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Annual Report 2012

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cae.com

ANNUAL REPORT 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Profile

CAE is a global leader in modeling, simulation and training for civil aviation and defence. The company 
employs approximately 8,000 people at more than 100 sites and training locations in approximately 30 
countries. CAE offers civil aviation, military, and helicopter training services in more than 45 locations 
worldwide and trains approximately 100,000 crewmembers yearly. In addition, the CAE Oxford Aviation 
Academy offers training to aspiring pilot cadets in 12 CAE-operated flight schools.  CAE’s business 
is diversified, ranging from the sale of simulation products to providing comprehensive services such 
as training and aviation services, professional services, in-service support and crew sourcing. The 
company applies simulation expertise and operational experience to help customers enhance safety, 
improve efficiency, maintain readiness and solve challenging problems. CAE is leveraging its simulation 
capabilities in new markets such as healthcare and mining.  www.cae.com 

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Financial Highlights

Global Reach

Chairman’s Message

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Leading by Innovation

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New Core Markets

Social Responsibility

Financial Review

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 Management’s Report on Internal 
Control over Financial Reporting

Independent Auditor’s Report

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Shareholder and Investor Information

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Forward-Looking Statements

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As an eTree member, CAE Inc. is committed to meeting shareholder needs while 
being environmentally friendly. For each shareholder that receives electronic 
copies of shareholder communications, CAE will plant a tree through Tree 
Canada, the leader in Canadian urban reforestation.

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Contains FSC® certified post-consumer and 70% virgin fibre

Certified EcoLogo and FSC Mixed Sources

Manufactured using biogas energy

Financial Highlights

(amounts in millions, except per share amounts) 

2012 

2011 

Operating results

Revenue  

Net income 

Backlog 

Financial position

Net cash provided by operating activities 

Capital expenditures 

Total assets  

Total long term debt, net of cash 

Per share

Basic earnings attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Dividends  

Equity 

Revenue Distribution Fiscal 2012

5% New Core Markets

5% New Core Markets

1,821.2  

182.0 

3,724.2 

233.9 

165.7 

3,183.7  

534.3 

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160.9 

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111.3 

2,817.3 

383.8 

0.62  

0.15 

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of America

Asia

Australia

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Middle East

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Chairman’s Message

CAE’s 65th year was very successful. 
the company achieved solid increases in 
revenue and earnings, while completing a 
number of initiatives that position CAE for 
sustained growth in the years ahead.

our progress during fiscal year 2012 has resulted in a broader 

Based  on  these  fundamentals,  and  a  record  order  backlog 

global  footprint  and  greater  capabilities  to  complement  our 

totaling  $3.7  billion  entering  fiscal  year  2013,  we  have  every 

recognized  leadership  in  technological  innovation.  CAE’s 

reason to be confident of CAE’s future.

industry-leading  position  in  the  civil  aerospace  market  is 

stronger than ever and despite a tough global defence market, 

Anthony  S.  Fell  retired  from  the  Board  of  Directors  prior  to 

the company has grown orders and revenues to record levels 

last  year’s  Annual  meeting  of  Shareholders,  after  serving  as 

in key markets such as the United States, and achieved strong 

a  director  since  2000.  on  behalf  of  shareholders,  I  wish  to 

profitability overall. 

thank  mr.  Fell  for  his  many  years  of  service  to  CAE,  and  his 

contribution to the company’s success.

CAE  continues  to  benefit  from  revenue  balance  between 

its  Civil  and  military  businesses,  and  between  products  and 

I  also  wish  to  congratulate  marc  Parent,  our  President  and 

services, as well as sound geographic diversification. We are 

Chief Executive officer, and his management team on a solid 

also expanding into new markets with CAE  mining and CAE 

year,  and  CAE’s  employees  for  their  continued  dedication  to 

Healthcare, which began to generate meaningful revenues in 

the company’s progress. 

fiscal year 2012, and are destined to become as large in the 

years ahead as any of CAE’s four other segments are today.

Lynton R. Wilson
Chairman of the Board

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Message to Shareholders

CAE achieved a solid performance in fiscal year 
2012, delivering strong financial results while laying 
the foundation for future growth. Our revenue and 
earnings increased by double digits, with good 
margins and a strong order intake that brought our 
backlog to a record level at year-end.

Strong financial results

•  In  Military,  we  received  a  record  level  of  U.S.  defence 

Consolidated revenue was up 12% at $1.82 billion and net 

contracts  and  witnessed  continued  growth  in  emerging 

income attributable to equity holders reached $180.3 million 

markets. Total revenue was up 4% and margins exceeded 

or $0.70 per share, compared to $160.3 million or $0.62 per 

15%, making CAE one of a select few defence companies 

share in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

that  continued  to  show  revenue  growth  and  good 

profitability  last  year.  New  orders  totalled  $959.7  million 

We generated $173.7 million of free cash flow and ended the 

and backlog was $2.19 billion.

year in a healthy financial position with net debt of $534.3 million 

and a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.24x.

Laying the foundation for growth

During  fiscal  year  2012  and  early  in  fiscal  2013,  we  made 

Our  core  Civil  and  Military  businesses  both  contributed  to 

significant moves in all of our businesses to further strengthen 

our results.

our competitive position and growth potential. 

•  In Civil, we benefited from our strong market position and 

healthy  demand  in  all  regions.  Total  revenue  increased 

In Civil aviation, we significantly expanded our global footprint 

16% and operating margins exceeded 20%. Utilization in 

and  capabilities  in  all  market  segments.  We  increased  the 

our training centres increased from 70% to 73% last year 

number  of  simulators  in  our  network  by  10%  and  signed 

and we also experienced growth in revenue per simulator. 

long-term  agreements  with  key  players  in  the  industry. 

New orders in the combined Civil segment booked for the 

Our  biggest  move  was  the  acquisition  of  Oxford  Aviation 

year reached $1.1 billion, a new record for CAE, and our 

Academy,  completed  in  May  2012,  with  annual  revenue  of 

combined civil backlog at year-end was $1.54 billion.    

approximately $280 million. 

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we are 8,000 
employees on 
six continents 
and we serve 
customers in 
more than 190 
countries. 

our global reach, 
innovation and 
strong balance 
sheet position 
us well for the 
future.  

In  addition  to  increasing  the  scale  of 

growing  acceptance  of  simulation  and 

CAE’s  commercial  aviation 

training 

synthetic  training  by  U.S.  forces  and 

footprint,  already  the  largest  in  the 

confirmation  that  we  have  the  right 

industry, 

this 

transaction  broadened 

platform exposure at a time of budget 

our  solutions  portfolio  into  pilot  and 

constraints.  We  are  experiencing 

maintenance  crew  sourcing,  positioning 

increased  demand  from  Asia  and  the 

our company to meet long-term demand 

middle East, where defence forces are 

for aviation professionals at every stage. 

being  modernized,  and  lower  activity 

oxford Aviation Academy’s global brand 

in  Europe,  where  military  budgets 

reputation  and  market  leadership  in  Ab-

are  being  reduced.  In  response  to 

Initio training will help CAE expand capacity 

these  trends,  we  have  refocused  our 

and gain access to a well-diversified and 

resources  and  capabilities,  resulting  in 

complementary customer base of airlines 

a workforce reduction of approximately 

and aircraft leasing companies, providing 

300  employees,  mainly  in  Europe  and 

us  with  opportunities 

for 

increased 

montreal head office. 

revenue synergies.

In our New Core markets, we continued 

In  business  jet  and  helicopter  pilot 

to  make  good  progress  aligning  our 

training, we implemented major capacity 

resources  and  structure 

for 

future 

expansions  and  extended  our  global 

growth,  including  the  integration  of 

market coverage in response to growing 

acquisitions. 

demand.

•  CAE 

Healthcare 

significantly 

expanded  its  market  reach  through 

As a result of these actions, we have a 

the  acquisition  of  medical  Education 

broader  civil  aviation  training  footprint, 

Technologies 

(mETI),  gaining  a 

increased capacity and an even wider set 

direct  sales  force  in  the  U.S.,  close 

of capabilities with which to differentiate 

customer 

relationships, 

innovative 

CAE in the market. At the same time, the 

marketing initiatives and a worldwide 

proportion  of  recurring  revenues  in  our 

distributor network.

Civil business has increased materially.

•  CAE  Mining  broadened  its  footprint 

with  new  offices  in  Australia  and 

In  the  military  market,  we  continued 

Western  Canada.  We  completed 

to  implement  our  strategies  in  the  air, 

the  development  of  our  first  mining 

land,  unmanned  aerial  systems  and 

simulator, 

called  CAE 

Terra™, 

professional  services  domains.  We  see 

which  leverages  aircraft  simulation 

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standards and is intended for training 

is  positive  based  on  a  solid  backlog, 

Acknowledgments

operators  of  large  haul  trucks  and 

a  large  opportunity  pipeline  and  our 

Our success is due to many factors, key 

electric shovels.

strong  positioning in  terms of  platform 

among  them  being  the  contributions 

exposure and global footprint.

of  CAE  employees.  I  believe  we  have 

Outlook

the  best  professionals  in  our  industry 

In  addition  to  these  strategic  moves, 

With  respect  to  New  Core  Markets, 

and  I  take  this  opportunity  to  thank 

our strong balance sheet, healthy cash 

we  are  making  excellent  progress 

them for their continued hard work and 

flow, record backlog of $3.7 billion and 

towards  building  a  material  business 

dedication.  The  acquisitions  of  METI 

strong  pipeline  of  opportunities  give 

that  leverages  our  core  competencies 

and  Oxford  have  further  strengthened 

us  a  solid  start  to  the  new  fiscal  year 

outside  Civil  and  Military.  While 

our  team,  and  I  welcome  these  new 

and  continued  confidence  in  the  way 

continuing to make investments in CAE 

employees into the global CAE family.

forward. 

Healthcare and CAE Mining to increase 

their scale and scope, we also expect 

I  also  wish 

to  acknowledge 

the 

For  our  Civil  business,  we  expect 

this  segment  to  be  profitable  in  fiscal 

important contribution of Martin Gagné, 

sustained  growth  with  good  margins 

year 2013.

despite the economic situation in Europe.  

who  has  retired  from  his  position  as 

Military Group President. I would like to 

Civil  aerospace  market  fundamentals 

Our positive outlook is also underpinned 

thank him for having been a key player 

are  strong,  with  the  projected  doubling 

by  our  globally  recognized  innovation 

in  making  CAE’s  military  business  the 

of  the  global  aircraft  fleet  over  the  next 

and technology leadership in modeling, 

global  leader  it  is  today.  Martin  has 

15-20  years  and  original  equipment 

simulation,  and 

training  solutions. 

agreed  to  stay  on  as  a  consultant  in 

manufacturers reporting a record backlog 

We  invest  approximately  10%  of  our 

order  to  ensure  a  smooth  transition 

of more than 9,500 commercial aircraft. 

annual revenue in R&D to continuously 

and  to  continue  to  provide  support 

In this favourable context, we are looking 

deepen  and  broaden  our  portfolio  of 

on  a  number  of  strategic  initiatives.  

to  capitalize  on  our  broader  training 

products, services and solutions.  Our 

We  welcome  his  successor,  Gene 

footprint  while  ramping  up  expected 

simulation-based 

technologies 

are 

Colabatistto,  who  brings 

to  CAE 

synergies from the integration of Oxford. 

global  benchmarks  and  an  important 

more  than  25  years  of  experience  in 

We  also  see  the  potential  of  a  broader 

competitive advantage for CAE.

leadership positions both in our industry 

recovery in business aviation training.

and in the military.

In  summary,  we  have  built  a  strong 

In our Military business, our objective is 

foundation  for  sustained  growth  and 

I  would  also  like  to  thank  our  Board 

to  grow  revenue  and  generate  sector-

we  are  expecting  another  successful 

of  Directors  for  their  counsel  and 

leading margins. The market continues 

year for CAE as we focus on executing 

support, and our shareholders for their 

to be challenging in terms of predicting 

on the strategic investments  made this 

confidence in our company.

the  timing  of  orders  but  our  outlook 

past year.

President and Chief Executive Officer

Marc Parent 

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Leading by

innovation

Innovation takes many forms at CAE, from developing new 
technologies to customizing training services and solutions, 
from the ways we leverage partnerships with customers and 
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to how we seize 
market opportunities. 

CAE  is  recognized  globally  for  innovation  and  technology 
leadership in modeling, simulation, and training solutions for 
civil aviation and defence. Innovation is the constant thread 
in our 65-year history and continues to provide CAE with a 
compelling advantage as we look to the future.

Leading  by  innovation,  we  have  developed  the  broadest 
expertise  in  our  field,  providing  customers  with  the  largest 
array  of  training  equipment,  services  and  solutions  –  on 
the  largest  range  of  aircraft  types  and  defence  platforms 
–  all  tailored  to  each  customer’s  specific  needs.  We  pride 
ourselves  on  being  very  close  to  our  customers  and 
understanding  what  they  need  to  make  their  business  or 
mission more successful.

We have unmatched global reach with operations and training 
centres in 30 countries, experienced team members on the 
ground  in  100  locations  –  approximately  8,000  employees 
worldwide – and clients in more than 190 countries. No other 
company in our business has the capabilities, credibility and 
presence we have across global markets.

operations. We believe no other company makes this level of 
R&D investment specific to modeling, simulation and training.

Leading  by  innovation  has  allowed  us  to  establish  our 
simulation-based  technology  as  the  global  benchmark. 
Through  our  leadership,  we  have  developed  more  first  full-
flight  simulators  for  new  aircraft  platforms  than  any  other 
company. Today, CAE has the largest global installed base of 
civil and defence full-flight simulators and training devices, a 
solid foundation for sustained growth. 

In  the  civil  aviation  market,  simulation-based  training  has 
become  the  norm.  We  have  strengthened  our  technology 
advantage  through  innovations  in  integrated  solutions  and 
the  ability  to  provide  comprehensive  services  built  around 
customer needs.

In the defence market, we are advancing the use of simulation 
for  mission  preparation  and  rehearsal,  which  is  critical  for 
ensuring readiness and, we strongly believe, will allow forces 
to do more for less in an age of budget austerity.  

Leadership in technology
We invest approximately 10% of our annual revenues in R&D 
to  deepen  and  broaden  our  current  portfolio  of  products, 
services  and  solutions.    Another  important  objective  is  to 
increase our capabilities beyond training into other areas of 
the  aerospace  and  defence  market,  such  as  analysis  and 

Leveraging opportunities
We are a company with a strong culture of partnerships with 
customers and OEMs, and we are proud to be the trusted 
partner  of  the  world’s  airlines  and  defence  forces  in  both 
mature and emerging markets. Through unique partnerships, 
we  have  gained  first-mover  advantage  in  key  vertical  and 

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#1

Civil Simulation 
Equipment Sales

#1

Commercial 
Aviation Training

#2

Business   
Aviation Training

#1

Helicopter  
Aviation Training

#1

Military Virtual 
 Air Training 

Innovation is the constant 
thread in our 65-year history 
and continues to provide CAE 
with a compelling advantage 
as we look to the future.

geographic markets while significantly 
accelerating  our 
in 
both our civil and defence businesses. 

time-to-market 

established  with  our  customers  over 
more than six decades. Our customers 
trust  us  to  deliver  the  highest  quality 
today and for the long term.

in 

commercial 

Leading  by 
innovation  has  made 
CAE the world’s largest flight services 
organization  with  the  number  one 
aviation 
position 
and  helicopter  training,  first  outside 
North  America  in  business  aviation 
training  and  number  two  globally,  as 
well  as  number  one  in  Ab-Initio  pilot 
training.  Our  defence  business  is  a 
premier  supplier  of  training  systems 
to  the  defence  forces  of  more  than 
50  nations,  ranking  first  globally  in 
virtual  air  training  and  in  rotary-wing 
and  tanker/transport  aircraft  training 
solutions.

More  recently,  we  began  leveraging 
the  expertise  acquired 
in  aviation 
training  to  the  healthcare  and  mining 
markets.  Through  R&D,  organic 
growth, acquisitions and partnerships, 
we  have  already  established  CAE  as 
a  leader  in  modeling  and  simulation-
based solutions in these industries.

environments 

Satisfying customers
Our vision is to be the partner of choice 
for  customers  operating  in  complex, 
by 
mission-critical 
providing  the  most  accessible  and 
innovative  modeling-  and  simulation-
based  solutions  to  enhance  safety, 
improve  efficiency  and  help  solve 
challenging problems.

That is what we do every day. Leading 
by innovation, we are focused on safety, 
operational  efficiency  and  mission 
readiness. The quality of our solutions 
is  backed  by  the  credibility  we  have 

focus  on  modeling, 
Through  our 
simulation  and 
training,  and  our 
innovation  mindset,  we  are  well-
positioned to satisfy our customers.

#1

Ab-Initio Pilot 
(Undergraduate)  Training

#1

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Civil

CAE’s innovation was at the core of major 
achievements in our Civil business in fiscal 2012, 
as we significantly expanded our global training 
footprint through partnerships, increased our 
simulator sales, and introduced new learning 
tools and technologies to enhance pilot training.

Through  pivotal  partnerships,  we  consolidated  our  leadership  in  commercial  aviation 
training in the emerging markets of Southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East and 
Latin America. These are the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets and our partners 
and potential customers in these regions account for some of the largest aircraft orders 
in the history of aviation. 

Our partnership with Malaysia’s AirAsia, one of the world’s fastest growing carriers, is the 
first joint venture of its kind. Under this agreement, CAE will undertake responsibility for 
training all of Air Asia’s pilots, maintenance engineers, flight attendants and ground crew. 

In India, which is estimated to need more than 7,000 new commercial pilots over the next 
seven  years,  we  are  building  a  training  centre  in  Delhi  in  a  joint  venture  with  the  parent 
company of IndiGo Airlines. It will be the fifth aviation training facility that CAE operates in 
India, allowing us to provide training across the civil aviation spectrum.

These  joint  ventures,  as  well  as  the  one  with  Cebu  Pacific  Air  in  the  Philippines, 
complement our long-term relationship with China Southern Airlines, our partner in the 
aviation training centre in Zhuhai, China, which is expanding its capacity with additional 
commercial aircraft simulators and its scope by adding helicopter and Ab-Initio training 
to its capabilities.

We also announced plans to open a second facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2012 
with our partner Emirates Group to provide additional training capacity for airline pilots

Under our joint venture 
agreement with Cebu Pacific 
Air, the Philippines’ largest 
domestic carrier, we are 
establishing an aviation training 
centre to meet their needs and 
those of other airlines.

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and  aviation  maintenance 
In  Latin  America, 
we  expanded  our  training  centres  in  São  Paulo,  Brazil  and 
Santiago,  Chile  in  support  of  TAM  Airlines  and  LAN  Airlines.

technicians. 

Nurtured by our innovation and capabilities, these partnerships will be
a growing source of recurring revenues for years to come.

Strong increase in simulator sales
Recognition of CAE’s innovation and technology leadership also came 
through a strong increase in full-flight simulator (FFS) sales as global 
airlines invested to upgrade their facilities and augment pilot and cabin 
crew training. The total number of FFS sales for fiscal 2012 increased 
to  37,  compared  to  29  in  the  previous  year.  Reflecting  our  broad 
capabilities, many of these sales were accompanied by contracts to 
supply CAE Simfinity™ Integrated Procedures Trainers, CAE Simfinity 
Virtual Simulators, procedures trainers specified by OEMs, as well as 
simulator updates and spares.

Launch of innovative training tools
We  are  constantly  working  toward  enhancing  the  effectiveness  of 
pilot training by improving the fidelity and the immersive experience of 
the training environment, as well as by delivering the highest-quality, 
operationally focused training in an efficient and effective manner that 
is convenient for our customers. Many innovations were introduced in 
fiscal 2012, further expanding customer training options and flexibility.

Virtual  Ground  School.  We  launched  a  new  program  that  enables 
business aircraft pilots to study required recurrent training courseware 
anywhere  they  have  an  internet  connection.  The  CAE  Simfinity™
Virtual Ground School features regulator-approved web-based study 
of  the  same  systems  and  procedures  course  material  they  would 
cover in an instructor-led classroom.

Innovative end-to-end solution
Following  the  end  of  fiscal  year  2012,  we 
have  greatly  enhanced  CAE’s  industry-leading 
position  with  the  addition  of  two  of  the  industry’s 
strongest  brands  in  Ab-Initio  aviation  training  and 
crew  sourcing:  Oxford  Aviation  Academy  and 
Parc  Aviation.  The  acquisition  of  Oxford  Aviation 
Academy broadens our portfolio of capabilities with 
an end-to-end training and crew sourcing solution:
•  The  world’s  largest  type  rating  network  with  42 

training locations,

•  The world’s largest flight training organization with 

12 Ab-Initio flight schools, 

•   The  world’s  largest  aviation  personnel  sourcing 
organization with over 1,200 pilots, maintenance 
crew and other aviation professionals currently on 
assignment with 50 airlines

This expansion is an important step for CAE toward 
addressing  the  global  aviation  personnel  shortage 
and  allows  us  to  offer  more  customer  solutions  at 
more locations, and more opportunities for customers 
to be safer and more efficient in their operations. 

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CAE RealCase. CAE became the first business aircraft training orga-
nization to incorporate recent real-life event scenarios into recurrent pilot 
training courses across a global network using a proven case study ap-
proach.  The CAE RealCase evidence-based training scenarios increase 
training effectiveness by enabling pilots to apply their analytical and deci-
sion-making skills in an interactive, collaborative environment. Classroom 
discussion focuses on root causes and courses of action for safely and 
effectively dealing with recent real-life situations on the same aircraft.

Loss of control in-flight training. CAE and Aviation Performance Solutions 
(APS)  introduced  a  new  web-based  tool  designed  to  help  standardize 
full-flight simulator instructor knowledge for loss of control in-flight (LoC-I). 
LoC-I  is  defined  as  flight  that  occurs  outside  of  the  normal  flight  en-
velope in which the pilot is unable to control the aircraft.  The new tool 
provides a way to effectively deliver a standardized level of theoretical 
knowledge to a large number of instructors efficiently and quickly.

Enhancing realism and  
performance
The third generation of our market-
leading  CAE  Tropos™-6000  simu-
lation  visual  image  generator  (IG) 
for  civil  aviation  training,  launched 
in  fiscal  year  2012,  provides  a 
more  immersive  environment  and 
an  enhanced  pilot  training  experi-
ence with new features leveraging 
the power of the latest commercial 
graphics processors.

Among the many features introduced or enhanced in the new CAE 
Tropos-6000 are more realistic blowing snow and other taxiway con-
taminants, new 3D scattered and broken cloud patterns, storm fronts 
and haze, as well as new water reflections and other special effects. 
The  new  CAE  Tropos-6000  is  fully  compatible  with  the  CAE  True™ 
Airport  service,  which  provides  more  than  200  up-to-date  airport  
databases online via an internet portal.

Major expansions in business and helicopter training

Civil

Comprehensive solutions
our joint venture with mitsui & Co., Ltd. to establish 
and operate a training centre in Japan for the new 
mitsubishi Regional Jet (mRJ) vividly illustrates our 
ability to provide comprehensive solutions. We had 
earlier signed an agreement with mitsubishi Aircraft 
Corporation to develop and deliver a comprehensive 
training  solution  for  the  mRJ,  including  a  10-year 
Exclusive Training Provider program. 

is  developing 

Under the mRJ training program, CAE will provide 
instructional  systems  development, 
integrated 
simulation 
facilities  planning  and 
technology, 
regulatory  expertise.  In  support  of  the  mitsubishi 
agreement,  CAE 
full-flight 
simulators  as  well  as  CAE  Simfinity™  integrated 
procedures trainers. We are also designing curricula 
and  courseware,  and  providing  CAE-led  training 
for  pilots,  maintenance  technicians,  cabin  crew, 
dispatchers and ground support personnel. The two 
simulators will be the world’s first two mRJ FFSs.

two 

The 70-90 seat mRJ is planned to enter service 
in  2015  with  launch  customer  All  Nippon 
Airways (ANA).

Strong response by customers to our customized training, advanced training technology, flexible scheduling and unique service 
experience, has enabled CAE to increase the number of locations in its global business aviation training network from six at the 
beginning of fiscal 2012 to ten by the end of fiscal 2013.  This will provide CAE business aviation customers with conveniently 
accessible training in every major region of the world, including the first business jet training centres for high-growth markets in 
Latin America. The new training locations will be in Toluca, mexico; São Paulo, Brazil; melbourne, Australia; and Shanghai, China. 

CAE deployed a new helicopter training program for the Bell 412 in mexico, bringing the number of locations in our worldwide 
network to nine. We also announced that Sikorsky S-76 training will be inaugurated soon in São Paulo with joint venture partner 
Líder. Additional announced sites in Asia which will be inaugurated in 2012 and 2013 will increase our civil helicopter network to 
13, more locations than any other helicopter flight training organization. CAE launched three innovative simulation-based training 
programs  in  Brazil  and  Norway  for  helicopter  pilots  and  maintenance  engineers,  specifically  targeting  mission  training  for  the 
offshore oil and gas market, search-and-rescue and other complex scenarios.

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Defence

through innovative solutions, CAE’s 
Military business is demonstrating that 
its leading edge modeling and simulation 
technologies can help customers maintain 
readiness at a lower cost. 

More simulation for more applications

From air to land, from training pilots and tank crews to maintenance technicians, and 
from defence to homeland security and critical infrastructure protection, CAE is offering 
simulation-based solutions that satisfy budget-constrained customers who are seeking 
to  do  more  with  less.  In  fiscal  2012,  both  our  revenues  and  order  backlog  provided 
strong evidence that the use of simulation and synthetic training is growing and CAE’s 
expertise is in strong demand.

With orders from Boeing for six additional P-8A Poseidon operational flight trainers (oFTs) for 
the U.S. Navy obtained in fiscal 2012, we now have contracts to develop ten simulators for 
this new multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft. The ratio of simulators to aircraft is significantly 
higher for the P-8A than for the fleet of P-3C orion aircraft it is replacing.  

The  U.S.  Navy  will  also  use  CAE’s  mission  crew  trainer  and  tactical  mission  trainer 
products  to  provide  student  flight  officers  with  the  knowledge  and  skills  required  to 
function in a joint, network-centric conflict environment. The two undergraduate military 
flight officer multi-crew simulators will be delivered in 2013.

We obtained contracts from Lockheed martin to design and manufacture eight additional 
C-130J  weapon  systems  trainers,  enabling  various  branches  of  the  United  States

CAE is delivering simulators for the 
U.S. Navy’s new P-8A multi-mission 
maritime patrol aircraft.

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CAE was selected to design and manufacture two CAE 7000 series 
FFss for the Airbus A350 xwB, the world’s first FFss for the new 
long-range aircraft. CAE will also develop six CAE simfinity.

Air Force (USAF) as well as the United States marine Corps to increase 
the  amount  of  synthetic  training  for  this  aircraft.  The  simulators  will
support the needs of the USAF’s Air mobility Command, Air Combat
Command  and  Air  Force  Special  operations  Command.  CAE  has
developed more training systems worldwide for the C-130 Hercules
and its variants than any other company.

simulation gains in ground training systems
CAE  is  successfully  extending  its  reach  into  the  land  domain, 
leveraging  its  leadership  in  simulation  technology  and  bolt-on
acquisitions  to  develop  training  solutions  for  tank  crews  and 
maintenance  personnel.  We  offer  a  range  of  simulation-based 
solutions for land forces, including training solutions such as driver 
and  crew  gunnery  trainers  for  armoured  fighting  vehicles  (AFvs) 
and main battle tanks, artillery and forward air control trainers, and 
command and staff training systems.

In the U.S., CAE is upgrading the U.S. Army’s High-mobility Artillery 
Rocket System (HImARS) maintenance training system (mTS). The 
HImARS  mTS  combines  desktop  diagnostics  trainers  and  high-
fidelity  mock-up  trainers  that  are  designed  to  provide  skill-level 
development for system operation, fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, 
and  repair  tasks  for  armament  specialty  soldiers  supporting  the 
HImARS tactical system.

We  also  won  a  contract  to  design  and  manufacture  five  additional 
Abrams tank hands-on trainers (HoTs). The Abrams HoTs are high-
fidelity  replicas  of  the  Abrams  tank  turret  and  are  designed  to  give 
maintenance technicians diagnostic and hands-on training.

Expanded scope on kC-135 
contract

CAE’s  leadership  in  simulator  technology  and 
experience  in  upgrading  legacy  simulators  is 
proving  highly  useful  in  helping  the  U.S.  Air 
Force  extend  the  life  of  its  aging  fleet  of  KC-135 
Stratotankers.  In  fiscal  2012,  the  U.S.  Air  Force 
exercised the option for the second year of aircrew 
services  provided  by  CAE  USA  as  the  prime 
contractor in the 10-year KC-135 training program.

In  addition,  we  were  awarded  contract 
modifications  to  provide  a  range  of  upgrades  to 
the USAF’s fleet of 19 existing KC-135 operational 
flight trainers (oFTs).  These upgrades will enhance 
simulator  reliability  and  maintainability,  as  well  as 
ensure concurrency with the actual aircraft.

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outside  the  U.S.,  CAE  has  delivered  tank  and  AFv  training  systems 
in the United Kingdom and India. We have developed and delivered a 
comprehensive suite of tank simulators to the Indian Army, including 
driver, gunner and crew training for the indigenous Arjun tank. In Asia 
this  year,  we  were  contracted  to  develop  tank  driver  and  gunnery 
simulators as part of a program to develop a new training centre for 
ground forces in the region.

leading in synthetic environments
A global leader in simulation-based training, CAE is a strong proponent 
of  using  modeling  and  simulation  as  a  tool  for  mission  preparation 
and rehearsal. Through an ambitious three-year R&D project, we are 
leading the industry in developing a Dynamic Synthetic Environment 
(DSE), a complex virtual world that can change rapidly, thus providing 
not only a valuable training environment, but also a tool to be used 
for actual decision-making. The objective of our research is to bring 
virtual  training  and  simulation-based  mission  rehearsal  to  the  next 
level of realism and effectiveness.

We  are  building  DSE  around    the 
Common  Database  (CDB),  which  was 
originally  developed  by  CAE  and  is 
now  an  industry  standard  delivering 
correlated and interoperable databases.  
With the CDB as the foundation, military 
personnel will be able to extend the use 
of simulation and rehearse for missions 
in  real-time,  ultimately  helping  military 
forces prepare more cost-effectively and 
leave less room for surprise outcomes.

Defence

Demonstrating UAs benefits

CAE has teamed with Aeronautics Ltd., a leader in 
unmanned aerial systems (UAS), to conduct an R&D 
project  aimed  at  demonstrating  how  unmanned 
systems can be used for civil applications such as 
remote  inspection  of  pipelines  and  hydroelectric 
installations, surveillance of forest fires, observation 
of  critical  natural  resources,  assessing  natural 
disasters and a range of other applications.

With  this  project,  CAE  is  leveraging  its  modeling 
and simulation technologies as well as in-service 
support capabilities to develop a comprehensive 
offering  of  unmanned  intelligence, surveillance, 
and reconnaissance services. The vast amount of 
information and intelligence gathered by sensors 
can be collected in a simulation-based synthetic 
environment and then used to support intelligent 
decision-making based on integrated information.

Brunei centre breaks new ground

The  nation  of  Brunei  and  other  customers  in  Southeast  Asia  will  have  access  to  the  full  breadth  of  CAE’s  technological 
capabilities  and  innovation  through  the  CAE  Brunei  multi-Purpose  Training  Centre  (mPTC)  under  construction  in  Brunei 
Darussalam. A venture between the Brunei Government and CAE, mPTC will be an integrated facility providing state-of-the-art 
training solutions based on modeling and simulation technologies to local and regional customers. 

The  CAE  Brunei  mPTC  will  cater  mainly  to  the  oil  and  gas,  emergency/crisis  management,  and  defence  domains.  It  will 
include the development of a major helicopter simulator facility offering both civil and defence training solutions. The centre will 
also aim to leverage Brunei’s status as a well-established oil and gas producer, providing a suite of industry-specific training 
solutions, including strategic infrastructure protection and support for procurement planning and emergency preparedness. 
This partnership provides CAE, a world leader in turnkey training centres with a first-mover advantage in a region looking to 
develop human capital and diversify its economic base.  

The  CAE  Brunei  mPTC  will  initially  offer  training  services  on  the  Sikorsky  S-70i  Black  Hawk  helicopter,  Pilatus  PC-7  and 
Sikorsky S-92 helicopter. The centre will feature extensive use of Presagis software and will be constructed initially with five 
simulator bays along with supporting classrooms. Long-term training services contracts valued at approximately C$170 million 
for CAE have already been signed.

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New Core Markets

Healthcare

CAE is leveraging its credibility as an innovation, 
technology and training leader in the civil aviation 
and defence sectors to build a profitable and 
sustainable business by accelerating the adoption 
of simulation-based training solutions in the 
healthcare field worldwide.

Launched  two  years  ago,  CAE  Healthcare  has  used 
acquisitions, organic synergies and technology innovation to 
rapidly establish itself as the global leader in risk-free modeling 
and  simulation-based  training  for  healthcare  students  and 
professionals.  The  most  important  step  in  the  advancement 
of  our  healthcare  strategy  was  the  acquisition  in  fiscal  2012 
of  Medical  Education  Technologies,  Inc.  (METI),  which 
significantly expanded our market reach through METI’s direct 
sales  force  in  the  U.S.,  customer  relationships,  innovative 
marketing initiatives and worldwide distributor network.

With the integration of METI’s market-leading solutions, CAE 
Healthcare  offers  a  full  spectrum  of  cutting-edge  learning 
tools,  including  surgical  and  imaging  simulation,  curriculum, 
centre  management  and  highly  realistic  adult,  pediatric  and 
baby  simulators  that  are  designed  to  mimic  human  medical 
scenarios  including  trauma,  heart  attack,  drug  overdose 
and  effects  of  bioterrorism.  Today,  more  than  6,000  of 
our  simulators  are  in  use  worldwide  by  medical  and  nursing 
schools, hospitals, defence forces and other entities.

Critical mass enables deeper market penetration
Having achieved critical mass, CAE Healthcare is positioned 
to  be  the  driving  force  behind  the  widespread  adoption  of 
simulation-based  training  solutions  for  healthcare  education 
worldwide.  CAE  is  pursuing  its  growth  objectives  through  a 
number of actions and initiatives:

•  Continuous  R&D 

innovative 
technologies that will bring medical simulation to new levels 
of realism and training effectiveness.

to  develop 

investment 

•  Investment  in  bolt-on  acquisitions  to  complement  current 
products, solutions and global market access, such as the 
expansion of our surgical simulation product line through the 

purchase  of  Haptica’s  ProMIS™  minimally  invasive  surgery 
and spine simulator.

•  Strong  support  for  innovative  marketing  initiatives  such 
as  the  METI  Human  Patient  Simulation  Network  (HPSN) 
conferences  attended  by  more  than  3,000  healthcare 
professionals  every  year  and  which  showcase  simulation-
based healthcare training.

•  Seeking  endorsements  for  its  products  and  solutions  from 
international  opinion  leaders  and  medical  societies,  based 
on  conclusive  studies,  such  as  the  endorsement  by  the 
Canadian Critical Care Society of CAE Healthcare’s bedside 
ultrasound e-Learning curriculum and seminars.

•  Increased efforts, including lobbying, to educate the medical 
community and governments on the benefits of simulation-
based training in terms of the quality, safety and efficiency 
of  patient  care  and  to  make  such  training  standard  for 
healthcare professionals, as it is for aircraft pilots.

•     Expanding  our  list  of  thought-leading  customers  which 
included, in fiscal 2012, Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, 
Tufts  University  in  Boston,  New  York  University,  Western 
Carolina  University  and  Americare  Diagnostic  Services,  in 
the U.S., President’s Hospital in Moscow, Russia, Universiti 
Brunei  Darussalam  in  Jalan  Tungku  Link,  Brunei  and  the 
NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine in Budapest, 
Hungary.

Huge market potential
The global market opportunities for CAE Healthcare’s solutions 
are very large and growing. In the U.S. alone, there are nearly 
800,000  physicians  and  67,000  medical  students,  three 
million nurses and 250,000 nursing students, as well as 5,800 
hospitals. According to the World Health Organization, there 
are 8.8 million physicians, 14.5 million nurses and over 59,000 
hospitals worldwide.

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New Core Markets

Mining

CAE Mining aims to develop the industry’s most 
compelling technology and service solutions to advance 
the efficiency and safety of mine operations by combining 
the hands-on experience of its more than 100 geologists, 
mining engineers and other professionals with CAE’s 
65-year record of technology leadership in modeling, 
simulation and training in the global aviation industry.

CAE Mining was created through the acquisition of Datamine 
and Century Systems, two well-established service providers 
to  the  global  mining  industry,  providing  world  class  subject 
matter  expertise,  longstanding  customer  relationships  and 
proven software and services capabilities.

We have a presence in eleven countries and our products and 
services are currently being used at customer sites in close to 
100 countries worldwide. Our products and services cover the 
entire mining value chain:

are available in three versions: an open classroom design, a 
closed classroom design and a deployable simulator that can 
be transported to mine sites.

The  simulators  fully  replicate  the  equipment’s  performance 
in  normal  and  abnormal  operations,  providing  unparalleled 
realism  with  the  most  authentic  experience.  Operators 
will  be  able  to  rehearse  and  prepare  for  the  most  complex 
tasks,  thereby  improving  the  safety  and  efficiency  of  mining 
operations, at a lower cost than training on real equipment.

•  Our software products are used for managing exploration and 
geological data, mine strategy, optimization, detailed design 
and scheduling for all mining methods and commodities.
•  Our  technical  consulting  team  services  client  needs  such 
as  managing  exploration  drilling  programs,  mining  studies, 
resource evaluation, on-site technical services and business 
improvement projects.

The  CAE  Terra  mining  simulator  is  the  first  of  a  series  of 
products  that  will  cover  a  comprehensive  range  of  mining 
equipment.  As  we  have  done  in  our  other  industry  sectors, 
we are developing the next generation fully-integrated suite of 
simulation solutions for the mining industry. They range from 
desktop  trainers  and  e-learning  to  part-task  trainers,  high-
fidelity simulators and training services.

•  Our 

training  services 

include  workforce  development 
planning, training needs analysis, professional development 
in technical disciplines and the design and implementation of 
operator training curriculum.

Introducing the next generation mining simulators
Less  than  two  years  after  its  creation,  CAE  Mining  has 
introduced its first innovation for the global mining industry – 
the CAE Terra™ simulators for operator training on a range of 
mining equipment. 

The mining simulators leverage CAE’s expertise in modeling, 
simulation and training and are designed for a range of mining 
equipment, from complex machinery such as the P&H 4100 
electric shovel to the common CAT 793F haul truck. Simulators 

CAE Mining’s enhanced planning and optimization tools enable 
mining companies to squeeze more production and profit out 
of what they have. Our simulation-based training solutions will 
help them enhance operational efficiency and safety.

Growing the mining simulator market
We  estimate  the  current  mining  simulator  market  to  be 
approximately  $100  million  globally  from  customers  that 
include  mining  companies,  mining  contractors,  heavy 
equipment  operators,  original  equipment  manufacturers, 
training  organizations,  as  well  as  universities  and  technical 
institutions. With the next generation of mining simulators and 
integrated solutions that CAE Mining expects to introduce in 
the coming years, we believe the market will grow.

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Social Responsibility

CAE has a long tradition of caring for its communities, 
employees and the environment. Our corporate giving is 
focused on education, healthcare and organizations that 
support the disadvantaged. Every year, our employees 
around the globe do their part by participating in a wide 
range of activities to help people in need.    

The  annual  fund-raising  for  Centraide  of  Greater  Montreal 
(United  Way)  produced  outstanding 
last  year, 
surpassing  its  goal  and  reaching  a  new  record.  The  total 
donation by CAE and Montreal employees was $768,403, an 
effort singled out by Centraide as one of the best employee 
campaigns of the year in the large company category.

results 

In Canada, CAE is one of the gold sponsors that enabled the 
Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) to initiate the annual Soldier 
On Festival in Valcartier, Québec and Edmonton, Alberta. ASF 
encourages physically disabled children and adults, including 
wounded  soldiers,  to  discover  new  abilities  through  alpine 
skiing and water sports.

Around the globe
CAE and its employees support hundreds of causes around 
the world. The following are a few examples:

In the U.S., CAE awarded four scholarships to the University of 
North Dakota and eight scholarships to the University of South 
Florida, the University of Central Florida and the University of 
Florida.

CAE  Australia  supports  Angel  Flight,  a  charity  that  co-
ordinates non-emergency flights to help country people trying 
to deal with the triple trouble of bad health, poor finances and 
daunting distance. All flights are free and may involve patients 
traveling  to  medical  facilities  anywhere  in  Australia.  Through 
BBQ  breakfasts  and  lunches,  raffles  and  other  activities, 
employees raised enough funds for 12 mission flights.

CAE  India  employees  donate  funds,  clothes,  bed  sheets, 
groceries  and  personal  hygiene  products  to  several  old  age 
homes, in addition to volunteering for the Samarthanam Trust 
for the Disabled, a charity dedicated to assisting the visually 
impaired through developmental activities. 

CAE Amsterdam is helping Stichting Hoogvliegers (High Flyers 
Foundation),  which  stimulates  chronically  and/or  terminally 
ill  children,  by  giving  them  an  adventurous  look  into  aviation 
through simulator rides at the centre.

CAE UK hosted a career event for local schools at the Burgess 
Hill training centre that attracted 99 high school girls aspiring 
to  university.  The  guests  toured  the  facility  and  listened  to 
presentations  by  CAE  employees  on  the  range  of  career 
opportunities in our industry. 

Environment, health and safety
Our environment, health and safety policy ensures compliance 
with legal requirements while driving continuous improvement 
within a context of sustainable development and responsible 
management.

Our  products  and  services  are  inherently  eco-friendly  as 
carbon-emitting jet fuel is substituted by an electricity-based 
simulator.  We  are  constantly  implementing  new  initiatives  to 
reduce impacts, including comprehensive recycling programs 
in  our  main  Montreal  plant  that  cover  over  70%  of  its  total 
residual  materials.  We  have  also  made  excellent  progress 
in  extending  the  useful  life  of  certain  chemicals  used  in  our 
operations,  replacing  petroleum  solvents  with  water-based 
cleaning solutions, and eliminating hazardous substances by 
substituting greener alternatives and processes.

To find out more about how we are reducing the environmental 
impact  of  our  manufacturing  activities  and  the  compelling 
environmental  benefits  of  our  modeling  and  simulation 
technologies,  please  consult  the  Environment  section  of  our 
Web site at cae.com.

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1.  HigHligHts 

2.  intRoduCtion 

3.  About CAE 

  3.1   Who we are 
  3.2  our vision 
  3.3  our strategy and value proposition 
  3.4  our operations 
  3.5  Foreign exchange 
  3.6  non-gAAP and other financial measures 

  4.  ConsolidAtEd REsults 

  4.1  Results of our operations – fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 
  4.2  Results of our operations – fiscal 2012 
  4.3  Consolidated orders and backlog  

  5.  REsults by sEgmEnt 
  5.1  Civil segments 
  5.2  military segments 
  5.3  new Core markets 

  6.  ConsolidAtEd CAsH movEmEnts And liquidity 

  6.1  Consolidated cash movements 
  6.2  sources of liquidity 
  6.3  government cost-sharing 
  6.4  Contractual obligations 

  7.  ConsolidAtEd FinAnCiAl Position 
  7.1  Consolidated capital employed 
  7.2  off balance sheet arrangements 
  7.3  Financial instruments 

  8.  businEss CombinAtions 

  9.  EvEnts AFtER tHE REPoRting PERiod 

 10.  businEss RisK And unCERtAinty 
  10.1  Risks relating to the industry 
  10.2  Risks relating to the Company 
  10.3  Risks relating to the market 

 11.  RElAtEd PARty tRAnsACtions 

12.   CHAngEs in ACCounting stAndARds 

  12.1  iFRs implementation 
  12.2  Future changes in accounting standards 
  12.3  use of judgements, estimates and assumptions 

 13.  ContRols And PRoCEduREs 

  13.1  Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures 
  13.2  internal control over financial reporting 

 14.  ovERsigHt RolE oF Audit CommittEE And boARd oF diRECtoRs 

 15.  AdditionAl inFoRmAtion 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2012 

1.  HIGHLIGHTS 

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 

This report is prepared in accordance with IFRS and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the 
year  ended  March  31,  2012,  which  were  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRS  1,  First-time  adoption  of  IFRS,  as  issued  by  the 
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The comparative figures for the year ended March 31, 2011 have been restated to
comply  with  IFRS.  See  Note  2  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  for  details  on  the  most  significant  adjustments  to  the 
statements of financial position, changes in equity, net income, comprehensive income and cash flows. 

FINANCIAL 

FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL 2012 

Higher revenue over last quarter and higher revenue over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
  Consolidated revenue was $506.7 million this quarter, $53.6 million or 12% higher than last quarter and $41.1 million or 9% higher 

than the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. 

Higher  net  income  attributable  to  equity  holders  of  the  Company  compared  to  last  quarter  and  compared  to  the  fourth 
quarter of fiscal 2011  
  Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company was $53.2 million (or $0.21 per share) this quarter, compared to $45.6
million (or $0.18 per share) last quarter, representing an increase of $7.6 million or 17%, and compared to $45.5 million (or $0.18 
per share) in the fourth quarter of last year, representing an increase of $7.7 million or 17%;  

  Excluding  the  reversal  of  the  restructuring  provision  of  $1.0  million  booked  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  2011,  net  income 

attributable to equity holders of the Company was $44.7 million (or $0.17 per share) for that quarter.  

Positive free cash flow1 at $106.7 million this quarter 
  Net cash provided by operations was $122.1 million this quarter, compared to $70.4 million last quarter and $162.1 million in the 

fourth quarter of last year; 

  Maintenance  capital  expenditures1  and  other  asset  expenditures  were  $13.1  million  this  quarter,  $17.3  last  quarter,  and 

$19.0 million in the fourth quarter of last year; 

  Cash dividends were $8.4 million this quarter, $8.0 million last quarter and $10.1 million in the fourth quarter of last year.

FISCAL 2012 

Higher revenue over fiscal 2011 
  Consolidated revenue was $1,821.2 million, $190.4 million or 12% higher than last year. 

Higher net income attributable to equity holders of the Company 
  Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company was $180.3 million (or $0.70 per share) compared to $160.3 million (or

$0.62 per share) last year, representing a $20.0 million or 12% increase; 

  Excluding  charges  of  $8.4  million  ($2.7  million  after  tax)  related  to  the  acquisition  and  integration  of  Medical  Educational 
Technologies, Inc. (METI),  which was acquired during the year, net income attributable to equity holders of the Company  would 
have been $183.0 million (or $0.71 per share) this year.  

  Excluding  the  reversal  of  the  restructuring  provision  of  $1.0  million  ($0.8  million  after  tax)  booked  in  fiscal  2011,  net  income

attributable to the equity holders of the Company would have been $159.5 million (or $0.62 per share).   

Positive free cash flow at $173.7 million  
  Net cash provided by operations was $233.9 million this year, compared to $226.3 million last year; 
  Maintenance capital expenditures and other asset expenditures were $61.2 million this year, compared to $62.7 million last year;
  Cash dividends were $33.4 million this year, compared to $37.9 million last year. 

Capital employed1 ending at $1,576.5 million 
  Capital employed increased by $259.8 million or 20% this year; 
  Non-cash working capital1 increased by $64.5 million in fiscal 2012, ending at $113.4 million;  
  Property, plant and equipment increased by $82.7 million; 
  Other long-term assets increased by $184.8 million, while other long-term liabilities increased by $72.2 million; 
  Net debt1 increased by $150.5 million this year, ending at $534.3 million. 

1 Non-GAAP and other financial measures (see Section 3.6). 

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ORDERS22
  The book-to-sales ratio2 for the quarter was 1.44x (combined civil was 1.32x, combined military was1.57x and New Core Markets 
was  1.0x).  The  ratio  for  the  last  12  months  was  1.17x  (combined  civil  was  1.29x,  combined  military  was  1.07x  and  New  Core 
Markets was 1.0x); 

  Total order intake this year was $2,128.3 million, up $273.8 million over last year; 
  Total backlog2 was $3,724.2 million at March 31, 2012, $275.2 million higher than last year.

Civil segments 
  Training & Services/Civil obtained contracts with an expected value of $686.9 million; 
  Simulation & Products/Civil won $398.7 million of orders, including contracts for 37 full-flight simulators (FFSs).

 Military segments 
  Simulation Products/Military won $528.8 million of orders for new training systems and upgrades; 
  Training & Services/Military won contracts valued at $430.9 million.

New Core Markets segment 
  New Core Markets won $83.0 million of orders.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND JOINT VENTURES 
  On  August  24,  2011,  we  announced  that  CAE  Healthcare  acquired  Medical  Education  Technologies,  Inc.  (METI),  a  worldwide 

leader in medical simulation technologies and educational software, for US$130 million; 

  We entered into four new joint venture arrangements during fiscal 2012: CAE Japan Flight Training Inc. (51% participation), Asian
Aviation Centre of Excellence Sdn. Bhd. (50% participation) and CAE Simulation Training Private Limited (25% participation) in the 
first quarter and Philippine Academy for Aviation Training, Inc. (50% participation) in the third quarter;

  In March 2012, we acquired the outstanding 80.5% of the interests in Flight Simulator Capital L.P. (Simucap) that we previously did 

not own. With this acquisition, CAE owns 100% of the units of Simucap.

OTHER
  We  issued  senior  notes  for  US$150.0  million  by  way  of  a  private  placement  to  fund  the  METI  acquisition  and  to  replace  other 

existing obligations which carried higher interest costs. 

2 Non-GAAP and other financial measures (see Section 3.6). 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

2.  INTRODUCTION 

In this report, we, us, our, CAE and Company refer to CAE Inc. and its subsidiaries. Unless we have indicated otherwise: 
 This year and 2012 mean the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012; 
 Last year, prior year and a year ago mean the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011; 
  Dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars. 

This report was prepared as of May 23, 2012, and includes our management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) for the year and the 
three-month period ended March 31, 2012 and the consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended March 31, 2012. 
We  have  written  it  to  help  you  understand  our  business,  performance  and  financial  condition  for  fiscal  2012.  Except  as  otherwise
indicated,  all  financial  information  has  been  reported  in  accordance  with  IFRS.  All  quarterly  information  disclosed  in  the  MD&A  is 
based on unaudited figures. 

For additional information, please refer to our annual consolidated financial statements for this fiscal year, which you will find in the 
annual  report  for  the  year  ended  March 31, 2012.  The  MD&A  provides  you  with  a  view  of  CAE  as  seen  through  the  eyes  of 
management and helps you understand the company from a variety of perspectives: 
  Our vision; 
  Our strategy and value proposition; 
  Our operations; 
  Foreign exchange; 
  Non-GAAP and other financial measures; 
  Consolidated results; 
  Results by segment; 
  Consolidated cash movements and liquidity; 
  Consolidated financial position; 
  Business combinations; 
  Events after the reporting period; 
  Business risk and uncertainty; 
  Related party transactions; 
  Changes in accounting standards; 
  Controls and procedures; 
  Oversight role of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors. 

You  will  find  our  most  recent  annual  report  and  annual  information  form  (AIF)  on  our  website  at  www.cae.com,  on  SEDAR  at 
www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. 

ABOUT MATERIAL INFORMATION 
This report includes the information we believe is material to investors after considering all circumstances, including potential market 
sensitivity. We consider something to be material if: 
  It results in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a significant change in the market price or value of our shares, or;
  It is quite likely that a reasonable investor would consider the information to be important in making an investment decision.

ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 
This  report  includes  forward-looking  statements  about  our  activities,  events  and  developments  that  we  expect  to  or  anticipate  may 
occur in the future including, for example, statements about our business outlook, assessment of market conditions, strategies, future 
plans,  future  sales,  pricing  for  our  major  products  and  capital  spending.  Forward-looking  statements  normally  contain  words  like
believe, expect, anticipate, plan, intend, continue, estimate, may, will, should  and  similar  expressions.  Such  statements  are  not 
guarantees  of  future  performance.  They  are  based  on  management’s  expectations  and  assumptions  regarding  historical  trends, 
current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate in the circumstances.

We  have  based  these  statements  on  estimates  and  assumptions  that  we  believed  were  reasonable  when  the  statements  were 
prepared.  Our  actual  results  could  be  substantially  different  because  of  the  risks  and  uncertainties  associated  with  our  business.
Important risks that could cause such differences include, but  are not limited to, the length of sales cycles, rapid product evolution, 
level  of  defence  spending,  condition  of  the  civil  aviation  industry,  competition,  availability  of  critical  inputs,  foreign  exchange  rate 
occurrences and doing business in foreign countries. Additionally, differences could arise because of events that are announced or 
completed  after  the  date  of  this  report,  including  mergers,  acquisitions,  other  business  combinations  and  divestitures.  You  will  find 
more information about the risks and uncertainties affecting our business in Business risk and uncertainty in the MD&A. 

We do not update or revise forward-looking information even if new information becomes available unless legislation requires us to do 
so. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

3.  ABOUT CAE 

3.1  Who we are 

CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modeling technologies and integrated training services primarily to the civil aviation 
industry and defence forces around the globe. We are globally diversified with more than 7,500 people at more than 100 sites and
training locations in over 25 countries. We have annual revenue exceeding $1.8 billion, nearly 90% of which comes from worldwide
exports and international activities. We have the largest installed base of civil and military flight simulators and a broad global aviation 
training network. We offer civil aviation, military and helicopter training services in 40 locations worldwide where we train more than 
80,000  civil  and  military  crewmembers  annually.  Our  main  products  include  full-flight  simulators  (FFSs),  which  replicate  aircraft
performance in a full array of situations and environmental conditions. We apply our simulation expertise and operational experience 
to help customers enhance safety, improve efficiency, maintain readiness and solve challenging problems. We are now leveraging our
simulation capabilities in new markets such as healthcare and mining. 

Approximately half of our revenue comes from the sale of simulation products, software and simulator updates, and the balance from 
services including training, maintenance, aviation services and professional services.  

Founded  in  1947  and  headquartered  in  Montreal,  Canada,  CAE  has  built  an  excellent  reputation  and  long-standing  customer 
relationships based on 65 years of experience, strong technical capabilities, a highly trained workforce, and global reach. 

CAE’s common shares are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol CAE. 

3.2  Our vision 

Our vision is for CAE to be synonymous with safety, efficiency and mission readiness. We intend to be the mission partner of choice 
for  customers  operating  in  complex  mission-critical  environments  by  providing  the  most  innovative  product  and  service  solutions  to 
enhance safety, improve efficiency and provide superior decision-making capabilities. 

3.3  Our strategy and value proposition 

Our strategy 
We  are  a  world-leading  provider  of  modeling  and  simulation-based  training  and  decision  support  solutions.  We  currently  serve 
customers  in  two  primary  markets:  civil  aerospace  and  defence.  We  have  extended  our  capabilities  into  new  markets  of 
simulation-based training and optimization solutions in healthcare and mining. 

A key tenet of our strategy in our core civil aerospace and defence markets is to derive an increasing proportion of our business from 
the  existing  fleet.  This  would  include  providing  solutions  for  customers  in  support  of  the  global  fleet  of  civilian  and  military  aircraft. 
Historically,  the  primary  driver  of  our  business  was  the  delivery  of  new  commercial  aircraft.  Our  Simulation  Products/Civil  (SP/C) 
segment, which in fiscal 2012 represented 19% of our consolidated revenue, is most dependent on this more deeply cyclical market
driver.  As  a  result  of  our  diversification  efforts,  the  balance  of  our  business  involves  mainly  more  stable  and  recurring  sources  of 
revenue like training and services as well as military simulation products and services.  

In  addition  to  diversifying  our  interests  among  customer  markets,  our  strategy  has  also  involved  more  balance  between  products,
which  tend  to  be  more  short-term  and  cyclical,  and  services,  which  tend  to  be  more  long  term  and  stable.  As  well,  we  continue  to
diversify our interests globally. This is intended to bring our solutions closer to our customers’ home bases, which we think is a distinct 
competitive  advantage.  This  also  allows  us  to  be  less  dependent  on  any  one  market,  and  since  business  conditions  are  rarely 
identical  in  all  regions  of  the  world,  we  believe  this  provides  a  degree  of  stability  to  our  performance.  We  are  investing  in  both  the 
mature and emerging markets to capitalize on current and future growth opportunities. Approximately one third of our revenue comes
from  the  U.S.,  one  third  from  Europe  and  one  third  from  the  rest  of  the  world  including  the  high  growth,  emerging  markets.  We 
continue  to  execute  our  growth  strategy  by  selectively  investing  to  meet  the  long-term  needs  of  our  aerospace  and  defence 
customers, investing in adjacencies within our core markets, and by investing in our new core markets.  

Value proposition 
The value we provide customers is the ability to enhance the safety of their operations, improve their mission readiness for potentially 
dangerous  situations  and  lower  their  costs  by  helping  them  become  more  operationally  efficient.  We  offer  a  range  of  products  and
services  solutions  to  enhance  our  customers’  planning  and  decision-making  abilities,  as  well  as  a  complete  range  of  products  and
services that can be arranged in a customized package to suit our customers’ needs and can be adapted as their needs evolve over
the lifecycle of their operations. We also offer a broad global reach, and as a result, we are able to provide solutions in proximity to our 
customers, which is an important cost-benefit consideration for them. 

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Our core competencies and competitive advantages include: 
  World-leading modeling and simulation technology; 
  Comprehensive  knowledge  of  training  and  learning  methodologies  for  the  operation  of  complex  systems  using  modeling  and 

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simulation; 

  Total array of training products and services solutions; 
  Broad-reaching customer intimacy; 
  Extensive global coverage and in-depth country familiarity; 
  High-brand equity; 
  Proven systems engineering and program management processes; 
  Best-in-class customer support; 
  Well established in new and emerging markets. 

World-leading modeling and simulation technology 
We  pride  ourselves  on  our  technological  leadership.  Pilots  around  the  world  view  our  simulation  as  the  closest  thing  to  the  true
experience  of  flight.  We  have  consistently  led  the  evolution  of  flight  training  and  simulation  systems  technology  with  a  number  of 
industry firsts. We have simulated the entire range of large civil aircraft, a large number of the leading regional and business aircraft 
and  a  number  of  civil  helicopters.  We  are  an  industry  leader  in  providing  simulation  and  training  solutions  for  fixed-wing  transport 
aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopter platforms for the military. We also have extensive knowledge, experience and credibility 
in  designing  and  developing  simulators  for  prototype  aircraft  of  major  aircraft  manufacturers.  We  have  extended  our  expertise  in
modeling  and  simulation  beyond  training  into  other  mission-critical  areas  where  these  technologies  are  used  to  support  superior
decision-making capabilities. As well, we are now applying these capabilities to new markets, such as healthcare and mining. 

Comprehensive  knowledge  of  training  and  learning  methodologies  for  the  operation  of  complex  systems  using  modeling  and 
simulation 
We  revolutionized  the  way  aviation  training  is  performed  when  we  introduced  our  CAE  SimfinityTM-based  training  solutions  
and courseware. These training devices effectively bring the virtual aircraft cockpit into the classroom at the earliest stages of ground 
school training, making it a more effective and efficient training experience overall. We build upon the CAE SimfinityTM product line to 
develop the trainers that are used in the Airbus pilot and maintenance technician training programs. We also developed e-Learning
solutions to enable pilots and technicians to train anytime and anywhere. We are using our experience gained in the development of 
training and learning methodologies in aerospace to bring and enhance modeling and simulation technologies to our training solutions 
in the healthcare and mining domains.  

Total array of training products and services solutions 
We offer a wide array of training products, from desktop trainers to FFSs, addressing both our civil and military customers’ training
needs. With a large network of training centres, we are also a global leader in aviation training providing the complete solution to meet 
our  customers’ training  and  pilot  placement  needs.  Our  civil pilot  training  programs  span  over  90  different  aircraft  models  including 
business  aircraft,  civil  helicopters  and  commercial  airliners  and  provide  curricula  for  initial,  type  rating,  recurrent  and  maintenance 
training. Our  civil  pilot  provisioning  solution  adds  value  and  moves  our  customers’  businesses  forward  by  identifying,  screening,
selecting,  training  and  ultimately  placing  pilots  at  their  airlines.  In  addition,  we  deliver  civil  ab  initio  pilot  training  through  our  CAE 
Global Academy which is the largest network of ab initio flight schools in the world, with 11 schools across the globe. With 65 years of 
experience in simulation, we are an industry expert in aviation training and are the industry’s training solution one-stop shop.

Broad-reaching customer intimacy 
We have been in business for 65 years and have relationships with most of the world’s airlines and the governments of approximately 
50  defence  operators  in  approximately  35  countries,  including  all  branches  of  the  U.S.  forces.  Our  customer  advisory  boards  and
technical  advisory  boards  involve  airlines  and  operators  worldwide.  By  listening  carefully  to  customers,  we  are  able  to  gain a  deep 
understanding  of  their  mission  needs  and  respond  with  innovative  product  and  service  offerings  that  help  improve  the  safety  and
efficiency of their operations and their ability to make superior decisions. 

Extensive global coverage and in-depth country familiarity 
We are globally diversified with more than 7,500 people at more than 100 sites and training location in over 25 countries. Our broad 
geographic  coverage  allows  us  to  respond  quickly  and  cost  effectively  to  customer  needs  and  new  business  opportunities  while 
having a deep understanding and respect of the regulations and customs of the local market. We operate a fleet of more than 180
full-flight and full-mission simulators in 40 civil aviation, military and helicopter training locations worldwide to meet the wide range of 
operational  requirements  of  our  customers.  Our  fleet  includes  simulators  for  various  types  of  aircraft  from  major  manufacturers,
including commercial jets, business jets and helicopters, both civil and military. 

High-brand equity 
Our  simulators  are  typically  rated  among  the  highest  in  the  industry  for  reliability  and  availability.  This  is  a  key  benefit  because 
simulators normally operate in high-duty cycles of up to 20 hours a day. We design our products so customers can upgrade them, 
giving them more flexibility and opportunity as products change or new air-worthiness regulations are introduced. 

We  have  a  broad  global  footprint,  which  enables  close,  long-term  relationships  with  our  customers.  Our  brand  not  only  promises 
leading technology, but also superior customer support. CAE has a customer sales and support organization that rivals the size of a 
number of our competitor’s entire organizations. 

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Proven systems engineering and program management processes 
We continue to develop solutions and deliver technically complex programs within schedule to help ensure that there are trained and 
mission-ready aircrew and combat troops around the world. This includes MH-60 simulators for the U.S. Navy; C-130J simulators for
the U.S., Indian and Canadian Defence Forces; MRH90 simulators for the Australian Defence Forces, Royal Netherlands Navy and 
German Armed Forces; A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport training devices for the Royal Australian Air Force, United Arab Emirates
Air  Force  and  Royal  Saudi  Air  Force;  and  M-346  jet  trainer  simulators  for  the  Italian  Air  Force  and  the  Republic  of  Singapore  Air 
Force.  These  and  other  programs  combined  with  our  continued  investment  in  R&D  continue  to  strengthen  our  technological 
leadership  and  strengthen  our  management  expertise  to  deliver  complex  programs  that  feature  sensor  simulation  for  maritime 
operations,  synthetic  tactical  environments  for  naval  and  fighter  operations  as  well  as  our  visualization  and  common  database 
technologies that deliver rich, immersive synthetic environments for the most effective training and mission rehearsal possible.

Best-in-class customer support 
We  maintain  a  strong  focus  on  after-sales  support,  which  is  often  critical  in  winning  additional  sales  contracts  as  well  as  important
update  and  maintenance  services  business.  Our  customer  support  practices,  including  a  web-based  customer  portal,  performance 
dashboard,  and  automated  report  cards,  have  resulted  in  enhanced  customer  support  according  to  customer  comments  and 
feedback. 

Well established in new and emerging markets 
Our approach to global markets is to model ourselves as a multi-domestic rather than a foreign company. This has enabled us to be a 
first mover into growth markets like China, India, the Middle East, South America and Southeast Asia, where we have been active for 
several decades. 

3.4  Our operations 

We primarily serve two markets globally: 
  The  civil  market  includes  aircraft  manufacturers,  major  commercial  airlines,  regional  airlines,  business  aircraft  operators,  civil 

helicopter operators, third-party training centres, ab initio pilot students and flight training organizations (FTOs); 

  The military market includes original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), government agencies and defence forces worldwide. 

We also serve the healthcare market, involving hospital and university simulation centres, teaching institutions, medical societies and 
OEMs, and the mining market, serving global mining corporations, exploration companies, mining contractors and the world’s premier
mining consultancies. 

We  are  a  global  leader  with  an  unparalleled  range  of  capabilities  to  help  our  customers  achieve  greater  levels  of  operational 
efficiency, safety and readiness. As such, we use an integrated solutions-based approach to market, which often results in multi-year 
agreements  with  our  customers  to  provide  them  with  a  full  complement  of  both  products  and  services.  Although  this  go-to-market 
approach increasingly entails the bundling of products and services, since fiscal 2006, we have reported our operating results in four 
individual  segments:  one  for  products  and  one  for  services  for  each  of  our  two  main  markets.  In  addition  to  our  Civil  and  Military 
business segments, we report Healthcare and Mining which, as of the first quarter of fiscal 2012, are presented together as the New 
Core  Markets  (NCM)  segment  (previously  presented  in  Training  &  Services/Civil).  Fiscal  2011  comparative  figures  for 
Training & Services/Civil have been restated. 

CIVIL MARKET 

Training & Services/Civil (TS/C) 
Provides  business,  commercial and  helicopter aviation  training  for  flight,  cabin,  maintenance and  ground  personnel  and  associated
services 

We  are  the  largest  provider  of  commercial  and  helicopter  aviation  training  services  in  the  world  and  the  second  largest  provider  of 
business aviation training services. We lead the market in the high-growth emerging regions of China, India, the Middle East, South 
America  and  Southeast  Asia.  Through  our  broad  global  network  of  training  centres  we  serve  all  sectors  of  civil  aviation  including
general aviation, major and regional airlines, helicopter operators and business aviation. We currently operate 171 FFSs and provide 
aviation  training  and  services  in  more  than  20  countries  around  the  world,  including  aviation  training  centres,  FTOs  and  third-party 
locations.  Among  our  thousands  of  customers,  we  have  strategic  relationships,  partnerships  and  joint  ventures  with  more  than  20
major  airlines,  aircraft  operators  and  OEMs  around  the  world. We  offer  a  comprehensive  range  of  training  solutions  and  services, 
including  curriculum  development,  training  centre  operations,  pilot  training,  cabin  crew  training,  aircraft  maintenance  technician
training, e-Learning and courseware solutions, and consulting services. We are a leader in flight sciences, using flight data analysis to 
improve  airline  safety,  maintenance,  flight  operations  and  training.  CAE  Global  Academy  is  the  world’s  largest  network  of  ab  initio 
FTOs,  with  a  capacity  for  training up  to 1,800  pilot  cadets  annually.  We  also  offer  our  global  base  of airline  customers a long-term 
solution to pilot recruitment with pilot sourcing services. 

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Simulation Products/Civil (SP/C) 
Designs, manufactures and supplies civil flight simulation training devices and visual systems 

We are the world leader in the provision of civil flight simulation equipment, including FFSs and a comprehensive suite of integrated 
training  procedures  trainers,  flight  training  devices  and  web-based  e-learning,  using  the  same  high-fidelity  Level  D  software  as  the 
FFSs. We have designed and manufactured more civil FFSs for major and regional commercial airlines, third-party training centres
and OEMs than any other company. We have developed a wealth of experience in developing first-to-market simulators for more than
35 new types of aircraft models, and more recently we have developed or have been awarded contracts to develop simulators for the 
Airbus A350 XWB, Boeing 747-8, Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), ATR42-600 and ATR72-600, Bombardier CSeries, Global Express 
and Learjet 85, Embraer Phenom 100 and 300, Dassault Falcon 7X and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) 
ARJ21. We also offer a full range of support services including simulator updates and upgrades, maintenance services, sales of spare 
parts and simulator relocations. 

Market trends and outlook 
In  commercial  aviation,  aircraft  capacity  and  passenger  traffic  growth  are  primarily  driven  by  gross  domestic  product  (GDP).  The
aerospace industry’s widely held expectation is that long-term average growth for air travel will be approximately 5% annually over the 
next  two  decades.  The  growth  rates  in  the  emerging  markets  have  been  outpacing  this  global  average  growth  rate,  which  is  of 
particular interest to us given our leadership position in these regions. The U.S. legacy airlines, a traditional CAE customer base, are 
in the process of renewing their aircraft fleets to modern, efficient aircraft. The growth in air travel and re-fleeting requirements have 
led  to  high  commercial  aircraft  backlogs,  to  commercial  aircraft  manufacturers  increasing  their  production  rates  and  to  the 
announcement of new aircraft programs. 

In business aviation, aircraft orders and utilization are primarily driven by corporate profitability and by general economic conditions. 
U.S.-operated aircraft utilization has to improve by approximately 15-20% in order to recover the ground lost during the last recession. 
The business aviation industry remains cautiously optimistic, and while some market uncertainty persists, the number of business jet 
flights rose 2% in 2011 compared with 2010, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  

Major business aircraft OEMs such as Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault and Gulfstream have announced new aircraft programs which 
are  an  indication  of  their  long-term  confidence  in  the  demand  for  business  aircraft  travel.  Globally,  we  continue  to  see  a  steady 
increase in demand for large-cabin business jets, while demand for mid-sized and small-cabin jets remains stable at low levels.

In the SP/C segment, the level of market activity has improved in the current fiscal year. We maintained our leadership position with 
37 FFS unit sales in fiscal 2012. 

The following secular trends form the basis of our Civil market investment hypothesis: 
  Expected long-term growth in air travel; 
  Demand in emerging markets arising from secular growth and a need for infrastructure to support air travel; 
  Aircraft backlogs; 
  More efficient and more technologically advanced aircraft platforms; 
  Aircraft re-fleeting by legacy airlines; 
  Long-term demand and shortage of trained aviation professionals (pilots, maintenance, cabin crew). 

Expected long-term growth in air travel 
In  calendar  2011,  passenger  traffic  increased  by  5.9%  compared  to  calendar  2010,  while  freight-tonne-kilometres  remained  stable
over  the  same  period  with  a  modest  0.7%  decrease  compared  to  calendar  2010.  For  the  first  three  months  of  calendar  2012, 
passenger  traffic  increased  by  7.4%  compared  to  the  first  three  months  of  calendar  2011,  while  freight-tonne-kilometres  remained
stable, decreasing by 0.7% over the same period. Over the past 20 years, air travel has grown at an average rate of 4.8% and this is 
expected  to  continue  over  the  next  20  years.  Possible  impediments  to  steady  growth  progression  in  air  travel  include  major 
disruptions such as regional political instability, acts of terrorism, pandemics, natural disasters, sharp and sustained increases in fuel 
costs, major prolonged economic recessions or other major world events.  

Demand in emerging markets arising from secular growth and a need for infrastructure to support air travel 
Emerging markets such as Africa, China, Eastern Europe, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, South America and Southeast 
Asia are expected to continue experiencing higher air traffic and economic growth over the long term than mature markets such as
North America and Western Europe, as well as an increasing liberalization of air policy and bilateral air agreements. We expect these 
markets to drive the long-term demand for the broad array of products and services solutions that we bring to bear. We have been
active  in  these  high-growth  regions  for  several  decades  and  are  positioned  as  the  market  leader  with  well-established  operations,
strategic partnerships and joint ventures in each of these regions. 

Aircraft backlogs
In  calendar  2011,  commercial  aircraft  OEMs  Boeing  and  Airbus  received  2,224  net  orders  for  new  aircraft  (firm  orders  minus 
cancellations), compared to 1,104 net orders in calendar 2010. Net aircraft orders for Boeing and Airbus were 502 for the three-month 
period ending March 31, 2012, and they continue to work through record backlog levels of more than 8,000 aircraft, which should help 
generate opportunities for our full portfolio of training products and services. In calendar 2011, Boeing and Airbus reported a total of 
1,011  airplane  deliveries,  compared  to  972  deliveries  in  calendar  2010.  For  the  three-month  period  ending  March  31,  2012, 
commercial  airplane  deliveries  for  Boeing  and  Airbus  were  268.  Airbus  and  Boeing  have  announced  a  succession  of  upcoming 
significant production increases of key models such as the Airbus A320-family and A330, and Boeing’s B737NG and B777. Higher 
aircraft deliveries should translate into higher demand for training products and services. 

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More efficient and more technologically advanced aircraft platforms 
Airlines demand more efficient aircraft 
Commercial  aircraft  OEMs  have  announced  plans  to  introduce,  or  have  already  introduced,  new,  more  efficient  platforms.  Some 
examples include the new Boeing 737 MAX, the Boeing 747-8 and 787, the Airbus A350 XWB and A320neo, the Mitsubishi MRJ, the 
COMAC ARJ21, Russia’s UAC SSJ100 and the Bombardier CSeries. The demand for these new, more efficient platforms is driven by 
high  fuel  prices,  and,  as  fuel  accounts  for  a  significant  portion  of  an  airline’s  operating  costs,  airlines  are  actively  seeking  ways  to 
reduce this cost.  

Business jet operators demand high performance aircraft 
Business aircraft OEMs have announced plans to introduce, or have already introduced, a variety of new aircraft models incorporating 
the latest technologies to enhance performance and operator benefits such as range, speed, comfort and the accessibility of business 
air travel. Some examples include the Bombardier Learjet 85, the Global 7000 and 8000, Embraer’s Legacy Series and Lineage 1000,
Gulfstream’s G650 and Cessna’s Citation M2 and Latitude. 

These  more  efficient  and  more  technologically  advanced  aircraft  platforms  will  drive  the  demand  for  new  types  of  simulators  and
training  programs.  One  of  our  strategic  priorities  is  to  partner  with  manufacturers  to  position  ourselves  for  future  opportunities.  In 
recent  years,  we have signed contracts with  Bombardier for the CSeries aircraft,  with ATR for the new ATR42/72-600 aircraft,  with 
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation for the new MRJ, and with Airbus for the A350 XWB to leverage our modeling, simulation and training 
expertise to deliver training solutions, including CAE 7000 Series FFS, CAE SimfinityTM procedures trainers, comprehensive training 
programs  and  expansion  of  our  network  to  meet  airlines’  training  needs.  Deliveries  of  new-model  aircraft  are  subject  to  program
delays, which in turn affect the timing of FFS orders and deliveries. 

Aircraft re-fleeting by legacy airlines 
Legacy  airlines  have  been  taking  steps  to  renew  their  aging  aircraft  fleets.  The  recent  order  activity  in  the  U.S.  from  Boeing  and 
Airbus,  for  example  from  customers  such  as  American  Airlines,  Southwest  Airlines  and  Delta  Airlines,  highlights  the  potential  for
greater penetration of new generation of aircraft in the U.S. air transportation system. 

Long-term demand and shortage of trained aviation professionals (pilots, maintenance, cabin crew) 
Worldwide demand is expected to increase over the long term 
Growth in the civil aviation market has driven the demand for pilots, maintenance technicians and cabin crew worldwide, resulting in a 
shortage of qualified professionals in several markets. Pilot supply constraints include aging crew demographics, fewer military pilots 
transferring to civil airlines and low enrolment in technical schools. In emerging markets such as China, India, the Middle East, South 
America  and  Southeast  Asia,  long-term  air  traffic  growth  is  outpacing  the  growth  in  mature  markets  and  this  trend  is  expected  to
continue. 

New pilot certification process requires simulation-based training 
Simulation-based  pilot  certification  training  is  beginning  to  take  on  an  even  greater  role  with  the  Multi-crew  Pilot  License  (MPL) 
certification process developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which has been adopted by several individual 
national  aviation  authorities around  the  world. The  MPL  process  places  more  emphasis  on simulation-based  training  to  develop  ab
initio  students  into  First  Officers  for  modern  aircraft.  We  launched  the  CAE  MPL  course  in  fiscal  2010  and  graduates  of  our  MPL
program are now flying. In fiscal 2012, we signed the world’s first long-term commitment to MPL by a major airline with Air Asia. If the 
MPL process continues to be adopted and gains momentum in emerging markets like China, India, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe 
and the Middle East where there is the greatest need for a large supply of qualified pilots trained in an efficient and effective manner, 
it would result in increased use of simulation-based training. 

MILITARY MARKET 

We  generate  revenue  across  the  defence  market  value  chain  by  offering  solutions  to  help  maintain  and  enhance  our  customers’ 
efficiency, mission readiness and decision-making capabilities. We provide simulation products such as full-mission simulators (FMS); 
we perform updates and upgrades to a significant installed base of simulators and training devices; we provide maintenance and in-
service  support  solutions;  we  offer  training  centres  and  turnkey  training  services;  we  have  a  range  of  capabilities  to  provide 
simulation-based professional services for analysis, training and operational decision-making; and we have a software business called 
Presagis,  which  develops  and  sells  commercial-off-the-shelf  (COTS)  modeling  and  simulation  software  solutions  to  OEMs, 
government agencies and defence forces. 

We  approach  the  world’s  defence  markets  by  leveraging  our  global  footprint  and  our  in-country  expertise.  We  have  local  presence
and  centres  of  excellence  in  key  markets  including  Australia,  Canada,  Germany,  India,  Singapore,  the  U.K  and  the  U.S.  We  have 
developed  global  operating  processes  which  allow  us  to  place  a  high  level  of  decision-making  autonomy  within  the  regions  while 
leveraging  the  full  breadth  of  our  products,  services  and  capabilities  which  results  in  greater  efficiency  and  stronger  customer
relationships.  

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Simulation Products/Military (SP/M) 
Designs, manufactures and supplies advanced military training equipment and software tools for air forces, armies and navies 

Our  SP/M  segment  is  a  world  leader  in  the  design  and  production  of  military  flight  simulation  equipment.  We  develop  simulation 
equipment, training systems and software tools for a variety of military aircraft, including fast jets, helicopters, trainer aircraft, maritime 
patrol and tanker/transport aircraft. We also offer simulation-based solutions for land and naval forces, including a range of driver and 
gunnery  trainers  for  tanks  and  armoured  fighting  vehicles  (AFVs)  as  well  as  hands-on  and  virtual  maintenance  trainers.  We  have 
designed the broadest range of military helicopter simulators in the world, and we have also developed more training systems for the 
C-130 Hercules transport aircraft than any other company. We have delivered simulation products and training systems to more than
50 defence operators in approximately 35 countries, including all of the U.S. services.  

Training & Services/Military (TS/M) 
Supplies turnkey training services, maintenance and support services, simulation-based professional services and in-service support 
solutions 

Our TS/M segment provides turnkey training services and training systems integration expertise to global defence forces, such as the 
Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) at Royal Air Force (RAF) Benson in the U.K., the Operational Training 
Systems  Provider  (OTSP)  program  for  the  Canadian  Forces,  the  German  Army  Aviation  School  at  Buckeburg,  the  KC-135 Aircrew 
Training  System  for  the  United  States  Air  Force (USAF)  at  13  U.S.  and  international  bases  as  well  as  to  our  joint  venture  training 
centres,  including  Rotorsim  s.r.l  in  Italy  with  AgustaWestland  and  Helicopter  Training  Private  Limited  (HATSOFF)  in  India  with 
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Recently, we formed a venture with the Government of Brunei to develop the CAE Brunei Multi
Purpose  Training  Centre  Sdn  Bhd  (MPTC)  where  we  will  provide  long-term  training  services  involving  helicopter  and  fixed-wing 
aircraft  training.    We  also  provide  a  range  of  training  support  services  such  as  contractor  logistics  support,  maintenance  services, 
classroom instruction and simulator training in over 70 sites around the world. TS/M additionally provides a variety of modeling and 
simulation-based professional and defence services, and offers a range of in-service support solutions such as systems engineering 
and lifecycle management. 

Market trends and outlook 
We  continue  to  see  a  good  number  of  opportunities  globally  for  our  modeling  and  simulation-based  solutions.  However,  in  mature 
markets such as the United States and Europe, we are experiencing longer and delayed procurement processes which are impacting 
the timing of contract awards. While the Unites States and Europe address budget challenges, we are seeing increased opportunities 
originating  from  regions  with  growing  defence  budgets,  like  Asia  and  the  Middle  East,  where  CAE  has  an  established  and  growing 
presence. While the short-term uncertainty brings near-term challenges, the expectation within the defence establishment is that more 
and more training will be simulation-based in the future. Three important factors help to distinguish our defence business. First, we 
have  a  uniquely  global  position  that  gives  us  balance  and  diversity  across  the  world’s  defence  market.  Second,  we  have  a  strong,
experienced position on aircraft platforms that are expected to have a long program life. Third, and most fundamentally, simulation-
based training provides considerable value as defence forces operate in a constrained budget environment yet still need to train and 
maintain troops’ readiness.  

Global position 
CAE’s military business has, since its inception, been globally diversified as the majority of global defence expenditures have been 
outside the Canadian domestic market. Approximately 1/3 of our business comes from the U.S., 1/3 from Europe and 1/3 from the 
rest of the world. We are currently working from a solid backlog and continue to see a broad pipeline of global opportunities despite 
known  pressures  on  governments,  mainly  in  the  U.S.,  continental  Europe  and  the  U.K.,  to  reduce  defence  spending  in  order  to 
achieve fiscal reforms. These pressures have led to some program delays and reductions, which has made it more difficult to predict 
the timing and size of opportunities in the U.S. and Europe. Nations, such as Germany and the U.K., are in the process of reducing
their  force  structures,  which  will  result  in  fewer  personnel  requiring  training  on  the  affected  platforms,  which  may  impact  our  future 
business. Yet at the same time, emerging markets such as India, other Asian countries and the Middle East are planning growth in
defence  expenditures  and  we  are  well  positioned  in  these  regions.  Since  our  interests  span  across  a  broad  range  of  more  than 
50 defence operators in approximately 35 countries, our military business is diversified across markets experiencing various rates of 
defence expenditure. 

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Platform position 
We have made a conscious effort over the last several years to position the company on aircraft platforms that we believe have long 
program lives ahead of them. We are mainly involved with the air domain on platforms such as helicopters, transport aircraft, tankers,
maritime patrol, and lead-in fighter trainer aircraft. We have a good track record for delivering programs on time and on budget and we 
are  well  positioned  to  provide  defence  forces  with  simulation  and  training  solutions  on  a  range  of  these  type  of  military  platforms.
These aircraft segments specifically include the C-130J transport aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon and P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft,
the KC-46A tanker and A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, the NH90 helicopter, the M-346 and Hawk lead-in fighter trainers, the S-70
and H-60 helicopter variants, the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and other aircraft that form
part  of  the  backbone  of  defence  forces  globally.  Thus  far,  while  in  some  markets  these  platforms  are  not  completely  immune  to 
pressures,  platforms  involving  helicopters  and  airlift/transport  aircraft,  which  serve  both  defence  and  humanitarian  operations,  have 
been relatively less exposed to reductions when compared to platforms like combat aircraft (i.e. fighters). In the U.S., planned cuts as 
part  of  the  proposed  fiscal  2013  budget  have  not  materially  impacted  programs  where  we  have  a  strong  position,  and  we  do  not 
anticipate major impacts to programs such as the MH-60S/R, C-130J, P-8A, and others. The USAF’s proposed cancellation of the C-
130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) in its current state is the one program potentially impacting CAE in the short-term, but this 
is not one of CAE USA’s largest programs and would have minimal impact on our outlook. Our overall positive long-term outlook is
supported  by  the  expectation  that  aircraft  types  such  as  the  C-130J  and  H-60  helicopters,  which  serve  critical  military  as  well  as 
humanitarian roles, will continue to be in demand globally. These platforms are comprised of newer aircraft types with long program 
lives ahead of them and we believe this will drive opportunities for us over the next decade.  

Value of simulation-based training 
Industry research studies suggest that simulation-based solutions will be well placed to address some of the budget challenges facing
defence  operators.  For  example,  a  market  research  study  conducted  by  Aerospace  and  Defence  Media  (ASD)  in  calendar  2012 
estimates  that  military  pilot  training  done  in  simulators  will  increase  from  an  estimated  50%  in  2011  to  80%  by  2021.  We  view 
ourselves as fundamentally being part of the solution to achieving lower training costs while maintaining or improving readiness. To 
date, we have seen some of our defence customers move to increase their use of simulation-based training in an effort to achieve
operational  savings,  and  we  expect  this  kind  of  activity  to  continue  over  the  long  term,  even  as  force  structures  contract  in  some 
countries. The heads of defence forces and governments have expressed their explicit desire to move more training hours from actual 
weapon systems platforms to simulators as a means of achieving recurring savings. In the near term, though, the urgency of budget
reductions has meant that the first priority for defence forces is finding areas to cut and then secondly, to look for ways to save going 
forward, which we believe will lead to increased use of simulation. We also continue to pursue new growth opportunities by expanding 
our core capabilities to other defence domains such as land vehicle and professional services. 

Market drivers and our position 
We  believe  that  we  are  uniquely  positioned  in  the  current  environment  to  be  part  of  the  solution  to  reducing  the  cost  of  military
readiness. Demand for our products and services should be driven by the: 
  Explicit desire of governments and defence forces to increase the use of modeling and simulation; 
  Growing demand for our specialized modeling and simulation-based products and services; 
  High cost of operating live assets for training which leads to more use of simulation; 
  Current and future nature of warfare requires joint forces training and mission rehearsal; 
  Growing demand for traditional home station training. 

Explicit desire of governments and defence forces to increase the use of modeling and simulation 
Governments and defence forces have demonstrated an explicit desire to increase the use of modeling and simulation for analysis,
training,  and  operational  decision-making.  These  sentiments  are  expressed  by  militaries  globally,  especially  by  the  U.S.  and  other
defence forces facing budget challenges. Unlike civil aviation where the use of simulators for training is common practice, there are no 
requirements to train in simulators in defence, therefore the level of adoption has traditionally been much lower. Simulation offers a 
number of advantages that address an ever increasing global threat level and new economic constraints that are pressuring top-line
defence spending. The cost savings from the use of modeling and simulation are considerable. The USAF estimates that live training 
is  approximately  10  times  more  costly  than  simulation-based  training.  According  to  the  Department  of  Defence  Fiscal  Year  2013 
budget  proposal,  USAF  officials,  in  an  effort  to  reduce  costs,  have  proposed  cutting  the  service’s  flight  training  budget.  The  USAF 
promises that, by spending more time in “advanced simulator training”, aircrews will make up the lost flight training. The cost of fuel, 
detrimental environmental impacts, and significant wear and tear on weapon systems and aircraft all point to greater use of simulation 
and  synthetic  training.  This  type  of  training  is  critical  for  ensuring  the  readiness  of  global  defence  forces  as  they  face  new  and 
challenging threats.  

Growing demand for our specialized modeling and simulation-based products and services 
New aircraft platforms 
One of our strategic priorities is to partner with manufacturers in the defence market to strengthen relationships and position ourselves 
for future opportunities. OEMs have introduced new platforms and continue to upgrade and extend the life of existing platforms, which 
drives worldwide demand for simulators and training. For example, Boeing is developing a new maritime patrol aircraft called the P-8A 
Poseidon  and  has  won  the  U.S.  Air  Force  contract  for  new  air  refueling  tankers,  NH  Industries  is  delivering  the  NH90  helicopter,
Airbus Military is aggressively marketing the A330 MRTT, A400M and C-295 transport aircraft worldwide, Lockheed Martin is doubling 
production of the C-130J aircraft, Alenia Aermacchi is successfully marketing the M-346 advanced lead-in fighter trainer and Sikorsky 
is  offering  new  models  of  its  H-60  helicopter  to  armies  and  navies  worldwide,  all  of  which  fuel  the  demand  for  new  simulators  and 
training, and for all of which we have products at different development and production stages. 

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Use of modeling and simulation for analysis and decision support 
Traditionally, modeling and simulation have been used to support training. This specific application is well understood and employed 
by  militaries  and  civilian  agencies  around  the  world.  We  believe  there  are  growth  opportunities  in  applying  simulation  across  the 
program lifecycle, including support for analysis and decision-making operations. We see governments and militaries looking to use 
simulation-based  synthetic  environments  to  support  research  and  development  programs,  system  design  and  testing,  intelligence 
analysis, integration and exploitation, and to provide the decision support tools necessary to support mission planning in operations. 
As an example, we developed a National Modelling and Simulation Centre (NMSC) for the Ministry of Defence of Brunei. The NMSC 
is  being used by  the  Royal  Brunei Armed Forces  and  Ministry  of  Defence  to analyze  force  structure  options,  evaluate  and  validate
capabilities, develop doctrine and tactics, and support training and mission rehearsal exercises. 

Trend towards outsourcing of training and maintenance services 
Defence forces and governments continue to scrutinize expenditures to find ways to reduce costs and allow active-duty personnel to 
focus on operational requirements, which has an impact on defence budgets and resources. There has been a growing trend among 
defence forces to outsource a variety of training services and we expect this trend to continue. Governments are outsourcing training
services  because  they  can  be  delivered  more quickly  and  more  cost  effectively.  We  have  participated in  contracts  of  this  nature  in 
Canada, Germany, Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. In fiscal 2011, we announced that CAE USA was awarded an expected ten-year 
contract (subject to annual funding) to provide comprehensive KC-135 aircrew training services to the USAF. CAE USA is the prime
contractor  responsible  for  providing  program management,  academic and  simulator  instruction,  maintenance  and logistics services,
training device upgrades, and relocation services for more than 3,500 USAF KC-135 tanker aircrews. In Australia, we have delivered
a suite of KC-30A MRTT training devices and are now providing comprehensive training services, including classroom and simulator
instruction to the Royal Australian Air Force. Recently, we formed a venture with the Government of Brunei to develop the CAE Brunei 
MPTC where we will provide long-term training services involving helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft training. 

Extension and upgrade of existing weapon system platforms 
OEMs are extending the life of existing weapon system platforms by introducing upgrades or adding new features, which increases
the demand for upgrading simulators to meet the new standards. For example, several OEMs are offering global militaries operating 
C-130 aircraft a suite of avionics upgrades, which in turn leads to a requirement for major upgrades to existing C-130 training systems 
or  potential  new  C-130  training  systems.  As  an  example,  during  fiscal  2012  we  won  a  contract  to  perform  a  major  upgrade  to  the 
Canadian Forces’ existing CC-130H FMS. While retiring some older model C-5’s, the USAF is also upgrading 52 legacy C-5 aircraft to 
the new C-5M configuration, which includes both avionics upgrades and a re-engining program. In fiscal 2011 we won a competitive
contract to perform upgrades on the USAF’s C-5 training devices over the next several years. The award of the USAF KC-135 Aircrew
Training  System  has  provided  us  with  a  contract  vehicle  for  performing  upgrades  to  all  the  KC-135  training  devices  resulting  from
major aircraft upgrades and simulator obsolescence. 

High cost of operating live assets for training which leads to more use of simulation 
More defence forces and governments are adopting simulation in training programs because it improves realism, significantly lowers 
costs, reduces operational demands on aircraft that are being depreciated faster than originally planned, and lowers risk compared to 
operating actual weapon system platforms. Using a simulator for training also reduces actual aircraft flying hours and allows training 
for situations where an actual aircraft and/or its crew and passengers would be at risk. The USAF, which is the U.S. government’s
largest user of energy, estimates that its fuel costs have risen more than 225 percent over the past decade. The escalating cost of fuel 
is prompting a greater adoption of simulation-based training. 

Current and future nature of warfare requires joint forces training and mission rehearsal 
Demand for networking 
Allies  are  cooperating  and  creating  joint  and  coalition  forces  which  are  driving  the  demand  for  joint  and  networked  training  and
operations.  Training  devices  that  can  be  networked  to  train  different  crews  and  allow  for  networked  training  across  a  range  of 
platforms are increasingly important as the desire to conduct mission rehearsal exercises in a synthetic environment increases. For 
example,  as  part  of  the  C-130J  Maintenance  and  Aircrew  Training System  II  program  with  Lockheed  Martin,  CAE is  developing C-
130J weapon systems trainers for various branches of the U.S. Air Force that feature networking capabilities for distributed mission
operations.

Growing adoption of synthetic training for mission rehearsal 
There  is  a  growing  trend  among  defence  forces  to  use  synthetic  training  to  meet  more  of  their  mission  training  requirements. 
Simulation technology solutions enable defence customers to plan sophisticated missions and carry out full-mission rehearsals in a 
synthetic  environment  as  a  complement  to  traditional  live  training  or  mission  preparation.  Synthetic  training  offers  militaries  a  cost-
effective way to provide realistic training for a wide variety of  scenarios while ensuring they maintain a high state of readiness. For 
example, at our MSHATF in the United Kingdom, we provide pre-deployment training to the Royal Air Force and other allied forces
prior to Afghanistan deployments. 

Growing demand for traditional home station training 
With the United States and allies in the process of reducing the number of troops deployed to support operations in Afghanistan and 
elsewhere, there will be a growing demand for traditional home station training. When the troops are not involved in actual operations, 
military forces need to train to maintain the troops’ skills and readiness. Most militaries expect to rebalance the mix of live, virtual and 
constructive  training. For  example,  the  U.S.  Army  is  planning  to  reduce  the  use  of  live  training  ranges  and  transfer  some  of  this
training to virtual and constructive simulation to reduce costs. This will ultimately create opportunities for training devices and training 
services.  However,  most  militaries  are  also  planning  to  reduce  force  levels,  which  will  impact  the  existing  and  future  training
infrastructure required. 

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NEW CORE MARKETS (NCM) 

Healthcare market 
Simulation-based  training is  becoming  recognized  as  one of  the  most  effective  ways  to  prepare  healthcare  practitioners  to care  for 
patients  and  respond  to  critical  situations  while  reducing  the  overall  risk  to  patients.  Through  acquisitions  and  partnerships  with 
experts in the healthcare field, we are leveraging our knowledge, experience and best practices in simulation-based aviation training 
to work with healthcare experts to deliver innovative education, technologies and service solutions to improve the safety and efficiency 
of this industry. Our objective is to offer realistic and comprehensive tools that will help students and practitioners sharpen their skills 
and  prepare  for  better  patient  outcomes.  Our  offering,  which  integrates  simulation  and  modeling,  ranges  from  creating  learning 
programs to deploying a wide range of specialty-based simulators.  

in 

revenue 

five  main  areas:  patient  simulators,  surgical  simulators,  ultrasound  simulators, 

learning 
We  generate 
applications/courseware  and  centre  management  systems.  Our  patient  simulators  offer  a  high  level  of  believability  and  life-like
responses  and  teach  students  and  healthcare  practitioners  to  intervene  quickly  in  trauma  scenarios  with  appropriate  clinical 
measures. Our surgical simulators incorporate haptic technology designed to allow students and practitioners to practice and acquire 
skills  to  perform  minimally  invasive  procedures,  including  bronchoscopies,  endoscopies  and  cardiac  valve  replacements.  Our 
ultrasound simulators combine e-learning, a mannequin and real time 3D animated display that allows students and practitioners to
become  familiar  with  diagnostic  bedside  ultrasound.  Our  simulation  learning  applications,  such  as  our  learning  modules,  e-learning 
and  mobile  applications  provide  simulation  tools  which  can  be  embedded  within  hospital  work  environments  or  large  teaching 
institutions which maximize time available for student-learning through remote delivery of content and allows for self-guided learning 
experiences  and  assessment.  Our  medical  simulation  centre  solutions  are  designed  to  simplify  the  operations  behind  managing 
complex simulation, assessment, recording and debriefing, scheduling and event activities and student learning. 

Following the acquisition of Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI) during the second quarter of fiscal 2012, CAE Healthcare
has  now  become  a  leader  in  simulation-based  technology  for  healthcare.  METI  is  a  worldwide  leader  in  medical  simulation 
technologies  and  education  software  with  over  6,000  simulators in  medical  schools,  nursing schools,  hospitals,  defence  forces  and
other entities. CAE Healthcare now has offices located in Canada, the U.S., Hungary and Germany and has over 300 employees that
work with a team of 50 clinical educators and a network of more than 40 distributors in 40 countries. 

Market trends and outlook 
The  Healthcare  simulation-based  market  is  today  focused  mainly  on  education,  consisting  of  the  operation,  maintenance  and 
procurement of all types of simulation technology, and ranges from about $750 million to upward of $1 billion. Of that, approximately 
$150 million is represented by the human patient simulation market, which is expected to grow in the double-digit range over the next 
several  years,  driven  by  the  need  for  greater  patient  safety  and  better  efficiency  and  effectiveness  of  healthcare  education  using 
simulation technology. Our vision is for CAE Healthcare to lead broad adoption of simulation-based training solutions for healthcare 
practitioners, improve patient safety, reduce overall training cost, and ultimately save more lives.  

Medical simulation allows students and practitioners to practice procedures in an environment where errors do not result in unwanted 
circumstances. Medical errors result in 50,000 to 100,000 fatalities per year in the U.S. alone, according to the Institute of Medicine's
(IOM) published report, “To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System”. Medical simulators can help to reduce procedural errors 
by  working  to  fundamentally  change  the  competency  assessment  and  training  of  healthcare  practitioners,  just  as  flight  simulators
revolutionized pilot certification and training decades ago. In addition to the 793,000 physicians and 67,000 medical students, there 
are  approximately  3  million  nurses  and  250,000  nursing  students  in  the  U.S.  and  8.8  million  physicians  and  14.5  million  nurses 
worldwide. 

The demand for our products and services is driven by the: 
  Use of patient simulators; 
  Increased adoption of minimally-invasive surgery; 
  Advances in imaging technology applications in healthcare; 
  Increasing healthcare costs; 
  Service provider shortages. 

Use of patient simulators 
Patient simulators are the most commonly used simulators in the healthcare education and training markets. Patient simulators have 
been  designed  and  developed  to  support  a  variety  of  applications  in  the  education  and  training  of  practitioners.  Human  patient 
simulation provides an opportunity to reduce medical errors and their severity while improving patient care by enabling tailored clinical 
learning experiences to provide opportunities to train for high-risk, low-frequency events.  

Human  patient  simulation  can  also  provide  practitioners  with  an  opportunity  to  practice  care  for  a  simulated  patient  with  acute
problems,  such  as  airway  obstruction  or  cardiac  arrest,  hemorrhage,  shock,  or  various  other  common  emergent  situations.  Using 
simulators,  healthcare  team  members  can  work  through  each  clinical  situation  by  assessing  the  presenting  symptoms,  providing 
appropriate interventions, and managing the simulator’s response to the various treatments. 

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Increased adoption of minimally-invasive surgery  
Minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) is accomplished through small surgical incisions, specialized surgical instruments, and endoscopic 
or  other  alternative  surgical imaging. Due  to  the  advantages of  MIS  (reduced  patient  trauma  and shorter  hospitalization  periods),  it 
has seen increased adoption and utilization in a number of previously invasive surgical procedures. Continuing advances in surgical 
technology and MIS techniques for a variety of procedures have established surgery as the leading market application for simulation 
technology in healthcare. 

Advances in imaging technology applications in healthcare 
Advanced  imaging  technology  integration  into  healthcare  industry  practices  has  increased  due  to  regulatory  healthcare  reform,  the
development  of  affordable  technology-driven  products  and  growing  industry  awareness  of  the  advantages  of  technology 
implementation. Increasing patient awareness of alternative technological options in surgery and other medical procedures have also 
helped to pressure insurers and service providers into accepting and implementing information technologies and advanced imaging
technologies. For example, bedside ultrasonography has become an invaluable tool in the management of critically ill patients. The 
hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) has tremendous potential to immediately provide diagnostic information at the bedside not assessable 
by  a  physical  examination  alone.  Provided  that  healthcare  practitioners  performing  point-of-care  examinations  with  the  HCU  have
adequate training, the HCU has the potential to become a tremendous advantage for bedside assessment and treatment of intensive
care unit (ICU) patients. 

Increasing healthcare costs 
Growth and costs of primary care services are correlated to general population growth and healthcare coverage expansion. Longer
life expectancy and the baby boomer generation have generated significant demand for services associated with chronic illnesses and 
aging populations. In addition, general consensus exists among health economists that the rise in healthcare costs and spending is 
principally  the  result  of  widespread  adoption  of  medical  technologies  and  a  greater  number  of  advanced  medical  services  and 
treatments  during  inpatient  and  outpatient  visits.  Widespread  adoption  of  medical  technologies  and  a  greater  number  of  advanced
medical services could ultimately translate into higher demand for training products and services. Experts have demonstrated that the 
use of medical simulation improves patient outcomes and reduces error rates which help mitigate the rate of increase in the overall
cost of healthcare. 

Service provider shortages 
Shortages of primary care or family medicine physicians and specialty-medicine physicians are expected to occur. Virtual medical and 
surgical simulators will aid in the education and training of physicians and medical professionals, by helping to relieve bottlenecks and 
improve  the  effectiveness  of  training.  An  aging  population  is  driving  an  increasing  need  for  healthcare  delivery  while  the  aging
healthcare  workforce  is  resulting  in  increasing  turnover  risk  at  hospitals.  According  to  the  U.S.  Department  of  Health  and  Human
Services, "the U.S. will require 1.2 million new Registered Nurses (RNs) by 2014 to meet the nursing needs of the country, 500,000 to 
replace those leaving practice and an additional 700,000 new RNs to meet growing demands for nursing services". The World Health
Organization  also  reported  that  there  were  57  countries  with  critical  shortages  equivalent  to  a  global  deficit  of  2.4  million  doctors,
nurses and midwives worldwide. As students graduate and move into clinical practice, there is a growing need among hospitals for
on-boarding programs that transition the new nurse to competent practitioner effectively and efficiently. Simulation is now moving from 
the academic setting into clinical practice as a means to provide a safe environment for clinical training.

Mining market 
We  have  customers  in  over  90  countries  that  are  currently  supported  by  our  offices  in  Australia,  Brazil,  Canada,  Chile,  India, 
Kazakhstan, Peru, South Africa, the U.S. and the U.K. We provide products and services for open pit and underground operations to
mining organizations, from large diversified miners to junior miners and consultancies. 

We  generate  revenue  by  delivering  products  and  services  across  the  mining  value  chain.  Our  software  products  are  used  for 
managing  exploration  and  geological  data,  mine  strategy,  optimization,  detailed  design  and  scheduling  for  all  mining  methods  and
commodities. Our technical consulting team includes over 100 experienced geologists and mining engineers, servicing client needs
such  as  managing  exploration  drilling  programs,  mining  studies,  resource  evaluation,  on-site  technical  services  and  business 
improvement projects. Our CAE Terra mining equipment simulators, developed and launched in fiscal 2012, leverage our experience
in  simulation  to  provide  an  unrivalled  level  of  realism.  Our  simulators  are  integrated  with  a  comprehensive  student  management 
system,  lesson  planning  tools  and  interactive  touch  panel  instructor  station.  Our  training  services  include  workforce  development
planning,  training  needs  analysis,  professional  development  in  technical  disciplines  and  the  design  and  implementation  of  operator
training  curriculum.  Our  operator  training  courseware  is  designed  for  multiple  delivery  modes  including  self-paced  e-learning, 
instructor-led classroom training, procedural training and scenarios delivered in our high fidelity simulators. 

Market trends and outlook 
Our technology and services are used by customers to increase productivity and improve safety. The factors driving demand for our
technology and services are: 
  Industry skills shortages due to rapid expansion in new mines; 
  Health and safety priority; 
  Greater need for operational efficiency to optimize yields from currently operating mines; 
  Declining grades and higher energy consumption resulting in increased cost of extraction; 
  Increased activity in exploration and mining due to continued strong demand for commodities. 

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Industry skills shortages due to rapid expansion in new mines 
Skill shortages in many regions are putting upward pressure on wages and project costs. Without significant increases in the number 
of skilled workers or the introduction of new technology to expand production with fewer workers, growth in supply will be constrained. 
BHP  Billiton  estimates  the  resources  industry  in  Australia  alone  will  need  more  than  150,000  extra  workers  across  a  variety  of 
disciplines over the next five years. Skill shortages will likely drive demand for additional training. 

Health and safety priority 
Health  and  safety  standards  continue  to  be  an  area  of  focus  for  improvement  through  the  use  of  technological  advances  and 
increased skills training to create a more highly skilled and better-educated work force. Mining companies are focusing on automated
equipment, remote control of operations and simulation-based training of the workforce as means to improve overall safety. 

Greater need for operational efficiency to optimize yields from currently operating mines 
In  the  last  30  years  the  average  grade  of  ore  bodies  in  some  mining  regions  of  the  world  has  halved,  while  the  waste  removed  to
access the minerals has more than doubled. Given the volatility of mineral prices and energy costs, different approaches are needed. 
These will include the increased use of optimization tools, simulation and scenario analysis within the industry to maximize value and 
maintain  the  viability  of  current  operations,  while  helping  mining  companies  focus  on  maximizing  metal  recovery  instead  of  simply 
maximizing throughput. 

Declining grades and higher energy consumption resulting in increased cost of extraction 
Average grades have been trending lower while energy consumption has been on the rise, leading to a significant change in the cost
base  of  the  industry.  Large  mining  organizations  are  requiring  multi-disciplinary  expertise  to  help  address  complex  industry-wide
challenges. We are actively involved in finding technology-based solutions for recovering metal using less energy. Our existing tools 
for optimization and scenario analysis help mining organizations respond to changing prices and input costs in order to maximize the 
potential of their existing operations. 

Increased activity in exploration and mining due to continued strong demand for commodities 
Commodity  prices  are  driven  by  supply  and  demand.  While  commodity  prices  are  off  their  peaks,  they  remain  at  historically  high 
prices and demand remains strong. Increased consumerism and urbanization in emerging markets are fueling growth in demand for 
raw  materials,  particularly  for  bulk  materials  such  as  iron  ore  and  coal,  although  economic  conditions  in  the  U.S.  and  Europe  are
dampening growth in mature markets. 

The  world’s  40  largest  miners  have  collectively  announced  the  investment  of  more  than  US$300  billion  for  capital  programs. 
Investment  in  new  supply  is  increasingly  focused  on  deposits  in  more  remote  territories  or  those  requiring  more  complex 
development. Much of the exploration activity is being performed by junior miners who are investing in drilling programs to determine 
mineral resources and ore reserves.  

3.5  Foreign exchange 
We report all dollar amounts in Canadian dollars. We value assets, liabilities and transactions that are measured in foreign currencies 
using various exchange rates as required by IFRS. 

The tables below show the variations of the closing and average exchange rates for our three main operating currencies.  

We used the closing foreign exchange rates below to value our assets, liabilities and backlog in Canadian dollars at the end of each of 
the following periods: 

U.S. dollar (US$ or USD) 
Euro (€)
British pound (£ or GBP)

We used the average foreign exchange rates below to value our revenues and expenses:

U.S. dollar (US$ or USD) 
Euro (€)
British pound (£ or GBP)

2012
 1.00 
 1.33 
 1.60 

2012
0.99
1.37
1.58

2011
 0.97 
 1.38 
 1.56 

2011
1.02
1.34
1.58

Increase/
(decrease)

3%
(4%)
3%

(Decrease)/
increase

(3%)
2%
 - 

For fiscal 2012, the effect of translating the results of our foreign operations into Canadian dollars resulted in a decrease in revenue of 
$1.2 million and no impact to net income, when compared to fiscal 2011. 

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Three areas of our business are affected by changes in foreign exchange rates:  

 Our network of training centres 

Most  of  our  training  network  revenue  and  costs  are  in  local  currencies.  Changes  in  the  value  of  local  currencies  relative  to  the
Canadian dollar therefore have an impact on the network’s net profitability and net investment. Under IFRS, gains or losses in the
net  investment  in  a  foreign  operation  that  result  from  changes  in  foreign  exchange  rates  are  deferred  in  the  foreign  currency 
translation account (accumulated other comprehensive income), which is part of the equity section of the consolidated statement of 
financial position. Any effect of the fluctuation between currencies on the net profitability has an immediate translation impact on 
the consolidated income statement and an impact on year-to-year and quarter-to-quarter comparisons. 

 Our simulation products operations outside of Canada (Australia, Germany, India, Singapore, U.K and U.S.) 

Most of the revenue and costs in these operations from foreign operations are generated in their local currency except for some
data  and  equipment  bought  in  different  currencies  from  time  to  time,  as  well  as  any  work  performed  by  our  Canadian 
manufacturing operations. Changes in the value of the local currency relative to the Canadian dollar therefore have a translation 
impact on the operation’s net profitability and net investment when expressed in Canadian dollars. 

 Our simulation products operations in Canada 

Although  the  net  assets  of  our  Canadian  operations  are  not  exposed  to  changes  in  the  value  of  foreign  currencies  (except  for 
receivables and payables in foreign currencies), a significant portion of our annual revenue generated from Canada is in foreign
currencies (mostly the U.S. dollar and the euro), while a significant portion of our expenses are in Canadian dollars. 

We generally hedge the milestone payments of sales contracts denominated in foreign currencies to protect ourselves from some 
of the foreign exchange exposure. Since less than 100% of our revenue is hedged, it is not possible to completely offset the effects
of changing foreign currency values, which leaves some residual exposure that can affect the consolidated income statement. 

We continue to hold a portfolio of currency hedging positions intended to mitigate the risk to a portion of future revenues presented 
by  the  volatility  of  the  Canadian  dollar  versus  foreign  currencies.  The  hedges  are  intended  to  cover  a  portion  of  the  revenue  in
order to allow the unhedged portion to match the foreign cost component of the contract. With respect to the remaining expected
future revenues, our manufacturing operations in Canada remain exposed to changes in the value of the Canadian dollar. 

In  order  to  reduce  the  variability  of  specific  U.S.  and  euro-denominated  manufacturing  costs,  we  hedge  some  of  the  foreign 
currency costs incurred in our manufacturing process.  

Sensitivity analysis 
We conducted a sensitivity analysis to determine the current impact of variations in the value of foreign currencies. We evaluated the 
sources of foreign currency revenues and expenses and determined that our consolidated exposure to foreign currency mainly occurs
in two areas: 
  Foreign currency revenues and expenses in Canada for the manufacturing business – we hedge a portion of these exposures; 
  Translation of foreign currency of operations in foreign countries. Our exposure is mainly in our operating profit. 

First we calculated the revenue and expenses per currency to determine the operating profit in each currency. Then we deducted the
amount  of  hedged  revenues  to determine  a  net  exposure  by  currency.  Next  we  added  the  net  exposure  from  foreign  operations  to 
determine the consolidated foreign exchange exposure in different currencies. 

Finally, we conducted a sensitivity analysis to determine the impact of a weakening of one cent in the Canadian dollar against each of 
the other three currencies. The table below shows the typical impact of this change, after taxes, on our yearly revenue and operating 
profit, as well as our net exposure: 

Exposure (amounts in millions)
U.S. dollar (US$ or USD) 
Euro (€) 
British pound (£ or GBP) 

$

Revenue
11.4
2.2
1.0

$

Operating
Profit
2.8
0.3
0.2

$

Hedging
(2.3)
 (0.1)
(0.1)

$

Net
Exposure
0.5
0.2
0.1

A possible strengthening of one cent in the Canadian dollar would have the opposite impact. 

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3.6  Non-GAAP and other financial measures 
This MD&A includes non-GAAP and other financial measures. Non-GAAP measures are useful supplemental information but may not 
have  a  standardized  meaning  according  to  GAAP.  You  should  not  confuse  this  information  with,  or  use  it  as  an  alternative  for, 
performance measures calculated according to GAAP. You should also not use them to compare with similar measures from other 
companies. 

Adjusted net debt 
Adjusted  net  debt  is  a  non-GAAP  measure  we  use  to  monitor  how  much  net  debt  we  have  without  taking  into  account  additional 
obligations under finance leases. We monitor this indicator and believe that readers of our MD&A use it in assessing our performance 
with our peers. We calculate it by taking our total long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt and subtracting cash 
and cash equivalents and obligations under finance leases. 

Backlog 
Backlog is a non-GAAP measure that represents the expected value of orders we have received but have not yet executed. 
  For  the  SP/C,  SP/M  and  TS/M  segments,  we  consider  an  item  part  of  our  backlog  when  we  have  a  legally  binding  commercial 

agreement with a client that includes enough detail about each party’s obligations to form the basis for a contract or an order;

  Military contracts are usually executed over a long-term period and some of them must be renewed each year. For the SP/M and 
TS/M segments, we only include a contract item in backlog when the customer has authorized the contract item and has received 
funding for it; 

  For the TS/C and NCM segments, we include revenues from customers with both long-term and short-term contracts when these 

customers commit to pay us training fees, or when we reasonably expect them from current customers. 

The book-to-sales ratio is the total orders divided by total revenue in the period.

Capital employed 
Capital employed is a non-GAAP measure we use to evaluate and monitor how much we are investing in our business. We measure 
it from two perspectives: 
Capital used: 
  For  the  company  as  a  whole,  we  take  total  assets  (not  including  cash  and  cash  equivalents),  and  subtract  total  liabilities  (not

including long-term debt and the current portion of long-term debt); 

  For  each  segment,  we  take  the  total  assets  (not  including  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  tax  accounts  and  other  non-operating 
assets), and subtract total liabilities (not including tax accounts, long-term debt and the current portion of long-term debt, royalty 
obligations, employee benefits obligations and other non-operating liabilities). 

Source of capital: 
  In order to understand our source of capital, we add net debt to total equity. 

Capital expenditures (maintenance and growth) from property, plant and equipment 
Maintenance capital expenditure is a non-GAAP measure we use to calculate the investment needed to sustain the current level of
economic activity. 

Growth  capital  expenditure  is  a  non-GAAP  measure  we  use  to  calculate  the  investment  needed  to  increase  the  current  level  of 
economic activity. 

Free cash flow 
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that shows us how much cash we have available to build the business, repay debt and meet 
ongoing financial obligations. We use it as an indicator of our financial strength and liquidity. We calculate it by taking the net cash 
generated by our continuing operating activities, subtracting maintenance capital expenditures, other assets not related to growth and 
dividends paid and adding proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment. 

Gross profit 
Gross profit is a non-GAAP measure equivalent to the operating profit excluding research and development expenses, selling, general
and administrative expenses and other (gains) losses – net. 

Net debt 
Net debt is a non-GAAP measure we use to monitor how much debt we have after taking into account liquid assets such as cash and
cash  equivalents.  We  use  it  as  an  indicator  of  our  overall  financial  position,  and  calculate  it  by  taking  our  total  long-term  debt,
including the current portion of long-term debt, and subtracting cash and cash equivalents. 

Non-cash working capital 
Non-cash  working  capital  is  a  non-GAAP  measure  we  use  to  monitor  how  much  money  we  have  committed  in  the  day-to-day 
operation of our business. We calculate it by taking current assets (not including cash and cash equivalents or the current portion of 
assets  held-for-sale)  and  subtracting  current  liabilities  (not  including  the  current  portion  of  long-term  debt  or  the  current  portion  of 
liabilities related to assets held-for-sale). 

Operating profit 
Operating profit is a non-GAAP measure that shows us how we have performed before the effects of certain financing decisions and
tax structures. We track operating profit because we believe it makes it easier to compare our performance with previous periods, and 
with companies and industries that do not have the same capital structure or tax laws. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

Research and development expenses 
Research and development expenses are a financial measure we use to measure the amount of expenditures directly attributable to
research  and  development  activities  that  we  have  expensed  during  the  period,  net  of  investment  tax  credits  and  government 
contributions. 

Return on capital employed 
Return on capital employed (ROCE) is a non-GAAP measure we use to evaluate the profitability of our invested capital. We calculate 
this ratio over a rolling four-quarter period by taking earnings from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the Company 
excluding interest expense, after tax, divided by the average capital employed.  

Revenue simulator equivalent unit 
Revenue  simulator  equivalent  unit  (RSEU)  is  a  financial  measure  we  use  to  show  the  total  average  number  of  FFSs  available  to 
generate revenue during the period. For example, in the case of a 50/50 flight training joint venture, we  will report only 50% of the 
FFSs  deployed  under  this  joint  venture  as  an  RSEU.  If  a  FFS  is  being  powered  down  and  relocated,  it  will  not  be  included  as  an 
RSEU until the FFS is re-installed and available to generate revenue. 

Segment operating income (loss) 
Segment operating income or loss (SOI) is a non-GAAP measure and our key indicator of each segment’s financial performance. This
measure  gives  us  a  good  indication  of  the  profitability  of  each  segment  because  it  does  not  include  the  impact  of  any  items  not
specifically related to the segment’s performance. We calculate it by using segment operating profit, which excludes the net finance 
expense, income taxes, discontinued operations and other items not specifically related to the segment’s performance. 

Unfunded backlog 
Unfunded backlog is a non-GAAP measure that represents firm military orders we have received but have not yet executed for which
funding authorization has not yet been obtained. We include unexercised options with a high probability that they will be exercised,
but exclude indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts. 

4.  CONSOLIDATED RESULTS3

4.1  Results of our operations – fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 

(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)  
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit3

As of % of revenue

Research and development expenses3
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Other (gains) losses – net
Operating profit3

As of % of revenue

Finance income
Finance expense

Finance expense – net

Earnings before income taxes
Income tax expense

As a % of earnings before income taxes (tax rate)

Net income

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests

Earnings per share (EPS) attributable to equity holders  

of the Company
Basic

Diluted

3 Non-GAAP and other financial measures (see Section 3.6). 

Q4-2012

Q3-2012

Q2-2012

Q1-2012

Q4-2011

$
$

$

%
$
$
$

$

%
$
$

$

$
$

%
$

$

$

$

$

$

 506.7 
 336.6 

 170.1 
 33.6 
 15.2 

 71.8 
 (5.6)

 88.7 
 17.5 
 (1.5)
 18.1 

 16.6 

 72.1 
 18.4 

26

 53.7 

 53.2 

 0.5 

 53.7 

 0.21 

 0.21 

 453.1 
 300.2 

 152.9 

 433.5 
 296.0 

 137.5 

 427.9 
 288.3 

 139.6 

 465.6 
 311.0 

 154.6 

 33.7 
 16.5 
 62.5 
 (3.6)

 77.5 

 17.1 
 (1.6)
 17.8 

 16.2 

 61.3 
 15.2 

25
 46.1 

 45.6 

 0.5 

 46.1 

 0.18 

 0.18 

 31.7 
 15.9 
 59.8 
 (2.1)

 63.9 

 14.7 
 (2.3)
 17.2 

 14.9 

 49.0 
 10.3 

21
 38.7 

 38.4 

 0.3 

 38.7 

 0.15 

 0.15 

 32.6 
 15.2 
 62.3 
 (9.9)

 72.0 

 16.8 
 (1.2)
 16.1 

 14.9 

 57.1 
 13.6 

24
 43.5 

 43.1 

 0.4 

 43.5 

 0.17 

 0.17 

 33.2 
 12.9 
 67.1 
 (3.2)

 77.8 

 16.7 
 (1.2)
 16.4 

 15.2 

 62.6 
 16.6 

27
 46.0 

 45.5 

 0.5 

 46.0 

 0.18 

 0.18 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

Revenue was 12% higher than last quarter and 9% higher compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
Revenue was $53.6 million higher than last quarter mainly because: 
  SP/M’s revenue increased by $43.2 million, or 28%, mainly due to higher revenue recorded for a C-130 simulator that was partially 

manufactured and for which we signed a contract during the quarter and programs executed in North America and Europe; 

  TS/C’s  revenue  increased  by  $9.3  million,  or  8%,  mainly  due  to  higher  revenue  generated  in  North  and  South  America  and  in 
Europe. The increase was partially offset by the translation of a stronger Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar and the Euro and 
a lower contribution from ab initio training in Europe; 

  SP/C’s revenue increased by $2.4 million or 3%, mainly due to higher production levels resulting from an increase in order intake,

partially offset by lower revenue recorded in the quarter for sales of simulators partially manufactured; 

  TS/M’s  revenue  increased  by  $1.6  million,  or  2%,  mainly  due  to  a  higher  level  of  activity  on  our  training  programs  and  higher 
revenue on the U.S. KC-135 ATS program and Australian programs. The increase was partially offset by a lower level of activity on
European programs and an unfavourable foreign exchange impact on the translation of European operations;  

  NCM’s revenue decreased by $2.9 million or 11%, mainly due to lower revenue from CAE Healthcare. 

Revenue was $41.1 million higher than the same period last year largely because: 
  SP/M’s revenue increased by $16.3 million, or 9%, mainly due to higher revenue recorded for a C-130 simulator that was partially 
manufactured and for which we signed a contract during the quarter, programs executed in North America, and the integration of 
RTI International’s TAL business unit, acquired in February 2011. The increase was partially offset by less activity on Australian 
helicopter programs, programs executed in Europe and the completion of a NMSC contract in Brunei earlier in the fiscal year; 

  NCM’s revenue increased by $13.1 million or 118%, mainly due to higher revenue from CAE Healthcare, resulting primarily from 

the integration of METI, acquired in August 2011, in addition to more revenue from CAE Mining;  

  TS/C’s revenue increased by $11.3 million, or 9%, due to higher revenue generated in all regions as well as the integration into our 
results  of CHC Helicopter’s HFTO,  acquired in  February  2011.  The increase was  partially  offset  by  a  lower  contribution  from  ab 
initio training in Europe; 

  SP/C’s revenue increased by $6.9 million, or 9%, mainly due to higher production levels resulting from an increase in order intake,

partially offset by lower revenue recorded in the quarter for sales of simulators partially manufactured; 

  TS/M’s revenue decreased by $6.5 million, or 8%, mainly due to a lower level of activity in our Professional Services business in 
the  U.S.  and lower  revenue  from  a  European  in-service  support  contract  completed earlier  in  the  fiscal  year. The decrease was 
partially offset by higher revenue on Australian programs, new U.S. and European executed contracts and a higher level of activity 
on our training programs. 

You will find more details in Results by segment.

Operating profit was $11.2 million higher than last quarter and $10.9 million higher compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 
2011 
Operating profit for this quarter was $88.7  million, or 17.5% of revenue compared to  $77.5 million or 17.1% of revenue last quarter 
and $77.8 million or 16.7% of revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Excluding the reversal of the restructuring charge booked in 
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, operating profit was $76.8 million, or 16.5% of revenue for that quarter. 

Operating profit increased by 14% compared to last quarter. Increases in segment operating income4 were $7.7 million, $1.5 million, 
$1.0 million, $0.8 million and $0.2 million from SP/M, TS/C, TS/M, SP/C and NCM respectively.4

Operating profit increased 14% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Increases in segment operating income of $5.0 million, 
$4.6 million $2.7 million and $0.6 million for TS/C, SP/C, NCM and SP/M respectively were partially offset by a decrease in segment
operating income of $1.0 million for TS/M. 

You will find more details in Results by segment.

Net finance expense was $0.4 million higher than last quarter and $1.4 million higher compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 
2011 
The net finance expense was higher than last quarter, mainly because of higher factoring financing costs.  

The increase in net finance expense over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was mainly due to an increase in interest expense resulting 
from  the  new  private  placement  of  senior  notes  issued,  partially  offset  by  lower  interest  expense  on  finance  lease  obligations,  an 
increase in capitalized interest for assets under construction and an increase in interest income on long-term receivables.  

4 Non-GAAP and other financial measures (see Section 3.6). 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

Effective income tax rate was 26% this quarter
Income taxes this quarter were $18.4 million, representing an effective tax rate of 26%, compared to 25% last quarter and 27% for the 
fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.  

The effective tax rate increased over the last quarter mainly due to a settlement of a tax audit in Canada in the previous quarter and a 
change in the mix of income from various jurisdictions.  

The decrease in the effective tax rate from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was mainly attributable to a change in the mix of income 
from various jurisdictions. 

4.2 Results of our operations – fiscal 2012

(amounts in millions, except per share amounts) 
Revenue 
Cost of sales 

Gross profit 

As of % of revenue

Research and development expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Other gains – net 

Operating profit 

As of % of revenue

Finance income

Finance expense 

Finance expense – net 

Earnings before income taxes 
Income tax expense 

As a % of earnings before income taxes (tax rate)

Net income

Attributable to: 
Equity holders of the Company  

Non-controlling interests 

Earnings per share (EPS) attributable to equity holders  
of the Company 
Basic 

Diluted 

FY2012

 1,821.2 
 1,221.1 

FY2011

 1,630.8 
 1,082.0 

 600.1 

 33.0 
 62.8 

 256.4 
 (21.2)

 302.1 

 16.6 
 (6.6)

 69.2 

 62.6 

 239.5 
 57.5 

24

 182.0 

 180.3 

 1.7 

 182.0 

 0.70 
 0.70 

 548.8 

 33.7 
 44.5 
 239.9 
 (18.2)

 282.6 

 17.3 
 (4.4)

 64.4 

 60.0 

 222.6 
 61.7 

28
 160.9 

 160.3 

 0.6 

 160.9 

 0.62 

 0.62 

$
$

$

%
$

$
$

$

%
$

$

$

$
$

%

$

$

$

$

$
$

Revenue was 12% or $190.4 million higher than last year 
Revenue was higher than last year mainly because: 
  SP/C’s  revenue  increased  by  $69.6  million,  or  26%,  mainly  due  to  higher  production  levels  resulting  from  an  increase  in  order 

intake, partially offset by less favourable hedging rates; 

  NCM’s revenue increased by $45.0 million, or 118%, mainly due to higher revenue from CAE Healthcare, resulting primarily from 

the integration of METI and higher service and software sale revenue from CAE Mining; 

  TS/C’s revenue increased by $44.4 million, or 10%, due to higher revenue generated in all regions as well as the integration into
our results of CHC Helicopter’s HFTO. The increase was partially offset by the negative effect from a lower contribution from ab
initio training in Europe and a stronger Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar; 

  SP/M’s revenue increased by $33.2 million, or 6%, mainly due to the integration of RTI International’s TAL business unit, higher
revenue  recorded  for  a  C-130  simulator  that  was  partially  manufactured  and  for  which  we  signed  a  contract  and  programs 
executed in North America. The increase was partially offset by lower volume on Australian helicopter programs, the completion of 
a Canadian helicopter program in fiscal 2011 and lower revenue on programs executed in Europe; 

  TS/M’s revenue decreased by $1.8 million, due to a lower level of activity in our Professional Services business in the U.S. and 
lower revenue from the completion of a European in-service support contract, which was offset by higher in-service support on a
Canadian program and a higher level of activity on U.S. ATS programs, training and services in Australia and Europe. 

You will find more details in Results by segment. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

Gross profit was $51.3 million higher than last year 
The gross profit was $600.1 million this year, or 33.0% of revenue compared to $548.8 million or 33.7% of revenue last  year. As a 
percentage of revenue, gross profit was stable when compared to last year. 

Operating profit was $19.5 million higher than last year 
Operating  profit  this  year  was  $302.1  million,  or  16.6%  of  revenue,  compared  to  $282.6  million,  or  17.3%  of  revenue  last  year. 
Excluding  charges  of  $8.4  million  related  to  the  acquisition and  integration  of METI,  which  was  acquired  during  the  year,  operating 
profit would have been $310.5 million, or 17.0% of revenue this year. Excluding the reversal of the restructuring charge booked in the 
fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, operating profit was $281.6 million, or 17.3% of revenue last year. 

Operating  profit  increased  by  7%  compared  to  last  year.  Increases  in  segment  operating  income  of  $22.3  million  for  TS/C  and  
$16.8  million  for  SP/C  were  partially  offset  by  decreases  of  $9.4  million,  $5.4  million  and  $3.8  million  for  TS/M,  NCM  and  SP/M
respectively.  

You will find more details in Results by segment.

Net finance expense was $2.6 million higher than last year 

(amounts in millions)
Finance expense, prior period

Increase in finance expense on long-term debt (other than finance leases) 
Decrease in finance expense on finance leases 
Increase in finance expense on royalty obligations 
Decrease in finance expense on amortization of deferred financing costs 
Increase in finance expense on accretion of provisions 
Increase in other finance expense 
Increase in borrowing costs capitalized 

Increase in finance expense from the prior period

Finance income, prior period

Increase in interest income on loans and receivables 
Increase in other interest income 

Increase in finance income from the prior period

Net finance expense, current period 

FY2011 to

FY2012

 64.4 
 5.8 

 (1.4)
 0.2 

 (0.2)
 0.5 
 1.7 
 (1.8)

 4.8 

 (4.4)
 (1.4)
 (0.8)

 (2.2)

 62.6 

$

$

$

$

$

Net  finance  expense  was  $62.6  million  this  year,  $2.6  million  or  4%  higher  than  last  year.  The  increase  was  mainly  due  to  higher
interest expense resulting from the new private placement of senior notes issued, partially offset by lower interest expense on finance 
lease  obligations,  an  increase  in  capitalized  interest  for  assets  under  construction  and  an  increase  in  interest  income  on  long-term 
receivables.  

Effective income tax rate is 24% 
This fiscal year, income taxes were $57.5 million, representing an effective tax rate of 24%, compared to 28% for the same period last 
year. The decrease in the effective tax rate compared to fiscal 2011 was principally due to lower Canadian and foreign statutory rates, 
combined with the mix of income from various jurisdictions, the recognition of previously unrecognized deferred tax assets as well as 
the settlement of a tax audit in Canada. In addition, the effective tax rate was favourably impacted by deferred tax assets recognized 
on inter-company transactions. 

4.3  Consolidated orders and backlog 

Our  consolidated  backlog  was  $3,724.2 million  at  the  end  of  fiscal  2012,  which  is  8%  higher  than  last  year.  New  orders  of 
$2,128.3 million increased the backlog this year, while $1,821.2 million in revenue was generated from the backlog. 

Backlog up by 8% over last year

(amounts in millions)
Backlog, beginning of period 

+ orders 
- revenue 

+ / - adjustments

Backlog, end of period 

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FY2012

$

 3,449.0 

 2,128.3 
 (1,821.2)

 (31.9)

FY2011

$

 3,052.8 

 1,854.5 
 (1,630.8)

 172.5 

$

 3,724.2 

$

 3,449.0 

 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

In  fiscal  2012,  adjustments  included  $38.0  million  related  to  the  cancelation  of  an  order,  termination  of  programs  and  a  defence
services  program  adjustment  resulting  from  a  delay  in  the  performance  of  a  delivery  obligation  by  the  OEM.  The  adjustment  was 
partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange. 

In fiscal 2011, in addition to the negative foreign exchange impact resulting from the stronger Canadian dollar, adjustments included 
an  amount  of  $187.8  million  related  to  the  acquisition  of  CHC  Helicopter’s  HFTO,  $56.3  million  related  to  the  acquisition  of  RTI
International’s TAL business unit, and revised downward revenue expectations of $21.1 million for contracts acquired in the purchase 
of DSA, for which work has been delayed. 

The book-to-sales ratio for the quarter was 1.44x. The ratio for the last 12 months was 1.17x. 

You will find more details in Results by segment.

5.  RESULTS BY SEGMENT 
We manage our business and report our results in five segments: 

Civil segments: 
  Training & Services/Civil (TS/C); 
  Simulation Products/Civil (SP/C). 

Military segments: 
  Simulation Products/Military (SP/M); 
  Training & Services/Military (TS/M). 

New Core Markets (NCM) segment. 

Transactions  between  operating  segments  are  mainly  simulator  transfers  from  the  SP/C  segment  to  the  TS/C  segment  and  are 
recorded at cost. 

The method used for the allocation of assets jointly used by the operating segments and costs and liabilities jointly incurred (mostly 
corporate costs) between operating segments is based on the level of utilization when determinable and measurable, otherwise the
allocation is based on a proportion of each segment’s cost of sales. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Segment operating income (loss)

(amounts in millions, except operating margins)

FY2012

FY2011 Q4-2012 Q3-2012 Q2-2012 Q1-2012 Q4-2011

Civil segments
Training & Services/Civil 

Simulation Products/Civil

Military segments 
Simulation Products/Military 

Training & Services/Military

New Core Markets

Total segment operating income (SOI) 

Reversal of restructuring provision 

Operating profit 

$

%
$

%

$

%
$

%
$

$

$

$

 122.2 
 24.5 
 51.6 
 15.1 

 101.2 
 16.3 

 40.9 
 14.7 

 (13.8)

 302.1 

 - 

 302.1 

 99.9

 22.0
 34.8

 12.8

 105.0

 17.9
 50.3

 18.0
 (8.4)

 281.6

 1.0

 282.6

 30.3 
 22.9 
 14.0 
 16.8 

 34.6 
 17.7 

 11.0 
 15.4 

 (1.2)

 88.7 

 - 

 88.7 

 28.8 

 23.4 
 13.2 

 16.4 

 26.9 

 17.7 
 10.0 

 14.3 
 (1.4)

 77.5 

 - 

 27.6 

 23.2 
 14.7 

 15.9 

 20.9 

 15.4 
 9.3 

 14.2 
 (8.6)

 63.9 

 - 

 35.5 

 28.6 
 9.7 

 11.3 

 18.8 

 13.9 
 10.6 

 14.9 
 (2.6)

 72.0 

 - 

 77.5 

 63.9 

 72.0 

 25.3

 20.9
 9.4

 12.3

 34.0

 19.0
 12.0

 15.4
 (3.9)

 76.8

 1.0

 77.8

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

5.1  Civil segments 

FISCAL 2012 EXPANSIONS AND NEW INITIATIVES 
  We introduced the third generation of the market-leading CAE TroposTM-6000 simulation visual image generator for civil aviation 
training, offering an enhanced pilot training experience with new features leveraging the power of the latest commercial graphics 
processors;

  We announced that we will double our global business aviation network by 2013 from four locations to eight with the addition of
training capabilities in Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Toluca, Mexico; São Paulo, Brazil; Shangai, China and Melbourne, Australia;
  We announced the opening or expansion of new facilities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates , Barcelona, Spain, São Paulo, Brazil and 

Johannesburg, South Africa;  

  We opened a new location in Toluca, Mexico with Learjet 40/45 and Bell 412 simulators qualified to Level D-equivalent standards

by Mexico's Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC);  

  We  signed  agreements  for  new  joint  ventures  to  train  pilots  and  different  aviation  professionals  with  AirAsia  Berhad  in  Kuala-
Lumpur,  Cebu  Pacific  Air  at  Clark  Freeport  Zone,  Philippines,  InterGlobe  Enterprises  Limited,  parent  of  Indigo  Airlines,  in  Delhi,
India. These will address the partner airline training needs and also serve third party markets;  

  We signed an agreement for a new joint venture with Mitsui & Co. to establish and operate a training centre in Japan for the new

Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ);  

  We opened or announced the opening of various locations to serve target markets in regions at Baltic Aviation Academy (BAA), 
based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Czech Airlines (CSA) based at the Prague-Ruzyne Airport in the Czech Republic; Air China in Beijing,
China and at the new Virgin America training centre in San Francisco, U.S.;  

  We introduced the CAE SimfinityTM Virtual Ground School, the first web-based regulated recurrent training program for business 

aircraft pilots to receive approval from the FAA, reinforcing our position as a training innovator;  

  We  have  begun  work  on  our  newly  signed  five-year  Long-Term  Support  Agreement  (LTSA)  with  US  Airways.  This  is  a  new 
efficiency-oriented  solution  which  enables  aviation  training  centres  to  improve  schedule  predictability  in  planning  multi-year 
updates and reduces life-cycle training costs;  

  We also announced the introduction of the Sikorsky S-76C++ training programs to be offered in Asia;  
  We announced that we will deploy three new simulation-based training programs for helicopter pilots and maintenance engineers,
including Sikorsky S-92 training in Stavanger, Norway and São Paulo, Brazil, and Eurocopter EC-225 training in São Paulo, Brazil. 

COMBINED FINANCIAL RESULTS 
(amounts in millions, except operating 
margins)
Revenue

$

Segment operating income 

Operating margins
Backlog

$

%
$

FY2012

 840.9 

 173.8 
20.7

 1,535.0 

FY2011

 726.9 

 134.7 

18.5
 1,290.3 

Q4-2012

 215.4 

 44.3 
 20.6 

 1,535.0 

Q3-2012

Q2-2012

Q1-2012

Q4-2011

 203.7 

 42.0 

 20.6 
 1,469.3 

 211.7 

 42.3 

 20.0 
 1,466.0 

 210.1 

 45.2 

 21.5 
 1,311.6 

 197.2 

 34.7 

 17.6 
 1,290.3 

The combined civil book-to-sales ratio was 1.32x for the quarter and 1.29x on a trailing 12-month basis. 

TRAINING & SERVICES/CIVIL
TS/C obtained contracts this quarter expected to generate future revenues of $214.3 million, including: 
  A  five-year  contract  with  AirAsia  through  which  we  will  train  more  than  200  additional  new  AirAsia  A320  First  Officers  in  a 

competency-based MPL program to be conducted at training locations in Malaysia; 

  A seven-year agreement with Vueling Airlines as the anchor customer for the new CAE Barcelona training centre, training Vueling

Airbus A320 pilots and cabin crew; 

  A contract to train a third group of pilot cadets for Vietnam Airlines at CAE Global Academy Phoenix. This brings the total number

of Vietnam Airlines cadets to 120. 

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Financial Results  

(amounts in millions, except operating 
margins, RSEU and FFSs deployed)
Revenue

$

Segment operating income

Operating margins
Depreciation and amortization
Property, plant and equipment

expenditures

Intangible assets and other 

assets expenditures

Capital employed

Backlog
RSEU5
FFSs deployed

$

%
$

$

$
$

$

FY2012

 498.4 
 122.2 
 24.5 
 81.3 

FY2011

 454.0 

 99.9 

 22.0 
 75.0 

Q4-2012

Q3-2012

Q2-2012

Q1-2012

Q4-2011

 132.3 
 30.3 
 22.9 
 20.7 

 123.0 

 119.1 

 124.0 

 121.0 

 28.8 

 23.4 
 21.0 

 27.6 

 23.2 
 20.0 

 35.5 

 28.6 
 19.6 

 25.3 

 20.9 
 19.5 

 137.1 

 77.9 

 37.2 

 37.6 

 39.0 

 23.3 

 27.5 

 9.4 
 1,173.0 

 1,183.4 
 139 
 171 

 8.2 
 1,070.0 

 986.5 
 131 

 156 

 2.8 
 1,173.0 

 1,183.4 
 142 
 171 

 2.3 
 1,150.8 

 1,102.8 
 140 

 170 

 2.4 
 1,149.7 

 1,125.4 
 139 

 165 

 1.9 
 1,083.8 

 970.5 
 137 

 160 

 2.3 
 1,070.0 

 986.5 
 132 

 156 

Comparative figures for the fourth quarter and YTD of fiscal 2011 have been restated to exclude NCM. 

Revenue up 8% over last quarter and up 9% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 20115
The increase over last quarter was mainly attributable to higher revenue generated in North and South America and in Europe. The
increase  was  partially  offset  by  the  translation  of  a  stronger  Canadian  dollar  against  the  U.S.  dollar  and  the  Euro  and  a  lower
contribution from ab initio training in Europe. 

The increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was due to higher revenue generated in all regions as well as the integration into 
our results of CHC Helicopter’s HFTO, acquired in February 2011. The increase was partially offset by a lower contribution from ab 
initio training in Europe. 

Revenue was $498.4 million this year, 10% or $44.4 million higher than last year 
The increase over last year was attributable to higher revenue generated in all regions as well as the integration into our results of 
CHC  Helicopter’s  HFTO.  The  increase  was  partially  offset  by  the  negative  effect  from  a  lower  contribution  from  ab  initio  training  in 
Europe and a stronger Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar. 

Segment operating income up 5% over last quarter and up 20% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
Segment  operating  income  was  $30.3  million  (22.9%  of  revenue)  this  quarter,  compared  to  $28.8  million  (23.4%  of  revenue)  last 
quarter and $25.3 million (20.9% of revenue) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. 

Segment  operating  income  increased  by  $1.5  million,  or  5%,  from  last  quarter.  The  increase  was  mainly  attributable  to  the  higher
demand in North and South America and in Europe and to a gain from strategic expansion initiatives. The increase was partially offset
by the unfavorable impact resulting from the revaluation of non-cash working capital accounts denominated in foreign currencies, as 
well as the lower contribution from ab initio training in Europe. 

Segment operating income increased by $5.0 million, or 20%, over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The increase was mainly due to 
higher  demand in  North  and South  America,  in  the  emerging  markets  and  in  Europe  as  well  as  to  a  gain  from  strategic  expansion 
initiatives. The increase was partially offset by the lower contribution from ab initio training in Europe. 

Segment operating income was $122.2 million, up 22% or $22.3 million over last year 
Segment operating income was $122.2 million (24.5% of revenue) this year, compared to $99.9 million (22.0% of revenue) last year.  

The  increase  was  mainly  attributable  to  higher  demand  in  North  and  South  America,  in  the  emerging  markets  and  in  Europe,  the 
integration  into  our  results  of  CHC  Helicopter’s  HFTO  and  to  gains  from  strategic  expansion  initiatives.  The  increase  was  partially 
offset by the lower contribution from ab initio training in Europe. 

Capital expenditures at $37.2 million this quarter and $137.1 million for the year 
Maintenance capital expenditures were $3.1 million for the quarter and $27.1 million for the year. Growth capital expenditures were 
$34.1 million for the quarter and $110.0 million for the year. As the civil aviation market trends and outlook point to prolonged global 
growth,  we  continue  to  selectively  invest  in  our  training  network  to  keep  pace  with  the  growth  of  our  customers,  especially  in  the
emerging markets, in both the commercial and business aviation sectors. 

5 Non-GAAP and other financial measures (see Section 3.6). 

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Capital employed increased by $22.2 million over last quarter and by $103.0 million over last year 
Capital employed increased over the last quarter mainly due to investments in our training network. The increase was partially offset 
by a decrease in non-cash working capital. 

Capital  employed  increased  over  the  prior  year  mainly  due  to  investments  in  our  training  network  and  the  impact  of  movements  in
foreign exchange rates. 

Backlog was at $1,183.4 million at the end of the year

(amounts in millions)
Backlog, beginning of period 

+ orders 
- revenue 
+ / - adjustments (mainly F/X) 

Backlog, end of period 

$

FY2012

 986.5 
 686.9 
 (498.4)

 8.4 

$

 1,183.4 

FY2011

 728.7 

 546.9 
 (454.0)
 164.9 

 986.5 

$

$

Adjustments in fiscal 2012 are mainly due to favorable foreign exchange fluctuation.  Adjustments in fiscal 2011 related mainly to the 
acquisition of CHC Helicopter’s HFTO. 

This quarter's book-to-sales ratio was 1.62x. The ratio for the last 12 months was 1.38x. 

SIMULATION PRODUCTS/CIVIL 
SP/C was awarded contracts for the following 7 FFSs this quarter: 
  One ATR72-500 FFS to Air Algérie; 
  One Boeing 737NG to Emirates-CAE Flight Training; 
  Two Airbus A320 FFSs for the new CAE Simulation Training Private Limited, an Interglobe-CAE joint venture; 
  One Embraer ERJ-190 FFS to Zhuhai Flight Training Centre, a joint venture of China Southern Airlines and CAE; 
  Two FFSs to undisclosed customers. 

This brings SP/C’s order intake for the year to 37 FFSs. 

Financial Results  

(amounts in millions, except operating 
margins)
Revenue
Segment operating income

$
$

Operating margins
Depreciation and amortization
Property, plant and equipment

expenditures

Intangible assets and other 

assets expenditures

Capital employed
Backlog

%
$

$

$
$
$

FY2012

FY2011

Q4-2012

Q3-2012

Q2-2012

Q1-2012

Q4-2011

 342.5 
 51.6 

 15.1 
 7.4 

 272.9 
 34.8 

 12.8 
 6.8 

 83.1 
 14.0 

 16.8 
 2.1 

 80.7 
 13.2 

 16.4 
 1.7 

 92.6 
 14.7 

 15.9 
 1.8 

 86.1 
 9.7 

 11.3 
 1.8 

 76.2 
 9.4 

 12.3 
 1.6 

 5.8 

 6.5 

 2.3 

 1.3 

 1.1 

 1.1 

 1.3 

 19.3 

 39.1 
 351.6 

 14.2 
 58.7 
 303.8 

 5.2 

 39.1 
 351.6 

 4.5 
 65.4 
 366.5 

 5.7 
 62.9 
 340.6 

 3.9 
 83.4 
 341.1 

 4.4 
 58.7 
 303.8 

Revenue up 3% over last quarter and up 9% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
The  increase  from  last  quarter  and  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  2011  was  mainly  due  to  higher  production  levels  resulting  from  an 
increase in order intake, partially offset by lower revenue recorded in the quarter for sales of simulators partially manufactured.

Revenue was $342.5 million for the year, 26% or $69.6 million higher than last year 
The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher production levels resulting from an increase in order intake, partially offset by less 
favourable hedging rates. 

Segment operating income up 6% over last quarter and up 49% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
Segment  operating  income  was  $14.0  million  (16.8%  of  revenue)  this  quarter,  compared  to  $13.2  million  (16.4%  of  revenue)  last 
quarter and $9.4 million (12.3% of revenue) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. 

The increase over last quarter was mainly due to higher revenue, as mentioned above, while operating margins remained stable. 

The increase from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was primarily due to an improvement in project margins and an increase in volume, 
partially offset by higher research and development expenses.  

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Segment operating income was $51.6 million for the year, 48% or $16.8 million higher than last year 
Segment operating income was $51.6 million (15.1% of revenue) this year, compared to $34.8 million (12.8% of revenue) last year.

The increase was primarily due to an improvement in project margins and an increase in volume, partially offset by a less favourable 
foreign exchange impact. 

Capital employed decreased by $26.3 million from last quarter and decreased by $19.6 million from last year 
Capital employed was lower than last quarter mainly due to a decrease in contracts in progress assets and an increase in accounts payable 
and accrued liabilities, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable. 

Capital employed was lower than last year mainly due to an increase in contracts in progress liabilities and higher accounts payable and 
accrued liabilities, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable. 

Backlog up 16% compared to last year

(amounts in millions)
Backlog, beginning of period 

+ orders 
- revenue 

+ / - adjustments 

Backlog, end of period 

FY2012

 303.8 

 398.7 
 (342.5)

 (8.4)

 351.6 

$

$

FY2011

 252.1 

 330.8 
 (272.9)

 (6.2)

 303.8 

$

$

Adjustments in fiscal 2012 consist primarily of the cancellation of an order. 

This quarter's book-to-sales ratio was 0.84x. The ratio for the last 12 months was 1.16x. 

5.2  Military segments 

FISCAL 2012 EXPANSIONS AND NEW INITIATIVES 
  We entered into a teaming agreement with Force Protection Industries to compete for the Canadian Forces Tactical Armoured 
Patrol  Vehicle  (TAPV)  project.  Force  Protection  has  been  selected  by  the  Canadian  Government  as  one  of  the  competitor 
companies qualified to provide up to 600 wheeled combat vehicles and related long-term support services. As the main Canadian 
partner, CAE would have overall responsibility for the comprehensive in-service support (ISS) solution; 

  We  announced  that  the  German  Armed  Forces  and  German  Federal  Office  of  Civil  Protection  and  Disaster  Assistance  (BBK) 
have  started  using  the  CAE  GESI  constructive  simulation  system,  known  in  Germany  under  the  name  SIRA,  jointly  for 
civil-military emergency management training and as part of emergency management simulation exercises; 

  We  announced that  the  simulator  cockpit  for the  civil/conventional  variant  of  the  Dhruv  helicopter  was  certified  to  Level D,  the 
highest  qualification  for  flight  simulators,  by  India’s  Directorate  General  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  and  entered  service  at  the 
HATSOFF training centre in Bengaluru, India; 

  We  entered  into  an  exclusive  teaming  agreement  with  General  Atomics  Aeronautical  Systems,  Inc.  (GA-ASI),  a  leading 
manufacturer  of  Unmanned  Aircraft  Systems  (UAS),  tactical  reconnaissance  radars  and  surveillance  systems,  to  offer  the 
Miskam UAS for Canada’s Joint UAV Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) program; 

  We,  in  partnership with  Hawker  Beechcraft,  continue  to  support  the  marketing  efforts  of  the  AT-6  Light  Attack  and  Armed 
Reconnaissance aircraft by demonstrating the CAE-built AT-6 unit training device at various industry shows, including the Paris
Air  Show,  Air  Force  Association  (AFA)  conference  and  exhibition,  and  Air  Education  and  Training  Command  (AETC)  annual 
symposium; 

  We,  in  conjunction  with  Aeronautics,  a  leading  manufacturer  and  supplier  of  unmanned  system,  signed  a  strategic  teaming 
agreement  making  CAE  the  preferred  simulation  and  mission  training  solution  provider  for  Aeronautics  unmanned  aerial  
systems (UAS); 

  We  upgraded  the  Royal  Australian  Air  Force’s  (RAAF)  C-130J  Hercules  full-flight  and  mission  simulator  (FFMS)  to  provide 
additional tactical training capabilities. The simulator was upgraded with a new radar warning receiver (RWR) simulation which 
will be used to provide RAAF C-130J aircrews with early warning and threat detection alerts during training; 

  We  completed  a  major  upgrade  to  one  of  the  CH-47  Chinook  dynamic  mission  simulators  located  at  our  Medium  Support 
Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) in the U.K., and the Royal Air Force (RAF) is now training its Chinook aircrews to
the new RAF CH-47 Mk4 standard. The simulator upgrade was done in parallel with the upgrades currently being performed on 
the RAF’s CH-47 Chinook fleet as part of the JULIUS program; 

  We inaugurated, through our Rotorsim s.r.l. joint venture with AgustaWestland, the launch of the Joint NH90 Training Program 

(JNTP) for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence; 

  We  inaugurated,  through  our  HATSOFF  joint  venture  with  HAL,  the  launch  of  training  for  the  Eurocopter  AS365  N3  Dauphin 
helicopter  in  India.  A  CAE-built  AS365 Dauphin  simulator  cockpit  was  certified  to  Level  D,  the  highest  qualification  for  flight
simulators, by India’s Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) as well as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); 

  We signed a shareholder’s agreement with the Government of Brunei to form a venture company, where will own 60 percent and 

the Government of Brunei will own 40 percent, to develop and operate the CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre; 

  We initiated KC-135 boom operator training for the United States Air Force at McConnell Air Force Base (AFB) in Kansas on a 

new Boom Operator Weapon Systems Trainer (BOWST) for the KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft; 

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  Rossell  India  Limited  received  approval  from  India’s  Foreign  Investment  Promotion  Board  to  form  a  joint  venture  with  CAE  of 

which we will own 26 percent of the joint venture, making the company eligible for defence offset programs in India; 

  We  commenced  KC-135  aircrew  training  for  the  United  States  Air  Force  at  Hickam  AFB  in  Hawaii  after  relocating  a  KC-135 

operational flight trainer from Grand Forks AFB in North Dakota; 

  We teamed with Aeronautics to conduct the first series of demonstration flights of the Miskam unmanned aerial system (UAS) at 
the UAS Centre of Excellence located at Alma airport in Quebec, Canada. The research and development program is aimed at 
demonstrating the use of UASs for civil applications. 

COMBINED FINANCIAL RESULTS
(amounts in millions, except operating 
margins)
Revenue
Segment operating income 

$
$

Operating margins
Backlog

%
$

FY2012

 897.3 

 142.1 
15.8

 2,189.2 

FY2011

 865.9 
 155.3 

17.9
 2,158.7 

Q4-2012

 267.1 

 45.6 
 17.1 

 2,189.2 

Q3-2012

Q2-2012

Q1-2012

Q4-2011

 222.3 
 36.9 

 16.6 
 2,045.6 

 201.5 
 30.2 

 15.0 
 2,182.2 

 206.4 
 29.4 

 14.2 
 2,151.6 

 257.3 
 46.0 

 17.9 
 2,158.7 

The combined military book-to-sales ratio was 1.57x for the quarter and 1.07x on a trailing 12-month basis. 

The combined military unfunded backlog6 was $257.4 million at March 31, 2012.6

SIMULATION PRODUCTS/MILITARY 
SP/M was awarded $179.7 million in orders this quarter, including: 
  An order from Lockheed Martin for four C-130J weapon systems trainers and related C-130J training devices for the U.S. Air Force 

Air Combat Command, Air Mobility Command and Special Operations Command; 

  An order from an undisclosed customer in the Middle East for one C-130 FMS;  
  A contract from EADS North America to design and manufacture a UH-72A Lakota cockpit procedures trainer for the United States 

Army; 

  An additional contract modification from the USAF to perform upgrades on KC-135 operational flight trainers; 
  A contract from the United States Army to perform upgrades to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) maintenance 

training system. 

Financial Results  

(amounts in millions, except operating 
margins)
Revenue
Segment operating income

$
$

Operating margins
Depreciation and amortization
Property, plant and equipment

expenditures

Intangible assets and other 

assets expenditures

Capital employed
Backlog

%
$

$

$
$
$

FY2012

FY2011

Q4-2012

Q3-2012

Q2-2012

Q1-2012

Q4-2011

 619.2 
 101.2 

 16.3 
 12.0 

 586.0 
 105.0 

 17.9 
 11.2 

 195.6 
 34.6 

 17.7 
 3.3 

 152.4 
 26.9 

 17.7 
 3.1 

 136.0 
 20.9 

 15.4 
 2.9 

 135.2 
 18.8 

 13.9 
 2.7 

 179.3 
 34.0 

 19.0 
 2.9 

 10.8 

 10.1 

 2.4 

 2.6 

 3.0 

 2.8 

 3.2 

 19.0 

 270.4 
 786.0 

 12.5 
 197.9 
 888.7 

 5.8 

 270.4 
 786.0 

 5.4 
 266.7 
 812.7 

 4.3 
 262.5 
 907.4 

 3.5 
 282.7 
 897.8 

 3.8 
 197.9 
 888.7 

Revenue up 28% over last quarter and up 9% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
The increase over last quarter was mainly due to higher revenue recorded for a C-130 simulator that was partially manufactured and 
for which we signed a contract during the quarter and programs executed in North America and Europe. 

The increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was mainly due to higher revenue recorded for a C-130 simulator that was partially 
manufactured and for which we signed a contract during the quarter, programs executed in North America, and the integration of RTI 
International’s TAL business unit, acquired in February 2011. The increase was partially offset by less activity on Australian helicopter
programs, programs executed in Europe and the completion of a NMSC contract in Brunei earlier in the fiscal year. 

Revenue was $619.2 million this year, 6% or $33.2 million higher than last year 
The  increase  in  revenue  over  last  year  was  mainly  due  to  the  integration  of  RTI  International’s  TAL  business  unit,  higher  revenue
recorded for a C-130 simulator that was partially manufactured and for which we signed a contract and programs executed in North
America.  The  increase  was  partially  offset  by  lower  volume  on  Australian  helicopter  programs,  the  completion  of  a  Canadian 
helicopter program in fiscal 2011 and lower revenue on programs executed in Europe.  

6 Non-GAAP and other financial measures (see Section 3.6).  

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Segment operating income up 29% over last quarter and up 2% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
Segment  operating  income  was  $34.6  million  (17.7%  of  revenue)  this  quarter,  compared  to  $26.9  million  (17.7%  of  revenue)  last 
quarter and $34.0 million (19.0% of revenue) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. 

The increase over last quarter was mainly due to higher revenue, as mentioned above, while operating margins remained stable.  

The  increase  over  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  2011  was  mainly  due  to  higher  volume  on  programs  executed  in  North  America  and 
lower research and development expenses. The increase was partially offset by lower volume on programs executed in Europe. 

Segment operating income was $101.2 million this year, 4% or $3.8 million lower than last year 
Segment operating income was $101.2 million (16.3% of revenue) this year, compared to $105.0 million (17.9% of revenue) last year.

The decrease was mainly due to lower volume on programs executed in Europe, the completion of a Canadian helicopter program in 
fiscal  2011  and  higher  research  and  development  expenses.  The  decrease  was  partially  offset  by  higher  volume  on  programs 
executed in North America and the integration of RTI International’s TAL business unit. 

Capital employed increased by $3.7 million over last quarter and by $72.5 million over last year 
The increase over last quarter was mainly due to a higher investment in intangible and other assets. 

The increase over last year was mainly due to an increase in non-cash working capital accounts and higher intangible assets.  

Backlog down 12% over last year

(amounts in millions)
Backlog, beginning of period 

+ orders 
- revenue 
+ / - adjustments 

Backlog, end of period 

FY2012

 888.7 

 528.8 
 (619.2)

 (12.3)

 786.0 

$

$

FY2011

 869.8 

 558.9 
 (586.0)
 46.0 

 888.7 

$

$

Adjustments in fiscal 2012 included amounts related to the termination of programs, partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange.

This quarter's book-to-sales ratio was 0.92x. The ratio for the last 12 months was 0.85x. 

TRAINING & SERVICES/MILITARY 
TS/M was awarded $240.0 million in orders this quarter, including: 
  A  contract  to  provide  long-term  training  services  at  the  CAE  Brunei  Multi-Purpose  Training  Centre  on  the  Sikorsky  S-70i  Black 

Hawk, Pilatus PC-7, and Sikorsky S-92 platforms; 

  Additional contract modifications from the United States Air Force to perform upgrades on KC-135 operational flight trainers as part 

of the KC-135 Aircrew Training System program;  

  A  contract  from  prime  contractor  Lockheed  Martin  to  provide  maintenance  and  support  services  as  part  of  the  U.S.  Air  Force  

C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System program; 

  A  contract  from  the  Canadian  Department  of  National  Defence  to  provide  maintenance  and  support  services  as  part  of  the  Air 

Force Integrated Information Learning Environment (AFIILE) program. 

Financial Results  

(amounts in millions, except operating 
margins)
Revenue
Segment operating income

$
$

Operating margins
Depreciation and amortization
Property, plant and equipment

expenditures

Intangible assets and other 

assets expenditures

Capital employed
Backlog

%
$

$

$

$
$

FY2012

FY2011

Q4-2012

Q3-2012

Q2-2012

Q1-2012

Q4-2011

 278.1 
 40.9 

 14.7 
 18.1 

 279.9 
 50.3 

 18.0 
 14.1 

 71.5 
 11.0 

 15.4 
 5.2 

 9.2 

 13.4 

 1.5 

 1.7 
 181.2 
 1,403.2 

 0.8 

 177.7 
 1,270.0 

 1.1 
 181.2 
 1,403.2 

 69.9 
 10.0 

 14.3 
 5.0 

 2.1 

 0.1 

 65.5 
 9.3 

 14.2 
 4.0 

 2.6 

 0.3 

 71.2 
 10.6 

 14.9 
 3.9 

 3.0 

 0.2 

 78.0 
 12.0 

 15.4 
 5.1 

 3.2 

 0.3 

 199.0 
 1,232.9 

 190.7 
 1,274.8 

 205.2 
 1,253.8 

 177.7 
 1,270.0 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

Revenue up 2% over last quarter and down 8% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
The increase over last quarter was mainly due to a higher level of activity on our training programs and higher revenue on the U.S. 
KC-135 ATS program and Australian programs. The increase was partially offset by a lower level of activity on European programs
and an unfavourable foreign exchange impact on the translation of European operations.  

The decrease from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was mainly due to a lower level of activity in our Professional Services business in 
the  U.S.  and  lower  revenue  from  a  European  in-service  support  contract  completed  earlier  in  the  fiscal  year.  The  decrease  was 
partially offset by higher revenue on Australian programs, new U.S. and European executed contracts and a higher level of activity on 
our training programs.    

Revenue was $278.1 million this year, stable compared to last year
A  lower  level  of  activity  in  our  Professional  Services  business  in  the  U.S.  and  lower  revenue  from  the  completion  of  a  European
in-service support contract was offset by higher in-service support on a Canadian program and a higher level of activity on U.S. ATS 
programs, training and services in Australia and Europe. 

Segment operating income up 10% over last quarter and down 8% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
Segment  operating  income  was  $11.0  million  (15.4%  of  revenue)  this  quarter,  compared  to  $10.0  million  (14.3%  of  revenue)  last 
quarter and $12.0 million (15.4% of revenue) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. 

The increase over last quarter was mainly due a higher level of training activity and higher volume on the U.S. KC-135 ATS program 
and Australian programs. The increase was partially offset by a lower volume on European programs.  

The decrease from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was mainly due to the completion of a European in-service support contract earlier
in the fiscal year and a lower dividend received from a U.K.-based TS/M investment. The decrease was partially offset by a higher
level of activity on our training programs and by higher volume and lower operational costs on Australian programs. 

Segment operating income was $40.9 million this year, 19% or $9.4 million lower than last year 
Segment operating income was $40.9 million (14.7% of revenue) this year, compared to $50.3 million (18.0% of revenue) last year.

The  decrease  was  primarily  due  to  the  ramp-up  of  the  KC-135  ATS  program,  lower  margins  on  some  U.S.  training  programs,  the 
completion of a European in-service support contract, a lower dividend received from a U.K.-based TS/M investment and a lower level
of  activity  in  our  Professional  Services  business  in  the  U.S.  The  decrease  was  partially  offset  by  lower  selling,  general  and 
administrative expenses. 

Capital employed decreased by $17.8 from last quarter and increased by $3.5 million over last year 
The decrease from last quarter was due to a decrease in non-cash working capital accounts and lower property, plant and equipment. 

The  increase  over  last  year  was  mainly  due  to  an  increase  in  non-cash  working  capital  accounts  and  higher  other  assets,  partially 
offset by lower property, plant and equipment and movement in foreign exchange rates. 

Backlog up 10% over last year

(amounts in millions)
Backlog, beginning of period 
+ orders 
- revenue 
+ / - adjustments

Backlog, end of period 

$

FY2012

 1,270.0 
 430.9 
 (278.1)

 (19.6)

$

 1,403.2 

FY2011

 1,202.2 
 379.9 
 (279.9)
 (32.2)

 1,270.0 

$

$

Adjustments in fiscal 2012 included amounts related to the termination of a program and an adjustment made for a defence services
program  resulting  from  a  delay  in  the  performance  of  a  delivery  by  the  OEM.  The  adjustment  was  partially  offset  by  the  impact  of
foreign exchange. 

This quarter's book-to-sales ratio was 3.36x. The ratio for the last 12 months was 1.55x. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

5.3  New Core Markets 

FISCAL 2012 EXPANSIONS AND NEW INITIATIVES 
CAE Healthcare expansions and new initiatives included the following: 
  We acquired Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI), a worldwide leader in medical simulation technologies and educational
software,  for  US$130  million.  With  this  acquisition  we  gained  a  comprehensive  line  of  patient  simulators,  a  centre  management 
system and a library of learning modules; 

  We acquired Haptica’s surgical simulation products and augmented reality technology. Haptica’s ProMIS™ surgical simulator and 

minimally invasive spine surgery simulator will be added to the core offerings of our surgical simulation division;  
  We announced that the Canadian Critical Care Society endorsed our ultrasound e-Learning curriculum and seminars; 
  Our  Centre  d’apprentissage  des  attitudes  et  habiletés  cliniques  (CAAHC)  simulation  centre  received  accreditation  privileges  by

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; 

  We hosted our annual simulation user conference in Tampa, U.S. with over 1000 clinical educators, clinicians and students from

around the world. 

CAE Mining expansions and new initiatives included the following: 
  We  announced  that  CAE  Mining  signed  an  exclusive  agreement  to  commercialise  CSIRO’s  Sirovision  technology,  a  3D  image 

capturing and analysis technology developed for use in mining; 

  We have opened an office in Vancouver, British Columbia, to focus on the western Canadian market; 
  We have opened an office in Brisbane, Australia, to improve our support of eastern Australia. 

ORDERS 
Major CAE Healthcare sales this quarter included: 
  A sale to Methodist University in Fayetteville, U.S., of patient simulators, curriculum and centre management systems; 
  A sale to University of Arizona in Tucson, U.S., of centre management systems; 
  A sale to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, U.S., of centre management systems; 
  A sale to Insimed in Bogota, Colombia for surgical simulators; 
  A sale to I-MAN Group in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for surgical, imaging and patient simulators; 
  A sale to Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London, U.K. for ultrasound simulators; 
  A sale to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, Australia for surgical simulators and centre management systems. 

Major CAE Mining sales this quarter included: 
  A contract to provide a workforce development strategy for the University of Saskatchewan; 
  A sale of geological data management systems to Vale S.A.’s Canadian operations; 
  A sale of resource modeling and mine planning systems to Goldcorp Inc. for its Mexican operations. 

Financial Results  

(amounts in millions, except operating 
margins)
Revenue
Segment operating loss
Depreciation and amortization
Property, plant and equipment

$
$
$

expenditures

Intangible assets and other 

assets expenditures

Capital employed

$

$
$

FY2012

FY2011

Q4-2012

Q3-2012

Q2-2012

Q1-2012

Q4-2011

 83.0 

 (13.8)
 7.0 

 38.0 
 (8.4)
 2.6 

 24.2 

 (1.2)
 2.2 

 27.1 
 (1.4)
 2.4 

 20.3 
 (8.6)
 1.6 

 11.4 
 (2.6)
 0.8 

 11.1 
 (3.9)
 0.5 

 2.8 

 3.3 

 1.0 

 0.5 

 1.0 

 0.3 

 0.9 

 5.7 

 179.3 

 7.6 
 40.4 

 2.7 

 179.3 

 (2.5)
 174.5 

 2.9 
 181.9 

 2.6 
 44.6 

 2.1 
 40.4 

Revenue down 11% from last quarter and up 118% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
The decrease from last quarter was mainly due to lower revenue from CAE Healthcare. 

The increase over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was mainly due to higher revenue from CAE Healthcare, resulting primarily from 
the integration of METI, acquired in August 2011, in addition to more revenue from CAE Mining. 

Revenue was $83.0 million this year, 118% or $45.0 million higher than last year 
The  increase  was  mainly  due  to  higher  revenue  from  CAE  Healthcare,  resulting  primarily  from  the  integration  of  METI  and  higher 
service and software sale revenue from CAE Mining. 

Segment operating loss down from last quarter and down from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 
Segment operating loss was $1.2 million this quarter, compared to $1.4 million last quarter and $3.9 million in the fourth quarter of 
fiscal 2011.  

The decrease in the segment operating loss from last quarter was mainly due to higher segment operating income in CAE Healthcare,
resulting from an improvement in margins from synergies realized with the integration of METI and a net benefit of $1.7 million from 
the reversal of provisions for contingent consideration of past acquisitions, partially offset by continued integration charges and higher 
operational costs from CAE Mining. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

The decrease in segment operating loss from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was primarily due to higher segment operating income 
in CAE Healthcare, resulting from an improvement in margins from synergies realized with the integration of METI and a net benefit of 
$1.7  million  from  the  reversal  of  provisions  for  contingent  consideration  potentially  payable  for  past  acquisitions,  partially  offset  by 
continued integration charges and higher operational costs from CAE Mining. 

Segment operating loss was $13.8 million this year, 64% or $5.4 million higher than last year 
Segment operating loss was $13.8 million this year, compared to $8.4 million last year. 

The increase in the segment operating loss was due to the recognition this year of $8.4 million of charges related to the acquisition 
and integration of METI.  

Capital employed increased by $4.8 million over last quarter and increased $138.9 million over last year 
The increase over last quarter was mainly due to an increase in non-cash working capital accounts and lower long-term provisions,
partially offset by a decrease in intangible assets as a result of movements in foreign exchange rates. 

The increase over last year was mainly due to higher intangible assets primarily related to the acquisition of METI. 

6.  CONSOLIDATED CASH MOVEMENTS AND LIQUIDITY 

We manage liquidity and regularly monitor the factors that could affect it, including: 
  Cash generated from operations, including timing of milestone payments and management of working capital; 
  Capital expenditure requirements; 
  Scheduled repayments of long-term debt obligations, our credit capacity and expected future debt market conditions. 

6.1  Consolidated cash movements

(amounts in millions)  
Cash provided by operating activities*
Changes in non-cash working capital

Net cash provided by operating activities
Maintenance capital expenditures7
Other assets
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant

and equipment

Dividends paid
Free cash flow 7 
Growth capital expenditures 7 
Capitalized development costs
Other cash movements, net
Business combinations, net of cash and cash

equivalents acquired

Joint ventures, net of cash and cash 

equivalents acquired

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on 

cash and cash equivalents

Net (decrease) increase in cash before 

FY2012

FY2011

Q4-2012

Q3-2012

Q4-2011

$

$

$

$

$

$

305.6
(71.7)

233.9
(48.9)

(12.3)

34.4

(33.4)

173.7
(116.8)

(42.8)
3.7

(126.0)

(27.6)

1.5

$

$

$

305.3
(79.0)

226.3
(37.4)
(25.3)

1.5
(37.9)

127.2
(73.9)
(22.6)
-

(71.3)

(1.9)

(4.0)

$

$

$

97.8
24.3

122.1
(8.3)

(4.8)

6.1

(8.4)

106.7
(36.1)

(12.8)
2.6

0.1

-

-

$

$

$

73.7
(3.3)

70.4
(18.8)
1.5

1.1
(8.0)

46.2
(25.3)
(11.3)
(0.3)

97.2
64.9

162.1
(10.5)
(8.5)

0.1
(10.1)

133.1
(25.7)
(6.3)
7.4

-

(48.0)

(0.8)

(4.8)

-

(2.5)

proceeds and repayment of long-term debt

$

(134.3)

$

(46.5)

$

60.5

$

3.7

$

58.0

* before changes in non-cash working capital

Free cash flow was $106.7 million for the quarter7
Free cash flow was $60.5 million higher than last quarter and $26.4 million lower than the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Similar to prior 
years, our free cash flow is at its highest in the last two quarters and at its lowest during the first two quarters of the fiscal year. This 
trend is expected to continue in fiscal 2013. 

The  increase  from  last  quarter  was  mainly  due  to  more  cash  provided  by  operating  activities  and  favourable  changes  in  non-cash 
working capital. 

The decrease compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was mainly due to less favourable changes in non-cash working capital,
partially offset by higher proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment and lower other asset expenditures. 

7 Non-GAAP and other financial measures (see Section 3.6). 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

Free cash flow was $173.7 million this year 
Free cash flow was 37% or $46.5 million higher than last year.  

The increase in free cash flow was mainly due to higher proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment and lower other
asset expenditures. 

Capital expenditures were $44.4 million this quarter and $165.7 million for the year 
Growth capital expenditures were $36.1 million this quarter and $116.8 million for the year. We are continuing to selectively expand 
our  training  network  to  address  additional  market  share  and  in  response  to  the  training  demands  of  our  customers.  Maintenance 
capital expenditures were $8.3 million this quarter and $48.9 million for the year. 

Business combinations, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired, of $126.0 million for the year 
The  cash  movement  resulting  from  business  combinations,  net  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents  acquired  was  mainly  due  to  the 
acquisition of METI during the year.

6.2  Sources of liquidity 
We have committed lines of credit at floating rates, each provided by a syndicate of lenders. We and some of our subsidiaries can 
borrow funds directly from these credit facilities to cover operating and general corporate expenses and to issue letters of credit and 
bank guarantees. 

The total amount available through these committed bank lines at March 31, 2012 was US$450.0 million (2011 – US$450.0 million) 
with an option, subject to lender’s consent, to increase to a total amount of US$650.0 million, of which US$123.7 million was used for 
letters of credit (2011 – US$168.8 million). The applicable interest rate on this revolving term credit facility is at our option, based on 
the bank’s prime rate, bankers’ acceptance rates or LIBOR plus a spread which depends on the credit rating assigned by Standard & 
Poor’s  Rating  Services.  There  was  EUR  10.0  million  drawn  under  the  facilities  as  at  March  31,  2012  (2011  –  nil).  Effective  
April 1, 2011, we amended the agreement to extend the maturity date by two years, from April 2013 to April 2015.  

We  have  an  unsecured  Export  Development  Canada  (EDC)  Performance  Security  Guarantee  (PSG)  account  for  US$150.0 million. 
This  is  an  uncommitted  revolving  facility  for  performance  bonds,  advance  payment  guarantees  or  similar  instruments.  As  at 
March 31, 2012,  the  total  outstanding  for  all  these  instruments,  translated  into  Canadian  dollars,  was  $70.1 million  compared  to
$63.3 million as at March 31, 2011. 

We  have  a  facility  of  €30.0  million  with  a  European  bank  for  the  issuance  of  bank  guarantees  and  letters  of  credit,  under  which
approximately $26.4 million was used principally in support of our European military operations. 

We  are  involved  in  a  program  in  which  we  sell  undivided  interests  in  certain  of  our  accounts  receivable  and  contracts  in  progress 
assets (current financial assets program) to third parties for cash consideration for amounts up to $150.0 million without recourse to 
CAE.  As  at  March  31,  2012,  we  sold  $81.5  million  of  accounts  receivable  (2011  –  $54.4  million)  and  $54.2  million  of  contracts  in
progress (2011 – $37.4 million). 

In  August  2011,  we  issued  senior  notes  for  US$150.0  million  by  way  of  a  private  placement  to  fund  the  METI  acquisition  and  to 
replace  other  existing  obligations  at  lower  interest  costs.  The  average  maturity  is  11.7  years  with  an  average  interest  rate  of
approximately  4.5%,  with  interest  payable  semi-annually  in  August  and  February.  These  unsecured  senior  notes  have  fixed 
repayment amounts of US$100.0 million in 2021 and US$50.0 million in 2026. These notes were issued to two institutional investors.

In November 2011, we exercised purchase options in the amount of US$13.2 million for two simulators previously accounted for as
finance leases, resulting in a reduction of obligations under finance leases. 

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, access to credit facilities and expected free cash flow will enable the pursued growth 
of our business, the payment of dividends and will enable us to meet all other expected financial requirements in the near term.

The following table summarizes the long-term debt:

(amounts in millions)
Total long-term debt 
Less:
Current portion of long-term debt 

Current portion of finance leases 

Long-term portion of long-term debt 

As at March 31
2012

As at March 31
2011

$

$

 821.6 

 113.6 
 22.4 

 685.6 

$

$

 660.2 

 58.5 

 27.7 

 574.0 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

6.3  Government cost-sharing 

We have signed agreements with various governments whereby the latter share in the cost, based on expenditures incurred by us, of
certain R&D programs for modeling and simulation, visual systems and advanced flight simulation technology for civil applications and 
networked simulation for military applications, as well as for the new markets of simulation-based training in healthcare and mining.

During fiscal 2009, we announced that we will invest up to $714 million in Project Falcon, an R&D program that will continue over five 
years.  The  goal  of  Project  Falcon  is  to  expand  our  modeling  and  simulation  technologies,  develop  new  ones  and  increase  our 
capabilities beyond training into other areas of the aerospace and defence market, such as analysis and operations. Concurrently, the 
Government of Canada agreed to participate in Project Falcon through a repayable investment of up to $250 million made through the 
Strategic  Aerospace  and  Defence  Initiative  (SADI),  which  supports  strategic  industrial  research  and  pre-competitive  development
projects in the aerospace, defence, space and security industries (refer to Notes 1 and 13 of our consolidated financial statements). 

During fiscal 2010, we announced that we will invest up to $274 million in Project New Core Markets, an R&D program extending over
seven years. The aim is to leverage our modeling, simulation and training services expertise into the new markets of healthcare and 
mining. The Québec government agreed to participate up to $100 million in contributions related to costs incurred before the end of 
fiscal 2016. 

You will find more details in Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements. 

6.4  Contractual obligations 

We enter into contractual obligations and commercial commitments in the normal course of our business. These include debentures,
notes and others. The table below shows when they mature. 

Contractual obligations 

As at March 31, 2012                     
(amounts in millions)
Long-term debt (excluding interest)  $
Finance leases (excluding interest) 
Operating leases 
Purchase obligations 

$

2013
114.4
22.4
 30.2 
 15.5 

2014
52.8
22.2
 24.0 
 11.5 

$

$

2015
 32.6 
 17.6 
 22.1 
 11.5 

2016
 31.6 
 8.7 
 17.1 
 - 

$

2017
 96.6 
 7.8 
 15.8 
 - 

Thereafter
 354.7 
$
 64.2 
 32.8 
 - 

$

Total
 682.7 
 142.9 
 142.0 
 38.5 

$

182.5

$

110.5

$

83.8

$

57.4

$

120.2

$

451.7

$  1,006.1

We  also  had  total  availability  under  the  committed  credit  facilities  of  US$326.3  million  as  at  March 31, 2012  compared  to 
US$281.2 million at March 31, 2011.  

We  have  purchase  obligations  related  to  agreements  that  are  enforceable  and  legally  binding.  Most  are  agreements  with 
subcontractors to provide services for long-term contracts that we have with our clients. The terms of the agreements are significant 
because they set out obligations to buy goods or services in fixed or minimum amounts, at fixed, minimum or variable prices and at 
approximate times. 

As at March 31, 2012, we had other long-term liabilities that are not included in the table above. These include some accrued pension 
liabilities,  deferred  revenue,  deferred  gains  on  assets  and  various  other  long-term  liabilities.  Cash  obligations  on  the  accrued
employee pension liability depends on various elements including market returns, actuarial gains and losses and the interest rate.

We did not include deferred tax liabilities since future payments of income taxes depend on the amount of taxable earnings and on 
whether there are tax loss carry-forwards available. 

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7.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION8

7.1  Consolidated capital employed 

(amounts in millions)

Use of capital:
Current assets
Less: cash and cash equivalents
Current liabilities
Less: current portion of long-term debt
Non-cash working capital8
Property, plant and equipment
Other long-term assets
Other long-term liabilities

Total capital employed

Source of capital:
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt

Less: cash and cash equivalents
Net debt8
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
Non-controlling interests

Source of capital

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

As at March 31
2012

As at March 31
2011

$

$

$

$

$

$

 1,148.1 
 (287.3)
 (883.4)
 136.0 

 113.4 

 1,293.7 
 741.9 

 (572.5)

 1,576.5 

 136.0 
 685.6 

 (287.3)

 534.3 
 1,021.9 

 20.3 

 1,576.5 

$

$

$

$

$

$

 1,049.2 
 (276.4)
 (810.1)
 86.2 

 48.9 

 1,211.0 
 557.1 
 (500.3)

 1,316.7 

 86.2 
 574.0 

 (276.4)

 383.8 
 914.4 
 18.5 

 1,316.7 

Capital employed increased 20% over last year 
The  increase  was  mainly  the  result  of  increases  in  intangible  assets  as  a  result  of  the  acquisition  of  METI,  property,  plant  and
equipment and non-cash working capital, partially offset by an increase in other long-term liabilities. 

Our return on capital employed8 (ROCE) was 15.0% this year compared to 15.7% for last year.  

Non-cash working capital increased by $64.5 million  
The  increase  was  mainly  due  to  a  decrease  in  contract  in  progress  liabilities  in  addition  to  increases  in  income  taxes  recoverable,
inventories, contract in progress assets and accounts receivable. The increase was partially offset by an increase in accounts payable 
and accrued liabilities. 

Net property, plant and equipment up $82.7 million  
The  increase  mainly  resulted  from  capital  expenditures  of  $165.7  million  and  foreign  exchange  variations  of  $8.1  million,  partially 
offset by depreciation of $92.3 million. 

Net debt higher than last year 
The increase was largely caused by the issuance of US$150.0 million of senior notes in a private placement during the year and the
effect of foreign exchange rate changes on long-term debt.

Change in net debt

(amounts in millions)
Net debt, beginning of period
Impact of cash movements on net debt 

(see table in the consolidated cash movements section) 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on long-term debt 
Other

Increase in net debt during the period 

Net debt, end of period 

8 Non-GAAP and other financial measures (see Section 3.6). 

FY2012

 383.8 

134.3

 7.8 
 8.4 

 150.5 

 534.3 

$

$

$

FY2011

 356.5 

 46.5 

 (16.6)
 (2.6)

 27.3 

 383.8 

$

$

$

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

Adjusted net debt9 higher than last year9
The  increase  was  mainly  due  to  a  higher  net  debt  resulting  from  the  issuance  of  US$150.0  million  of  senior  notes  in  a  private 
placement during the year and the effect of foreign exchange rate changes on long-term debt, in addition to a decrease in long-term
obligations under finance leases mainly as a result of repayments.

Adjusted net debt

(amounts in millions)
Current portion of long-term debt 

Long-term debt 
Less:  Cash and cash equivalents 
Less:  Obligations under finance leases 

Adjusted net debt 

As at March 31
2012

$

$

 136.0 
 685.6 
 (287.3)
 (142.9)

 391.4 

As at March 31
2011

$

$

 86.2 

 574.0 
 (276.4)
 (183.3)

 200.5 

Total equity increased by $109.3 million this year 
The  increase  in  equity  was  mainly  due  to  net  earnings  of  $182.0  million,  partially  offset  by  a  defined  benefit  plan  actuarial  loss 
adjustment of $47.5 million and dividends of $33.4 million. 

Outstanding share data 
Our  articles  of  incorporation  authorize  the  issue  of  an  unlimited  number  of  common  shares  and  an  unlimited  number  of  preferred 
shares issued in series. We had a total of 258,266,295 common shares issued and outstanding as at March 31, 2012 with total share
capital of $454.5 million. 

As at April 30, 2012, we had a total of 258,395,244 common shares issued and outstanding. 

Dividend policy 
We  paid  a  dividend  of  $0.04  per  share  in  each  quarter  of  fiscal  2012.  These  dividends  were  eligible  under  the  Income  Tax  Act 
(Canada) and its provincial equivalents. 

Our Board of Directors has the discretion to set the amount and timing of any dividend. The Board reviews the dividend policy once a 
year based on the cash requirements of our operating activities, liquidity requirements and projected financial position. We expect to 
declare  dividends  of  approximately  $41.3  million  in  fiscal  2013  based  on  our  current  dividend  policy  and  the  258  million  common
shares outstanding as at March 31, 2012. 

Guarantees 
We issued letters of credit and performance guarantees for $127.7  million in the normal course of business this year which are not
recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position, compared to $153.7 million last fiscal year. The amount was lower this 
year due to a decrease in advance payment obligations. 

Pension obligations 
We maintain defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans. We expect to contribute approximately $13.2 million more than
the annual required contribution for current services to satisfy a portion of the underfunded liability of the defined benefit pension plan. 
Contributions necessary to fund our pension obligations have been increasing mainly as a result of modest long-term bond returns, 
market performance and a change in the mortality assumptions used.

7.2  Off balance sheet arrangements 
Prior to the adoption of IFRS, certain sale and leaseback transactions entered into as part of our TS/C operations were classified as 
operating leases and were off balance sheet obligations. Since the adoption of IFRS, most of these sale and leaseback transactions
are classified as finance leases and their obligations are now included in the consolidated statement of financial position. Note 2 to the 
consolidated financial statements provides more details about the adjustments for these arrangements. 

Most of our current off balance sheet obligations are from obligations related to operating leases from: 
  The operation of a training centre for the MSH project with the U.K. Ministry of Defence to provide simulation training services. The 
operating  lease  commitments  are  between  the  operating  company,  which  has  the  service  agreement  with  the  U.K.  Ministry  of 
Defence, and the asset company, which owns the assets. These leases are non recourse to us; 

  Certain buildings that are leased throughout our network of training and production facilities in the normal course of business. 

You can find more details about operating lease commitments in Note 27 to the consolidated financial statements. 

9 Non-GAAP and other financial measures (see Section 3.6). 

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In  the  normal  course  of  business,  we  are  involved  in  a  program  in  which  we  sell  undivided  interests  in  certain  of  our  accounts 
receivable and contracts in progress assets (current financial assets program) to third parties for cash consideration for amounts up to 
$150.0 million without recourse to CAE. We continue to act as a collection agent. These transactions are accounted for when we have
considered to have surrendered control over the transferred accounts receivable and contracts in progress assets. Certain contracts 
in progress assets sold through the program are not eligible for de-recognition and the cash consideration received for these assets is 
classified in the current portion of long-term debt. As at March 31, 2012, $81.5 million (2011 – $54.4 million) and $54.2 million (2011 – 
$37.4 million) of specific accounts receivable and contracts in progress assets respectively were sold to financial institutions pursuant 
to these agreements. 

7.3  Financial instruments 
We are exposed to various financial risks in the normal course of business. We enter into forward and swap contracts to manage our
exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and changes in share price which have an effect on our share-based 
payments costs. We also continually assess whether the derivatives we use in hedging transactions are effective in offsetting changes 
in fair value or cash flows of hedged items. We enter into these transactions to reduce our exposure to risk and volatility, and not for 
speculative reasons. We only deal with highly rated counterparties. 

Classification of financial instruments 
We have made the following classifications for our financial instruments: 
  Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and all derivative instruments, except for derivatives designated as effective hedging

instruments, are classified as fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL); 

  Accounts  receivable,  qualifying  contracts  in  progress,  non-current  receivables  and  advances  are  classified  as  loans  and 

receivables, except for those that we intend to sell immediately or in the near term, which are classified as FVTPL; 

  Portfolio investments are classified as available-for sale; 
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and long-term debt, including interest payable, as well as finance leases, are classified as 

other financial liabilities, all of which are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method; 

  To date, we have not classified any financial assets as held-to maturity. 

Fair value of financial instruments 
The  fair  value  of  a  financial  instrument  is  the  amount  at  which  the  financial  instrument  could  be  exchanged  in  an  arm’s-length 
transaction  between  knowledgeable  and  willing  parties  under  no  compulsion  to  act.  The  fair  value  of  a  financial  instrument  is 
determined  by  reference  to  the  available  market  information  at  the  reporting  date.  When  no  active  market  exists  for  a  financial
instrument,  we  determine  the  fair  value  of  that  instrument  based  on  valuation  methodologies  as  discussed  below.  In  determining 
assumptions  required  under  a  valuation  model,  we  primarily  use  external,  readily  observable  market  data  inputs.  Assumptions  or 
inputs that are not based on observable market data incorporate our best estimates of market participant assumptions, and are used
when external data is not available. Counterparty credit risk and the fair values of our own credit risk have been taken into account in 
estimating the fair value of all financial assets and financial liabilities, including derivatives. 

We used the following assumptions and valuation methodologies to estimate the fair value of financial instruments: 
  The  fair  value  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  restricted  cash,  accounts  receivable,  contracts  in  progress,  accounts  payable  and

accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to their short-term maturities; 

  The fair value of finance lease obligations are estimated using the discounted cash flow method; 
  The fair value of long-term debt, long-term obligations and non-current receivables (including advances) are estimated based on

discounted cash flows using current interest rates for instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities; 

  The fair value of derivative instruments (including forward contracts, swap agreements and embedded derivatives with economic 
characteristics  and  risks  that  are  not  clearly  and  closely  related  to  those  of  the  host  contract)  are  determined  using  valuation
techniques and are calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows using an appropriate interest rate yield curve 
and  foreign  exchange  rate,  adjusted  for  CAE’s  and  the  counterparty’s  credit  risk.  Assumptions  are  based  on  market  conditions 
prevailing at each reporting date. Derivative instruments reflect the estimated amounts that we would receive or pay to settle the
contracts at the reporting date; 

  The fair value of available-for-sale investments, if any, which do not have readily available market value, but for which fair value 
can  be  reliably  measured,  is  estimated  using  a  discounted  cash  flow  model,  which  includes  some  assumptions  that  are  not 
supportable by observable market prices or rates. 

A description of the fair value hierarchy is discussed in Note 29 of our consolidated financial statements. 

Financial risk management 
Due  to  the  nature  of  the  activities  that  we  carry  out  and  as  a  result  of  holding  financial  instruments,  we  are  exposed  to  credit  risk, 
liquidity risk and market risk, including foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. Our exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk and market 
risk is managed within risk management parameters approved by the board of directors. These risk management parameters remain 
unchanged since the previous period, unless otherwise indicated. 

We use derivative instruments to manage market risk against the volatility in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and share-based 
payments in order to minimize their impact on our results and financial position.  

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Embedded derivatives are recorded at fair value separately from the host contract when their economic characteristics and risks are 
not  clearly  and  closely  related  to  those  of  the  host  contract.  We  may  enter  into  freestanding  derivative  instruments  which  are  not
eligible  for  hedge  accounting,  to  offset  the  foreign  exchange  exposure  of  embedded  foreign  currency  derivatives.  In  such 
circumstances,  both  derivatives  are  carried  at  fair  value  at  each  statement  of  financial  position  date  with  the  change  in  fair  value 
recorded in consolidated net income. 

Our  policy  is  not  to  utilize  any  derivative  financial  instruments  for  trading  or  speculative  purposes.  We  may  choose  to  designate
derivative  instruments,  either  freestanding  or  embedded,  as  hedging  items.  This  process  consists  of  matching  derivative  hedging
instruments  to  specific  assets  and  liabilities  or  to  specific  firm  commitments  or  forecasted  transactions.  To  some  extent,  we  use 
non-derivative financial liabilities to hedge foreign currency exchange rate risk exposures. 

Credit risk 
Credit  risk  is  defined  as  our  exposure  to  a  financial  loss  if  a  debtor  fails  to  meet  its  obligations  in  accordance  with  the  terms  and 
conditions of its arrangements with us. We are exposed to credit risk on our accounts receivable and certain other assets through our 
normal  commercial  activities.  We  are  also  exposed  to  credit  risk  through  our  normal  treasury  activities  on  our  cash  and  cash 
equivalents and derivative financial assets. 

Credit risks arising from our normal commercial activities are managed in regards to customer credit risk. An allowance for doubtful 
accounts is established when there is a reasonable expectation that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the 
original terms of the receivables (see Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements). When a trade receivable is uncollectible, it is 
written-off  against  the  allowance  account  for  trade  receivables.  Subsequent  recoveries  of  amounts  previously  written-off  are 
recognized in income. 

Our customers are primarily established companies with publicly available credit ratings and government agencies, which facilitates 
risk monitoring. In addition, we typically receive substantial non-refundable advance payments for construction contracts. We closely 
monitor our exposure to major airlines in order to mitigate our risk to the extent possible. Furthermore, our trade accounts receivable 
are not concentrated with specific customers but are held from a wide range of commercial and government organizations. As well,
our credit exposure is further reduced by the sale of certain of our accounts receivable and contracts in progress assets to third-party 
financial institutions for cash consideration on a non-recourse basis (current financial assets program). We do not hold any collateral
as security. The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is mitigated by the fact that they are in place with a diverse group of major 
Japanese, North American and European financial institutions. 

We  are  exposed  to  credit  risk  in  the  event  of  non-performance  by  counterparties  to  our  derivative  financial  instruments.  We  use
several measures to minimize this exposure. First, we enter into contracts with counterparties that are of high-credit quality  (mainly 
A-rated  or  better).  We  signed  International  Swaps  &  Derivatives  Association,  Inc. (ISDA)  Master  Agreements  with  the  majority  of 
counterparties with whom we trade derivative financial instruments. These agreements make it possible to apply full netting when a 
contracting party defaults on the agreement, for each of the transactions covered by the agreement and in force at the time of default. 
Also,  collateral  or  other  security  to  support  derivative  financial  instruments  subject  to  credit  risk  can  be  requested  by  us  or  our 
counterparties (or both parties, if need be) when the net balance of gains and losses on each transaction exceeds a threshold defined 
in the ISDA Master Agreement. Finally, we monitor the credit standing of counterparties on a regular basis to help minimize credit risk 
exposure. 

The carrying amounts presented in Note 5 and Note 29 of the consolidated financial statements represent the maximum exposure to
credit risk for each respective financial asset as at the relevant dates. 

Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk is defined as the potential that we cannot meet our cash obligations as they become due. 

We  manage  this  risk  by  establishing  cash  forecasts,  as  well  as  long-term  operating  and  strategic  plans.  The  management  of 
consolidated liquidity requires a regular monitoring of expected cash inflows and outflows which is achieved through a forecast of our 
consolidated liquidity position, for adequacy and efficient use of cash resources. Liquidity adequacy is assessed in view of seasonal 
needs,  growth  requirements  and  capital  expenditures,  and  the  maturity  profile  of  indebtedness,  including  off  balance  sheet 
obligations.  We  manage  our  liquidity  risk  to  maintain  sufficient  liquid  financial  resources  to  fund  our  operations  and  meet  our
commitments  and  obligations.  In  managing  our  liquidity  risk,  we  have  access  to  a  revolving  unsecured  credit  facility  of 
US$450.0 million, with an option, subject to the lender’s consent, to increase to a total amount of up to US$650.0 million. As well, we 
have  agreements  to  sell  certain  of  our  accounts  receivable  and  contracts  in  progress  assets  for  an  amount  up  to  $150.0  million 
(current financial assets program). We also regularly monitor any financing opportunities to optimize our capital structure and maintain 
appropriate financial flexibility. 

Market risk 
Market risk is defined as our exposure to a gain or a loss in the value of our financial instruments as a result of changes in market 
prices, whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual financial instruments or its issuer, or factors affecting all 
similar financial instruments traded in the market. We are mainly exposed to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. 

Foreign currency risk 
Foreign currency risk is defined as our exposure to a gain or a loss in the value of our financial instruments as a result of fluctuations 
in  foreign  exchange  rates.  We  are  exposed  to  foreign  currency  rate  variability  primarily  in  relation  to  certain  sale  commitments,
expected  purchase  transactions  and  debt  denominated  in  a  foreign  currency.  As  well,  most  of  our  foreign  operations’  functional 
currencies are other than the Canadian dollar (in particular the U.S. dollar [USD], euro [€] and British pounds [GBP or £]). Our related 

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exposure  to  the  foreign  currency  rates  is  primarily  through  cash  and  cash  equivalents  and  other  working  capital  elements  of  these 
foreign operations. 

We also mitigate foreign currency risks by having our foreign operations transact in their functional currency for material procurement, 
sale contracts and financing activities. 

We  use  forward  foreign  currency  contracts  and  foreign  currency  swap  agreements  to  manage  our  exposure  from  transactions  in 
foreign currencies and to synthetically modify the currency of exposure of certain financial position items. These transactions include 
forecasted transactions and firm commitments denominated in foreign currencies. 

Our  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 fix currency rates on the hedged item. 

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis 
Foreign  currency  risk  arises  on  financial  instruments  that  are  denominated  in  a  foreign  currency.  Assuming  a  reasonably  possible
strengthening  of  5%  in  the  relevant  foreign  currencies  against  the  Canadian  dollar  for  the  year  ended  March  31,  2012,  the  pre-tax 
effects on net income would have been a negative net adjustment of $1.0 million (2011 – negative net adjustment of $4.9 million) and 
a negative net adjustment of $39.4 million (2011 – negative net adjustment of $23.0 million) on other comprehensive income (OCI).

Interest rate risk 
Interest rate risk is defined as our exposure to a gain or a loss to the value of our financial instruments as a result of fluctuations in 
interest  rates.  We  bear  some  interest  rate  fluctuation  risk  on  our  floating  rate  long-term  debt  and  some  fair  value  risk  on  our  fixed 
interest long-term debt. We mainly manage interest rate risk by fixing project-specific floating rate debt in order to reduce cash flow 
variability. We also have a floating rate debt through an unhedged bank borrowing, a specific fair value hedge and other asset-specific 
floating  rate  debt.  A  mix  of  fixed  and  floating  interest  rate  debt  is  sought  to  reduce  the  net  impact  of  fluctuating  interest  rates.
Derivative financial instruments used to synthetically convert interest rate exposures are mainly interest rate swap agreements.

We use financial instruments to manage our exposure to changing interest rates and to adjust our mix of fixed and floating interest
rate debt on long-term debt. The mix was 77% fixed-rate and 23% floating-rate at the end of this year (2011 – 74% fixed rate and 26% 
floating rate). 

Our  interest  rate  hedging  programs  are  typically  unaffected  by  changes  in  market  conditions,  as  related  derivative  financial 
instruments  are  generally  held-to-maturity  to  establish  asset  and  liability  management  matching,  consistent  with  the  objective  to
reduce risks arising from interest rate movements. As a result, the changes in variable interest rates do not have a significant impact 
on net income and OCI. 

Interest rate risk sensitivity analysis 
In fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, a 1% increase/decrease in the interest rate would not have a significant impact on our net income and 
OCI. 

Share-based payments cost 
We have entered into equity swap agreements with a major Canadian financial institution to reduce our cash and income exposure to
fluctuations  in  our  share  price  relating  to  the  Deferred  Share  Unit  (DSU)  and  Long-Term  Incentive  Deferred  Share  Unit  (LTI-DSU)
programs.  Pursuant  to  the  agreement,  we  receive  the  economic  benefit  of  dividends  and  share  price  appreciation  while  providing 
payments  to  the  financial  institution  for  the  institution’s  cost  of  funds  and  any  share  price  depreciation.  The  net  effect  of  the  equity 
swaps partly offset movements in our share price impacting the cost of the DSU and LTI-DSU programs and is reset monthly. As at
March 31, 2012, the equity swap agreements covered 2,500,000 of our common shares (2011 – 2,755,000). 

Hedge of net investments in foreign operations 
As  at  March  31,  2012,  we  have  designated  a  portion  of  our  senior  notes  totalling  US$192.8  million  (2011 – US$105.0 million)  as  a
hedge of net investments in foreign operations. Gains or losses on the translation of the designated portion of our senior notes are 
recognized in OCI to offset any foreign exchange gains or losses on translation of the financial statements of foreign operations. 

We  have  determined  that  there  is  no  concentration  of  risks  arising  from  financial  instruments  and  estimated  that  the  information
disclosed above is representative of our exposure to risk during the period. 

Refer  to  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Comprehensive  Income  for  the  total  amount  of  the  change  in  fair  value  of  financial 
instruments designated as cash flow hedges recognized in income for the period and total amount of gains and losses recognized in
OCI and to Note 29 of the consolidated financial statements for the classification of financial instruments. 

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8.  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS 

Fiscal 2012 acquisitions 
As at March 31, 2012, we entered into business combination transactions for a total cost of $131.4 million.  

An amount of $0.7 million of acquisition-related costs was included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated income
statement for the year ended March 31, 2012. 

Medical Education Technologies, Inc. 
In August 2011, we acquired 100% of the shares of Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI). With this acquisition, we gain global 
market access, expand our product and services offering and acquired simulation-based technology for healthcare.  

The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets of $39.0 million (including technology and customer relationships) is still 
provisional for the period ended March 31, 2012, and will be until the valuations for those assets are finalized. Preliminary goodwill of 
$99.1 million arising from the acquisition of METI is attributable to the advantages gained, which include:  

-  A  platform  that  immediately  propels  us  to  an  important  position  by  providing  access  to  the  human  patient  simulator  segment,  a

significant segment of the overall healthcare simulation market; 

-  An  expanded  customer  base  for  CAE  Healthcare,  enabling  the  offering  of  the  existing  portfolio  of  solutions  to  a  much  broader 

market;

-  An experienced management team with subject matter expertise and industry know-how. 

The fair value of the acquired accounts receivable was $9.7 million. Gross contractual amounts receivable amount to $10.5 million, 
but $0.8 million of this amount is not expected to be collected. 

The revenue and operating profit included in the consolidated income statement from METI since the acquisition date is $35.9 million 
and $0.6 million respectively. Had METI been consolidated from April 1, 2011, the consolidated income statement would have shown
additional  revenue  and  operating  profit  from  METI  of  $31.0  million  and  $1.8  million  respectively.  These  pro-forma  amounts  are 
estimated  based  on  the  operations  of  the  acquired  business  prior  to  the  business  combination,  but  are  adjusted  to  reflect  our 
accounting  policies  where  significant.  The  amounts  are  provided  as  supplemental  information  and  are  not  necessarily  indicative  of
future performance. 

Haptica Limited 
In  July  2011,  we  acquired  the  assets  and  intellectual  property  of  Haptica  Limited  (Haptica).  The  acquisition  serves  to  add  to  CAE 
Healthcare’s surgical solution offering. 

The fair value of the acquired identifiable assets amounted to $0.7 million (including technology and intellectual property rights) and 
no goodwill is recognized from this acquisition. 

Flight Simulator-Capital L.P. 
In March 2012, we acquired the outstanding 80.5% of the interests in Flight Simulator-Capital L.P. (Simucap) that we previously did 
not own. With this acquisition, we own 100% of the units of Simucap. The acquisition provides us with control of a financing vehicle 
that offers lease financing for our civil flight simulators and access to financing of up to 85% of the equipment value available from 
Export Development Canada. The structure allows us to provide more financing alternatives to customers. No goodwill is recognized 
from this acquisition. 

Other
Adjustments  to  the  determination  of  the  net  identifiable  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  for  certain  fiscal  2011  acquisitions 
were  also  completed  during  the  fiscal  year  and  resulted  in  an  adjustment  to  goodwill  of  nil.  Remaining  additional  consideration
outstanding for previous years’ acquisitions amounts to $9.0 million which is contingent on certain conditions being satisfied.

A summary of the total net assets of all acquisitions is included in Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements. 

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9.  EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD 

Oxford Aviation Academy Luxembourg S. à r. l. 
On May 16, 2012, we acquired 100% of the shares of Oxford Aviation Academy Luxembourg S. à r. l. (OAA) for total consideration of 
$314.3 million. OAA is a provider of aviation training and crew sourcing services. With this acquisition, we strengthen our leadership
and global reach in civil aviation training by increasing our training centre footprint, growing our flight academy network and extending 
our portfolio of aviation training solutions. Management considers it impracticable to disclose information about the fair value of the net 
assets  acquired  since  the  findings  of  the  valuation  exercise  are  not  yet  available.  The  acquisition  of  OAA  was  financed  through  a 
senior unsecured credit facility.  

No revenue or operating profit from OAA was included in our consolidated income statement as at March 31, 2012.  

Restructuring 
We announced restructuring measures on May 23, 2012 which are designed to refocus our resources and capabilities in response to
a  change 
300 employees worldwide. 

these  measures,  our  current  workforce 

in  our  defence  market.  Under 

is  being  reduced  by  approximately  

10.  BUSINESS RISK AND UNCERTAINTY 
We operate in several industry segments that have various risks and uncertainties. Management and the Board discuss the principal
risks  facing  our  business,  particularly  during  the  annual  strategic  planning  and  budgeting  processes.  The  risks  and  uncertainties 
described  below  are  risks  that  could  materially  affect  our  business,  financial  condition  and  results  of  operation.  These  risks  are 
categorized  as  industry-related  risks,  risks  specific  to  CAE  and  risks  related  to  the  current  market  environment.  These  are  not
necessarily the only risks we face; additional risks and uncertainties that are presently unknown to us or that we may currently deem 
immaterial may adversely affect our business. 

Management attempts to mitigate risks that may affect our future performance through a process of identifying, assessing, reporting
and managing risks that are significant from a corporate perspective. 

10.1  Risks relating to the industry 

Competition 
We  sell  our  simulation  equipment  and  training  services  in  highly  competitive  markets.  New  entrants  are  emerging  and  others  are 
positioning  themselves  to  try  to  take  greater  market  share.  Some  of  our  competitors  are  larger  than  we  are,  and  have  greater 
financial,  technical,  marketing,  manufacturing  and  distribution  resources.  In  addition,  some  competitors  have  well-established 
relationships with, or are important suppliers to, aircraft manufacturers, airlines and governments, which may give them an advantage
when  competing  for  projects  for  these  organizations.  In  particular,  we  face  competition  from  Boeing,  which  has  pricing  and  other
competitive  advantages  over  us  with  respect  to  training,  update  and  maintenance  services  related  to  Boeing  aircraft  simulators.
Boeing has a licencing model for new Boeing civil aircraft simulators which includes a requirement for simulator manufacturers and 
service training operators to pay Boeing a royalty to manufacture, update or upgrade a simulator, and to provide training services on 
new Boeing simulators. 

Some  OEMs  may  be  interested  in  deepening  their  services  offered  to  their  customers  for  training  services.  OEMs  have  certain 
advantages in competing with independent training service providers. An OEM controls the pricing for the data, parts and equipment 
packages that are often required to manufacture a simulator based on that OEM’s aircraft, which in turn is a critical capital cost for any 
simulation-based training service provider. Some OEMs may be in a position to demand licence royalties to permit the manufacturing
of simulators based on the OEM’s aircraft, and/or to permit any training on such simulators. CAE also has some advantages, including 
being a simulator manufacturer, sometimes being able to replicate aircraft without data, parts and equipment packages from an OEM, 
and owning a diversified training network that includes joint ventures with large airline operators which are aircraft customers for some 
OEMs.  To  mitigate  the  foregoing  risks,  we  work  on  value-added  business  propositions  to  various  OEMs.  We  have  recently,  as 
announced  in  fiscal  2012,  extended  our  business  relationships  with  OEMs  such  as  Augusta  Westland,  Bombardier,  Bell  Helicopter 
and others. We also regularly work with other OEMs on business opportunities related to equipment and training services. 

We obtain most of our contracts through competitive bidding processes that subject us to the risk of spending a substantial amount of 
time and effort on proposals for contracts that may not be awarded to us. We cannot be certain that we will continue to win contracts
through competitive bidding processes at the same rate as we have in the past. 

Periods  of  economic  recession or  credit  constraints  for  civil  market  products  lead  to  heightened  competition for  each  available  civil 
aircraft simulator sale. This in turn leads to a reduction in profit on sales won during such a period. Should such conditions occur, we 
could experience price and margin erosion.  

Level and timing of defence spending
A significant portion of our revenue comes from sales to military customers around the world. In fiscal 2012, for example, sales by the 
SP/M  and  TS/M  segments  accounted  for  49%  of  our  revenue.  We  are  either  the  primary  contractor  or  a  subcontractor  for  various 
programs by Canadian, U.S., European, and other foreign governments. If funding for  a government program is cut,  we could lose 
future  revenue,  which  could  have  a  negative  effect  on  our  operations.  If  countries  we  have  contracts  with  significantly  lower  their
military  spending,  there  could  be  a  material  negative  effect  on  our  sales  and  earnings.  We  are  experiencing  longer  and  delayed 
procurement processes in mature markets, such as the U.S. and Europe, which impacts the timing of contract awards and results in
delayed recognition of revenue. 

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Government-funded military programs 
Like  most  companies  that  supply  products  and  services  to  governments,  we  can  be  audited  and  reviewed  from  time  to  time.  Any 
adjustments that result from government audits and reviews may have a negative effect on our results of operations. Some costs may 
not  be  reimbursed  or  allowed  in  negotiations  of  fixed-price  contracts.  As  a  result,  we  may  also  be  subject  to  a  higher  risk  of  legal
actions  and  liabilities  than  companies  that  cater  only  to  the  private  sector,  which  could  have  a  materially  negative  effect  on  our
operations. 

Civil aviation industry
A significant portion of our revenue comes from supplying equipment and training services to the commercial and business airline industry. 

If  jet  fuel  prices  attain  high  levels  for  a  sustained  period,  there  could  be  a  greater  impetus  for  airlines  to  replace  older,  less
fuel-efficient aircraft. However, higher fuel costs could also limit the airlines’ available financial resources, and could potentially cause 
deliveries  of  new  aircraft  to  be  delayed  or  cancelled.  Airlines  may  slow  capacity  growth  or  cut  capacity  should  sustained  high  fuel
costs  make  the  availability  of  such  capacity  not  economically  viable.  Such  a  reaction  would  negatively  affect  the  demand  for  our
training equipment and services.  

Constraints in the credit market may reduce the ability of airlines and others to purchase new aircraft, negatively affecting the demand 
for our training equipment and services, and the purchase of our products.  

We  are  also  exposed  to  credit  risk  on  accounts  receivable  from  our  customers.  We  have  adopted  policies  to  ensure  we  are  not 
significantly exposed to any individual customer. Our policies include analyzing the financial position of our customers and regularly 
reviewing their credit quality. We also subscribe from time to time to credit insurance and, in some instances, require a bank letter of credit 
to secure our customers’ payments to us. 

Regulatory rules imposed by aviation authorities
We  are  required  to  comply  with  regulations  imposed  by  aviation  authorities.  These  regulations  may  change  without  notice,  which 
could disrupt our sales and operations. Any changes imposed by a regulatory agency, including changes to safety standards imposed 
by aviation authorities such as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, could mean we have to make unplanned modifications to our 
products and services, causing delays or resulting in cancelled sales. We cannot predict the impact that changing laws or regulations
might have on our operations. Any changes could have a materially negative effect on our results of operations or financial condition. 

Sales or licences of certain CAE products require regulatory approvals and compliance 
The sale or licence of many of our products is subject to regulatory controls. These can prevent us from selling to certain countries 
and require us to obtain from one or more governments an export licence or other approvals to sell certain technology such as military 
related  simulators  or  other  training  equipment,  including  military  data  or  parts.  These  regulations  change  often  and  we  cannot  be 
certain that we will be permitted to sell or license certain products to customers, which could cause a potential loss of revenue for us.  

If we fail to comply with government laws and regulations related to export controls and national security requirements, we could be 
suspended or barred from government contracts or subcontracts for a period of time, which would negatively affect our revenue from 
operations and profitability, and could have a negative effect on our reputation and ability to procure other government contracts in the 
future. 

10.2  Risks relating to the Company 

Product evolution 
The  civil  aviation  and  military  markets  in  which  we  operate  are  characterized  by  changes  in  customer  requirements,  new  aircraft
models  and  evolving  industry  standards.  If  we  do  not  accurately  predict  the  needs  of  our  existing  and  prospective  customers  or 
develop product enhancements that address evolving standards and technologies, we may lose current customers and be unable to 
bring on new customers. This could reduce our revenue. The evolution of the technology could also have an impact on the value of our 
fleet of FFSs. 

Research and development activities 
We  carry  out  some  of  our  R&D  initiatives  with  the  financial  support  of  government,  including  the  Government  of  Québec  through 
Investissements  Québec  (IQ)  and  the  Government  of  Canada  through  SADI.  We  may  not,  in  the  future,  be  able  to  replace  these 
existing programs with other government risk-sharing programs of comparable benefit to us, which could have a negative impact on
our financial performance and research and development activities. 

We receive investment tax credits on eligible R&D activities that we undertake in Canada from the federal government and investment 
tax credits on eligible R&D activities that we undertake in Québec from the provincial government. The credits we receive are based
on federal and provincial legislation currently enacted. The investment tax credits available to us can be reduced by changes to the 
respective governments’ legislation which could have a negative impact on our financial performance and research and development
activities.  

Fixed-price and long-term supply contracts 
We provide our products and services mainly through fixed-price contracts that require us to absorb cost overruns, even though it can 
be  difficult  to  estimate  all  of  the  costs  associated  with  these  contracts  or  to  accurately  project  the  level  of  sales  we  may  ultimately 
achieve. In addition, a number of contracts to supply equipment and services to commercial airlines and defence organizations are
long-term agreements that run up to 20 years. While some of these contracts can be adjusted for increases in inflation and costs, the 
adjustments may not fully offset the increases, which could negatively affect the results of our operations. 

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Procurement and OEMs encroachment 
We are required to procure data, parts, equipment and many other inputs from a wide variety of OEMs and sub-contractors. We are
not  always  able  to  find  two  or  more  sources  for  inputs  we  need,  and  in  the  case  of  specific  aircraft  simulators  and  other  training
equipment,  significant  inputs  can  only  be  sole  sourced.  We  may  therefore  be  vulnerable  to  delivery  schedule  delays,  the  financial
condition of the sole-source suppliers and their willingness to deal with us. Within their corporate groups, some sole-source suppliers 
include businesses that compete with parts of our business. 

Warranty or other product-related claims 
We  manufacture  simulators  that  are  highly  complex  and  sophisticated.  These  may  contain  defects  that  are  difficult  to  detect  and
correct. If our products fail to operate correctly or have errors, there could be warranty claims or we could lose customers. Correcting 
these defects could require significant capital investment. If a defective product is integrated into our customer’s equipment, we could 
face  product  liability  claims  based  on  damages  to  the  customer’s  equipment.  Any  claims,  errors  or  failures  could  have  a  negative
effect on our operating results and business. We cannot be certain that our insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover one or more 
substantial claims. 

Product integration and program management risk
Our business could be negatively affected if our products do not successfully integrate or operate with other sophisticated software, 
hardware, computing and communications systems that are also continually evolving. If we experience difficulties on a project or do 
not  meet  project  milestones,  we  may  have  to  devote  more  engineering  and  other  resources  than  originally  anticipated.  While  we 
believe we have recorded adequate provisions for risks of losses on fixed-price contracts, it is possible that fixed-price and long-term
supply contracts could subject us to additional losses that exceed obligations under the terms of the contracts. 

Protection of intellectual property
We rely in part on trade secrets and contractual restrictions, such as confidentiality agreements and licenses, to establish and protect 
our  proprietary  rights.  These  may  not  be  effective  in  preventing  a  misuse  of  our  technology  or  in  deterring  others  from  developing
similar technologies. We may be limited in our ability to acquire or enforce our intellectual property rights in some countries.

Intellectual property 
Our products contain sophisticated software and computer systems that are supplied to us by third parties. These may not always be 
available to us. Our production of simulators often depends on receiving confidential or proprietary data on the functions, design and 
performance  of  a  product  or  system  that  our  simulators  are  intended  to  simulate.  We  may  not  be  able  to  obtain  this  data  on 
reasonable terms, or at all. 

Infringement claims could be brought against us or against our customers. We may not be successful in defending these claims and
we  may  not  be  able  to  develop  processes  that  do  not  infringe  on  the  rights  of  third  parties,  or  obtain  licenses  on  terms  that  are
commercially acceptable, if at all. 

Litigation related to our intellectual property rights could be lengthy and costly and could negatively affect our operations or financial 
results, whether or not we are successful in defending a claim. 

Key personnel 
Our  continued  success  will  depend  in  part  on  our  ability  to  retain  and  attract  key  personnel  with  the  relevant  skills,  expertise  and 
experience. Our compensation policy is designed to mitigate this risk. 

Environmental liabilities 
We use, generate, store, handle and dispose of hazardous materials at our operations, and used to at some of our discontinued or
sold operations. Past operators at some of our sites also carried out these activities. 

New laws and regulations, stricter enforcement of existing laws and regulations, the discovery of previously unknown contamination, 
new clean-up requirements or claims on environmental indemnities we have given may result in us having to incur substantial costs. 
This could have a materially negative effect on our financial condition and results of operations. 

We have made provisions for claims we know about and remediation we expect will be required, but there is a risk that our provisions 
are not sufficient. 

In  addition,  our  discontinued  operations  are  largely  uninsured  against  such  claims,  so  an  unexpectedly  large  environmental  claim
against a discontinued operation could reduce our profitability in the future. 

Liability claims arising from casualty losses 
Because  of  the  nature  of  our  business,  we  may  be  subject  to  liability  claims,  including  claims  for  serious  personal  injury  or  death,
arising from: 
  Accidents  or  disasters  involving  training  equipment  we  have  sold  or  aircraft  for  which  we  have  provided  training  equipment  or 

services; 

  Our pilot provisioning; 
  Our live flight training operations. 

We may also be subject to product liability claims relating to equipment and services that our discontinued operations sold in the past. 
We cannot be certain that our insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover one or more substantial claims. 

Integration of acquired businesses 
The success of our acquisitions depends on our ability to crystallize synergies both in terms of successfully marketing our broadened 
product offering as well as efficiently consolidating the operations of the acquired businesses into our existing operations. 

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Our ability to penetrate new markets 
We are attempting to leverage our knowledge, experience and best practices in simulation-based aviation training and optimization to 
penetrate the new markets of simulation-based training in healthcare and mining. 

As  we  enter  these  new  markets,  unforeseen  difficulties  and  expenditures  could  arise,  which  may  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our 
operations,  profitability  and  reputation.  Penetrating  new  markets  is  inherently  more  difficult  than  managing  within  our  already
established core markets. The risks associated with entering new markets are greater; however, we believe there is potential for CAE 
to develop material revenues in these new business areas over the long term. 

Enterprise resource planning 
We are investing time and money in an ERP system. If the system does not operate as expected or when expected, it may be difficult 
for us to claim compensation or correction from any third party. We may not be able to realize the expected value of the system and 
this may have a negative effect on our operations, profitability and reputation. 

Length of sales cycle 
The sales cycle for our products and services is long and unpredictable, ranging from 6 to 18 months for civil aviation applications and 
from 6 to 24 months or longer for military applications. During the time when customers are evaluating our products and services, we 
may incur expenses and management time. Making these expenditures in a quarter that has no corresponding revenue will affect our
operating  results  and  could  increase  the  volatility  of  our  share  price.  We  may  pre-build  certain products  in  anticipation  of  orders  to 
come and to facilitate a faster delivery schedule to gain competitive advantage; if orders for those products do not materialize when 
expected, we have to carry the pre-built product in inventory for a period of time until a sale is realized. 

Reliance on technology 
We depend on information technology networks and systems to process, transmit and store electronic data and financial information, 
to manage business operations and to comply with regulatory, legal, national security, contractual and tax requirements. In addition, 
our business requires the appropriate and secure utilization of sensitive and confidential information belonging to third parties such as 
aircraft  OEMs  and  national  defence  forces.  An  information  technology  system  failure  or  breach  of  data  security  could  disrupt  our
operations,  cause  the  loss  of  business  information,  compromise  confidential  information,  require  significant  management  attention
and resources and could have a material adverse effect on our operations, reputation and financial performance. We have in place
security controls, policy enforcement mechanisms and monitoring systems in order to address potential threats.  

10.3  Risks relating to the market 

Foreign exchange 
Our operations are global with nearly 90% of our revenue generated in foreign currencies, mainly the U.S. dollar, the euro and the
British pound. Our revenue is divided approximately one-third in each of the U.S, Europe and the rest of the world. 

Our Canadian operations generate approximately 38% of our revenues with a large portion of our operating costs in Canadian dollars.
When the Canadian dollar increases in value, it negatively affects our foreign currency-denominated revenue and hence our financial 
results.  When  the  Canadian  dollar  decreases  in  value,  it  negatively  affects  our  foreign  currency-denominated  costs  and  our 
competitive position compared to other equipment manufacturers in jurisdictions where operating costs are lower. We have various
hedging programs to partially offset this exposure. However, our currency hedging activities do not entirely mitigate foreign exchange 
risk and provide only short-term offsetting benefits. 

Business  conducted  through  our  foreign  operations,  mainly  Military  and  Civil  training  and  services,  are  substantially  based  in  local 
currencies. A natural hedge exists by virtue of revenues and operating expenses being in like currencies. However, we face unhedged 
currency translation exposure with these operations since we consolidate results in Canadian dollars for financial reporting purposes. 
Devaluation  of  foreign  currencies  against  the  Canadian  dollar,  for  example  volatility  in  the  Euro  currency  as  a  result  of  European 
economic austerity measures and credit market conditions, would have a negative translation impact. 

Availability of capital 
Our main credit facility, which was refinanced in April 2011, is up for renewal in April 2015. We cannot determine at this time whether 
the credit facility will be renewed at the same cost, for the same duration and on similar terms as were previously available. 

Pension plans 
Pension  funding  is  based  on  actuarial  estimates  and  is  subject  to  limitations  under  applicable  income  tax  and  other  regulations.
Actuarial estimates prepared during the year were based on assumptions related to projected employee compensation levels at the
time  of  retirement  and  the  anticipated  long-term  rate  of  return  on  pension  plan  assets.  The  actuarial  funding  valuation  reports
determine the amount of cash contributions that we are required to contribute into the registered retirement plans. Our latest pension 
funding  reports  show  the  pension  plans  to  be  in  a  solvency  deficit  position.  Therefore,  we  are  required  to  make  cash  funding 
contributions.  If  this  reduced  level of  pension  fund  assets  persists  to  the  date  of  the next  funding  valuations,  we  will be  required  to 
increase our cash funding contributions, reducing the availability of such funds for other corporate purposes.

Doing business in foreign countries 
We  have  operations  in  over  25  countries  and  sell  our  products  and  services  to  customers  around  the  world.  Sales  to  customers 
outside Canada and the U.S. made up approximately 55% of revenue in fiscal 2012. We expect sales outside Canada and the U.S. to
continue  to  represent  a  significant  portion  of  revenue  in  the  foreseeable  future.  As  a  result,  we  are  subject  to  the  risks  of  doing 
business internationally. 

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These are the main risks we are facing: 
  Change in laws and regulations; 
  Tariffs, embargoes, controls and other restrictions; 
  General changes in economic and geopolitical conditions; 
  Complexity and risks of using foreign representatives and consultants. 

11.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

A  list  of  principal  investments  which  significantly  impact  our  results  or  assets  is  presented  in  Note  32  of  our  consolidated  financial
statements.

The following transactions are carried out in the normal course of business with related parties which include joint ventures and our 
joint venture partners: 

As at March 31
(amounts in millions)

Current amounts owed from
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 
Other 

Current amounts owed to
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 
Other 

Non-current amounts owed from
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 

Years ended March 31 
(amounts in millions) 
Sales of products and services
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 

Other 

Purchases of products and services, and other
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 

Other 

Other income transactions
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 

2012 

 37.8 
 0.3 

 13.2 
 0.6 

$

$

$

 10.0 

2011 

 16.1 
 0.5 

 11.2 
 0.7 

 0.4 

$

$

$

2012 

2011 

$  105.8 

$

 55.9 

 6.8 

 7.1 

$

 16.1 

$

 28.8 

 4.5 

 8.7 

$

 9.8 

$

 - 

The  non-current  amounts  owed  from  related  parties  are  obligations  under  finance  leases  maturing  in  October  2022  which  carry  an 
interest  rate  of  5.14%  per  annum.  There  are  no  provisions  held  against  any  of  the  receivables  from  related  parties  as  at 
March 31, 2012 (2011 – nil). 

In addition, during fiscal 2012, transactions amounting to $2.1 million (2011 – $2.3 million) were made, at normal market prices, with 
organizations of which some of our directors are partners or officers. 

Compensation of key management personnel
Key  management  personnel  have  the  ability  and  responsibility  to  make  major  operational,  financial  and  strategic  decisions  for  the 
Company  and  include  certain  executive  officers.  The  compensation  paid  or  payable  to  key  management  for  employee  services  is 
shown below: 

Years ended March 31

(amounts in millions)
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 

Termination benefits 
Share-based payments 

$

2012 

 4.9 
 1.3 

 1.5 
 2.5 

$

 10.2 

2011 

 5.1 
 1.0 

 - 
 8.9 
 15.0 

$

$

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12.  CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 

12.1 

IFRS implementation 

Effective April 1, 2010, we began reporting our financial results in accordance with IFRS. This MD&A should be read in conjunction 
with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2012, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS 1, First-
time adoption of IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The comparative figures for each period of 
the  year  ended  March  31,  2011  have  been  restated  to  comply  with  IFRS.  For  details  on  the  most  significant  adjustments  to  the 
consolidated financial statements, refer to Note 2 – First-time adoption of IFRS of our consolidated financial statements. 

12.2  Future changes in accounting standards 

Financial instruments 
In November 2009, the IASB released IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, which is the first part of a three-part project to replace IAS 39, 
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. It addresses classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities. 
IFRS  9  replaces  the  multiple  category  and  measurement  models  of  IAS  39  for  debt  instruments  with  a  new  mixed  measurement 
model having two categories: amortized cost and fair value through profit or loss. Most of the requirements in IAS 39 for classification 
and measurement of financial liabilities were carried forward in IFRS 9. However, the portion of the changes in fair value related to our 
own credit risk must be presented in OCI rather than in income. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 
2015,  with  earlier  application  permitted.  We  are  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of  the  standard  on  its  consolidated  financial 
statements.

In  October  2010,  the  IASB  amended  IFRS  7, Financial  Instruments:  Disclosures.  IFRS  7  was  amended  to  require  quantitative  and 
qualitative  disclosures  for  transfers  of  financial  assets  where  the  transferred  assets  are  not  derecognized  in  their  entirety  or  the 
transferor retains continuing managerial involvement. If a substantial portion of the total amount of the transfer activity occurs in the 
closing  days  of  a  reporting  period,  the  amendment  also  requires  disclosure  of  supplementary  information.  These  amendments  are 
effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after  July  1,  2011,  with  earlier  application  permitted.  We  are  currently  evaluating  the 
impact of the amendments on its consolidated financial statements. 

Consolidation 
In  May  2011,  the  IASB  released  IFRS  10,  Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  which  replaces  SIC-12,  Consolidation  –  Special 
Purpose  Entities,  and  parts  of  IAS  27,  Consolidated  and  Separate  Financial  Statements.  The  new  standard  builds  on  existing 
principles  by  identifying  the  concept  of  control  as  the  determining  factor  in  whether  an  entity  should  be  included  in  a  company’s
consolidated  financial  statements.  The  standard  provides  additional  guidance  to  assist  in  the  determination  of  control  where  it  is 
difficult to assess. IFRS 10 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier application permitted. We 
are currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements. 

Joint arrangements 
In  May  2011,  the  IAS  released  IFRS  11,  Joint  Arrangements,  which  supersedes  IAS  31,  Interests  in  Joint  Ventures,  and  SIC-13, 
Jointly  Controlled  Entities  –  Non-monetary  Contributions  by  Venturers.  IFRS  11  focuses  on  the  rights  and  obligations  of  a  joint 
arrangement, rather than its legal form as is currently the case under IAS 31. The standard addresses inconsistencies in the reporting 
of joint arrangements by requiring the equity method to account for interest in jointly controlled entities. IFRS 11 is effective for annual 
periods  beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2013,  with  early  application  permitted.  We  currently  use  proportionate  consolidation  to
account for interests in joint ventures, but must apply the equity method under IFRS 11. Under the equity method, our share of net
assets, net income and OCI of joint ventures will be presented as one-line items on the statement of financial position, the statement
of income and the statement of comprehensive income, respectively.  

Disclosure of interests in other entities 
In May 2011, the IASB released IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities. IFRS 12 is a new and comprehensive standard on 
disclosure  requirements  for  all  forms  of  interests  in  other  entities,  including  joint  arrangements,  associates  and  unconsolidated 
structured entities. The standard requires an entity to disclose information regarding the nature and risks associated with its interests 
in other entities and the effects of those interests in its financial position, financial performance and cash flows. IFRS 12 is effective for 
annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier application permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the 
standard on its consolidated financial statements. 

Fair value measurement 
In May 2011, the IASB released IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement. IFRS 13 defines fair value, sets out in a single IFRS a framework 
for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. IFRS 13 applies when other IFRSs require or permit 
fair value measurements. It does not introduce any new requirements to measure an asset or a liability at fair value, change what is 
measured  at  fair  value  in  IFRSs  or  address  how  to  present  changes  in  fair  value.  The  standard  is  effective  for  annual  periods 
beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier application permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its 
consolidated financial statements. 

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Employee benefits 
In  June  2011,  the  IASB  amended  IAS  19,  Employee  Benefit.  IAS  19  is  amended  to  reflect  significant  changes  to  recognition  and 
measurement of defined benefit pension expense and termination benefits by the elimination of the option to defer the recognition of 
actuarial  gains  and  losses  (the  corridor  approach)  and  expand  the  disclosure  requirements.  These  amendments  are  effective  for 
years  beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2013,  with  earlier  application  permitted.  We  are  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of  these
amendments on its consolidated financial statements. 

Financial statement presentation 
In  June  2011,  the  IASB  amended  IAS  1,  Financial  Statement  Presentation,  to  change  the  disclosure  of  items  presented  in  OCI, 
including a requirement to separate items presented in OCI into two groups based on whether or not they may be recycled to profit or 
loss in the future. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012. We are currently evaluating the 
impact of the amendments on its consolidated financial statements. 

12.3  Use of judgements, estimates and assumptions 

Because we prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS, we are required to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the 
date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the period reported. We 
also exercise judgement in applying our accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas 
where  assumption  and  estimates  are  significant  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements  are  disclosed  below.  Actual  results  could
differ from those estimates. We report changes to our estimates in the period in which they are identified. 

Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method; thus, on the date that control is obtained. The 
acquiree’s  identifiable  assets,  liabilities  and  contingent  liabilities  are  measured  at  their  fair  value.  Depending  on  the  complexity  of 
determining  these  valuations,  we  either  consult  with  independent  experts  or  develop  the  fair  value  internally  by  using  appropriate 
valuation  techniques  which  are  generally  based  on  a  forecast  of  the  total  expected  future  net  discounted  cash  flows.  These 
evaluations are linked closely to the assumptions made by management regarding the future performance of the related assets and
any changes in the discount rate applied. 

Development costs 
Development  costs  are  recognized  as  intangible  assets  and  are  amortized  over  their  useful  lives  when  they  meet  the  criteria  for
capitalization.  Forecasted  revenue  and  profitability  for  the  relevant  projects  are  used  to  assess  compliance  with  the  capitalization 
criteria and to assess the recoverable amount of the assets. 

Impairment of non-financial assets
Our  impairment  test  for  goodwill  is  based  on  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell  calculations  and  uses  valuation  models  such  as  the 
discounted cash flows model. The cash flows are derived from the plan approved by management for the next five years. Cash flow
projections  take  into  account  past  experience  and  represent  management’s  best  estimate  about  future  developments.  Cash  flows 
after  the  five-year  period  are  extrapolated  using  estimated  growth  rates.  Key  assumptions  which  management  has  based  its 
determination  of  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell  include  estimated  growth  rates,  post-tax  discount  rates  and  tax  rates.  The  post-tax 
discount rates were derived from the respective cash generating units’ representative weighted average cost of capital which range 
from  8%  to  12%.  These  estimates,  including  the  methodology  used,  can  have  a  material  impact  on  the  respective  values  and 
ultimately the amount of any goodwill impairment.  

Likewise, whenever property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are tested for impairment, the determination of the assets’
recoverable  amount  involves  the  use  of  estimates  by  management  and  can  have  a  material  impact  on  the  respective  values  and 
ultimately the amount of any impairment. 

Provisions 
In determining the amount of the provisions, assumptions and estimates are made in relation to discount rates, the expected costs
and the expected timing of the costs.  

Revenue recognition
We  use  the  percentage-of-completion  method  in  accounting  for  our  fixed-price  contracts  to  deliver  services  and  manufacture 
products. Use of the percentage-of-completion method requires us to estimate the work performed to date as a proportion of the total
work to be performed. Management conducts monthly reviews of its estimated costs to complete, percentage-of-completion estimates
and revenues and margins recognized, on a contract-by-contract basis. The impact of any revisions in cost and earnings estimates is 
reflected in the period in which the need for a revision becomes known.  

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Defined benefit pension plans 
The  cost  of  defined  benefit  pension  plans  as  well  as  the  present  value  of  the  pension  obligations  is  determined  using  actuarial
valuations.  The  actuarial  valuations  involve  making  assumptions  about  discount  rates,  expected  rates  of  return  on  assets,  future
salary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date. Any changes in 
these assumptions will impact the carrying amount of pension obligations. In determining the appropriated discount rate management
considers the interest rates of corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid with an AA/AAA 
rating, and that have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related pension liability. The mortality rate is based on publicly 
available  mortality  tables  for  the  specific  country.  Future  salary  increases  and  pension  increases  are  based  on  expected  future
inflation rates for the specific country. 

The  expected  return  on  plan  assets  is  determined  by  considering  the  expected  returns  on  the  assets  underlying  the  current 
investment policy applicable over to the period over which the obligation is to be settled. For the purpose of calculating the expected 
return on plan assets, historical and expected future returns were considered separately for each class of assets based on the asset
allocation and the investment policy. 

Other  key  assumptions  for  pension  obligations  are  based,  in  part,  on  current  market  conditions.  See  note  15  of  our  consolidated
financial statements for further details regarding assumptions used. 

Share-based payments
We measure the cost of cash and equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the related instruments
at  the  date  at  which  they  are  granted.  Estimating  fair  value  for  share-based  payments  requires  determining  the  most  appropriate
valuation model for a grant, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This also requires making assumptions and 
determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the option, volatility and dividend yield. 

Income taxes 
We are subject to income tax laws in numerous jurisdictions. Judgement is required in determining the worldwide provision for income
taxes. The determination of tax liabilities and assets involve certain uncertainties in the interpretation of complex tax regulations. We 
provide  for  potential  tax  liabilities  based  on  the  probability  weighted  average of  the  possible outcomes.  Differences  between  actual 
results and those estimates could have an effect on the income tax liabilities and deferred tax liabilities in the period in which such 
determinations are made.  

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is more likely than not that taxable profit will be available against  the losses 
that  can  be  utilised.  Significant  management  judgment  is  required  to  determine  the  amount  of  deferred  tax  assets  that  can  be 
recognized,  based  upon  the  likely  timing  and  the  level  of  future  taxable  profits  together  with  future  tax  planning  strategies.  The 
recorded  amount  of  total  deferred  tax  assets  could  be  altered  if  estimates  of  projected  future  taxable  income  and  benefits  from
available  tax  strategies  are  lowered,  or  if  changes  in  current  tax  regulations  are  enacted  that  impose  restrictions  on  the  timing  or 
extent of our ability to utilise future tax benefits. 

Government assistance repayments
In determining the amount of repayable government assistance, assumptions and estimates are made in relation to discount rates,
expected revenues and the expected timing of revenues, when relevant. Revenue projections take into account past experience and
represent management’s best estimate about the future. Revenues after a five-year period are extrapolated using estimated growth
rates depending on the estimated timing of repayments. The estimated repayments are discounted using average rates ranging from
8.5%  to  13.0%  based  on  terms  of  similar  financial  instruments.  These  estimates  along  with  the  methodology  used  to  derive  the 
estimates  can  have  a  material  impact  on  the  respective  values  and  ultimately  any  repayable  obligation  in  relation  to  government
assistance. A 1% increase to the growth rates would increase the royalty obligation at March 31, 2012 by approximately $8.2 million. 

13.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 
The  internal  auditor  reports  regularly  to  management  on  any  weaknesses  it  finds  in  our  internal  controls  and  these  reports  are 
reviewed by the Audit Committee. 

In  accordance  with  National  Instrument  52-109  issued  by  the  Canadian  Securities  Administrators  (CSA),  certificates  signed  by  the
President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  (CEO)  and  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  (CFO)  have  been  filed.  These  filings  certify  the 
appropriateness  of  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and  the  design  and  effectiveness  of  the  internal  controls  over  financial 
reporting. 

13.1  Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures 
Our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  are  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  information  is  accumulated  and 
communicated  to  our  President  and  CEO  and  CFO  and  other  members  of  management,  so  we  can  make  timely  decisions  about 
required disclosure. 

Under the supervision of the President and CEO and the CFO, management evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls 
and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of March 31, 2012. The 
President  and  CEO  and  the  CFO  concluded  from  the  evaluation  that  the  design  and  operation  of  our  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures were effective as at March 31, 2012, and ensure that information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified under Canadian and U.S. securities laws. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

13.2  Internal control over financial reporting 
Management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting,  as  defined  in  Rule 
13a-15(f)  and  15d-15(f)  under  the  U.S.  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934.  Internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process 
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting, and the preparation of consolidated financial 
statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. Management evaluated the design and operation of our internal controls
over  financial  reporting  as  of  March 31, 2012,  based  on  the  framework  and  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated 
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and has concluded that our 
internal control over financial reporting is effective. Management did not identify any material weaknesses. 

There  were  no  changes  in  our  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting  that  occurred  during  fiscal  year  2012  that  have  materially 
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. 

14.  OVERSIGHT ROLE OF AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
The  Audit  Committee  reviews  our  annual  MD&A  and  related  consolidated  financial  statements  with  management  and  the  external 
auditor  and  recommends  them  to  the  Board  of  Directors  for  their  approval.  Management  and  our  internal  auditor  also  provide  the 
Audit  Committee  with  regular  reports  assessing  our  internal  controls  and  procedures  for  financial  reporting.  The  external  auditor 
reports  regularly  to  management  on  any  weaknesses  it  finds  in  our  internal  control,  and  these  reports  are  reviewed  by  the  Audit
Committee. 

15.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
You  will  find  additional  information  about  CAE,  including  our  most  recent  AIF,  on  our  website  at  www.cae.com,  or  on  SEDAR  at 
www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

16.  SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
The following table provides selected quarterly financial information for the years 2010 through to 2012. The information for 2010 is 
reported on a previous Canadian GAAP basis (prior to the adoption of IFRS), while the information for 2011 and 2012 is reported on 
an IFRS basis. Accordingly, the financial information for 2010 is not directly comparable to subsequent periods. 

(amounts in millions, except per share amounts and exchange rates)

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Total

Fiscal 2012 – IFRS
Revenue 

Net income 
    Equity holders of the Company 

    Non-controlling interests 

Basic EPS attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Diluted EPS attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Average number of shares outstanding (basic) 
Average number of shares outstanding (diluted) 
Average exchange rate, U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar 
Average exchange rate, Euro to Canadian dollar 

Average exchange rate, British pound to Canadian dollar 

Fiscal 2011 – IFRS
Revenue 

Net income 
    Equity holders of the Company 
    Non-controlling interests 
Basic EPS attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Diluted EPS attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Average number of shares outstanding (basic) 
Average number of shares outstanding (diluted) 
Average exchange rate, U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar
Average exchange rate, Euro to Canadian dollar
Average exchange rate, British pound to Canadian dollar 

Fiscal 2010 – Previous Canadian GAAP
Revenue 
Earnings from continuing operations 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
Net earnings 
Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 
Average number of shares outstanding (basic) 

Average number of shares outstanding (diluted) 
Average exchange rate, U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar

Average exchange rate, Euro to Canadian dollar 
Average exchange rate, British pound to Canadian dollar 

$

$
$

$

$
$

$
$
$

$

$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$

$
$

 427.9

 433.5 

 453.1 

 506.7 

 1,821.2

 43.5
 43.1

 0.4

 0.17
 0.17

 257.0
 258.0

 0.97
 1.39
 1.58

 366.4

 36.6
 37.2
 (0.6)
 0.15
 0.14
 256.5
 256.8
 1.03
 1.31
 1.53

 383.0
 27.2
 0.11
 0.11
 27.2
 0.11
 0.11
 255.4

 255.4
 1.17

 1.59
 1.81

 38.7 
 38.4 

 0.3 

 0.15 
 0.15 

 257.3 
 258.0 

 0.98 
 1.38 
 1.58 

 388.0 

 39.4 
 39.1 
 0.3 
 0.15 
 0.15 
 256.6 
 257.1 
 1.04 
 1.34 
 1.61 

 364.5 
 39.1 
 0.15 
 0.15 
 39.1 
 0.15 
 0.15 
 255.6 

 46.1 
 45.6 

 0.5 

 0.18 
 0.18 

 257.9 
 258.6 

 1.02 
 1.38 
 1.61 

 410.8 

 38.9 
 38.5 
 0.4 
 0.15 
 0.15 
 256.8 
 257.7 
 1.01 
 1.38 
 1.60 

 382.9 
 37.7 
 0.15 
 0.15 
 37.7 
 0.15 
 0.15 
 255.9 

 53.7 
 53.2 

 0.5 

 0.21 
 0.21 

 257.9 
 258.6 

 1.00 
 1.31 
 1.57 

 465.6 

 46.0 
 45.5 
 0.5 
 0.18 
 0.18 
 256.9 
 258.2 
 0.99 
 1.35 
 1.58 

 395.9 
 40.5 
 0.16 
 0.16 
 40.5 
 0.16 
 0.16 
 256.4 

(1)

(1)

 255.6 
 1.10 

 1.57 
 1.80 

(1)

 255.9 
 1.06 

 1.56 
 1.73 

(1)

 256.4 
 1.04 

 1.44 
 1.63 

 182.0
 180.3

 1.7

 0.70
 0.70

 257.5
 258.2

 0.99
 1.37
 1.58
Total
 1,630.8

 160.9
 160.3
 0.6
 0.62
 0.62
 256.7
 257.5
 1.02
 1.34
 1.58

Total
 1,526.3
 144.5
 0.56
 0.56
 144.5
 0.56
 0.56
 255.8

 255.8
 1.09

 1.54
 1.74

(1)

(1)  For these periods, the effect of stock options potentially exercisable was anti-dilutive; therefore, the basic and diluted weighted average

number of shares outstanding are the same.

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Selected segment information  

(amounts in millions, except operating margins)

Q4-2012

Q4-2011

FY2012

FY2011

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

Civil segments

Simulation Products/Civil
Revenue 
Segment operating income

Operating margins (%)
Training & Services/Civil 
Revenue 
Segment operating income

Operating margins (%)

Total Civil segments
Revenue
Segment operating income

Operating margins (%)

Military segments
Simulation Products/Military
Revenue 
Segment operating income 

Operating margins (%)
Training & Services/Military
Revenue 
Segment operating income 

Operating margins (%)

Total Military segments
Revenue

Segment operating income 

Operating margins (%)

New Core Markets
Revenue
Segment operating loss 

Operating margins (%)

Total
Revenue
Segment operating income 

Operating margins (%)

$

$

$

$

$

83.1

14.0
16.8

132.3
30.3
22.9

215.4
44.3

20.6

195.6
34.6
17.7

71.5
11.0

15.4

267.1
45.6
17.1

24.2
(1.2)
(5.0)

$

506.7

Other

Operating profit

$

$

88.7
17.5

 - 

88.7

$

$

$

76.2
9.4

12.3

121.0
25.3

20.9

197.2
34.7

17.6

179.3
34.0

19.0

78.0
12.0

15.4

$

257.3

46.0

17.9

11.1
(3.9)

(35.1)

465.6
76.8

16.5
1.0

77.8

$

$

$

$

Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

FY2010
Previous
Canadian
GAAP

$

$

$

$

$

284.1
49.4

17.4

433.5
75.1

17.3

717.6
124.5

17.3

545.6
95.7

17.5

263.1
43.9

16.7

808.7

139.6

17.3

N/A
N/A

N/A

$

342.5

$

51.6
15.1

498.4
122.2
24.5

840.9
173.8

20.7

619.2
101.2
16.3

278.1
40.9

14.7

897.3
142.1
15.8

83.0
(13.8)
(16.6)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

272.9
34.8

12.8

454.0
99.9

22.0

726.9
134.7

18.5

586.0
105.0

17.9

279.9
50.3

18.0

865.9

155.3

17.9

38.0
(8.4)

(22.1)

$ 1,821.2

302.1
16.6

 - 

302.1

$

$

$ 1,630.8
281.6

$ 1,526.3
264.1

17.3
1.0

282.6

$

$

17.3
(34.1)

230.0

$

$

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis 

Selected annual information for the past five years

(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

IFRS
Revenue
Net income

    Equity holders of the Company
    Non-controlling interests
Average exchange rate, U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar
Average exchange rate, Euro to Canadian dollar

Average exchange rate, British pound to Canadian dollar

Financial position:
Total assets
Total non-current financial liabilities1
Total net debt

Per share:
Basic EPS attributable to equity holders of the Company
Diluted EPS attributable to equity holders of the 
Company
Dividends
Total equity

(amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

Previous Canadian GAAP
Revenue
Earnings from continuing operations
Net earnings
Average exchange rate, U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar
Average exchange rate, Euro to Canadian dollar
Average exchange rate, British pound to Canadian dollar

Financial position:
Total assets
Total non-current financial liabilities1
Total net debt

Per share:
Basic earnings from continuing operations
Diluted earnings from continuing operations
Basic net earnings

Diluted net earnings
Basic dividends

Shareholders' equity

2012

2011

$ 1,821.2
182.0

$ 1,630.8
160.9

180.3
1.7
0.99
1.37

1.58

160.3
0.6
1.02
1.34

1.58

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

 869.0 
 534.3 

 757.5 
 383.8 

$

0.70

$

0.62

0.70
0.16
4.05

0.62
0.15
3.63

2010

2009

2008

$ 1,526.3
144.5
144.5
 1.09 
 1.54 
1.74

$ 1,662.2
202.2
201.1
 1.13 
 1.59 
1.91

$ 1,423.6
163.4
151.3
 1.03 
 1.46 
2.07

$  2,621.9 
 457.0 
 179.8 

$  2,665.8 
 375.4 
 285.1 

$  2,243.2 
 362.1 
 124.1 

$

0.56
0.56
0.56

0.56
0.12

4.52

$

0.79
0.79
0.79

0.79
0.12

4.70

$

0.64
0.64
0.60

0.59
0.04

3.71

(1)  Includes long-term debt, long-term derivative liabilities and other long-term liabilities meeting the definition of a financial liability.

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CAE InC.

COnSOLIDATED FInAnCIAL STATEMEnTS

MAnAgEMEnT’S REpORT On InTERnAL COnTROL OvER  
FInAnCIAL REpORTIng 

InDEpEnDEnT AuDITOR’S REpORT 

COnSOLIDATED FInAnCIAL STATEMEnTS 

Consolidated Statement of Financial position 
Consolidated Income Statement 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

nOTES TO ThE COnSOLIDATED FInAnCIAL STATEMEnTS 

note   1      nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting policies 
note   2      First-Time Adoption of IFRS 
note   3      Business Combinations 
note   4      Investments in Joint ventures 
note   5      Accounts Receivable 
note   6      Inventories 
note   7      property, plant and Equipment 
note   8      Intangible Assets 
note   9      Other Assets 
note 10     Accounts payable and Accrued Liabilities 
note 11     Contracts in progress 
note 12     provisions 
note 13     Debt Facilities 
note 14     government Assitance 
note 15     Employee Benefits Obligations 
note 16     Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
note 17     Income Taxes 
note 18     Share Capital, Earnings per Share and Dividends 
note 19     Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income 
note 20     Employee Compensation 
note 21     Impairment of non-Financial Assets 
note 22     Other (gains) Losses – net 
note 23     Finance Expense – net 
note 24     Share-Based payments 
note 25     Supplementary Cash Flows Information 
note 26     Contingencies 
note 27     Commitments 
note 28     Capital Risk Management 
note 29     Financial Instruments 
note  30     Financial Risk Management 
note 31     Operating Segments and geographic Information 
note 32     Related party Relationships 
note 33     Related party Transactions 
note 34     Events after the Reporting period 

78

78

80

80 
81 
82 
83 
84

85

85 
99 
108 
110 
111 
111 
112 
113 
114 
115 
115 
116 
117 
120 
121 
124 
124 
127 
128 
128 
128 
128 
129 
129 
133 
133 
133 
134 
135 
138 
144 
147 
149 
150  

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Consolidated Financial Statements 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Management of CAE is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 
Rule  13a-15(f),  15d-15(f)  under  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934).  CAE’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process 
designed  under  the  supervision  of  CAE’s  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  to  provide  reasonable 
assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  the  Company’s  financial  statements  for  external 
reporting purposes in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. 

As  of  March 31, 2012,  management  conducted  an  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  the 
financial  reporting  based  on  the  framework  and  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concluded that the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2012 was effective. 

M. Parent 
President and Chief Executive Officer  

S. Lefebvre 
Vice-president, Finance and Chief Financial Officer 

Montreal (Canada) 
May 23, 2012 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the Shareholders of CAE Inc. 

We  have  completed  an  integrated  audit  of  CAE  Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries’  current  year  consolidated  financial  statements  and  their 
internal control over financial reporting as at March 31, 2012 and an audit of their prior year consolidated financial statements. Our 
opinions, based on our audits, are presented below.  

Report on the consolidated financial statements 
We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  of  CAE  Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries,  which  comprise  the 
consolidated  statements  of  financial  position,  as  at  March  31,  2012,  March  31,  2011  and  April  1,  2010  and  the  consolidated 
statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 
2011, and the related notes, which comprise a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. 

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements 
Management  is  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  these  consolidated  financial  statements  in  accordance  with 
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and for such internal control 
as  management  determines  is necessary  to  enable  the preparation  of  consolidated  financial statements  that  are  free  from  material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

Auditor’s responsibility 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits 
in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight 
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 
consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. Canadian generally accepted auditing standards require that 
we comply with ethical requirements. 

An  audit  involves  performing  procedures  to  obtain  audit  evidence,  on  a  test  basis,  about  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the 
consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks 
of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, 
the  auditor  considers  internal  control  relevant  to  the  company’s  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  the  consolidated  financial 
statements  in  order  to  design  audit  procedures  that  are  appropriate  in  the  circumstances.  An  audit  also  includes  evaluating  the 
appropriateness of accounting principles and policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, 
as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion 
on the consolidated financial statements. 

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Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CAE Inc. and its 
subsidiaries as at March 31, 2012, March 31, 2011 and April 1, 2010 and their financial performance and their cash flows for the years 
ended  March  31,  2012  and  March  31,  2011  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  as  issued  by  the 
International Accounting Standards Board. 

Report on internal control over financial reporting 
We have also audited CAE Inc. and its subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as at March 31, 2012, based on criteria 
established  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework,  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway 
Commission (COSO).  

Management’s responsibility for internal control over financial reporting 
Management  is  responsible  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  for  its  assessment  of  the 
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over 
Financial Reporting.  

Auditor’s responsibility 
Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  based  on  our  audit.  We 
conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting 
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. 

An  audit  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  obtaining  an  understanding  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting, 
assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, 
based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. 

We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our audit opinion on CAE Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.  

Definition of internal control over financial reporting 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles.  A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures  that  (i) pertain  to  the 
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the 
company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only 
in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (iii) provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding 
prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use,  or  disposition  of  the  company’s  assets  that  could  have  a  material 
effect on the financial statements.  

Inherent limitations 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections 
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes 
in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

Opinion
In our opinion, CAE Inc. and its subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as at 
March 31, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by COSO.  

May 23, 2012  
Montréal, Quebec, Canada 

1 Chartered accountant auditor permit No.12300 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

March 31 
April 1 
March 31 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
2010 
2011 
2012 
Assets 
(Note 2)
(Note 2)
Cash and cash equivalents 
$  312.9 
$  276.4 
$  287.3 

 296.8 
 230.5 

Accounts receivable  
 308.4 
Contracts in progress : assets 
 245.8 
Inventories  
 153.1 
Prepayments 
 47.7 

 124.3 
 43.5 

Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

Total current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
 1,293.7 
Intangible assets 
 533.2 
Deferred tax assets 
Derivative financial assets 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

Other assets 
 177.4 
Total assets 

$  3,183.7 

 149.0 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

Liabilities and equity 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 
$  551.9 

$  493.0 

$  597.6 

Provisions 
 21.6 
Income taxes payable 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
 104.6 
Current portion of long-term debt  
 136.0 
Derivative financial liabilities 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.7 

 12.4 
Total current liabilities 
$  810.1 
$  883.4 
Provisions 
 10.4 
 6.0 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

Long-term debt  
 685.6 
Royalty obligations 
 161.6 
Employee benefits obligations 
 114.2 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
 186.0 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Derivative financial liabilities 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  1,884.4 

Total liabilities 
$  2,141.5 
Equity 
Share capital 
$  454.5 
Contributed surplus 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  1,772.9 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 
 (9.8)
Retained earnings 
 558.0 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

$  1,021.9 

$  914.4 
Non-controlling interests 
 18.5 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

Notes  

 5  
11  

6  

29  

7  
8  

17  
29  

9  

10  

12  

11  
 13   

29  

12  

 13   
29  

15  
16  

17  
29  

18  

19  

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 

March 31 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

April 1 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 12.7 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.4 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Income Statement 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Years ended March 31
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Assets 
Revenue 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Cost of sales 

ccounts receivable  

Gross profit 
Contracts in progress : assets 
Research and development expenses 
Inventories  
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Prepayments 
Other (gains) losses – net 
Income taxes recoverable 
Operating profit 
Derivative financial assets 
Finance income 
Total current assets 
Finance expense 
Property, plant and equipment 
Finance expense – net 
Intangible assets 
Earnings before income taxes 
Deferred tax assets 
Income tax expense 
Derivative financial assets 
Net income 
Other assets 

Total assets 
Attributable to: 
Equity holders of the Company  
Liabilities and equity 
Non-controlling interests 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 
Earnings per share from continuing operations  
Income taxes payable 
attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Basic and diluted 
Current portion of long-term debt  

Notes
Notes  

31

 5  
11  

6  

22

29  
23
23

7  
8  

17  
17
29  

9  

10  

12  

11  
18
 13   

Derivative financial liabilities 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Total current liabilities 
Provisions 

29  

12  

Long-term debt  
Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 
Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 
Equity 
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Retained earnings 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

 13   
29  

15  
16  

17  
29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 

$  3,183.7 

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

March 31 
2012 
2011 

(Note 2)
$  1,821.2 
$  276.4 
 1,221.1 
 296.8 
$  600.1 
 230.5 
 62.8 
 124.3 
 256.4 
 43.5 
 (21.2)
 58.8 
$  302.1 
 18.9 
 (6.6)
$  1,049.2 
 69.2 
 1,211.0 
 62.6 
 375.8 
$  239.5 
 20.7 
 57.5 
 11.6 
$  182.0 
 149.0 

$

$  2,817.3 

$  180.3 

 1.7 
$  551.9 
$  182.0 
 20.9 
 12.9 

$

 125.8 
 0.70 
 86.2 

 12.4 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

April 1 
2011 
2010 
(Note 2)
(Note 2)
$  1,630.8 
$  312.9 
 1,082.0 
 238.2 
$  548.8 
 205.5 
 44.5 
 126.8 
 239.9 
 24.2 
 (18.2)
 30.7 
$  282.6 
 27.9 
 (4.4)
$  966.2 
 64.4 
 1,197.1 
 60.0 
 290.4 
$  222.6 
 24.7 
 61.7 
 15.1 
$  160.9 
 97.8 

$

$  2,591.3 

$  160.3 

 0.6 
$  493.0 
$  160.9 
 32.1 
 6.5 

$

 167.4 
 0.62 
 68.5 

 9.3 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

2012 

$  182.0 

2011 

$  160.9 

$

 13.5 

$

 (23.7)

 (3.9)
 - 

 0.8 

 10.4 

 5.2 
 (0.6)

 (1.3)

$

 (20.4)

 (8.7) 

$

 9.1 

$

$

 (4.7) 
 3.1  

$

 (10.3)

$

$

$

$

$

 -  

 - 

 (64.9)
 17.4 

 (47.5)

 (47.4)

 (10.2)

 0.5 

 (0.6)

 (0.1)

 (0.1)

 8.6 
 (2.3)

 6.3 

 (14.8)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$  134.6 

$  146.1 

$  132.8 
 1.8 

$  134.6 

$  145.4 
 0.7 

$  146.1 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

March 31 
2012 

2011 

Years ended March 31
April 1 
March 31 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars)
Net income 
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
Foreign currency translation 
 308.4 
Net currency translation difference on the translation of financial  
 245.8 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 238.2 
 205.5 

2010 

$  287.3 

 296.8 
 230.5 
statements of foreign operations 
 124.3 
 43.5 

 126.8 
 153.1 
Net change in (losses) gains on certain long-term debt denominated in foreign  
 24.2 
 47.7 

currency and designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations  

Reclassifications to income 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

Income taxes 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 1,293.7 
Net changes in cash flow hedges 
 533.2 
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to  

net income or to related non-financial assets or liabilities 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 
Income taxes 

$  3,183.7 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

Net change in available-for-sale financial instruments 
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
Defined benefit plan actuarial (losses) gains 
 12.9 
Defined benefit plan actuarial (losses) gains 
 125.8 
 104.6 
Income taxes 
 86.2 
 136.0 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

Other comprehensive loss 
Total comprehensive income  
Total comprehensive income attributable to: 
 574.0 
 685.6 
Equity holders of the Company 
 161.6 
 161.6 
Non-controlling interests 
 62.8 
 114.2 
Total comprehensive income 
 187.6 
 186.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes

2012 

2011

$  182.0 

$  160.9

March 31 
2012 

2011 

Years ended March 31 
April 1 
March 31 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars)
Operating activities 
(Note 2)
Net income 
$  312.9 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities: 
 238.2 
 308.4 
   Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 
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 245.8 
Amortization of intangible and other assets 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 296.8 
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2010 

$  287.3 

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Financing cost amortization 

 124.3 
 43.5 

   Deferred income taxes 

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 10.3 

Investment tax credits 
Share-based payments 

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 18.9 

 126.8 
 24.2 

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$  1,148.1 

   Defined benefit pension plans 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

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Amortization of other non-current liabilities 

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 1,293.7 
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   Other 
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Net cash provided by operating activities 
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Investing activities 
Business combinations, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired  
Joint venture, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired 

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$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

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$  3,183.7 

Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 

$  493.0 

$  551.9 

$  597.6 

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Capitalized development costs 
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other software 
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Other 
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Net cash used in investing activities 
Financing activities 
Net borrowing under revolving unsecured credit facilities 

$  810.1 
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Net effect of current financial assets program 
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Proceeds from long-term debt, net of transaction costs 
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Repayment of long-term debt 
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Proceeds from finance lease 
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Repayment of finance lease 
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Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

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Other assets 

Total assets 

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ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

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Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

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Total liabilities 

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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash  
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and cash equivalents 

$  1,021.9 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 
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Supplemental information: 

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$  932.9 
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$  2,817.3 
Interest paid 

$  3,183.7 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Interest received 
Income taxes paid 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

84  |  CAE Annual Report 2012

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  

(Unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in millions of Canadian dollars) 

The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the board of directors on May 23, 2012. 

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Nature of operations 
CAE  Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries  (or  the  Company)  design,  manufacture  and  supply  simulation  equipment  services  and  develop 
integrated  training  solutions  for  the  military,  commercial  airlines,  business  aircraft  operators,  aircraft  manufacturers,  healthcare 
education  and  service  providers  and  the  mining  industry.  CAE’s  flight  simulators  replicate  aircraft  performance  in  normal  and 
abnormal  operations  as  well  as  a  comprehensive  set  of  environmental  conditions  utilizing  visual  systems  that  contain  an  extensive 
database  of  airports,  other  landing  areas,  flying  environments,  motion  and  sound  cues  to  create  a  fully  immersive  training 
environment. The Company offers a range of flight training devices based on the same software used on its simulators. The Company 
also operates a global network of training centres in locations around the world. 

The Company’s operations are managed through five segments: 

(i)  Training & Services/Civil (TS/C) – Provides business, commercial and helicopter aviation training for flight, cabin, maintenance 

and ground personnel and associated services; 

(ii)  Simulation Products/Civil (SP/C) – Designs, manufactures and supplies civil flight simulation training devices and visual systems;  

(iii)  Simulation  Products/Military  (SP/M)  –  Designs,  manufactures  and  supplies  advanced  military  training  equipment  and  software 

tools for air forces, armies and navies;  

(iv)  Training  &  Services/Military  (TS/M)  –  Supplies  turnkey  training  services,  maintenance  and  support  services,  simulation-based 

professional services and in-service support solutions; 

(v)  New Core Markets (NCM) – Provides, designs and manufactures healthcare training services and devices and mining services 

and tools. 

CAE  is  a  limited  liability  company  incorporated  and  domiciled  in  Canada.  The  address  of  the  main  office  is  8585  Côte-de-Liesse, 
Saint-Laurent,  Québec,  Canada,  H4T  1G6.  CAE  shares  are  traded  on  the  Toronto  Stock  Exchange  and  on  the  New  York  Stock 
Exchange. 

Basis of preparation 
The key accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are described below. These policies 
have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated.  

The consolidated financial statements of CAE have been prepared in accordance with Part I of the Canadian Institute of Chartered 
Accountants  (CICA)  Handbook  (referred  to  as  IFRS)  as  issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  (IASB).  The 
accounting policies and basis of preparation differ from those set out in the Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 2011, which 
was  prepared  in  accordance  with  Part  V  of  the  CICA  Handbook  (referred  to  as  previous  Canadian  Generally  Accepted  Accounting 
Principles (previous Canadian GAAP)). Details of the effect of the transition from previous Canadian GAAP to IFRS on the Company’s 
reported financial position, financial performance and cash flows are provided in Note 2. Comparative figures for fiscal 2011 in these 
consolidated financial statements have been restated to give effect to these changes. 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  under  the  historical  cost  convention,  except  for  the  following  items 
measured  at  fair  value:  derivative  financial  instruments,  financial  instruments at  fair  value  through  profit  and  loss,  available-for-sale 
financial assets and liabilities for cash-settled share-based arrangements, and as modified by the transitional provisions permitted by 
IFRS 1 (see Note 2). 

The functional and presentation currency of CAE Inc. is the Canadian dollar. 

Basis of consolidation 
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries  are  all  entities  (including special purpose entities)  over  which  the  Company  has  the  power  to  govern  the  financial  and 
operating policies to obtain benefits from its activities. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date control is obtained and they 
are de-consolidated on the date control ceases. When subsidiaries’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with local GAAP, 
these financial statements are converted to IFRS for consolidation purposes. 

All significant intercompany balances, transactions, income and expenses are eliminated in full. As well, profits and losses resulting 
from intercompany transactions that are recognized in assets, such as inventories and property, plant and equipment, are eliminated 
in full. 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Joint ventures 
Joint ventures are accounted for under the proportionate consolidation method. Joint ventures are companies in which the Company 
exercises joint control by virtue of a contractual agreement. The Company’s investment in joint ventures includes goodwill identified 
on acquisition, net of any accumulated impairment loss.   

March 31 
2012 
Gains  and  losses  realized  on  internal  sales  with  joint  ventures  are  eliminated,  to  the  extent  of  the  Company’s  interest  in  the  joint 
venture. 

March 31 

April 1 

2010 

2011 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 296.8 
 230.5 

Business combinations  
 308.4 
Business  combinations  are  accounted  for  under  the  acquisition  method.  The  consideration  transferred  for  the  acquisition  of  a 
 245.8 
subsidiary is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Company, if any, at 
 153.1 
the  date  control  is  obtained.  The  consideration  transferred  includes  the  fair  value  of  any  liability  resulting  from  a  contingent 
 47.7 
consideration  arrangement.  Acquisition-related  costs,  other  than  share  and  debt  issue costs  incurred  to  issue  financial  instruments 
that  form  part  of  the  consideration  transferred,  are  expensed  as  incurred.  Identifiable  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  in  a 
business combination are measured initially at their fair value at the acquisition date. If a business combination is achieved in stages, 
the Company remeasures its previously held interest in the acquiree at its acquisition-date fair value and recognizes the resulting gain 
or loss, if any, in net income.   
 1,293.7 
 533.2 
The  excess  of  the  consideration  transferred  over  the  fair  value  of  the  Company’s  share  of  the  identifiable  net  assets  acquired  is 
 20.7 
recorded as goodwill.  
 11.6 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  966.2 

$  1,049.2 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  1,148.1 

 177.4 
Contingent  consideration  classified  as  a  provision  is  measured  at  fair  value, with  subsequent  changes  recognized  in income.  If the 
contingent consideration is classified as equity, it is not remeasured until it is finally settled within equity. 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  3,183.7 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 20.9 
 12.9 

New  information  obtained  during  the  measurement  period,  up  to  12  months  following  the  acquisition  date,  about  facts  and 
circumstances existing at the acquisition date will be accounted for as an adjustment to goodwill; otherwise, it will be recognized in 
income. 
 21.6 
 10.9 

Non-controlling interests 
 104.6 
Non-controlling  interests  (NCI)  represent  equity  interests  in  subsidiaries  owned  by  outside  parties.  The  share  of  net  assets  of 
 136.0 
subsidiaries  attributable  to  non-controlling  interests  is  presented  as  a  component  of  equity.  NCI’s  share  of  net  income  and 
comprehensive income is recognized directly in equity. Changes in the Company’s ownership interest in subsidiaries that do not result 
in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 574.0 
 161.6 

The  Company  treats  transactions  with  non-controlling  interests  as  transactions  with  equity  owners  of  the  Company.  For  interests 
 685.6 
purchased  from  non-controlling  interests,  the  difference  between  any  consideration  paid  and  the  relevant  share  acquired  of  the 
 161.6 
carrying value of net assets of the subsidiary is recorded in equity. Gains or losses on disposals of non-controlling interests are also 
 114.2 
recorded in equity. 
 186.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,772.9 

$  1,884.4 

Financial instruments and hedging relationships 
Financial instruments 
Financial assets and financial liabilities 
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of 
another  entity.  Financial  instruments  in  the  form  of  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  are  generally  presented  separately. 
Financial assets and financial liabilities, including derivatives, are recognized on the consolidated statement of financial position when 
the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. On initial recognition, all financial instruments 
 (9.8)
are measured at fair value.  
 558.0 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  1,021.9 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

 18.0 

 18.5 

 20.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  2,817.3 

$  932.9 

$  818.4 

The  fair  value  of  a  financial  instrument  is  the  amount  at  which  the  financial  instrument  could  be  exchanged  in  an  arm’s-length 
transaction  between  knowledgeable  and  willing  parties  under  no  compulsion  to  act.  The  best  evidence  of  fair  value  at  initial 
recognition is the transaction price (i.e., the fair value of the consideration given or received), unless the fair value of that instrument is 
evidenced  by  comparison  with  other  observable  current  market  transactions  in  the  same  instrument  (i.e.,  without  modification  or 
repackaging)  or  based  on  a  valuation  technique  whose  variables  include  only  data  from  observable  markets.  When  there  is  a 
difference  between  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  given  or  received  at  initial  recognition  and  the  amount  determined  using  a 
valuation  technique,  such  difference  is  recognized  immediately  in  income  unless  it  qualifies  for  recognition  as  some  other  type  of 
asset or liability. Subsequent measurement of the financial instruments is based on their classification as described below. Financial 
assets  and  financial  liabilities  can  be  classified  into  one  of  these  categories:  fair  value  through  profit  and  loss,  held-to-maturity 
investments, loans and receivables, other financial liabilities and available-for-sale. The determination of the classification depends on 
the  purpose  for  which  the  financial  instruments  were  acquired  and  their  characteristics.  Except  in  very  limited  circumstances,  the 
classification is not changed subsequent to the initial recognition. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Financial instruments classified at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL) are carried at fair value at each reporting date with the 
change in fair value recorded in income. The FVTPL classification is applied when a financial instrument: 
 

Is a derivative, including embedded derivatives accounted for separately from the host contract, but excluding those derivatives 
April 1 
designated as effective hedging instruments; 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
  Has been acquired or incurred principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near future; 
Assets 
 
Cash and cash equivalents 

(Note 2)
Is part of a portfolio of financial instruments that are managed together and for which there is evidence of a recent actual pattern 
$  312.9 
of short-term profit-taking; or 

March 31 
2012 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$  287.3 

March 31 

Notes  

2011 

2010 

ccounts receivable  

  Has been irrevocably designated as such by the Company (fair value option). 
Contracts in progress : assets 

 5  
11  

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

9  

6  

29  

7  
8  

 177.4 

17  
29  

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

instruments, are classified as FVTPL; 

 126.8 
Inventories  
Held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables and other financial liabilities 
 24.2 
Prepayments 
Financial  instruments  classified  as  held-to-maturity  investments,  loans  and  receivables  and  other  financial  liabilities  are  carried  at 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
amortized cost using the effective interest method. Interest income or expense is included in income in the period as incurred.  
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
Available-for-sale 
Total current assets 
$  966.2 
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or that are not classified 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
in  any  of  the  preceding  categories.  Financial  assets  classified  as  available-for-sale  are  carried  at  fair  value  at  each  reporting  date. 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
Unrealized  gains  and  losses,  including  changes  in  foreign  exchange  rates,  are  recognized  in  other  comprehensive  income  (loss) 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
(OCI)  in  the  period  in  which  the  changes  arise  and  are  transferred  to  income  when  the  assets  are  derecognized  or  an  other  than 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 
temporary  impairment  occurs.  If  objective  evidence  of  impairment  exists  these  changes  are  recognized  in  income  in  the  period 
 97.8 
Other assets 
incurred. Also, any changes in the initial fair value resulting from currency fluctuation are recognized in income in the period incurred. 
Total assets 
$  2,591.3 
If a reliable estimate of the fair value of an unquoted equity instrument cannot be made, this instrument is measured at cost, less any 
impairment losses. Dividends are recognized in income when the right of payment has been established. 
Liabilities and equity 
As a result, the following classifications were determined: 
$  493.0 
(i)  Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and all derivative instruments, except for derivatives designated as effective hedging 
 32.1 
Provisions 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 
(ii)  Accounts  receivable,  qualifying  contracts  in  progress,  non-current  receivables  and  advances  are  classified  as  loans  and 
 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
receivables, except for those that the Company intends to sell immediately or in the near term, which are classified as FVTPL; 
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  
(iii)  Portfolio investments are classified as available-for-sale; 
 9.3 
Derivative financial liabilities 
(iv)  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and long-term debt, including interest payable, as well as finance lease obligations are 
Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
 8.2 
Provisions 
(v)  To date, the Company has not classified any financial assets as held-to-maturity. 
Long-term debt  
Royalty obligations 
Transaction costs 
 81.4 
Employee benefits obligations 
Transaction costs that are directly related to the acquisition or issuance of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than those 
 129.3 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
classified as FVTPL) are included in the fair value initially recognized for those financial instruments. These costs are amortized to 
income using the effective interest rate method. 
 13.2 
Deferred tax liabilities 
 15.1 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities 
Total liabilities 
$  1,772.9 
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is presented in the consolidated statement of financial position 
Equity 
when the Company has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and intends to settle on a net basis or to realize 
$  436.3 
Share capital 
the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously. 
 14.2 
Contributed surplus 

classified as other financial liabilities, all of which are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method; 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 91.8 
 12.9 

11  
 13   

 13   
29  

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  1,884.4 

$  2,141.5 

15  
16  

17  
29  

 149.0 

 12.7 

 12.4 

10  

12  

29  

12  

18  

$  454.5 
 19.2 

19  

 (9.8)
 558.0 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

 11.4 
Impairment of financial assets 
 338.5 
Retained earnings 
At  each  reporting  date,  the  carrying  amounts  of  the  financial  assets  other  than  those  to  be  measured  at  FVTPL  are  assessed  to 
$  800.4 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
determine  whether  there  is  objective  evidence  of  impairment.  Impairment  losses  on  financial  assets  carried  at  cost  are  reversed  in 
subsequent  periods  if  the  amount  of  loss  decreases  and  the  decrease  can  be  related  objectively  to  an  event  occurring  after  the 
 18.0 
Non-controlling interests 
impairment was recognized.  
Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 
Hedge accounting 
Documentation 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
At the inception of a hedge, if the Company elects to use hedge accounting, the Company formally documents the designation of the 
hedge,  the  risk management  objectives  and strategy,  the  hedging  relationship  between  the  hedged item  and  hedging  item and  the 
method for testing the effectiveness of the hedge, which must be reasonably assured over the term of the hedging relationship and 
can  be  reliably  measured.  The  Company  formally  assesses,  both  at  inception  of  the  hedge  relationship  and  on  an  ongoing  basis, 
whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of 
hedged items in relation to the hedged risk. 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  914.4 

$  818.4 

$  932.9 

$  3,183.7 

$  1,042.2 

$  1,021.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 18.5 

 20.3 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Method of accounting 
The method of recognizing fair value gains and losses depends on whether derivatives are at FVTPL or are designated as hedging 
instruments, and, if the latter, the nature of the risks being hedged. All gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives 
not designated as hedges are recognized in income. When derivatives are designated as hedges, the Company classifies them either 
as: (a) hedges of the change in fair value of recognized assets or liabilities or firm commitments (fair value hedges); or (b) hedges of 
the  variability  in  highly  probable  future  cash  flows  attributable  to  a  recognized  asset  or  liability,  a  firm  commitment  or  a  forecasted 
transaction (cash flow hedges); or (c) hedges of a net investment of a foreign operation. 

March 31 

April 1 

2010 

2011 

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 296.8 
 230.5 

Fair value hedge 
 308.4 
For fair value hedges outstanding, gains or losses arising from the measurement of derivative hedging instruments at fair value are 
 245.8 
recorded in income and the carrying amount of the hedged items are adjusted by gains and losses on the hedged item attributable to 
 153.1 
the hedged risks which are recorded in income. 
 47.7 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

Cash flow hedge 
The  effective  portion  of  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  derivative  instruments  that  are  designated  and  qualify  as  cash  flow  hedges  is 
recognized in OCI, while the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in income. Amounts accumulated in OCI are reclassified to 
 1,293.7 
income  in  the  period  in  which  the  hedged  item  affects  income.  However,  when  the  forecasted  transactions  that  are  hedged  items 
result in recognition of non-financial assets (for example, inventories or property, plant and equipment), gains and losses previously 
 533.2 
recognized  in  OCI  are  included  in  the  initial  carrying  value  of  the  related  non-financial  assets  acquired  or  liabilities  incurred.  The 
deferred amounts are ultimately recognized in income as the related non-financial assets are derecognized or amortized. 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

$  966.2 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  3,183.7 

 177.4 
Hedge  accounting  is  discontinued  prospectively  when  the  hedging  relationship  no  longer  meets  the  criteria  for  hedge  accounting, 
when the designation is revoked, or when the hedging instrument expires or is sold. Any cumulative gain or loss directly recognized in 
OCI  at  that  time  remains  in  OCI  until  the  hedged  item  is  eventually  recognized  in  income.  When  it  is  probable  that  a  hedged 
transaction will not occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was recognized in OCI is recognized immediately in income. 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

Hedge of net investments in foreign operations 
The  Company  has  designated  certain  long-term  debt  as  a  hedge  of  CAE’s  overall  net  investments  in  foreign  operations  whose 
activities are denominated in a currency other than the Company’s functional currency. The portion of gains or losses on the hedging 
 104.6 
item that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognized in OCI, net of tax and is limited to the translation gain or loss on the net 
 136.0 
investment. 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 12.4 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 9.3 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 574.0 
 161.6 

Derecognition 
Financial assets 
 685.6 
A financial asset (or, where applicable a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognized when:  
 161.6 
 
 114.2 
 
 186.0 

The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; 
 81.4 
The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset and either has transferred substantially all the risks 
 129.3 
and  rewards  of  the  asset  or  has  neither  transferred  nor  retained  substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  of  the  asset,  but  has 
transferred control of the asset. 
 64.5 
 13.2 
 15.1 
 13.4 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

Financial liabilities 
A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires. 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

When  an  existing  financial  liability  is  replaced  by  another  from  the  same  lender  on  substantially  different  terms,  or  the  terms  of  an 
existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and 
 (9.8)
the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognized in income. 
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  1,021.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

 18.0 

 20.3 

$  818.4 

$  800.4 

$  914.4 
Foreign currency translation 
 18.5 
Foreign operations  
$  932.9 
Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries that have a functional currency other than the Canadian dollar are translated from their functional 
currency to Canadian dollars at exchange rates in effect at the reporting date. The resulting translation adjustments are included in 
the foreign currency translation adjustment reserve in equity. Translation gains or losses related to long term intercompany account 
balances,  which  form  part  of  the  overall  net  investment  in  foreign  operations,  and  those  arising  from  the  translation  of  debt 
denominated in foreign currencies and designated as hedges on the overall net investments in foreign operations are also included in 
the  foreign  currency  translation  adjustment  reserve.  Revenue  and  expenses  are  translated  at  the  average  exchange  rates  for  the 
period. 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

When the Company reduces its overall net investment in foreign operations, which includes a reduction in the initial capital that does 
not result in a loss of control or through the settlement of inter-company advances that had been considered part of the Company’s 
overall net investment, the relevant amount in the foreign currency translation adjustment reserve is transferred to income. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes  

ccounts receivable  

Transactions and balances 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the reporting date. 
Non-monetary  assets  and  liabilities,  and  revenue  and  expense  items  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  are  translated  into  the 
functional currency using the exchange rate prevailing at the dates of the respective transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses 
April 1 
resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in income. 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Assets 
(Note 2)
Cash and cash equivalents 
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly-liquid investments with original terms to maturity of 90 days or less at the date 
 238.2 
of purchase. 
 205.5 
Contracts in progress : assets 
Accounts receivable 
 126.8 
Inventories  
Receivables  are  initially  recognized  at  fair  value  and  are  subsequently  carried  at  amortized  cost,  net  of  an  allowance  for  doubtful 
 24.2 
Prepayments 
accounts, based on expected recoverability. The amount of the allowance is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
the  present  value  of  the  estimated  future  cash  flows,  discounted  at  the  original  effective  interest  rate.  The  loss  is  recognized  in 
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
income. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously provided for or written-off are credited against the same account. 
Total current assets 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
The  Company  is  involved  in  a  program  in  which  it  sells  undivided  interests  in  certain  of  its  accounts  receivable  and  contracts  in 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
progress: assets (current financial assets program) to third parties for cash consideration for an amount up to $150.0 million without 
recourse  to  the  Company.  The  Company  continues  to  act  as  a  collection  agent.  These  transactions  are  accounted  for  when  the 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
Company is considered to have surrendered control over the transferred accounts receivable and contracts in progress: assets. 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 

March 31 
2012 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  966.2 

$  287.3 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

March 31 

17  
29  

 5  
11  

7  
8  

2011 

2010 

29  

6  

 24.1 
 7.2 

Other assets 
Contracts in progress: assets 
Total assets 
$  2,591.3 
Contracts  in  progress,  resulting  from  applying  the  percentage-of-completion  method,  are  value  based  on  materials,  direct  labour, 
relevant  manufacturing  overhead  and  estimated  contract  margins.  (Refer  to  Accounts  receivable  for  sale  of  contracts  in  progress: 
Liabilities and equity 
assets). 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

 177.4 

 149.0 

 97.8 

9  

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

10  

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

29  

12  

 12.7 

11  
 13   

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 32.1 
Provisions 
Inventories 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 
Raw  materials  are  valued  at  the  lower  of  average  cost  and  net  realizable  value.  Spare  parts  to  be  used  in  the  normal  course  of 
 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
business are valued at the lower of cost, determined on a specific identification basis, and net realizable value. 
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  
 9.3 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Work in progress is stated at the lower of cost, determined on a specific identification basis, and net realizable value. The cost of work 
in progress includes material, labour and an allocation of manufacturing overhead, which is based on normal operating capacity.  
Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
 8.2 
Provisions 
Net  realizable  value  is  the  estimated  selling  price  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  less  estimated  costs  of  completion  and  the 
 600.9 
Long-term debt  
estimated costs necessary to make the sale. In the case of raw materials and spare parts, the replacement cost is the best measure 
 148.0 
Royalty obligations 
of net realizable value. 
Employee benefits obligations 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Property, plant and equipment  
 13.2 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated net impairment losses. 
 15.1 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Costs include expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition or manufacturing of the item. The cost of an item of property, 
plant and equipment that is initially  recognized includes, when applicable, the initial present value estimate of the costs required to 
Total liabilities 
$  1,772.9 
dismantle  and  remove  the  asset  and  restore  the  site  on  which  it  is  located  at  the  end  of  its  useful  life.  Purchased  software  that  is 
Equity 
integral  to  the  functionality  of  the  related  equipment  is  capitalized  as  part  of  that  equipment.  Subsequent  costs  are  included  in  the 
$  436.3 
Share capital 
asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits are 
 14.2 
Contributed surplus 
present and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Updates on training devices are recognized in the carrying value of the 
 11.4 
training device if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied with the part will flow to the Company and its cost can be 
 338.5 
Retained earnings 
measured reliably; otherwise, they are expensed. The costs of day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognized 
in income as incurred. 
$  800.4 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13   
29  

$  914.4 

$  1,884.4 

$  2,141.5 

17  
29  

15  
16  

 12.4 

12  

18  

19  

$  1,021.9 

 18.0 
Non-controlling interests 
A loss on disposal is recognized in income when the carrying value of a replaced item is derecognized, unless the item is transferred 
Total equity 
$  818.4 
to inventories. If it is not practicable  to determine the carrying value, the cost of the replacement and the accumulated depreciation 
Total liabilities and equity 
$  2,591.3 
calculated by reference to that cost will be used to derecognize the replaced part. Gains and losses on disposal of property, plant and 
equipment  are  determined  by  comparing  the  proceeds  from  disposal  with  its  carrying  amount,  and  are  recognized  net  within  other 
gains and losses.  
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

$  932.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

 20.3 

 18.5 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

The different components of property, plant and equipment are recognized separately when their useful lives are materially different 
and such components are depreciated separately in income. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and 
their useful lives. If it is reasonably certain that the Company will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term, the leased asset is 
depreciated over its useful life. Land is not depreciated. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are as 
March 31 
follows: 
2012 

March 31 

April 1 

2010 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

$  287.3 

Buildings and improvements 
Simulators 
 308.4 
Machinery and equipment 
 245.8 
Aircraft 
 153.1 
Aircraft engines 
 47.7 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

Method  
Declining balance/Straight-line  
Straight-line (10% residual)  
Declining balance/Straight-line  
Straight-line (15% residual)  
Based on utilization  

Rates/Years
2.5 to 10%/3 to 20 years
Not exceeding 25 years
20 to 35%/2 to 10 years
Not exceeding 12 years
Not exceeding 3,000 hours

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values, when applicable, are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, on a prospective 
basis at each reporting date. 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
Leases
 533.2 
The Company leases certain property, plant and equipment from and to others. Leases where the Company has substantially all the 
 24.1 
risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases. 
 7.2 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

 177.4 
The Company as a lessor 
With  regards  to  finance  leases,  the  asset  is  derecognized  at  the  commencement  of  the  lease  and  a  gain  (loss)  is  recognized  in 
income. The net present value of the minimum lease payments and any discounted unguaranteed residual value are recognized as 
non-current receivables. Income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the corresponding lease.   

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

The Company as a lessee 
Finance leases are capitalized at the lease’s commencement at the lower of the fair value of the leased item and the present value of 
 104.6 
the  minimum  lease  payments.  Any  initial  direct  costs  of  the  lessee  are  added  to  the  amount  recognized  as  an  asset.  The 
 136.0 
corresponding  obligations  are  included  in  long-term  debt.  Payments  made  under  operating  leases  are  charged  to  income  on  a 
straight-line basis over the period of the lease. 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  776.8 
$  810.1 
Sale and leaseback transactions 
 8.2 
 10.4 
The Company engages in sales and leaseback transactions as part of the Company’s financing strategy to support investment in the 
 600.9 
 574.0 
 685.6 
civil  and  military  training  and  services  business.  Where  a  sale  and  leaseback  transaction  results  in  a  finance  lease,  any  excess  of 
 148.0 
 161.6 
 161.6 
sales  proceeds  over  the  carrying  amount  is  deferred  and  amortized  over  the  lease  term.  Where  a  sale  and  leaseback  transaction 
 114.2 
results  in  an  operating  lease,  and  it  is  clear  that  the  transaction  is  established  at  fair  value,  any  profit  or  loss  is  recognized 
 186.0 
immediately.  If  the  sales  price  is  below  fair  value,  the  shortfall  is  recognized  in  income  immediately  except  that,  if  the  loss  is 
compensated  for  by  future  lease  payments  at  below  market  price,  it  is  deferred  and amortized in  proportion  to  the  lease  payments 
over the period for which the asset is expected to be used. If the sale price is above fair value, the excess over fair value is deferred 
and amortized over the period the asset is expected to be used. 
$  1,772.9 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 13.2 
 15.1 

 64.5 
 13.4 

$  1,884.4 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

Intangible assets  
$  440.7 
Goodwill 
 17.1 
Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses, if any.   
 (9.8)
 558.0 
Goodwill  arises  on  the  acquisition  of  subsidiaries  and  joint  ventures.  Goodwill  represents  the  excess  of  the  cost  of  an  acquisition, 
including the Company’s best estimate of the fair value of contingent consideration, over the fair value of the Company’s share of the 
net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary or joint venture at the acquisition date. 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

$  914.4 

 20.3 

 18.5 

 18.0 

$  1,021.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

$  3,183.7 

Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold. 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Goodwill  is  allocated  to  cash-generating  units  (CGUs)  or  groups  of  CGUs  that  are  expected  to  benefit  from  the  related  business 
combination. 

Research and development (R&D) 
Research costs are expensed as incurred. Development costs are also charged to income in the period incurred unless they meet all 
the specific capitalization criteria established in IAS 38, Intangible Assets. Capitalized development costs are stated at cost and net of 
accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Amortization of the capitalized development costs commences 
when the asset is available for use and is included in research and development expense. 

Other intangible assets 
Intangible  assets  acquired  separately  are  measured  at  cost  upon  initial  recognition.  The  cost  of  intangible  assets  acquired  in  a 
business combination is the fair value as at the acquisition date. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost, net 
of accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, if any.   

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

The cost of an internally generated intangible asset comprises all directly attributable costs necessary to create, produce, and prepare 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
the  asset  to  be  capable  of  operating  in  the  manner  intended  by  management.  Subsequent  costs  are  recognized  in  the  carrying 
amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied with the item will flow to the Company and its cost can 
be measured reliably.   

April 1 
Gains and losses on disposal of intangible assets are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with its carrying amount 
2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
and are recognized within other gains and losses.  
Assets 
(Note 2)
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Amortization 
Contracts in progress : assets 
Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method for all intangible assets over their estimated useful lives as follows: 
Inventories  
Prepayments 

March 31 
2012 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

ccounts receivable  

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

$  287.3 

March 31 

 5  
11  

Notes  

2011 

6  

 153.1 
 47.7 

Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 
Capitalized development costs 
Total current assets 
Customer relationships 
Property, plant and equipment 
ERP and other software 
Intangible assets 
Technology 
Deferred tax assets 
Other intangible assets 
Derivative financial assets 
Other assets 
Amortization methods and useful lives are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, on a prospective basis at each reporting date. 
Total assets 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

17  
29  

 177.4 

 149.0 

7  
8  

29  

9  

 126.8 
 124.3 
 24.2 
 43.5 
Amortization period
 58.8 
 30.7 
(in years)
 27.9 
 18.9 
Not exceeding 10
$  966.2 
3 to 20
 1,197.1 
3 to 10
 290.4 
3 to 15
 24.7 
2 to 20
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  2,591.3 

Impairment of non-financial assets 
Liabilities and equity 
The  carrying  amounts  of  the  Company’s  non-financial  assets,  other  than  inventories,  deferred  tax  assets  and  assets  arising  from 
$  493.0 
employee benefits are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not 
be recoverable. Goodwill and assets that have indefinite lives or that are not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually 
 32.1 
Provisions 
or at any time if an indicator of impairment exists. 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

 20.9 
 12.9 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

12  

10  

 21.6 
 10.9 

 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
The  recoverable  amount  of  an  asset  or  CGU is  the  greater  of  its  value in  use  and  its  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell. The  recoverable 
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  
amount is determined for an individual asset; unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those 
 9.3 
Derivative financial liabilities 
from other assets or groups of assets. In such case, the CGU that the asset belongs to is used to determine the recoverable amount. 
Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
For  the  purposes  of  impairment  testing,  the  goodwill  acquired  in  a  business  combination  is  allocated  to  CGUs,  which  generally 
 8.2 
Provisions 
corresponds  to  its  operating  segments  or  one  level  below,  that  are  expected  to  benefit  from  the  synergies  of  the  combination, 
 600.9 
Long-term debt  
irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units. 
 148.0 
Royalty obligations 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 574.0 
 161.6 

11  
 13   

 13   
29  

 12.7 

 12.4 

29  

12  

 685.6 
 161.6 

17  
29  

15  
16  

 62.8 
 187.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 81.4 
Employee benefits obligations 
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Where the 
 129.3 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
recoverable amount of a CGU to which goodwill has been allocated is lower than the CGU’s carrying amount, the related goodwill is 
 13.2 
Deferred tax liabilities 
impaired.  Any  remaining  amount  of  impairment  exceeding  the  impaired  goodwill  is  recognized  on  a  pro  rata  basis  of  the  carrying 
 15.1 
Derivative financial liabilities 
amount of each asset in the respective CGU. Impairment losses are recognized in income.   
Total liabilities 
$  1,772.9 
The  Company  evaluates  impairment  losses,  other  than  goodwill  impairment,  for  potential  reversals  at  each  reporting  date.  An 
Equity 
impairment loss is reversed if there is any indication that the loss has decreased or no longer exists due to changes in the estimates 
$  436.3 
Share capital 
used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does 
 14.2 
Contributed surplus 
not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been 
 11.4 
recognized. Such reversal is recognized in income. 
 338.5 
Retained earnings 
Borrowing costs 
$  800.4 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of a qualifying asset are capitalized as part of the cost of 
 18.0 
Non-controlling interests 
the  asset.  A  qualifying  asset  is  one  that  necessarily  takes  a  substantial  period  of  time  to  get  ready  for  its  intended  use  or  sale. 
Total equity 
$  818.4 
Capitalization  of  borrowing  costs  ceases  when  the  asset  is  completed  and  ready  for  productive  use.  All  other  borrowing  costs  are 
Total liabilities and equity 
$  2,591.3 
recognized as finance expense in income, as incurred.   

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  914.4 

$  932.9 

$  1,884.4 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,021.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

 20.3 

 18.5 

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Other assets 
Restricted cash 
The  Company  is  required  to  hold  a  defined  amount  of  cash  as  collateral  under  the  terms  of  certain  subsidiaries’  external  bank 
financing, government-related sales contracts and business combination arrangements. 

March 31 
2012 

March 31 

2011 

April 1 

2010 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

Deferred financing costs 
Deferred financing costs related to the revolving unsecured term credit facilities, when it is probable that some or all of the facilities will 
be drawn down, and deferred financing costs related to sale and leaseback agreements are included in other assets at cost and are 
 308.4 
amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related financing agreements. 
 245.8 
 153.1 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 
 47.7 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the 
effective interest method. 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

Provisions 
Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present or legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable 
 1,293.7 
that  an  outflow  of  resources  will  be  required  to  settle  the  obligation  and  the  amount  can  be  reliably  estimated.  Provisions  are  not 
 533.2 
recognized for future operating losses. Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to 
settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to 
the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognized as a finance expense. When there are a number of 
 177.4 
similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as 
a whole.  

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  597.6 

Long-term debt 
Long-term debt is recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. They are subsequently stated at amortized cost. 
Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in income over the period of 
borrowings using the effective interest method. 

$  493.0 

$  551.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 104.6 
Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognized as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that 
 136.0 
some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In these cases, the fee is deferred until the draw-down occurs. To the extent that there is 
 9.3 
no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalized as a pre-payment for liquidity 
services and amortized over the period of the facility to which it relates. 
$  776.8 
 8.2 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 167.4 
 68.5 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

Share capital 
 685.6 
Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in 
 161.6 
equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. 
 114.2 
 186.0 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 
Foreign currency translation 
This  is  used  to  record  exchange  differences  arising  from  the  translation  of  the  financial  statements  of  foreign  operations.  It  is  also 
used to record the effect of hedging net investments in foreign operations. 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

$  440.7 
Net changes in cash flow hedges  
 17.1 
This represents the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments related to hedged 
 11.4 
 (9.8)
transactions that have not yet occurred. 
 (9.8)
 338.5 
 466.4 
 558.0 
Net changes in available-for-sale 
$  800.4 
This records fair value changes on available-for-sale financial assets.   
 18.0 
 18.5 

$  914.4 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  932.9 

$  818.4 

$  3,183.7 

Defined benefit plan actuarial losses  
This is used to record actuarial gains and losses of defined benefit plans in the period in which they occur. 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes  

ccounts receivable  

Revenue recognition 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Multiple component arrangements 
The  Company  sometimes  enters  into  multiple  component  revenue  arrangements,  which  may  include  a  combination  of  design, 
engineering  and  manufacturing  of  flight  simulators,  as  well  as  the  provision  of  spare  parts  and  maintenance.  When  a  single  sales 
April 1 
transaction  requires  the  delivery  of  more  than  one  product  or  service  (multiple  components),  the  revenue  recognition  criteria  are 
2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
applied to the separately identifiable components. A component is considered separately identifiable if the delivered item has value to 
Assets 
(Note 2)
(Note 2)
the customer on a stand-alone basis and the fair value associated with the product or service can be measured reliably. 
$  312.9 
$  276.4 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 238.2 
The allocation of the revenue from a multiple component arrangement is based on the fair value of each element in relation to the fair 
value of the arrangement as a whole. 
 205.5 
Contracts in progress : assets 
 126.8 
Inventories  
The  Company's  revenues  can  be  divided  into  two  main  accounting  categories:  construction  contracts  and  sales  of  goods  and 
 24.2 
Prepayments 
services.   
Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 
Construction contracts 
Total current assets 
$  966.2 
A  construction  contract  is  a  contract  specifically  negotiated  for  the  construction  of  an  asset  or  of  a  group  of  assets,  which  are 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
interrelated in terms of their design, technology, function, purpose or use. According to its characteristics, a construction contract can 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
either be accounted for separately, be segmented into several components which are each accounted for separately, or be combined 
with another construction contract in order to form a single construction contract for accounting purposes in respect of which revenues 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
and expense will be recognized. 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 

March 31 
2012 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

$  287.3 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

March 31 

17  
29  

 5  
11  

7  
8  

2011 

29  

6  

 24.1 
 7.2 

 97.8 
Other assets 
Revenue  from construction  contracts  for  the  design,  engineering  and  manufacturing  of training  devices is  recognized  using  the 
Total assets 
$  2,591.3 
percentage-of-completion method when the revenue, contract costs to complete and the stage of contract completion at the end of the 
reporting period can be measured reliably and when the contract costs can be clearly identified and measured reliably so that actual 
Liabilities and equity 
contract costs incurred can be compared with prior estimates, and the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to 
the Company. 
$  493.0 
 32.1 
Provisions 
Provisions for estimated contract losses are recognized in the period in which the loss is determined. Contract losses are measured at 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 
the amount by which the estimated total costs exceed the estimated total revenue from the contract. Warranty provisions are recorded 
 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
when revenue is recognized based on past experience.  
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

11  
 13   

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

 177.4 

 149.0 

10  

12  

9  

 104.6 
 136.0 

 9.3 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Progress  payments  received  on  construction  contracts  are  deducted  from  the  amount  due  from  the  customer  as  the  contract  is 
completed. Progress payments received before the corresponding work has been performed are classified as contracts in progress: 
Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
liabilities. 
 8.2 
Provisions 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 12.7 

 12.4 

29  

12  

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 13   
29  

 600.9 
Long-term debt  
The  cumulative  amount  of  costs  incurred  and  profit  recognized,  reduced  by  losses  and  progress  billing,  is  determined  on  a 
 148.0 
Royalty obligations 
contract-by-contract basis. If this amount is positive it is classified as an asset. If this amount is negative it is classified as a liability. 
Employee benefits obligations 
 114.2 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
 186.0 
Post-delivery customer support is billed separately, and revenue is recognized over the support period. 
Deferred tax liabilities 
 91.8 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Sales of goods and services 
 12.9 
Total liabilities 
$  1,772.9 
Software arrangements  
Revenue from off-the-shelf software sales is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company, the 
Equity 
revenue  can  be  measured  reliably  and  delivery  has  occurred.  Revenue  from  fixed-price  software  arrangements  and  software 
$  436.3 
Share capital 
customization  contracts  that  require  significant  production,  modification,  or  customization  of  software fall  under  the  scope  of 
 14.2 
Contributed surplus 
construction contracts and are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method. 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  1,884.4 

$  2,141.5 

15  
16  

17  
29  

18  

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

19  

Retained earnings 
Spare parts 
$  800.4 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Revenue from the sale of spare parts is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods are transferred, 
 18.0 
Non-controlling interests 
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control 
Total equity 
$  818.4 
over  the  goods  sold,  the  revenue  and  the  costs  incurred  in  respect  to  the  transaction  can  be  measured  reliably  and  the  economic 
benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company.   
Total liabilities and equity 
$  2,591.3 

$  914.4 

$  932.9 

$  1,021.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

 20.3 

 18.5 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

Product maintenance 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Revenue from maintenance contracts is generally recognized on the basis of the percentage-of-completion of the transaction when it 
is probable that the future economic benefits will flow to the Company and when the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.  
Under  the  percentage-of-completion  method,  revenue  is  recorded  as  related  costs  are  incurred,  on  the  basis  of  the  percentage  of 
actual costs incurred to date, related to the estimated total costs to complete the contract.    

Training and consulting services 
Revenue from training and consulting services is recognized as the services are rendered, the revenue and the costs incurred or to be 
incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably and the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to 
the Company.  

For flight schools, cadet training courses are offered mainly by way of ground school and live aircraft flight. During the ground school 
phase,  revenue  is  recognized  in  income  on  a  straight-line  basis,  while  during  the  live  aircraft  flight  phase,  revenue  is  recognized 
based on actual hours flown.

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Other
Sales incentives to customers 
The  Company  may  provide  sales  incentives  in  the  form  of  credits,  free  products  and  services,  and  minimum  residual  value 
guarantees. Generally, credits and free products and services are recorded at their estimated fair value as a reduction of revenues or 
included in the cost of sales. Sales with minimum residual value guarantees are recognized in accordance with the substance of the 
transaction taking into consideration whether the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. 

March 31 

March 31 
2012 

April 1 

2010 

2011 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 296.8 
 230.5 

Non-monetary transactions 
 308.4 
The  Company  may  also  enter  into  sales  arrangements  where  little  or  no  monetary  consideration  is  involved.  The  non-monetary 
transactions are measured at the more reliable measure of the fair value of the asset given up and fair value of the asset received. 
 245.8 
 153.1 
Deferred revenue 
 47.7 
Cash payments received or advances currently due pursuant to contractual arrangements are recorded as deferred revenue until all 
of the foregoing conditions of revenue recognition have been met. 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

Employee benefits  
 1,211.0 
 1,293.7 
Defined benefit pension plans 
 375.8 
 533.2 
The Company maintains defined benefit pension plans that provide benefits based on length of service and final average earnings. 
The  service  costs  and  the  pension  obligations  are  actuarially  determined  for  each  plan  using  the  projected  unit  credit  method, 
management’s  best  estimate  of  expected  plan  investment  performance,  salary  escalation,  retirement  ages  of  employees  and  life 
 177.4 
expectancy.  

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

The  defined  benefit  asset  or  liability  comprises  the  present  value  of  the  defined  benefit  obligation  at  the  reporting  date,  less  past 
service costs not yet recognized and less the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are to be settled. The value of any 
employee benefit asset recognized is restricted to the sum of any past service costs not yet recognized and the present value of any 
economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in the future contributions to the plan (asset ceiling test). 
Minimum  funding  requirements  may  give  rise  to  an  additional  liability  to  the  extent  they  require  paying  contributions  to  cover  an 
existing shortfall. Plan assets are not available to the creditors of the Company nor can they  be paid directly to the Company. Fair 
 104.6 
value  of  plan  assets  is  based  on  market  price  information.  Contributions  reflect  actuarial  assumptions  of  future  investment  returns, 
salary projections and future service benefits.   
 136.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

$  493.0 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments, changes in actuarial assumptions and the effect of any asset ceiling 
and minimum liability are recognized to OCI in the period in which they arise. Past service costs are recognized as an expense on a 
straight-line  basis  over  the  average  period  until  the  benefits  become  vested.  To  the  extent  that  the  benefits  are  already  vested 
 685.6 
following  the  introduction  of,  or  changes  to,  a  defined  benefit  plan,  the  Company  recognizes  past  service  costs  immediately  into 
 161.6 
income. 
 114.2 
Defined contribution pension plans 
 186.0 
 64.5 
The  Company  also  maintains  defined  contribution  plans  for  which  the  Company  pays  fixed  contributions  to  publicly  or  privately 
administered pension insurance plans on a mandatory, contractual or voluntary basis and will have no legal or constructive obligation 
 13.4 
to  pay  further  amounts.  Obligations  for  contributions  to  defined  contribution  pension  plans  are  recognized  as  an  employee  benefit 
expense in income as the services are provided.  

 62.8 
 187.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

Termination benefits 
Termination  benefits  are  recognized  as  an  expense  when  the  Company  is  demonstrably  committed,  without  realistic  possibility  of 
 (9.8)
withdrawal,  to  a  formal  detailed  plan  to  either  terminate  employment  before  the  normal  retirement  date,  or  to  provide  termination 
benefits  as  a  result  of  an  offer  made  to  encourage  voluntary  redundancy.  Termination  benefits  for  voluntary  redundancies  are 
 558.0 
recognized as an expense, if the Company has made an offer of voluntary redundancy, based on the number of employees expected 
to accept the offer. Benefits falling due more than 12 months after the reporting date are discounted to their present value. 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

$  914.4 

$  1,021.9 

 18.5 

 18.0 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  932.9 

$  818.4 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

Share-based payment transactions 
The Company’s five share-based payment plans are segregated into two categories of plans: Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), 
which is considered an equity-settled share-based payment plan; and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Deferred Share Unit 
(DSU)  plan,  Long-Term  Incentive  Deferred  Share  Unit  (LTI-DSU)  plan  and  Long-Term  Incentive  Restricted  Share  Unit  (LTI-RSU) 
plan, which are considered cash-settled share-based payment plans.    

$  2,591.3 

For both categories, the fair value of the employee services received in exchange is recognized as an expense in income. Service 
and non-market performance conditions attached to the transactions are not taken into account in determining fair value.  

For equity-settled plans, the cost of equity-settled transactions is measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. 
The compensation expense is measured at the grant date and recognized over the service period with a corresponding increase to 
equity-settled share-based payments reserve in equity. The cumulative expenses recognized for equity-settled transactions at each 
reporting date represents the extent to which the vesting period has expired and management’s best estimate of the number of equity 
instruments  that  will  ultimately  vest.  For  options  with  graded  vesting,  each  tranche  is  considered  a  separate  grant  with  a  different 
vesting date and fair value, and each tranche is accounted for separately.  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

2011 

Notes  

March 31 

ccounts receivable  

March 31 
2012 

For  cash-settled  plans,  a  corresponding  liability  is  recognized.  The  fair  value  of  employee  services  received  is  calculated  by 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
multiplying  the  number  of  units  expected  to  vest  with  the  fair  value  of  one  unit  as  of  grant  date  based  on  the  market  price  of  the 
Company’s common shares. The fair value of the ESPP is a function of the Company’s contributions. Until the liability is settled, the 
Company re-measures the fair value of the liability at the end of each reporting period and at the date of settlement, with any changes 
April 1 
in  fair  value  recognized  in  income  for  the  period.  The  Company  has  entered  into  equity  swap  agreements  with  a  major  Canadian 
financial institution in order to reduce its cash and earnings exposure related to the fluctuation in the Company’s share price relating to 
2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
the DSU and LTI-DSU programs. 
Assets 
(Note 2)
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Current and deferred income tax  
 238.2 
Income tax expense comprises of current and deferred tax. An income tax expense is recognized in income except to the extent that it 
 205.5 
Contracts in progress : assets 
relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in equity. 
 126.8 
Inventories  
 24.2 
Prepayments 
Current tax is the amount expected to be paid or recovered from taxation authorities on the taxable income/loss for the year, using tax 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
rates  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  at  the  reporting  date,  and  any  adjustment  to  tax  payable/receivable  in  respect  of  previous 
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
years.  
Total current assets 
$  966.2 
Management  periodically  evaluates  positions  taken  in  tax  returns  with  respect  to  situations  in  which  applicable  tax  regulation  is 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
subject  to  interpretation.  It  establishes  provisions,  where  appropriate,  on  the  basis  of  amounts  expected  to  be  paid  to  the  tax 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
authorities. 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 
Deferred  tax  is  recognized  using  the  balance  sheet  liability  method,  providing  for  temporary  differences  between  the  tax  bases  of 
 97.8 
Other assets 
assets or liabilities and their carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. 
Total assets 
$  2,591.3 
Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, and jointly controlled entities, except 
where  the  timing  of  the  reversal  of  the  temporary  difference  is  controlled  by  the  Company  and  it  is  probable  that  the  temporary 
Liabilities and equity 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  287.3 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

17  
29  

 5  
11  

 177.4 

 149.0 

7  
8  

29  

6  

9  

10  

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

 32.1 
Provisions 
 21.6 
Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 
they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. 
 10.9 
 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
 104.6 
Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences and carry forward of unused tax losses. The recognition of 
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  
 136.0 
deferred tax assets are limited to the amount which is more likely than not to be realized. 
Derivative financial liabilities 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 20.9 
 12.9 

11  
 13   

 12.4 

 9.3 

29  

12  

 12.7 

Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer more likely than not that a 
 8.2 
Provisions 
recognized  deferred  income  tax  asset  will  be  realized.  Unrecognized  deferred  income  tax  assets  are  reassessed  at  each  reporting 
 600.9 
Long-term debt  
date and are recognized to the extent that it has become more likely than not that an unrecognized deferred income tax asset will be 
realized. 
 148.0 
Royalty obligations 
 81.4 
Employee benefits obligations 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they 
 129.3 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
relate  to  income  taxes  levied  by  the  same  tax  authority  on  the  same  taxable  entity,  or  on  different  taxable  entities  which  intend  to 
 13.2 
Deferred tax liabilities 
settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously. 
 15.1 
Derivative financial liabilities 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13   
29  

15  
16  

17  
29  

12  

 91.8 
 12.9 

18  

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

Total liabilities 
Investment tax credits 
Equity 
Investment  tax  credits  (ITCs)  arising  from  R&D  activities  are  deducted  from  the  related  costs  and  are  accordingly  included  in  the 
$  436.3 
Share capital 
determination of net income when there is reasonable assurance that the credits will be realized. ITCs arising from the acquisition or 
development  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  and  capitalized  development  costs  are  deducted  from  the  cost  of  those  assets  with 
 14.2 
Contributed surplus 
amortization calculated on the net amount. 
 11.4 
ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 
 338.5 

Retained earnings 
Earnings per share 
$  800.4 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income for the period attributable to the common shareholders of the Company by 
 18.0 
Non-controlling interests 
the  weighted  average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding  during  the  period. The  diluted weighted  average  number  of  common 
Total equity 
$  818.4 
shares  outstanding  is  calculated  by  taking  into  account  the  dilution  that  would  occur  if  the  securities  or  other  agreements  for  the 
Total liabilities and equity 
$  2,591.3 
issuance  of  common  shares  were  exercised  or  converted  into  common  shares  at  the  later  of  the  beginning  of  the  period  or  the 
issuance  date  unless it  is  anti-dilutive. The  treasury  stock  method  is  used  to  determine  the  dilutive  effect  of  the  stock  options.  The 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
treasury  stock  method  is  a  method  of  recognizing  the  use  of  proceeds  that  could  be  obtained  upon  the  exercise  of  options  in 
computing  diluted  earnings  per  share.  It  assumes  that  any  proceeds  would  be  used  to  purchase  common  shares  at  the  average 
market price during the period. The Company has one category of dilutive potential common shares which is share options. 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  914.4 

$  932.9 

$  1,021.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  1,772.9 

 20.3 

 18.5 

19  

Dividend distribution 
In the period in which the dividends are approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, the dividend is recognized as a liability in the 
Company’s financial statements.  

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Government assistance 
Government contributions are recognized where there is reasonable assurance that the contribution will be received and all attached 
conditions will be complied with by the Company. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

March 31 
2012 

March 31 

2011 

April 1 

2010 

The Company benefits from investment tax credits that are deemed to be equivalent to government contributions. 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

Contributions  are  received  for  Project  New  Core  Markets  from  Investissement  Québec  (IQ)  for  costs  incurred  in  R&D  programs. 
Contributions  were  received  in  previous  fiscal  years  for  Project  Phoenix  from  Industry  Canada  under  the  Technology  Partnerships 
Canada (TPC) program and from IQ. Repayable government assistance are recognized as royalty obligations. The current portion is 
 308.4 
included as part of the accrued liabilities.  
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 153.1 
The  obligation  to  repay  royalties  is  recorded  when  the  contribution  is  receivable  and  is  estimated  based  on  future  projections.  The 
 47.7 
obligation is discounted using the prevailing market rates of interest, at that time, for a similar instrument (similar as to currency, term, 
 58.8 
type of interest rate, guarantees or other factors) with a similar credit rating. The difference between government contributions and the 
 18.9 
discounted value of royalty obligations is accounted for as a government contribution which is recognized as a reduction of costs or as 
a reduction of capitalized expenditures. 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 126.8 
 24.2 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

$  1,148.1 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
The Company recognizes the Government of Canada’s participation in Project Falcon as an interest-bearing long-term obligation. The 
 533.2 
initial  measurement  of  the  accounting  liability  recognized  to  repay  the  lender  is  discounted  using  the  prevailing  market  rates  of 
interest,  at  that  time,  for  a  similar  instrument  (similar  as  to  currency,  term,  type  of  interest  rate,  guarantees  or  other  factors)  with  a 
similar  credit  rating.  The  difference  between  the  face  value  of  the  long-term  obligation  and  the  discounted  value  of  the  long-term 
obligation is accounted for as a government contribution which is recognized as a reduction of costs or as a reduction of capitalized 
 177.4 
expenditures. 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  3,183.7 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 21.6 
 10.9 

Use of judgements, estimates and assumptions 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the Company’s management (management) 
to  make  judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  the  disclosure  of 
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and 
expenses  for  the  period  reported.  It  also  requires  management  to  exercise  its  judgement  in  applying  the  Company’s  accounting 
 104.6 
policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumption and estimates are significant to 
the consolidated financial statements are disclosed below. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes will be reported 
 136.0 
in the period in which they are identified. 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 12.4 

 9.3 

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 574.0 
 161.6 

Business combinations 
Business combinations are accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method; thus, on the date that control is obtained. The 
 685.6 
acquiree’s  identifiable  assets,  liabilities  and  contingent  liabilities  are  measured  at  their  fair  value.  Depending  on  the  complexity  of 
 161.6 
determining  these  valuations,  the  Company  either  consults  with  independent  experts  or  develops  the  fair  value  internally  by  using 
 114.2 
appropriate  valuation  techniques  which  are  generally  based  on  a  forecast  of  the  total  expected  future  net  discounted  cash  flows. 
 186.0 
These evaluations are linked closely to the assumptions made by management regarding the future performance of the related assets 
and any changes in the discount rate applied. 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 
Development costs 
Development  costs  are  recognized  as  intangible  assets  and  are  amortized  over  their  useful  lives  when  they  meet  the  criteria  for 
capitalization.  Forecasted  revenue  and  profitability  for  the  relevant  projects  are  used  to  assess  compliance  with  the  capitalization 
criteria and to assess the recoverable amount of the assets. 

$  1,772.9 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

 (9.8)
 (9.8)
Impairment of non-financial assets 
 466.4 
 558.0 
The Company’s impairment test for goodwill is based on fair value less costs to sell calculations and uses valuation models such as 
the discounted cash flows model. The cash flows are derived from the plan approved by management for the next five years. Cash 
flow projections take into account past experience and represent management’s best estimate about future developments. Cash flows 
after  the  five-year  period  are  extrapolated  using  estimated  growth  rates.  Key  assumptions  which  management  has  based  its 
determination  of  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell  include  estimated  growth  rates,  post-tax  discount  rates  and  tax  rates.  The  post-tax 
discount rates were derived from the respective CGUs’ representative weighted average cost of capital which range from 8% to 12%. 
These estimates, including the methodology used, can have a material impact on the respective values and ultimately the amount of 
any goodwill impairment.  

$  818.4 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 18.5 

 18.0 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

Likewise, whenever property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are tested for impairment, the determination of the assets’ 
recoverable  amount  involves  the  use  of  estimates  by  management  and  can  have  a  material  impact  on  the  respective  values  and 
ultimately the amount of any impairment. 

Provisions 
In determining the amount of the provisions, assumptions and estimates are made in relation to discount rates, the expected costs 
and the expected timing of the costs. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes  

ccounts receivable  

March 31 
2012 

Revenue recognition 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
The  Company  uses  the  percentage-of-completion  method  in  accounting  for  its  fixed-price  contracts  to  deliver  services  and 
manufacture products.  Use of the percentage-of-completion method requires the Company to estimate the work performed to date as 
a proportion of the total work to be performed. Management conducts monthly reviews of its estimated costs to complete, percentage-
April 1 
of-completion estimates and revenues and margins recognized, on a contract-by-contract basis. The impact of any revisions in cost 
2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
and earnings estimates is reflected in the period in which the need for a revision becomes known. 
Assets 
(Note 2)
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Defined benefit pension plans 
The  cost  of  defined  benefit  pension  plans  as  well  as  the  present  value  of  the  pension  obligations  is  determined  using  actuarial 
 238.2 
valuations.  The  actuarial  valuations  involve  making  assumptions  about  discount  rates,  expected  rates  of  return  on  assets,  future 
 205.5 
Contracts in progress : assets 
salary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date. Any changes in 
 126.8 
Inventories  
these assumptions will impact the carrying amount of pension obligations. In determining the appropriated discount rate management 
 24.2 
Prepayments 
considers the interest rates of corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid with an AA/AAA 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
rating, and that have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related pension liability. The mortality rate is based on publicly 
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
available  mortality  tables  for  the  specific  country.  Future  salary  increases  and  pension  increases  are  based  on  expected  future 
Total current assets 
inflation rates for the specific country. 
$  966.2 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
The  expected  return  on  plan  assets  is  determined  by  considering  the  expected  returns  on  the  assets  underlying  the  current 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
investment policy applicable over to the period over which the obligation is to be settled.  For the purpose of calculating the expected 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
return on plan assets, historical and expected future returns were considered separately for each class of assets based on the asset 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 
allocation and the investment policy. 
Other assets 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  287.3 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

March 31 

17  
29  

 5  
11  

 149.0 

7  
8  

2011 

 97.8 

29  

6  

9  

 177.4 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Total assets 
$  2,591.3 
Other  key  assumptions  for  pension  obligations  are  based,  in  part,  on  current  market  conditions.  See  Note  15  for  further  details 
regarding assumptions used. 
Liabilities and equity 
Share-based payments 
$  493.0 
The Company measures the cost of cash and equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the related 
 32.1 
Provisions 
instruments  at  the  date  at  which  they  are  granted.  Estimating  fair  value  for  share-based  payments  requires  determining  the  most 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 
appropriate  valuation  model  for  a  grant,  which  is  dependent  on  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  grant.  This  also  requires  making 
 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
assumptions and determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the option, volatility and 
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  
dividend yield. 
Derivative financial liabilities 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

11  
 13   

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

10  

12  

29  

 12.7 

Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
Income taxes 
 8.2 
Provisions 
The Company is subject to income tax laws in numerous jurisdictions. Judgement is required in determining the worldwide provision 
 600.9 
Long-term debt  
for  income  taxes.  The  determination  of  tax  liabilities  and  assets  involve  certain  uncertainties  in  the  interpretation  of  complex  tax 
 148.0 
Royalty obligations 
regulations. The Company provides for potential tax liabilities based on the probability  weighted average of the possible outcomes. 
Differences between actual results and those estimates could have an effect on the income tax liabilities and deferred tax liabilities in 
 81.4 
Employee benefits obligations 
the period in which such determinations are made.  
 129.3 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 13   
29  

15  
16  

12  

 114.2 
 186.0 

 13.2 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is more likely than not that taxable profit will be available against  the losses 
 15.1 
Derivative financial liabilities 
that  can  be  utilised.  Significant  management  judgement  is  required  to  determine  the  amount  of  deferred  tax  assets  that  can  be 
Total liabilities 
$  1,772.9 
recognized,  based  upon  the  likely  timing  and  the  level  of  future  taxable  profits  together  with  future  tax  planning  strategies.  The 
recorded  amount  of  total  deferred  tax  assets  could  be  altered  if  estimates  of  projected  future  taxable  income  and  benefits  from 
Equity 
available  tax  strategies  are  lowered,  or  if  changes  in  current  tax  regulations  are  enacted  that  impose  restrictions  on  the  timing  or 
$  436.3 
Share capital 
extent of the Company’s ability to utilise future tax benefits. 
 14.2 
Contributed surplus 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  1,884.4 

$  2,141.5 

17  
29  

18  

$  454.5 
 19.2 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

 11.4 
Government assistance repayments 
 338.5 
Retained earnings 
In determining the amount of repayable government assistance, assumptions and estimates are made in relation to discount rates, 
$  800.4 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
expected revenues and the expected timing of revenues, when relevant. Revenue projections take into account past experience and 
 18.0 
Non-controlling interests 
represent management’s best estimate about the future. Revenues after a five-year period are extrapolated using estimated growth 
Total equity 
$  818.4 
rates depending on the estimated timing of repayments. The estimated repayments are discounted using average rates ranging from 
8.5%  to  13.0%  based  on  terms  of  similar  financial  instruments.  These  estimates  along  with  the  methodology  used  to  derive  the 
Total liabilities and equity 
$  2,591.3 
estimates  can  have  a  material  impact  on  the  respective  values  and  ultimately  any  repayable  obligation  in  relation  to  government 
assistance. A 1% increase to the growth rates would increase the royalty obligation at March 31, 2012 by approximately $8.2 million.  
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  914.4 

$  932.9 

$  1,021.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

 18.5 

 20.3 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

March 31 
2012 

March 31 

Future changes in accounting policies 
Financial instruments 
In November 2009, the IASB released IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, which is the first part of a three-part project to replace IAS 39, 
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. It addresses classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities. 
IFRS  9  replaces  the  multiple  category  and  measurement  models  of  IAS  39  for  debt  instruments  with  a  new  mixed  measurement 
model having two categories: amortized cost and fair value through profit or loss. Most of the requirements in IAS 39 for classification 
and measurement of financial liabilities were carried forward in IFRS 9. However, the portion of the changes in fair value related to the 
Company’s own credit risk must be presented in OCI rather than in income. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or 
after  January  1,  2015,  with  earlier  application  permitted.  The  Company  is  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of  the  standard  on  its 
 308.4 
consolidated financial statements. 
 245.8 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

April 1 

2010 

2011 

$  287.3 

$  1,148.1 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 153.1 
In  October  2010,  the  IASB  amended  IFRS  7, Financial  Instruments:  Disclosures.  IFRS  7  was  amended  to  require  quantitative  and 
 47.7 
qualitative  disclosures  for  transfers  of  financial  assets  where  the  transferred  assets  are  not  derecognized  in  their  entirety  or  the 
transferor retains continuing managerial involvement. If a substantial portion of the total amount of the transfer activity occurs in the 
closing  days  of  a  reporting  period,  the  amendment  also  requires  disclosure  of  supplementary  information.  These  amendments  are 
effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2011, with earlier application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating 
the impact of the amendments on its consolidated financial statements. 
 1,293.7 
 533.2 
Consolidation
In  May  2011,  the  IASB  released  IFRS  10,  Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  which  replaces  SIC-12,  Consolidation  –  Special 
Purpose  Entities,  and  parts  of  IAS  27,  Consolidated  and  Separate  Financial  Statements.  The  new  standard  builds  on  existing 
 177.4 
principles  by  identifying  the  concept  of  control  as  the  determining  factor  in  whether  an  entity  should  be  included  in  a  company’s 
consolidated  financial  statements.  The  standard  provides  additional  guidance  to  assist  in  the  determination  of  control  where  it  is 
difficult to assess. IFRS 10 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier application permitted. The 
Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements. 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  597.6 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 9.3 

 12.4 

 12.7 

$  493.0 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 574.0 
 161.6 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

$  551.9 
Joint arrangements
 20.9 
In  May  2011,  the  IAS  released  IFRS  11,  Joint  Arrangements,  which  supersedes  IAS  31,  Interests  in  Joint  Ventures,  and  SIC-13, 
 12.9 
Jointly  Controlled  Entities  –  Non-monetary  Contributions  by  Venturers.  IFRS  11  focuses  on  the  rights  and  obligations  of  a  joint 
 104.6 
arrangement, rather than its legal form as is currently the case under IAS 31. The standard addresses inconsistencies in the reporting 
 136.0 
of joint arrangements by requiring the equity method to account for interest in jointly controlled entities. IFRS 11 is effective for annual 
periods  beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2013,  with  early  application  permitted.  The  Company  currently  uses  proportionate 
consolidation to account for interests in joint ventures, but must apply the equity method under IFRS 11. Under the equity method, the 
Company’s share of net assets, net income and OCI of joint ventures will be presented as one-line items on the statement of financial 
position, the statement of income and the statement of comprehensive income, respectively.  
 685.6 
 161.6 
Disclosure of interests in other entities
 114.2 
In May 2011, the IASB released IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities. IFRS 12 is a new and comprehensive standard on 
 186.0 
disclosure  requirements  for  all  forms  of  interests  in  other  entities,  including  joint  arrangements,  associates  and  unconsolidated 
structured entities. The standard requires an entity to disclose information regarding the nature and risks associated with its interests 
in other entities and the effects of those interests in its financial position, financial performance and cash flows. IFRS 12 is effective for 
$  1,772.9 
annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2013,  with  earlier  application  permitted.  The  Company  is  currently  evaluating  the 
impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements. 
$  436.3 
 14.2 

Fair value measurement
In May 2011, the IASB released IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement. IFRS 13 defines fair value, sets out in a single IFRS a framework 
 (9.8)
for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. IFRS 13 applies when other IFRSs require or permit 
 558.0 
fair value measurements. It does not introduce any new requirements to measure an asset or a liability at fair value, change what is 
measured  at  fair  value  in  IFRSs  or  address  how  to  present  changes  in  fair  value.  The  standard  is  effective  for  annual  periods 
beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2013,  with  earlier  application  permitted.  The  Company  is  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of  the 
standard on its consolidated financial statements. 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 11.4 
 338.5 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  800.4 

$  914.4 

$  818.4 

$  932.9 

$  1,884.4 

 20.3 

 18.5 

 18.0 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  1,021.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,591.3 

$  2,817.3 
Employee benefits 
In  June  2011,  the  IASB  amended  IAS  19,  Employee  Benefit.  IAS  19  is  amended  to  reflect  significant  changes  to  recognition  and 
measurement of defined benefit pension expense and termination benefits by the elimination of the option to defer the recognition of 
actuarial  gains  and  losses  (the  corridor  approach)  and  expand  the  disclosure  requirements.  These  amendments  are  effective  for 
years  beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2013,  with  earlier  application  permitted.  The  Company  is  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of 
these amendments on its consolidated financial statements. 

Financial statement presentation 
In  June  2011,  the  IASB  amended  IAS  1,  Financial  Statement  Presentation,  to  change  the  disclosure  of  items  presented  in  OCI, 
including a requirement to separate items presented in OCI into two groups based on whether or not they may be recycled to profit or 
loss  in  the  future.  The  amendments  are  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after  July  1,  2012.  The  Company  is  currently 
evaluating the impact of the amendments on its consolidated financial statements. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 2 – FIRST-TIME ADOPTION OF IFRS 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
First-time adoption 
For all periods up to and including the year ended March 31, 2011, the Company prepared its consolidated financial statements in 
April 1 
accordance with previous Canadian GAAP. For periods beginning on or after April 1, 2011, the Company has transitioned to IFRS. 
2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Consequently,  for  the  years  ended  March  31,  2012  and  March  31,  2011,  the  Company  has  prepared  its  consolidated  financial 
statements in accordance with IFRS. 
Assets 
(Note 2)
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 
This note explains the principal adjustments made by the Company in restating its previous Canadian GAAP equity as at April 1, 2010 
 238.2 
and its previously published Canadian GAAP financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2011. 
 205.5 
Contracts in progress : assets 

March 31 
2012 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

ccounts receivable  

 296.8 
 230.5 

$  287.3 

March 31 

 5  
11  

Notes  

2011 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 126.8 
Inventories  
Exemptions applied  
 24.2 
Prepayments 
IFRS  1,  First-Time  Adoption  of  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards,  allows  first-time  adopters  certain  exemptions  from  the 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
 95.5 
general requirement to apply IFRS retrospectively. The Company has applied the following exemptions: 
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
 10.3 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 58.8 
 18.9 

29  

6  

Canadian GAAP in opening retained earnings at April 1, 2010;  

Total current assets 
$  966.2 
The  Company  has  elected  to  recognize  specific  training  devices  at  their  estimated  fair  values  and  use  those  fair  values  as 
i) 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
deemed cost at April 1, 2010; 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
ii)  The Company has elected to recognize all cumulative actuarial gains and losses of defined benefit plans deferred under previous 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 
iii)  The Company has deemed the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment for foreign operations at April 1, 2010 to be 
 97.8 
Other assets 
Total assets 
$  2,591.3 
iv)  The  Company  has  elected  to  apply  the  requirement  of  IAS  23,  Borrowing  Costs,  whereby  interest  must  be  capitalized  to 
Liabilities and equity 

zero, with the adjustment recorded against opening retained earnings; 

qualifying assets beginning only after April 1, 2010; 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

17  
29  

 149.0 

 177.4 

7  
8  

9  

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

$  493.0 
v)  The  Company  has  elected  not  to  apply  IFRS 3  (as  amended  in  2008),  Business  Combinations,  to  business  combinations that 
Provisions 
 32.1 
occurred  before  April  1,  2010.  Consequently,  as  at  April 1, 2010,  the  carrying  amount  of  goodwill  under  IFRS  is  equal  to  the 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 
carrying amount of goodwill under previous Canadian GAAP. 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

$  551.9 

$  597.6 

12  

10  

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Current portion of long-term debt  
Reconciliation of equity as reported under previous Canadian GAAP to IFRS
Derivative financial liabilities 

11  
 13   

29  

Total current liabilities 
Provisions 
(amounts in millions)  
Long-term debt  
Shareholders' equity as previously reported under previous Canadian GAAP  
Royalty obligations 
IFRS adjustments decrease:  
Employee benefits obligations 
Government assistance (1)
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Property, plant and equipment (1) 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Employee benefits  
Derivative financial liabilities 
Borrowing costs (1) 
Total liabilities 
Leases (1) 
Equity 
Revenue  
Share capital 
Income taxes and other  
Contributed surplus 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company under IFRS  
Non-controlling interests  
Retained earnings 
Total equity as reported under IFRS  
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Non-controlling interests 
(1) Certain tax effects for these adjustments are included in income taxes and other.
Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

12  
Notes  
 13   
29  

15  
16  

A  
B  

17  
29  

C  
D  

E  
F  

G  

18  

19  

H  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.4 

$  810.1 
March 31 
 10.4 
2011 
 574.0 
$  1,269.4 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 (104.4)
 187.6 
 (65.0)
 64.5 
 (49.7)
 13.4 
 (26.4)
$  1,884.4 
 (22.9)
 (5.5)
$  440.7 
 (81.1)
 17.1 
$  914.4 
 (9.8)
 18.5   
 466.4 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

$  776.8 
April 1 
 8.2 
2010 
 600.9 
$  1,155.8 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 (100.4)
 129.3 
 (68.4)
 13.2 
 (57.1)
 15.1 
 (23.0)
$  1,772.9 
 (23.3)
 (6.0)
$  436.3 
 (77.2)
 14.2 
$  800.4 
 11.4 
 18.0 
 338.5 

$  932.9 
$  914.4 

$  818.4 
$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Reconciliation of net income as reported under previous Canadian GAAP to IFRS

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

March 31 

Year ended March 31, 2011
March 31 
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts) 
2012 
Revenue 
Cost of sales

April 1 

2011 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$  287.3 

 308.4 
 245.8 

Gross profit 
 296.8 
Research and development expenses
 230.5 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 124.3 
Other losses (gains) – net
 43.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

Operating profit 
Finance income

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

Finance expense
Finance expense – net
 1,293.7 
Earnings before income taxes 
 533.2 
Income tax expense

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 24.1 
Net income 
 7.2 

 20.7 
 11.6 

Attributable to:

 177.4 

 149.0 

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

Equity holders of the Company 
$  2,817.3 
Non-controlling interests

$  2,591.3 

Earnings per share from continuing operations  

$  597.6 

attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Basic and Diluted

$  493.0 

$  551.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 104.6 
 136.0 

Weighted average number of
 shares outstanding (basic)

Weighted average number of

 12.7 

 shares outstanding (diluted)

 12.4 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

Notes  

F  
A, B, D-F   

A, C, D, G  

A  

A, D, E  

G  

H  

Previous
Canadian

GAAP

Adjustment

$  1,629.0 
 1,102.7 

$  526.3 

 46.4 
 238.9 

 (18.3)

$  259.3 
 (4.1)

 34.8 
 30.7 

$

$  228.6 
 58.8 
$  169.8 

$  169.8 
 - 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

 1.8 
 (20.7)

 22.5 

 (1.9)
 1.0 

 0.1 

 23.3 
 (0.3)

 29.6 
 29.3 

 (6.0)
 2.9 
 (8.9)

 (9.5)
 0.6 

IFRS

$  1,630.8 
 1,082.0 

$  548.8 

 44.5 
 239.9 

 (18.2)

$  282.6 
 (4.4)

 64.4 
 60.0 

$

$  222.6 
 61.7 
$  160.9 

$  160.3 
 0.6 

$

 0.66 

$

 (0.04)

$

 0.62 

 256.7 

 257.3 

 - 

 0.2 

 256.7 

 257.5 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

Reconciliation of comprehensive income as reported under previous Canadian GAAP to IFRS 
 685.6 
 161.6 
Year ended March 31, 2011 
 114.2 
(amounts in millions) 
 186.0 
Net income 
 91.8 
 12.9 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
$  1,884.4 
Foreign currency translation adjustment

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  1,772.9 

Notes

B-H

$

Previous 
Canadian

$  169.8 

 (24.1)

GAAP

$  2,141.5 

C

 (0.6)
 - 

 - 

$

 (24.7)

$  145.1 

$  145.1 

 - 

$  145.1 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

Net changes in cash flow hedge
Net changes in available-for-sale financial instruments

$  440.7 
 17.1 
Defined benefit plan actuarial gains adjustment
 (9.8)
 466.4 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

Total comprehensive income 
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
 18.5 
Equity holders of the Company

$  800.4 

$  914.4 

 20.3 

 18.0 

$  1,042.2 

$  932.9 
Non-controlling interests
$  2,817.3 

Total comprehensive income 

$  3,183.7 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Adjustment

IFRS

$

$

$

$

$

$

 (8.9)

$  160.9 

 3.7 

 - 
 (0.1)

 6.3 

 9.9 

 1.0 

 0.3 

 0.7 

 1.0 

$

 (20.4)

 (0.6)
 (0.1)

 6.3 

$

 (14.8)

$  146.1 

$  145.4 

 0.7 

$  146.1 

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
   
  
  
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Reconciliation of financial position as reported under previous Canadian GAAP to IFRS

(amounts in millions) 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Assets 
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets
Contracts in progress : assets 
Inventories
Inventories  
Prepayments
Prepayments 
Income taxes recoverable
Income taxes recoverable 
Future income taxes
Derivative financial assets 
Derivative financial assets
Total current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Total current assets 
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets 
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets 
Goodwill
Derivative financial assets 
Deferred tax assets
Other assets 
Derivative financial assets
Total assets 
Other assets

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Liabilities and equity 
Total assets 
Liabilities and equity 
Provisions 
Accounts payable and 
Income taxes payable 
accrued liabilities 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Provisions
Current portion of long-term debt  
Income taxes payable
Derivative financial liabilities 
Contracts in progress : liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
Total current liabilities 
Future income taxes
Provisions 
Derivative financial liabilities
Long-term debt  
Royalty obligations 
Total current liabilities 
Employee benefits obligations 
Provisions
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Long-term debt
Deferred tax liabilities 
Royalty obligations
Derivative financial liabilities 
Employee benefits obligations
Deferred gains and other 
Total liabilities 
Equity 
Deferred tax liabilities
Share capital 
Derivative financial liabilities
Contributed surplus 

non-current liabilities 

Previous

Canadian
GAAP

Adjustment
Notes  

March 31, 2011
IFRS

Previous   
Canadian  
GAAP

March 31 
2012 

Notes

H

F, H
F

E
A, G, H

H
H

$  276.4 
 296.9 

$

 207.9 
 125.1 

 54.5 
 52.2 

 9.2 
 - 

$  1,022.2 

$

A, B, D, E
A, D, H

H
D, G, H

H
C, H

 1,180.1 
 178.8 

 198.5 
 76.7 

 - 
 201.6 

 - 
 (0.1)
 5  
 22.6 
11  
 (0.8)
6  
 (11.0)
 6.6 

 (9.2)
29  
 18.9 

 27.0 
7  
 30.9 
8  
 197.0 
17  
 (198.5)
29  
 (56.0)
9  
 11.6 
 (52.6)

$  276.4 
 296.8 

 230.5 
 124.3 

 43.5 
 58.8 

 - 
 18.9 

$  1,049.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 - 
 20.7 

 11.6 
 149.0 

$  287.3 

$  312.9 
 237.5 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 220.6 
 126.9 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 33.7 
 24.3 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 7.1 
 - 

$  1,148.1 

$  963.0 

 1,293.7 
 1,147.2 
 533.2 
 125.4 

 24.1 
 161.9 
 7.2 
 82.9 

 177.4 

$  3,183.7 

 - 
 141.5 

March 31 
Adjustment
2011 

(Note 2)
$
 - 
$  276.4 
 0.7 
 296.8 
 (15.1)
 230.5 
 (0.1)
 124.3 
 (9.5)
 43.5 
 6.4 
 58.8 
 (7.1)
 18.9 
 27.9 
$  1,049.2 
$
 3.2 
 1,211.0 
 49.9 
 375.8 
 165.0 
 20.7 
 (161.9)
 11.6 
 (58.2)
 149.0 
 15.1 
$  2,817.3 
 (43.7)

$  2,857.9 

$  (40.6)

$  2,817.3 

$  2,621.9 

$

 (30.6)

A,C, E, H
H

$  527.1 
 - 

H
F, H

E
H

H

H

E
A

C, H

H
A-C, E-H

H

 - 
 173.3 

 30.7 
 31.8 

 - 

$  762.9 
 - 

 443.8 
 - 

 - 

 262.6 
 119.2 

 - 

$

$

10  

12  

 24.8 
11  
 20.9 
 13   
 12.9 
29  
 (47.5)

 55.5 
 (31.8)
12  
 12.4 
 13   
29  
 47.2 
15  
 10.4 
16  
 130.2 
17  
 161.6 
29  
 62.8 

 (75.0)
 (54.7)
18  
 13.4 

$  551.9 
 20.9 

 12.9 
 125.8 

 86.2 
 - 

 12.4 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 

 187.6 
 64.5 

 13.4 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

 21.6 
$  467.8 
 10.9 
 - 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 - 
 199.7 

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 51.1 
 23.0 

 - 

 685.6 
$  741.6 
 161.6 
 - 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 441.6 
 - 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 - 

$  2,141.5 

 200.5 
 82.4 

 - 

$  454.5 
 19.2 
$  1,466.1 
 (9.8)
 558.0 
$  441.5 

$  1,021.9 

 10.9 
 20.3 
 (215.4)

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

 918.8 

$

 20.9 
 12.9 
 25.2 
 125.8 
 32.1 
 86.2 
 6.5 
 12.4 
 (32.3)

$

 17.4 
$  810.1 
 (23.0)
 10.4 
 9.3 
 574.0 
 161.6 
 35.2 
 62.8 
 8.2 
 187.6 
 159.3 
 64.5 
 148.0 
 13.4 
 81.4 

$  1,884.4 
 (71.2)
 (69.2)
$  440.7 
 15.1 
 17.1 
$  306.8 
 (9.8)
 466.4 

$
 (5.2)
$  914.4 
 3.3 
 18.5 
 226.8 
$  932.9 
 (580.3)
$  2,817.3 

$  1,155.8 

$  (355.4)

 - 

 18.0 

April 1 

April 1, 2010
IFRS

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 
$  312.9 
 238.2 
 238.2 
 205.5 
 205.5 
 126.8 
 126.8 
 24.2 
 24.2 
 30.7 
 30.7 
 27.9 
 - 
 27.9 
$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
$  966.2 
 290.4 
 1,197.1 
 24.7 
 290.4 
 15.1 
 - 
 97.8 
 24.7 

 15.1 
$  2,591.3 
 97.8 

$  2,591.3 
$  493.0 

 32.1 
 6.5 
$  493.0 
 167.4 
 32.1 
 68.5 
 6.5 
 9.3 
 167.4 
$  776.8 
 68.5 
 8.2 
 - 
 600.9 
 9.3 
 148.0 
$  776.8 
 81.4 
 8.2 
 129.3 
 600.9 
 13.2 
 148.0 
 15.1 
 81.4 
$  1,772.9 

 129.3 
$  436.3 
 13.2 
 14.2 
 15.1 
 11.4 
$  1,772.9 
 338.5 

$  800.4 
$  436.3 
 18.0 
 14.2 
$  818.4 
 11.4 

 338.5 
$  2,591.3 

$  800.4 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

$  1,588.5 

$  295.9 
19  

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Total liabilities 
Retained earnings 
Equity 
Share capital
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Contributed surplus
Non-controlling interests 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Total equity 
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and equity 
Equity attributable to equity 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Non-controlling interests

holders of the Company 

 13.5 
 (240.1)

 3.6 
 230.3 

$  445.9 

$  1,269.4 

$  (355.0)

 1,050.1 

 (583.7)

 18.5 

 (5.2)

H
H

A-H

A-H

 - 

H

H

$

 17.1 
 (9.8)

 466.4 

$  914.4 

$  440.7 

$  1,884.4 

 18.5 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

$  1,269.4 

$  (336.5)

$  2,857.9 

$  (40.6)

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  1,155.8 

$  (337.4)

$  2,621.9 

$

 (30.6)

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Summary reconciliation of statement of cash flows as reported under previous Canadian GAAP to IFRS 

March 31 
2012 

Year ended March 31, 2011
(amounts in millions) 
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities

March 31 

April 1 

2011 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

$  287.3 

Notes

E, H

Previous  
Canadian

GAAP

Adjustment

$  247.0 
 (237.3)

$

 (20.7)
 6.4 

IFRS

$  226.3 
 (230.9)

Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
 308.4 
 245.8 
The following items explain the most significant and pertinent restatements to the financial statements resulting from the application of 
 153.1 
IFRS. 
 47.7 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 (42.2)

 (27.9)

 14.3 

E, H

A)  IAS  20  and  IAS  32  –  Accounting  for  government  grants  and  disclosure  of  government  assistance  and  financial 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

instrument: presentation 
$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

$  1,148.1 

Royalty arrangements with the government 
 1,293.7 
Previous Canadian GAAP 
 533.2 
accounting policy

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

With  the  exception  of  the  Government  of  Canada’s  contributions  for  Project  Falcon,  other 
government contributions are recorded as a reduction of the related R&D program costs or 
as a reduction in the program’s capitalized expenditures. 

 177.4 

$  3,183.7 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 104.6 
IFRS accounting policy 
 136.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 12.4 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

April 1, 2010 statement of 
 685.6 
financial position impact 
 161.6 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

Impact on net income for the 
year ended March 31, 2011 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
Impact on statement of cash 
 558.0 
flows 
$  1,021.9 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  914.4 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

A liability to repay the government contribution is recognized when conditions arise and the 
repayment thereof is reflected in the consolidated income statement when royalties become 
due. 

Contributions  for  Project  Falcon  are  recognized as  an interest-bearing  long-term  obligation. 
The difference between the face value of the long-term obligation and the discounted value 
of the long-term obligation is accounted for as a government contribution and is recognized 
as a reduction of costs or as a reduction of capitalized expenditures. 

Repayable government assistance arrangements are recognized as royalty obligations. The 
obligation  to  repay  royalties  is  recorded  when  the  contribution  is  received  and  is  estimated 
based on future projections. Subsequent re-measurement of these obligations is recognized 
in income. 

As a result of applying the IFRS policy, a royalty obligation, recorded at a discounted value 
and accreted over time, was recorded on the statement of financial position in the amount of 
$156.6  million  (including  the  current  portion),  with  an  offsetting  decrease  in  equity  of 
$100.4 million, net of a deferred tax impact of $36.8 million. As well, an increase in assets of 
$19.4  million  was  recorded  to  retroactively  affect  government  assistance  that  were 
recognized  as  a  reduction  of  costs  and  a  reduction  of  capital  expenditures,  respectively,  in 
accordance with previous Canadian GAAP. 

When  compared  to  the  amount  recognized  under  previous  Canadian  GAAP,  cost  of  sales 
was reduced by $7.6 million as royalty expenses from arrangements with the government on 
R&D  programs  are  not  recognized  under  IFRS.  Conversely,  finance  expense  related  to 
government royalty obligations increased by $13.3 million. 

There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
Canadian GAAP. 

 20.3 

 18.5 

 18.0 

$  1,042.2 

B)  IAS 16 – Property, plant and equipment (PP&E) 

$  818.4 

$  932.9 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

IFRS 1 Exemption – fair value as deemed cost 

Exemption applied 

April 1, 2010 statement of 
financial position impact 

The company elected to use fair value as deemed cost on the date of transition for specific 
items of property, plant and equipment.  

PP&E decreased by $76.4 million and equity decreased by $61.8 million, net of a deferred 
tax  impact  of  $14.6  million.  The  aggregate  of  the  fair  values  for  these  specific  training 
devices was $159.0 million at April 1, 2010.  

Impact on net income for the year 
ended March 31, 2011 

When  compared  to  the  amount  recognized  under  previous  Canadian  GAAP,  cost  of  sales 
was reduced by $5.5 million, given the lower depreciation of specific training devices. 

Impact on statement of cash flows 

There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
Canadian GAAP. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Componentization 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Previous Canadian GAAP 
accounting policy

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
IFRS accounting policy 
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  
April 1, 2010 statement of 
Contracts in progress : assets 
financial position impact 
Inventories  
Prepayments 
Impact on net income for the 
Income taxes recoverable 
year ended March 31, 2011 
Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 
Impact on statement of cash 
Property, plant and equipment 
flows 
Intangible assets 
Deferred tax assets 
Derivative financial assets 
De-recognition 
Other assets 
Previous Canadian GAAP 
Total assets 
accounting policy 

Liabilities and equity 
IFRS accounting policy 
ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 
Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
April 1, 2010 statement of 
Current portion of long-term debt  
financial position impact 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Total current liabilities 
Impact on net income for the 
Provisions 
year ended March 31, 2011 
Long-term debt  
Royalty obligations 

March 31 
2012 

The cost of an item of PP&E made up of significant separable component parts is allocated 
to the component parts when practicable and when an estimate can be made of the lives of 
the separate components.  
April 1 

March 31 

2010 
Each part of an item of PP&E with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the 
(Note 2)
item, and which has a useful life which is different than the main asset, must be depreciated 
$  312.9 
separately.  

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$  287.3 

Notes  

2011 

6  

 5  
11  

 308.4 
 245.8 

 238.2 
Certain buildings are separated into components. The three components identified were: the 
 205.5 
roof,  the  heating  and  cooling  system  and  the  rest  of  the  building.  The  impact  of 
 126.8 
componentization resulted in a decrease in PP&E of $2.0 million on April 1, 2010. 
 24.2 
When  compared  to  the  amount  recognized  under  previous  Canadian  GAAP,  cost  of  sales 
 30.7 
increased  by  $0.2  million  given  the  reduced  depreciation  periods  of  certain  components  of 
 27.9 
buildings. 

$  966.2 
There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
 1,197.1 
Canadian GAAP. 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

7  
8  

29  

17  
29  

 24.1 
 7.2 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 
PP&E  are  recorded  at  cost  less  accumulated depreciation,  net  of  any  impairment  charges. 
$  2,591.3 
Subsequent  costs  are  capitalized  if  they  constitute  an  asset  betterment  or  are  expensed  if 
they constitute a repair or maintenance.  

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

 149.0 

 177.4 

9  

10  

Upon  replacement  of  a  component,  a  loss  on  disposal  is  recognized  to  income  when  the 
$  493.0 
carrying  value  of  a  replaced  item  is  de-recognized,  unless  the  item  is  transferred  to 
 32.1 
inventories. If it is not practical to determine such carrying value, the cost and accumulated 
 6.5 
depreciation are calculated by reference to the cost of the replacement part. 

 167.4 
The impact of retroactively considering past de-recognitions resulted in a decrease in PP&E 
 68.5 
of $6.5 million on April 1, 2010. 
 9.3 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

11  
 13   

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

 12.4 

12  

29  

 12.7 

$  776.8 
When  compared  to  the  amount  recognized  under  previous  Canadian  GAAP,  cost  of  sales 
 8.2 
increased by $1.4 million given the de-recognition of specific components on certain devices 
 600.9 
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, partially offset by reduced depreciation resulting from 
 148.0 
the reduction in PP&E upon the transition to IFRS. 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 13   
29  

12  

 81.4 
There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
 129.3 
Canadian GAAP. 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

15  
16  

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

18  

$  436.3 
The excess of the net actuarial gain (loss) over 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation 
 14.2 
and the fair value of plan assets is not immediately recognized in income, but is amortized 
 11.4 
over  the  remaining  service  period  of  active  employees  (corridor  approach).  Unrecognized 
 338.5 
actuarial gains and losses below the corridor are deferred. 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

19  

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

$  1,021.9 

 18.0 
The  Company  elected  to  recognize  all  cumulative  actuarial  gains  and  losses  of  defined 
$  818.4 
benefit plans deferred under previous Canadian GAAP in opening retained earnings. 

$  932.9 

$  1,042.2 

 18.5 

 20.3 

$  2,591.3 
Subsequently,  actuarial  gains  and  losses  for  the  Company’s  defined  benefit  plans  are 
recognized  in  the  period  in  which  they  occur  on  the  statement  of  financial  position  and  in 
other comprehensive income. 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

Employee benefits obligations 
Impact on statement of cash 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
flows 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Derivative financial liabilities 
C)  IAS 19 – Employee benefits 
Total liabilities 
Equity 
IFRS 1 Exemption and accounting impact on our continuing operations – actuarial gains and losses
Share capital 
Previous Canadian GAAP 
Contributed surplus 
accounting policy 
ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 
Retained earnings 

17  
29  

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 
IFRS 1 exemption applied and 
Total equity 
IFRS accounting policy 
Total liabilities and equity 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

April 1, 2010 statement of 
financial position impact 

Impact on net income for the 
year ended March 31, 2011 

The effect of recognizing all cumulative actuarial gains and losses on April 1, 2010 resulted 
in  a  decrease  in  other  assets  of  $29.6 million  and  an  additional  recognition  of  employee 
benefit  obligations  in  the  amount  of  $25.7  million.  Equity  also  decreased  by  $40.7  million 
after consideration of a deferred tax impact of $14.6 million. 

When  compared  to  the  amount  recognized  under  previous  Canadian  GAAP,  general  and 
administrative  expenses  were  reduced  by  $2.2  million  given  the  reduced  amortization  of 
actuarial gains and losses. 

Impact on statement of cash 
flows 

There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
Canadian GAAP. 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Actuarial valuations 

Previous Canadian GAAP 
accounting policy

IFRS accounting policy 

March 31 

March 31 
2012 

2011 

It is possible to value pension assets and obligations up to three months prior to year-end.  

April 1 

2010 

Pension  assets  and  obligations  are  required  to  be  valued  as  at  the  statement  of  financial 
position date. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

April 1, 2010 statement of 
financial position impact 
 308.4 
 245.8 
Impact on net income for the 
 153.1 
year ended March 31, 2011 
 47.7 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

Impact on statement of cash 
 95.5 
flows 
 10.3 
$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

 58.8 
 18.9 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 1,293.7 
Past service costs 
 533.2 
Previous Canadian GAAP 
accounting policy

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 
IFRS accounting policy 

$  2,817.3 

 149.0 

$  3,183.7 

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

April 1, 2010 statement of 
financial position impact 
 104.6 
 136.0 
Impact on net income for the 
year ended March 31, 2011 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

$  883.4 
Impact on statement of cash 
 6.0 
flows 
 685.6 
 161.6 
D)  IAS 23 – Borrowing costs 
 81.4 
 62.8 
 114.2 
 129.3 
 187.6 
 186.0 
IFRS 1 Exemption – borrowing costs 
 13.2 
 64.5 
 15.1 
 13.4 

Exemption applied 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

April 1, 2010 statement of 
financial position impact 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 
Impact on net income for the 
year ended March 31, 2011 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  914.4 

$  1,021.9 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

 18.0 

 18.5 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

The  effect  of  the  change  in  measurement  date  resulted  in  an  increase  in  the  employee 
benefits obligation of $17.0 million, with an offsetting decrease in equity of $12.4 million, net 
of a deferred tax impact of $4.6 million. 

When  compared  to  the  amount  recognized  under  previous  Canadian  GAAP,  general  and 
administrative expenses increased by $1.1 million. 

There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
Canadian GAAP. 

Past service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service 
period of active employees expected to receive benefits under the plan up to the full eligibility 
date. 

Past service costs are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the average 
period  until  the  benefits  become  vested.  To  the  extent  that  the  benefits  are  already  vested 
following  the  introduction  of,  or  changes  to,  a  defined  benefit  plan,  past  service  costs  are 
recognized immediately. 

The  effect  of  recognizing  benefits  that  have  already  vested  resulted  in  an  increase  in  the 
employee  benefits  obligation  of  $4.8  million,  with  an  offsetting  decrease  in  equity  of 
$3.5 million, net of a deferred tax impact of $1.3 million. 

There  is  no  significant  impact  when  compared  to  the  amount  recognized  under  previous 
Canadian GAAP. 

There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
Canadian GAAP. 

The Company elected to apply the requirement of IAS 23, Borrowing Costs, whereby interest 
must be capitalized to qualifying assets beginning only on April 1, 2010. 

Unamortized  capitalized  interest  prior  to  April  1,  2010  was  eliminated  as  an  adjustment  to 
retained earnings and resulted in a decrease in PP&E and intangible assets of $23.5 million 
and $1.7 million respectively, with an offsetting decrease in equity of $23.0 million, net of a 
deferred tax impact of $2.2 million. 

When  compared  to  the  amount  recognized  under  previous  Canadian  GAAP,  cost  of  sales 
decreased  by  $0.8  million  due  to  lower  amortization  resulting  from  the  elimination  of 
unamortized capitalized interest. However, finance expense increased by $4.3 million given 
that  interest  on  certain  assets  did  not  qualify  for  capitalization.  Under  previous  Canadian 
GAAP, this interest was capitalized to the cost of the related asset. 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Impact on statement of cash 
flows 

There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
Canadian GAAP. 

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Consolidated Financial Statements 

E) IAS 17 – Leases
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Classification 

Previous Canadian GAAP 
accounting policy
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  
IFRS accounting policy 
Contracts in progress : assets 
Inventories  
Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 
April 1, 2010 statement of 
Total current assets 
financial position impact 
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 
Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 
Impact on net income for the 
year ended March 31, 2011 
Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 
Income taxes payable 
Impact on statement of cash 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
flows 
Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 
Provisions 

Long-term debt  
Royalty obligations 

2011 

Notes  

March 31 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

March 31 
2012 

Under previous Canadian GAAP, a lease is classified as either a capital (finance) lease or as 
April 1 
an  operating  lease.  Lease  classification  is  dependent  on  whether  substantially  all  of  the 
2010 
benefits  and  risks  of  ownership  of  a  leased  asset  are  transferred  to  the  lessee  and  the 
(Note 2)
assessment  is  made  at  the  inception  of  the  lease.  Quantitative  thresholds  are  given  to 
$  312.9 
determine classification of the leases.  
 5  
11  

 238.2 
Lease  classification  under  IFRS  is  also  dependent  on  whether  substantially  all  the  benefits 
 205.5 
and risks of ownership of a leased asset are transferred to the lessee at the inception of the 
 126.8 
lease.  No  quantitative  thresholds  are  offered,  and  additional  qualitative  indicators  are 
 24.2 
provided. 
 30.7 
 27.9 
Material  lease  arrangements,  previously  classified  as  operating  leases,  are  recognized  on 
$  966.2 
the  statement  of  financial  position  as  finance  leases.  These  include  certain  simulators 
 1,197.1 
installed in the Company’s global network of training centres and specific buildings.  
 290.4 
The  impact  of  reclassifying  these  leases  resulted  in  an  increase  in  PP&E  of  $150.7  million 
 24.7 
and a corresponding increase to long-term debt, including the current portion in the amount 
 15.1 
of  $176.5 million  on  April  1,  2010.  Equity  decreased  by  $23.3  million,  net  of  a  deferred  tax 
 97.8 
impact of $12.0 million.  

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

17  
29  

 177.4 

 149.0 

7  
8  

29  

6  

9  

10  

12  

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,591.3 
When  compared  to  the  amount  recognized  under  previous  Canadian  GAAP,  cost  of  sales 
decreased by $10.5 million, mainly due to the reversal of rent expense, which was partially 
offset  by  the  depreciation  incurred  on  the  assets  that  changed  lease  classification. 
$  493.0 
Conversely, finance expense increased by $11.1 million mainly due to interest accretion on 
 32.1 
the long-term debt. 
 6.5 
Under previous Canadian GAAP, payments for certain simulators installed in the Company’s 
 167.4 
global  network  of  training  centres  and  specific  buildings  previously  classified  as  operating 
 68.5 
leases were classified as cash flows from operating activities. Under IFRS, given that these 
 9.3 
leases  are  recognized  on  the  statement  of  financial  position  as  finance  leases,  such 
$  776.8 
payments are treated as financing activities. For the year ended March 31, 2011, cash flows 
 8.2 
from  operating  and  financing  activities  were  adjusted  by  $17.5 million  as  the  lease 
 600.9 
obligations were repaid. 
 148.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

11  
 13   

 13   
29  

$  551.9 

$  597.6 

 12.7 

 12.4 

29  

12  

 685.6 
 161.6 

Employee benefits obligations 
F)  IAS 18 – Revenue 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Long-term service arrangements 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Previous Canadian GAAP 
Total liabilities 
accounting policy
Equity 
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 
IFRS accounting policy 
Retained earnings 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 

15  
16  

 114.2 
 186.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

17  
29  

 64.5 
 13.4 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 13.2 
 15.1 
Generally,  revenue  from  long-term  maintenance  contracts  is  recognized  into  income  on  a 
$  1,772.9 
straight-line method over the contract period, or in situations when it is clear that costs will be 
incurred  on  other  than  a  straight-line  basis,  based  on  historical  evidence,  revenue  is 
$  436.3 
recognized  over  the  contract  period  in  proportion  to  the  costs  expected  to  be  incurred  in 
 14.2 
performing services under the contract (the percentage-of-completion or POC method). 

 11.4 
The notion that historical evidence is needed to recognize revenue under the POC method of 
 338.5 
accounting is not necessary. As a result, for service contracts where POC accounting more 
$  800.4 
appropriately  estimates  the  outcome  of  the  contract,  revenue  recognition  using  the 
 18.0 
straight-line method is not appropriate. 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  914.4 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,021.9 

$  1,884.4 

 20.3 

 18.5 

19  

18  

Total equity 
$  818.4 
The effect of retroactively applying the POC method for certain limited arrangements had a 
April 1, 2010 statement of 
Total liabilities and equity 
$  2,591.3 
financial position impact 
negative effect on retained earnings of $6.0 million. 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Impact on net income for the 
year ended March 31, 2011 

Revenue increased by $1.9 million, while cost of sales increased by $0.7 million. 

$  932.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

Impact on statement of cash 
flows 

There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
Canadian GAAP. 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

G) Income taxes and other

Unrecognized deferred tax assets

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Certain  transitional  adjustments  have  resulted  in  the  computation  of  additional  deferred  tax 
assets  but  given  that  IFRS  imposes  restrictions  on  the  full  recognition  of  future  taxes  by 
requiring that they be recognized only to the extent that their realization is probable, certain 
future tax assets have not been recognized as some benefits are expected to materialize in 
periods subsequent to the period meeting the probability of recovery test required to support 
such assets. 

Future tax assets were recognized only to the extent that their realization is probable. 

There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
Canadian GAAP. 

Acquisition-related  costs  are  costs  an  acquirer  incurs  to  effect  a  business  combination. 
Under  previous  Canadian  GAAP,  direct  costs  of  a  business  acquisition  are  capitalized  as 
part of the purchase price allocation while indirect costs are expensed. 

The  acquirer  accounts  for  all  acquisition-related  costs  as  expenses  in  the  periods  in  which 
the costs are incurred and the services are received, with the exception of costs to issue debt 
or equity securities. 

No impact given the IFRS 1 election to apply IFRS 3 to business combinations that occurred 
on or after April 1, 2010. 

As  a  result  of  expensing  the  acquisition  costs,  general  and  administrative  expenses 
increased by $2.5 million. 

There is no significant impact when compared to the cash flows recognized under previous 
Canadian GAAP. 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

IFRS accounting policy
March 31 

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 308.4 
 245.8 
April 1, 2010 statement of 
 153.1 
financial position impact 
 47.7 

 124.3 
 43.5 

April 1 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

Impact on statement of cash 
flows 
$  1,148.1 

 58.8 
 18.9 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

IFRS 3 - Business combinations
 1,293.7 
Acquisition costs 
 533.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.1 
 7.2 

Previous Canadian GAAP 
accounting policy
 177.4 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 

$  3,183.7 

IFRS accounting policy 

$  2,817.3 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

April 1, 2010 statement of 
financial position impact 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

Impact on net income for the 
 104.6 
year ended March 31, 2011 
 136.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

 12.4 

 12.7 

Impact on statement of cash 
$  883.4 
flows 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

H)  Reclassifications
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Below are some of the significant reclassification differences: 

Previous Canadian GAAP 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Assets 
  Derivative 
Cash and cash equivalents 

financial  assets  are 

in  Accounts 
receivable  and  Other  assets,  while  derivative 
financial 
liabilities  are  included  in  Accounts  payable  and  accrued 
liabilities and Deferred gains and other long-term liabilities. 

included 

Contracts in progress : assets 

ccounts receivable  

Inventories  
  Current  and  long-term  portions  of  future  income  tax  assets 
Prepayments 
and  liabilities  are  segregated  as  the  Company  presents  a 
Income taxes recoverable 
classified  statement  of  financial  position.  Classification  is 
Derivative financial assets 
based  on  classification  of  the  asset  or  liability  to  which  the 
future taxes relate. If a future tax balance is not related to an 
asset  or  liability  recognized  for  accounting  purposes,  it  is 
classified  according  to  the  date  on  which  the  balance  is 
expected to be realized.  

Total current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 
Derivative financial assets 
  Provisions  are  included  in  the  balance  of  Accounts  payable 
Other assets 
and  accrued  liabilities  and  Deferred  gains  and  other  long-
term liabilities.  

Total assets 

IFRS 

Notes  

March 31 
2012 

March 31 

2011 

April 1 

2010 

(Note 2)
  Derivative  financial  assets  and  derivative  financial  liabilities 
$  312.9 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$  287.3 

are separately identified. 

 5  
11  

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

6  

 126.8 
 153.1 
  Deferred tax balances are not classified as current assets or 
 24.2 
 47.7 
current  liabilities.  All  deferred  tax  balances  are  classified  as 
 30.7 
long-term assets or liabilities. 
 27.9 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

29  

 95.5 
 10.3 

7  
8  

$  1,148.1 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

17  
29  

 24.7 
 24.1 
 15.1 
 7.2 
  Provisions  are  separately  identified  on  the  statement  of 
 97.8 
 177.4 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 

9  

financial position. 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

Liabilities and equity 
  Employee  benefit  liabilities  are  presented  in  Deferred  gains 
and other long-term liabilities.  
ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

  Employee benefit liabilities are separately identified. 

10  

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

Provisions 
 
Income taxes payable 

Income  taxes  payable  are  presented  in  Accounts  payable 
and accrued liabilities.  
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Current portion of long-term debt  
  Non-controlling  interest  is  included  on  the  statement  of 
Derivative financial liabilities 
financial  position  in  Deferred  gains  and  other  long-term 
liabilities. Net income is shown net of any earnings or losses 
attributed to non-controlling interests.  

Total current liabilities 
Provisions 

Long-term debt  
  Goodwill is separately identified. 
Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 
  Certain  accounts  receivables  and  contracts  in  progress  
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
assets are sold to third parties for cash consideration through 
a financial asset program. 

Deferred tax liabilities 
Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 
Equity 
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 

 

12  

 20.9 
Income taxes payable are separately identified. 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

29  

11  
 13   

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 104.6 
 68.5 
 136.0 
  The  non-controlling  interests’  share  of  the  net  assets  of 
 9.3 
 12.7 
subsidiaries  is  included  in  equity  and  their  share  of  the 
comprehensive income of subsidiaries is allocated directly to 
$  776.8 
$  883.4 
equity. 
 8.2 
12  
 6.0 
 13   
29  

  Goodwill is presented in Intangible assets.  

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 12.4 

  Certain  contracts 

15  
16  

 81.4 
the 
 129.3 
financial asset program are not eligible for de-recognition. As 
 13.2 
a result, the cash consideration received for these assets are 
classified in the current portion of long-term debt. 
 15.1 

 62.8 
in  progress  assets  sold 
 187.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 64.5 
 13.4 

through 

17  
29  

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,772.9 
For  the  year  ended  March  31,  2011,  cash  flows  from 
operating  activities  decreased  by  $32.2  million  and  cash 
$  436.3 
flows from financing activities increased by the same amount. 
 14.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  1,884.4 

18  

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

19  

Retained earnings 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

NOTE 3 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Fiscal 2012 acquisitions 
As at March 31, 2012, the Company entered into business combination transactions for a total cost of $131.4 million.  

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

March 31 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

April 1 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

An amount of $0.7 million of acquisition-related costs was included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated income 
statement for the year ended March 31, 2012. 

 296.8 
 230.5 

Medical Education Technologies, Inc. 
 308.4 
In August 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI). With this acquisition, the 
 245.8 
Company  gains  global  market  access,  expands  CAE’s  product  and  services  offering  and  acquired  simulation-based  technology  for 
 153.1 
healthcare.   
 47.7 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  1,148.1 

The preliminary determination of the fair value for the above acquisition of the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed 
is included in the following table. The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets of $39.0 million (including technology and 
customer  relationships)  is  still  provisional  for  the  period ended  March 31,  2012  and  will  be  until  the  valuations  for  those  assets  are 
finalized.  Preliminary  goodwill  of  $99.1  million  arising  from  the  acquisition  of  METI  is  attributable  to  the  advantages  gained,  which 
 1,293.7 
include:  
 533.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

$  966.2 

$  1,049.2 

  A  platform  that immediately  propels  the Company  to  an  important  position  by  providing access  to  the  human  patient simulator 

segment, a significant segment of the overall healthcare simulation market; 

 177.4 
  An  expanded  customer  base  for  CAE Healthcare,  enabling  the  offering of  the  existing  portfolio  of  solutions  to  a  much  broader 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

market; 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

  An experienced management team with subject matter expertise and industry know-how. 

$  597.6 

$  493.0 
The fair value of the acquired accounts receivable was $9.7 million. Gross contractual amounts receivable amount to $10.5 million, 
but $0.8 million of this amount is not expected to be collected. 

$  551.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 125.8 
 86.2 

The revenue and operating profit included in the consolidated income statement from METI since the acquisition date is $35.9 million 
 104.6 
and $0.6 million respectively. Had METI been consolidated from April 1, 2011, the consolidated income statement would have shown 
 136.0 
additional  revenue  and  operating  profit  from  METI  of  $31.0  million  and  $1.8  million  respectively.  These  pro-forma  amounts  are 
estimated based on the operations of the acquired business prior to the business combination by the Company, but are adjusted to 
reflect  the  Company’s  accounting  policies  where  significant.  The  amounts  are  provided  as  supplemental  information  and  are  not 
necessarily indicative of future performance. 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 685.6 
Haptica Limited 
 161.6 
In July 2011, the Company acquired the assets and intellectual property of Haptica Limited (Haptica). The acquisition serves to add to 
 114.2 
CAE Healthcare’s surgical solution offering. 
 186.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

The fair value for the above acquisition of the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed is included in the following table 
as  part  of  Other.  The  fair  value  of  the  acquired  identifiable  assets  amounted  to  $0.7  million  (including  technology  and  intellectual 
property rights) and no goodwill is recognized from this acquisition. 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

Flight Simulator-Capital L.P. 
$  440.7 
In  March  2012,  the  Company  acquired  the  outstanding  80.5%  of  the  interests  in  Flight  Simulator-Capital  L.P.  (Simucap)  that  it 
 17.1 
previously did not own.  With this acquisition, CAE owns 100% of the units of Simucap. The acquisition provides CAE with control of a 
 (9.8)
financing  vehicle  that  offers  lease  financing  for  CAE’s  civil  flight  simulators  and  access  to  financing  of  up  to  85%  of  the  equipment 
 558.0 
value available from Export Development Canada.  The structure allows CAE to provide more financing alternatives to customers. 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

 18.0 

The preliminary determination of the fair value for the above acquisition of the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed 
is also included in the following table as part of Other. No goodwill is recognized from this acquisition. 

$  818.4 

$  932.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  3,183.7 
Other
Adjustments  to  the  determination  of  the  net  identifiable  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  for  certain  fiscal  2011  acquisitions 
were  also  completed  during  the  fiscal  year  and  resulted  in  an  adjustment  to  goodwill  of  nil.    Remaining  additional  consideration 
outstanding for previous years’ acquisitions amounts to $9.0 million which is contingent on certain conditions being satisfied. 

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Consolidated Financial Statements 

March 31 
2012 

Fiscal 2011 acquisitions 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
In fiscal 2011, the Company entered into business combination transactions for a total cost of $76.8 million. An amount of $2.5 million 
of acquisition-related costs was included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement for the  year 
ended March 31, 2011. 

March 31 

April 1 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Datamine Corporate Limited 
Assets 
(Note 2)
The  Company  acquired  Datamine  Corporate  Limited  (Datamine).  Datamine  is  a  supplier  of  mining  optimization  software  tools  and 
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 
services.  

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$  287.3 

Notes  

2011 

2010 

ccounts receivable  

 5  
11  

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

Contracts in progress : assets 
Academia Aeronautica de Evora S.A.  
The Company acquired the remaining non-controlling interest of Academia Aeronautica de Evora S.A. (AAE). 
Inventories  
Prepayments 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
Century Systems Technologies Inc. 
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
The  Company  acquired  Century  Systems  Technologies  Inc.  (Century).  Century  is  a  supplier  of  geological  data  management  and 
governance systems to the mining industry. 
Total current assets 
$  966.2 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
RTI International’s Technology Assisted Learning 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
The  Company  acquired  the  assets  of  RTI  International’s  Technology  Assisted  Learning  (TAL)  business  unit.  TAL  designs, 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
manufactures and delivers maintenance trainers as well as virtual desktop trainers. 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

17  
29  

7  
8  

29  

6  

 24.1 
 7.2 

Other assets 
CHC Helicopter’s Helicopter Flight Training Operations 
Total assets 
$  2,591.3 
The  Company  acquired  the  assets  of  CHC  Helicopter’s  Helicopter  Flight  Training  Operations  (CHC  Helicopter’s  HFTO)  in  order  to 
provide training to helicopter pilots and maintenance engineers as well as provide general training, pilot provisioning and search and 
Liabilities and equity 
rescue training support. 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

 149.0 

 177.4 

 97.8 

9  

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

10  

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

Provisions 
 Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from the acquisitions are as follows:
Income taxes payable 

12  

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

$

12  

29  

 17.3   

11  
 13   

 13   
29  

 0.1   
 39.0   

METI   
2012   

 (19.6)  
 3.3   

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
As at March 31
Current portion of long-term debt  
(amounts in millions)
Derivative financial liabilities 
 Current assets (1) 
Total current liabilities 
 Current liabilities  
Provisions 
 Property, plant and equipment  
Long-term debt  
 Other assets  
Royalty obligations 
 Intangible assets  
Employee benefits obligations 
 Goodwill (2) 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
 Deferred income taxes  
Deferred tax liabilities 
 Non-current liabilities  
Derivative financial liabilities 
Fair value of the net assets acquired, excluding cash position  
Total liabilities 
Equity 
 Other  
Share capital 
 Cash and cash equivalents in subsidiary acquired  
Contributed surplus 
Total purchase consideration  
ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 
 Purchase price payable  
Retained earnings 
 Other  
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Total purchase consideration settled in cash  
Non-controlling interests 
 Additional consideration related to previous fiscal year's acquisitions  
Total equity 
Total cash consideration  
Total liabilities and equity 
(1) Excluding cash on hand  
(2) This goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 99.1   
 (8.1)  

 (0.2)  
 -   

at acquisition

 -   
 3.3   

$  129.0   

$  125.7   

$  128.8   

$  128.8   

17  
29  

15  
16  

 (5.4)  

19  

18  

 -   

 104.6 
 136.0 

Other   
2012   

 12.7 

 0.5   

$

$  883.4 
 (0.1)  
 6.0 
 -   

 685.6 
 161.6 

 20.5   
 0.7   

 114.2 
 186.0 

 -   
 -   

 91.8 
 (20.7)  
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

$

 0.9   

 -   
 1.5   

 2.4   

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 (0.1)  
 (0.3)  

$

$

$  1,021.9 

 2.0   

 20.3 

 -   

$  1,042.2 

 2.0   

$  3,183.7 

$

 125.8 
Total
 86.2 
2012 
 12.4 
 17.8  
$  810.1 
 (19.7) 
 10.4 
 3.3  
 20.6  
 39.7  
 62.8 
 99.1  
 187.6 
 (8.1) 
 64.5 
 (26.1) 
 13.4 

 574.0 
 161.6 

$  1,884.4 
$  126.6  
 -  
$  440.7 
 4.8  
 17.1 
$  131.4  
 (9.8)
 (0.3) 
 466.4 
 (0.3) 
$  914.4 
$  130.8  
 18.5 
 -  
$  932.9 
$  130.8  
$  2,817.3 

 167.4 
Total
 68.5 
2011 
 9.3 
 23.0 

$

$  776.8 
 (21.1)
 8.2 
 8.9 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 1.1 
 26.1 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 36.2 
 (1.7)

 13.2 
 15.1 

 (2.5)

$  1,772.9 

 70.0 

$

 0.2 
 6.6 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 76.8 

 11.4 
 (0.7) 
 338.5 
 - 

 76.1 

 18.0 

 1.8 

$  800.4 

$  818.4 

 77.9 

$  2,591.3 

$

$

$

The net assets of CHC Helicopter’s HFTO and AAE are included in the Training & Services/Civil segment. The net assets of TAL are 
included  in  the  Simulation  Products/Military  segment.  The  net  assets  of  METI,  Haptica,  Datamine  and  Century  are  included  in  the 
New Core Markets segment. The net assets of Simucap are not included in any of the segments.   

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 4 – INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES 

During fiscal 2012, the Company entered into new joint venture arrangements to form CAE Japan Flight Training Inc. – 51%, Asian 
Aviation Centre of Excellence Sdn. Bhd. – 50%, CAE Simulation Training Private Limited – 25% and Philippine Academy for Aviation 
Training Inc. – 50%. See Note 32 for a complete list of the Company’s investments in joint ventures. 

March 31 

April 1 

March 31 
2012 

2011 

2010 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

Except  for  the  Helicopter  Training  Media  International  GmbH joint  venture,  whose  operations  are  essentially  focused  on  designing, 
manufacturing and supplying advanced helicopter military training product applications, all other joint venture companies’ operations 
are focused on providing civil and military aviation training and related services.  
 308.4 
 245.8 
The following table summarizes the financial information of the Company's investments in joint ventures: 
 153.1 
 47.7 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

Property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets 

Long-term debt (including current portion) 
 177.4 
   Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 95.5 
(amounts in millions) 
 10.3 
Assets 
$  1,148.1 
   Current assets 

$  1,049.2 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 
Liabilities 
 24.1 
   Current liabilities 
 7.2 

 20.7 
 11.6 

$  597.6 

Years ended March 31 
(amounts in millions)
$  551.9 
Earnings information 
 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

Revenue 

   Net income 
 104.6 
 136.0 

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

TS/C 
SP/M 

TS/M 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.4 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

$  493.0 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

Segmented operating income 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

March 31
2012 

March 31 
2011 

April 1 
2010 

$

 74.4 
 315.6 

$

 67.6 
 258.7 

$

 54.0 
 235.0 

 53.8 

 113.9 
 9.5 

 49.0 

 123.1 
 8.0 

2012 

$  111.5 

$

 28.9 

 23.8 
 2.1 

 12.4 

 33.3 

 117.2 
 7.5 

2011 

 90.4 

 20.0 

 16.1 
 2.8 

 11.3 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 574.0 
 685.6 
There are no contingent liabilities relating to the Company’s interests in the joint ventures and no contingent liabilities from the joint 
 161.6 
 161.6 
ventures themselves. 
 62.8 
 114.2 
 187.6 
 186.0 
The Company’s share of the capital commitments from the joint ventures themselves amount to $84.7 million as at March 31, 2012  
(2011 – $37.5 million). 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Accounts  receivable  are  carried  on  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  net  of  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts.  This 
provision is established based on the Company’s best estimates regarding the ultimate recovery of balances for which collection is 
uncertain.  Uncertainty  of  ultimate  collection  may  become  apparent  from  various  indicators,  such  as  a  deterioration  of  the  credit 
April 1 
situation of a given client and delay in collection beyond the contractually agreed upon payment terms. Management regularly reviews 
2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
accounts receivable, monitors past due balances and assesses the appropriateness of the allowance for doubtful accounts. 
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Details of accounts receivable were as follows: 

March 31 
2012 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

$  287.3 

March 31 

Notes  

2011 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  
(amounts in millions) 
Prepayments 
Past due trade receivables not impaired 
Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 

1-30 days 

31-60 days 
Total current assets 
61-90 days 
Property, plant and equipment 
   Greater than 90 days 
Intangible assets 
Total 
Deferred tax assets 
Allowance for doubtful accounts 
Derivative financial assets 
Current trade receivables 
Other assets 
Accrued receivables 
Total assets 
Receivables from related parties 
Other receivables 
Liabilities and equity 
Total accounts receivable 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 
Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:
Income taxes payable 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Current portion of long-term debt  
As at March 31
Derivative financial liabilities 
(amounts in millions)
Total current liabilities 
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of year 
Provisions 
Additions 
Long-term debt  
Amounts charged off 
Royalty obligations 
Unused amounts reversed 
Employee benefits obligations 
Exchange differences 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of year 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 
NOTE 6 – INVENTORIES 
Equity 
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 
(amounts in millions) 
Work in progress 
Retained earnings 
Raw materials, supplies and manufactured products 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Non-controlling interests 

 5  
11  

6  

29  

7  
8  

17  
29  

9  

10  

12  

11  
 13   

29  

12  

 13   
29  

15  
16  

17  
29  

18  

19  

Total equity 
The amount of inventories recognized as cost of sales was as follows: 
Total liabilities and equity 

Years ended March 31 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
(amounts in millions) 
Work in progress 

Raw materials, supplies and manufactured products 

March 31

 308.4 
 245.8 

 153.1 
2012 
 47.7 

March 31

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
2011 
 43.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 
April 1 
 126.8 
2010 
 24.2 

$

$

 95.5 
 28.7 
 10.3 
 9.8 
$  1,148.1 
 8.9 
 1,293.7 
 31.3 
 533.2 
 78.7 
 24.1 
 (7.6)
 7.2 
 113.2 
 177.4 
 45.5 
$  3,183.7 
 38.1 
 40.5 

$

$

 58.8 
 33.0 
 18.9 
 22.4 
$  1,049.2 
 11.7 
 1,211.0 
 15.2 
 375.8 
 82.3 
 20.7 
 (6.0)
 11.6 
 114.8 
 149.0 
 41.3 
$  2,817.3 
 16.6 
 47.8 

$

$

 30.7 
 21.2 
 27.9 
 10.7 
$  966.2 
 9.3 
 1,197.1 
 20.6 
 290.4 
 61.8 
 24.7 
 (5.6)
 15.1 
 90.6 
 97.8 
 34.5 
$  2,591.3 
 14.5 
 42.4 

$  308.4 
$  597.6 

$  296.8 
$  551.9 

$  238.2 
$  493.0 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.4 
2012 
$  810.1 
 (6.0)
$
 10.4 
 (6.2)
 574.0 
 2.4 
 161.6 
 2.0 
 62.8 
 0.2 
 187.6 
 (7.6)
 64.5 
 13.4 

$

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 
2011 

$  776.8 
 (5.6)
$
 8.2 
 (3.2)
 600.9 
 0.9 
 148.0 
 2.1 
 81.4 
 (0.2)
 129.3 
 (6.0)
 13.2 
 15.1 

$

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$

$  454.5 
March 31
 19.2 
2012  
 (9.8)
 99.2 
 558.0 
 53.9 
$  1,021.9 
$  153.1 
 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$

$  440.7 
March 31
 17.1 
2011   
 (9.8)
 83.0 
 466.4 
 41.3 
$  914.4 
$  124.3 
 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

$

2012  

 72.6 

 34.3 

$

$  436.3 
April 1
 14.2 
2010 
 11.4 
 87.6 
 338.5 
 39.2 
$  800.4 
$  126.8 
 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

$

2011 

 82.9 

 23.7 

$  106.9 

$  106.6 

Write-downs of inventories in the amount of $7.5 million were made during fiscal 2012 (2011 – $4.6 million). 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

NOTE 7 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

Buildings   

and   

  Machinery  Aircraft and 

Assets  
under  

Assets 

and 
equipment 

aircraft 
engines 

finance  

under 
lease   construction 

Total 

March 31 
2012 

March 31 

2011 

April 1 

2010 

(amounts in millions) 
Net book value at April 1, 2010 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

Land improvements 

Simulators 

$  23.6 

$  173.6 

$  664.9 

$

Additions 
 308.4 
Acquisition of subsidiaries 
 245.8 
Acquisition of joint venture 
 153.1 
Disposals 
 47.7 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 296.8 
 230.5 

Depreciation 
Transfers and others 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

Exchange differences 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 0.1 

 (0.2)

 6.9 
 - 

 2.9 
 (0.2)

 (12.1)
 5.6 

 (1.7)

 13.3 
 8.3 

 - 
 (1.3)

 (37.3)
 65.8 

 (12.7)

 56.3 

 15.0 
 0.6 

 0.3 
 (0.1)

 (14.9)
 (1.8)

 (0.3)

$

 10.6 

$  162.9 

$  105.2 

$  1,197.1 

 3.1 
 - 

 1.5 
 - 

 (2.7)
 0.6 

 (0.2)

 12.4 
 - 

 - 
 (0.2)

 (18.2)
 (8.1)

 (4.6)

 60.6 
 - 

 1.1 
 - 

 - 
 (66.9)

 (0.7)

 111.3 
 8.9 

 5.8 
 (1.8)

 (85.2)
 (4.7)

 (20.4)

$  175.0 

$  701.0 

$

 55.1 

$

 12.9 

$  144.2 

$

 99.3 

$  1,211.0 

 22.2 

 0.7 
 - 

 - 
 (14.1)

 (0.5)
 1.9 

 0.9 

 45.1 

 1.5 
 20.3 

 (24.1)
 (44.6)

 - 
 43.0 

 6.2 

 14.6 

 1.1 
 - 

 - 
 (15.6)

 - 
 1.1 

 (0.5)

 0.6 

 - 
 - 

 (0.1)
 (3.3)

 - 
 1.8 

 (0.2)

 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 (14.7)

 - 
 (6.2)

 2.4 

 76.7 

 0.1 
 5.9 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 (45.3)

 (0.8)

 165.7 

 3.4 
 26.2 

 (24.2)
 (92.3)

 (0.5)
 (3.7)

 8.1 

$  186.1 

$  748.4 

$

 55.8 

$

 11.7 

$  125.7 

$  135.9 

$  1,293.7 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 12.7 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.4 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

Buildings   
and   

  Machinery  Aircraft and 
aircraft 

and 

Assets  

under  
finance  

Assets 
under 

Land improvements 

Simulators 

equipment 

engines 

lease   construction 

Total 

$  268.8 
 (95.2)

$  809.7 
 (144.8)

$  206.2 
 (149.9)

$  173.6 

$  664.9 

$

 56.3 

$  280.4 
 (105.4)

$  869.2 
 (168.2)

$  189.6 
 (134.5)

$  175.0 

$  701.0 

$

 55.1 

$  305.6 
 (119.5)

$  946.7 
 (198.3)

$  198.2 
 (142.4)

$  186.1 

$  748.4 

$

 55.8 

$

$

$

$

$

$

 14.7 
 (4.1)

 10.6 

 20.8 
 (7.9)

 12.9 

 20.8 
 (9.1)

 11.7 

$  264.2 
 (101.3)

$  105.2 
 - 

$  1,692.4 
 (495.3)

$  162.9 

$  105.2 

$  1,197.1 

$  258.1 
 (113.9)

$  144.2 

$  246.4 
 (120.7)

$

$

 99.3 
 - 

 99.3 

$  135.9 
 - 

$  1,740.9 
 (529.9)

$  1,211.0 

$  1,883.7 
 (590.0)

$  125.7 

$  135.9 

$  1,293.7 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

Net book value at March 31, 2011 
 1,293.7 
Additions 
 533.2 
Acquisition of subsidiaries 
Acquisition of joint ventures 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 20.7 
 11.6 

$  23.5 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 149.0 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 24.1 
 7.2 
Disposals 
 177.4 
Depreciation 

$  3,183.7 

Impairment (Note 21) 
Transfers and others 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

 6.5 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

Exchange differences 

$  551.9 

$  597.6 

$  493.0 

 0.1 

Net book value at March 31, 2012 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

$  30.1 

 32.1 
 6.5 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

(amounts in millions) 
Cost 
 685.6 
Accumulated depreciation 
 161.6 
Net book value at April 1, 2010 
 114.2 
Cost 
 186.0 
Accumulated depreciation 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 574.0 
 161.6 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

$  23.6 
 - 

 600.9 
 148.0 

$  23.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

$  23.5 
 - 

 13.2 
 15.1 

Net book value at March 31, 2011 

$  23.5 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

Cost 
$  2,141.5 
Accumulated depreciation 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  30.1 
 - 

Net book value at March 31, 2012 

$  30.1 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

As  at  March  31,  2012,  the  average  remaining  amortization  period  for  full-flight  simulators  is  15  years  (2011  –  15  years  and  
 (9.8)
April 1, 2010 – 16 years). 
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  1,021.9 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

As  at  March  31,  2012,  bank  borrowings  are  collateralized  by  property,  plant  and  equipment  for  the  value  of  $113.7  million  
(2011 – $270.3 million). 

 20.3 

 18.0 

 18.5 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Assets under finance lease, with lease terms between 5 and 21 years, include simulators, buildings and machinery and equipment, as 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
follows: 

(amounts in millions)
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Simulators 
Assets 
Cost 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Accumulated depreciation 

ccounts receivable  

Net book value 
Contracts in progress : assets 
Inventories  
Buildings  
Prepayments 
Cost 
Income taxes recoverable 
Accumulated depreciation 
Derivative financial assets 
Net book value 
Total current assets 
Machinery and equipment 
Property, plant and equipment 
Cost 
Intangible assets 
Accumulated depreciation 
Deferred tax assets 
Net book value 
Derivative financial assets 
Total net book value 
Other assets 

Notes  

March 31
March 31 
2012  
2012 

March 31   
March 31 
2011   
2011 

 5  
11  

6  

29  

7  
8  

17  
29  

9  

$  211.8 
$  287.3 
 (110.5)
 308.4 
$  101.3 
 245.8 

$

 153.1 
 47.7 
 34.0 
 95.5 
 (9.6)
 10.3 
$
 24.4 
$  1,148.1 

(Note 2)
$  223.4 
$  276.4 
 (105.0)
 296.8 
$  118.4 
 230.5 

$

 124.3 
 43.5 
 34.1 
 58.8 
 (8.3)
 18.9 
$
 25.8 
$  1,049.2 

$

 1,293.7 
 0.6 
 533.2 
 (0.6)
 24.1 
 - 
 7.2 
$  125.7 
 177.4 

$

$

 1,211.0 
 0.6 
 375.8 
 (0.6)
 20.7 
 - 
 11.6 
$  144.2 
 149.0 

$

April 1
April 1 
2010 
2010 

(Note 2)
$  242.8 
$  312.9 
 (103.0)
 238.2 
$  139.8 
 205.5 

$

 126.8 
 24.2 
 21.9 
 30.7 
 1.2 
 27.9 
$
 23.1 
$  966.2 

$

 1,197.1 
 (0.5)
 290.4 
 0.5 
 24.7 
 - 
 15.1 
$  162.9 
 97.8 

$

Total assets 
$  2,591.3 
As  at  March  31,  2012,  the  net  book  value  of  simulators  leased  out  to  third  parties  is  $5.4  million  (2011  –  $5.1  million  and  
April 1, 2010 – $2.9 million). 
Liabilities and equity 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 
NOTE 8 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 
(amounts in millions) 
Total current liabilities 
Net book value at April 1, 2010 
Provisions 
Additions – internal development 
Long-term debt  
Additions – acquired separately 
Royalty obligations 
Acquisition of subsidiaries 
Employee benefits obligations 
Amortization 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Transfers and others 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Exchange differences 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Net book value at March 31, 2011 
Total liabilities 
Additions – internal development 
Equity 
Additions – acquired separately 
Share capital 
Acquisition of subsidiaries 
Contributed surplus 
Amortization 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Impairment (Note 21) 
Retained earnings 
Transfers and others 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Exchange differences 
Non-controlling interests 
Net book value at March 31, 2012 
Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

Goodwill  

$  161.9 

$  195.1 

 - 
 - 

 36.2 
 - 

 - 
 (3.0)

 99.1 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 3.9 

10  

12  

11  
 13   

29  

Customer 
relationships 

ERP and   

other   

software 

$

 29.2 

   Capitalized 

development 
costs 

$

 29.5 

 22.6 
 - 

 - 
 (4.1)

 (2.8)
 - 

 3.1 
 - 

 17.0 
 (4.5)

 2.9 
 (0.2)

$

12  

 13   
29  

15  
16  

17  
29  

18  

19  

 30.3 

 18.5 
 - 

 - 
 (3.7)

 0.4 
 (0.1)

$

 45.4 

 17.3 
 - 

 0.1 
 (5.3)

 (0.2)
 0.1 

 (0.1)

$

 45.2 

$

 47.5 

 42.8 
 - 

 1.4 
 (5.7)

 (3.3)
 (8.2)

 0.1 

 - 
 0.2 

 20.9 
 (8.1)

 (1.3)
 1.1 

 0.1 

$  298.1 

$

 72.3 

$

 60.4 

$

 57.3 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
(amounts in millions) 
Cost 
Accumulated depreciation 

$  161.9 
 - 

 63.6 
 (34.1)

 45.0 
 (14.7)

 35.3 
 (6.1)

relationships 

Customer 

Goodwill  

software 

costs 

$

$

$

   Capitalized 
development 

ERP and   
other   

Net book value at April 1, 2010 

Cost 
Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value at March 31, 2011 

Cost 
Accumulated depreciation 

$  161.9 

$  195.1 
 - 

$  195.1 

$  298.1 
 - 

$

$

$

 29.5 

 78.8 
 (33.6)

 45.2 

$  106.7 
 (34.4)

Net book value at March 31, 2012 

$  298.1 

$

 72.3 

$

$

$

$

$

 29.2 

 58.0 
 (10.5)

 47.5 

 79.7 
 (19.3)

 60.4 

$

$

$

$

$

 30.3 

 78.9 
 (33.5)

 45.4 

 95.7 
 (38.4)

 57.3 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 12.7 
Technology  
$  883.4 
 19.3 
$
 6.0 
 0.3 
 685.6 
 - 
 161.6 
 8.3 
 114.2 
 (3.0)
 186.0 
 0.4 
 91.8 
 (0.3)
 12.9 
$
 25.0 
$  2,141.5 
 - 
 - 
$  454.5 
 12.3 
 19.2 
 (3.4)
 (9.8)
 - 
 558.0 
 (6.5)
$  1,021.9 
 0.3 
 20.3 
$
 27.7 
$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

Technology  

$

$

$

$

$

$

 26.5 
 (7.2)

 19.3 

 35.2 
 (10.2)

 25.0 

 41.0 
 (13.3)

 27.7 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 125.8 
Other 
 86.2 
intangible 
 12.4 
assets 
$  810.1 
 20.2 
$
 10.4 
 0.3 
 574.0 
 0.1 
 161.6 
 0.8 
 62.8 
 (4.4)
 187.6 
 0.9 
 64.5 
 (0.3)
 13.4 
$
 17.6 
$  1,884.4 
 0.2 
 1.1 
$  440.7 
 5.0 
 17.1 
 (3.5)
 (9.8)
 - 
 466.4 
 (3.3)
$  914.4 
 0.3 
 18.5 
$
 17.4 
$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 
Other 
intangible 

assets 

$

$

$

$

$

$

 34.9 
 (14.7)

 20.2 

 35.5 
 (17.9)

 17.6 

 32.3 
 (14.9)

 17.4 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 
Total 
$  776.8 
$  290.4 
 8.2 
 44.8 
 600.9 
 0.1 
 148.0 
 62.3 
 81.4 
 (19.7)
 129.3 
 1.8 
 13.2 
 (3.9)
 15.1 
$  375.8 
$  1,772.9 
 60.3 
 1.3 
$  436.3 
 138.8 
 14.2 
 (26.0)
 11.4 
 (4.8)
 338.5 
 (16.8)
$  800.4 
 4.6 
 18.0 
$  533.2 
$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

Total 

$  367.2 
 (76.8)

$  290.4 

$  481.5 
 (105.7)

$  375.8 

$  653.5 
 (120.3)

$  533.2 

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(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

For  the  year  ended  March  31,  2012,  amortization  of  $19.7  million  (2011  –  $15.5  million)  has  been  recorded  in  cost  of  sales,  
$5.4  million  (2011  –  $3.6  million)  in  research  and  development  expenses,  $0.9  million  (2011  –  $0.6  million)  in  selling,  general  and 
administrative expenses and nil (2011 – nil) was capitalized. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

March 31 
2012 

As at March 31, 2012, the average remaining amortization period for the capitalized development costs is 6 years (2011 – 5 years and 
April 1, 2010 – 5 years). 

2010 

2011 

March 31 

April 1 

The Company has no indefinite life intangible assets other than goodwill. 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

$  287.3 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 308.4 
The carrying amount of goodwill allocated to the Company's CGUs per operating segment is as follows: 
 245.8 
 153.1 
 47.7 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

(amounts in millions) 
TS/C 
$  1,148.1 
SP/M 
 1,293.7 
TS/M 
 533.2 
NCM 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

$  1,049.2 

Total goodwill 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 
NOTE 9 – OTHER ASSETS 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

(amounts in millions) 
Restricted cash 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

Prepaid rent to portfolio investments 
 104.6 
Investment in portfolio investments 
 136.0 
Advances to related parties 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.4 

 12.7 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $20.6 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

(2011 – $19.8 and April 1, 2010 – $18.8) 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 685.6 
Long-term receivables 
 161.6 
Other, net of accumulated amortization of $10.6 (2011 – $9.7 and April 1, 2010 – $8.7) 
 114.2 
 186.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 600.9 
 148.0 

March 31  
2012 

$

 32.3 
 103.1 

 37.2 
 125.5 

March 31   

April 1 

$

2011 

 31.0 
 102.4 

 36.2 
 25.5 

$

2010 

 27.8 
 95.2 

 36.9 
 2.0 

$  298.1 

$  195.1 

$  161.9 

March 31
2012 

March 31   
2011   

$

 9.8 

 85.4 
 1.3 

 26.7 

 3.1 

 42.3 
 8.8 

$

 10.6 

 81.6 
 1.9 

 26.1 

 3.0 

 18.1 
 7.7 

$

April 1 
2010 

 16.2 

 45.6 
 2.0 

 21.7 

 1.4 

 3.9 
 7.0 

$  177.4 

$  149.0 

$

 97.8 

 91.8 
Finance lease receivables  
 12.9 
The present value of future minimum lease payment receivables, included in long-term receivables is as follows:
$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
(amounts in millions) 
 17.1 
Gross investment in finance lease contracts 
 (9.8)
 (9.8)
Less: unearned finance income 
 466.4 
 558.0 
Present value of future minimum lease payment receivables 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  1,021.9 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

March 31

2012 

 13.6 
 2.7 

 10.9 

$

$

March 31 

2011   

April 1 

2010 

$

$

 - 
 - 

 - 

$

$

 - 
 - 

 - 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

March 31 

2011 
April 1 

2011 

  Present value of
future minimum

2010 

lease payments

Gross 
(Note 2)
$  276.4 

Investment 

Future minimum lease payments from investments in finance lease contracts to be received are as follows: 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
As at March 31 
(amounts in millions) 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
No later than 1 year 
Later than 1 year and no later than 5 years 
Contracts in progress : assets 
Later than 5 years 
Inventories  
Prepayments 

Present value of
future minimum

March 31 
2012 
2012 

 0.8 
 3.5 
 6.6  

ccounts receivable  

 308.4 
 245.8 

lease payments

Investment

 1.2 
 4.8 

$  287.3 

 5  
11  

Notes  

Gross

 7.6 

6  

$

$

 153.1 
 47.7 

$

 13.6 

 10.9 

$

Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 

29  

Total current assets 
NOTE 10 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES 
7  
Property, plant and equipment 
8  
Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 
(amounts in millions) 
Derivative financial assets 
Accounts payable trade 
Other assets 
Accrued liabilities 
Total assets 
Amounts due to related parties 

Deferred revenue 
Liabilities and equity 
Current portion of royalty obligations 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 
Income taxes payable 

17  
29  

9  

10  

12  

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

March 31 
2012 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  264.9 

 177.4 

 216.1 
$  3,183.7 
 13.8 

 88.7 
 14.1 
$  597.6 

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

$

$

 - 
 296.8 
 - 
 230.5 
 -   
 124.3 
 43.5 
 - 
 58.8 
 18.9 

$  1,049.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

March 31 

2011   

 20.7 
 11.6 

$  253.1 

 149.0 

 207.7 
$  2,817.3 
 11.9 

 70.2 
 9.0 
$  551.9 

$  551.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 
 - 
$
 238.2 
 - 
 205.5 
 - 
 126.8 
 24.2 
 - 
 30.7 
 27.9 

$

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 
April 1 
 24.7 
2010 
 15.1 
$  222.1 
 97.8 
 186.4 
$  2,591.3 
 14.1 

 61.8 
 8.6 
$  493.0 
$  493.0 
 32.1 
 6.5 

11  
 13   

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
NOTE 11 – CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS 
Current portion of long-term debt  
 9.3 
Derivative financial liabilities 
The  amounts  recognized  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  correspond,  for  each  construction  contract,  to  the 
aggregate amount of costs incurred plus recognized profits (less recognized losses), less progress billings and amounts sold. 
Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
 8.2 
Provisions 
Long-term debt  
As at March 31 
Royalty obligations 
(amounts in millions) 
Employee benefits obligations 
Contracts in progress: assets  
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Contracts in progress: liabilities 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Contracts in progress: net assets  
Derivative financial liabilities 

 600.9 
 148.0 
2011 
 81.4 
$  230.5 
 129.3 
 (125.8)
 13.2 
$  104.7 
 15.1 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13   
29  

$  245.8 

$  141.2 

15  
16  

17  
29  

 (104.6)

2012 

 12.4 

 12.7 

29  

12  

 91.8 
 12.9 

Total liabilities 
These amounts correspond to: 
Equity 
Share capital 
As at March 31 
Contributed surplus 
(amounts in millions) 
ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 
Aggregate amount of costs incurred plus recognized 
Retained earnings 

profits (less recognized losses) to date 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Less: progress billing 
Non-controlling interests 
Less: amounts sold 
Total equity 
Contracts in progress: net assets  
Total liabilities and equity 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

18  

19  

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

2012 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  2,716.3 
$  914.4 
 2,569.9 

 18.5 

 5.2 
$  932.9 

$  141.2 

$  2,817.3 

$  436.3 
 14.2 
2011 
 11.4 
 338.5 
$  2,062.3 
$  800.4 
 1,952.3 
 18.0 
 5.3 
$  818.4 
$  104.7 
$  2,591.3 

Advances  received  from  customers  on  construction  contracts  related  to  work  not  yet  commenced  amounts  to  $0.3  million  at  
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
March 31, 2012 (2011 – $0.1 million).  

Construction contracts revenue recognized in fiscal 2012 amounts to $761.1 million (2011 – $719.8 million). 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

NOTE 12 – PROVISIONS 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

$  287.3 

March 31 
2012 

2011 

2010 

April 1 

March 31 

 238.2 
 205.5 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

Restoration and simulator removal  
In certain situations, simulators are installed at locations that are not owned by the Company. In some of these cases, the Company 
has  an  obligation  to  dismantle  and  remove  the  simulators  from  these  sites  and  to  restore  the  location  to  its  original  condition. A 
provision  is  recognized  for  the  present  value  of  estimated  costs  to  be  incurred  to  dismantle  and  remove  the  simulators  from  these 
sites and restore the location. The provision also includes amounts relating to leased land and building where restoration costs are 
contractually  required  at  the  end  of  the  lease.  Where  such  costs  arise  as  a  result  of  capital  expenditure  on  the  leased  asset,  the 
restoration costs are also capitalized.  
 296.8 
 308.4 
 230.5 
 245.8 
Restructuring
 153.1 
Restructuring  costs  consist  mainly  of  severances  and  other  related  costs,  including  the  associated  employee  benefits  obligation 
 47.7 
expense.  Provisions  for  restructuring  costs  are  recognized  when  the  Company  has  a  present  legal  or  constructive  obligation  as  a 
result of past events, it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can 
be reliably estimated. Restructuring provisions are measured at the Company’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the 
obligation at the end of the reporting period, and are discounted where the effect is material. 
 1,293.7 
Legal claims 
 533.2 
The amount represents a provision for certain legal claims brought against the Company. The corresponding charge is recognized in 
the  consolidated  income  statement  within  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses. In  Management’s  opinion,  the  outcome  of 
these legal claims will not give rise to any significant loss beyond the amounts provided at March 31, 2012. 
 177.4 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  966.2 

$  1,049.2 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  1,148.1 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,591.3 

$  2,817.3 
Onerous contracts
The  Company  is  a  party  to  contracts  in  which  the  unavoidable  costs  of  meeting  the  obligations  under  the  contracts  exceed  the 
economic benefits expected to be received under it. The unavoidable costs under the contract reflect the lower of the cost to fulfill the 
contract or any compensation or penalty arising from the failure to fulfill the contract. 

$  493.0 

$  551.9 

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

Warranties
A provision is recognized for expected warranty claims on products sold in the last two years, based on past experience of the level of 
 104.6 
repairs and returns. It is expected that most of these costs  will be incurred in the next financial year and all will have been incurred 
 136.0 
within  two  to  five  years  of  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  date. Assumptions  used  to  calculate  the  provision  for 
warranties  were  based  on  current  sales  levels  and  current  information  available  about  returns  based  on  the  warranty  period  of 
products sold. 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 574.0 
 685.6 
Changes in provisions are as follows: 
 148.0 
 161.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 81.4 
 129.3 

Restoration

 13.2 
and simulator
 15.1 

removal Restructuring

Contingent 

liabilities arising
on business

Legal
claims

Onerous
contracts Warranties

combinations
(see Note 3)

Other
provisions

Total

 1.8 

$

 6.4 

$

 2.4 

$

 0.1 

$  14.6 

$

 11.3 

$

 3.7 

$

 40.3 

 - 

 - 
 (0.7)

 0.1 

 (0.1)

 1.1 
 - 

 1.1 

 - 

 - 
 (0.2)

 - 

 0.9 

 - 

 0.9 

 - 

 (4.7)
 (1.0)

 - 

 - 

 0.7 
 0.7 

 - 

 1.2 

 (1.2)
 - 

 - 

 0.7 

 0.7 

 - 

 0.3 

 (1.1)
 - 

 - 

 - 

 1.6 
 0.9 

 0.7 

 0.2 

 (0.2)
 - 

 - 

 1.6 

 1.0 

 0.6 

$

$

$

$

 - 

 (0.1)
 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 

 0.9 

 (0.6)
 - 

 - 

 0.3 

 0.3 

 6.4 

 (8.1)
 (1.9)

 - 

 (0.1)

$  10.9 
 10.9 

$

 - 

 7.9 

 (7.1)
 (0.6)

 - 

$  11.1 

 10.9 

 - 

$

 0.2 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

 4.8 

 (4.5)
 - 

 0.7 

 0.2 

 12.5 
 5.4 

 7.1 

 - 

 (0.5)
 (3.9)

 0.9 

 9.0 

 5.3 

 3.7 

$

$

$

$

 1.4 

 (0.7)
 - 

 0.1 

 - 

 4.5 
 3.0 

 1.5 

 5.3 

 (4.5)
 (1.3)

 - 

 4.0 

 3.4 

 0.6 

$

$

$

$

 12.9 

 (19.2)
 (3.6)

 0.9 

 - 

 31.3 
 20.9 

 10.4 

 15.5 

 (14.1)
 (6.0)

 0.9 

 27.6 

 21.6 

 6.0 

$

$

$

$

(amounts in millions) 
Total provisions at April 1, 2010 

$  1,884.4 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,772.9 
$

Additions including increases 
to existing provisions 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

Amounts used 
 (9.8)
Unused amounts reversed 
 558.0 
Changes in the   

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  1,021.9 

$  914.4 
discounted amount 
 18.5 

Exchange differences 

 20.3 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

 18.0 

$  1,042.2 

Total provisions at March 31, 2011 
Less: current portion 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

$  932.9 

$  818.4 
$
$  2,591.3 

Long-term portion 

Additions including increases 
to existing provisions 

Amounts used 
Unused amounts reversed 

Changes in the   

discounted amount 

Total provisions at March 31, 2012 
Less: current portion 

Long-term portion 

$

$

$

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 13 – DEBT FACILITIES  
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Long-term debt, net of transaction costs is as follows: 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
(amounts in millions)  
Assets 
 Total recourse debt  
Cash and cash equivalents 
 Total non-recourse debt (1) 
ccounts receivable  
 Total long-term debt  
Contracts in progress : assets 
 Less:  
Inventories  
 Current portion of long-term debt  
Prepayments 
 Current portion of finance leases  
Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 

Notes  

 5  
11  

6  

29  

March 31 
March 31  
2012 
2012  
$  678.1  
$  287.3 
 143.5  
 308.4 
$  821.6  
 245.8 

 153.1 
 113.6  
 47.7 
 22.4  
 95.5 
$  685.6  
 10.3 

March 31 
March 31  
2011 
2011   

(Note 2)
$  524.0   
$  276.4 

 136.2   
 296.8 
$  660.2   
 230.5 

 124.3 
 58.5   
 43.5 
 27.7   
 58.8 
 18.9 

$  574.0   

April 1 
April 1 
2010 
2010 
(Note 2)
$  471.4 
$  312.9 
 198.0 
 238.2 
$  669.4 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 40.1 
 24.2 
 28.4 
 30.7 
$  600.9 
 27.9 

Total current assets 
(1) Non-recourse debt is a debt in a subsidiary for which recourse is limited to the assets, equity, interest and undertaking of such subsidiary and not CAE Inc.
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Details of the recourse debt are as follows: 
Deferred tax assets 
Derivative financial assets 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

17  
29  

7  
8  

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

9  

Other assets 
(amounts in millions) 
Total assets 
(i) 

(ii) 
Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Senior  notes  (US$33.0  maturing  in  June  2012),  fixed  interest  rate  of  7.76%  payable
semi-annually in June and December 
Senior  notes  ($15.0  and  US$45.0  maturing  in  June  2016  and  US$60.0  maturing  in
June 2019), average blended rate of 7.14% payable semi-annually in June and December 
Senior  notes  (US$100.0  maturing  in  August  2021  and  US$50.0  maturing  in  August  2026),
average blended rate of 4.47% payable semi-annually in August and February. 

(iii) 
Provisions 
Income taxes payable 
(iv)  Revolving  unsecured  term  credit  facilities  maturing  in  April  2015  (US$450.0),  (as  at 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
(v) 
Current portion of long-term debt  

March 31, 2011 – US$450.0, as at April 1, 2010 – US$400.0 and €100.0) 
Term loans, matured in May and June 2011 (outstanding as at March 31, 2011 – €1.6 and 
€0.3, as at April 1, 2010 – €7.4 and €1.5 ), implicit interest rate of 4.60%  

11  
 13   

Derivative financial liabilities 
(vi)  Grapevine  Industrial  Development  Corporation  bonds  maturing  in  April  2013  (US$19.0),
Total current liabilities 
(vii)  Miami  Dade  County  Bonds  maturing  in  March  2024  (US$11.0),  interest  rate  of  0.19% 
Provisions 

interest rate of 0.60% (2011 – 0.55%, 2010 – 1.35%)  

12  

12  

29  

10  

(2011 – 0.34%, 2010 – 0.47%) 

 13   
29  

Deferred tax liabilities 
Derivative financial liabilities 

Long-term debt  
(viii)  Obligations  under  finance  lease  commitments,  with  various  maturities  from  July  2010  to
Royalty obligations 
(ix) 
Employee benefits obligations 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

October 2036, interest rates from 3.67% to 10.67%  
Term loan maturing in June 2014 (outstanding as at March 31, 2012 – US$13.2 and £5.4, as 
at March 31, 2011 – US$17.5 and £7.3, as at April 1, 2010 – US$22.1 and £8.7) 
Term loan maturing in June 2018 (outstanding as at March 31, 2012 – US$43.2 and £8.5, as 
at March 31, 2011 – US$43.2 and £8.5, as at April 1, 2010 – US$43.2 and £8.5) 
Combined coupon rate of post-swap debt of 7.90% (2011 – 7.89%)
R&D obligation from a government agency maturing in July 2029 

Term  loan,  maturing  in  December  2017  (outstanding  as  at  March  31,  2012  –  €7.9,  as  at 
March 31, 2011 – €9.2, as at April 1, 2010 – €9.7), floating interest rate with a floor of 2.5% 

Total liabilities 
(x) 
Equity 
(xi) 
Share capital 
(xii)  Term loans maturing in January 2020 and January 2022 (outstanding as at March 31, 2012 –
Contributed surplus 
€4.9,  as  at  March  31,  2011  –  €6.3,  as  at  April  1,  2010  –  €6.0),  floating  interest  rate  of 
EURIBOR plus a spread 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

15  
16  

17  
29  

18  

19  

Retained earnings 
(xiii)  Credit  facility  maturing  in  January  2015  (outstanding  as  at  March  31,  2012  –  $2.1  and 
INR  384.2,  as  at  March  31,  2011  –  $1.5  and  INR  458.4,  as  at  April  1,  2010  –  INR  362.7), 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
bearing  interest  based  on  floating  interest  rates  in  India  prevailing  at  the  time  of  each 
Non-controlling interests 
drawdown 

Total equity 
(xiv)  Other debt, with various maturities from April 2010 to September 2016, average interest rate
Total liabilities and equity 
(xv)  Term loan, maturing in October 2020 (outstanding as at March 31, 2012 – US$17.1) bearing 

of approximately 5.61% 

interest at a fixed rate of 4.14% 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Total recourse debt, net amount 

 24.1 
 7.2 
March 31  
 177.4 
2012  
$  3,183.7 
 33.3  

$

 119.7  
$  597.6 

 21.6 
 149.9  
 10.9 
 13.3  
 104.6 
 136.0 
 -  
 12.7 
 19.0  
$  883.4 
 6.0 
 11.0  
 685.6 
 161.6 
 142.9  
 114.2 
 21.3  
 186.0 

 91.8 
 54.7  
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 
 58.3  

 10.5  
$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 6.1  
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 
 9.6  
$  1,042.2 
 11.4  
$  3,183.7 

 17.1  
$  678.1  

 20.7 
 11.6 
March 31  
 149.0 
2011   

$  2,817.3 

 24.7 
 15.1 
April 1 
 97.8 
2010 
$  2,591.3 

$

 34.2   

$

37.1 

 117.0   

$  551.9 

121.5 
$  493.0 

 -   

 20.9 
 12.9 

 -   

 125.8 
 86.2 

 2.6   

 12.4 

 18.5   

$  810.1 
 10.4 
 10.7   

 574.0 
 161.6 
 183.3   
 62.8 
 27.7   
 187.6 

 64.5 
 53.2   
 13.4 

 32.1 
 - 
 6.5 
 - 
 167.4 
 68.5 
12.2 
 9.3 

19.3 
$  776.8 
 8.2 
11.2 
 600.9 
 148.0 
211.8 
 81.4 
 - 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 - 
 15.1 

$  1,884.4 

 28.8   

$  1,772.9 
9.1 

 12.6   

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 8.4   
 466.4 

$  914.4 

 18.5 
 11.5   

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 15.5   

13.3 
$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
8.1 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

 18.0 
8.2 
$  818.4 
19.6 
$  2,591.3 

 -   

 - 

$  524.0   

$  471.4 

(i) 

(ii) 

Pursuant to a private placement, the Company borrowed US$33.0 million. These unsecured senior notes rank equally with 
term bank financings. The Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement converting the fixed interest rate into 
the equivalent of a three-month LIBOR borrowing rate plus 3.6%. 

Represents  unsecured  senior  notes  for  $15.0  million  and  US$105.0  million  by  way  of  a  private  placement  for  an  average 
term at inception of 8.5 years.   

(iii)  Represents  unsecured  senior  notes  for  US$150.0  million  by  way  of  a  private  placement  for  an  average  term  at  inception  of  

11.7 years.  

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

March 31 
2012 

(v) 

$  287.3 

 308.4 
 245.8 
(vi) 
 153.1 
 47.7 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 24.1 
 7.2 

(x) 
 177.4 

$  3,183.7 

2011 

2010 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

(iv)  Represents a committed three-year revolving credit facility of US$450.0 million with an option, subject to the lender’s consent, 
to increase to a total amount of up to US$650.0 million. The facility has covenants requiring a minimum fixed charge coverage 
and a maximum debt coverage. The applicable interest rate on this revolving term credit facility is at the option of the Company, 
based  on  the  bank’s  prime  rate,  bankers’  acceptance  rates  or  LIBOR  plus  a  spread  which  depends  on  the  credit  rating 
assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services. The spread over LIBOR has been reduced to reflect current market pricing. 

March 31 

April 1 

The  Company,  in  association  with  Iberia  Lineas  de  España,  combined  their  aviation  training  operations  in  Spain.  Quarterly 
capital  repayments  are  made  for  the  term  of  the  financing.  The  net  book  value  of  the  simulators  being  financed,  as  at 
March 31, 2012,  is  approximately  $55.1 million  (€41.3 million)  (as  at  March  31,  2011  –  $63.8 million  (€46.3 million),  as  at  
April 1, 2010 – $67.7 million (€49.3 million)). 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

The rates are set annually by the remarketing agent based on market conditions. A letter of credit has been issued to support 
the bonds for the outstanding amount of the loans. Combined interest rate is 2.60% (2011 – 3.05%, 2010 – 2.35%). 

(vii)  The rate is a floating rate and reset weekly. A letter of credit has been issued to support the bonds for the outstanding amount 

of the loan. Combined interest rate is 2.19% (2011 – 2.84%, 2010 – 1.47%). 

(viii)  These finance leases relate to the leasing of various buildings, simulators, machinery and equipment. 

$  966.2 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

 1,293.7 
(ix)  Represents senior financing for two civil aviation training centres. Tranche A is repaid in quarterly instalments of principal and 
 533.2 
interest while Tranche B begins quarterly amortization in July 2014. In fiscal 2011, the Company converted these term loans 
from non-recourse to recourse debt for a net amount of $89.5 million in 2010. 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 149.0 

Represents an interest-bearing long-term obligation from the Government of Canada for its participation in Project Falcon, an 
R&D program that will continue over five years, for a maximum amount of $250.0 million. The aggregate amount recognized at 
the end of fiscal 2012 was $141.4 million (as at March 31, 2011 – $85.5 million, as at April 1, 2010 – $33.8 million) (refer to 
Note  1).  The  discounted  value  of  the  debt  recognized  amounted  to  $58.3  million  as  at  March  31,  2012  (as  at  
March 31, 2011 – $28.8 million, as at April 1, 2010 – $9.1 million). 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 97.8 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

(xi)  Represents  the  Company’s  proportionate  share  of  the  debt  in  Rotorsim  S.r.l.,  totalling  $10.6  million  (€7.9  million)  (as  at  
March 31, 2011 – $12.7 million (€9.2 million), as at April 1, 2010 – $13.3 million (€9.7 million)). In fiscal 2011, Rotorsim S.r.l. 
refinanced its debt. 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 104.6 
(xii)  Represents  a  loan  agreement  of  $6.4  million  (€4.8  million)  (as  at  March  31,  2011  -  $8.7  million  (€6.3  million),  as  at  
 136.0 
April 1, 2010 – $8.3 million (€6.0 million)) for the financing of one of the Company’s subsidiaries. In fiscal 2011, the Company 
added a new tranche of financing. 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

(xiii)  Represents the financing facility for certain of the Company’s operations in India. The financing facility is comprised of a term 
loan  of  up  to  $9.2  million  (INR  470.0  million)  and  working  capital  facilities  of  up  to  an  aggregate  of  $2.5  million  
(INR 125.0 million). Drawdowns can be made in INR or any other major currencies acceptable to the lender.  

 685.6 
 161.6 
(xiv)  Other debts include an unsecured facility for the financing of the cost of establishment of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) 
 114.2 
system. The facility is repayable with monthly repayments over a term of seven years beginning at the end of the first month 
 186.0 
following each quarterly disbursement. 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

(xv)  Represents a term loan agreement of US$19.2 million to finance two simulators deployed in the Middle East. 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

Details of the non-recourse debt are as follows: 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

(amounts in millions) 
(i) 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

(ii) 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

(iii) 

$  3,183.7 

 11.4 
 338.5 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 18.0 

 18.5 

$  2,591.3 

$  2,817.3 

$  932.9 

$  818.4 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

Term  loan  of  £12.7  collateralized,  maturing  in  October  2016  (outstanding  as  at  March  31,
2012  –  £1.9,  as  at  March  31,  2011  –  £2.5,  as  at  April  1,  2010  –  £3.0),  interest  rate  of 
approximately LIBOR plus 0.95%  
Term  loan  maturing  in  December  2019  (outstanding  as  at  March  31,  2012  –  €39.1,  as  at 
March 31, 2011 – €41.8, as at April 1, 2010 – €43.9), interest rate at EURIBOR rate swapped
to a fixed rate of 4.80% 
Term  loans  with  various  maturities  to  January  2017  (outstanding  as  at  March  31,  2012  –
US$23.8  and  ¥29.4,  as  at  March  31,  2011  –  US$17.9  and  ¥21.6,  as  at  April  1,  2010  –
US$21.9 and ¥32.8) 
Term  loan  maturing  in  September  2025  collateralized  (outstanding  as  at  March  31,  2012  –
US$21.1, as at March 31, 2011 – US$21.1, as at April 1, 2010 – US$14.3), fixed interest rate 
of 10.35% after effect of USD-Indian Rupees cross currency swap agreement 
Term  loan  maturing  in  January  2020  (outstanding  as  at  March  31,  2012  –  US$3.1,  as  at 
March 31, 2011 – US$3.3, as at April 1, 2010 – US$3.5), floating interest rate 
Term loan maturing in June 2014 (outstanding as at March 31, 2012 – US$13.2 and £5.4, as 
at March 31, 2011 – US$17.5 and £7.3, as at April 1, 2010 – US$22.1 and £8.7) 
Term loan maturing in June 2018 (outstanding as at March 31, 2012 – US$43.2 and £8.5, as 
at March 31, 2011 – US$43.2 and £8.5, as at April 1, 2010 – US$43.2 and £8.5) 
Combined coupon rate of post-swap debt of 8.28% as at April 1, 2010 

(vii)  Agreement for the sale of certain accounts receivable and contracts in progress: assets 

Total non-recourse debt, net amount 

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March 31  
2012  

March 31   
2011   

April 1 
2010

$

 3.0  

$

 3.9   

$

4.6

 51.5  

 56.8   

 28.4  

 20.6   

 20.4  

 3.1  

 -  

 -  

 37.1  
$  143.5  

 19.7   

 3.0   

 -   

 -   

 32.2   

59.4

27.2

13.7

3.6

34.9

54.6

-

$  136.2   

$  198.0

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

(iv) 

(v) 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
(i) 

The credit facility to finance the Company’s MSH program for the MoD in the U.K., includes a term loan that is collateralized by 
the project assets of the subsidiary and a bi-annual repayment that is required until 2016. The Company has entered into an 
totalling  £1.6 million  as  at  March  31,  2012  (as  at  March  31,  2011  –  £2.2 million,  as  at  
interest  rate  swap 
April 1, 2010 – £2.7 million) fixing the interest rate at 6.31%. The book value of the assets pledged as collateral for the credit 
April 1 
facility as at March 31, 2012 is £83.0 million (as at March 31, 2011 – £79.6 million, as at April 1, 2010 – £53.3 million). 

March 31 

2011 

2010 

Notes  

March 31 
2012 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Assets 
(ii) 
Cash and cash equivalents 

(Note 2)
Represents the Company’s proportionate share of the German NH90 project. The total amount available for the project under 
the facility is €182.7 million. 
$  312.9 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$  287.3 

ccounts receivable  

Inventories  
Prepayments 

 238.2 
(iii)  Represents the Company’s proportionate share of term debt for the acquisition of simulators and expansion of the building for 
 205.5 
Contracts in progress : assets 
its  joint  venture  in  Zhuhai  Xiang  Yi  Aviation  Technology  Company  Limited.  Borrowings  are  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars  and 
 126.8 
Chinese  Yuan  Renminbi  (¥).  The  U.S.  dollar-based  borrowings  bear  interest  on  a  floating  rate  basis  of  U.S.  LIBOR  plus  a 
spread ranging from 0.50% to 4.50% and have maturities between August 2013 and January 2017. The ¥ based borrowings 
 24.2 
bear interest at the local rate of interest with final maturities between December 2010 and September 2012. 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
(iv)  Represents  the  Company’s  proportionate  share  of  the  US$42.1  million  senior  collateralized  non-recourse  financing  for  the 
Total current assets 
HATSOFF Helicopter Training Private Limited joint venture. The debt begins semi-annual amortization in September 2013.  
$  966.2 
Property, plant and equipment 
(v) 
Intangible assets 

 1,197.1 
Represents the Company’s proportionate share in a term loan to finance the Emirates-CAE Flight Training LLC, a joint venture. 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

 5  
11  

7  
8  

29  

6  

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
(vi)  Represents senior financing for two civil aviation training centres. Tranche A is repaid in quarterly instalments of principal and 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 
interest while Tranche B begins quarterly amortization in July 2014. In fiscal 2011, the Company converted these term loans 
from non-recourse to recourse debt for a net amount of $89.5 million in 2010. 
 97.8 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.1 
 7.2 

Other assets 

17  
29  

 149.0 

9  

 177.4 

Total assets 
$  2,591.3 
(vii)  Represents  an  agreement  with  financial  institutions  to  sell  undivided  interests  in  certain  of  our  accounts  receivable  and 
contracts in progress: assets for an amount up to $150.0 million without recourse to the Company. The Company continues to 
act as a collection agent. 
ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Liabilities and equity 

$  493.0 

$  551.9 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

10  

$  597.6 

 32.1 
Provisions 
Payments  required  in  each  of  the  next  five  fiscal  years  to  meet  the  retirement  provisions  of  the  long-term  debt  and  face  values  of 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 
finance leases are as follows: 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Current portion of long-term debt  

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

11  
 13   

12  

Derivative financial liabilities 
(amounts in millions)
Total current liabilities 
2013 
Provisions 
2014 
Long-term debt  
2015 
Royalty obligations 
2016 
Employee benefits obligations 
2017 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Thereafter
Deferred tax liabilities 
Derivative financial liabilities 

29  

12  

 13   
29  

15  
16  

17  
29  

 104.6 
 136.0 
Long-term  
 12.7 
debt

$  883.4 
114.4 
$
 6.0 
52.8 
 685.6 
32.6 
 161.6 
31.6 
 114.2 
96.6 
 186.0 
354.7 
 91.8 
682.7 
 12.9 

$

Finance
 12.4 
leases 
$  810.1 
 22.4 
$
 10.4 
 22.2 
 574.0 
 17.6 
 161.6 
 8.7 
 62.8 
 7.8 
 187.6 
 64.2 
 64.5 
$  142.9 
 13.4 

 9.3 

Total
$  776.8 
$  136.8 
 8.2 
 75.0 
 600.9 
 50.2 
 148.0 
 40.3 
 81.4 
 104.4 
 129.3 
 418.9 
 13.2 
$  825.6 
 15.1 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Total liabilities 
As at March 31, 2012, CAE is in compliance with its financial covenants. 
Equity 
$  436.3 
Share capital 
Short-term debt 
 14.2 
Contributed surplus 
The  Company  has  an  unsecured  and  uncommitted  bank  line  of  credit  available  in  euros  totalling  $2.7 million  (as  at  
 11.4 
March 31, 2011 – $2.8 million, as at April 1, 2010 – $2.7 million), of which nil is used as at March 31, 2012 (as at March 31, 2011 – 
 338.5 
Retained earnings 
$1.3 million, as at April 1, 2010 – nil). The line of credit bears interest at a euro base rate. 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Non-controlling interests 
Finance lease commitments 
Total equity 
The present value of future finance lease commitments, included in debt facilities is as follows:
Total liabilities and equity 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  914.4 

$  932.9 

$  800.4 

$  818.4 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,021.9 

$  1,042.2 

$  1,772.9 

 18.0 

 20.3 

 18.5 

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
(amounts in millions) 
Future finance lease commitments 

Less: Future finance charges on finance leases 

Net investment in finance lease contracts 
Less: Discounted guaranteed residual values of leased assets 

Present value of future minimum lease payments 

$  3,183.7 
March 31
2012 

$  2,817.3 
March 31 

2011   

$  2,591.3 
April 1 
2010 

$  142.9 

 41.3 

$  101.6 
 6.5 

$

 95.1 

$  183.3 

$  211.8 

 51.8 

$  131.5 
 5.8 

$  125.7 

 58.1 

$  153.7 
 5.7 

$  148.0 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Future minimum lease payments for finance lease commitments are as follows:

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

As at March 31 
(amounts in millions) 

March 31 

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

April 1 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

No later than 1 year 
 296.8 
 308.4 
Later than 1 year and no later than 5 years 
 230.5 
 245.8 
Later than 5 years 
 153.1 
 47.7 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

2012 

2011 

Future
finance lease

Present value of
future minimum

Future  Present value of
future minimum

finance lease 

commitments

lease payments

commitments 

lease payments

$

 22.4 
 56.3 

 64.2 

$

 21.6 
 47.9 
 25.6  

$

 27.7 
 77.4 

 78.2   

$

 26.6 
 66.3 

 32.8 

$  142.9 

$

 95.1 

$  183.3 

$  125.7 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

NOTE 14 – GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE 
 1,293.7 
The Company has signed agreements with various governments whereby the latter share in the cost, based on expenditures incurred 
 533.2 
by the Company, of certain R&D programs for modeling and simulation, visual systems and advanced flight simulation technology for 
civil  applications  and  networked  simulation  for  military  applications,  as  well  as  for  the  new  markets  of  simulation-based  training  in 
healthcare and mining. 
 177.4 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  597.6 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 21.6 
 10.9 

During fiscal 2009, the Company announced that it will invest up to $714 million in Project Falcon, an R&D program that will continue 
over five years. The goal of Project Falcon is to expand the Company’s modeling and simulation technologies, develop new ones and 
increase  its  capabilities  beyond  training  into  other  areas  of  the  aerospace  and  defence  market,  such  as  analysis  and  operations. 
Concurrently, the Government of Canada agreed to participate in Project Falcon through a repayable investment of up to $250 million 
made through the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI), which supports strategic industrial research and pre-competitive 
 20.9 
development projects in the aerospace, defence, space and security industries (see Notes 1 and 13 for an explanation of the royalty 
 12.9 
obligation and debt). 
 125.8 
 104.6 
 86.2 
During  fiscal  2010,  the  Company  announced  that  it  will  invest  up  to  $274  million  in  Project  New  Core  Markets,  an  R&D  program 
 136.0 
extending over seven years. The aim is to leverage CAE’s modeling, simulation and training services expertise into the new markets 
of healthcare and mining. The Québec government agreed to participate up to $100 million in contributions related to costs incurred 
before the end of fiscal 2016. 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

 600.9 
 148.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 685.6 
The following table provides aggregate information regarding contributions recognized and amounts not yet received for the projects 
 161.6 
Falcon and New Core Markets: 
 62.8 
 114.2 
 187.6 
 186.0 
Years ended March 31 
 64.5 
(amounts in millions) 
 13.4 
Outstanding contribution receivable, beginning of year 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 13.2 
 15.1 

2012 

2011 

 14.7 

$

$

 12.9 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  2,141.5 

Contributions 
Payments received 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

Outstanding contribution receivable, end of year 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 (9.8)
Aggregate information about programs 
 558.0 
The aggregate contributions recognized for all programs are as follows:
 18.0 

$  800.4 

$  914.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  1,021.9 

$  1,042.2 

 20.3 

 18.5 
$  932.9 
Years ended March 31 
$  2,817.3 
(amounts in millions)
Contributions credited to capitalized expenditures: 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

$  3,183.7 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Project Falcon 

Project New Core Markets 

Contributions credited to income: 

Project Falcon 

Project New Core Markets 

Total contributions: 
Project Falcon 

Project New Core Markets 

There are no unfulfilled conditions or unfulfilled contingencies attached to these government contributions. 

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 42.8 
 (47.4)

 42.7 
 (44.5)

$

 8.3 

$

 12.9 

2012 

2011 

$

 7.5 

 11.4 

$

 20.9 

 3.0 

$

 28.4 

 14.4 

$

 7.6 

 5.6 

$

 25.3 

 4.2 

$

 32.9 

 9.8 

 
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
 
  
   
  
    
  
   
  
 
 
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
   
  
  
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes  

March 31 

ccounts receivable  

March 31 
2012 

NOTE 15 – EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Defined benefit plans 
The  Company  has  two  registered  funded  defined  benefit  pension  plans  in  Canada  (one  for  employees  and  one  for  designated 
April 1 
executives)  that  provide  benefits  based  on  length  of  service  and  final  average  earnings.  The  Company  also  maintains  a  funded 
2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
pension  plan  for  employees  in  the  Netherlands,  in  Norway  and  in  the  United  Kingdom  that  provides  benefits  based  on  similar 
Assets 
(Note 2)
provisions. 
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 
In  addition,  the  Company  maintains  a  supplemental  plan  in  Canada,  two  in  Germany  (CAE  Elektronik  GmbH  plan  and  CAE  Beyss 
 238.2 
GmbH  plan  [Beyss])  and  one  in  Norway  to  provide  defined  benefits  based  on  length  of  service  and  final  average  earnings.  These 
 205.5 
Contracts in progress : assets 
supplemental  plans  are  the  sole  obligation  of  the  Company,  and  there  is  no  requirement  to  fund  them.  However,  the  Company  is 
 126.8 
Inventories  
obligated to pay the benefits when they become due. As at March 31, 2012, the supplemental defined benefits pension obligations are 
 24.2 
Prepayments 
$57.1  million  (2011 – $47.0 million)  and  the  Company  has  issued  letters  of  credit  totalling  $53.7 million  (2011 – $52.8 million)  to 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
collateralize these obligations under the Canadian supplemental plan. 
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
Contributions reflect actuarial assumptions of future investment returns, salary projections and future service benefits. Plan assets are 
Total current assets 
$  966.2 
represented primarily by Canadian and foreign equities, government and corporate bonds. 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
In fiscal 2011, in the acquisition of CHC Helicopter’s HFTO, the Company assumed two pension plans resulting in additional pension 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
obligations of $7.2 million and additional plan assets of $4.8 million. 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 
Other assets 
The employee benefits obligations are as follows: 
Total assets 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  287.3 

$  2,817.3 

$  1,148.1 

$  3,183.7 

$  1,049.2 

$  2,591.3 

17  
29  

 5  
11  

 149.0 

 177.4 

7  
8  

2011 

 97.8 

29  

6  

9  

March 31   

April 1   

2011 
$  551.9 
$  254.9 
 20.9 
 238.8 
 12.9 
 16.1 
 125.8 
 47.0 
 86.2 
 (0.3)
 12.4 
$
 62.8 
$  810.1 
 10.4 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

$  1,884.4 
Foreign

$
 25.0 
$  440.7 
 0.4   
 17.1 
 1.3 
 (9.8)
 0.3 
 466.4 
 3.8 
$  914.4 
 (0.5)
 18.5 
 6.7 
$  932.9 
 - 
$  2,817.3 
 0.2 

2010 
$  493.0 
$  234.5 
 32.1 
 196.6 
 6.5 
 37.9 
 167.4 
 43.9 
 68.5 
 (0.7)
 9.3 
$
 81.1 
$  776.8 
 8.2 

 (1)

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 
2011 
$  1,772.9 
Total 

$  234.5 
$  436.3 
 8.4 
 14.2 
 13.3 
 11.4 
 3.0 
 338.5 
 1.0 
$  800.4 
 (12.2)
 18.0 
 6.7 
$  818.4 
 - 
$  2,591.3 
 0.2 

March 31

10  

Liabilities and equity 
(amounts in millions) 
ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 
Funded defined benefits pension obligations 
Provisions 
Fair value of plan assets 
Income taxes payable 
Funded defined benefits pension obligations – net 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Supplemental defined benefits pension obligations 
Current portion of long-term debt  
Unrecognized past service costs 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Employee benefits obligations 
Total current liabilities 
Provisions 
(1) $0.3 million is included in Other Assets in the consolidated statement of financial position.
Long-term debt  
 685.6 
Royalty obligations 
 161.6 
The changes in the funded defined pension obligations and the fair value of plan assets are as follows: 
Employee benefits obligations 
 114.2 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
 186.0 

2012 
$  597.6 
$  320.4 
 21.6 
 263.2 
 10.9 
 57.2 
 104.6 
 57.1 
 136.0 
 (0.1)
 12.7 
$  114.2 
$  883.4 
 6.0 

11  
 13   

 13   
29  

15  
16  

29  

12  

12  

Deferred tax liabilities 
Years ended March 31 
(amounts in millions) 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Equity 
Pension obligations, beginning of year 
Share capital 
   Current service cost 
Contributed surplus 
Interest cost 
Employee contributions 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Retained earnings 

Actuarial loss (gain)  
Pension benefits paid 
Non-controlling interests 

Business combination 
Settlements 

Expected return on plan assets 
Actuarial (loss) gain 

Employer contributions 
Employee contributions 

Pension benefits paid 
Business combination 

Settlements 
Exchange differences 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 
Canadian    

$  209.5 
$  454.5 
 8.0   
 19.2 
 12.0 
 (9.8)
 2.7 
 558.0 
 (2.8)
$  1,021.9 
 (11.7)
 20.3 
 - 
$  1,042.2 
 - 

 - 
$  3,183.7 

Canadian

$  217.7 
 8.5 

 12.6 
 2.0 

 48.9 
 (10.3)

$

Foreign

 37.2 
 1.0 

 1.8 
 0.3 

 2.7 
 (0.6)

 - 
 - 

$  279.4 
 206.4  
 14.9 
 (4.9)

 - 
 (0.5)

 41.0 
 32.4  
 1.7 
 0.7 

 20.5 
 2.0 

 (10.3)
 - 

 - 
 - 

 1.2 
 0.3 

 (0.6)
 - 

 (0.3)
 (0.8)

17  
29  

2012 

Total

18  

19  

$  254.9 
 9.5  
 14.4 
 2.3 

 51.6 
 (10.9)

 - 
 (0.5)

 238.8 

 16.6 
 (4.2)

 21.7 
 2.3 

 (10.9)
 - 

 (0.3)
 (0.8)

$  217.7 

$

 37.2 

$  254.9 

 173.0 

 12.5 
 9.6 

 20.3 
 2.7 

 (11.7)
 - 

 - 
 - 

 23.6 

 1.4 
 2.1 

 0.4 
 0.3 

 (0.5)
 4.8 

 - 
 0.3 

 196.6 

 13.9 
 11.7 

 20.7 
 3.0 

 (12.2)
 4.8 

 - 
 0.3 

Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 
Exchange differences 
Pension obligations, end of year 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year 

$  320.4 

 (0.9)

 (0.9)

 - 

$

Fair value of plan assets, end of year 

$  228.6 

$

 34.6 

$  263.2 

$  206.4 

$

 32.4 

$  238.8 

The actual return on plan assets was $12.4 million in fiscal 2012 (2011 – $25.6 million).

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

The changes in the supplemental arrangements pension obligations are as follows:

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Years ended March 31 
March 31 
March 31 
(amounts in millions) 
2012 

2011 

April 1 

2010 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
Pension obligations, beginning of year 
$  276.4 
   Current service cost 
 296.8 
 308.4 
 230.5 
 245.8 

Interest cost 
Actuarial loss  

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

Pension benefits paid 
Business combination 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

Past service cost 
Exchange differences 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

Pension obligations, end of year 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 
The net pension cost is as follows:

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 20.7 
 11.6 
Years ended March 31 
 149.0 
 177.4 
(amounts in millions) 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

Funded plans 
Current service cost 
Interest cost 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

Expected return on plan assets 
Past service cost 
 104.6 
Settlements 
 136.0 
Net pension cost 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.4 

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

Supplemental arrangements 
Current service cost 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 574.0 
 161.6 

Interest cost 
 685.6 
Past service cost 
 161.6 
Net pension cost 
 114.2 
 186.0 
Total net pension cost 

 62.8 
 187.6 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  2,591.3 

$  493.0 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

Canadian

Foreign

$

$

 38.3 
 1.4 

 2.2 
 8.3 

 (2.5)
 - 

 0.2 
 - 

$

 47.9 

$

 8.7 
 0.1 

 0.5 
 0.8 

 (0.6)
 - 

 - 
 (0.3)

 9.2 

$

2012 

Total

 47.0 
 1.5  
 2.7 
 9.1 

 (3.1)
 - 

 0.2 
 (0.3)

Canadian  

Foreign 

$

 36.1 

$

 1.2   

 2.0 
 1.6 

 (2.6)
 - 

 - 
 - 

 7.8 
 0.1   

$

 0.4 
 0.5 

 (0.6)
 0.5 

 - 
 - 

2011 

Total 

 43.9 
 1.3 

 2.4 
 2.1 

 (3.2)
 0.5 

 - 
 - 

$

 57.1 

$

 38.3 

$

 8.7 

$

 47.0 

Canadian

Foreign

$

$

$

$

$

 8.5 
 12.6 

 (14.9)
 0.2 

 - 

 6.4 

 1.4 

 2.2 
 0.2 

 3.8 

 10.2 

$

$

$

$

$

 1.0 
 1.8 

 (1.7)
 - 

 (0.2)

 0.9 

 0.1 

 0.5 
 - 

 0.6 

 1.5 

2012 

Total

 9.5 
 14.4 

 (16.6)
 0.2 

 (0.2)

 7.3 

 1.5 

 2.7 
 0.2 

 4.4 

 11.7 

$

$

$

$

$

Canadian

Foreign

$

$

$

$

$

 8.0 
 12.0 

 (12.5)
 0.4 

 - 

 7.9 

 1.2 

 2.0 
 - 

 3.2 

 11.1 

$

$

$

$

$

 0.4 
 1.3 

 (1.4)
 - 

 - 

 0.3 

 0.1 

 0.4 
 - 

 0.5 

 0.8 

2011 

Total

 8.4 
 13.3 

 (13.9)
 0.4 

 - 

 8.2 

 1.3 

 2.4 
 - 

 3.7 

 11.9 

$

$

$

$

$

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

$  2,141.5 

For  the  year  ended  March  31,  2012,  pension  costs  of  $5.1  million  (2011 –  $4.5  million)  have  been  charged  in  cost  of  sales,  $1.7 
million  (2011  –  $1.5  million)  in  research  and  development  expenses,  $3.7  million  (2011  –  $4.9  million)  in  selling,  general  and 
administrative expenses and $1.2 million (2011 – $1.0 million) were capitalized. 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

The percentage of the major categories of assets which constitutes the fair value of plan assets is as follows: 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

$  3,183.7 

Property 
Other 

$  2,817.3 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

As at March 31 
Equity instruments 
Debt instruments 

$  1,042.2 

$  914.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

Canadian plans   
$  800.4 

2011 

63%    
37%    

 -     
 -     

100%    

2012 
62%  
36%  
 -   
2%  
100%  

Netherlands plan   

United Kingdom plan    

Norway plan 

2012 
24%  
76%  
 -   
 -   
100%  

2011 

25%   
75%   

 -    
 -    

100%   

2012 

60%
29%

 - 
11%

100%

2011 

53%  
47%

 - 
 - 

100%

2012 
9%  
73%

18%
 - 

100%

2011 

21%
49%

18%
12%

100%

As at March 31, 2012, pension plan assets include the Company's ordinary shares with a fair value of $0.3 million (2011 – $0.9 million 
and April 1, 2010 – $0.7 million). 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Significant assumptions (weighted average): 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Discount rate 

Pension obligations as at March 31: 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Assets 
   Compensation rate increases 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Net pension cost for years ended March 31: 

ccounts receivable  

Expected return on plan assets 

Contracts in progress : assets 
   Discount rate 
Inventories  
   Compensation rate increases 
Prepayments 

Notes  

 5  
11  

6  

2012 

4.75%  
3.50%  

7.00%  
5.75%  
3.50%  

Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 
Amounts for the funded plans and supplemental arrangements are as follows:
Total current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
As at March 31
Intangible assets 
(amounts in millions)
Deferred tax assets 
Funded Canadian plans 
Derivative financial assets 
Defined benefit obligations 
Other assets 
Plan assets 
Total assets 
Deficit 

7  
8  

17  
29  

9  

29  

Experience adjustments (losses) gains on plan liabilities 
Liabilities and equity 
Experience adjustments (losses) gains on plan assets 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 
Funded foreign plans 
Income taxes payable 
Defined benefit obligations 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Plan assets 
Current portion of long-term debt  
Deficit 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Experience adjustments gains (losses) on plan liabilities 
Total current liabilities 
Experience adjustments gains on plan assets 
Provisions 

Long-term debt  
Canadian supplemental arrangements 
Royalty obligations 
Defined benefit obligation 
Employee benefits obligations 
Experience adjustments losses on plan liabilities 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

10  

12  

11  
 13   

29  

12  

 13   
29  

15  
16  

Canadian    
2011 
March 31 
2012 
5.75%    

3.50%    
$  287.3 

 308.4 
7.00%    
 245.8 
5.75%    
 153.1 
3.50%    
 47.7 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 

$  3,183.7 

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

March 31 
2012 
2011 
4.12%  
(Note 2)
2.98%  
$  276.4 
 296.8 
5.20%  
 230.5 
5.13%  
 124.3 
2.35%  
 43.5 
 58.8 
 18.9 

$  1,049.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 
2012 
 20.7 
 11.6 
$  279.4 
 149.0 
 228.6 
$  2,817.3 
 50.8 

 (0.6)
 (4.9)
$  551.9 

$

 20.9 
 12.9 
 41.0 
 125.8 
 34.6 
 86.2 
 6.4 
 12.4 
 1.3 
$  810.1 
 0.7 
 10.4 

$

 574.0 
 161.6 
 47.9 
 62.8 
 (2.6)
 187.6 

Foreign

2011 
April 1 

2010 
5.13% 
(Note 2)
2.35% 
$  312.9 

 238.2 
5.57% 
 205.5 
5.12% 
 126.8 
2.04% 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 
2011 
 24.7 
 15.1 
$  217.7 
 97.8 
 206.4 
$  2,591.3 
 11.3 

 2.8 
 9.6 
$  493.0 

$

 32.1 
 6.5 
 37.2 
 167.4 
 32.4 
 68.5 
 4.8 
 9.3 
 (0.6)
$  776.8 
 2.1 
 8.2 

$

 600.9 
 148.0 
 38.3 
 81.4 
 (1.6)
 129.3 

Deferred tax liabilities 
Foreign supplemental arrangements 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Defined benefit obligations 
Total liabilities 
Experience adjustments losses on plan liabilities 
Equity 
$  436.3 
Share capital 
As  at  March  31,  2012,  the  total  cumulative amount  of  net  actuarial  losses before  income  taxes  recognized  in  other  comprehensive 
income was $56.3 million (2011 – $8.6 million of net actuarial gains).  
 14.2 
Contributed surplus 

 64.5 
 13.4 
$
 9.2 
$  1,884.4 
 (0.6)

 13.2 
 15.1 
$
 8.7 
$  1,772.9 
 (0.5)

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

17  
29  

18  

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

19  

Retained earnings 
Expected contribution for the next fiscal year is as follows: 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 
(amounts in millions) 
Total liabilities and equity 
Expected contribution – fiscal 2013  

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 
Funded plans  
$  1,042.2 
Foreign  
$  3,183.7 
 1.8 
$

Canadian   

$

30.5   

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

 18.0 
Supplemental arrangements 
$  818.4 
Foreign 
$  2,591.3 
 0.6 
$

$  932.9 
Canadian 
$  2,817.3 
 2.5 
$

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

NOTE 16 – DEFERRED GAINS AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

March 31 
2012 

March 31 

April 1 

$  287.3 

(amounts in millions)  
2010 
2011 
 Deferred gains on sale and leasebacks (1) 
(Note 2)
(Note 2)
 Deferred revenue  
$  312.9 
$  276.4 
 LTI-RSU/DSU compensation obligations (Note 24)  
 308.4 
 License payable  
 245.8 
Deferred gains and other  
 153.1 
 47.7 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 238.2 
 205.5 

March 31 
2012 

$

 44.0 

 95.4 
 33.9 

 4.9 
 7.8  

March 31 

$

2011   

 48.8 

 86.1 
 41.3 

 7.1 
 4.3   

$

April 1 
2010 

 49.6 

 46.3 
 22.9 

 5.0 
 5.5 

$  186.0 

$  187.6 

$  129.3 

 30.7 
(1) The related amortization for the year amounted to $4.8 million (2011 – $4.8 million).
 27.9 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 1,211.0 
 1,293.7 
NOTE 17 – INCOME TAXES 
 375.8 
 533.2 
Income tax expense 
 24.1 
 7.2 
A reconciliation of income taxes at Canadian statutory rates with the reported income taxes is as follows:
 177.4 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

Years ended March 31

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

(amounts in millions, except for income tax rates)
Earnings before income taxes 
Canadian statutory income tax rates 

$  493.0 

$  551.9 

$  597.6 

 32.1 
 20.9 
Income taxes at Canadian statutory rates 
 6.5 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 12.7 

 167.4 
 68.5 

Difference between Canadian and Foreign statutory rates 
 125.8 
 104.6 
Losses not tax effected 
 86.2 
 136.0 
Tax benefit of operating losses not previously recognized 
 12.4 
Non-taxable capital gain 
$  810.1 
 10.4 

Non-deductible items 
Prior years' tax adjustments and assessments 
 685.6 
Impact of change in income tax rates on deferred income taxes 
 161.6 
Non-taxable research and development tax credits 
 62.8 
 114.2 
Other tax benefits not previously recognized 
 187.6 
 186.0 
Other 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

Income tax expense 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

2012 

$  239.5 
27.99%

$

 67.0 

2011 

$  222.6 
29.51%

$

 65.7 

 (9.3)
 5.0 

 (3.0)
 (0.5)

 3.6 
 1.0 

 (2.7)
 (1.2)

 (5.3)
 2.9 

 (9.6)
 4.8 

 (1.8)
 (0.9)

 3.9 
 3.5 

 (3.1)
 (1.2)

 (6.9)
 7.3 

$

 57.5 

$

 61.7 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The  applicable  statutory  tax  rates  are  27.99%  in  2012  and  29.51%  in  2011.  The  Company's  applicable  tax  rate  is  the  Canadian 
combined  rates  applicable  in  the  jurisdictions  in  which  the  Company  operates.  The  decrease  is  mainly  due  to  the  reduction  of  the 
Federal income tax rate in 2012 from 17.63% to 16.13%. 

 (9.8)
Significant components of the provision for the income tax expense are as follows: 
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

$  1,021.9 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

 20.3 

Years ended March 31
(amounts in millions)
Current income tax expense: 

$  932.9 

 18.5 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

   Current period 

$  2,817.3 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Adjustment for prior years 

Deferred income tax expense (recovery): 

Tax benefit not previously recognized used to reduce the deferred tax expense   

Impact of change in income tax rates on deferred income taxes 

   Origination and reversal of temporary differences 

Income tax expense 

124  |  CAE Annual Report 2012

2012 

2011 

$

 21.5 
 (0.4)

$

 8.6 
 1.1 

 (8.3)

 (2.7)
 47.4 

 (8.7)

 (3.2)
 63.9 

$

 57.5 

$

 61.7 

 
    
 
 
    
   
 
  
  
   
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
   
  
  
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Income tax recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Deferred  income  tax  recovery  recognized  in  other  comprehensive  (loss)  income  amounts  to  $21.3  million  as  at  March  31,  2012  
(March 31, 2011 – deferred income tax expense of $3.1 million). 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Notes  

ccounts receivable  
As at March 31 
(amounts in millions) 
Contracts in progress : assets 
Inventories  
Prepayments 
Non-capital loss carryforwards 
Income taxes recoverable 
Intangible assets 
Derivative financial assets 
Amounts not currently deductible 
Total current assets 
Deferred revenues 
Property, plant and equipment 
Tax benefit carryover 
Intangible assets 
Unclaimed research & development 
Deferred tax assets 
expenditures 
Derivative financial assets 
Investment tax credits 
Other assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Total assets 
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign exchange 
Financial instruments 
Liabilities and equity 
Government assistance 
Employee benefit plans 
Provisions 
Percentage-of-completion versus 
Income taxes payable 
completed contract 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Other 
Current portion of long-term debt  
Tax assets (liabilities) 
Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 
Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) 
Provisions 

$

2012  

 44.2 

 9.2 
 25.5 

 11.0 
 5.2 

 7.7 

 - 
 13.8 

 0.1 
 3.6 

 - 
 27.2 

 - 

 0.8 

 5  
11  

6  

Assets 

2011   

2012  

$

 - 

$

 40.9 

 9.2 
 26.2 

 9.6 
 5.0 

 6.2 

 - 
 10.7 

 0.1 
 3.1 

 5.1 
 13.6 

 - 

 1.4 

29  

7  
8  

17  
29  

9  

10  

12  

 (49.4)
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 

 (18.9)
 (95.1)

 (4.9)
 (1.6)

 (3.1)
 - 

 (36.3)

 (6.7)

11  
 13   

29  

$  (216.0)
 124.2 

$
12  

 (91.8)

$  148.3 
 (124.2)

$

 24.1 

$  131.1 
 (110.4)

$

 20.7 

Long-term debt  
The analysis of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities is as follows:
Royalty obligations 

 13   
29  

Employee benefits obligations 
As at March 31
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
(amounts in millions)
Deferred tax liabilities 
Deferred tax assets: 
Derivative financial liabilities 
   Deferred tax asset to be recovered within 12 months 
Total liabilities 
   Deferred tax asset to be recovered after 12 months 
Equity 
Share capital 
Deferred tax liabilities: 
Contributed surplus 
   Deferred tax liability to be recovered within 12 months 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

   Deferred tax liability to be recovered after 12 months 
Retained earnings 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 
Net deferred income tax liabilities 
Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

15  
16  

17  
29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

$

 308.4 
 245.8 
Liabilities  
 153.1 
2011   
 47.7 
 - 
 95.5 
 (30.5)
 10.3 
 - 
$  1,148.1 
 - 
 1,293.7 
 - 
 533.2 

 24.1 
 - 
 7.2 
 (14.7)
 177.4 
 (75.6)
$  3,183.7 
 (7.4)
 (4.0)

 - 
$  597.6 
 - 
 21.6 
 10.9 
 (38.2)
 104.6 
 (4.5)
 136.0 
$  (174.9)
 12.7 
 110.4 
$  883.4 
 (64.5)
$
 6.0 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

March 31 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 296.8 
 230.5 

$

 124.3 
2012  
 43.5 
 44.2 
 58.8 
 (40.2)
 18.9 
 25.5 
$  1,049.2 
 11.0 
 1,211.0 
 5.2 
 375.8 

 20.7 
 7.7 
 11.6 
 (18.9)
 149.0 
 (81.3)
$  2,817.3 
 (4.8)
 2.0 

 (3.1)
$  551.9 
 27.2 
 20.9 
 12.9 
 (36.3)
 125.8 
 (5.9)
 86.2 
 (67.7)
 12.4 
 - 
$  810.1 
 (67.7)
$
 10.4 

$

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 
2012 
 64.5 
 13.4 

$
 3.9 
$  1,884.4 
 144.4 

$  148.3 
$  440.7 
 17.1 

$

 (9.8)
 (0.7)
 466.4 
 (215.3)

$  914.4 
$  (216.0)
 18.5 
$
 (67.7)
$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

April 1 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

$

 238.2 
 205.5 
Net
 126.8 
2011 
 24.2 
 40.9 
 30.7 
 (21.3)
 27.9 
 26.2 
$  966.2 
 9.6 
 1,197.1 
 5.0 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 6.2 
 15.1 
 (14.7)
 97.8 
 (64.9)
$  2,591.3 
 (7.3)
 (0.9)

 5.1 
$  493.0 
 13.6 
 32.1 
 6.5 
 (38.2)
 167.4 
 (3.1)
 68.5 
 (43.8)
 9.3 
 - 
$  776.8 
 (43.8)
$
 8.2 

$

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 
2011 
 13.2 
 15.1 
$
 7.6 
$  1,772.9 
 123.5 

$  131.1 
$  436.3 
 14.2 
 (3.2)
 11.4 
 (171.7)
 338.5 

$

$  (174.9)
$  800.4 

$

 18.0 
 (43.8)

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Movement in temporary differences during fiscal year 2012 is as follows:

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

March 31 

March 31 
2012 

(amounts in millions)
Non-capital loss carryforwards
Intangible assets

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$  287.3 

April 1 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

Amounts not currently deductible
 308.4 
Deferred revenues
 245.8 
Tax benefit carryover
 153.1 
Unclaimed research & development expenditures
 47.7 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

Investment tax credits
Property, plant and equipment

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 30.7 
 27.9 

Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign exchange
Financial Instrument

$  966.2 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

 1,211.0 
 1,293.7 
Government assistance
 375.8 
 533.2 
Employee benefit plans
 20.7 
 11.6 
completed contract 
 149.0 

 24.1 
 7.2 

Percentage-of-completion versus

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  2,591.3 
Net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets

$  2,817.3 

 177.4 
Other
$  3,183.7 

Balance

Recognized

Recognized

April 1 2011

in income

in OCI

Acquisition 

Balance
of subsidiary  March 31 2012

$

 40.9 
 (21.3)

 26.2 
 9.6 

 5.0 
 6.2 

 (14.7)
 (64.9)

 (7.3)
 (0.9)

 5.1 
 13.6 

 (38.2)

 (3.1)

$

 1.9 
 (5.7)

 (2.0)
 (1.4)

 0.2 
 1.5 

 (4.2)
 (14.9)

 2.4 
 (1.0)

 (8.2)
 (3.8)

 1.8 

 (3.0)

$

 (0.5)
 0.4 

 0.1 
 - 

 (0.1)
 - 

 - 
 (1.0)

 0.1 
 3.9 

 - 
 17.4 

 0.1 

 0.2 

$

 1.9 
 (13.6)

$

 1.2 
 2.8 

 0.1 
 - 

 - 
 (0.5)

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 

 - 

 44.2 
 (40.2)

 25.5 
 11.0 

 5.2 
 7.7 

 (18.9)
 (81.3)

 (4.8)
 2.0 

 (3.1)
 27.2 

 (36.3)

 (5.9)

$

 (43.8)

$

 (36.4)

$

 20.6 

$

 (8.1)

$

 (67.7)

Movement in temporary differences during fiscal year 2011 was as follows:

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 104.6 
(amounts in millions) 
 136.0 
Non-capital loss carryforwards 
Intangible assets 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

Amounts not currently deductible 
Deferred revenues 
 685.6 
Tax benefit carryover 
 161.6 
Unclaimed research & development expenditures 
 114.2 
Investment tax credits 
 186.0 
Property, plant and equipment 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign exchange 
Financial Instruments 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  1,772.9 

Percentage-of-completion versus 

$  1,884.4 
Government assistance 
Employee benefit plans 
$  440.7 
 17.1 
completed contract 
 11.4 
 (9.8)
 (9.8)
Other 
 338.5 
 466.4 
 558.0 
Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) 
$  800.4 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

$  914.4 

$  1,021.9 

Balance

Recognized

Recognized

Acquisition 

Balance

April 1 2010

in income

in OCI

of subsidiaries  March 31 2011 

$

 32.8 
 (16.4)

 25.2 
 7.7 

 4.6 
 5.3 

 (13.7)
 (37.5)

 (6.9)
 (4.7)

 12.5 
 20.2 

 (15.1)

 (2.5)

$

 8.6 
 (3.5)

 1.1 
 2.0 

 0.4 
 0.9 

 (1.1)
 (29.4)

 (0.4)
 4.9 

 (7.4)
 (4.3)

 (23.1)

 (0.7)

$

 (0.5)
 0.3 

 (0.1)
 (0.1)

 - 
 - 

 0.1 
 2.0 

 - 
 (1.1)

 - 
 (2.3)

 - 

 0.1 

$

 - 
 (1.7)

$

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 

 - 

 40.9 
 (21.3)

 26.2 
 9.6 

 5.0 
 6.2 

 (14.7)
 (64.9)

 (7.3)
 (0.9)

 5.1 
 13.6 

 (38.2)

 (3.1)

$

 11.5 

$

 (52.0)

$

 (1.6)

$

 (1.7)

$

 (43.8)

 20.3 

 18.5 

 18.0 

$  1,042.2 

Following  the  acquisition  of  METI,  the  Company  recognized  an  amount  of  $2.0 million  of  deferred  tax  assets  for  its  pre-acquisition 
$  932.9 
unrecognized losses. 
$  2,817.3 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

$  3,183.7 

As  at  March  31,  2012,  taxable  temporary  differences  of  $327.5 million  related  to  investments  in  foreign  operations,  including 
subsidiaries  and  interests  in  joint  ventures  has  not  been  recognized,  because  the  Company  controls  whether  the  liability  will  be 
incurred and it is satisfied that it will not be incurred in the foreseeable future. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

The non-capital losses expire as follows: 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions) 
Expiry date 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
2013  
2014  
Assets 
2015  
Cash and cash equivalents 
2016  
2017  
Contracts in progress : assets 
2018  
Inventories  
2019 – 2031 
Prepayments 
No expiry date 
Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 

ccounts receivable  

Notes  

 5  
11  

6  

29  

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 95.5 
 10.3 

Unrecognized
March 31 

Recognized
April 1 

2011 
 - 

 0.3 
(Note 2)
 - 
$  276.4 
 3.1 
 296.8 
 1.7 
 230.5 
 2.2 
 124.3 
 16.0 
 43.5 
 16.2 
 58.8 
 18.9 
 39.5 

$

2010 
 7.4 

 0.8 
(Note 2)
 0.1 
$  312.9 
 - 
 238.2 
 - 
 205.5 
 - 
 126.8 
 63.5 
 24.2 
 72.3 
 30.7 
 27.9 
$  144.1 

Total current assets 
$  966.2 
As at March 31, 2012, the Company has $280.3 million of deductible temporary differences for which deferred tax assets have not 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
been  recognized.  These  amounts  will  reverse  up  to  the  next  30  years.  The  Company  also  has  $1.1  million  of  accumulated  capital 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
losses  carried  forward  relating  to  its  operation  in  the  U.S.  for  which  deferred  tax  assets  have  not  been  recognized.  These  capital 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
losses will expire in 2013. 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 20.7 
 11.6 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

17  
29  

7  
8  

 24.1 
 7.2 

Other assets 

9  

Total assets 
NOTE 18 – SHARE CAPITAL, EARNINGS PER SHARE AND DIVIDENDS 

 177.4 

$  3,183.7 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Share capital 
Liabilities and equity 
Authorized shares 
$  493.0 
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares without par value and an unlimited number of preferred 
 32.1 
Provisions 
shares without par value, issuable in series.  
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 

 20.9 
 12.9 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

10  

12  

 21.6 
 10.9 

 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
The  preferred  shares  may  be  issued  with  rights  and  conditions  to  be  determined  by  the  Board  of  Directors,  prior  to  their  issue.  To 
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  
date, the Company has not issued any preferred shares. 
Derivative financial liabilities 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 104.6 
 136.0 

11  
 13   

 12.4 

 9.3 

29  

 12.7 

Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
Issued shares 
A  reconciliation  of  the  issued  and  outstanding  common  shares  of  the  Company  is  presented  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of 
 8.2 
Provisions 
Changes  in  Equity.  As  at  March  31,  2012,  the  number  of  shares  issued  and  that  are  fully  paid  amount  to  258,266,295  
 600.9 
Long-term debt  
(2011 – 256,964,756). 
 148.0 
Royalty obligations 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 13   
29  

12  

 685.6 
 161.6 

Employee benefits obligations 
Earnings per share computation 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Deferred tax liabilities 
The denominators for the basic and diluted earnings per share computations are as follows:
Derivative financial liabilities 

17  
29  

15  
16  

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Total liabilities 
Years ended March 31
Equity 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 
Share capital 
Effect of dilutive stock options 
Contributed surplus 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculation 

$  1,772.9 
2011 
 256,687,378 
$  436.3 
 809,076 
 14.2 
 257,496,454 
 11.4 
 338.5 
Retained earnings 
As  at  March  31,  2012,  options  to  acquire  2,671,643  common  shares  (2011  –  1,821,675)  have  been  excluded  from  the  above 
$  800.4 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
calculation since their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.
Non-controlling interests 
Total equity 
Dividends 
Total liabilities and equity 
$  2,817.3 
The dividends declared for fiscal 2012 were $41.2 million or $0.16 per share (2011 – $38.5 million or $0.15 per share).  

$  1,884.4 
2012 
 257,461,318 
$  440.7 
 763,581 
 17.1 
 258,224,899 
 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  932.9 

$  914.4 

$  818.4 

$  3,183.7 

$  1,021.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,042.2 

$  2,591.3 

 20.3 

 18.0 

 18.5 

19  

18  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

NOTE 19 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

March 31 
2012 

March 31 

April 1 

$  287.3 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

As at March 31 
(amounts in millions) 
Balances, beginning of year 
 308.4 
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
 245.8 
Balances, end of year 
 153.1 
 47.7 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

$

$

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

NOTE 20 – EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 

Foreign currency 

Net changes in  

translation 

cash flow hedges 

2012 

 (20.5)

 10.3 

 (10.2)

2011   

$

 - 

 (20.5)

$  (20.5)

2012 

 10.3 

 (10.3)

 - 

$

$

2011   

 10.9 

 (0.6)

 10.3 

$

$

Net changes in    
available-for-sale    

financial instruments    
2011   

2012 

$

$

 0.4 

 - 

 0.4 

$

$

 0.5 

 (0.1)

 0.4 

$

$

Total 
2011 

 11.4 

 (21.2)

 (9.8)

$

$

2012 

 (9.8)

 - 

 (9.8)

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

The total employee compensation expense recognized in the determination of net income is as follows: 
 1,211.0 
 1,293.7 
 375.8 
 533.2 
Years ended March 31 
 20.7 
 24.1 
 11.6 
 7.2 
(amounts in millions)
Salaries and benefits 
 177.4 
Share-based payments, net of equity swap 

 24.7 
 15.1 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

Pension costs – defined benefit plans 
Pension costs – defined contribution plans 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 
Total employee compensation expense 

$  493.0 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

2012 

$  627.8 
 14.2 

 10.5 
 6.7 

2011 

$  573.7 
 20.4 

 10.9 
 6.1 

$  659.2 

$  611.1 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 9.3 

 12.4 

 12.7 

 125.8 
 86.2 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 167.4 
 104.6 
NOTE 21 – IMPAIRMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS 
 68.5 
 136.0 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment 
In fiscal 2012, an impairment loss of $0.5 million representing the write-down of a building to its recoverable amount was recognized 
in  cost  of  sales  within  the  Training  &  Services/Civil  segment.  The  asset  had  a  carrying  amount  of  $6.1  million.  The  recoverable 
amount was based on the fair value less costs to sell. 
 574.0 
 685.6 
 161.6 
 161.6 
Impairment of intangible assets  
 62.8 
 114.2 
In  fiscal  2012,  an  impairment  loss  of  $1.3  million  representing  the  write-down  of  a  customer  relationship  was  recognized  in  cost  of 
 187.6 
 186.0 
sales  within  the  New  Core  Markets  segment.  The  asset  had  a  carrying  amount  of  $2.6  million.  An  impairment  test  was  triggered 
during the year as a result of an amendment to a contract upon the acquisition of METI in August 2011. The recoverable amount was 
estimated based on a value in use. 
$  1,884.4 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 13.2 
 15.1 

 64.5 
 13.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  2,141.5 

In addition, an impairment loss of $3.5 million mainly representing the full write-down of certain deferred development costs and other 
software, also within the New Core Markets segment, was recognized in research and development expenses during the fiscal year. 
$  454.5 
An  impairment  test  was  triggered  upon  the  acquisition  of  METI  and  the  subsequent  realignment  of  the  approach  to  the  healthcare 
 19.2 
market.  
 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  1,021.9 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

NOTE 22 – OTHER (GAINS) LOSSES – NET 
 18.5 
 20.3 
Years ended March 31 
$  932.9 
$  2,817.3 
(amounts in millions)
Disposal/full retirement of property, plant and equipment 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

 18.0 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

Net foreign exchange differences 
Gain on sale of subsidiary 

Dividend income 
Royalty income 

Cumulative translation adjustment release 
Remeasurement of previously-held interest in available-for-sale investment 

Other 

Other (gains) losses – net 

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2012 

$

 (10.2)

$

 (0.5)
 - 

 (4.0)
 (0.7)

 - 
 0.3 

 (6.1)

2011 

 (1.1)

 (5.8)
 (1.1)

 (6.6)
 (0.4)

 (0.6)
 - 

 (2.6)

$

 (21.2)

$

 (18.2)

 
  
  
  
  
    
  
   
  
   
  
 
  
   
  
 
  
  
  
   
  
 
  
   
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
   
  
  
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 23 – FINANCE EXPENSE - NET 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Years ended March 31

March 31 
2012 
2011 

March 31 
2012 

Notes  

$  287.3 

Financing cost amortization  

(amounts in millions)
 Finance expense:  
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Long-term debt (other than finance leases)  
Assets 
Finance leases  
Cash and cash equivalents 
    Royalty obligations  
ccounts receivable  
Contracts in progress : assets 
    Accretion of provisions  
Inventories  
    Other  
Prepayments 
    Post interest rate swaps  
Income taxes recoverable 
 Borrowing costs capitalized (1) 
Derivative financial assets 
Total current assets 
Finance expense  
 Finance income:  
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
    Other  
Deferred tax assets 
Derivative financial assets 
Finance income  
Other assets 
Finance expense - net  
Total assets 
(1) The average capitalization rate used during fiscal 2012 to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization was 5.2% (2011 – 6.0%).

(Note 2)
$
 38.0 
$  276.4 
 11.2 
 296.8 
 13.6 
 230.5 
 1.6 
 124.3 
 1.9 
 43.5 
 7.1 
 58.8 
 (2.0)
 18.9 
 (2.2)
$  1,049.2 
 69.2 
$
 1,211.0 
 375.8 
 (1.6)
 20.7 
 (5.0)
 11.6 
 (6.6)
 149.0 
$
 62.6 
$  2,817.3 

Interest income on loans and receivables  

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  1,148.1 

$  3,183.7 

17  
29  

 5  
11  

 177.4 

7  
8  

29  

6  

9  

$

$

April 1 
2011 
2010 

(Note 2)
$
 32.2 
$  312.9 
 12.6 
 238.2 
 13.4 
 205.5 
 1.8 
 126.8 
 1.4 
 24.2 
 5.4 
 30.7 
 (2.0)
 27.9 
 (0.4)

$

$  966.2 
$
 64.4 
 1,197.1 
 290.4 
 (0.2)
 24.7 
 (4.2)
 15.1 
 (4.4)
 97.8 
$
 60.0 
$  2,591.3 

$

Liabilities and equity 

10  

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 
 32.1 
Provisions 
NOTE 24 – SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 
The Company’s five share-based payment plans consist of two categories of plans: the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), which 
 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
qualifies as an equity-settled share-based payment plan; and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Deferred Share Unit (DSU) 
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  
Plan, Long-Term Incentive Deferred Share Unit (LTI-DSU) Plans and the Long-Term Incentive Restricted Share Unit (LTI-RSU) Plans, 
 9.3 
Derivative financial liabilities 
which qualify as cash-settled share-based payments plans. 
Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
The effect before income taxes of share-based payment arrangements in the consolidated income statement and in the consolidated 
 8.2 
Provisions 
statement of financial position are as follows as at, and for the years ended March 31: 
Long-term debt  
Royalty obligations 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

11  
 13   

 13   
29  

$  597.6 

$  493.0 

$  551.9 

 12.4 

 12.7 

12  

12  

29  

Employee benefits obligations 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
(amounts in millions) 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Cash-settled share-based compensation: 
Derivative financial liabilities 
ESPP 
Total liabilities 
DSU 
Equity 
LTI-DSU, net of equity swap 
Share capital 
LTI-RSU 
Contributed surplus 
Total cash-settled share-based compensation 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

15  
16  

17  
29  

18  

$

2012 

 5.4 
 (0.8)

 4.5 
 2.4 

$

 11.5 

19  

 685.6 
 161.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 
Compensation  Recognized in the consolidated 
 81.4 
statement of financial position
 129.3 
2011 
 13.2 
 15.1 
$
 - 
$  1,772.9 
 (9.0)

 114.2 
cost/(recovery)
 186.0 
2011 
 91.8 
 12.9 
$
 4.6 
$  2,141.5 
 3.1 

 62.8 
 187.6 
2012 
 64.5 
 13.4 
$
 - 
$  1,884.4 
 (8.2)

$

 2.4 
$  454.5 
 7.2 
 19.2 
 17.3 
 (9.8)
 558.0 
 3.9 
$  1,021.9 
 3.9 
$
 20.3 
$
 21.2 
$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$

 (21.5)
$  440.7 
 (12.2)
 17.1 
 (41.9)
 (9.8)
 466.4 
 (19.2)
$  914.4 
 (19.2)
$
 18.5 
$
 (61.1)
$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

$

 (22.0)
$  436.3 
 (9.9)
 14.2 
 (40.9)
 11.4 
 338.5 
 (17.1)
$  800.4 
 (17.1)
$
 18.0 
$
 (58.0)
$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

Equity-settled share-based compensation: 
Retained earnings 
ESOP 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Total equity-settled share-based compensation 
Non-controlling interests 
Total share-based compensation 
Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 
The compensation costs listed above include capitalized costs of $1.0 million (2011 – $0.8 million).  

 15.2 

 3.7 

 3.7 

$

$

The  share-based  payment  plans  are  described  below.  There  have  been  no  cancellations  to  any  of  the  plans  during  fiscal  2012  or 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
fiscal 2011. 

Employee Stock Option Plan 
Under the Company’s long-term incentive program, options may be granted to its officers and other key employees of its subsidiaries 
to  purchase  common  shares  of  the  Company  at  a  subscription  price  of  100%  of  the  market  value  at  the  date  of  the  grant.  Market 
value is determined as the weighted average closing price of the common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) of the five 
days of trading prior to the effective date of the grant. 

As  at  March 31, 2012,  a  total  of  12,787,026  common  shares  (2011  –  13,325,626)  remained  authorized  for  issuance  under  the 
Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP). The options are exercisable during a period not to exceed seven years (six years for options 
issued before March 31, 2011), and are not exercisable during the first 12 months after the date of the grant. The right to exercise all 
of the options vests over a period of four years of continuous employment from the grant date. Upon termination of employment at 
retirement, unvested options continue to vest following the retiree’s retirement date, subject to the four year vesting period. However, 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

if there is a change of control of the Company, the options outstanding become immediately exercisable by option holders. Options 
are adjusted proportionately for any stock dividends or stock splits attributed to the common shares of the Company. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Outstanding options are as follows: 
April 1 
March 31 

March 31 
2012 

2011 
Years ended March 31 
(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$  287.3 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 308.4 
 245.8 
Options outstanding, beginning of year 
 153.1 
Granted 
 47.7 
Exercised 
 95.5 
Forfeited 
 10.3 
Expired 
$  1,148.1 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

$  1,049.2 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  966.2 

Options outstanding, end of year 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 
Options exercisable, end of year 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

Number
of options

 6,020,489 

 1,223,434 
 (538,600)

 (224,280)
 (7,275)

 6,473,768 

 3,134,974 

2012  

Weighted 

average 
exercise price

$

 9.67 

 12.25 
 8.18 

 11.88 
 13.18 

$  10.20 

$  10.73 

Number
of options  

 5,818,386 

 836,614 
 (394,850)

 (224,161)
 (15,500)

 6,020,489 

 2,345,225 

2011 

Weighted 

average 
exercise price

$

 9.50 

 9.65 
 6.84 

 10.29 
 5.45 

$

 9.67 

$  10.78 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

 24.1 
 7.2 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

Summarized information about the Company's ESOP as at March 31, 2012 is as follows:
 177.4 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 
Range of exercise prices 

$  2,591.3 

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

$7.29 to $9.41 
$9.55 to $11.37 
 104.6 
$11.39 to $14.10 
 136.0 
Total 

 12.7 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.4 

Number
$  493.0 
Outstanding
 32.1 
 2,950,890 
 6.5 
 876,455 
 167.4 
 2,646,423 
 68.5 

 6,473,768 

 9.3 

Weighted
average remaining

Weighted
average 

contractual life (years)

exercise price

 3.18 
 4.58 

 3.19 

 3.37 

$

 7.53   
 9.73   

 13.35   

$

 10.20 

Number

exercisable

 1,443,350 
 154,304 

 1,537,320 

 3,134,974 

Weighted
average 

exercise price

$

 7.57 
 9.68 

 13.80 

$  10.73 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

The weighted average market share price for share options exercised in 2012 was $11.70 (2011 – $11.28). 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 685.6 
For the year ended March 31, 2012, compensation cost for CAE’s stock options of $3.7 million (2011 – $3.9 million) was recognized 
 161.6 
in the consolidated income statement with a corresponding credit to contributed surplus using the fair value method of accounting for 
 62.8 
awards that were granted since 2008. 
 114.2 
 187.6 
 186.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 600.9 
 148.0 

The assumptions used for the purpose of the option calculations outlined in this note are presented below: 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

Weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes options pricing model: 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

   Weighted average share price 

Exercise price 

 (9.8)
   Dividend yield 
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

Expected volatility 

$  1,021.9 

$  914.4 

   Risk-free interest rate 
Expected option term 

 20.3 

 18.5 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  1,042.2 

$  932.9 

   Weighted average fair value option granted 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

2012 

2011 

$  12.12 
$  12.25 

1.33%
34.05%

2.16%
5 years

$

 3.33 

$
$

 9.69 
 9.65 

1.26%
34.92%

2.56%
4 years

$

 2.84 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Expected volatility is estimated by considering historical average share price volatility over the option's expected term.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
The  Company  maintains  an  Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan  (ESPP)  to  enable  employees  of  the  Company  and  its  participating 
subsidiaries to acquire CAE common shares through regular payroll deductions or a lump-sum payment plus employer contributions. 
The Company and its participating subsidiaries match the first $500 employee contribution and contribute $1 for every $2 of additional 
employee  contributions,  up  to  a  maximum  of  3%  of  the  employee’s  base  salary.  The  Company  recorded  compensation  cost  in  the 
amount of $5.4 million (2011 – $4.6 million) in respect of employer contributions under the Plan. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Deferred Share Unit Plan 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
The  Company  maintains  a  Deferred  Share  Unit  (DSU)  plan  for  executives,  whereby  an  executive  may  elect  to  receive  any  cash 
incentive compensation in the form of deferred share units. The plan is intended to promote a greater alignment of interests between 
executives  and  the  shareholders  of  the  Company.  A  DSU  is  equal  in  value  to  one  common  share  of  the  Company.  The  units  are 
April 1 
issued on the basis of the average closing board lot sale price per share of CAE common shares on the TSX during the last 10 days 
2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
on which such shares traded prior to the date of issue. The units also accrue dividend equivalents payable in additional units  in an 
Assets 
(Note 2)
amount equal to dividends paid on CAE common shares. DSUs mature upon termination of employment, whereupon an executive is 
entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the fair market value of the equivalent number of common shares, net of withholdings. 
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 

March 31 
2012 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

March 31 

Notes  

2011 

$  287.3 

 5  
11  

ccounts receivable  

 238.2 
The  Company  also  maintains  a  DSU  plan  for  non-employee  directors.  A  non-employee  director  holding  less  than  the  minimum 
 205.5 
Contracts in progress : assets 
holdings  of  common  shares  of  the  Company  receives  the  Board  retainer  and  attendance  fees  in  the  form  of  deferred  share  units. 
 126.8 
Inventories  
Minimum holdings means no less than the number of common shares or deferred share units equivalent in fair market value to three 
times  the  annual  retainer  fee  payable  to  a  director  for  service  on  the  Board.  A  non-employee  director  holding  no  less  than  the 
 24.2 
Prepayments 
minimum holdings of common shares may elect to participate in the plan in respect of half or all of his or her retainer and part or all of 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
his or her attendance fees. The terms of the plan are essentially identical to the executive DSU Plan except that units are issued on 
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
the basis of the closing board lot sale price per share of CAE common shares on the TSX during the last day on which the common 
Total current assets 
$  966.2 
shares traded prior to the date of issue. 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
The Company records the cost of the DSU plans as a compensation expense and accrues its long-term liability in Deferred gains and 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
other non-current liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial position. The recovery recorded in fiscal 2012 was $0.8 million 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
(2011 – $3.1 million cost). 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

17  
29  

7  
8  

29  

6  

 24.1 
 7.2 

Other assets 
DSUs outstanding are as follows: 
Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 
Years ended March 31
DSUs outstanding, beginning of year 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Units granted 
Provisions 
Units cancelled 
Income taxes payable 
Units redeemed 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Dividends paid in units 
Current portion of long-term debt  

9  

10  

12  

11  
 13   

Derivative financial liabilities 
DSUs outstanding, end of year 
Total current liabilities 
DSUs vested, end of the year 
Provisions 
The intrinsic values of the DSUs amount to $8.2 million at March 31, 2012 (2011 – $9.0 million).  
Long-term debt  
Royalty obligations 

 13   
29  

29  

12  

 177.4 

$  3,183.7 

 149.0 

 97.8 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 104.6 
 136.0 

2012 
$  551.9 

 699,866 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 94,441 
 - 
 125.8 
 - 
 86.2 
 11,220 

 12.7 

 805,527 

 12.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 805,527 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 574.0 
 161.6 

2011 

 595,431 
$  493.0 
 95,782 
 32.1 
 - 
 6.5 
 - 
 167.4 
 8,653 
 68.5 

 9.3 
 699,866 

$  776.8 
 699,866 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 148.0 

15  
16  

 81.4 
Employee benefits obligations 
Long-Term Incentive (LTI) – Deferred Share Unit Plans 
 129.3 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
The  Company  maintains  Long-Term  Incentive  Deferred  Share  Unit  (LTI-DSU)  plans  for  executives  and  senior  management  to 
 13.2 
Deferred tax liabilities 
promote a greater alignment of interests between executives and shareholders of the Company. A LTI-DSU is equal in value to one 
common  share  at  a  specific  date.  The  LTI-DSUs  are  also  entitled  to  dividend  equivalents  payable  in  additional  units  in  an  amount 
 15.1 
Derivative financial liabilities 
equal  to  dividends  paid  on  CAE  common  shares.  Eligible  participants  are  entitled  to  receive  a  cash  payment  equivalent  to  the  fair 
Total liabilities 
$  1,772.9 
market  value  of  the  number  of  vested  LTI-DSUs  held  upon  any  termination  of  employment.  Upon  termination  of  employment  at 
Equity 
retirement,  unvested  units  continue  to  vest  until  November 30  of  the  year  following  the  retirement  date.  For  participants  subject  to 
$  436.3 
Share capital 
section 409A of the United States Internal Revenue Code, vesting of unvested units takes place at the time of retirement. 
 14.2 
Contributed surplus 
The  Plan  stipulates  that  granted  units  vest  equally  over  five  years  and  that  following  a  take-over  bid,  all  unvested  units  vest 
 11.4 
immediately. The recovery recorded in fiscal 2012 was $1.7 million (2011 – $11.3 million cost). 
 338.5 
Retained earnings 
The  Company  entered  into  equity  swap  agreements  to  reduce  its  earnings  exposure  to  the  fluctuations  in  its  share  price  (Refer  to 
$  800.4 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Note 30).  
Non-controlling interests 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  914.4 

$  1,884.4 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,021.9 

17  
29  

 18.5 

 18.0 

18  

19  

 20.3 

Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 
LTI-DSUs outstanding under all plans are as follows: 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Years ended March 31
LTI-DSUs outstanding, beginning of year 
Units granted 

Units cancelled 
Units redeemed 

Dividends paid in units 

LTI-DSUs outstanding, end of year 

LTI-DSUs vested at end of year 

The intrinsic values of the LTI-DSUs amount to $20.5 million at March 31, 2012 (2011 – $23.4 million). 

2012 

 2,333,669 
 241,266 

 (64,883)
 (115,927)

 37,189 

 2,431,314 

 2,000,614 

2011 

 2,832,972 
 381,258 

 (72,635)
 (847,073)

 39,147 

 2,333,669 

 1,818,701 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Long-Term Incentive – Restricted Share Unit Plans 
The  Company  maintains  Long-Term  Incentive  Performance  Based  Restricted  Shares  Unit  (LTI-RSU)  plans  to  enhance  the 
Company’s  ability  to  attract  and  retain  talented  individuals  and  also  to  promote  a  greater  alignment  of  interest  between  eligible 
participants and the Company’s shareholders. The LTI-RSUs are share-based performance plans. 

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

March 31 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

April 1 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

Fiscal year 2008 Plan 
LTI-RSUs granted pursuant to the plan vest after three years from their grant date as follows:

 296.8 
 230.5 

(i)  100% of the units, if CAE shares have appreciated by a minimum annual compounded growth defined as the Bank of Canada 
 238.2 
 308.4 
10-year  risk-free  rate  of  return  on  the  grant  date  plus  350  basis  points  (3.50%)  over  the  valuation  period,  or,  in  the  case  of 
 205.5 
 245.8 
pro-rated vesting, as of the end of the pro-ration period; 
 126.8 
 24.2 

 153.1 
(ii)  50% of the units if, based on the grant price, the closing average price on the common CAE shares has met or exceeded the 
 47.7 
performance  of  the  companies  listed  on  the  Standard  &  Poor’s  Aerospace  and  Defence  Index  (S&P  A&D  index),  adjusted  for 
dividends, or, in the case of pro-rated vesting, as of the end of the pro-ration period. 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

Participants  subject  to  loss  of employment,  other  than  voluntarily  or  for  cause,  are entitled  to conditional  pro-rata  vesting. The  cost 
recorded in fiscal 2012 was $1.0 million (2011 – $2.7 million). 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 
Fiscal year 2011 Plan 
 24.7 
In May 2010, the Company amended the fiscal year 2008 Plan for fiscal 2011 and subsequent years. LTI-RSUs granted pursuant to 
 15.1 
the revised plan vest over three years from their grant date as follows: 
 97.8 
 177.4 
(i)  One-sixth of the total number of granted units multiplied by a factor vests every year. The factor is calculated from the one-year 
Total  Shareholder  Return  (TSR)  relative  performance  of  CAE’s  share  price  versus  that  of  the  S&P  A&D  index  for  the  period 
April 1st to March 31st, immediately preceding each of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd anniversary of the grant date, according to the following 
rule: 

 20.7 
 11.6 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 149.0 

$  3,183.7 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

Annual TSR Relative Performance 
1st Quartile (0 – 25th percentile) 
 104.6 
2nd Quartile (26th – 50th percentile) 
 136.0 
3rd Quartile (51st – 75th percentile) 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

 12.4 

 12.7 

4th Quartile (76th – 100th percentile) 
$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

Factor

 - 

50% – 98%
100% – 148%

150%

 574.0 
 161.6 

(ii)  One-half  of  the  total  number  of  granted  units  multiplied  by  a  factor  vests  in  the  final  year.  The  factor  is  calculated  from  the 
 685.6 
three-year  TSR  relative  performance  of  CAE’s  share  price  versus  that  of  the  companies  listed  on  the  S&P  A&D  index  for  the 
 161.6 
period April 1st, immediately preceding the grant date, to March 31st, immediately preceding the 3rd anniversary of the grant date, 
 81.4 
according to the same rule described in the table above. 
 129.3 

 114.2 
 186.0 
Participants subject to loss of employment, other than voluntarily or for cause, are entitled to the units vested. The cost recorded in 
fiscal 2012 was $1.4 million (2011 – $4.5 million). 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 13.2 
 15.1 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

LTI-RSU units outstanding under all plans are as follows: 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 (9.8)
 (9.8)
Years ended March 31 
 338.5 
 466.4 
 558.0 
LTI-RSUs outstanding, beginning of year 
$  800.4 
Units granted 

$  914.4 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

Units cancelled 
Units redeemed 

$  1,042.2 

$  932.9 

 18.5 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

LTI-RSUs vested, end of year 

$  3,183.7 

LTI-RSUs outstanding, end of year 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

Fiscal Year 2011 Plan

Fiscal Year 2008 Plan

2012 

 605,585 
 480,276 

 (65,895)
 (5,811)

 1,014,155 

 677,817 

2011

 -
 628,532

 (22,947)
 -

 605,585

 301,697

2012 

 1,064,026 
 - 

 (403,293)
 - 

 660,733 

 631,804 

2011

 1,438,591
 -

 (374,565)
 -

 1,064,026

 821,561

The intrinsic values of the LTI-RSUs amount to $12.2 million at March 31, 2012 (2011 – $9.9 million). 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 25 – SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Contracts in progress : assets 

Years ended March 31 
(amounts in millions)
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Cash (used in) provided by non-cash working capital: 
Assets 
Accounts receivable 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Contracts in progress: assets 
ccounts receivable  
Inventories 
Prepayments 
Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 
Provisions 
Total current assets 
Income taxes payable 
Property, plant and equipment 
Contracts in progress: liabilities 
Intangible assets 
Derivative financial liabilities 

Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 

Inventories  
Prepayments 

Deferred tax assets 
Changes in non-cash working capital 
Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Notes  

 5  
11  

6  

29  

7  
8  

17  
29  

9  

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 

March 31 
2012 
2011 

(Note 2)
$
 (11.0)
$  276.4 
 (7.0)
 296.8 
 (24.1)
 230.5 
 (0.6)
 124.3 
 (11.6)
 43.5 
 48.0 
 58.8 
 6.8 
 18.9 
 (2.2)
$  1,049.2 
 (2.6)
 1,211.0 
 (22.2)
 375.8 
 (45.2)
 20.7 
 (71.7)
 11.6 

$

 149.0 

April 1 
2011 
2010 

(Note 2)
$
 (56.6)
$  312.9 
 (18.3)
 238.2 
 13.7 
 205.5 
 (9.3)
 126.8 
 (2.4)
 24.2 
 39.8 
 30.7 
 58.1 
 27.9 
 (11.1)
$  966.2 
 1.6 
 1,197.1 
 (63.6)
 290.4 
 (30.9)
 24.7 
 (79.0)
 15.1 

$

 97.8 

Total assets 
NOTE 26 – CONTINGENCIES 
Liabilities and equity 
In the normal course of operations, the Company is party to a number of lawsuits, claims and contingencies. Although it is possible 
$  493.0 
that liabilities may be incurred in instances for which no accruals have been made, the Company does not believe that the ultimate 
 32.1 
Provisions 
outcome of these matters will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position. 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

 20.9 
 12.9 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,591.3 

12  

10  

 21.6 
 10.9 

29  

11  
 13   

 104.6 
 136.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Current portion of long-term debt  
NOTE 27 – COMMITMENTS 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Operating lease commitments  
Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
As  at  March  31,  2012,  an  amount  of  $26.0 million  (2011  –  $37.3 million  and  April  1,  2010  –  $50.4  million)  was  designated  as 
 8.2 
Provisions 
commitments to CVS Leasing Ltd.  
 600.9 
Long-term debt  
 685.6 
 148.0 
Royalty obligations 
 161.6 
The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows: 
Employee benefits obligations 
 114.2 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
 186.0 
Years ended March 31 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Derivative financial liabilities 
(amounts in millions)
No later than 1 year 
Total liabilities 
Later than 1 year and no later than 5 years 
Equity 
Later than 5 years 
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 

 25.7 
$  436.3 
$  119.9 
 14.2 

$  1,884.4 
$
 30.2 
 79.0 

$
 29.0 
$  1,772.9 
 65.2 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 64.5 
 13.4 
2012 

 13.2 
2011 
 15.1 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 13   
29  

$  2,141.5 

17  
29  

15  
16  

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

12  

18  

$  454.5 
 19.2 

19  

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 
Rental expenses recorded in the consolidated income statement amount to $46.8 million (2011 – $46.9 million). 
Retained earnings 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Contractual purchase obligations 
Non-controlling interests 
Total equity 
Significant contractual purchase obligations are as follows:
Total liabilities and equity 
Years ended March 31 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
(amounts in millions)
2013  
2014 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 11.5 
 11.5 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

SP/C

$

$

2015 

 11.5 

$

 34.5 

$

 32.8 
$  440.7 
 17.1 
$  142.0 
 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  914.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

SP/M

 4.0 
 - 

 - 

 4.0 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

$

Total 

 15.5 
 11.5 

 11.5 

$

 38.5 

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(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Operating Lease Commitments as a Lessor
Future minimum lease payments receivable under non cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

2011 

April 1 

March 31 
2012 

March 31 

Years ended March 31 
(amounts in millions)
(Note 2)
No later than 1 year 
$  312.9 
Later than 1 year and no later than 5 years 
 238.2 
 296.8 
 205.5 
 230.5 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

Later than 5 years 

 308.4 
 245.8 

$  287.3 

2010 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

$

2012 

 4.5 
 14.4 

 1.8 

$

2011 

 3.8 
 16.2 

 3.1 

$

 20.7 

$

 23.1 

NOTE 28 – CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are threefold: 
$  966.2 
(i)  Optimize the use of debt for managing the cost of capital of the Company; 
 1,293.7 
 533.2 
(ii)  Keep the debt level at an amount where the Company’s financial strength and credit quality is maintained in order to withstand 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 20.7 
economic cycles; 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

(iii)  Provide the Company’s shareholders with an appropriate rate of return on their investment. 
 177.4 

 149.0 

 97.8 

The Company manages its debt to equity. The Company manages its capital structure and makes corresponding adjustments based 
on  changes  in  economic  conditions  and  the  risk  characteristics  of  the  underlying  assets.  In  order  to  maintain  or  adjust  the  capital 
structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, or 
use cash to reduce debt. 

$  493.0 

$  551.9 

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

In view of this, the Company monitors its capital on the basis of the net debt to capital ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided 
by the sum of the net debt and total equity. Net debt is calculated as total debt, including the short-term portion (as presented in the 
 104.6 
consolidated statement of financial position and including non-recourse debt) less cash and cash equivalents. Total equity comprises 
 136.0 
of share capital, contributed surplus, accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, retained earnings and non-controlling interests.  

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

The level of debt versus equity in the capital structure is monitored, and the ratios are as follows:
 685.6 
 161.6 
(amounts in millions) 
 114.2 
 186.0 
Total debt 
 91.8 
Less: cash and cash equivalents 
 12.9 
Net debt 
$  2,141.5 
Equity 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

March 31

2012 

$  821.6 
 287.3 

$  534.3 

$  1,042.2 

Net debt: equity 

34:66

March 31   

2011 

$  660.2 
 276.4 

$  383.8 

$  932.9 

29:71

April 1 

2010 

$  669.4 
 312.9 

$  356.5 

$  818.4 

30:70

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

The  Company  has  certain  debt  agreements  which  require  the  maintenance  of  a  certain  level  of  capital.  As  at  March  31,  2012,  the 
 (9.8)
Company is compliant with its financial covenants. 
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 29 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
Fair value of financial instruments 
The fair value of a financial instrument is determined by reference to the available market information at the reporting date. When no 
April 1 
active  market  exists  for  a  financial  instrument,  the  Company  determines  the  fair  value  of  that  instrument  based  on  valuation 
2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
methodologies  as  discussed  below.  In  determining  assumptions  required  under  a  valuation  model,  the  Company  primarily  uses 
external, readily observable market data inputs. Assumptions or inputs that are not based on observable market data incorporate the 
Assets 
(Note 2)
Company’s best estimates of market participant assumptions, and are used when external data is not available. Counterparty credit 
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 
risk and the fair values of the Company’s own credit risk are taken into account in estimating the fair value of all financial assets and 
 238.2 
financial liabilities, including derivatives. 
 205.5 
Contracts in progress : assets 

March 31 
2012 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

ccounts receivable  

 296.8 
 230.5 

$  287.3 

March 31 

 5  
11  

Notes  

2011 

 308.4 
 245.8 

6  

accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to their short-term maturities; 

 126.8 
Inventories  
The following assumptions and valuation methodologies have been used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments: 
 24.2 
Prepayments 
(i)  The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, contracts in progress, accounts payable and 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
(ii)  The fair value of finance lease obligations are estimated using the discounted cash flow method; 
Total current assets 
$  966.2 
(iii)  The fair value of long-term debt, long-term obligations and non-current receivables (including advances) are estimated based on 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
(iv)  The fair value of derivative instruments (including forward contracts, swap agreements and embedded derivatives with economic 
Deferred tax assets 
 24.7 
characteristics  and  risks  that  are  not  clearly  and  closely  related  to  those  of  the  host  contract)  are  determined  using  valuation 
techniques  and  are  calculated  as  the  present  value  of  the  estimated  future  cash  flows  using  an  appropriate  interest  rate  yield 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 
curve and foreign exchange rate, adjusted for the Company’s and the counterparty credit risk. Assumptions are based on market 
 97.8 
conditions  prevailing  at  each  reporting  date.  Derivative  instruments  reflect  the  estimated  amounts  that  the  Company  would 
$  2,591.3 
receive or pay to settle the contracts at the reporting date; 

discounted cash flows using current interest rates for instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities; 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 124.3 
 43.5 

Total assets 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 24.1 
 7.2 

Other assets 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

17  
29  

 177.4 

 149.0 

7  
8  

29  

9  

(v)  The  fair  value  of  available-for-sale  investments,  if  any,  which  do  not  have  readily  available  market  value  is  estimated  using  a 
Liabilities and equity 
discounted cash flow model, which includes some assumptions that are not supportable by observable market prices or rates. 

10  

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 
 21.6 
 The carrying values and fair values of financial instruments, by class, are as follows at March 31, 2012:   
Income taxes payable 
 10.9 

12  

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
(amounts in millions)  
Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 
Provisions 
Financial assets
Long-term debt  
 Cash and cash equivalents 
Royalty obligations 
 Accounts receivable  
Employee benefits obligations 
 Contracts in progress: assets  
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
 Other assets  
Deferred tax liabilities 
 Derivative financial assets  
Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 
Equity 
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Retained earnings 

At

Available-

FVTPL

for-Sale

$  287.3   
 -   
 -   
 9.8 
 3.5   

(3)

$

 -   

 -   
 -   
(4)

 1.3 

 -   

11  
 13   

29  

Loans &

Receivables
12  

 13   
29  

$

15  
16  

17  
29  

 - 

(2)

 295.6 
 245.8 

(5)

 59.8 
 - 

$  300.6 

$

 1.3 

$  601.2 

18  

Other

At
FVTPL

19  

Financial 
Liabilities

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Financial liabilities
 Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions
Non-controlling interests 
 Total long-term debt  
Total equity 
 Other long-term liabilities  
Total liabilities and equity 
 Derivative financial liabilities  
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

$  444.9 
 825.6 

 170.5 
 - 

 -   
 5.5   

$  1,441.0 

 -   
 -   

 5.5 

$

$

(7)

(6)

(8)

(1) DDHR: Derivatives designated in a hedge relationship. 
(2) Includes trade receivables, accrued receivables and certain other receivables.
(3) Represents restricted cash. 
(4) Represents the Company's portfolio investments. 
(5) Includes long-term receivables and advances. 
(6) Includes trade accounts payable, accrued liabilities, interest payable and certain payroll-related liabilities.
(7) Excludes transaction costs. 
(8) Includes long-term royalty obligations, long-term provisions and other long-term liabilities.

 104.6 
 136.0 

 12.7 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.4 

 167.4 
 68.5 

Fair Value

 9.3 

Carrying Value

$  883.4 
DDHR
 6.0 

(1)

$

 685.6 
 - 
 161.6 
 - 
 114.2 
 - 
 186.0 
 - 
 91.8 
 14.0 
 12.9 
$
 14.0 
$  2,141.5 

$  810.1 
Total
 10.4 

 574.0 
$  287.3 
 161.6 
 295.6 
 62.8 
 245.8 
 187.6 
 70.9 
 64.5 
 17.5 
 13.4 
$  917.1 
$  1,884.4 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

Carrying Value

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
DDHR
 558.0 

(1)

$  1,021.9 
 - 
$
 20.3 
 - 
$  1,042.2 
 - 
$  3,183.7 
 20.1 

 (9.8)
 466.4 
Total

$  914.4 
$  444.9 
 18.5 
 825.6 
$  932.9 
 170.5 
$  2,817.3 
 25.6 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
$  287.3 
 148.0 
 295.6 
 81.4 
 245.8 
 129.3 
 72.0 
 13.2 
 17.5 
 15.1 
$  918.2 
$  1,772.9 

Fair Value

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  800.4 
$  444.9 
 18.0 
 916.1 
$  818.4 
 170.5 
$  2,591.3 
 25.6 

$

 20.1 

$  1,466.6 

$  1,557.1 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

 The carrying values and fair values of financial instruments, by class, were as follows at March 31, 2011: 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

(amounts in millions)  

March 31 
2012 

March 31 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$  287.3 

 296.8 
 230.5 

Financial assets
 Cash and cash equivalents  
 308.4 
 Accounts receivable  
 245.8 
 Contracts in progress: assets  
 153.1 
 Other assets  
 47.7 
 Derivative financial assets  

 124.3 
 43.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

April 1 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

At   
FVTPL   

Available-   

Loans &

for-Sale    Receivables   

(1) 

DDHR

Total   

Carrying Value

Fair Value

$  276.4   
 -   
 -   
 10.6 

(3)

 8.2   

$

 -   
 -   

 -   
(4)

 1.8 

 -   

$

 - 
 283.7 

(2)

 230.5 
 44.2 

(5)

 - 

$

 - 
 - 

 - 
 - 

 22.3 

$  276.4 
 283.7 

$  276.4 
 283.7 

 230.5 
 56.6 

 30.5 

 230.5 
 59.1 

 30.5 

$  295.2   

$

 1.8   

$  558.4 

$

 22.3 

$  877.7 

$  880.2 

$  1,148.1 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

$  3,183.7 

 97.8 

 149.0 

$  2,817.3 

 177.4 
Financial liabilities
 Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions 
 Total long-term debt  
 Other long-term liabilities  
$  551.9 
 Derivative financial liabilities  

$  493.0 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

Carrying Value

Fair Value

Other   

Financial
Liabilities   

(1) 

DDHR

Total   

$  506.0 
 662.8 

(6)

(7)

(8)

 170.1 
 - 

$

 - 
 - 

 - 
 19.3 

$  506.0 
 662.8 

 170.1 
 25.8 

$  506.0 
 726.0 

 170.1 
 25.8 

$  1,338.9 

$

 19.3 

$  1,364.7 

$  1,427.9 

At   
FVTPL   

$

$

 -   
 -   

 -   
 6.5   

 6.5   

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 9.3 

 12.4 

 12.7 

 104.6 
(1) DDHR: Derivatives designated in a hedge relationship. 
 136.0 
(2) Includes trade receivables, accrued receivables and certain other receivables. 
(3) Represents restricted cash. 
$  810.1 
(4) Represents the Company's portfolio investments. 
 10.4 
(5) Includes long-term receivables and advances. 
 574.0 
(6) Includes trade accounts payable, accrued liabilities, interest payable and certain payroll-related liabilities. 
 685.6 
 161.6 
(7) Excludes transaction costs. 
 161.6 
(8) Includes long-term royalty obligations, long-term provisions and other long-term liabilities. 
 114.2 
 186.0 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 600.9 
 148.0 

The Company did not elect to voluntarily designate any financial instruments at FVTPL; moreover, there have not been any changes 
to the classification of the financial instruments since inception. 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

 (9.8)
Fair value hierarchy 
 558.0 
The following table presents the financial instruments, by class, which are recognized at fair value. The fair value hierarchy reflects 
the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements and has the following levels: 

$  800.4 

$  914.4 

$  1,021.9 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

 20.3 

 18.5 

 18.0 

$  1,042.2 

Level 1:   Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; 

$  818.4 

$  932.9 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

Level 2:   Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as 

Level 3:   Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). 

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As part of its financing transactions, the Company, through its subsidiaries, has pledged certain financial assets including cash and 
cash  equivalents,  accounts  receivable,  other  assets  and  derivative  assets.  As  at  March  31,  2012,  the  aggregate  carrying  value  of 
these pledged financial assets amounted to $70.5 million (2011 – $74.6 million). 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

 
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
    
  
  
   
  
 
 
 
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
    
  
  
   
  
 
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
   
  
 
    
 
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
 
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
   
  
 
  
  
  
  
    
  
   
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
   
  
  
 
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Consolidated Financial Statements 

Each type of fair value is categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

As at March 31
(amounts in millions)  
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Assets 
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 
 At FVTPL 

ccounts receivable  

Forward foreign currency contracts (1) 
Contracts in progress : assets 
    Embedded foreign currency derivatives (1) 
Inventories  
    Equity swap agreements  
Prepayments 
 Derivatives used for hedging  
Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 

Forward foreign currency contracts  
Foreign currency swap agreements  
Interest rate swap agreements  

Total current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 
Financial liabilities
Derivative financial assets 
 At FVTPL 
Other assets 

Forward foreign currency contracts (1) 
Total assets 
    Embedded foreign currency derivatives (1) 
    Equity swap agreements  
Liabilities and equity 
 Derivatives used for hedging  

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 
Forward foreign currency contracts  
Foreign currency swap agreements  
Interest rate swap agreements  

Provisions 
Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 
Current portion of long-term debt  

Level 2

Level 3

Notes  

2012 

Total

$

$

$

$

 3.2 

 0.3 
 - 

 9.0 

 4.8 
 0.2 

$

 17.5 

$

 1.2 

 3.3 
 1.0 

 6.8 

 - 
 10.6 

$

 22.9 

$

 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 
 - 

 - 

 0.3 
 2.4 

 2.7 

 5  
$
11  

6  

29  

7  
$
8  

17  
29  

9  
$

10  

12  

11  
$
 13   

 3.2 

 0.3 
 - 

 9.0 

 4.8 
 0.2 

 17.5 

 1.2 

 3.3 
 1.0 

 6.8 

 0.3 
 13.0 

 25.6 

29  

Derivative financial liabilities 
(1) Does not include derivatives designated in a hedging relationship, which are presented separately.
Total current liabilities 
Provisions 
Changes in Level 3 financial instruments are as follows:
Long-term debt  
Royalty obligations 
Years ended March 31 
Employee benefits obligations 
(amounts in millions) 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Balance, beginning of year 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses): 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Included in income 

 13   
29  

15  
16  

17  
29  

12  

March 31 
2012 
Level 2   

$  287.3 

$

 308.4 
 6.2 
 245.8 
 0.6 
 153.1 
 1.4 
 47.7 

 95.5 
 16.0 
 10.3 
 5.0 
$  1,148.1 
 1.3 
 1,293.7 
 30.5 
 533.2 

$

 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 
$
 0.9 
$  3,183.7 
 5.6 
 - 

$  597.6 
 8.0 
 21.6 
 - 
 10.9 
 7.3 
 104.6 
 21.8 
 136.0 

$

 12.7 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

March 31 

2011 
Level 3 
(Note 2)
$  276.4 

$

 296.8 
 - 
 230.5 
 - 
 124.3 
 - 
 43.5 

 58.8 
 - 
 18.9 
 - 
$  1,049.2 
 - 
 1,211.0 
 - 
 375.8 

$

 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 
$
 - 
$  2,817.3 
 - 
 - 

$  551.9 
 - 
 20.9 
 2.4 
 12.9 
 1.6 
 125.8 
 4.0 
 86.2 

$

 12.4 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 574.0 
 161.6 

April 1 
2011 
2010 
Total
(Note 2)
$  312.9 

$

 238.2 
 6.2 
 205.5 
 0.6 
 126.8 
 1.4 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 16.0 
 27.9 
 5.0 
$  966.2 
 1.3 
 1,197.1 
 30.5 
 290.4 

$

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 
$
 0.9 
$  2,591.3 
 5.6 
 - 

$  493.0 
 8.0 
 32.1 
 2.4 
 6.5 
 8.9 
 167.4 
 25.8 
 68.5 

$

 9.3 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 148.0 

$

 62.8 
2012  
 187.6 
 (4.0)
 64.5 
 13.4 
 (0.8)
$  1,884.4 
 2.1 

$

 81.4 
2011 
 129.3 
 (4.7)
 13.2 
 15.1 
 (1.2)
$  1,772.9 
 1.9 

Included in other comprehensive income 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Total liabilities 
Equity 
Balance, end of year 
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 
Level 3 input sensitivity analysis 
 11.4 
For the most significant item valued using techniques without observable inputs (INR/USD cross currency swap), the determination of 
 338.5 
Retained earnings 
the  interest  rate  and  liquidity  premium  has  the  most  significant  impact  on  the  valuation.  The  impact  of  assuming  an  increase  or 
$  800.4 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
decrease of 1% in this input would result in an increase of fair value of $0.6 million (2011 – $0.8 million) or a decrease of fair value of 
 18.0 
Non-controlling interests 
$0.6 million (2011 – $0.7 million) respectively. 
Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

$
 (4.0)
$  436.3 
 14.2 

$
 (2.7)
$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  932.9 

$  914.4 

$  818.4 

$  1,021.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,141.5 

$  2,591.3 

 20.3 

 18.5 

19  

18  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 30 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT 

Due  to  the  nature  of  the  activities  that  the  Company  carries  out  and  as  a  result  of  holding  financial  instruments,  the  Company  is 
exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk, including foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. The Company’s exposure to 
credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk is managed within risk management parameters approved by the board of directors. These 
risk management parameters remain unchanged since the previous period, unless otherwise indicated. 

March 31 

April 1 

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

 296.8 
 230.5 

Derivative  instruments  are  utilized  by  the  Company  to  manage  market  risk  against  the  volatility  in  foreign  exchange  rates,  interest 
rates and share-based payments in order to minimize their impact on the Company’s results and financial position.  
 308.4 
Embedded derivatives are recorded at fair value separately from the host contract when their economic characteristics and risks are 
 245.8 
not clearly and closely related to those of the host contract. The Company may enter into freestanding derivative instruments which 
 153.1 
are  not  eligible  for  hedge  accounting,  to  offset  the  foreign  exchange  exposure  of  embedded  foreign  currency  derivatives.  In  such 
 47.7 
circumstances,  both  derivatives  are  carried  at  fair  value  at  each  statement  of  financial  position  date  with  the  change  in  fair  value 
 30.7 
 58.8 
recorded in consolidated net income. 
 27.9 
 18.9 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

The  Company’s  policy  is  not  to  utilize  any  derivative  financial  instruments  for  trading  or  speculative  purposes.  The  Company  may 
choose  to  designate  derivative instruments, either  freestanding or  embedded,  as  hedging items.  This  process consists of  matching 
 1,293.7 
derivative  hedging  instruments  to  specific  assets  and  liabilities  or  to  specific  firm  commitments  or  forecasted  transactions. To some 
 533.2 
extent, the Company uses non-derivative financial liabilities to hedge foreign currency exchange rate risk exposures. 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

$  3,183.7 

 149.0 

Credit risk 
 177.4 
Credit  risk  is  defined  as  the  Company’s  exposure  to  a  financial  loss  if  a  debtor  fails  to  meet  its  obligations  in  accordance  with  the 
terms and conditions of its arrangements with the Company. The Company is exposed to credit risk on its accounts receivable and 
certain other assets through its normal commercial activities. The Company is also exposed to credit risk through its normal treasury 
activities on its cash and cash equivalents and derivative financial assets. 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 97.8 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

Credit risks arising from the Company’s normal commercial activities are managed in regards to customer credit risk. An allowance for 
doubtful accounts is established when there is a reasonable expectation that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due 
according to the original terms of the receivables (See Note 5). When a trade receivable is uncollectible, it is written-off against the 
 104.6 
allowance account for trade receivables. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written-off are recognized in income. 
 136.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

The Company’s customers are primarily established companies with publicly available credit ratings and government agencies, which 
facilitates risk monitoring. In addition, the Company typically receives substantial non-refundable advance payments for construction 
contracts. The Company closely monitors its exposure to major airlines in order to mitigate its risk to the extent possible. Furthermore, 
the Company’s trade accounts receivable are not concentrated with specific customers but are held from a wide range of commercial 
 685.6 
and  government  organizations.  As  well,  the  Company’s  credit  exposure  is  further  reduced  by  the  sale  of  certain  of  its  accounts 
 161.6 
receivable and contracts in progress assets to third-party financial institutions for cash consideration on a non-recourse basis (current 
 114.2 
financial  assets  program).  The  Company  does  not  hold  any  collateral  as  security.  The  credit  risk  on  cash  and  cash  equivalents  is 
 186.0 
mitigated  by  the  fact  that  they  are  in  place  with  a  diverse  group  of  major  Japanese,  North  American  and  European  financial 
institutions. 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  1,772.9 

$  1,884.4 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by counterparties to its derivative financial instruments. The 
Company uses several measures to minimize this exposure. First, the Company enters into contracts with counterparties that are of 
high credit quality (mainly A-rated or better). The Company signed International Swaps & Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) Master 
Agreements  with  the  majority  of  counterparties  with  whom  it  trades  derivative  financial  instruments.  These  agreements  make  it 
possible  to  apply  full  netting  when  a  contracting  party  defaults  on  the  agreement,  for  each  of  the  transactions  covered  by  the 
 (9.8)
agreement and in force at the time of default. Also, collateral or other security to support derivative financial instruments subject to 
 558.0 
credit  risk  can  be  requested  by  the  Company  or  its  counterparties  (or  both  parties,  if  need  be)  when  the  net  balance  of  gains  and 
losses  on  each  transaction  exceeds  a  threshold  defined  in  the  ISDA  Master  Agreement.  Finally,  the  Company  monitors  the  credit 
standing of counterparties on a regular basis to help minimize credit risk exposure.  

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

$  914.4 

$  1,021.9 

 18.5 

 18.0 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  932.9 

$  818.4 

The carrying amounts presented in Note 5 and Note 29 represent the maximum exposure to credit risk for each respective financial 
asset as at the relevant dates.  

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  3,183.7 

Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk is defined as the potential that the Company cannot meet its cash obligations as they become due. 

The Company manages this risk by establishing cash forecasts, as well as long-term operating and strategic plans. The management 
of consolidated liquidity requires a regular monitoring of expected cash inflows and outflows which is achieved through a forecast of 
the  Company’s  consolidated  liquidity  position,  for  adequacy  and  efficient  use  of  cash  resources.  Liquidity  adequacy  is  assessed  in 
view of seasonal needs, growth requirements and capital expenditures, and the maturity profile of indebtedness, including off-balance 
sheet obligations. The Company manages its liquidity risk to maintain sufficient liquid financial resources to fund its operations and 
meet its commitments and obligations. In managing its liquidity risk, the Company has access to a revolving unsecured credit facility 
of US$450.0 million, with an option, subject to the lender’s consent, to increase to a total amount of up to US$650.0 million. As well, 
the  Company  has  agreements  to  sell  certain  of  its  accounts  receivable  and  contracts  in  progress  assets  for  an  amount  of  up  to 
$150.0 million (current financial assets program). As at March 31, 2012, $81.5 million (2011 – $54.4 million) and $54.2 million (2011 – 
$37.4 million) of specific accounts receivable and contracts in progress assets respectively were sold to financial institutions pursuant 
to  these  agreements.  Proceeds  were  net  of  $2.4 million  in  fees  (2011  –  $1.0 million).  The  Company  also  regularly  monitors  any 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

financing opportunities to optimize its capital structure and maintain appropriate financial flexibility. 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
The  following  tables  present  a  maturity  analysis  to  the  contractual  maturity  date,  of  the  Company’s  financial  liabilities  based  on 
expected  cash  flows.  Cash  flows  from  derivatives  presented  either  as  derivative  assets  or  liabilities  have  been  included,  as  the 
April 1 
Company manages its derivative contracts on a gross basis. The amounts are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. All amounts 
contractually  denominated in  foreign  currency,  excluding  equity  swaps,  are  presented  in Canadian dollar  equivalent  amounts  using 
2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
the period-end spot rate except as otherwise stated: 
Assets 
(Note 2)
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 

March 31 
2012 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

March 31 

Notes  

2011 

$  287.3 

Carrying Contractual
Amount Cash Flows

0-12
Months

 5  
13-24
11  
Months
6  

25-36
Months

 308.4 
 245.8 

37-48
Months

 153.1 
 47.7 

ccounts receivable  
As at March 31, 2012  
Contracts in progress : assets 
(amounts in millions)  
Inventories  
Non-derivative financial 
Prepayments 
    liabilities
Income taxes recoverable 
       Accounts payable, accrued  
Derivative financial assets 
          liabilities and provisions (1) 
Total current assets 
      Total long-term debt (2) (6) 
Property, plant and equipment 
      Other long-term liabilities (3) 
Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 
Derivative financial assets 
Derivative financial 
   instruments  
Other assets 
      Forward foreign   
Total assets 
         currency contracts (4) 

$  444.9 
 825.6 

$  444.9 
 1,230.7 

$  444.9 
 180.4 

 170.5 

 377.0 

 13.7 

$ 1,441.0 

$  2,052.6 

$  639.0 

29  

$

 - 
 115.6 
7  
 15.9 
8  
$  131.5 
17  
29  

9  

$

 (4.2)

$

 - 
 89.5 

 10.6 

$  100.1 

 95.5 
 10.3 
$
$  1,148.1 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 - 
 76.2 

 15.7 

 91.9 

$
 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 

$  3,183.7 

 23.8 
 (22.9)

$

 14.7 
 (14.4)

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 296.8 
49-60
 230.5 
Months
 124.3 
 43.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

$

$  1,049.2 

 - 
 135.4 

 13.1 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 
$  148.5 
 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 

 238.2 
 205.5 

Thereafter

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 
 - 
$
$  966.2 
 633.6 
 1,197.1 
 308.0 
 290.4 
$  941.6 
 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$

 13.4 
 (13.3)

$  551.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 9.7 
 (9.1)

$

 3.0 
 (2.9)
$  493.0 

 32.1 
 6.5 
 16.0 
 167.4 
 (14.9)
 68.5 

Derivative financial liabilities 

$

 4.1 

$

 6.5 

$

$

29  

 2.4 

$

 3.1 

 1.6 

$

 12.4 

 0.7 

$

 9.3 
 1.2 

  Outflow 
Liabilities and equity 
Inflow 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

      Swap derivatives on total  
Provisions 
         long-term debt (5) 
Income taxes payable 
            Outflow  
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
            Inflow  
Current portion of long-term debt  

 8.3 

 67.1 
 (56.4)

$  744.2 
 (748.4)

$  593.4 
 (598.3)

$

$

 95.9 
 (96.6)
10  

12  

 9.2 
 (6.8)

 (2.5)

11  
 13   

 10.5 
 (7.4)

 11.0 
 (8.8)

 104.6 
 136.0 

 10.7 
 (9.4)

$
 12.7 
$
$  883.4 
 6.0 

$ 1,445.1 

$  103.2 

$  636.5 

$  2,059.1 

$  133.9 
12  

Total current liabilities 
Provisions 
(1) Includes trade accounts payable, accrued liabilities, interest payable and certain payroll-related liabilities.
Long-term debt  
(2) Contractual cash flows include contractual interest and principal payments related to debt obligations. 
(3) Includes long-term royalty obligations, long-term provisions and other long-term liabilities. 
Royalty obligations 
(4) Includes forward foreign currency contracts, but excludes all embedded derivatives, either presented as derivative liabilities or derivative assets.   
Employee benefits obligations 
    Outflows and inflows are presented in CAD equivalent using the contractual forward foreign currency rate. 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
(5) Includes interest rate swap and foreign currency swap contracts either designated as cash flow hedges or as fair value hedges of long-term debt   
Deferred tax liabilities 
    either presented as derivative liabilities or derivative assets. 
(6) Excludes transaction costs. 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Equity 
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 

$  810.1 
$  149.2 
 10.4 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13   
29  

$  1,884.4 

$  2,141.5 

15  
16  

17  
29  

 93.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

18  

$  776.8 
$  942.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  1,772.9 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

19  

Retained earnings 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Carrying Contractual   
Amount Cash Flows

0-12
Months

13-24
Months

25-36
Months

37-48
Months

49-60
Months

Thereafter

April 1 

2010 

$  506.0 
 662.8 

$  506.0 
 947.6 

$  506.0 
 146.5 

 170.1 

 385.7 

 10.2 

$

 - 
 118.0 

 13.6 

$

 - 
 102.1 

 15.2 

$

 - 
 71.2 

 10.3 

$

 - 
 61.5 

 18.9 

$

 - 
 448.3 

 317.5 

$  1,839.3 

$  662.7 

$  131.6 

$  117.3 

$

 81.5 

$

 80.4 

$  765.8 

March 31 

As at March 31, 2011  
(amounts in millions)  
March 31 
Non-derivative financial 
    liabilities
2012 
       Accounts payable, accrued   
          liabilities and provisions (1) 
       Total long-term debt (2) (6) 
 308.4 
       Other long-term liabilities (3) 
 245.8 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 296.8 
 230.5 

$  287.3 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 238.2 
 205.5 

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 153.1 
 47.7 
Derivative financial   
    instruments  
       Forward foreign   
          currency contracts (4) 
 1,293.7 
 533.2 
       Swap derivatives on total  
 20.7 
          long-term debt (5) 
 11.6 
             Outflow  
 149.0 
 177.4 
             Inflow  

  Outflow 
Inflow 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

$ 1,338.9 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  966.2 

$  (13.3)

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  2,591.3 

 5.0 

$  632.1 
 (645.4)

$  447.5 
 (461.0)

$  122.7 
 (123.9)

$

 35.7 
 (36.0)

$

 13.2 
 (12.2)

 81.6 
 (69.8)

 10.6 
 (7.1)

 10.3 
 (7.9)

 11.2 
 (8.8)

$

 (8.3)

$

 (1.5)

$  (10.0)

$

 1.2 

$

 2.1 

$ 1,330.6 

$  1,837.8 

$  652.7 

$  132.8 

$  119.4 

 11.5 
 (10.2)

 2.3 

 83.8 

$

$

$

$

$

 9.8 
 (9.3)

$

 3.2 
 (3.0)

 11.0 
 (10.3)

 27.0 
 (25.5)

 1.2 

$

 1.7 

 81.6 

$  767.5 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

(1) Includes trade accounts payable, accrued liabilities, interest payable and certain payroll-related liabilities.
(2) Contractual cash flows include contractual interest and principal payments related to debt obligations. 
(3) Includes long-term royalty obligations, long-term provision and other long-term liabilities. 
(4) Includes forward foreign currency contracts, but excludes all embedded derivatives, either presented as derivative liabilities or derivative assets.  
 104.6 
    Outflows and inflows are presented in CAD equivalent using the contractual forward foreign currency rate. 
 136.0 
(5) Includes interest rate swap and foreign currency swap contracts either designated as cash flow hedges or as fair value hedges of long-term debt 
    either presented as derivative liabilities or derivative assets. 
(6) Excludes transaction costs. 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 685.6 
Market risk 
 161.6 
Market risk is defined as the Company’s exposure to a gain or a loss in the value of its financial instruments as a result of changes in 
 114.2 
market  prices,  whether  those  changes  are  caused  by  factors  specific  to  the  individual  financial  instruments  or  its  issuer,  or  factors 
 186.0 
affecting all similar financial instruments traded in the market. The Company is mainly exposed to foreign currency risk and interest 
rate risk. 
 91.8 
 12.9 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

 64.5 
 13.4 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,772.9 

$  1,884.4 

Foreign currency risk  
Foreign currency risk is defined as the Company’s exposure to a gain or a loss in the value of its financial instruments as a result of 
fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to foreign currency rate variability primarily in relation to certain sale 
commitments,  expected  purchase  transactions  and  debt  denominated  in a  foreign  currency.  As  well,  most  of  its  foreign  operations’ 
functional currencies are other than the Canadian dollar (in particular the U.S. dollar [USD], euro [€] and British pounds [GBP or £]). 
 (9.8)
The  Company’s  related  exposure  to  the  foreign  currency  rates  is  primarily  through  cash  and  cash  equivalents  and  other  working 
capital elements of these foreign operations. 
 558.0 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  1,021.9 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

$  1,042.2 

$  932.9 

$  818.4 

The Company also mitigates foreign currency risks by having its foreign operations transact in their functional currency for material 
procurement, sale contracts and financing activities. 

 20.3 

 18.5 

 18.0 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

The Company uses forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency swap agreements to manage the Company’s exposure 
from transactions in foreign currencies and to synthetically modify the currency of exposure of certain financial position items. These 
transactions include forecasted transactions and firm commitments denominated in foreign currencies. 

$  2,591.3 

As at March 31, 2012, the Company has forward foreign currency  contracts totalling $735.4 million (buy contracts for $113.3 million 
and  sell  contracts  for  $622.1 million)  (2011  –  $621.4  million,  buy  contracts  for  $133.0  million  and  sell  contracts  for  $488.4  million), 
mainly to reduce the risk of variability of future cash flows resulting from forecasted transactions and firm sales commitments.  

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

 5  
11  

$  421.1 
 70.7 

 The consolidated forward foreign currency contracts outstanding are as follows: 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
As at March 31 
(amounts in millions, except average rate) 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Currencies (sold/bought) 
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
USD/CDN 

Notes  

Notional
Amount

(1)

ccounts receivable  
Less than 1 year 

6  

9  

10  

29  

 2.7 

 0.8 

 0.3 

 6.7 

 40.2 

7  
8  

17  
29  

 16.1 
 0.1 

 9.3 
 13.2 

Less than 1 year 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Contracts in progress : assets 
   Between 1 and 3 years 
Inventories  
   Between 3 and 5 years 
Prepayments 
CDN/EUR 
Income taxes recoverable 
Less than 1 year 
Derivative financial assets 
   Between 1 and 3 years 
EUR/CDN 
Total current assets 
Less than 1 year 
Property, plant and equipment 
   Between 1 and 3 years 
Intangible assets 
   Between 3 and 5 years 
Deferred tax assets 
Derivative financial assets 
   Over 5 years 
Other assets 
EUR/USD 
Total assets 
EUR/AUD 
Less than 1 year 
Liabilities and equity 
GBP/CDN 
Less than 1 year 
Provisions 
    Between 1 and 3 years 
Income taxes payable 
    Between 3 and 5 years 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
    Over 5 years 
Current portion of long-term debt  
AUD/CDN 
Derivative financial liabilities 
Less than 1 year 
Total current liabilities 
CDN/USD 
Provisions 
Long-term debt  
   Between 1 and 3 years 
Royalty obligations 
   Between 3 and 5 years 
Employee benefits obligations 
   Over 5 years 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
SAR/CDN 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Less than 1 year 
Derivative financial liabilities 
NOK/USD 
Total liabilities 
Equity 
USD/EUR 
Share capital 
Less than 1 year 
Contributed surplus 
SGD/CDN 
   Between 1 and 3 years 
Retained earnings 
Total 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Effect of master netting agreement 
Non-controlling interests 
Outstanding amount 
Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 
(1) Exchange rates as at the end of the respective fiscal years were used to translate amounts in foreign currencies.

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

$  735.4 
 173.1 

Less than 1 year 

Less than 1 year 

 17.6 
 4.2 

 28.5 
 16.8 

 2.8 
 0.2 

 13   
29  

11  
 13   

$  908.5 

15  
16  

17  
29  

 70.6 

 1.6 

 7.2 

 4.7 

12  

29  

19  

12  

18  

 - 

 - 

 - 

March 31 
2012 
2012 
Average
Rate

$  287.3 

 308.4 
 0.98 
 245.8 
 0.98 
 153.1 
 0.99 
 47.7 

 95.5 
 1.34 
 10.3 
 1.37 

$  1,148.1 
 0.74 
 1,293.7 
 0.73 
 533.2 
 0.72 
 24.1 
 7.2 
 0.73 
 177.4 

 0.73 
$  3,183.7 

 0.74 

$  597.6 
 0.62 
 21.6 
 0.63 
 10.9 
 0.62 
 104.6 
 0.61 
 136.0 

 12.7 
 - 
$  883.4 
 6.0 
 1.03 
 685.6 
 1.13 
 161.6 
 1.08 
 114.2 
 - 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 - 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 
 5.77 

$  454.5 
 1.37 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 1.27 
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

March 31 

2011 
Notional
Amount
(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(1)

 296.8 
$  233.4 
 230.5 
 74.3 
 124.3 
 3.1 
 43.5 

 58.8 
 32.7 
 18.9 
 - 

$  1,049.2 
 73.6 
 1,211.0 
 19.7 
 375.8 
 5.5 
 20.7 
 11.6 
 2.7 
 149.0 

 - 
$  2,817.3 

 - 

$  551.9 
 48.2 
 20.9 
 11.1 
 12.9 
 - 
 125.8 
 - 
 86.2 

 12.4 
 16.6 
$  810.1 
 10.4 
 33.8 
 574.0 
 49.0 
 161.6 
 9.6 
 62.8 
 3.2 
 187.6 

 64.5 
 0.2 
 13.4 

$  1,884.4 
 4.7 

$  440.7 
 - 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 - 
 466.4 
$  621.4 
$  914.4 
 112.0 
 18.5 
$  733.4 
$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

2011 
April 1 

2010 
Average
Rate
(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 238.2 
 0.98 
 205.5 
 0.95 
 126.8 
 0.94 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 1.37 
 27.9 
 - 

$  966.2 
 0.73 
 1,197.1 
 0.72 
 290.4 
 0.74 
 24.7 
 15.1 
 0.73 
 97.8 

 - 
$  2,591.3 

 - 

$  493.0 
 0.59 
 32.1 
 0.61 
 6.5 
 - 
 167.4 
 - 
 68.5 

 9.3 
 1.02 
$  776.8 
 8.2 
 1.02 
 600.9 
 1.06 
 148.0 
 1.13 
 81.4 
 1.08 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 3.84 
 15.1 

$  1,772.9 
 5.70 

$  436.3 
 - 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 - 
 338.5 

$  800.4 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
The Company has entered into foreign currency swap agreements related to its senior collateralized financing, obtained in June 2007, 
to  convert  a  portion  of  the  USD-denominated  debt  into  GBP  to  finance  its  civil  aviation  training  centre  in  the  United  Kingdom.  The 
Company designated two USD to GBP foreign currency swap agreements as cash flow hedges with outstanding notional amounts of 
$2.5  million  (£1.5  million)  (2011  –  $3.2 million  [£2.1 million])  and  $13.6  million  (£8.5  million)  (2011  –  $13.2 million  [£8.5 million]), 
amortized in accordance with the repayment schedule of the debt until June 2014 and June 2018 respectively. 

Also,  in  a  previous  fiscal  year,  the  Company  entered  into  a  cross  currency  swap  agreement  in  connection  with  a  senior  secured  
non-recourse  financing  obtained  to  finance  a  military  aviation  training  centre  in  India.  This  cross  currency  swap  converts  a 
USD-denominated floating rate debt into an Indian rupee (INR)-denominated fixed rate debt. This swap is designated as a cash flow 
hedge with notional amounts of US$21.1 million (INR 1,092.5 million) [2011 – US$21.1 million (INR 1,092.5 million)] corresponding to 
the underlying loan until March 2020. 

The  Company’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 fix currency rates on the hedged item. 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

In fiscal 2012, net unrealized losses on the measurement of derivatives, before income taxes, of $8.7 million (2011 – $9.1 million gains) 
were recognized directly in equity. Net gains/losses were reclassified from equity to be included into income or to the related non-financial 
asset or liabilities as follows:  

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Years ended March 31

March 31 

March 31 
2012 

2011 

April 1 

2010 

$  287.3 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 296.8 
 230.5 

(amounts in millions)
(Note 2)
(Note 2)
 Amount reclassified from OCI to income:  
$  312.9 
$  276.4 
    Revenue  
 308.4 
    Cost of sales  
    Finance expense – net  
 245.8 
 124.3 
 153.1 
 Total amount reclassified from OCI to income  
 43.5 
 47.7 
 Amount reclassified from OCI to the related non-financial asset or liability  
    Contracts in progress: assets  
    Property, plant and equipment  
 Total amount reclassified from OCI to the related non-financial asset or liability 
 1,293.7 
 Total amount reclassified from OCI  
 533.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 58.8 
 18.9 

$  966.2 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

2012 

2011 

$

$

$

$

$

 6.4 

 0.1 
 (1.1)

 5.4 

 (0.6)
 (0.1)

 (0.7)

 4.7 

$

 16.5 

 (0.7)
 (6.3)

 9.5 

 1.8 
 (1.1)

 0.7 

 10.2 

$

$

$

$

 24.1 
 7.2 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

During fiscal 2012, hedge accounting was discontinued for certain forward foreign currency contracts when it became probable that the 
original  forecasted  transactions  would  not  occur  by  the  end  of  the  originally  specified  period.  As  a  result,  a  loss  of  $0.2  million  
 149.0 
 177.4 
(2011 – nil) was recorded in income. 
$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  597.6 

Also, a net gain of $0.4 million (2011 – net loss of $0.2 million) representing the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the 
cash  flow  hedges  and  the  component  of  the  hedging  item’s  gain  or  loss  excluded  from  the  assessment  of  effectiveness,  was 
$  551.9 
recognized in income. 
 20.9 
 12.9 

The estimated net amount before tax of existing gains reported in accumulated other comprehensive income that is expected to be 
recognized during the next 12 months is $5.5 million. Future fluctuation in market rate (foreign exchange rate and/or interest rate) will 
 104.6 
impact the amount expected to be recognized. 
 136.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

$  493.0 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

Foreign currency risk sensitivity analysis  
The following table presents the Company’s exposure to foreign exchange risk of financial instruments and the pre-tax effects on net 
income and OCI as a result of a reasonably possible strengthening of 5% in the relevant foreign currency against the Canadian dollar 
as at March 31. This analysis assumes all other variables remain constant. 
 685.6 
 161.6 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

USD

Net

Income

$
$

 (0.2)
 (2.2)

OCI

$  (35.5)
$  (16.9)

€
Net

Income

$
$

 (1.0)
 (2.2)

OCI

 (2.0)
 (3.7)

$
$

GBP 

Net

Income

$
$

 0.2 
 (0.5)

OCI 

 (1.9)
 (2.4)

$
$

 114.2 
(amounts in millions) 
 186.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

 91.8 
 12.9 

2012  
$  2,141.5 
2011 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

$  1,021.9 

 11.4 
 338.5 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

A possible weakening of 5% in the relevant foreign currency against the Canadian dollar would have an opposite impact on pre-tax 
income and OCI. 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 (9.8)
 558.0 
Interest rate risks 
Interest  rate  risk  is  defined  as  the  Company’s  exposure  to  a  gain  or  a  loss  to  the  value  of  its  financial  instruments  as  a  result  of 
fluctuations in interest rates. The Company bears some interest rate fluctuation risk on its floating rate long-term debt and some fair 
value risk on its fixed interest long-term debt. The Company mainly manages interest rate risk by fixing project-specific floating rate 
debt  in  order  to  reduce  cash  flow  variability.  The  Company  also  has  a  floating  rate  debt  through  an  unhedged  bank  borrowing,  a 
specific fair value hedge and other asset-specific floating rate debt. A mix of fixed and floating interest rate debt is sought to reduce 
the net impact of fluctuating interest rates. Derivative financial instruments used to synthetically convert interest rate exposures are 
mainly interest rate swap agreements.  

$  818.4 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

 20.3 

 18.5 

 18.0 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

As at March 31, 2012, the Company has entered into nine interest rate swap agreements with eight different financial institutions to 
mitigate these risks for a total notional value of $146.0 million (2011 – $160.0 million). After considering these swap agreements, as at 
March 31, 2012, 77% (2011 – 74%) of the long-term debt bears fixed interest rates. 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

The  Company’s  interest  rate  hedging  programs  are  typically  unaffected  by  changes  in  market  conditions,  as  related  derivative 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
financial instruments are generally held-to-maturity to establish asset and liability management matching, consistent with the objective 
to  reduce  risks  arising  from  interest  rate  movements.  As  a  result,  the  changes  in  variable  interest  rates  do  not  have  a  significant 
impact on net income and OCI. 

March 31 
2012 

March 31 

April 1 

2010 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Interest rate risk sensitivity analysis 
In 2012 and 2011, a 1% increase/decrease in interest rates would not have a significant impact on the Company’s net income and 
Assets 
(Note 2)
OCI. 
$  312.9 
Cash and cash equivalents 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

Notes  

2011 

$  287.3 

 5  
11  

ccounts receivable  

 238.2 
Share-based payments cost 
 205.5 
Contracts in progress : assets 
The  Company  has  entered  into  equity  swap  agreements  with  a  major  Canadian  financial  institution  to  reduce  its  cash  and  income 
 126.8 
Inventories  
exposure  to  fluctuations  in  its  share  price  relating  to  the  DSU  and  LTI-DSU  programs.  Pursuant  to  the  agreement,  the  Company 
 24.2 
Prepayments 
receives the economic benefit of dividends and share price appreciation while providing payments to the financial institution for the 
 30.7 
Income taxes recoverable 
institution’s  cost  of  funds  and  any  share  price  depreciation.  The  net  effect  of  the  equity  swaps  partly  offset  movements  in  the 
Company’s share price impacting the cost of the DSU and LTI-DSU programs and is reset monthly. As at March 31, 2012, the equity 
 27.9 
Derivative financial assets 
swap agreements covered 2,500,000 common shares (2011 - 2,755,000) of the Company. 
Total current assets 
$  966.2 
 1,197.1 
Property, plant and equipment 
Hedge of net investments in foreign operations 
 290.4 
Intangible assets 
As at March 31, 2012, the Company has designated a portion of its senior notes totalling US$192.8 million (2011 - US$105.0 million) 
 24.7 
Deferred tax assets 
and  a  portion  of  the  sale  lease  back  obligation  totalling  US$19.7  million  (2011  -  nil)  as  a  hedge  of  net  investments  in  foreign 
operations. Gains or losses on the translation of the designated portion of its senior notes are recognized in OCI to offset any foreign 
 15.1 
Derivative financial assets 
exchange gains or losses on translation of the financial statements of foreign operations. 
 97.8 
Other assets 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

17  
29  

 149.0 

7  
8  

29  

6  

9  

 177.4 

$  3,183.7 

Total assets 
$  2,591.3 
The Company determined that there is no concentration of risks arising from financial instruments and estimated that the information 
disclosed above is representative of its exposure to risk during the period. 
Liabilities and equity 
Letters of credit and guarantees 
$  493.0 
ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 
As  at  March  31,  2012,  the  Company  had  outstanding  letters  of  credit  and  performance  guarantees  in  the  amount  of  $127.7 million 
 32.1 
Provisions 
(2011 - $153.7 million) issued in the normal course of business. These guarantees are issued mainly under the Revolving Term Credit 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 
Facility  as  well  as  the  Performance  Securities  Guarantee  (PSG)  account  provided  by  Export  Development  Corporation  (EDC)  and 
 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
under other standby facilities available to the Company through various financial institutions. 
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  
The advance payment guarantees are related to progress/milestone payments made by the Company’s customers and are reduced 
 9.3 
Derivative financial liabilities 
or eliminated upon delivery of the product. The contract performance guarantees are linked to the completion of the intended product 
Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
or service rendered by the Company and to the customer’s requirements. It represents 10% to 20% of the overall contract amount. 
 8.2 
Provisions 
The customer releases the Company from these guarantees at the signing of a certificate of completion. The letter of credit for the 
lease  obligation  provides  credit  support  for  the  benefit  of  the  owner  participant  in  the  September 30, 2003  sale  and  leaseback 
 600.9 
Long-term debt  
transaction and varies according to the payment schedule of the lease agreement. 
 148.0 
Royalty obligations 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

11  
 13   

 13   
29  

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  2,817.3 

 12.7 

 12.4 

12  

10  

29  

12  

 685.6 
 161.6 

Employee benefits obligations 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
As at March 31
Deferred tax liabilities 
(amounts in millions)
Derivative financial liabilities 
Advance payment  
Total liabilities 
Contract performance  
Equity 
Lease obligation  
Share capital 
Simulator deployment obligation  
Contributed surplus 
Other  

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Retained earnings 

15  
16  

17  
29  

18  

19  

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 64.5 
2012 
 13.4 
$
 80.1 
$  1,884.4 
 16.2 

 23.6 
$  440.7 
 - 
 17.1 
 7.8 
 (9.8)
$  127.7 
 466.4 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
2011 
 15.1 
$
 67.3 
$  1,772.9 
 52.0 

 22.9 
$  436.3 
 3.9 
 14.2 
 7.6 
 11.4 
$  153.7 
 338.5 

 20.3 

 18.5 

$  1,042.2 

$  1,021.9 

$  800.4 

$  914.4 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Sale and leaseback transactions 
 18.0 
Non-controlling interests 
For certain sale and leaseback transactions, the Company has agreed to guarantee the residual value of the underlying equipment in 
Total equity 
$  818.4 
the event that the equipment is returned to the lessor and the net proceeds of any eventual sale do not cover the guaranteed amount. 
Total liabilities and equity 
$  2,591.3 
The  maximum  amount  of  exposure  is  $13.1 million  (2011 – $13.1 million),  of  which  $8.2 million  matures  in  2020  and  $4.9 million  in 
2023. Of this amount, as at March 31, 2012, $13.1 million is recorded as a deferred gain (2011 – $13.1 million). 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Indemnifications 
In  certain  instances  when  the  Company  sells  businesses,  it  may  retain  certain  liabilities  for  known  exposures  and  provide 
indemnification to the buyer with respect to future claims for certain unknown liabilities that exist, or arise from events occurring, prior 
to  the  sale  date,  including  liabilities  for  taxes,  legal  matters,  environmental  exposures,  product  liability,  and  other  obligations.  The 
terms of the indemnifications vary in duration, from one to two  years for certain types of indemnities, terms for tax indemnifications 
that  are  generally  aligned  to  the  applicable  statute  of  limitations  for the  jurisdiction  in  which  the  divestiture  occurred,  and  terms  for 
environmental liabilities that typically do not expire. The maximum potential future payments that the Company could be required to 
make  under  these  indemnifications  are  either  contractually  limited  to  a  specified  amount  or  unlimited.  The  Company  believes  that 
other  than  the  liabilities  already  accrued,  the  maximum  potential  future  payments  that  it  could  be  required  to  make  under  these 
indemnifications are not determinable at this time, as any future payments would be dependent on the type and extent of the related 
claims, and all available defences, which cannot be estimated. However, historically, costs incurred to settle claims related to these 
indemnifications have not been material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, net income or cash flows. 

$  932.9 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 31 – OPERATING SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 

The Company elected to organize its businesses based principally on products and services. Operating segments are reported in a 
manner  consistent  with  the  internal  reporting  provided  to  the  chief  operating  decision-maker.  The  Company  manages  operations 
through its five segments (see Note 1).  
2011 

March 31 

April 1 

2010 

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

Results by segment 
The  profitability  measure  employed  by  the  Company  for  making  decisions  about  allocating  resources  to  segments  and  assessing 
segment  performance  is  operating  profit  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  segment  operating  income).  The  accounting  principles  used  to 
 308.4 
prepare  the  information  by  operating  segments  are  the  same  as  those  used  to  prepare  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial 
 245.8 
statements. Transactions between operating segments are mainly simulator transfers from the SP/C segment to the TS/C segment, 
 153.1 
which are recorded at cost. The method used for the allocation of assets jointly used by operating segments and costs and liabilities 
jointly  incurred  (mostly  corporate  costs)  between  operating  segments  is  based  on  the  level  of  utilization  when  determinable  and 
 47.7 
measurable, otherwise the allocation is based on a proportion of each segment’s cost of sales. 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

TS/C

SP/C

Civil

SP/M

TS/M

Military

NCM

Total

$  498.4 

$  342.5 

$  840.9 

$  619.2 

$  278.1 

$  897.3 

$  83.0 

$  1,821.2

$  597.6 

write-downs of inventories 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 - 

 1.4 

 67.7 

 13.6 

 0.5 

 5.2 

 2.2 

 - 

 72.9 

 15.8 

 0.5 

 1.4 

 7.3 

 4.7 

 - 

 10.3 

 7.8 

 17.6 

 12.5 

 - 

 - 

 1.0 

 0.1 

 1.1 

 1.8 

 5.2 

 4.8 

 0.7 

 92.3

 33.5

 5.3

 3.2

 1.8 
 122.2 

 0.2 
 51.6 

 2.0 
 173.8 

 0.9 
 101.2 

 (0.1)
 40.9 

 0.8 
 142.1 

 0.5 
 (13.8)

 3.3
 302.1

TS/C   

SP/C   

Civil   

SP/M   

TS/M

Military

NCM

Total

$  454.0 

$  272.9 

$  726.9 

$  586.0 

$  279.9 

$  865.9 

$  38.0 

$  1,630.8

 63.9   
 11.1   

 4.9   
 1.9   

 68.8   
 13.0   

 6.3   
 4.9   

 9.5   
 4.6   

 15.8 
 9.5 

 -   

 1.0   

 1.0   

 0.8   

 0.1   

 0.9 

 0.6   

 99.9   

 0.1   

 34.8   

 0.7   

 0.1   

 -   

 0.1 

 134.7   

 105.0   

 50.3   

 155.3 

 (8.4)

 0.6 
 2.0 

 - 

 - 

 85.2
 24.5

 1.9

 0.8

 281.6

$  1,148.1 

$  1,049.2 

Year ended March 31, 2012 
(amounts in millions)
 1,293.7 
External revenue
 533.2 
Depreciation and amortization

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 24.1 
 7.2 

Property, plant and equipment 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.7 
 15.1 

Intangible and other assets 
 177.4 
Impairment and reversal of impairment
$  2,817.3 

 149.0 

$  2,591.3 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

of non-financial assets (Note 21) 

Write-downs and reversals of 

Write-downs and reversals of 

 20.9 
write-downs of accounts receivable 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 12.4 

 12.7 

 125.8 
 86.2 

Segment operating income (loss)
 104.6 
 136.0 
Year ended March 31, 2011 
(amounts in millions) 
External revenue 
Depreciation and amortization 
 685.6 
 161.6 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 574.0 
 161.6 

Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible and other assets 

 114.2 
Write-downs and reversals of  
 186.0 
   write-downs of inventories 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

Write-downs and reversals of  
   write-downs of accounts receivable 
$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  2,141.5 

Segment operating income (loss) 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Operating profit 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
The following table provides a reconciliation between total segment operating income and operating profit: 

(amounts in millions) 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Total segment operating income 
Assets 
Reversal of restructuring provision 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Operating profit 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Notes  

 5  
11  

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

 308.4 
 245.8 

March 31 

2012 

2011 
$  302.1 
(Note 2)
$  276.4 

 - 

$  302.1 
 296.8 
 230.5 

April 1 
2011
2010 
$  281.6
(Note 2)
 1.0
$  312.9 
$  282.6
 238.2 
 205.5 

6  

 126.8 
Inventories  
Capital expenditures  which  consist  of  additions  to  non-current assets  (other  than  financial  instruments  and  deferred  tax  assets),  by
segment are as follows: 
 24.2 
Prepayments 
Income taxes recoverable 
Derivative financial assets 
Years ended March 31
Total current assets 
(amounts in millions)
Property, plant and equipment 
TS/C 
Intangible assets 
SP/C 
Deferred tax assets 
SP/M 
Derivative financial assets 
TS/M 
Other assets 
NCM 
Total assets 
Unallocated 

$  966.2 
2011 
 1,197.1 
 86.1 
 290.4 
 20.7 
 24.7 
 22.6 
 15.1 
 14.2 
 97.8 
 10.9 
$  2,591.3 
 0.1 

$  1,049.2 
2012 
 1,211.0 
$  146.5 
 375.8 
 25.1 
 20.7 
 29.8 
 11.6 
 10.9 
 149.0 
 8.5 
$  2,817.3 
 - 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 24.1 
 7.2 

$  1,148.1 

$  3,183.7 

17  
29  

 177.4 

7  
8  

29  

9  

$

Total capital expenditures 
Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

10  

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

$  220.8 

$  154.6 

 32.1 
Provisions 
Assets and liabilities employed by segment 
 6.5 
Income taxes payable 
The  Company  uses  assets  employed  and  liabilities  employed  to  assess  resources  allocated  to  each  segment.  Assets  employed 
include  accounts  receivable,  contracts  in  progress,  inventories,  prepayments,  property,  plant  and  equipment,  intangible  assets, 
 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
derivative  financial  assets  and  other  assets.  Liabilities  employed  include  accounts  payable  and  accrued  liabilities,  provisions, 
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  
contracts in progress, deferred gains and other non-current liabilities and derivative financial liabilities.  
Derivative financial liabilities 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

11  
 13   

 12.4 

 9.3 

29  

12  

 12.7 

Total current liabilities 
Assets and liabilities employed by segment are reconciled to total assets and liabilities as follows:
Provisions 

12  

$  883.4 
 6.0 

Long-term debt  
Royalty obligations 
(amounts in millions) 
Employee benefits obligations 
Assets employed 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
TS/C 
Deferred tax liabilities 
SP/C 
Derivative financial liabilities 
SP/M 
Total liabilities 
TS/M 
Equity 
NCM 
Share capital 
Assets not included in assets employed 
Contributed surplus 
Total assets 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Liabilities employed 
Retained earnings 
TS/C 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
SP/C 
Non-controlling interests 
SP/M 
Total equity 
TS/M 
Total liabilities and equity 
NCM 

 13   
29  

15  
16  

17  
29  

18  

19  

Liabilities not included in liabilities employed 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Total liabilities 

March 31

 685.6 
 161.6 
2012 
 114.2 
 186.0 
$  1,334.0  
 91.8 
 275.3  
 12.9 
 518.0  
$  2,141.5 
 359.2  
 225.9  
$  454.5 
 471.3  
 19.2 
$  3,183.7  
 (9.8)
 558.0 
$  161.0  
$  1,021.9 
 236.2  
 20.3 
 247.6  
$  1,042.2 
 178.0  
$  3,183.7 
 46.6  
 1,272.1  
$  2,141.5  

$  810.1 
 10.4 

 574.0 
March 31 
 161.6 
2011 
 62.8 
 187.6 
$  1,225.4 
 64.5 
 251.6 
 13.4 
 506.5 
$  1,884.4 
 352.5 
 68.2 
$  440.7 
 413.1 
 17.1 
$  2,817.3 
 (9.8)
 466.4 
$  155.4 
$  914.4 
 192.9 
 18.5 
 308.6 
$  932.9 
 174.8 
$  2,817.3 
 27.8 

 1,024.9 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 600.9 
April 1 
 148.0 
2010 
 81.4 
 129.3 
$  1,184.1 
 13.2 
 241.8 
 15.1 
 433.8 
$  1,772.9 
 289.5 
 17.6 
$  436.3 
 424.5 
 14.2 
$  2,591.3 
 11.4 
 338.5 
$  154.9 
$  800.4 
 211.5 
 18.0 
 293.2 
$  818.4 
 127.6 
$  2,591.3 
 15.3 

 970.4 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

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Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Geographic information 
The  Company  markets  its  products  and  services  globally.  Sales  are  attributed  to  countries  based  on  the  location  of  customers.
Non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets are attributed to countries based on the location of the
assets. 
March 31 
2012 

March 31 

April 1 

2010 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

$  287.3 

2011 
Years ended March 31 
(Note 2)
(amounts in millions) 
$  276.4 
Revenue from external customers 
 308.4 
   Canada 
 245.8 
   United States 
 153.1 
   United Kingdom 
 47.7 
   Germany 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

   Netherlands 
   Other European countries 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

 58.8 
 18.9 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 30.7 
 27.9 

   China 
 1,293.7 
   United Arab Emirates 
 533.2 
   Other Asian countries 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 24.1 
 7.2 

Australia 

 20.7 
 11.6 

   Other countries 
 177.4 

 149.0 

$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

(amounts in millions) 
 32.1 
Non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets 
 6.5 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 21.6 
 10.9 

Canada 

 104.6 
 136.0 

United States 
South America 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.7 

 12.4 

United Kingdom 
Spain 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

Germany 
Belgium 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

Netherlands 
Other European countries 

United Arab Emirates 
Other Asian countries 

Other countries 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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2012 

2011 

$  202.0 
 612.0 

$  207.2 
 467.3 

 149.8 
 121.9 

 66.7 
 205.9 

 117.7 
 55.5 

 139.6 
 73.4 

 76.7 

 171.7 
 137.5 

 60.2 
 158.0 

 89.1 
 69.8 

 120.8 
 96.7 

 52.5 

$  1,821.2 

$  1,630.8 

March 31

2012 

March 31 

2011 

April 1 

2010 

$

 410.8 

 577.8 
 102.4 

 255.6 
 49.6 

 61.4 
 64.7 

 79.3 
 72.1 

 81.7 
 140.0 

 38.0 

$  354.7 

$  295.6 

 431.9 
 71.9 

 248.1 
 53.6 

 64.3 
 60.0 

 93.3 
 80.3 

 74.9 
 117.7 

 28.4 

 459.0 
 50.5 

 194.2 
 57.7 

 66.4 
 70.9 

 88.5 
 68.3 

 68.4 
 111.6 

 13.4 

$

 1,933.4 

$  1,679.1 

$  1,544.5 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
   
  
  
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 32 – RELATED PARTY RELATIONSHIPS 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

The following table includes principal investments which significantly impact the results or assets of the Company: 

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

 308.4 
 245.8 
Country of incorporation
 153.1 
Canada
 47.7 
Netherlands
 95.5 
Canada
 10.3 
United Kingdom
$  1,148.1 
United States
 1,293.7 
United States
 533.2 
United Kingdom
 24.1 
Australia
 7.2 
Netherlands
 177.4 
Chile
$  3,183.7 
Mauritius
Peru

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
Investments in subsidiaries consolidated in the Company’s financial statements: 
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Notes  

 5  
11  

ccounts receivable  

6  

9  

12  

29  

10  

7  
8  

17  
29  

As at March 31 
Contracts in progress : assets 
Name 
Inventories  
7320701 Canada Inc. 
Prepayments 
B.V. Nationale Luchtvaartschool 
Income taxes recoverable 
BGT BioGraphic Technologies Inc. 
Derivative financial assets 
CAE (UK) PLC 
Total current assets 
CAE (US) Inc. 
Property, plant and equipment 
CAE (US) LLC 
Intangible assets 
CAE Aircrew Training Services PLC 
Deferred tax assets 
CAE Australia Pty Ltd. 
Derivative financial assets 
CAE Aviation Training B.V. 
Other assets 
CAE Aviation Training Chile Limitada 
Total assets 
CAE Aviation Training International Ltd. 
CAE Aviation Training Peru Inc. 
Liabilities and equity 
CAE Beyss Grundstücksgesellschaft mbH 
ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 
CAE Brunei Multi Purpose Training Centre Sdn Bhd 
Provisions 
CAE Center Amsterdam B.V. 
Income taxes payable 
CAE Center Brussels N.V. 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
CAE China Support Services Company Limited 
Current portion of long-term debt  
CAE Civil Aviation Training Solutions, Inc. 
Derivative financial liabilities 
CAE Datamine Corporate Limited 
Total current liabilities 
CAE Delaware Buyco Inc. 
Provisions 
CAE Electronik GmbH 
Long-term debt  
CAE Engineering Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság 
Royalty obligations 
CAE Euroco S.à r.l. 
Employee benefits obligations 
CAE Flight & Simulator Services Sdn. Bhd. 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
CAE Flight Solutions USA Inc. 
Deferred tax liabilities 
CAE Flight Training Center Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 
Derivative financial liabilities 
CAE Flightscape Inc. 
Total liabilities 
CAE Global Academy Évora, SA 
Equity 
CAE Global Academy Phoenix Inc. 
Share capital 
CAE Healthcare Inc. 
Contributed surplus 
CAE Holdings B.V. 
CAE Holdings Limited 
Retained earnings 
CAE India Private Limited 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
CAE International Capital Management Hungary LLC 
Non-controlling interests 
CAE International Holdings Limited 
Total equity 
CAE Investments S.à r.l. 
Total liabilities and equity 
CAE Japan Flight Training Inc. 
CAE Labuan Inc. 
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 
CAE Management Luxembourg S.à r.l. 
CAE Mining Canada Inc. 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

11  
 13   

 13   
29  

15  
16  

17  
29  

29  

19  

18  

12  

Germany
$  597.6 
Brunei
 21.6 
Netherlands
 10.9 
Belgium
 104.6 
China
 136.0 
United States
 12.7 
United Kingdom
$  883.4 
United States
 6.0 
Germany
 685.6 
Hungary
 161.6 
Luxembourg
 114.2 
Malaysia
 186.0 
United States
 91.8 
Mexico
 12.9 
Canada
$  2,141.5 
Portugal

United States
$  454.5 
Canada
 19.2 
Netherlands
 (9.8)
United Kingdom
 558.0 
India
$  1,021.9 
Hungary
 20.3 
Canada
$  1,042.2 
Luxembourg
$  3,183.7 
Japan
Malaysia

Luxembourg
Canada

CAE Mining Holdings Inc. 
CAE North East Training Inc. 

CAE Professional Services (Canada) Inc. 
CAE Professional Services Australia Pty Ltd. 

CAE Services (Canada) Inc. 
CAE Services GmbH 

CAE Services Italia S.r.l. 
CAE Servicios Globales de Instrucción de Vuelo (España), S.L. 

CAE SimuFlite Inc. 
CAE Simulation Technologies Private Limited 

Canada
United States

Canada
Australia

Canada
Germany

Italy
Spain

United States
India

March 31 

2011 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 
% equity
interest

 296.8 
 230.5 
2012 
 124.3 
100.0%
 43.5 
100.0%
 58.8 
100.0%
 18.9 
100.0%
$  1,049.2 
100.0%
 1,211.0 
100.0%
 375.8 
77.9%
 20.7 
100.0%
 11.6 
100.0%
 149.0 
100.0%
$  2,817.3 
100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
$  551.9 
60.0%
 20.9 
100.0%
 12.9 
100.0%
 125.8 
100.0%
 86.2 
100.0%
 12.4 
100.0%
$  810.1 
100.0%
 10.4 
100.0%
 574.0 
100.0%
 161.6 
100.0%
 62.8 
100.0%
 187.6 
100.0%
 64.5 
100.0%
 13.4 
100.0%
$  1,884.4 
100.0%

100.0%
$  440.7 
100.0%
 17.1 
100.0%
 (9.8)
100.0%
 466.4 
76.0%
$  914.4 
100.0%
 18.5 
100.0%
$  932.9 
100.0%
$  2,817.3 
 - 
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

April 1 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 
% equity 
 238.2 
interest 
 205.5 
2011 
 126.8 
100.0%
 24.2 
100.0%
 30.7 
100.0%
 27.9 
100.0%
$  966.2 
100.0%
 1,197.1 
100.0%
 290.4 
77.9%
 24.7 
100.0%
 15.1 
100.0%
 97.8 
100.0%
$  2,591.3 
100.0%
 - 

100.0%
$  493.0 
 - 
 32.1 
100.0%
 6.5 
100.0%
 167.4 
100.0%
 68.5 
100.0%
 9.3 
100.0%
$  776.8 
 - 
 8.2 
100.0%
 600.9 
100.0%
 148.0 
100.0%
 81.4 
100.0%
 129.3 
100.0%
 13.2 
100.0%
 15.1 
100.0%
$  1,772.9 
100.0%

100.0%
$  436.3 
100.0%
 14.2 
100.0%
 11.4 
100.0%
 338.5 
76.0%
$  800.4 
100.0%
 18.0 
100.0%
$  818.4 
100.0%
$  2,591.3 
100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

CAE Simulator Services Inc. 
CAE Singapore (S.E.A.) Pte Ltd. 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

 5  

11  

6  

29  

7  

8  

17  

29  

9  

10  

12  

11  

 13   

29  

12  

 13   

29  

15  

16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

CAE South America Flight Training do Brasil Ltda. 
CAE STS Limited  

March 31 

April 1 

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

2010 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

CAE Training Aircraft B.V. 
2011 
CAE Training Norway AS 
(Note 2)
$  276.4 

CAE USA Inc. 
CAE Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH 
 308.4 
Engenuity Holdings (USA) Inc. 
 245.8 
Flight Simulator-Capital L.P. 
 153.1 
Flight Training Device (Mauritius) Ltd. 
 47.7 
ICCU Imaging Inc. 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 30.7 
 58.8 
International Flight School (Mauritius) Ltd. 
 27.9 
 18.9 
Invertron Simulators PLC 
$  1,049.2 

$  966.2 

$  1,148.1 

Kestrel Technologies Pte Ltd. 
 1,293.7 
Medical Education Technologies, Inc. 
 533.2 
Presagis Canada Inc. 
Presagis Europe (S.A.) 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 24.1 
 7.2 

Presagis USA Inc. 
 177.4 
Rotorsim USA LLC 

 149.0 

$  2,817.3 

$  3,183.7 

Sabena Flight Academy NV 
Servicios de Instrucción de Vuelo, S.L. 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

Simubel N.V. (a CAE Aviation Training Company) 
$  551.9 
Simulator Sevicios Mexico, S.A. de C.V. 

$  493.0 

SIV Ops Training, S.L. 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 32.1 
 6.5 

Canada
Singapore

Brazil
United Kingdom

Netherlands
Norway

United States
Germany

United States
Canada

Mauritius
Canada

Mauritius
United Kingdom

Singapore
United States

Canada
France

United States
United States

Belgium
Spain

Belgium
Mexico

Spain

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
80.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
 - 

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
 - 

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%
80.0%

100.0%
100.0%

100.0%

 104.6 
Investments in joint ventures accounted for under the proportionate consolidation method:
 136.0 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 12.7 

 12.4 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

As at March 31 
Name 
 600.9 
 574.0 
 685.6 
Asian Aviation Centre of Excellence Sdn. Bhd. 
 148.0 
 161.6 
 161.6 
CAE Flight Training (India) Private Limited 
 81.4 
 62.8 
 114.2 
CAE Japan Flight Training Inc. 
 129.3 
 187.6 
 186.0 
CAE-Lider Training do Brasil Ltda. 
China Southern West Australia Flying College Pty Ltd 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 13.2 
 15.1 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  2,141.5 

CAE Simulation Training Private Limited 
$  1,884.4 
Embraer CAE Training Services (UK) Limited 

$  1,772.9 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

Embraer CAE Training Services, LLC 
$  436.3 
$  440.7 
Emirates-CAE Flight Training LLC 
 14.2 
 17.1 
Hatsoff Helicopter Training Private Limited 
 11.4 
 (9.8)
 (9.8)
Helicopter Training Media International GmbH 
 338.5 
 466.4 
 558.0 
HFTS Helicopter Flight Training Services GmbH 
National Flying Training Institute Private Limited 

 18.5 
Philippine Academy for Aviation Training Inc. 
Rotorsim s.r.l. 

$  800.4 

$  818.4 

$  914.4 

$  932.9 

 20.3 

 18.0 

$  1,042.2 

$  1,021.9 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  3,183.7 

Zhuhai Xiang Yi Aviation Technology Company Limited 

Available-for-sale investments: 

As at March 31 
Name 

CVS Leasing Limited 
Flight Simulator-Capital L.P. 

The stated percentage of ownership is in relation to the Company’s ownership. 

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Country of incorporation

Malaysia

India
Japan

Brazil
Australia

India
United Kingdom

United States
United Arab Emirates

India
Germany

Germany
India

Philippine
Italy

China

% equity

interest
2012 

% equity

interest
2011 

50.0%

50.0%
51.0%

50.0%
47.1%

25.0%
49.0%

49.0%
49.0%

50.0%
50.0%

25.0%
51.0%

50.0%
50.0%

49.0%

 - 

50.0%
 - 

50.0%
47.1%

 - 
49.0%

49.0%
49.0%

50.0%
50.0%

25.0%
51.0%

 - 
50.0%

49.0%

Country of incorporation

United Kingdom
Canada

% equity
interest

2012 

13.4%
 - 

% equity 
interest 

2011 

13.4%
19.5%

 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
   
  
  
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

NOTE 33 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
The following transactions are carried out with related parties: 

ccounts receivable  

As at March 31 
(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 
(amounts in millions)
Assets 
Current amounts owed from 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 
Other 
Contracts in progress : assets 
Current amounts owed to 
Inventories  
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 
Prepayments 
Other 
Income taxes recoverable 
Non-current amounts owed from 
Derivative financial assets 
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 
Total current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Years ended March 31 
Intangible assets 
(amounts in millions) 
Deferred tax assets 
Sales of products and services 
Derivative financial assets 
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 
Other assets 
Other 
Total assets 
Purchases of products and services, and other 
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 
Liabilities and equity 
Other 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Other income transactions 
Provisions 
Portion attributable to the interest of the other venturers 
Income taxes payable 

Notes  

 5  
11  

6  

29  

7  
8  

17  
29  

9  

10  

12  

March 31 
2012 

$  287.3 

 308.4 
 245.8 

 153.1 
 47.7 

 95.5 
 10.3 

$  1,148.1 

 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 

$  3,183.7 

$  597.6 

 21.6 
 10.9 

April 1 

2010 
2011 
(Note 2)
$  312.9 
 16.1 
$
 238.2 
 0.5 
 205.5 

$

 126.8 
 11.2 
 24.2 
 0.7 
 30.7 
 27.9 
$
 0.4 
$  966.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 
2011 
 24.7 
 15.1 
 55.9 
 97.8 
 7.1 
$  2,591.3 

$

$

 28.8 

 8.7 
$  493.0 

 32.1 
 - 
 6.5 

$

March 31 

2011 
2012 
(Note 2)
$  276.4 
 37.8 
$
 296.8 
 0.3 
 230.5 

$

 124.3 
 13.2 
 43.5 
 0.6 
 58.8 
 18.9 
$
 10.0 
$  1,049.2 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 
2012 
 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 
$  105.8 

 6.8 
$  2,817.3 

$
 16.1 
$  551.9 
 4.5 
 20.9 
 12.9 
 9.8 
 125.8 
 86.2 

$

 167.4 
Contracts in progress : liabilities 
 68.5 
Current portion of long-term debt  
The  non-current  amounts  owed  from  related  parties  are  obligations  under  finance  leases  maturing  in  October  2022  which  carry  an 
interest  rate  of  5.14%  per  annum.  There  are  no  provisions  held  against  any  of  the  receivables  from  related  parties  as  at 
 9.3 
Derivative financial liabilities 
March 31, 2012 (2011 – nil). 
Total current liabilities 
$  776.8 
 8.2 
Provisions 
In addition, during fiscal 2012, transactions amounting to $2.1 million (2011 – $2.3 million) were made, at normal market prices, with 
 600.9 
Long-term debt  
organizations of which some of the Company’s directors are partners or officers. 
 148.0 
Royalty obligations 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 13   
29  

11  
 13   

 12.7 

 12.4 

29  

12  

 685.6 
 161.6 

 81.4 
Employee benefits obligations 
Compensation of key management personnel 
 129.3 
Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 
Key  management  personnel  have  the  ability  and  responsibility  to  make  major  operational,  financial  and  strategic  decisions  for  the 
 13.2 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Company  and  include  certain  executive  officers.  The  compensation  paid  or  payable  to  key  management  for  employee  services  is 
 15.1 
Derivative financial liabilities 
shown below: 
Total liabilities 
Equity 
Years ended March 31 
Share capital 
(amounts in millions)
Contributed surplus 
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 91.8 
 12.9 

$  1,884.4 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,772.9 

17  
29  

15  
16  

18  

19  

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Post-employment benefits 
Retained earnings 
Termination benefits 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 
Share-based payments 
Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$

$  440.7 
2012 
 17.1 
 4.9 
 (9.8)
 1.3 
 466.4 
 1.5 
$  914.4 
 2.5 
 18.5 
$
 10.2 
$  932.9 

$

$  436.3 
2011 
 14.2 
 5.1 
 11.4 
 1.0 
 338.5 
 - 
$  800.4 
 8.9 
 18.0 
$
 15.0 
$  818.4 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

NOTE 34 – EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

(amounts in millions of Canadian dollars) 

Notes  

Cash and cash equivalents 

ccounts receivable  

Contracts in progress : assets 

Inventories  

Prepayments 

Income taxes recoverable 

Derivative financial assets 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Derivative financial assets 

Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and equity 

ccounts payable and accrued liabilities 

Provisions 

Income taxes payable 

Contracts in progress : liabilities 

Current portion of long-term debt  

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Provisions 

Long-term debt  

Royalty obligations 

Employee benefits obligations 

Deferred gains and other non-current liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Derivative financial liabilities 

Total liabilities 

ccumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 

Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Retained earnings 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 

Total liabilities and equity 

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29  

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16  

17  

29  

18  

19  

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

$  287.3 

March 31 
2012 

2010 

2011 

April 1 

March 31 

(Note 2)
$  276.4 

(Note 2)
$  312.9 

Oxford Aviation Academy Luxembourg S.à r.l. 
On  May  16,  2012,  the  Company  acquired  100%  of  the  shares  of  Oxford  Aviation  Academy  Luxembourg  S.à  r.  l.  (OAA)  for  total 
consideration  of  $314.3  million.  OAA  is  a  provider  of  aviation  training  and  crew  sourcing  services.  With  this  acquisition,  CAE 
strengthens  its  leadership  and  global  reach  in  civil  aviation  training  by  increasing  its  training  centre  footprint,  growing  its  flight 
academy  network  and  extending  its  portfolio  of  aviation  training  solutions.  Management  considers  it  impracticable  to  disclose 
information  about  the  fair  value  of  the  net  assets  acquired  since  the  findings  of  the  valuation  exercise  are  not  yet  available.  The 
acquisition of OAA was financed through a senior unsecured credit facility.   
 308.4 
 245.8 
No revenue or operating profit from OAA was included in the consolidated income statement as at March 31, 2012.  
 153.1 
 47.7 

Restructuring 
CAE announced restructuring measures on May 23, 2012 which are designed to refocus the Company’s resources and capabilities in 
response to a change in CAE’s defence market. Under these measures, CAE’s current workforce is being reduced by approximately 
300 employees worldwide. 
 1,293.7 
 533.2 

 1,197.1 
 290.4 

 1,211.0 
 375.8 

 126.8 
 24.2 

 296.8 
 230.5 

 124.3 
 43.5 

 238.2 
 205.5 

 95.5 
 10.3 

 58.8 
 18.9 

 30.7 
 27.9 

$  966.2 

$  1,049.2 

$  1,148.1 

 24.1 
 7.2 

 177.4 

 20.7 
 11.6 

 149.0 

 24.7 
 15.1 

 97.8 

$  3,183.7 

$  2,817.3 

$  2,591.3 

$  597.6 

$  551.9 

$  493.0 

 21.6 
 10.9 

 104.6 
 136.0 

 12.7 

 20.9 
 12.9 

 125.8 
 86.2 

 12.4 

 32.1 
 6.5 

 167.4 
 68.5 

 9.3 

$  883.4 
 6.0 

$  810.1 
 10.4 

$  776.8 
 8.2 

 685.6 
 161.6 

 114.2 
 186.0 

 91.8 
 12.9 

 574.0 
 161.6 

 62.8 
 187.6 

 64.5 
 13.4 

 600.9 
 148.0 

 81.4 
 129.3 

 13.2 
 15.1 

$  2,141.5 

$  1,884.4 

$  1,772.9 

$  454.5 
 19.2 

 (9.8)
 558.0 

$  1,021.9 

 20.3 

$  1,042.2 

$  3,183.7 

$  440.7 
 17.1 

 (9.8)
 466.4 

$  436.3 
 14.2 

 11.4 
 338.5 

$  914.4 

$  800.4 

 18.5 

$  932.9 

$  2,817.3 

 18.0 

$  818.4 

$  2,591.3 

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Board of Directors and Officers

bOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lynton R. Wilson, o.C. 1, 2, 4
Chairman of the board 
CAE inc. 
oakville, ontario

Marc Parent 1
President and Chief Executive officer 
CAE inc. 
lorraine, québec

brian E. barents 2
Corporate director 
Andover, Kansas

John A. (Ian) Craig 3
business Consultant and  
Corporate director 
ottawa, ontario

H. Garfield Emerson, q.C., iCd.d 3, 4
Principal, Emerson Advisory 
and Corporate director 
toronto, ontario

The Honourable Michael M. Fortier, 
P.C.4
vice Chairman 
RbC Capital markets 
montreal, québec

Paul Gagné 2, 3
Chairman 
Wajax Corporation 
montreal, québec

James F. Hankinson 1, 2, 4
Corporate director 
toronto, ontario

E. Randolph (Randy) Jayne II 4
managing Partner 
Heidrick & struggles  
international, inc. 
Webster groves, missouri

Robert Lacroix, o.C., Ph.d 4
Corporate director  
montreal, québec

The Honourable John Manley,  
P.C., o.C.2, 3 
President and Chief Executive officer 
Canadian Council of Chief Executives 
ottawa, ontario

Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker U.S.A. 
(Ret.) 2
Corporate director 
tampa, Florida

Katharine b. Stevenson 3
Corporate director 
toronto, ontario

Lawrence N. Stevenson 2
managing director  
Callisto Capital 
toronto, ontario

1 member of the Executive Committee 
2 member of the Human Resources Committee 
3 member of the Audit Committee 
4 member of the governance Committee

OFFICERS

Lynton R. Wilson
Chairman of the board

Marc Parent
President  
and Chief Executive officer

Jeff Roberts
group President 
Civil simulation Products and  
training & services

Gene Colabatistto 
group President 
military simulation Products and  
training & services

Nick Leontidis
Executive vice President  
strategy and business  
development

Stéphane Lefebvre
vice President, Finance  
and Chief Financial officer

Hartland J. A. Paterson
vice President, legal, general  
Counsel & Corporate secretary

bernard Cormier
vice President  
Human Resources

Éric bussières
vice President  
Finance – Civil and treasurer

Sonya branco 
vice President and Controller

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Shareholder and Investor Information

owners and may not be used, 
changed, copied, altered, or quoted 
without the written consent of the 
respective owner. All rights reserved.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

the following documents pertaining 
to CAE’s corporate governance 
practices may be accessed either 
from CAE’s website (www.cae.com) 
or by request from the Corporate 
secretary:

–  board and board Committee 

mandates

–  Position descriptions for the board 
Chair, the Committee Chairs and 
the Chief Executive officer

–  CAE’s Code of business Conduct, 
and the board member’s Code of 
Conduct

– Corporate governance guideline. 

most of the new york Exchange’s 
(nysE) corporate governance listing 
standards are not mandatory for 
CAE. significant differences 
between CAE’s practices and the 
requirements applicable to u.s. 
companies listed on the nysE are 
summarized on CAE’s website. CAE 
is otherwise in compliance with the 
nysE requirements in all significant 
respects.

CAE SHARES
CAE’s shares are traded on the 
toronto stock Exchange (tsX) and on 
the new york stock Exchange (nysE) 
under the symbol “CAE”.

TRANSFER AGENT AND 
REGISTRAR
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Canada 
100 university Avenue, 9th Floor 
toronto, ontario  
m5J 2y1 
tel. 514-982-7555 or  
1-800-564-6253  
(toll free in Canada and the u.s.) 
www.computershare.com

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
Canadian resident registered 
shareholders of CAE inc. who wish 
to receive dividends in the form of 
CAE inc. common shares rather 
than a cash payment (currently at a 
2% discount as of the date of this 
Annual Report) may participate in 
CAE’s dividend reinvestment plan. in 
order to obtain the dividend 
reinvestment plan form, please 
contact Computershare trust 
o to
Company of Canada or g 
www.cae.com/dividend.

DIRECT DEPOSIT DIVIDEND
Canadian resident registered 
shareholders of CAE inc. who 
receive cash dividends may elect  
to have the dividend payment 
deposited directly to their bank 
accounts instead of receiving a 
cheque. in order to obtain the direct 
deposit dividend form, please 
contact Computershare trust 
Company of Canada. 
www.cae.com/dividend

DUPLICATE MAILINGS
to eliminate duplicate mailings by 
consolidating accounts, registered 
shareholders must contact 
Computershare trust Company  
of Canada; non-registered 
shareholders must contact their 
investment brokers.

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INVESTOR RELATIONS
quarterly and annual reports as well 
as other corporate documents are 
available on our website at www.
cae.com. these documents can 
also be obtained from our investor 
Relations department:

Investor Relations
CAE inc. 
8585 Côte-de-liesse 
saint-laurent, québec  
H4t 1g6 
tel. 1-866-999-6223 
investor.relations@cae.com

Version française
Pour obtenir la version française  
du rapport annuel, s’adresser à 
investisseurs@cae.com.

2012 ANNUAL MEETING
the Annual and special 
shareholders meeting will be held at 
10:30 a.m. (Eastern time), 
thursday, August 9, 2012 at the 
Hotel King Edward, 37 King street 
East, toronto, ontario. the meeting 
will also be webcast live on CAE’s 
website, www.cae.com.

AUDITORS
PricewaterhouseCoopers llP 
Chartered Accountants 
montreal, québec

TRADEMARKS
trademarks and/or registered 
trademarks of CAE inc. and/or its 
affiliates include but are not limited 
to CAE, CAE medallion 6000, CAE 
simfinity, CAE true Electric motion, 
CAE true Airport, CAE true 
Environment, CAE tropos 6000, 
CAE Augmented Engineering 
Environment, CAE Advanced 
visionics system, CAE owl, CAE 
Caesar, CAE terra, CAE vimEdiX 
and CAE iCCu. All other brands 
and product names are trademarks 
or registered trademarks of their 
respective owners. All logos, 
tradenames and trademarks 
referred to and used herein remain 
the property of their respective 

FoRWARd-looKing stAtEmEnts

Certain statements made in this annual report are forward-looking statements under the Private securities litigation 
Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities regulations. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included 
herein that pertain to activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future 
including, for example, statements about our business outlook, assessment of market conditions, strategies, future plans, 
future sales, prices for our major products, inventory levels, capital spending and tax rates are forward-looking statements. 
the words “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “intend”, “believe”, “plan” and similar expressions are 
intended to identify forward-looking statements. such statements are not guarantees of future performance. they are 
based on management’s expectations and assumptions regarding historical trends, current conditions and expected 
future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. such expectations and 
assumptions involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ 
materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. the results or events predicted in these 
forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results or events. important risks that could cause such 
differences include, but are not limited to, the length of sales cycle, rapid product evolution, level of defence spending, 
condition of the civil aviation industry, competition, availability of critical inputs, foreign exchange rate of currencies and 
doing business in foreign countries. these and other risks that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from 
current expectations or assumptions are described in the risk factors section of CAE’s Annual information Form for the 
year ended march 31, 2012, filed with the Canadian securities commissions and the u.s. securities and Exchange 
Commission. Any forward-looking statements made in this annual report represent our expectations as of may 23, 2012, 
and accordingly, are subject to change after such date. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-
looking statements unless legislation requires us to do so.

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Corporate Profile

CAE is a global leader in modeling, simulation and training for civil aviation and defence. The company 
employs approximately 8,000 people at more than 100 sites and training locations in approximately 30 
countries. CAE offers civil aviation, military, and helicopter training services in more than 45 locations 
worldwide and trains approximately 100,000 crewmembers yearly. In addition, the CAE Oxford Aviation 
Academy offers training to aspiring pilot cadets in 12 CAE-operated flight schools.  CAE’s business 
is diversified, ranging from the sale of simulation products to providing comprehensive services such 
as training and aviation services, professional services, in-service support and crew sourcing. The 
company applies simulation expertise and operational experience to help customers enhance safety, 
improve efficiency, maintain readiness and solve challenging problems. CAE is leveraging its simulation 
capabilities in new markets such as healthcare and mining.  www.cae.com 

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