674
(456)
43
(413)
(530)
(1,098)
(1,626)
528
(1,098)
(509)
(1,117)
$
$
$
$
$
(1,626)
$
$
$
$
$
10
22
10
28
(1) Includes $29 million of gain reclassified to the related non-financial asset for fiscal year 2021 ($19 million of loss for fiscal year 2020).
(2) $24 million of net deferred loss is expected to be reclassified from OCI to the carrying amount of the related non-financial asset or to
expense during fiscal year 2022.
(3) Net income attributable to NCI is related to discontinued operations, refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business for more details.
(4) Refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business for more details.
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 99
December 31 December 31
2020
2021
Notes
$
1,675
269
55
3,242
76
164
—
5,481
837
4,129
250
1,680
387
7,283
$ 12,764
$
1,779
294
61
3,650
227
218
10,417
16,646
668
4,396
111
912
357
6,444
$ 23,090
$
1,164
101
2,853
—
216
434
—
4,768
229
1,156
7,047
1,100
1,252
301
11,085
15,853
$
1,611
146
2,356
1,882
239
447
10,146
16,827
289
1,219
8,193
1,606
1,225
388
12,920
29,747
(3,089)
—
(3,089)
$ 12,764
(9,325)
2,668
(6,657)
$ 23,090
13
14
15
16
18
19
28
20
21
10
18
19
23
24
15
27
25
26
28
24
15
27
22
25
26
38
BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Contract assets
Inventories
Other financial assets
Other assets
Assets held for sale
Current assets
PP&E
Aerospace program tooling
Deferred income taxes
Other financial assets
Other assets
Non-current assets
Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Contract liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale
Current liabilities
Provisions
Contract liabilities
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
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Pierre Beaudoin
Director
Diane Giard
Director
100 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
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
Preferred
shares
Common
shares Warrants
Retained earnings
(deficit)
Other
retained
earnings
(deficit)
Remea-
surement
losses
Accumulated OCI
Contributed
surplus
FVOCI
Cash
flow
hedges
CCTD
Total
NCI
Total
equity
(deficit)
As at January 1, 2020
$
347 $ 2,634 $
343 $ (8,112) $
(2,775)
$
199 $
9 $
(51) $ (261) $ (7,667) $ 1,756 $ (5,911)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss)
OCI
Cancellation of warrants(1)
Issuance of NCI(2)
Dividends - preferred shares, net of
taxes
Dividends to NCI
Shares distributed - PSU plan
Share-based expense
As at December 31, 2020
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Net income
OCI
Disposal of business(3)
Options exercised
Dividends - preferred shares, net of
taxes
Shares purchased - PSU/RSU plans(4)
Shares distributed - PSU plan
Expiration of warrants(5)
Share-based expense
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
42
—
—
—
—
(270)
—
—
—
—
—
(868)
—
(868)
—
—
(18)
—
—
—
—
(413)
(413)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
230
—
—
—
(42)
26
—
11
11
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
20
20
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(376)
(376)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(868)
(758)
(1,626)
(40)
—
(18)
—
—
26
300
228
528
—
386
—
(2)
—
—
(568)
(530)
(1,098)
(40)
386
(18)
(2)
—
26
$
347 $ 2,676 $
73 $ (8,998) $
(3,188)
$
413 $
20 $
(31) $ (637) $ (9,325) $ 2,668 $ (6,657)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
—
(51)
11
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(62)
—
5,041
—
5,041
—
—
(27)
—
—
—
—
—
631
631
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
—
—
(11)
62
13
—
(7)
(7)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(49)
(49)
58
—
—
—
—
—
—
58
58
564
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,041
633
5,674
29
(39)
(10)
5,070
594
5,664
622
(2,658)
(2,036)
5
(27)
(51)
—
—
13
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
(27)
(51)
—
—
13
475 $
13 $
(22) $
(15) $ (3,089) $ — $ (3,089)
As at December 31, 2021
(1) Following the sale of its remaining interests in ACLP, the Corporation cancelled the warrants held by Airbus.
(2) CDPQ made a capital injection of €350 million ($386 million) in BT Holdco.
(3)
Related to the sale of Transportation, refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business for more details.
347 $ 2,643 $
11 $ (3,984) $
(2,557)
$
$
(4) In fiscal year 2021, the Corporation purchased 40.8 million of Class B Share (subordinate voting) in order to satisfy future obligations under the Corporation’s employee PSU and RSU plans,
refer to Note 29 - Share Capital.
(5) On June 30, 2021 and September 1, 2021, 100 million of warrants held by Investissement Quebec expired. Refer to Note 29 – Share capital.
The notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 101
BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the fiscal years ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Operating activities
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
Non-cash items
Amortization(1)
Impairment charges on PP&E
Deferred income taxes (recovery)
Losses (gains) on disposals of PP&E
Gains on disposal of investment in associate and businesses
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 - total
Cash flows from operating activities - discontinued operations
Cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations
Investing activities
Additions to PP&E and intangible assets
Proceeds from disposals of PP&E and intangible assets
Proceeds from sale of Alstom Shares
Deconsolidation of cash and cash equivalents related to Transportation
Investments in non-voting units of ACLP
Net proceeds from disposal of investment in associate and businesses
Additions to restricted cash
Other
Cash flows from investing activities - total
Cash flows from investing activities- discontinued operations
Cash flows from investing activities- continuing operations
Financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Net change in short-term borrowings related to Transportation
Payment of lease liabilities(2)
Dividends paid - Preferred shares
Issuance of Class B shares
Issuance of NCI
Dividends to NCI
Purchase of Class B Shares held in trust under the PSU and RSU plans
Other
Cash flows from financing activities - total
Cash flows from financing activities - discontinued operations
Cash flows from financing activities - continuing operations
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year(3)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year(3)
Notes
2021
2020
$
(249)
5,319
$
(170)
(398)
20, 21
7, 20
10
6
6, 7, 28
30
7, 8
31
28
28
28
28
18
27
27
28
29
29
13
13
417
3
(125)
1
(5,334)
—
14
212
—
(547)
(289)
(621)
332
(237)
5
611
(279)
—
2,868
(459)
(9)
2,500
2,589
(89)
2,180
(5,421)
365
(24)
(20)
5
—
—
(51)
1
(2,965)
240
(3,205)
(21)
(775)
2,450
$
1,675
$
510
42
32
(3)
(1,286)
(110)
26
—
52
(1,516)
(2,821)
(1,149)
(1,672)
(364)
10
—
—
(100)
1,385
—
36
967
(137)
1,104
707
(8)
742
(93)
(19)
—
386
(2)
—
—
1,713
1,083
630
(38)
(179)
2,629
2,450
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BOMBARDIER INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the fiscal years ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Supplemental information(4)(5)
Cash paid for
Interest
Income taxes
Cash received for
Interest
Income taxes
Notes
2021
2020
$
$
$
$
656
12
18
1
$
$
$
$
787
103
18
23
(1) Includes $28 million of amortization charge related to right-of-use of assets for fiscal year 2021 ($83 million for the fiscal year 2020).
(2) Lease payments related to the interest portion, short term leases, low value assets and variable lease payments not included in lease liabilities are
classified as cash outflows from operating activities. The total cash outflows for fiscal year 2021 amounted to $49 million ($151 million for the fiscal
year 2020).
(3) For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise the cash reclassified as assets held for sale. See Note 28 -
Disposal of business for more details.
(4) 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.
(5) 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 paid on lease liabilities and interest paid on extended payment terms for trade payables. Interest received comprises interest
received related to cash and cash equivalents, investments in securities 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.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
(Tabular figures are in millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
1.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
Bombardier Inc. (“the Corporation” or “our” or “we”) is incorporated under the laws of Canada. The Corporation is
a manufacturer of business aircraft, as well as certain major aircraft structural components, and is a provider of
related services.
Effective September 16, 2020, the Transportation business was classified as discontinued operations and
comparative information for prior periods presented in the consolidated statement of income was restated. On
January 29, 2021, the Corporation closed the sale of the Transportation business to Alstom. Refer to
Note 28 – Disposal of business for more details. Following the sale, the Corporation carries out its operations
under one segment.
The Corporation’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2021 and 2020 were authorized for issuance
by the Board of Directors on February 9, 2022.
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 subsidiary, whose revenues or assets represent more than 10% of the revenues or
more than 10% of the assets, are as follows:
Subsidiary
Learjet Inc.
Location
U.S.
Revenues and assets of this subsidiary combined with those of Bombardier Inc. totaled 94% of consolidated
revenues and 92% of consolidated assets, for fiscal year 2021 (90% and 94% for fiscal year 2020).
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.
104 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
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 mainly the U.S. dollar.
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
Exchange rates
as at
December 31
2020
1.2271
0.7849
1.3649
December 31
2021
1.1325
0.7849
1.3499
Average exchange rates
for fiscal years
2021
1.1834
0.7977
1.3756
2020
1.1409
0.7461
1.2834
Revenue recognition
Aerospace programs – Revenues from the sale of new aircraft are considered a single performance obligation
and are recognized at delivery, which is the point in time when the customer has obtained control of the aircraft
and the Corporation has satisfied its performance obligation. 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.
For the bill-and-hold arrangements in respect of new aircraft, if any, revenue is recognized when the customer has
obtained control of the aircraft and the customer has requested the arrangement, the aircraft is separately
identified as belonging to the customer, the aircraft is ready for physical transfer to the customer and the
Corporation does not have the ability to use the product or direct it to another customer.
Long-term contracts – Revenues from long-term contracts related to designing, engineering or manufacturing
specifically designed products and service contracts are generally recognized over time. The measure of progress
toward complete satisfaction of the performance obligation 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. The contract transaction price is adjusted for change orders, claims, performance
incentives and other contract terms that provide for the adjustment of prices to the extent they represent
enforceable rights for the Corporation. Variable considerations such as assumptions for price escalation clauses,
performance incentives and claims are only included in the transaction price to the extent that it is highly probable
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 105
that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty
associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Customer options are only included in the
transaction price of the contract when they become legally enforceable as a result of the customer exercising its
right to purchase the additional goods or services. If a contract review indicates the expected costs to fulfill the
contract exceed the expected economic benefits expected to be received under it, the entire expected loss on the
contract is recognized as an onerous contract provision with the corresponding expense recorded in cost of sales.
The expected benefits to be received are generally limited to the revenues from the associated contract.
Options or variation orders for additional assets are treated as contract modifications when exercised. The effect
that the contract modification has on the transaction price and the existing progress toward satisfaction of the
single performance obligation is recognized as an adjustment to revenue at the date of the contract modification
on a cumulative catch-up basis.
Other – Revenues from the sale of pre-owned aircraft and spare parts are recognized at the point in time when
the customer has obtained control of the promised asset and the Corporation has satisfied the performance
obligation. Aftermarket services are generally recorded over time. The measure of progress toward complete
satisfaction of the performance obligation is generally determined by comparing the actual costs incurred to the
total costs anticipated for the entire contract. The expected benefits to be received are generally limited to the
revenues from the associated contract.
Revenues earned by the Corporation on its contract with ACLP for the A220 program are recognized at delivery.
The Corporation accounts for a significant financing component on orders where timing of cash receipts and
revenue recognition differ substantially. Most of the Corporation’s contracts do not have a significant financing
component. However, there are certain orders related to aircraft where advances were received well before
expected delivery and therefore a financing component has been accounted for separately. The result is that
interest expense is accrued during the advance period and the transaction price will be increased by a
corresponding amount.
Non-current assets (or disposal group) held for sale and discontinued operations – Non-current assets (or
disposal groups) are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale
transaction rather than through continuing use. The criteria for held for sale classification is regarded as met only
when the sale is highly probable, and the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present
condition. Actions required to complete the sale should indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the
sale will be made or that the decision to sell will be withdrawn. Management must be committed to the plan to sell
the asset and the sale expected to be completed within one year from the date of the classification.
Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value
less costs to sell. Costs to sell are the incremental costs directly attributable to the disposal of an asset or a
disposal group, excluding finance costs and income tax expense.
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are not depreciated or amortized once classified as held for
sale. Interest and other expenses attributable to the liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale
continue to be recognized.
The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale are presented separately as current items
in the statement of financial position.
A discontinued operation is a component of the entity that has been disposed of or is classified as held
for sale and that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, is
part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of such a line of business or area of operations, or is a
subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. Discontinued operations are excluded from the results of
continuing operations and are presented as a single amount as net income (loss) after tax from discontinued
operations in the consolidated statements of income.
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Contract balances
Contract related balances comprise of contract assets and contract liabilities presented separately in the
consolidated statements of financial position.
Contract assets – Are recognized when goods or services are transferred to customers before consideration is
received or before the Corporation has an unconditional right to payment for performance completed to date.
Contract assets are subsequently transferred to receivables when the right of payment becomes unconditional.
Contract assets comprise cost incurred and recorded margins in excess of advances and progress billings on
long-term production and service contracts.
Contract liabilities – Are recognized when amounts are received from customers in advance of transfer of goods
or services. Contract liabilities are subsequently recognized in revenue as or when the Corporation performs
under contracts. Contract liabilities comprise advances on aerospace programs, advances and progress billings in
excess of long-term contract cost incurred and recorded margin on long-term production and service contracts,
and other deferred revenues related to operation and maintenance of systems.
A net position of contract asset or contract liability is determined for each contract. The cash flows in respect of
advances and progress billings, including amounts received from third party advance providers, are classified as
cash flows from operating activities.
Government assistance and refundable advances
Government assistance, including wage subsidies and 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 incurred expenses is
recorded as a reduction of the related expenses. Wage subsidies are recorded as a reduction of inventories or
the related wage expenses.
Government refundable advances are recorded as a financial liability if there is reasonable assurance that the
amount will be repaid. Government refundable advances are adjusted if there is a change in the number of aircraft
to be delivered and the timing of delivery of aircraft. 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, business disposals 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.
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.
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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.
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, investments in securities, receivable from MHI, balance of payment on
disposal of investment in associate, receivables from ACLP, investments in financing structures, restricted cash
and derivative financial instruments with a positive fair value. Financial liabilities of the Corporation include trade
and other payables, long-term debt, lease subsidies, lease liabilities, liabilities related to RASPRO assets, payable
to MHI, government refundable advances, credit and residual value guarantees payable, vendor non-recurring
costs 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 FVTP&L, b) financial instruments designated as FVTP&L, c) FVOCI financial assets, or
d) amortized cost. Financial instruments are subsequently measured at amortized cost, unless they are classified
as FVOCI or FVTP&L 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.
When the transfer of a customer receivable results in the derecognition of the asset, the corresponding cash
proceeds are classified as cash flows from operating activities.
A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged, 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.
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a) Financial instruments classified at amortized cost
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.
Other Financial instruments – Trade and other receivables, restricted cash, certain aircraft loans, and
certain other financial assets are all financial assets measured at amortized cost using the effective
interest rate method less any impairment losses. Trade and other payables, long-term debt, certain
government refundable advances, vendor non-recurring costs and certain other financial liabilities are
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade receivables as well as other financial assets are subject to impairment review. Trade receivables,
contract assets and lease receivables are reviewed for impairment based on the simplified approach
which measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses. For other
financial assets for which the credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the loss
allowance is measured at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses. For other financial assets
for which the credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition, the loss allowance is
measured at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses.
b) Financial instruments designated as FVTP&L
Financial instruments may be designated on initial recognition as FVTP&L if either of the following criteria
are met: (i) 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 (ii) a group of financial liabilities or financial assets and
financial liabilities 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,
trade-in commitments, lease subsidies, liabilities related to RASPRO assets, payable to MHI and certain
Government refundable advances.
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) Financial instruments classified as FVTP&L
Receivables from ACLP, investments in financing structures, receivable from MHI and certain aircraft
loans are all required to be classified as FVTP&L.
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 or when the instrument is held for
investing purposes which are recorded in financing expense or financing income.
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 FVTP&L, 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. Call options 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,
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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.
d) FVOCI financial assets
Investments in securities are classified as FVOCI. Investments in securities, excluding equity instruments,
are accounted for at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in OCI, except for impairment
gains or losses and foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary investments, such as fixed income
investments, which are recognized in income. Equity instruments, included in investments in securities,
were designated, on initial recognition, at FVOCI, where the subsequent changes in the fair value are
recognized in OCI with no recycling to net income. Dividend income is recognized in financing income.
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 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 Corporation hedges its foreign currency exposure using foreign exchange contracts. There is an economic
relationship between the hedged items and the hedging instruments as the terms of the foreign exchange
contracts match the terms of the expected highly probable forecast transaction (i.e. notional amount and expected
payment date).
To test the hedge effectiveness, the Corporation uses the hypothetical derivative method and compares the
changes in the fair value of the hedging instruments against the changes in the fair value of the hedged items
attributable to the hedged risks. The hedge ineffectiveness can arise due to the time value of money, under a spot
designation, as the expected timing between the forecasted transaction and the forward contract are not aligned,
due to different indexes, and changes to the forecasted amount of cash flow of hedged items and hedging
instruments. The Corporation has established a hedge ratio of 1:1.
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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.
Leases accounting
When the Corporation is the lessee – Leases are recognized as a right-of-use asset in PP&E and a
corresponding lease liability in other financial liabilities at the date at which the leased asset is available for use by
the Corporation. The cost of right-of-use assets includes the amount of lease liabilities recognized, initial direct
costs incurred, and lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives
received. The right-of-use asset is depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a
straight-line basis. Right-of-use assets are subject to impairment.
The lease liability is measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term, discounted
using the incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date if the interest rate implicit in the lease is
not readily available. Lease payments include fixed payments less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease
payments that depend on an index or a rate and amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees.
The lease payments also include the exercise price of a purchase option reasonably certain to be exercised by
the Corporation and payment of penalties for termination of a lease when the lease term reflects the lessee
exercising a termination option. Each lease payment is allocated between the repayment of the principal portion of
lease liability and the interest portion. The interest expense is charged to profit or loss over the lease period so as
to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period and is
recorded in financing expense. Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are
recognized on a straight-line basis as an expense in the consolidated statement of income.
The Corporation periodically enters into sale and leaseback transactions, typically for aircraft, whereby the
Corporation sells an asset to a lessor and immediately leases it back. In a sale and leaseback transaction the
transfer of an asset is recognized as a sale when the customer has obtained control of the aircraft, which is
aligned with the Corporation’s revenue recognition policy, otherwise the Corporation continues to recognize the
transferred asset on the statement of financial position and records a financial liability equal to the proceeds
transferred. When the transfer of an asset satisfies the Corporation’s revenue recognition policy to be accounted
for as a sale, a partial recognition of the profit from the sale is recorded in revenue immediately after the sale,
which is equivalent to the proportion of the asset not retained by the Corporation through the lease. The
proportion of the asset retained by the Corporation through the lease is recognized as a right-of-use asset and the
lease liability is generally measured as the present value of future lease payments. The portion of the proceeds
related to the retained interest is classified as cash flow related to financing activities whereas the remainder is
treated either as cash flow from operating activities or cash flow from investing activities depending on the nature
of the asset sold.
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
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
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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 recognized on the consolidated statement of financial position is measured as
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.
The cost of pension and other benefits earned by employees is actuarially determined for most of the plans using
the projected unit credit method, and management’s best estimate of assumptions such as salary escalation,
retirement ages, life expectancy, inflation, discount rates and health care costs, as applicable. 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. Past service costs
are recognized in income at the earlier of i) the date of the plan amendment or curtailment or ii) the date that the
Corporation recognized the restructuring costs. When plan amendments, curtailments and settlements occur, the
Corporation uses updated actuarial assumptions to determine current service cost and net interest for the period
after the plan amendment, curtailment or settlement.
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 labor 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 labor 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 labor 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 labor costs based on the function of the employee accruing
the benefits.
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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.
Intangible assets
Internally generated intangible assets include development costs (such as aircraft prototype design and testing
costs) and internally developed or modified application software. These costs are capitalized when certain criteria
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.
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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 8 years
(1) As at December 31, 2021, the remaining number of units to fully amortize the aerospace program tooling is expected to be produced over
the next 12 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 for aerospace program tooling is recorded in
R&D expense and for other intangible assets is recorded in cost of sales, SG&A or R&D expense based on the
function of the underlying asset.
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, right-of-use assets and intangible assets
The Corporation assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an item of PP&E, right-of-use
asset 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.
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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.
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
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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.
Impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates
The Corporation’s investments in its joint ventures and associates are accounted for using the equity method
subsequent to initial recognition. The carrying amount of the investment is adjusted to recognize changes in the
Corporation’s share of net assets of the associate or joint venture since the acquisition date. Goodwill relating to
the associate or joint venture is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is not tested for impairment
separately.
The Corporation’s share of net income of joint ventures and associates is included in other expense (income).
After application of the equity method, the Corporation determines whether it is necessary to recognize an
impairment loss on its investment in its associate or joint venture. At each reporting date, the Corporation
determines whether there is objective evidence that the investment in joint venture or associate is impaired. If
there is such evidence, the Corporation calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the
recoverable amount of the joint venture or associate and its carrying value, and then recognizes the loss in
income.
Provisions
Provisions are recognized 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 assurance type warranties 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.
Credit and residual value guarantees – Credit and residual value guarantees related to the sale of commercial
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. In connection with the sale of the CRJ business, credit
and residual value guarantees provisions are included in a back-to-back agreement with MHI.
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.
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Restructuring provisions – Restructuring provisions are recognized 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.
Onerous contracts – If it is more likely than not that the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under a
firm contract 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 the costs that relate directly to the contract such as anticipated cost overruns, expected costs
associated with late delivery penalties and technological problems, as well as allocations of costs that relate
directly to the contract. 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 recognized 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.
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. An accounting estimate and judgement
is considered critical if:
•
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.
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 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 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, including the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic, if any. 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.
Aerospace program tooling – Aerospace program tooling amortization and the calculation of recoverable
amounts used in impairment testing require estimates, which are reviewed in detail as part of the budget and
strategic plan process during the fourth quarter of 2021. For purposes of impairment testing, management
exercises judgment to identify independent cash inflows to identify CGUs by family of aircraft.
The recoverable amounts of aerospace assets or CGUs are based on fair value less costs of disposal, which was
determined using forecasted future cash flow. The fair value measurements are categorized within Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy since the inputs used in the discounted cash flow model are Level 3 inputs (inputs that are not
based on observable market data). 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 the expected number of aircraft to be
delivered over the life of each program, which is based on management’s aircraft market forecasts and the
Corporation’s expected share of each market. Other key estimates used to determine the recoverable amount
include future sales under existing firm orders, expected future orders, timing of payments based on expected
delivery schedules, revenues from related aftermarket activities, procurement costs based on existing contracts
with suppliers, future labor costs, general market conditions, foreign exchange rates, costs to complete the
development activities, if any, potential upgrades and derivatives expected over the life of the program based on
past experience with previous programs, and applicable long-range forecast income tax rates and a post-tax
discount rate of 9% 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.
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An impairment test was performed for the Global 7500 in the fourth quarter of 2021, and following this
assessment the Corporation concluded there was no impairment.
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 7500 aircraft program would not have resulted in an impairment charge in fiscal year 2021.
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 2021 for the Global 7500 aircraft program.
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, forecasted gain on
closing of transactions, if any, the history of profits and availability of prudent tax planning strategies. See Note 10
- 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.
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 such as 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-term 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 five 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 4 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 4 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.
118 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
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.
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.
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4.
SEGMENT DISCLOSURE
The Corporation is structured under one reportable segment that designs, manufactures, markets and provides
aftermarket services for three families of business jets (Learjet, Challenger and Global), spanning from the light to
large categories; and designs, develops and manufactures certain major aircraft structural components for the
business jets families (such as fuselages and wings) and provides aftermarket component repair and overhaul as
well as other engineering services for both internal and external clients.
The Corporation’s revenues by categories were as follows, for fiscal years:
Business Aircraft
Manufacturing and Other(1)
Services(2)
Other(3)
2021
2020
$
$
4,759
1,237
89
6,085
$
$
4,605
988
894
6,487
(1) Includes revenues from sale of new aircraft, specialized aircraft solutions and pre-owned aircraft.
(2) Includes revenues from aftermarket services including parts, Smart Services, service centers, training and technical publications.
(3) Includes revenues related to Aerostructure prior to the disposal of the Aerostructure business on October 30, 2020 and to Commercial
aircraft prior to the disposal of the CRJ businesses on June 1, 2020. Also includes revenues from sale of components related to commercial
aircraft programs.
The Corporation’s revenues are allocated to countries based on the location of the customer, as follows:
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Switzerland
Malta
Isle of Man
United Kingdom
Luxembourg
Germany
Other
Asia-Pacific
China
Australia
Other
Other
Middle East
South America
Central America
Other
Total
2021
2020
$
$
2,540
476
21
3,037
373
227
203
161
90
81
447
1,582
325
218
380
923
195
43
13
292
543
6,085
$
$
3,134
599
38
3,771
266
115
211
143
50
57
462
1,304
120
129
212
461
299
162
359
131
951
6,487
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The Corporation’s PP&E and intangible assets are allocated to countries, as follows:
North America
Canada
United States
Mexico
Europe
Germany
Other
Asia-Pacific
Other
December 31 December 31
2021 (1)
2020 (1)
$
4,702
89
8
4,799
15
2
17
$
4,832
87
7
4,926
18
2
20
6
4,822
$
3
4,949
$
(1) 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. PP&E is excluding right-of-use assets.
5. 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
2021
71
(54)
17
321
338
$
$
2020
121
(103)
18
302
320
$
$
6.
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME)
Other expense (income) was as follows, for fiscal years:
Changes in estimates and fair value(1)
Losses (gains) on disposals of PP&E(2)
Gain on sale of a business(2)
Share of income of joint ventures and associates
Other
2020
(8)
(3)
—
(2)
—
(13)
(1) Includes net loss (gain) on certain financial instruments measured at fair value and changes in estimates related to certain provisions or
2021
7
1
(1)
—
1
8
$
$
$
$
certain financial instruments, excluding losses (gains) arising from changes in interest rates.
(2) Excludes those presented in special items.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 121
7.
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, business disposals and
significant impairment charges and reversals.
Special items were as follows, for fiscal years:
Loss on repurchase of long-term debt(1)
Restructuring charges(2)
Gain on sale of EWIS(3)
Changes in divestitures provisions and other(4)
Gain on disposal of a business - aerostructure business(5)
Gain on disposal of a business - CRJ Series business(6)
Gain on exit of ACLP and related aerostructures activities(7)
Transaction costs(8)
Learjet program end of production and other(9)
Reversal of Learjet 85 aircraft program cancellation provisions(10)
Disruption costs(11)
Income taxes(12)
Of which is presented in
Special items in EBIT
Financing expense - loss on repurchase of long-term debt(1)
Income taxes
2021
212
37
(14)
(4)
—
—
—
—
—
(37)
—
—
194
(18)
212
—
194
2020
—
85
—
—
(678)
(488)
(120)
56
26
(7)
3
(32)
(1,155)
(1,123)
—
(32)
(1,155)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1. Represents the losses related to the repayment of the senior secured term loan, and the full repayments of the
8.75% Senior Notes due December 2021, the 5.75% Senior Notes due March 2022, the 6.00% Senior Notes
due October 2022 and the 6.125% Senior Notes due January 2023. Refer to Note 8 - Financing expense and
Financing income and Note 27 - Long-term debt for more information.
2. For fiscal year 2021, represents severance charges of $33 million, $3 million of impairment of PP&E, other
related charges of $9 million and partially offset by curtailment gains of $8 million. For fiscal year 2020,
represents severance charges of $61 million following the announcement for workforce adjustments in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic, $38 million of impairment of right-of-use assets related to lease
contracts as a consequence of previously-announced restructuring actions, and other related charges of $7
million, partially offset by curtailment gains of $21 million.
3. The sale of the Corporation’s Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems (EWIS) business in Mexico for a
total net consideration of $37 million resulted in an accounting gain of $14 million for fiscal year 2021.
4. Based on the ongoing activities with respect to past divestitures, the Corporation revised some related
provisions. The changes in provisions is treated as a special item since the original provisions were also
recorded as special item.
5. Represents the sale of the aerostructure business for gross proceeds of $275 million. The transaction resulted
in a gain of $678 million.
6. Represents the sale of the CRJ Series aircraft program assets for gross proceeds of $585 million, at closing,
including certain closing adjustments. The transaction resulted in a pre-tax accounting gain of $488 million
($440 million after tax impact) for fiscal year 2020.
7. The sale of the Corporation’s remaining interest in ACLP and its aerostructures activities supporting A220 and
A330 resulted in a pre-tax accounting gain of $120 million for fiscal year 2020.
8. Represents direct and incremental costs incurred in respect of transactions for the sale of the Transportation
business to Alstom SA and for the sale of CRJ business to MHI of $56 million for fiscal year 2020.
9. Following the decision to end production of the Learjet aircraft and the decision to consolidate the Global
aircraft completion work in Montréal, the Corporation has recorded $12 million of inventory write-down, $4
million of impairment of PP&E and $10 million of other charges for fiscal year 2020.
122 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
10. Based on the ongoing activities with respect to the cancellation of the Learjet 85 aircraft program, the
Corporation reduced the related provisions by $37 million in fiscal year 2021 ($7 million for fiscal year 2020).
The reduction in provisions is treated as a special item since the original provisions were also recorded as
special items in 2014 and 2015.
11. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the second half of March 2020, the Corporation temporarily suspended
operations at various production facilities. As a result of the pandemic, $3 million were recorded as special
items in fiscal year 2020. These costs do not represent the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the
results of operations since it does not reflect the impact of lost or deferred revenues and associated margins.
12. Following the announcement that the sale of the Transportation business to Alstom was expected to close in
the first quarter of 2021, the Corporation revised its estimated future taxable profits and recorded deferred tax
assets of $100 million based on the final proceeds of the sale. The impact of recognizing these deferred tax
assets was non-cash. The transaction closed on January 29, 2021.
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8.
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)
Accretion on net retirement benefit obligations
Accretion on advances
Accretion on other financial liabilities
Interest expense on lease liabilities
Changes in discount rates of provisions
Consent fees(3)
Accretion on provisions
Other
Interest on long-term debt, after effect of hedges
Financing income
Net gain on certain financial instruments(2)
Other
Income from investment in securities
Interest on cash and cash equivalents
Interest on loans and lease receivables, after effect of hedges
$
$
$
2021
2020
$
212
—
40
35
30
23
—
12
3
5
360
576
—
142
52
41
54
23
17
—
8
15
352
708
936 (4) $
1,060 (4)
$
(310)
(1)
(311)
(10)
(3)
—
(13)
—
(10)
(10)
(9)
(6)
(2)
(17)
$
(324) (5) $
(27) (5)
(1) Represents the losses related to the repayment of the senior secured term loan, and the full repayments of the 8.75% Senior Notes due
December 2021, the 5.75% Senior Notes due March 2022, the 6.00% Senior Notes due October 2022 and the 6.125% Senior Notes due
January 2023. Refer to Note 27 - Long-term debt for more information.
(2) Net losses (gains) on certain financial instruments classified as FVTP&L, including losses (gains) arising from changes in interest rates.
(3) Represents the consent payments made in May 2021 to certain noteholders with respect to the Consent Solicitations process conducted by
the Corporation whereby it sought consents from noteholders under certain outstanding indentures to obtain certain amendments and
waivers.
(4) Of which $606 million representing the interest expense calculated using the effective interest rate method for financial liabilities classified
as amortized cost for fiscal year 2021 ($762 million for fiscal year 2020).
(5) Of which $3 million representing the interest income calculated using the effective interest rate method for financial assets classified as
amortized cost and FVOCI, for fiscal year 2021 ($6 million for fiscal year 2020).
Borrowing costs capitalized to PP&E and intangible assets totaled $15 million for fiscal year 2021, using an
average capitalization rate of 7.17% ($8 million and 7.04% for fiscal year 2020). Capitalized borrowing costs are
deducted from the related interest on long-term debt or accretion on other financial liabilities, if any.
9.
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
30
7
2021
1,238
183
14
33
1,468
$
$
2020
1,426
161
20
61
1,668
$
$
(1) Employee benefit costs include costs capitalized as part of the cost of inventories and other self-constructed assets and exclude the impact
of the wage subsidies.
(2) Includes defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
124 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
10. INCOME TAXES
Analysis of income tax expense
Details of income tax expense (recovery) from continuing operations were as follows, for fiscal years:
Current income taxes
Deferred income taxes
2021
3
(125)
(122)
$
$
2020
(27)
76
49
$
$
The reconciliation of income taxes, computed at the Canadian statutory rates, to income tax expense (recovery)
was as follows, for fiscal years:
EBT from continuing operations
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
Prior period adjustments
Effect of substantively enacted income tax rate changes
Other
Income tax expense (recovery) from continuing operations
Effective tax rate
$
$
2021
(371)
26.5 %
(98)
108
46
(4)
(158)
(4)
—
—
(12)
(122)
32.9 %
$
$
2020
(121)
26.5 %
(32)
177
79
(24)
(27)
(128)
9
(2)
(3)
49
(40.5) %
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 (recovery) from continuing operations 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
2021
108
(121)
46
(158)
—
(125)
$
$
2020
177
(151)
79
(27)
(2)
76
$
$
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 125
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
Contract liabilities
Inventories
Provisions
Other financial assets and other assets
PP&E
Other financial liabilities and other liabilities
Intangible assets
Contract assets
Other
Unrecognized deferred tax assets
$
December 31, 2021
Liability
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Asset
2,064
835
38
757
141
(2)
(3)
12
13
—
63
3,918
(3,668)
250
$
$
(1)
December 31, 2020
Asset
1,800
664
191
614
179
59
(22)
6
1
76
141
3,709
(3,598)
Liability
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
(1) Fiscal year 2020 is restated to exclude Transportation. Excludes deferred income tax asset of $447 million related to operating tax losses
carried forward amounting to $1,726 million, retirement benefits amounting to $192 million, valuation allowance amounting to $(1,901)
million and other amounting to $430 million, which are related to the sale of the Transportation business to Alstom. See Note 28 - Disposal
of business for more details.
111 (1) $
$
$
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 (loss)
In OCI
Retirement benefits
Cash flow hedges
Disposal of businesses(1)
Reclassified as assets held for sale(2)
Other(3)
Balance at end of year, net
(1) Related to the aerostructure business sold.
(2) Related to Transportation, refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business for more details.
(3) Includes mainly foreign exchange rate effects.
2021
111
125
(1)
17
—
—
(2)
250
$
$
2020
677
(32)
43
18
(190)
(447)
42
111
$
$
The net operating losses carried forward and deductible temporary differences from continuing operations for
which deferred tax assets have not been recognized amounted to $13,928 million as at December 31, 2021, of
which $898 million relates to retirement benefits that will reverse through OCI ($13,803 million as at
December 31, 2020 of which $1,707 million relates to retirement benefits that will reverse through OCI). Of these
amounts, approximately $6,629 million as at December 31, 2021 has no expiration date ($7,053 million as at
December 31, 2020) and approximately $194 million relates to the Corporation’s operations in Germany where a
minimum income tax is payable on 40% of taxable income ($192 million as at December 31, 2020), $90 million
relates to the Corporation’s operations in U.K. where a minimum income tax is payable on 50% of taxable income
and $4 million relates to the Corporation’s operations in France where a minimum income tax is payable on 50%
of taxable income ($2 million as at December 31, 2020).
In addition, the Corporation has $1,341 million of unused investment tax credits from continuing operations, most
of which can be carried forward for 20 years and $757 million of net capital losses carried forward from continuing
operations for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized ($1,459 million and $920 million as at
December 31, 2020). Net capital losses can be carried forward indefinitely and can only be used against future
taxable capital gains.
126 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
Net deferred tax assets from continuing operations of $246 million were recognized as at December 31, 2021
($109 million as at December 31, 2020) in jurisdictions that incurred losses this fiscal year or the preceding fiscal
year. Based upon the level of historical income, projections for future income, forecasted gain on closing of
transactions, if any, 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 3 – Use of
estimates and judgment for more information on how the Corporation determines the extent to which deferred
income tax assets are recognized.
No deferred tax liabilities from continuing operations 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 $10 million as at December 31, 2021
($109 million as at December 31, 2020).
11. 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 income (loss) attributable to equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Preferred share dividends, including taxes
Net income (loss) attributable to common equity holders of Bombardier Inc.
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
Net effect of stock options, PSUs, DSUs, RSUs and warrants
Weighted-average diluted number of common shares
EPS (in dollars)
Continuing operations basic and diluted
Discontinued operations basic
Discontinued operations diluted
Total basic
Total diluted
2021
2020
$
(249)
5,290
(27)
5,014
$
2,408,341
67,876
2,476,217
$
(170)
(698)
(18)
(886)
$
2,408,209
—
2,408,209
$
$
$
$
$
(0.12)
2.20
2.14
2.08
2.02
$
$
$
$
$
(0.08)
(0.29)
(0.29)
(0.37)
(0.37)
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 300,988,617 for fiscal year 2021 (448,713,247 for fiscal year 2020)
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.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 127
12.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Net gains (losses) on financial instruments recognized in income were as follows, for fiscal years:
2021
2020
$
$
(11)
3
$
$
(18)
6
$
—
$
14
Financial instruments measured at amortized cost
Financial assets - expected credit loss allowance (impairment charges)
Interest on cash and cash equivalents
Financial instruments measured at fair value
FVTP&L - changes in fair value
Designated as FVTP&L
Financial liabilities(1)
Required to be classified as FVTP&L
Financial assets(1)
Derivatives not designated in hedging relationships
Other - Embedded derivatives and other
$
$
$
(1) Gains (losses) related to the regional aircraft securitization program assets (RASPRO), certain aircraft loans, lease subsidies
and their related back-to-back agreement with MHI are presented on a net basis in financial liabilities designated as FVTP&L.
13
2
297
$
$
$
17
2
(168)
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:
FVTP&L
FVTP&L Designated
FVOCI(1)
Amortized
cost
Total
carrying
DDHR
value Fair value
December 31, 2021
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Long-term debt
Other financial liabilities
December 31, 2020
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets
$
$
$
$
$
$
—
—
944
944
—
—
5
5
—
—
664
664
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
652
652
—
—
—
—
$
$
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Long-term debt
Other financial liabilities
—
—
629
629
(1) Includes investments in equity instruments designated at FVOCI.
—
—
40
40
$
$
$
$
—
—
262
262
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
—
—
266
266
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
$ 1,675
269
549
$ 2,493
$ 1,164
7,047
779
$ 8,990
$ —
—
1
1
$
$ —
—
32
32
$
$ 1,675
269
1,756
$ 3,700
$ 1,164
7,047
1,468
$ 9,679
$ 1,779
294
140
$ 2,213
$ 1,611
10,075
793
$ 12,479
$ —
—
69
69
$
$ —
—
2
2
$
$ 1,779
294
1,139
$ 3,212
$ 1,611
10,075
1,464
$ 13,150
$ 1,675
269
1,756
$ 3,700
$ 1,164
7,418
1,498
$ 10,080
$ 1,779
294
1,139
$ 3,212
$ 1,611
9,812
1,466
$ 12,889
128 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
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, 2021
Derivative financial instruments - assets
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities
Cash and cash equivalents
December 31, 2020
Derivative financial instruments - assets
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities
Cash and cash equivalents
$
$
$
$
$
$
296
(37)
1,675
103
(42)
1,779
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1)
22
(21)
(9)
9
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
295
(15)
1,654
94
(33)
1,779
Derivatives and hedging activities
The carrying amounts of all derivative and non-derivative financial instruments in a hedge relationship were as
follows, as at:
December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Assets
December 31, 2020
Liabilities
Assets
Derivative financial instruments
designated as fair value hedges
Interest-rate swaps
Derivative financial instruments
designated as cash flow hedges(1)
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Derivative financial instruments
classified as FVTP&L(2)
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Embedded derivative financial instruments
Put option on long-term debt
Call options on long-term debt
Prepayment option on long-term debt
Floor on long-term debt
Total derivative financial instruments
Non-derivative financial instruments
designated as hedges of net investment
Long-term debt
—
—
32
5
—
—
—
—
5
37
$
$
15
15
54
9
—
—
25
—
34
103
$
$
—
—
2
10
22
—
—
8
40
42
$
$
—
—
1
3
—
292
—
—
295
296
$
$
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
308
(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 18 months as at December 31, 2021.
(2) Held as economic hedges, except for embedded derivative financial instruments.
The net gains on hedging instruments designated in fair value hedge relationships and net losses on the related
hedged items attributable to the hedged risk recognized in financing expense, amounted to $5 million and $5 million
respectively for fiscal year 2021 (net gain of $6 million and net losses of $6 million respectively for fiscal year 2020).
The ineffectiveness recognized in net income that relates to cash flow hedges, amounted to a net gain of $2 million
for fiscal year 2021 (net loss of $2 million for fiscal year 2020). The methods and assumptions used to measure the
fair value of financial instruments are described in Note 35 – Fair value of financial instruments.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 129
13.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents were as follows, as at:
Cash
Cash equivalents
December 31, 2021
949
$
December 31, 2020
1,418
$
Corporate deposits
Term deposits
Money market funds
—
252
780
Cash and cash equivalents(1)
2,450
Reclassified as assets held for sale(1)
(671)
Cash and cash equivalents
1,779
(1) For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise the cash reclassified as asset held for sale. Cash
290
109
327
1,675
—
1,675
$
$
$
$
reclassified as assets held for sale as at December 31, 2020 are related to the Transportation business. See Note 28 – Disposal of business
for more details.
14.
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade and other receivables were as follows, as at:
Total
Not past
due
Past due but not impaired
more than
less than
90 days
90 days
Impaired (2)
December 31, 2021(1)
Trade receivables, gross
Allowance for doubtful accounts
$
Other
Total
December 31, 2020(1)
Trade receivables, gross
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Other
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
267
(22)
245
24
269
301
(23)
278
16
294
164
—
164
110
—
110
$
$
$
$
64
—
64
114
—
114
$
$
$
$
7
—
7
32
—
32
$
$
$
$
32
(22)
10
45
(23)
22
(1) Of which $14 million and $22 million are denominated in euros and other foreign currencies, respectively, as at December 31, 2021
($29 million and $17 million, respectively, as at December 31, 2020).
(2) Of which a gross amount of $15 million of trade receivables are individually impaired as at December 31, 2021 ($9 million as at
December 31, 2020).
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 34 – Financial risk management.
130 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
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
Disposal of businesses
Reclassified as assets held for sale(1)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes
Balance at end of year
(1) See Note 28 – Disposal of business for more details.
15.
CONTRACT BALANCES
2021
(23)
(11)
7
5
—
—
—
(22)
$
$
2020
(56)
(30)
13
3
7
42
(2)
(23)
$
$
Contract assets represent cost incurred and recorded margins on service contracts in the amount of $55 million
and $61 million as at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Contract liabilities were as follows, as at:
Advances on aerospace programs
Long term service contracts deferred revenues
Other deferred revenues
Of which current
Of which non-current
$
December 31, 2021
3,594
244
171
4,009
2,853
1,156
4,009
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2020
3,190
209
176
3,575
2,356
1,219
3,575
$
$
$
In the normal course of business, the Corporation provides performance bonds, bank guarantees and other forms
of guarantees to customers, 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.
Revenues recognized were as follows, for fiscal years:
Revenue recognized from:
Contract liability balance at the beginning of the period
Advances on aerospace programs
2021
2020
$
$
2,205
2,205
$
$
2,057
2,057
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 131
16.
INVENTORIES
Inventories were as follows, as at:
Aerospace programs
Finished products(1)
$
December 31, 2021
2,826
416
3,242
$
$
December 31, 2020
3,254
396
3,650
$
(1) Finished products include pre-owned aircraft as at December 31, 2021 (nil as at December 31, 2020).
The amount of inventories recognized as cost of sales totaled $4,558 million for fiscal year 2021 ($5,350 million
for fiscal year 2020). These amounts include $54 million of write-downs for fiscal year 2021 ($265 million for fiscal
year 2020) and $16 million of reversal of write-downs for fiscal year 2021 ($13 million for fiscal year 2020).
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Corporation recorded wage subsidies in the amount of $143 million in
cost of sales ($108 million for fiscal year 2020) and $9 million in SG&A ($14 million for fiscal year 2020). As at
December 31, 2021, there is an amount of $40 million remaining as a reduction of inventory related to wage
subsidies.
17.
BACKLOG
The following table presents the aggregate amount of the revenues expected to be realized in the future from
partially or fully unsatisfied performance obligations as we perform under contracts at delivery or recognized over
time. The amounts disclosed below represent the value of firm orders only. Such orders may be subject to future
modifications that might impact the amount and/or timing of revenue recognition. The amounts disclosed below do
not include unexercised options or letters of intent.
Revenues from continuing operations expected to be recognized in:
December 31, 2020
6.9
3.8
10.7
$
$
(In billions of $)
Less than 24 months
Thereafter
Total
December 31, 2021
8.5
$
3.7
12.2
$
132 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
18.
OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
Other financial assets were as follows, as at:
Restricted cash(1)
Receivable from ACLP(2)
Derivative financial instruments(3)
Investments in securities(4)
Investments in financing structures(5)
Balance of payment on disposal of investment
in associate(6)
Receivable from MHI(7)
Aircraft loans
Other
Of which current
Of which non-current
$
December 31, 2021
527
467
296
262
177
$
December 31, 2020
89
439
103
266
150
8
5
2
12
1,756
76
1,680
1,756
$
$
$
38
18
32
4
1,139
227
912
1,139
$
$
$
(1) Includes cash collateral supporting various bank guarantees.
(2) This receivable from ACLP represents a back-to-back agreement that the Corporation has with ACLP related to certain government
refundable advances. See Note 25 – Other financial liabilities for more information.
(3) See Note 12 – Financial instruments.
(4) Includes $40 million of equity instruments designated as FVOCI as at December 31, 2021 ($35 million as at December 31, 2020).
(5) Following the sale of the CRJ business, the Corporation has retained a portion of those other financial assets and has a
back-to-back agreement with MHI. See Note 25 – Other financial liabilities for more information.
(6) The balance of payment on disposal of investment in associate represents an amount owed by Stelia Aerospace.
(7) This receivable represents a back-to-back agreement that the Corporation has with MHI on lease subsidies of $5 million as at
December 31, 2021 ($11 million as at December 31, 2020) and certain other financial liabilities. See Note 25 – Other financial liabilities for
more information.
19.
OTHER ASSETS
Other assets were as follows, as at:
Retirement benefits(1)
Prepaid expenses
Sales tax and other taxes
Prepaid sales concessions and deferred contract costs
Intangible assets other than aerospace program
tooling and goodwill(2)
Receivable from MHI(3)
Income taxes receivable
Other
Of which current
Of which non-current
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
$
$
$
$
152
99
87
84
72
52
2
3
551
164
387
551
$
$
$
$
75
101
106
124
72
80
3
14
575
218
357
575
(1) See Note 22 – Retirement benefits.
(2) See Note 21 – Intangible assets.
(3) This receivable represents a back-to-back agreement that the Corporation has with MHI on credit and residual value guarantees provisions.
See Note 24 – Provisions.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 133
20.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
PP&E were as follows, as at:
Land
Buildings
Equipment
Construction
in progress
Other
Total
Right-of-
use
assets
Total
Cost
Balance as at
December 31, 2020(1)
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
$
11 $
1
—
1
708 $
1
(6)
4
360 $
116
(90)
22
68 $ 297 $ 1,444 $
138
—
(26)
—
(16)
—
256
(112)
1
307 $ 1,751
320
(135)
—
64
(23)
(1)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
(2)
Balance as at
December 31, 2021
13 $
Accumulated amortization and impairment
$
707 $
408 $
180 $ 281 $ 1,589 $
345 $ 1,934
Balance as at
December 31, 2020(1)
Amortization
Impairments
Disposals
Balance as at
December 31, 2021
Net carrying value
$ — $
—
—
—
(382) $
(19)
—
6
$ — $
13 $
$
(395) $
312 $
(330) $
(43)
(3)
42
(334) $
74 $
— $ (251) $
—
—
—
—
—
12
(963) $
(62)
(3)
60
— $ (239) $
(968) $
42 $ 621 $
180 $
Land
Buildings
Equipment
Construction
in progress
Other
Total
73 $
$
—
(9)
—
—
2,102 $
34
(11)
16
(339)
1,253 $
74
(33)
24
(433)
215 $ 351 $ 3,994 $
8
(5)
2
(18)
157
(58)
1
(886)
41
—
(41)
(96)
Cost
Balance as at
January 1, 2020
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
Disposal of businesses(2)
Reclassified as assets
held for sale(2)
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at
December 31, 2020
(56)
(1,176)
(537)
(54)
(49)
(1,872)
(333) (2,205)
3
82
12
3
8
108
22
130
$
11 $
708 $
360 $
68 $ 297 $ 1,444 $
307 $ 1,751
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance as at
January 1, 2020
Amortization
Impairments
Disposals
Transfers
Disposal of businesses(2)
Reclassified as assets
held for sale(2)
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at
December 31, 2020
Net carrying value
(17) $
$
—
—
—
—
—
(1,223) $
(41)
(4)
1
—
168
17
—
774
(57)
(911) $
(70)
—
32
(13)
397
236
(1)
(13) $ (282) $ (2,446) $
—
—
—
13
—
(115)
(4)
33
—
579
(4)
—
—
—
14
(153) $ (2,599)
(198)
(42)
(83)
(38)
26
—
18
59
—
597
—
—
21
—
1,048
116 1,164
(58)
(6)
(64)
$ — $
11 $
$
(382) $
326 $
(330) $
30 $
— $ (251) $
46 $
68 $
(963) $
481 $
(120) $ (1,083)
187 $ 668
(1) Opening balances are after the assets held for sale reclassification related to the disposal of Transportation.
(2) Disposal of businesses relates to the sales of the CRJ and the Aerostructure businesses. Assets held for sale relates to Transportation.
See Note 28 – Disposal of business for more details.
134 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
(120) $ (1,083)
(90)
(4)
80
(28)
(1)
20
(129) $ (1,097)
216 $ 837
Right-of-
use of
assets
Total
675 $ 4,669
227
(109)
—
(961)
70
(51)
(1)
(75)
The carrying value of right-of-use assets was as follows, as at:
Buildings
Equipment
Land
$
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
96
38
53
187
127
35
54
216
$
$
$
Depreciation expense, including impairment, of right-of-use assets was as follows, for fiscal years:
Buildings
Equipment
Land
2021
(22) $
(4)
(3)
(29) $
$
$
2020
(58)
(26)
(2)
(86)
The expense related to short term leases and low value leases amounted to $5 million for fiscal year 2021
($19 million for fiscal year 2020).
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21.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets were as follows, as at:
Aerospace program tooling
Goodwill
Other
(1)(2)
Total
Acquired
Internally
generated
Total
Cost
Balance as at December 31, 2020(3)
$
1,762 $
Additions
Disposals
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2021
$
Accumulated amortization and impairment
7,860 $ 9,622
54
—
54
—
—
—
1,762 $
—
—
7,914 $ 9,676
$
$
Balance as at December 31, 2020(3)
$
(777) $
(4,449) $ (5,226) $
Amortization
Disposals
Balance as at December 31, 2021
Net carrying value
$
$
(77)
—
(854) $
908 $
(244)
—
(321)
—
(4,693) $ (5,547) $
$
3,221 $ 4,129
— $
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
—
— $
— $
312
7
(2)
(1)
316
(240)
(6)
2
(244)
72
$ 9,934
61
(2)
(1)
$ 9,992
$ (5,466)
(327)
2
$ (5,791)
$ 4,201
Aerospace program tooling
Goodwill
Other
(1)(2)
Total
Acquired
Internally
generated
Total
Cost
Balance as at January 1, 2020
$
Additions
Transfers
Disposal of businesses(4)
Reclassified as assets held for sale(4)
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2020
2,029 $
19
—
(286)
—
9,154 $ 11,183
103
(24)
(1,640)
—
84
(24)
(1,354)
—
$
1,936 $
—
—
—
(2,101)
—
1,762 $
—
—
7,860 $ 9,622
$
165
$
— $
Accumulated amortization and impairment
Balance as at January 1, 2020
$
(999) $
(5,528) $ (6,527) $
Amortization
Transfers
Disposal of businesses(4)
Reclassified as assets held for sale(4)
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2020
Net carrying value
(59)
—
281
—
(243)
1
1,321
—
(302)
1
1,602
—
—
(777) $
985 $
$
$
—
—
(4,449) $ (5,226) $
$
3,411 $ 4,396
— $
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
916
93
24
(66)
(708)
53
312
(671)
(10)
(1)
36
436
(30)
(240)
72
$ 14,035
196
—
(1,706)
(2,809)
218
$ 9,934
$ (7,198)
(312)
—
1,638
436
(30)
$ (5,466)
$ 4,468
(1) Presented in Note 19 – Other assets.
(2) Includes internally generated intangible assets with a cost and accumulated amortization of $238 million and $176 million, respectively, as at
December 31, 2021 ($235 million and $176 million, respectively, as at December 31, 2020).
(3) Opening balances are after the assets held for sale reclassification related to the disposal of Transportation.
(4) Disposal of businesses relates to the sales of the CRJ and the Aerostructure businesses. Assets held for sale relates to Transportation. See
Note 28 – Disposal of business 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, U.S., 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 a 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 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 two countries.
Governance
Under applicable pension legislation, 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 in the case of plans registered in
Québec.
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 two common investment funds (CIFs) for Canadian 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 two (Canadian 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 a team
of employees of Bombardier Inc. that is responsible for Global Pension Asset Management of Bombardier pension
plans. The Corporation oversees the management of the plans’ assets and 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 the Corporation also rely on the expertise of external legal advisors,
actuaries, and investment consultants.
Benefit Policy
DB plan benefits are usually 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.
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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
legislation.
Pension plans in Canada are notably 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.
For Québec pension plans, 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
(which is gradually decreasing to 10 years as of December 31, 2021). Funding is based on an “enhanced” going-
concern valuation, including a stabilization provision. This provision is funded by special amortization and current
service contributions, and by actuarial gains.
For Ontario pension plans, 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 ten years. Solvency
deficiencies up to 85% of solvency liabilities are required to be funded over a period of 5 years. An explicit margin
called a provision for adverse deviations is added to both the going concern liabilities and future service cost
when determining minimum contributions.
Pension plans in the U.S. are mainly governed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Internal
Revenue Code, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and subsequent legislation including the American Rescue
Plan Act, which was passed in 2021. 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 15 years (funding deficits were amortized over 7 years before the American
Rescue Plan Act).
Investment Policy and de-risking strategies
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, 2021, the average target asset allocation, after the assets held for sale reclassification, was
as follows:
- Canadian plans: 56% in fixed income securities, 37% in equity securities and 7% in real return assets
securities; and
- US plans: 50% in fixed income securities and 50% in equity securities.
138 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
In addition, to mitigate interest rate risk, interest rate hedging overlay portfolios (comprised of long-term interest
rate swaps and long-term bond forwards) will be implemented for the pension plans when the market will be
favorable and the plans’ triggers will be reached.
The plan administrators have also established dynamic risk management 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 and the plans become more
mature. Under certain pension legislation, and subject to compliance with certain conditions, the buy-out of
annuities with insurance companies would discharge the Corporation and administrators of their respective
obligations. Accordingly, in 2018 and 2019, annuities were purchased for pensioners of the three Bombardier
pension plans registered in Ontario. The buy-out of annuities payable to pensioners of other pension plans will be
contemplated in the coming years when these plans become fully funded on a buy-out basis.
The Corporation monitors the de-risking triggers on an ongoing basis to ensure timely and efficient
implementation of these strategies.
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 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. The buy-out of annuities with insurance companies transfers all of the risks listed above to insurers
for the annuities purchased.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 139
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.
DC PLANS
A growing proportion of employees are participating in DC plans. 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
and in the U.S. New non-unionized hires are generally no longer offered post-retirement health care.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS PLANS
The following table provides the components of the retirement benefit cost, for fiscal years:
Current service cost
Accretion expense
Past service costs
Curtailment(1)(2)
Settlement
Termination benefits(1)
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
100
$
33
2
—
(2)
13
146
26
172
$
$
Other
benefits
5
7
(1)
—
—
—
11
—
11
$
$
$
Total continuing
operations
105
40
1
—
(2)
13
157
26
183
$
$
Discontinued
operations
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
143
3
26
139
33
$
$
$
n/a
11
n/a
4
7
$
$
$
$
$
143
14
26
143
40
$
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
2021
Total
105
40
1
—
(2)
13
157
26
183
143
14
26
143
40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1) Includes a total of $22 million termination benefits and curtailment losses related to the Q Series disposal in fiscal year 2018 to De Havilland
Aircraft Canada following the plants closure in fiscal year 2021.
(2) Includes $8 million of curtailment gains related to previously-announced workforce adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
See Note 7 – Special items, for more details.
140 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
Current service cost
Accretion expense
Past service costs
Curtailment
Settlement
Termination benefits
DB plans
DC plans
Total retirement benefit cost
Related to
Funded DB plans
Unfunded DB plans
DC plans
Recorded as follows
Pension
benefits
149
45
—
(56)
(19)
2
121
31
152
$
$
$
$
$
117
4
31
Other
benefits
4
7
—
(2)
—
—
9
—
9
n/a
9
n/a
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total continuing
operations
153
52
—
(58)
(19)
2
130
31
161
117
13
31
Discontinued
operations
78
14
7
(4)
—
—
95
52
147
65
30
52
$
$
$
$
$
2020
Total
231
66
7
(62) (1)
(19) (2)
2
225
83
308
182
43
83
$
$
$
$
$
EBIT expense or capitalized cost
Financing expense
242
66
(1) Includes $21 million of curtailment gain related to previously announced workforce adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
from continuing operations for fiscal year 2020. Also, includes $33 million of curtailment gain related to the disposal of investment in
associate and businesses for fiscal year 2020. See Note 7 – Special items, for more details.
107
45
109
52
133
14
$
$
$
$
2
7
$
$
$
$
$
$
(2) Includes $19 million of settlement gain related to the disposal of businesses for fiscal year 2020. See Note 7 – Special items.
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, 2020
Actuarial losses, net
Effect of exchange rate changes
Impact of asset ceiling and minimum liability
Income taxes
Balance as at December 31, 2020
Actuarial gains, net
Effect of exchange rate changes
Income taxes
Balance as at December 31, 2021
$
$
(2,775)
(419)
(24)
(13)
43
(3,188)
639
(7)
(1)
(2,557) (1)
(1) Includes the changes in cumulative amount of remeasurement gains (losses) of defined benefit plans recognized in OCI related to
Transportation.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 141
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
2021
Total
Pension
benefits
Other
benefits
2020
Total
$
$ 5,560
154
100
10
2
(394)
(46)
3
(211)
—
(2)
13
—
(6)
—
6
$ 5,189
$ 2,718
471
2,000
$ 5,189
$ 4,272
108
10
121
159
(211)
—
(10)
—
(5)
$
$
$
$
243
7
5
—
(1)
(16)
(27)
—
(11)
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
201
80
—
121
201
—
11
—
—
—
(11)
—
—
—
—
$ 5,803
161
105
10
1
$ 11,722 (1) $
271
226
17
7
(410)
1,005
(73)
(106)
3
(222)
—
(2)
13
—
(6)
(68)
(359)
(60)
(527)
2
(2,573)
313
273 (1) $ 11,995 (1)
8
5
—
—
21
(6)
—
(13)
(2)
—
—
(1)
—
279
231
17
7
1,026
(112)
(68)
(372)
(62)
(527)
2
(2,574)
313 (5)
—
7
$ 5,390
(4,562)
252
$ 5,560
$ 2,798
471
2,121
$ 5,390
$ 2,969
451
2,140
$ 5,560
$
$
$
(48)
6
243
(4,610)
258
$ 5,803
107
—
136
243
$ 3,076
451
2,276
$ 5,803
$ 4,272
119
10
121
159
(222)
—
(10)
—
(5)
$ 9,329 (1) $
233
17
213
417
(359)
(508)
(25)
(2,013)
286
— (1) $ 9,329 (1)
13
—
—
—
(13)
—
—
—
—
246
17
213
417
(372)
(508)
(25)
(2,013)
286
Change in benefit obligation
Obligation at beginning of year
Accretion
Current service cost
Plan participants’ contributions
Past service costs
Actuarial (gains) losses - changes in
financial assumptions
Actuarial (gains) losses - changes in
experience adjustments
Actuarial (gains) losses - changes in
demographic assumptions
Benefits paid
Curtailment(2)(3)
Settlement
Termination benefits(3)
Disposal of businesses(4)
Other
Reclassified as liabilities directly
associated with assets held for
sale(6)
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 gains
Benefits paid
Settlement
Administration costs
Disposal of businesses(4)
Other
Reclassified as liabilities directly
associated with assets held for
sale(6)
—
(2)
$ 4,442
—
—
—
—
(2)
$ 4,442
(3,474)
156
$ 4,272
—
—
—
(3,474)
156
$ 4,272
Effect of exchange rate changes
Fair value at end of year
(1) Opening balances are before the assets held for sale reclassification related to the disposal of CRJ and aerostructure businesses.
(2) Includes $8 million of curtailment gains related to previously announced workforce adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for
$
$
fiscal year 2021. Includes $21 million of curtailment gain related to previously announced workforce adjustments in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic and $33 million of curtailment gain related to the disposal of investment in associate and businesses for
fiscal year 2020. See note 7 – Special items for more details.
(3) Includes a total of $22 million termination benefits and curtailment losses related to the Q Series disposal in fiscal year 2018 to De Havilland
Aircraft Canada following the plants closure in fiscal year 2021.
(4) Relates to the sale of the CRJ and Aerostructure businesses in fiscal year 2020.
(5) Includes retirement benefit liabilities related to acquisition of Aircraft service center in Berlin on December 31, 2020.
(6) Relates to Transportation. See Note 28 - Disposal of business for more details.
142 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
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
Net amount recognized
Amounts included in:
Retirement benefit
Liability
Asset(1)
Net liability
(1) Presented in Note 19 – Other assets.
December 31, 2021
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
December 31, 2020
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
$
$
$
$
5,189
(4,442)
747
899
(152)
747
$
$
$
$
201
—
201
201
—
201
$
$
$
$
5,560
(4,272)
1,288
1,363
(75)
1,288
$
$
$
$
243
—
243
243
—
243
The following table presents the allocation of the net retirement benefit liability by major countries, as at:
Funded pension plans
Canada
U.S.
Unfunded pension plans
Germany
Canada
U.S.
Other
Net liability
December 31, 2021
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
December 31, 2020
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
$
$
458
188
646
37
26
35
3
101
747
$
$
—
—
—
—
194
7
—
201
201
$
$
915
261
1,176
41
28
37
6
112
1,288
$
$
—
—
—
—
234
9
—
243
243
The following table presents the allocation of benefit obligation and plan assets by major countries, as at:
Funded pension plans
Canada
U.S.
Unfunded pension plans
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Benefit
obligation
Plan
assets
Benefit
obligation
Plan
assets
$
$
4,253
835
5,088
302
5,390
$
$
3,795
647
4,442
—
4,442
$
$
4,558
890
5,448
355
5,803
$
$
3,643
629
4,272
—
4,272
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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
Total
329
Level 1
145
$
$
$
687
101
291
596
1,675
481
1,570
11
2,062
344
32
4,442
Total
396
669
104
291
568
1,632
471
1,396
10
1,877
310
57
4,272
$
$
$
687
101
291
596
1,675
—
—
—
—
344
—
2,164
Level 1
246
669
104
291
568
1,632
—
—
—
—
310
—
2,188
$
$
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2021
Level 3
—
Level 2
184
$
—
—
—
—
—
481
1,570
11
2,062
—
32
2,278
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
December 31, 2020
Level 3
—
Level 2
150
$
—
—
—
—
—
471
1,396
10
1,877
—
57
2,084
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
The following table presents the contributions made from continuing operations for fiscal year 2021 and 2020 as
well as the estimated contributions for fiscal year 2022:
Contribution to
Funded pension plans
Unfunded pension plans
Other benefits
Total defined benefits plans
DC pension plans
Total contributions
(1) Contributions for fiscal year 2020 are restated to exclude Transportation.
2022
Estimated
2021
2020 (1)
$
$
84
3
11
98
28
126
$
$
105
3
11
119
26
145
$
$
157
3
12
172
31
203
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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, 2021
$
$
191
866
1,323
1,546
1,690
5,616
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.
Unfunded pension plans
Germany
Canada
U.S.
Other
December 31, 2021
16.3
14.1
20.8
12.9
13.2
15.6
The following table provides the expected payments to be made under the unfunded plans, as at
December 31, 2021:
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
Canada
Other
Total
$
$
8
37
55
58
57
215
$
$
3
11
16
21
29
80
$
$
11
48
71
79
86
295
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 145
The significant actuarial assumptions reflect the economic situation of each country. The weighted-average
assumptions used to determine the benefit cost and obligation, excluding Transportation, 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
(1) Fiscal year 2020 is restated to exclude Transportation.
December 31, 2021
Other
benefits
Pension
benefits
December 31, 2020 (1)
Pension
benefits
Other
benefits
2.67 %
2.86 %
1.88 %
n/a
3.14 %
3.04 %
2.08 %
n/a
n/a
2.70 %
2.75 %
n/a
5.03 %
3.19 %
3.00 %
n/a
5.09 %
5.03 %
2.83 %
2.95 %
2.22 %
n/a
2.67 %
2.86 %
1.88 %
n/a
n/a
3.20 %
2.75 %
n/a
5.04 %
2.70 %
2.75 %
n/a
5.11 %
5.03 %
The mortality tables and the average life expectancy in years of a member at age 45 or 65 from continuing
operations is as follows, as at December 31:
(in years)
Life expectancy over 65 for a male member currently
Country
Mortality tables
Canada
2014 Private Sector Mortality Table ("CPM2014Priv")
projected generationally using CPM Improvement
Scale B ("CPM-B")
U.S.
Pri-2012 mortality table projected generationally
using the MP-2020 improvement scale
Germany Dr. K Heubeck 2018
Aged 65 on
December
Aged 45 on
December
2021
2020 (1)
2021
2020 (1)
22.1
20.6
20.6
22.1
20.4
20.5
23.1
22.0
23.4
23.1
21.9
23.2
Country
Mortality tables
Life expectancy over 65 for a female member currently
Aged 65 on
December
Aged 45 on
December
2021
2020 (1)
2021
2020 (1)
Canada
2014 Private Sector Mortality Table ("CPM2014Priv")
projected generationally using CPM Improvement
Scale B ("CPM-B")
U.S.
Pri-2012 mortality table projected generationally
using the MP-2020 improvement scale
Germany Dr. K Heubeck 2018
(1) Fiscal year 2020 is restated to exclude Transportation.
24.5
22.5
24.0
24.4
22.4
23.9
25.4
24.0
26.3
25.4
23.8
26.1
A 0.25 percentage point increase in one of the following actuarial assumptions would have the following effects,
all other actuarial assumptions remaining unchanged, for the fiscal year 2021 and as at December 31, 2021:
Assumption
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Inflation rate
Retirement benefit
cost
Net retirement
benefit liability
$
$
$
(11)
2
—
$
$
$
(206)
22
1
A one year additional life expectancy as at December 31, 2021 for all DB plans would increase the net retirement
benefit liability by $141 million and the retirement benefit cost by $7 million.
146 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
As at December 31, 2021, 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 5.09% and to decrease progressively to 5.03% by calendar year 2027 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, for the fiscal year 2021 and as at December 31, 2021:
One percentage point increase
One percentage point decrease
23.
TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade and other payables were as follows, as at:
Trade payables
Accrued liabilities
Interest payable
Other
Retirement benefit
cost
Net retirement
benefit liability
$
$
1
(1)
$
$
16
(14)
December 31, 2021
880
$
36
101
147
1,164
$
$
December 31, 2020
1,134
81
154
242
1,611
$
The Corporation negotiated extended payment terms with certain of its suppliers for fiscal year 2020. Trade
payables with extended terms totalled $56 million and bore interest at a weighted average rate of 8.25% as at
December 31, 2020. The Corporation is no longer extending payment terms with its suppliers for fiscal year 2021.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 147
24. PROVISIONS
Changes in provisions were as follows, for fiscal years 2021 and 2020:
Balance as at December 31,
2020(2)
Additions
Utilization
Reversals
Accretion expense
Balance as at December 31,
2021
Of which current
Of which non-current
Credit and
residual
value
guarantees
Restructuring,
severance
and other
termination
benefits
Product
warranties
Onerous
contracts
Other(1)
Total
$
$
$
$
154
82
(53)
(17)
—
166
52
114
166
$
$
$
$
80
—
—
(28)
—
52
—
52
52
(5)
$
$
$
$
5
33 (3)
(29)
(5) (3)
—
4
4
—
4
$
$
$
$
111
9
(13)
(40) (4)
3
70
9
61
70
$
$
$
$
85
2
(35)
(14)
—
38
36
2
38
$
$
$
$
435
126
(130)
(104)
3
330
101
229
330
Credit and
residual
value
guarantees
Restructuring,
severance
and other
termination
benefits
Product
warranties
Onerous
contracts
Other(1)
Total
Balance as at January 1, 2020(6)
Additions
Utilization
Reversals
Accretion expense
Effect of changes in
discount rates
Disposal of businesses(9)
Reclassified as liabilities
directly associated with
assets held for sale(10)
Effect of foreign currency
exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2020
Of which current
Of which non-current
$
$
$
$
432
207
(146)
(44)
1
1
(8)
(311)
22
154
45
109
154
2
(12)
—
—
$
$
$
80 (5) $
$
—
80
80
$
$
$
90
7
(4) (7)
(5)
2
$
134
98 (3)
(111)
(33) (3)
—
$ 1,008
284
(180)
(208) (8)
5
—
(35)
14
(289)
130
51
(18)
(25)
—
—
(14)
$ 1,794
647
(459)
(315)
8
17
(358)
(51)
(554)
(43)
(959)
3
5
5
—
5
31
111
13
98
111
$
$
$
4
85
83
2
85
$
$
$
60
435
146
289
435
$
$
$
(1) Mainly comprised of claims and litigations.
(2) Opening balances are after the assets held for sale reclassification related to the disposal of Transportation.
(3) See Note 7 – Special items and for more details on additions and reversals related to restructuring charges.
(4) See Note 7 – Special items for more details on the reversal of Learjet 85 aircraft program cancellation provisions.
(5) Following the sale of the CRJ business, the Corporation retains those provisions and has a back-to-back agreement with MHI.
See Note 19 – Other Assets.
(6) Opening balances are before the assets held for sale reclassification related to the disposal of CRJ and aerostructure businesses.
(7) When Credit and residual value guarantees become due, the respective amounts are reclassified to credit and residual value guarantees
payable within other financial liabilities.
(8) Related to disposal of the Corporation’s remaining interest in ACLP and its aerostructures activities supporting A220 and A330 and the
reversal of Learjet 85 aircraft program cancellation provisions. See Note 7 – Special items for more details.
(9) Related to the disposal of CRJ and aerostructure businesses.
(10) Related to the disposal of the Transportation business.
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25. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Other financial liabilities were as follows, as at:
Government refundable advances(1)
Lease liabilities
Liabilities related to RASPRO assets(2)
Credit and residual value guarantees payable
Vendor non-recurring costs
Derivative financial instruments(3)
Lease subsidies(4)
Payable to MHI(5)
Other(6)
Of which current
Of which non-current
December 31, 2021
647
$
269
180
169
39
37
5
—
122
1,468
216
1,252
1,468
$
$
$
December 31, 2020
595
$
232
149
223
81
42
11
30
101
1,464
239
1,225
1,464
$
$
$
(1) Of which $467 million has a back-to-back agreement with ACLP ($439 million as at December 31, 2020). Refer to Note 18 – Other financial
assets for the receivables from ACLP. The Corporation is required to pay amounts to governments based on the number of deliveries of
aircraft.
(2) The Corporation has retained the regional aircraft securitization program assets (RASPRO) for which the Corporation has transferred the net
beneficial interest through a back-to-back agreement with MHI. Refer to Note 18 – Other financial assets.
(3) See Note 12 – Financial instruments.
(4) Following the sale of the CRJ business, the Corporation retained those lease subsidies and has a back-to-back agreement with MHI. Refer
to Note 18 – Other financial assets.
(5) This payable to MHI represents a back-to-back agreement that the Corporation has with MHI related to certain aircraft loans. Refer to Note
18 – Other financial assets.
(6) Mainly represent liabilities related to various divestitures.
The Corporation has entered into leases for which the asset is still under construction, and therefore the right-of-
use assets and the lease liabilities related to these leases are not recorded, as at December 31, 2021, since the
lease has not yet commenced. The Corporation’s undiscounted lease commitments were as follows, as at:
Less than 1 year
From 1 to 3 years
Thereafter
26. OTHER LIABILITIES
Other liabilities were as follows, as at:
Supplier contributions to aerospace programs
Employee benefits(1)
Sales incentive and customer credit notes
Income taxes payable
Other taxes payable
Other
Of which current
Of which non-current
December 31, 2021
271
$
260
64
28
—
112
735
434
301
735
$
$
$
December 31, 2021
8
$
25
519
552
$
$
December 31, 2020
332
253
84
31
1
134
835
447
388
835
$
$
$
(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.
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27.
LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt was as follows, as at:
Amount in
currency of
Interest rate
(1)
origin Currency Contractual
Maturity
Amount
Amount
December 31
2021
December 31
2020
Senior notes
Secured term loan
Debentures
Other
Of which current
Of which non-current
1,000
1,500
1,200
2,000
750
510
1,200
1,250
500
1,018
414
750
150
18
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
EUR
USD
CAD
USD
Dec. 2024 $
995 $
7.50 %
7.50 %
7.13 %
7.88 %
6.00 %
Mar. 2025
Jun. 2026
Apr. 2027
Feb. 2028
7.45 % (2) May 2034
6.00 % (3)
6.13 % (3)
5.75 % (3)
8.75 % (3)
6.13 % (3)
n/d (3)
7.35 %
7.95 %
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Dec. 2026
Apr. 2026
1,495
1,189
1,984
742
507
—
—
—
—
—
—
117
18
994
1,494
—
1,981
—
248
1,212
1,269
503
1,013
513
712
117
19
$
$
$
7,047 $
10,075
— $
7,047
1,882
8,193
7,047 $
10,075
(1) Interest on long-term debt as at December 31, 2021 is payable semi-annually.
(2) On May 18, 2021, the Corporation completed the issuance and sale to an institutional accredited investor of $260 million aggregate principal
amount at a purchase price of par. Following this private placement, the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the 2034 Notes is
$510 million.
(3) The Corporation repaid, repurchased and/or redeemed those Senior Notes and the Secured term loan during fiscal year 2021. See Note 7 -
Special items for more information.
All Senior notes and Notes rank pari-passu and are unsecured.
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
$
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
1,901
5,825
2,385
10,111
—
3,838
3,260
7,098
$
$
$
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28. DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS
On September 16, 2020, the Corporation, Alstom and CDPQ and certain related parties signed a definitive sale
and purchase agreement for the sale of the Transportation business through the sale of the entire issued share
capital of BT Holdco. On January 29, 2021, the Corporation closed the sale of the Transportation business to
Alstom.
See Note 38 - Commitments and contingencies for more information regarding the indemnities and guarantees
related to the sale of Transportation.
The transaction resulted in a gain of $5,319 million reflected in net income from discontinued operations.
In addition, the Corporation has sold the Alstom shares received by the Corporation as part of the proceeds from
the sale of its Transportation business to Alstom, which closed on January 29, 2021. The sale of these shares was
completed on May 7, 2021 for proceeds of approximately $0.6 billion.
The details of the impact of the transaction were as follows:
Cash received
Alstom shares received
Less: Transaction costs
Net Proceeds
Derecognition of assets, liabilities, CCTD and non-controlling interest
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
CCTD
Non-controlling interest
Other
Gain on sale
(1)
Of which $52 million were paid during the fiscal year 2021.
$
$
January 29, 2021
2,920
593
(52)
3,461
(1)
(279)
(5,226)
(4,723)
(10,228)
8,585
1,458
10,043
(564)
2,658
(51)
5,319
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Discontinued operations for comparative period
Transportation was classified as discontinued operations. The results of Transportation were as follows for the
fiscal year:
Revenues
Cost of sales
Gross margin
SG&A
R&D
Share of income of joint ventures and associates
Other income
Special items
EBIT(1)
Financing expense(2)
Financing income(2)
EBT
Income taxes
Net loss from discontinued operations
EPS from discontinued operations (in dollars)
Basic and diluted(3)
2020
7,844
8,023
(179)
442
95
(108)
2
8
(618)
91
(329)
(380)
18
(398)
(0.29)
$
$
$
(1) For fiscal year 2020, includes $87 million of wage subsidies from the Canadian Government and other countries.
(2) For fiscal year 2020, includes accretion on net retirement benefit obligations in the amount of $14 million, and net gain on certain financial
instruments in the amount of $325 million.
(3) For the total number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS from discontinued operations, refer to Note 11-
Earnings per share.
Assets held for sale
The major classes of assets held for sale or liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale was as follows,
as at:
December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Contract assets(1)
PP&E
Goodwill
Investments in joint ventures and associates
Deferred income taxes
Other assets(2)
Total assets
Borrowings
Trade and other payables
Contract liabilities
Provisions
Retirement benefits
Other liabilities(3)
Total liabilities
$
$
$
$
671
1,217
3,260
1,041
2,101
626
462
1,039
10,417
798
2,831
2,749
959
1,202
1,607
10,146
(1) Includes $7,792 million of advances and progress billings.
(2) Mainly comprised of inventories, long-term contract receivables, derivative financial instruments and retirement benefit assets of
$49 million.
(3) Mainly comprised of employee benefits, accruals for long-term contract costs, lease liabilities, derivative financial instruments and
deferred income tax liability of $15 million.
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Accumulated OCI was as follows as at:
CCTD
Cash flow hedges
Net loss on derivative financial instruments
Income taxes
Retirement benefits
Retirement benefits remeasurement
Income taxes
Accumulated OCI
$
December 31, 2020
(530)
$
(64)
6
(58)
(961)
115
(846)
(1,434)
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29. SHARE CAPITAL
Preferred shares
The preferred shares authorized were as follows, as at December 31, 2021, and 2020:
Series 2 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
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
Series 2 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Authorized for the
specific series
12,000,000
12,000,000
9,400,000
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
5,811,736
6,188,264
9,400,000
5,811,736
6,188,264
9,400,000
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, 2022 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:
Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Redemption: Redeemable, at the Corporation’s option, at $25.00 Cdn per share on August 1, 2022 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, 2022 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.
Dividend:
For the five-year period from August 1, 2017 and including July 31, 2022, the Series 3 Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares carry fixed cumulative preferential cash dividends at a rate of 3.983% or
$0.99575 Cdn per share per annum, payable quarterly on the last day of January, April, July and October of
each year at a rate of $0.2489375 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.
154 BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
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
for cash the Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares at $25.00 Cdn.
Conversion:
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.
Dividend:
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.
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
(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.
Dividend:
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
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
308,736,929
(2,700)
308,734,229
3,592,000,000
308,746,929
(10,000)
308,736,929
3,592,000,000
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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
Distributed
Balance at end of year
Authorized
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
2,128,091,942
4,704,357
2,700
2,132,798,999
2,128,017,205
64,737
10,000
2,128,091,942
(17,047,941)
(40,808,066)
4,105,992
(53,750,015)
2,079,048,984
3,592,000,000
(39,160,485)
—
22,112,544
(17,047,941)
2,111,044,001
3,592,000,000
On June 11, 2021, the Corporation received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to purchase, in the normal
course of its activities, from June 15, 2021 to June 14, 2022, up to 62,000,000 Class B shares (subordinate
voting). All Class B shares (subordinate voting) are being purchased to satisfy future obligations under the
Corporation’s employee PSU and RSU plans and are being delivered to a trustee for the benefit of the
participants to such plans. As of December 31, 2021, the Corporation had purchased $51 million of Class B
shares (subordinate voting).
The change in the number of warrants exercisable was as follows as at:
Balance at beginning of year
Cancellation of warrants(1)
Balance at end of year
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
305,851,872
(100,000,000)
205,851,872
205,851,872
(100,000,000)
105,851,872
(1) On June 30, 2021 and September 1, 2021, 100 million of warrants held by Investissement Quebec expired.
Dividends
Dividends declared were as follows:
Class A common shares
Class B common shares
Series 2 Preferred Shares
Series 3 Preferred Shares
Series 4 Preferred Shares
Per share
(Cdn$)
0.00 $
0.00
Per share
(Cdn$)
December 31, 2021
Total
(in millions
of U.S.$)
—
—
—
3
5
12
20
20
Dividends declared for fiscal years
December 31, 2020
Total
(in millions
of U.S.$)
—
—
—
3
5
11
19
19
0.61
1.00
1.56
0.72
1.00
1.56
0.00 $
0.00
$
$
0.00 $
0.00
Per share
(Cdn$)
Dividends declared after
December 31, 2021
Total
(in millions
of U.S.$)
—
—
—
—
1
3
4
4
0.05
0.25
0.39
$
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30. 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 PSUs and
RSUs also give certain recipients the right to receive a cash payment equal to the value of the PSUs or 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 2021, a combined value of $15 million of DSUs, PSUs and RSUs
were authorized for issuance ($31 million during fiscal year 2020).
The number of PSUs, DSUs and RSUs has varied as follows, for fiscal years:
PSU
DSU
2021
RSU
PSU
DSU
2020
RSU
Balance at beginning
of year
Granted(1)
Vested
Exercised
Forfeited
47,491,033
9,305,528
(4,207,975)
—
(23,557,827)
984,494
—
—
(19,246)
—
126,742,045
7,869,193
—
—
(67,707,729) (1)
95,207,904
—
—
(22,655,561)
(25,061,310)
1,101,849
—
—
(117,355)
—
—
130,831,625
—
—
(4,089,580)
Balance at end of year
29,030,759
965,248 (2)
66,903,509
47,491,033
984,494 (2)
126,742,045
(1) Of which 57,244,617 RSUs granted to Transportation in fiscal year 2020 were cancelled in fiscal year 2021 following the sale of the
Transportation business to Alstom on January 29, 2021. See Note 28 – Disposal of business for more details.
(2) Of which 965,248 DSUs are vested as at December 31, 2021 (984,494 as at December 31, 2020).
PSUs and DSUs granted will vest if a financial performance threshold is met. The conversion ratio for vested
PSUs and DSUs ranges from 0% to 200%. PSUs and DSUs generally vest three years following the grant date if
the financial performance thresholds are met. RSUs generally vest three years following the grant date regardless
of the performance. For grants issued and outstanding between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2021, the
vesting dates range from May 2022 to June 2024.
The weighted-average grant date fair value of PSUs and RSUs granted during fiscal year 2021 was $0.96 (for
RSUs was $0.40 during fiscal year 2020). 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 or a broker, under the terms of a Trust
Agreement or normal course issuer bid, as the case may be, to purchase Class B Shares (subordinate voting) of
the Corporation in the open market (see Note 29 – 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, excluding Transportation, of $8 million was recorded during fiscal year 2021 with
respect to the PSU, DSU and RSU plans ($5 million, excluding Transportation, during fiscal year 2020).
Share option plans
Under share option plans, options are granted to key employees to purchase Class B Shares (subordinate
voting). Of the 224,641,195 Class B Shares (subordinate voting) reserved for issuance, 31,362,052 were
available for issuance under these share option plans, as at December 31, 2021.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 157
The most significant terms and conditions of the plan are as follows:
•
the exercise price is equal to the weighted-average trading prices on the stock exchange during the five
trading days preceding the date on which the options were granted;
the options vest at the expiration of the third year following the grant date; and
the options terminate no later than seven years after the grant date.
•
•
The summarized information on the current share option plan is as follows as at December 31, 2021:
Exercise price range (Cdn$)
0 to 2
2 to 4
4 to 6
Issued and outstanding
Weighted-
average
exercise
price (Cdn$)
1.56
2.40
4.14
Weighted-
average
remaining
life (years)
2.33
3.26
3.36
Exercisable
Weighted-
average
exercise
price (Cdn$)
1.82
2.55
4.14
Number of
options
41,732,513
29,682,321
13,724,447
85,139,281
Number of
options
55,177,227
54,163,661
13,724,447
123,065,335
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
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired
Balance at end of year
Options exercisable at end of year
2021
Weighted-
average
exercise
price (Cdn$)
2.30
1.09
1.33
2.28
4.02
2.22
Number of
options
131,006,338
6,871,662
—
(3,022,046)
(794,301)
134,061,653
2020
Weighted-
average
exercise
price (Cdn$)
2.41
0.39
—
2.48
4.87
2.30
2.45
81,257,759
2.17
Number of
options
134,061,653
5,695,790
(4,685,110)
(7,946,217)
(4,060,781)
123,065,335
85,139,281
Share-based compensation expense for options
The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during fiscal year 2021 was $0.51 per option
($0.16 per option for fiscal year 2020). 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
2021
0.83 %
5 years
69.84 %
0 %
2020
0.40 %
5 years
69.82 %
0 %
A compensation expense, excluding Transportation, of $6 million was recorded during fiscal year 2021 with
respect to share option plans ($15 million, excluding Transportation, during fiscal year 2020).
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31. NET CHANGE IN NON-CASH BALANCES
Net change in non-cash balances was as follows, for fiscal years:
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Contract assets
Contract liabilities
Other financial assets and liabilities, net
Other assets
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Retirement benefits liability
Other liabilities
2021
24
318
(196)
434
(637)
13
(416)
(121)
134
(100)
(547)
2020 (1)
396
682
(736)
(945)
(442)
151
(583)
57
(110)
14
(1,516)
$
$
$
$
(1) Includes net change in non-cash balances related to Transportation, refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business for more details.
The following table presents the reconciliation of movements of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing
activities:
Balance as at January 1, 2020
Changes from financing cash flows
Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Transaction costs
Total changes from financing cash flows
The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates
Other
Balance as at December 31, 2020
Changes from financing cash flows
Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Transaction costs
Total changes from financing cash flows
The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates
Other
Balance as at December 31, 2021
Long-term debt
9,333
$
750
(8)
(43)
699
45
(2)
10,075
2,210
(5,223)
(30)
(3,043)
(3)
18
7,047
$
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32. CREDIT FACILITIES
Letter of credit facilities
Letters of credit of $476 million were outstanding under various bilateral agreements as at December 31, 2021
($101 million excluding Transportation as at December 31, 2020). In addition, the Corporation also uses bilateral
bonding facilities with insurance companies to support its operations. An amount of $343 million was outstanding
under such facilities as at December 31, 2021 ($465 million excluding Transportation as at December 31, 2020).
33. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Corporation analyzes its capital structure using established metrics, which are based on a broad economic
view of the Corporation, in order to assess the creditworthiness of the Corporation. Following the sale of the
Transportation business on January 29, 2021, the Corporation emphasized its plan to make deleveraging as one
of its key priorities, and will execute on its plan through a phased approach.
As the Corporation progressively reshapes its business and reaps the benefits from its various initiatives, it aims
to lower net debt to EBITDA multiple to approximately 3x by 2025 and reduce its interest cost related to long-term
debt by more than $250 million on an annualized basis compared to annualized interest cost for long-term debt as
at December 31, 2020. The Corporation’s objective is to achieve this by executing on its cost reduction plan, by
right-sizing its operations to align with its current business and market environment, by progressing on the Global
7500 learning curve and through continued growth of the service and support network.
The Corporation made significant progress on its debt reduction and deleveraging priorities in 2021. Bombardier
has reduced its net long-term debt by approximately $3.0 billion since the beginning of 2021 and has
successfully repaid or refinanced the entirety of its debt maturing in the next three years, creating a runway to
focus on its operations and stabilizing the Corporation’s need for liquidity.
Global metrics – The following global metrics do not represent the ratios required for any covenants.
Interest paid (1)
Net debt (2)
EBITDA before special items (3)
Net debt to EBITDA ratio
$
$
$
2021
633
4,943
640
7.7
(1) Interest paid comprises interest on long-term debt excluding up-front costs paid related to the negotiation of debts or credit facilities.
(2) Represents long-term debt less cash and cash equivalent and certain restricted cash supporting various bank guarantees.
(3) Represents EBIT before special items plus amortization and impairment charges of PP&E and intangible assets.
Bombardier continues to evaluate various options to address other debt maturities in an opportunistic manner and
to improve its capital structure and credit quality so as to support its operations and the future development of its
business.
Over the longer term, the Corporation’s capital allocation strategy will focus on deploying, in a disciplined manner,
the excess cash generated from the business towards investments in the Corporation’s products and services,
and to additional debt reduction.
In addition, the Corporation separately monitors its net retirement benefit liability which amounted to $0.9 billion as
at December 31, 2021 ($1.5 billion as at December 31, 2020). The measurement of this liability is dependent on
numerous key long-term financial and actuarial 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. Furthermore,
the net retirement benefit liability has decreased meaningfully as a result of the business sales, including
Transportation. 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 such as buying out
annuities on behalf of pensioners. See note 22 – Retirement benefits for more details.
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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.
34.
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
Risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to
discharge an obligation.
Liquidity risk
Risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting its obligations associated with financial liabilities.
Market risk
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.
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 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 are arising from the Corporation’s normal commercial activities. The main credit exposure 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 behavior.
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 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 12 – Financial instruments, except for the financial
instruments in the table below, for which the maximum exposures were as follows, as at:
Aircraft loans
Investments in financing structures(1)
Derivative financial instruments
Investments in securities
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
2
—
78
230
2
—
4
222
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1) Following the sale of the CRJ business, the Corporation has retained those other financial assets and has a back-to-back agreement with
MHI as such there is no credit risk arising from other financial assets as at December 31, 2021. See Note 25 – Other financial liabilities.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 161
Credit quality – The credit quality, using external and internal credit rating systems, of financial assets that are
neither past due nor impaired is usually investment grade, except for receivables. Receivables are 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 behavior. The Corporation holds underlying assets
as collateral for certain financial assets.
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 commercial aircraft.
Liquidity risk
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 which involves the
application of judgment, 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, availability of letter of
credit and similar facilities, working capital requirements, the availability of working capital financing initiatives and
the funding of product development and other financial commitments.
The Corporation monitors any financing opportunities to optimize its capital structure and maintain appropriate
financial flexibility. The Corporation also routinely reviews its debt profile with a view to managing or extending
maturities and/or negotiating more favorable terms and conditions with respect to its bank facilities. The
Corporation also routinely reviews the terms and conditions of its financing arrangements. These amendments
are subject to prevailing market and other conditions that are beyond its control and there can be no assurance
that the Corporation will be able to successfully negotiate such amendments on commercially reasonable terms,
or at all.
Maturity analysis –The maturity analysis of financial assets and financial liabilities, excluding derivative financial
instruments, was as follows, as at December 31, 2021:
Carrying
amount
Undiscounted cash flows
(before giving effect to the related hedging instruments)
Less
than 1
year
1 to 3
years
3 to 5
years
5 to 10
years
Over 10
years
With no
specific
maturity
$
$
$
269
1,278
1,675 $ 1,675 $
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
7,098
—
Interest
—
2,706
Liabilities
— 12,197
Net amount
54 $ (8,807)
(1) The carrying amount of other financial assets excludes derivative financial instruments, investments in financing structures and the back
— $
—
306
306
—
289
— $
—
559
559
—
236
— $
—
76
76
—
129
— $
—
379
379
—
398
269
72
2,016
1,164
177
510
152
951
(645) $
151 $ (1,724) $ (3,576) $ (3,067) $
1,000
1,047
2,283
—
524
1,865
2,838
685
3,652
2,750
298
3,446
1,164
977
7,047
$
$
$
$
Total
— $ 1,675
269
—
1,446
54
3,390
54
1,164
—
1,229
—
to back agreement that the Corporation has with MHI related to lease subsidies. The carrying amount of other financial liabilities excludes
derivative financial instruments, lease liabilities, lease subsidies and the back-to-back agreement that the corporation has with MHI
related to the regional aircraft securitization program assets (RASPRO).
Other financial assets include a back-to-back agreement that the Corporation has with ACLP related to certain
government refundable advances. 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.
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The maturity analysis of derivative financial instruments, excluding embedded derivatives, was as follows, as at
December 31, 2021:
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
Total
Derivative financial assets
Forward foreign exchange contracts
$
364 $
3 $
1 $
— $
— $
— $
4
Derivative financial liabilities
Forward foreign exchange contracts
(7) $
Net amount
(6) $
(1) Amounts denominated in foreign currency are translated at the period end exchange rate.
1,858 $
$
(29) $
(26) $
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
(36)
(32)
Lease liabilities
The Corporation leases buildings and equipment.
Maturity analysis –The maturity analysis of lease liabilities, was as follows, as at:
Within 1 year
Between 1 to 5 years
More than 5 years
$
December 31, 2021
45
144
389
578
$
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, Euro, Mexican Peso and Singapore Dollar. 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 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 Corporation’ management to identify all actual and potential
foreign exchange exposures arising from the 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 the exposures, the Corporation maintains long-term cash flow forecasts in each
currency and has adopted a progressive hedging strategy to limit the effect of currency movements on the results.
The Corporation also mitigate foreign currency risks by maximizing transactions in its functional currency for the
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.
BOMBARDIER INC. FINANCIAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 163
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
from continuing operations for fiscal year 2021 is before giving effect to cash flow hedge relationships.
Gain (loss)
+10% $
(13) $
Variation CAD/USD EUR/USD
Effect on EBT
Other
(3)
4 $
The following impact on OCI from continuing operations for fiscal year 2021 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 (loss)
Effect on OCI before income taxes
Variation CAD/USD EUR/USD
Other
+10% $
(131) $
(19) $
—
Interest rate risk
The Corporation is exposed to gains and losses arising from changes in interest rates, which includes
marketability risks, through its financial instruments carried at fair value. These financial instruments include
investments in securities, and certain derivative financial instruments.
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, 2021, the impact on EBT from continuing operations
would have been a negative adjustment of $121 million as at December 31, 2021 (negative adjustments of
$15 million as at December 31, 2020).
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35.
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
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 FVOCI are as
follows:
Aircraft loans, investments in financing structures, receivable from MHI, liabilities related to RASPRO
assets and payable to MHI – The Corporation uses internal valuation models based on 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 connection with the sale of the CRJ business, the
aircraft loans are included in a back-to-back agreement with MHI and for the investments in financing structures
(RASPRO) the Corporation has transferred the net beneficial interest through a back-to-back agreement with
MHI. The corresponding assets or liabilities are measured using the same model.
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 rates.
Lease subsidies – The Corporation uses internal valuation models based on discounted cash flow analysis 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. In connection with the sale of the CRJ business, the
lease subsidies are included in a back-to-back agreement with MHI, and the corresponding asset is measured
using the same model.
Government refundable advances – The Corporation uses discounted cash flow analysis to estimate the fair
value using market data for interest rates and credit spreads.
Derivative financial instruments – Fair value of derivative financial instruments generally reflects the estimated
amounts that the Corporation would receive to sell favorable contracts i.e. taking into consideration the
counterparty credit risk, or pays to transfer unfavorable contracts i.e. taking into consideration the Corporation’s
credit risk, at the reporting dates. The Corporation uses discounted cash flow analysis 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.
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The Corporation uses option-pricing models and discounted cash flow models to estimate the fair value of
embedded derivatives using applicable market data, when available.
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 cash and cash
equivalents, trade and other receivables, certain aircraft loans, restricted cash and trade and other payables
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 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 analysis to estimate the fair value using market data for interest rates and credit spreads.
Fair value hierarchy
The following table presents 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, 2021:
Financial assets
Receivable from ACLP(1)
Investments in securities
Investment in financing structures(2)
Derivative financial instruments(3)
Receivable from MHI(4)
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
$
467
262
177
296
5
1,207
$
$
—
40
—
—
—
40
$
$
—
222
—
296
—
518
$
$
467
—
177
—
5
649
Financial liabilities
Government refundable advance(1)
Liabilities related to RASPRO(2)
Derivative financial instruments(3)
Lease subsidies(4)
467
180
—
5
652
(1) The receivable from related party represents a back-to-back agreement that the Corporation has with ACLP related to certain government
467
180
37
5
689
—
—
37
—
37
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
refundable advances.
(2) The liabilities related to RASPRO includes a back-to-back agreement that the Corporation has with MHI related to the transfer of the net
beneficial interest related to the investments in financing structures.
(3) Derivative financial instruments consist of forward foreign exchange contracts and embedded derivatives.
(4) This receivable represents a back-to-back agreement that the Corporation has with MHI related to lease subsidies.
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Changes in the fair value of Level 3 financial instruments, excluding assets and liabilities with a back-to-back
agreement and their corresponding back-to-back assets and liabilities, were as follows, for fiscal years 2021 and
2020:
Balance as at December 31, 2020
Net gains and interest included in net income
Settlement
Balance as at December 31, 2021
Balance as at January 1, 2020
Net gains and interest included in net income
Issuances
Sales
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes
Balance as at December 31, 2020
Reclassified as assets held for sale(1)
Prepayment
option
$
$
25
10
(35)
—
$
Conversion
option
(325)
292
—
—
(9)
(42)
42
—
$
$
Prepayment
Option
—
25
—
—
—
25
—
25
$
Trade and
Other
payables
—
—
(10)
10
—
—
—
—
$
$
Balance as at December 31, 2020
(1) Represents assets and liabilities reclassified as held for sale related to the sale of Transportation. Refer to Note 28 - Disposal of business
$
$
$
for more details.
Fair value hierarchy for items recorded at amortized cost
The following table presents financial assets and financial liabilities measured at amortized cost 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, 2021:
Financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Long-term debt
Other financial liabilities
Government refundable advances
Other
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
269
549
818
1,164
7,418
200
609
9,391
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
$
$
$
269
549
818
1,164
7,418
—
—
8,582
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
200
609
809
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36.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Corporation’s related parties are its joint ventures, associates and key management personnel.
Associates
The Corporation was buying and selling products and services on arm’s length terms with some of its associates
in the ordinary course of business. The Corporation has no interest in an associate as of December 31, 2021. The
following table presents the transactions from continuing operations with associates in which the Corporation has
an interest, for fiscal years:
Sales of products and services, and other income
2021
—
$
2020
60
$
There were no outstanding balances from continuing operations with associates as at December 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020.
Joint ventures
There were no material transactions or outstanding balances from continuing operations with joint ventures for
fiscal years 2021 and 2020 and as at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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., and the
Senior/Executive Vice Presidents of Bombardier Inc., were as follows, for fiscal years:
Salaries, bonuses and other short-term benefits
Share-based benefits
Retirement benefits
Termination and other long-term benefits
(1) Fiscal year 2020 is restated to exclude Transportation.
2021
17
11
2
3
33
$
$
2020 (1)
11
7
—
13
31
$
$
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
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Assets Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
$
1,155 $
191
$
1,484 $
344
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.
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.
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The Corporation holds investments in financing structure amounting to $177 million as at December 31, 2021
($150 million, as at December 31, 2020). Following the sale of the CRJ business, the Corporation has retained
those investments and has a back-to-back agreement with MHI.
The Corporation’s maximum potential exposure was $398 million, of which $57 million was recorded as provisions
and related liabilities as at December 31, 2021 ($480 million and $91 million, respectively, as at
December 31, 2020). The Corporation’s maximum exposure under these guarantees is included in Note 38 –
Commitments and contingencies. In connection with the sale of the CRJ business, all of the above are included in
a back-to-back agreement with MHI.
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 structured 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)
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
$
$
$
$
65
398
(65)
398
249
51
$
$
$
$
72
473
(65)
480
330
40
(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 (d) below).
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 $52 million as at December 31, 2021 ($80 million as at
December 31, 2020) 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 $5 million as at December 31, 2021
($11 million as at December 31, 2020). 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. In connection with the
sale of the CRJ business, all of the above are included in a back-to-back agreement with MHI.
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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 commercial aircraft. These
guarantees, which are mainly issued for the benefit of providers of financing to customers, mature in different
periods up to 2027. Substantially all financial support involving potential credit risk lies with regional commercial
airline customers. The credit risk relating to three regional airline customers accounted for 87% of the total
maximum credit risk as at December 31, 2021 (86% as at December 31, 2020).
In addition, the Corporation had provided guarantees for the residual value of commercial 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, 2021 December 31, 2020
16
56
—
—
72
15
50
—
—
65
$
$
In connection with the sale of the CRJ business, all of the above are included in a back-to-back agreement with
MHI.
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, 2021 December 31, 2020
224
106
—
330
179
70
—
249
$
$
$
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
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
$
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
9
31
—
40
—
51
—
51
$
$
$
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Other guarantees
d) 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.
In connection with the disposal of businesses and the disposal of investment in associate, the Corporation has
entered into arrangements that include indemnities and guarantees which are typically limited as to their duration
and maximum potential financial exposure to the Corporation. In connection with the sale of Transportation to
Alstom, the Corporation provided a €100 million ($113 million) bank guarantee in favour of Alstom to secure
certain indemnities and guarantee obligations of the Corporation. Also, the Corporation has agreed to an
additional compliance-related indemnity. Under this indemnity, the Corporation is to indemnify Alstom or its
affiliates for certain known compliance-related matters as well as for compliance-related violation or alleged
violation (of any applicable laws or regulations, and including for any audits or other proceedings conducted by a
governmental authority) arising within two years following the closing of the sale of Transportation to Alstom and
relating to events which occurred prior to January 29, 2021. To secure this indemnity, the Corporation provided a
€250 million ($283 million) bank guarantee in favour of Alstom, the value of such guarantee will be reduced over
time upon certain conditions or milestones being achieved.
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 December 31, 2021:
Within 1 year
Between 1 to 5 years
More than 5 years
Total
2,864
409
—
3,273
$
$
The purchase obligations of the Corporation include capital commitments for the purchase of PP&E amounting to
$281 million as at December 31, 2021.
Legal proceedings
In the normal course of operations, the Corporation is a defendant in certain legal proceedings before various
courts or other tribunals including in relation to product liability and contractual disputes with customers and other
third parties. The Corporation’s approach is 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, 2021,
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.
Sweden
While this matter relates to the Transportation business, which has been divested as part of the sale to Alstom on
January 29, 2021, the Corporation remains involved in this legal proceeding and remains liable to Alstom, as
acquirer of Transportation, in the event of any damage suffered in connection thereof.
Since the fourth quarter of 2016, the Swedish police authorities have been conducting an investigation in relation
to allegations concerning a 2013 contract for the supply of signaling equipment and services to Azerbaijan
Railways ADY (the “ADY Contract”). In October 2016, the Corporation launched an internal review into the
allegations which is conducted by external forensic advisors, under the supervision of the General Counsel and
external counsel. The internal review is still on-going. On August 18, 2017, charges were laid against a then
employee of the Swedish subsidiary of the Corporation for aggravated bribery and, alternatively, influence
trafficking. The trial on these charges took place from August 29 to September 20, 2017. No charges were laid
against the subsidiary of the Corporation. In a decision rendered on October 11, 2017, the then employee was
acquitted of all charges. The decision was appealed regarding all charges on October 25, 2017 by the
Prosecution Authority. On June 19, 2019, the Prosecution Authority confirmed that the acquittal on charge of
influence trafficking is no longer being appealed; accordingly, this acquittal on this charge stands as a final
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judgment. The case is still pending with the Swedish Court of Appeal with a likely scenario that the Swedish Court
of Appeal will set a date for the appeal trial. On June 9, 2021, charges were laid against a different former
employee of the former Swedish subsidiary of the Corporation for aggravated bribery. The trial took place from
November 11 to November 24, 2021. On December 22, 2021 the former employee was acquitted by the Swedish
District Court. A notice of appeal was filed by the Prosecution Authority on January 12, 2022. The date for the trial
in appeal has not been scheduled with the Swedish Court of Appeal.
The ADY Contract is being audited by the World Bank Group pursuant to its contractual audit rights. The audit is
on-going. The Corporation’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws and it is cooperating to the extent possible
with the investigation and the audit. As reported publicly in the media, on November 15, 2018, the World Bank
Integrity Vice Presidency (“INT”) issued a ‘show cause’ letter to Bombardier, outlining INT’s position regarding
alleged collusion, corruption, fraud and obstruction in the ADY Contract. The Corporation was invited to respond
to these preliminary findings and has done so. As the World Bank’s audit process is governed by strict
confidentiality requirements, the Corporation can only reiterate that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and
preliminary conclusions contained in the letter.
On February 10, 2020, counsel assisting Bombardier with the World Bank Group audit received a letter from the
U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) requesting the communication of documents and information regarding
the ADY Contract. Bombardier is cooperating with the DOJ’s ongoing requests and is currently providing
documents and information in response to same.
The Corporation’s internal review about the reported allegations is on-going but based on information known to
the Corporation at this time, there is no evidence that suggests a corrupt payment was made or offered to a public
official or that any other criminal activity involving Bombardier took place.
Transnet
While this matter relates to the Transportation business, which has been divested as part of the sale to Alstom on
January 29, 2021, the Corporation remains involved in this matter and remains liable to Alstom, as acquirer of
Transportation, under certain circumstances.
The Corporation learned through various media reports of the appointment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry
into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector, including organs of state (the “Zondo
Commission”) for which the terms of reference were published by presidential proclamation on January 25, 2018.
Before and after the creation of the Zondo Commission, the media reported allegations of irregularities with
respect to multiple procurements regarding the supply of 1,064 locomotives by South African train operator
Transnet Freight Rail. On September 7, 2018, Bombardier Transportation South Africa (Pty.) Ltd. (“BTSA”) was
informed that the Special Investigation Unit (“SIU”), a forensic investigation agency under the Department of
Justice in South Africa, had opened an investigation with respect to the acquisition of the 1064 locomotives by
Transnet, in 2014.
The Corporation conducted an internal review into the allegations by external advisors under the supervision of
counsel. Based on information known to the Corporation at this time, there is no reason to believe that the
Corporation has been involved in any wrongdoing with respect to the procurement by Transnet of 240 TRAXX
locomotives from Bombardier Transportation. Following the sale of the Transportation business to Alstom, Alstom
has been managing the Zondo Commission and SIU related aspects of the matter.
On January 11, 2021, counsel for Bombardier received an additional request from the DOJ for the communication
of documents and information regarding contracts with Transnet and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa,
and also about an alleged related sale of a Global 6000. Bombardier is cooperating with the DOJ’s ongoing
requests. Also, while the National Prosecution Agency (“NPA”) of South Africa has not communicated any request
to the Corporation, the Corporation understands that NPA is investigating the Transnet contracts.
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Indonesia
In May 2020, the Indonesian Corruption Court convicted the former CEO of Garuda Indonesia (Persero) TBK and
his associate of corruption and money laundering in connection with five procurement processes involving
different manufacturers, including the 2011-2012 acquisition and lease of Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft by Garuda
Indonesia (Persero) TBK (the “Garuda Transactions”). No charges were laid against the Corporation or any of its
directors, officers or employees. Shortly thereafter, the Corporation launched an internal review into the Garuda
Transactions, which is being conducted by external counsel.
The Corporation understands that the U.K. Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) has commenced a formal investigation
into the same transactions. The Corporation has met with the SFO to discuss the status of the Corporation’s
internal review and its potential assistance with the SFO investigation on a voluntary basis.
Both the SFO investigation and the internal review are on-going. On February 26, 2021, counsel for Bombardier
received a request from the DOJ for the communication of documents and information regarding the Garuda
Transactions. Bombardier is cooperating with the DOJ’s ongoing requests. On July 27, 2021, Bombardier
received a communication from the RCMP’s Sensitive and International Investigation Unit advising that it would
be undertaking an investigation on this matter, and requested communication of documents from the Corporation.
Claim from Certain Holders of Senior Notes due 2034
On January 31, 2022, the Corporation received a letter (the “Letter”) from counsel to certain holders of 7.450%
Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”), and has learned that such holders also filed a complaint before the
Supreme Court of the State of New York (the “Action”), reiterating claims made in a letter addressed to the
Corporation in April 2021 (the “April 2021 Letter”) substantially to the effect that the Corporation’s divestitures of
non-core assets, including its transportation business, regional jet program and aerostructures division, constitute
a breach of certain covenants under the indenture governing the 2034 Notes and further alleging that the actions
of the Corporation in May 2021, addressing the matters raised in the April 2021 Letter, breached the rights of such
holders. The Corporation believes that these allegations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself
against the Action.
Class action
On February 15, 2019, the Corporation was served with a Motion for authorization to bring an action pursuant to
Section 225.4 of the Quebec Securities Act and application for authorization to institute a class action before the
Superior Court of Québec in the district of Montréal against Bombardier Inc. and Messrs. Alain Bellemare and
John Di Bert (“Motion”) (formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Bombardier) to claim monetary damages in an unspecified amount in
connection with alleged false and misleading representations about the Corporation’s business, operations,
revenues and free cash flow, including an alleged failure to make timely disclosure of material facts concerning its
guidance for 2018. In the class action component of the Motion, the Plaintiff Denis Gauthier seeks to represent all
persons and entities who have purchased or acquired Bombardier’s securities during the period of August 2, 2018
to November 8, 2018, inclusively and held all or some of these securities until November 8, 2018. Both the action
pursuant to the Quebec Securities Act and the class action require an authorization from the Court before they
can move forward. Until they are authorized, there are no monetary claims pending against the defendants in the
context of these Court proceedings.
Bombardier Inc. and Messrs. Bellemare and Di Bert are contesting this Motion. The Corporation’s preliminary view
at this juncture is that the possibility that these Court proceedings will cause the Corporation to incur material
monetary liability appears to be remote.
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BOARD MEMBERS(1)
Pierre Beaudoin
Éric Martel
Joanne Bissonnette
Charles Bombardier
Diane Fontaine
Diane Giard
Anthony R. Graham
INVESTOR INFORMATION
Our Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bombardier
President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier
Corporate Director
Corporate Director
Senior Portfolio Manager and Investment Advisor of RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Corporate Director
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sumarria Inc. (an investment holding
company)
Corporate Director
August W. Henningsen
Douglas (Doug) R. Oberhelman Lead Director
Corporate Director
Melinda Rogers-Hixon
Eric Sprunk
Antony N. Tyler
Deputy Chair, Rogers Communications Inc.
Corporate Director
Corporate Director
BOARD COMMITTEES
Board
committees
Board representation(1) Responsibilities
Audit and Risk
Committee
Diane Giard (Chair)
Anthony R. Graham
August W. Henningsen
Eric Sprunk
• Help the directors meet their responsibilities with respect to accountability
• Assist in maintaining good communication between the directors and the
independent auditors of Bombardier, Ernst & Young
• Assist in maintaining the independence of Ernst & Young
• Maintain the credibility and objectivity of the financial reports of Bombardier
• Investigate and assess any issue that raises significant concerns with the
Audit and Risk Committee
• 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
Corporate
Governance and
Nominating
Committee
Douglas (Doug) R.
Oberhelman (Chair)
Diane Giard
Melinda Rogers-Hixon
Antony N. Tyler
• Monitor selection criteria and credentials for Board candidates
• Monitor Board and Committees’ composition and performance
• Monitor Board remuneration
• Overseeing corporate governance matters, including the Code of Ethics and
environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters
Human
Resources and
Compensation
Committee
Anthony R. Graham
(Chair)
Douglas (Doug) R.
Oberhelman
Melinda Rogers-Hixon
Antony N. Tyler
• 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, 2021. 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 (Multiple
Voting) and Class B
Subordinate Voting Shares
Preferred Shares, Series 2,
Series 3 and Series 4
Stock listing ticker
Toronto (Canada)
Toronto (Canada)
BBD (Toronto)
FISCAL YEAR 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
First Quarterly Report
Second Quarterly Report
May 5, 2022
August 4, 2022
Third Quarterly Report
November 3, 2022
2022 Annual Financial Report
February 9, 2023
PREFERRED DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATES
Payment subject to approval by the Board of Directors
Series 2
Record date
Payment date
Record date
Payment date
2021-12-31
2022-01-31
2022-02-28
2022-03-31
2022-04-29
2022-05-31
Series 3
2022-01-15
2022-02-15
2022-03-15
2022-04-15
2022-05-15
2022-06-15
Record date
Payment date
2022-01-14
2022-01-31
2022-04-15
2022-07-15
2022-10-14
2022-04-30
2022-07-31
2022-10-31
2022-06-30
2022-07-29
2022-08-31
2022-09-30
2022-10-31
2022-11-30
Series 4
2022-07-15
2022-08-15
2022-09-15
2022-10-15
2022-11-15
2022-12-15
Record date
Payment date
2022-01-14
2022-01-31
2022-04-15
2022-07-15
2022-10-14
2022-04-30
2022-07-31
2022-10-31
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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Contact Information
Bombardier Inc.
400 Côte-Vertu Road West
Dorval, Québec
Canada H4S 1Y9
Investor relations
Telephone: +1 514 855 5001, extension 13228
Email: investors@bombardier.com
DUPLICATION
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shareholders receive only one copy of corporate
documents, duplication is unavoidable if securities are
registered under different names and addresses. If this
is the case, please call Computershare Investor
Services at one of the following numbers:
+1 514 982 7555 or +1 800 564 6253 (toll-free, North
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service@computershare.com.
ONLINE INFORMATION
For additional information, we invite you to visit our
websites at:
bombardier.com and ir.bombardier.com
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AUDITORS
Ernst & Young LLP
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Suite 2300
Montréal, Québec
Canada H3A 0A8
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of shareholders will be held on
Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. The annual
meeting will be held virtually via live webcast. The
annual meeting will also be broadcast live on our
website at bombardier.com.
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The Global 8000 aircraft is currently in development, and
as such is subject to changes in family strategy, branding,
capacity, performance, design and/or systems. All
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assumptions and other conditions. This document does not
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