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2021 Annual Report

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DATA Communications Management Corp.

Letter to shareholders

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

We are very pleased with the progress we made in 2021.  Since I joined DCM on March 8, 2021, we’ve implemented 
a clear strategy to move from a “print first” company to a “digital first” company with a well-defined five-year strategic 
plan to drive our execution.  

As  we’ve  communicated  to  shareholders  over  the  past  several  months,  we  have  been  focused  on  building  both  a 
better and bigger business. I’d like to take this opportunity to review some of the initiatives we took in 2021 to make a 
better business.  

We continued to drive productivity improvements. Our total employee count at the end of 2021 was 922, down 14.5% 
from  the  prior  year,  and  down  34.7%  since  2017.  Revenue  per  employee  of  $255,200  this  year  grew  by  6.1% 
compared to $240,600 last year, and is up 24.4% since 2017.

We streamlined the leadership team to deliver accelerated decision-making.  Six senior positions were eliminated in 
total  this  year  along  with  two  full  layers  of  management,  and  we  increased  spans  of  responsibility  across  the 
company.  

The  consolidation  of  our  Mississauga  and  Edmonton  facilities,  along  with  other  operating  expense  savings  are 
expected to deliver $3.5 million in annualized savings.  Further, accelerating the move to a hybrid work environment 
with reduced offices, combined with our leadership optimization and other headcount reductions, we are expecting to 
deliver an annualized $11.4 million in overhead savings.  

We continued to pay down debt. Our total debt stood at $37.1 million at the end of 2021 down 23% from 2020, and is 
down  more  than  50%  since  a  recent  high  at  the  end  of  2019.    The  refinancing  of  our  subordinated  debt  facility  is 
expected to reduce interest expenses by approximately $1.5 million in 2022 alone.  

We were also busy on many other key initiatives, which, while not directly measurable, should further contribute to 
our building a better business.  Some of these areas of focus include: associate engagement, client engagement, the 
introduction  of  an  environmental,  social  and  governance  strategy,  further  development  of  our  internal  analytics  and 
reporting, and, of course we are leaning heavily into digital acceleration initiatives which I’ll review shortly.  

But first, I’d like to review our activities related to building a bigger business.  

2021  was  very  much  a  story  of  two  halves.  While  revenue  in  the  first  half  of  2021  was  down  16.8%  compared  to 
2020, the second half of 2021 was flat vs. the prior year, evidence that our business has stabilized. We believe we 
are well positioned for recovery as consumer movements continue to accelerate.  

We posted two quarters of sequential revenue improvement to end 2021, with Q3 revenue of $56.9 million up 3.1% 
compared to Q2 of $55.2 million, and Q4 revenue of $60.9 million up 7.0% compared to Q3. We believe we are well 
positioned  for  a  third  successive  quarter  of  growth  as  we  enter  2022,  the  first  quarter  of  the  year  is  typically  the 
strongest for us.  

Our core print and technology business was up 10.3% in the second half of 2021, compared to the prior year, if we 
exclude  COVID-related  resales  and  other  product  re-sales  from  our  total  revenue.  Our  production  facilities  are 
performing well, a leading indicator for a bigger business in 2022.  

Another key indicator of our business health is our gross profit.  In the second half of 2021, gross profit was up 10.2% 
compared to the prior year. This positive trend mirrored the sequential revenue growth we experienced in 2021, with 
gross profit of $17.2 million in Q3 up 8.9% compared to $15.8 million in Q2, and gross profit of $17.7 million in Q4 up 
2.9% compared to Q3.  Despite lower levels of revenue in 2021 compared to 2020, our overall gross margin improved 
to 29.5% for the year, from 28.1%.  

We saw similar positive trends in Adjusted EBITDA. While our Adjusted EBITDA of $16.7 million in the second half of 
2021 was essentially flat with the first half of the year, if we deduct government subsidies, Adjusted EBITDA was up 
almost 33% in the second half of 2021 at $16.3 million, compared to $12.3 million in 2020, further demonstrating the 
improved health of our business.  While we reported Adjusted EBITDA of $33.1 million in 2021 ($41.5 million in 2020), 
if  we  adjust  for  the  full  year  $4.6  million  of  wage  subsidy  grants  received  in  2021  ($10.7  million  in  2020), Adjusted 
EBITDA  was  comparable  at  $28.6  million  in  2021  compared  to  $30.8  million  in  2020,  but  represented  12.2%  of 
revenue compared to 11.9%. 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not earnings measures recognized by International Financial Reporting Standards 
(IFRS), do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and might not be comparable to similar financial 
measures disclosed by other issuers. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as alternatives to net 
income (loss) determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of DCM’s performance.  For a description of the 
composition  of  EBITDA  and Adjusted  EBITDA,  why  we  believe  such  measures  are  useful  to  investors  and  how  we 
use those measures in our business, together with a quantitative reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA and 

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Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, see the information under the heading “Non-IFRS Measures” and Table 3 of DCM’s 
management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) dated March 21, 2022 for the year ended December 31, 2021, which 
information is incorporated by reference in this letter.  

While government subsidies related to COVID-19 certainly helped our financial position in 2020 and the first half of 
2021, we think this analysis bodes well for our business outlook, and the operational efficiencies we’ve implemented 
should provide positive leverage to higher revenue levels.

We  had  numerous  new  business  wins  in  the  year,  across  a  wide  variety  of  vertical  markets  including  financial, 
healthcare, regulated industries, retail, manufacturing, lottery, as well as hospitality as that sector started to re-open.   

Our  “digital  first”  strategy  continues  to  gain  momentum.  Our  sales  pipeline  exceeds  $10  million  for  digital  asset 
management and related technology-services opportunities and spans more than 50 clients. Our 40 years of workflow 
management and related digital asset management expertise is really resonating with our clients.  

We believe we are very well positioned for growth, given our clarity of strategy, our positioning in the marketplace, the 
strength of our team, and importantly the positive results we delivered in the second half of 2021, and specifically the 
fourth quarter.  In my 36 years in business, I’ve always found that momentum builds momentum.  We are very excited 
about the future of DCM.  

For  a  full  description  of  our  financial  results  for  fiscal  2021,  please  refer  to  our  audited  consolidated  financial 
statements for year ended December 31, 2021 and related management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”), copies 
of which are available at www.sedar.com. Certain statements in this letter constitute “forward-looking” statements that 
involve known and unknown risks,  uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, 
objectives  or  achievements  of  DCM,  or  industry  results,  to  be  materially  different  from  any  future  results, 
performance, objectives or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  See “Forward-
Looking Statements in our MD&A. 

Yours truly, 

(Signed) "Richard Kellam" 

Richard C. Kellam 

President & CEO 

DATA Communications Management Corp. 

March 2022

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Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations

The  following  management’s  discussion  and  analysis  (“MD&A”)  is  intended  to  assist  readers  in  understanding  the 

business environment, strategies, performance and risk factors of DATA Communications Management Corp. (TSX: 

DCM) and its subsidiaries (referred to herein as “DCM” or the “Company”) for the years ended December 31, 2021 

and  2020.    This  MD&A  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  and 

accompanying  notes  of  DCM  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2021  and  2020.   Additional  information  about  the 

Company,  including  its  most  recently  filed  audited  consolidated  financial  statements, Annual  Information  Form  and 

Management Information Circular may also be obtained on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).  Unless otherwise indicated, all 

amounts in the MD&A are expressed in Canadian dollars.

The  Company's  Board  of  Directors,  on  the  recommendation  of  its Audit  Committee,  approved  the  contents  of  this 

MD&A on March 28, 2022 This MD&A reflects information as of March 28, 2022.

Basis of presentation

DCM prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 

as  issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“IFRS").  The  accounting  policies  applied  in  these 

consolidated financial statements are based on IFRS effective for the year ending December 31, 2021, as issued and 

outstanding as of March 28, 2022 the date the Board of Directors ("Board") approved these financial statements.

Forward-looking statements

Certain  statements  in  this  MD&A  constitute  “forward-looking”  statements  that  involve  known  and  unknown  risks, 

uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, objectives or achievements of DCM, 

or  industry  results,  to  be  materially  different  from  any  future  results,  performance,  objectives  or  achievements 

expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  When used in this MD&A, words such as “may”, “would”, 

“could”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan”, and other similar expressions are intended 

to  identify  forward-looking  statements.    These  statements  reflect  DCM’s  current  views  regarding  future  events  and 

operating performance, are based on information currently available to DCM, and speak only as of the date of this 

MD&A.  These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions and should not 

be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or 

not  such  performance  or  results  will  be  achieved.    Many  factors  could  cause  the  actual  results,  performance, 

objectives  or  achievements  of  DCM  to  be  materially  different  from  any  future  results,  performance,  objectives  or 

achievements  that  may  be  expressed  or  implied  by  such  forward-looking  statements.  The  principal  factors, 

assumptions  and  risks  that  DCM  made  or  took  into  account  in  the  preparation  of  these  forward-looking  statements 

include: risks relating to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of which could be material on 

DCM’s  business,  liquidity  and  results  of  operations;  increases  in  the  costs  of  freight,  paper,  ink,  and  other  raw 

material inputs used by DCM in the conduct of its business; supply chain disruptions which may limit the availability of 

raw  materials  and  impact  our  production  and  revenues;  the  Company's  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern  is 

dependent upon management’s ability to meet forecast revenue and profitability targets for at least the next twelve 

months  in  order  to  comply  with  its  financial  covenants  on  its  credit  facilities  or  to  obtain  financial  covenant  waivers 

from  its  lenders  if  necessary;  risks  relating  to  DCM’s  ability  to  access  sufficient  capital  to  fund  its  liquidity  and 

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business plans, including, without limitation, under its existing revolving credit facility, on favourable terms or at all; the 

risk that DCM will not be successful in negotiating amendments to the terms of its existing credit facilities including, 

without limitation, the financial covenants of DCM under these facilities; the limited growth in the traditional printing 

industry and the potential for further declines in sales of DCM’s printed business documents relative to historical sales 

levels for those products; the risk that changes in the mix of products and services sold by DCM will adversely affect 

DCM’s  financial  results;  the  risk  that  DCM  may  not  be  successful  in  reducing  the  size  of  its  legacy  print  business, 

realizing  the  benefits  expected  from  restructuring  and  business  reorganization  initiatives,  reducing  costs,  reducing 

and repaying its long term debt, and growing its digital and marketing communications businesses; the risk that DCM 

may  not  be  successful  in  managing  its  organic  growth;  DCM’s  ability  to  invest  in,  develop  and  successfully  market 

new  digital  and  other  products  and  services;  competition  from  competitors  supplying  similar  products  and  services, 

some of whom have greater economic resources than DCM and are well-established suppliers; DCM’s ability to grow 

its  sales  or  even  maintain  historical  levels  of  its  sales  of  printed  business  documents;  the  impact  of  economic 

conditions on DCM’s businesses; risks associated with acquisitions and/or investments in joint ventures by DCM; the 

failure to realize the expected benefits from the acquisitions it has made and risks associated with the integration and 

growth  of  such  businesses;  DCM’s  ability  to  maintain  and  grow  relationships  with  its  customers  and  suppliers; 

litigation  risks;  and  risks  related  to  a  disruption  of  operations  from  adverse  labour  relations,  higher  labour  costs,  or 

both.

Additional  factors  are  discussed  elsewhere  in  this  MD&A  under  the  headings  "Liquidity  and  capital  resources"  and 

“Risks  and  Uncertainties”  and  in  DCM’s  publicly  available  disclosure  documents,  as  filed  by  DCM  on  SEDAR 

(www.sedar.com).  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying 

the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this MD&A 

as  intended,  planned,  anticipated,  believed,  estimated  or  expected.    Unless  required  by  applicable  securities  law, 

DCM does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Non-IFRS measures

This  MD&A  includes  certain  non-IFRS  measures  and  ratios  as  supplementary  information.    Except  as  otherwise 

noted, when used in this MD&A, EBITDA means earnings before interest and finance costs, taxes, depreciation and 

amortization  and  Adjusted  EBITDA  means  EBITDA  adjusted  for  restructuring  expenses,  and  one-time  business 

reorganization costs.  Adjusted net income (loss) means net income (loss) adjusted for restructuring expenses, one-

time business reorganization costs, and the tax effects of those items.  Adjusted net income (loss) per share (basic 

and  diluted)  is  calculated  by  dividing Adjusted  net  income  (loss)  for  the  period  by  the  weighted  average  number  of 

common  shares  of  DCM  (basic  and  diluted)  outstanding  during  the  period.  Adjusted  EBITDA  as  a  percentage  of 

revenues means revenues divided by Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income (loss) as a percentage of revenues 

means revenues divided by adjusted net income (loss), in each case for the same period. In addition to net income 

(loss),  DCM  uses  non-IFRS  measures  and  ratios,  including Adjusted  net  income  (loss), Adjusted  net  income  (loss) 

per share, Adjusted net income (loss) as a percentage of revenues, EBITDA,  Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA 

as a percentage of revenues to provide investors with supplemental measures of DCM’s operating performance and 

thus highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial 

measures.  DCM  also  believes  that  securities  analysts,  investors,  rating  agencies  and  other  interested  parties 

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frequently use non-IFRS measures in the evaluation of issuers. DCM’s management also uses non-IFRS measures 

in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, prepare annual operating budgets and 

assess  its  ability  to  meet  future  debt  service,  capital  expenditure  and  working  capital  requirements.  Adjusted  net 

income  (loss),  Adjusted  net  income  (loss)  per  share,  EBITDA  and  Adjusted  EBITDA  are  not  earnings  measures 

recognized by IFRS and do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS. Therefore, Adjusted net income 

(loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per share, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are unlikely to be comparable to similar 

measures presented by other issuers.

Investors are cautioned that Adjusted net income (loss), Adjusted net income (loss) per share, EBITDA and Adjusted 

EBITDA  should  not  be  construed  as  alternatives  to  net  income  (loss)  determined  in  accordance  with  IFRS  as  an 

indicator  of  DCM’s  performance.    For  a  reconciliation  of  net  income  (loss)  to  EBITDA  and  a  reconciliation  of  net 

income  (loss)  to  Adjusted  EBITDA,  see  Table  3  below.    For  a  reconciliation  of  net  income  (loss)  to  Adjusted  net 

income (loss) and a presentation of Adjusted net income (loss) per share, see Table 4 below.

Business of DCM

OVERVIEW

DCM  is  a  leading  provider  of  marketing  and  workflow  solutions  that  solve  the  complex  branding,  communications, 

logistics and regulatory challenges of some of North America’s biggest brands. Powered by purpose-built technology 

like  our  DCMFlex™  workflow  management  platform  and  our  ASMBL  digital  asset  management  solution,  we  help 

clients bring their brands to life and create more meaningful connections with customers. We serve market leaders in 

key  verticals  such  as  financial  services,  retail,  healthcare,  energy,  and  the  public  sector,  supporting  them  with 

marketing scale, speed, efficiency and insight that drives their competitiveness and improves their performance.

Our  customer  agreements  and  terms  typically  include  provisions  consistent  with  industry  practice,  which  generally 

allow DCM to pass along most increases in the cost of paper and other raw materials used to manufacture products.

DCM’s revenue is subject to mailing patterns of certain customers. Typically, higher revenues and profit are generated 

in  the  first  quarter  relative  to  the  other  three  quarters,  however  this  can  vary  from  time  to  time  by  changes  in 

customers' purchasing decisions throughout the year. As a result, DCM’s revenue and financial performance for any 

single quarter may not be indicative of revenue and financial performance which may be expected for the full year. 

DCM  has  approximately  925  employees  in  Canada  and  the  United  States  and  had  revenues  of  $235.3  million  in 

2021. Website: www.datacm.com.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

CREDIT FACILITY AMENDMENTS

On November 8, 2021, DCM entered into an amended and restated credit facility (the “Amended Bank Facility”) with 

the  Bank.  The Amended  Bank  Facility  includes  a  revolving  credit  facility  of  up  to  $15.0  million,  a  term  loan  of  $10 

million and an “accordion” feature which can provide of up to $10.0 million of additional capacity under the revolving 

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facility. The  term  loan  will  amortize  in  equal  monthly  payments  over  30  months. The  maturity  date  of  the Amended 

Bank Facility has been extended from January 31, 2023 to November 8, 2024. The revolving facility is available to 

finance the working capital needs of the Company. Advances under the Amended Bank Facility are subject to floating 

interest rates based upon the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin of 0.50% and 3.50% for the revolving 

and term components, respectively. 

On December 17, 2021, DCM also entered into an agreement with FPD VI, by its general partner, FPD, pursuant to 

which FPD provided an $11.0 million term facility, with a term of 60 months from closing. The FPD VI term loan will 

amortize in equal monthly principal payments over 84 months, with the remaining 24 payments at maturity due in a 

bullet payment. A fixed interest rate of 5.95% per annum is payable on the FPD VI term loan. Concurrently with the 

entering into of the FPD VI term loan, the terms of the loans with FPD III, FPD IV and FPD V, were amended such 

that  the  terms  of  the  agreements  are  the  same,  other  than  in  respect  of  interest  rates,  maturity  dates  and 

amortization.

Collectively, the proceeds from the new term loans provided by the Bank and FPD, and the drawings on the revolving 

facility, were used to repay the $21.5 million Crown Facility. 

COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC 

Management of DCM continues to closely monitor and respond to developments related to COVID-19, including the 

current  and  potential  impact  on  global  and  local  economies  in  the  jurisdictions  where  DCM  operates.  While 

safeguarding the well-being of individuals is the Company’s principal concern, it remains focused on continuity plans 

and preparedness measures at each of its locations. Several measures designed to mitigate the financial impact on 

our  business  were  implemented  throughout  2020  and  the  first  half  of  2021,  including  temporary  layoffs,  shift 

reductions, reductions in nonessential spending and deferral of other expenses and payments where practical. These 

measures have been discontinued, however the Company continues to evaluate and assess further actions that may 

be required.

DCM  has  recently  been  experiencing  more  pronounced  supply  chain  disruptions  due  to  COVID-19.  As  the  North 

American  economy  is  recovering,  increased  demand  in  the  face  of  previous  capacity  reductions  by  suppliers  and 

labour shortages, is resulting in price increases, supply shortages and shipping delays.  Pricing increases from key 

suppliers have been experienced on most of the Company’s input costs, including paper, ink, other raw materials and 

freight. DCM has not experienced any material credit collection delinquencies related to COVID-19, although certain 

customers have stretched their payment terms.

DCM has not experienced any material disruptions in its supply chain due to COVID-19. Nor has DCM experienced 

any  material  credit  collection  delinquencies  related  to  COVID-19,  although  certain  customers  have  stretched  their 

payment terms.

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GOVERNMENT GRANTS

In  2021,  DCM  qualified  for  approximately  $3.9  million  of  subsidies  under  the  Canada  Emergency  Wage  Subsidy 

("CEWS") and $0.7 million under the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy ("CERS"). DCM does not currently expect to 

qualify for any additional CEWS or CERS subsidies, but continues to assess whether it may meet the eligibility criteria 

for  future  periods,  as  well  as  other  subsidies  that  may  be  available  due  to  a  prolonged  impact  of  COVID-19  on  its 

business.

REVENUE RECOGNITION POLICY

DCM recognizes revenue when control of the products or services it provides to its customers has been transferred. 

The  following  is  a  description  of  principal  activities  from  which  DCM  generates  its  revenue,  along  with  the 

corresponding revenue recognition accounting policies.

PRODUCT SALES

DCM  manufactures  customized  products  based  on  specifications  pre-approved  by  its  customers. At  its  customers’ 

request, DCM will also purchase product from third-party vendors and resell that to its customers. DCM recognizes 

revenue upon the completion of production or when product is purchased from a third-party vendor and inducted into 

its  warehouses.  Given  manufactured  products  are  customized  or  purchased  specifically  at  the  customer’s  request, 

product returns are insignificant.

In  some  instances,  DCM's  customers  obtain  the  product  directly  from  DCM  following  completion  of  production.  In 

other  instances,  DCM’s  contracts  involve  the  provision  of  warehousing  and  shipment  services,  in  addition  to 

manufacturing or purchasing of third-party products. Based on DCM’s contractual arrangements with its customers, 

DCM  has  identified  three  key  distinct  performance  obligations:  product  sales,  warehousing  services  and  shipment 

services. DCM stores customized or purchased product at the request of the customer; the product is identifiable as 

the  customer’s  product;  the  product  is  ready  for  transfer  to  the  customer  upon  the  customer’s  request;  and  DCM 

cannot re-direct the product nor use the product to fulfill another customer’s product order under the contract. DCM 

recognizes  product  revenues  when  control  has  transferred  over  the  product  upon  product  manufacture  by  DCM  or 

upon  receipt  of  third-party  product  into  DCM's  warehouses.  For  bundled  pricing  arrangements,  DCM  allocates  the 

transaction  price  to  each  performance  obligation  based  on  their  relative  stand  alone  selling  prices.  Management 

applied significant judgment in determining the stand-alone selling prices in allocating revenue between the various 

performance obligations.

WAREHOUSING SERVICES

DCM provides custodial services to store customer product in its warehouse over a specified agreed upon period of 

time.  Warehousing  services  represent  a  distinct  performance  obligation  and  accordingly,  revenues  are  recognized 

over the period that warehousing services are provided to the customer.

FREIGHT SERVICES

DCM  provides  services  to  ship  customer  product  from  its  warehouse  to  a  location  specified  by  the  customer.  This 

represents  a  distinct  performance  obligation  and  revenue  is  recognized  when  performance  of  the  shipping  service 

has occurred.

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MARKETING SERVICES

DCM  generates  revenue  from  providing  marketing  solutions  to  its  customers  which  include  business  and  brand 

strategy,  consumer  insights,  strategic  marketing  and  design  services.  Typically,  these  services  are  contracted  with 

fixed-fees  and  are  provided  over  a  period  of  time  equal  to  one  year  or  less.  Revenue  is  measured  based  on  the 

consideration DCM expects to be entitled to in exchange for providing services. Most of DCM’s marketing contracts 

include  a  single  performance  obligation  because  the  promise  to  transfer  the  individual  services  are  not  separately 

identifiable from other promises in the contract and therefore are not distinct. DCM transfers control of the services it 

provides  to  its  customers  over  time  and  therefore  recognizes  revenue  progressively  as  the  services  are  performed 

based on the percentage of completion method. Under this method, the stage of completion is measured using costs 

incurred  to  date  as  a  percentage  of  total  estimated  costs  for  each  contract  and  the  percentage  of  completion  is 

applied to the total estimated revenue.

COST OF REVENUES AND OTHER EXPENSES

DCM’s  cost  of  revenues  primarily  consists  of  raw  materials,  manufacturing  salaries  and  benefits,  occupancy  costs, 

depreciation of owned equipment, and depreciation of the right-of-use asset ("ROU Asset") for property leases and 

equipment leases.  DCM’s raw material costs consist primarily of paper, carbon and ink.  Manufacturing salaries and 

benefits costs primarily consist of employee salaries and health benefits at DCM’s printing and warehousing facilities.  

Occupancy costs consist primarily of depreciation of the ROU Asset for property leases, and costs related to utilities, 

insurance and building maintenance. DCM’s expenses consist of selling, depreciation and amortization, and general 

and  administration  expenses.    Selling  expenses  consist  primarily  of  employee  salaries,  health  benefits  and 

commissions, and include related costs for travel, corporate communications, trade shows, and marketing programs.  

Depreciation  and  amortization  represent  the  allocation  to  income  of  the  cost  of  property,  plant  and  equipment,  the 

ROU Asset,  and  intangible  assets  over  their  estimated  useful  lives.    General  and  administration  expenses  consist 

primarily  of  employee  salaries,  health  benefits,  and  other  personnel  related  expenses  for  executive,  financial  and 

administrative personnel, as well as depreciation of the ROU Asset for property leases, telecommunications, pension 

plan expenses and professional service fees.

DCM has incurred restructuring expenses, which primarily related to the departure of senior executive team members 

(in connection with a reorganization initiative to achieve a broader, more horizontal organizational structure with fewer 

layers  of  organization)  and  other  severance  costs  associated  with  headcount  reductions  and  costs  related  to  the 

closure of certain facilities.

Selected Consolidated Financial Information

The following tables set out summary consolidated financial information and supplemental information for the periods 

indicated.  The summary annual financial information for each of Fiscal 2021, Fiscal 2020 and Fiscal 2019 has been 

derived  from  consolidated  financial  statements,  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRS.    The  unaudited  financial 

information presented has been prepared on a basis consistent with our audited consolidated financial statements.  In 

the  opinion  of  management,  such  unaudited  financial  data  reflects  all  adjustments,  consisting  of  normal  and  non-

recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for those periods.

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TABLE 1

The following table sets out selected historical consolidated financial information for the periods noted.

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share 
amounts, unaudited)

Revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)
Restructuring expenses

Income before finance costs, other income, and income taxes

Finance costs 

Interest expense, net
Debt modification losses and prepayment fees
Amortization of transaction costs

Other Income

Other Income
Government grant income

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

Current
Deferred (1)

Net income for the year

Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, 
basic
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, 
diluted

As at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2021

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2020

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2019

$ 

235,331  $ 
165,796 
69,535 

(Restated)

259,314  $ 
186,372  $ 
72,942   

(Restated)
282,876 
213,611 
69,265 

55,957 
9,691 
65,648 
3,887 

5,839 
473 
941 
7,253 

1,452 
4,558 

2,644 

56,481   
2,821   
59,302   
13,640   

6,076   
703   
553   
7,332   

—   
10,708   

69,508 
7,489 
76,997 
(7,732) 

8,916 
3,858 
465 
13,239 

— 
— 

17,016   

(20,971) 

2,238 
(1,159)   
1,079 
1,565  $ 

0.04  $ 
0.03  $ 

(491)  
4,208   
3,717   
13,299  $ 

0.31  $ 
0.31  $ 

(105) 
(5,071) 
(5,176) 
(15,795) 

(0.73) 
(0.73) 

$ 

$ 
$ 

43,993,494

43,146,866

21,757,467

46,136,507

43,316,630

21,757,467

As at 
December 31, 
2021

As at 
December 31, 
2020
(Restated)

As at 
December 31, 
2019
(Restated)
101,642 
73,554 

75,903  $ 
60,949  $ 

157,776  $ 
93,013  $ 

206,434 
141,859 

8,041  $ 

3,814  $ 

(8,979) 

Current assets
Current liabilities

Total assets
Total non-current liabilities

Shareholders’ equity (deficiency)

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

68,041  $ 
62,845 

140,084 
69,198 

(1) Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  ("SG&A")  and  deferred  income  tax  expense  include  the  impact  of  the  IFRS 
Interpretations Committee’s agenda decision regarding configuration or customization costs in a cloud computing arrangement. 
Prior  periods  have  been  retrospectively  restated  to  derecognize  previously  capitalized  costs  in  accordance  with  IAS  8 
Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. Refer to note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for 
the year ended December 31, 2021 for further details on the impact of the amended accounting standard.

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TABLE 2 

The following table sets out selected historical consolidated financial information for the periods noted.  

See  the  “Non-IFRS  Measures”  section  above  for  more  details  and  Tables  3  and  4  below  for 

reconciliations of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA and net income (loss) to Adjusted net income. 

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentage 
amounts, unaudited)

Revenues

Gross profit

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2021

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2020

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2019

$ 

235,331 

$ 

259,314 

$ 

282,876 

(Restated)

(Restated)

$ 

69,535 

$ 

72,942 

$ 

69,265 

Gross profit, as a percentage of revenues

 29.5 %

 28.1 %

 24.5 %

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)

$ 

55,957 

$ 

56,481 

$ 

69,508 

   As a percentage of revenues

 23.8 %

 21.8 %

 24.6 %

Adjusted EBITDA (see Table 3)
   As a percentage of revenues

Net income (loss) for the year

Adjusted net income (loss) (see Table 4)

   As a percentage of revenues

$ 

33,286 

$ 

41,476 

$ 

16,222 

 14.1 %

 16.0 %

 5.7 %

$ 

$ 

1,565 

7,684 

 3.3 %

$ 

$ 

13,299 

$ 

(15,795) 

15,766 

$ 

(9,229) 

 6.1 %

 (3.3) %

(1) SG&A and deferred income tax expense include the impact of the IFRS Interpretations Committee’s agenda decision regarding 
configuration  or  customization  costs  in  a  cloud  computing  arrangement.  Prior  periods  have  been  retrospectively  restated  to 
derecognize previously capitalized costs in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and 
Errors. Refer to note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 for further details on the 
impact of the amended accounting standard.

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TABLE  3 

The  following  table  provides  reconciliations  of  net  income  (loss)  to  EBITDA  and  of  net  income  to 

Adjusted EBITDA for the periods noted.  See “Non-IFRS Measures” section above for more details.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2021

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2020

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2019

(Restated)

(Restated)

Net income (loss) for the year (1)

$ 

1,565  $ 

13,299  $ 

(15,795) 

Interest expense, net

Debt modification losses and prepayment fees
Amortization of transaction costs
Current income tax expense (recovery) 
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense (1)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
Depreciation of the ROU Asset
EBITDA 

Restructuring expenses
One-time business reorganization costs (2)
Other income

5,839 
473 
941 
2,238 
(1,159)   
3,133 
3,589 
8,428 

6,076   

703   
553   
(491)  
4,208   
3,541   
1,876   
8,399   

$ 

25,047  $ 

38,164  $ 

9,691 
— 
(1,452)   

2,821   

491   

—   

8,916 

3,858 
465 
(105) 
(5,071) 
3,959 
2,546 
8,940 

7,713 

7,489 

1,020 

— 

Adjusted EBITDA 

$ 

33,286  $ 

41,476  $ 

16,222 

(1) SG&A and deferred income tax expense include the impact of the IFRS Interpretations Committee’s agenda decision regarding 
configuration  or  customization  costs  in  a  cloud  computing  arrangement.  Prior  periods  have  been  retrospectively  restated  to 
derecognize previously capitalized costs in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and 
Errors. Refer to note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 for further details on the 
impact of the amended accounting standard.

(2) One-time business reorganization costs include non-recurring headcount reduction expenses for employees that did not qualify 

as restructuring costs. 

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TABLE 4 

The following table provides reconciliations of net income to Adjusted net income and a presentation of 

Adjusted  net  income  per  share  for  the  periods  noted.    See  “Non-IFRS  Measures”  section  above  for 

more details.

Adjusted net income reconciliation

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per 
share amounts, unaudited)

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2021

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2020

January 1 to 
December 31, 
2019

Net income for the year (1)

$ 

1,565  $ 

13,299  $ 

(15,795) 

(Restated)

(Restated)

Restructuring expenses
One-time business reorganization costs (2)
Other income

Tax effect of the above adjustments

Adjusted net income for the year

Adjusted net income per share, basic 
Adjusted net income per share, diluted
Weighted average number of common shares 
outstanding, basic
Weighted average number of common shares 
outstanding, diluted
Number of common shares outstanding, basic
Number of common shares outstanding, diluted

9,691 
— 

(1,452)   

(2,120)   
7,684  $ 

2,821   

491   

—   

(845)  
15,766  $ 

0.17  $ 
0.17  $ 

0.37  $ 
0.36  $ 

7,489 

1,020 

— 

(1,943) 
(9,229) 

(0.43) 
(0.43) 

$ 

$ 
$ 

43,993,494  

43,146,866   

21,582,483 

46,136,507  

43,316,630   

21,582,483 

44,062,831
46,205,844  

43,867,030  
44,036,795   

43,047,030 
43,047,030 

(1) SG&A and deferred income tax expense include the impact of the IFRS Interpretations Committee’s agenda decision regarding 
configuration  or  customization  costs  in  a  cloud  computing  arrangement.  Prior  periods  have  been  retrospectively  restated  to 
derecognize previously capitalized costs in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and 
Errors. Refer to note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 for further details on the 
impact of the amended accounting standard.

(2) One-time business reorganization costs include non-recurring headcount reduction expenses for employees that did not qualify 

as restructuring costs. 

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Results of operations

REVENUES

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  DCM  recorded  revenues  of $235.3  million,  a  decrease  of  $24.0  million  or 

9.2%  compared  with  the  same  period  in  2020.  The  decrease  was  primarily  attributable  to  lower  demand  resulting 

from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of 2021, compared to the first half of 2020, particularly in 

the financial services, retail and government sectors. Despite the shortfall in revenue in the full fiscal year, the second 

half of 2021 was only off by 0.3% as compared to the second half of 2020 with production and technology revenue 

actually growing by 10.2%. Revenue in the first half of 2020 of $141.4 million was largely unaffected by COVID-19. In 

the second half of 2020, revenues were $118.0 million, with comparable revenue levels experienced in both the first 

half of 2021 at $117.5 million and in the second half of 2021 at $117.8 million. Positive quarterly sequential revenue 

trends  in  the  third  and  fourth  quarters,  including  growth  in  production  and  technology  revenue  in  these  periods, 

compensating for lower re-sales revenue (with much of that decline being attributable to one-time jobs in 2020 arising 

in relation to COVID-19) position the business well for recovery as consumer movements in the economy continue to 

accelerate. 

COST OF REVENUES AND GROSS PROFIT

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  DCM  recorded  cost  of  revenues  of  $165.8  million,  a  decrease  of  $20.6 

million or 11.0% from $186.4 million for the same period in 2020. 

However,  gross  profit for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021  was  $69.5  million,  a  decrease  of  only  $3.4  million  or 

4.7% from $72.9 million for the same period in 2020. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues increased to 29.5% for 

the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 28.1% for the same period in 2020. Gross profit as a percentage of 

revenues  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021  was  positively  impacted,  particularly  in  the  second  half  of  2021, 

despite the relative COVID-19 related revenue shortfall  (which would result in weaker absorption of fixed overhead 

costs, primarily salaries and wages) and supply chain challenges such as raw material price increases and availability 

constraints.  Gross  margin  was  positively  impacted  by  (i)  realizing  the  full  benefits  from  the  cost  saving  initiatives 

implemented  throughout  2020  and  2021,  resulting  in  a  reduction  in  salaries  and  wages  (ii)  other  temporary  and 

permanent lay-offs, reduction in casual labour and other cost saving measures in reaction to the impact of COVID-19 

on  the  business,  (iii)  improved  management  of  purchasing  inventory  and  other  direct  costs,  and  (iv)  continued 

discipline to improve pricing with customers, including improvement in freight pricing to achieve positive margins. The 

consolidation  of  our  Brampton  and  Mississauga  facilities  at  the  end  of  2021  is  expected  to  generate  further  cost 

efficiencies in 2022 onwards, and the full year benefits from the consolidation of the Calgary and Edmonton facilities 

in June 2021 are also expected to be realized in 2022.  

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $56.0 million, or 

23.8% of total revenues, a decrease of $0.5 million or 0.9%, from $56.5 million, or 21.8% of total revenues, for the 

same period in 2020.  

SG&A  expenses  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021  benefited  from  a  reduction  in  selling,  commissions  and 

expenses  by  $1.5  million  which  was  offset  by  an  increase  in  general  and  administrative  expenses  by  $1.0  million. 

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General  and  administrative  expenses  included  a  non-cash  mark-to-market  accrual  for  outstanding  restricted  share 

units ("RSUs") and deferred shared units ("DSUs") to reflect an increase in the price of DCM's common shares. For 

the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  the  total  compensation  expense  for  DSUs  and  RSUs  was  $3.5  million  as 

compared to $1.9 million in 2020, an increase of $1.6 million from the same period in 2020. DCM's common share 

price  increased  during  2021  by  103.2%  from  a  closing  price  of  $0.63  on  December  31,  2020  to  $1.28  on 

December  31,  2021  resulting  in  the  majority  of  the  year  over  year  increase  in  the  mark-to-market  expense. 

Furthermore, DCM incurred a one-time $1.5 million charge for the write-down of intangible assets due to a change in 

strategy in the fourth quarter of 2021, which was classified as amortization expense. Excluding these mark-to-market 

adjustments  and  one-time  charge,  total  SG&A  would  have  declined  by  $3.6  million. The  decrease  in  SG&A for  the 

year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily attributable to realizing the full benefits from the cost saving initiatives 

implemented  throughout  2020  and  2021,  resulting  in  a  reduction  in  salaries  and  wages,  including  the  departure  of 

senior  executive  team  members,  temporary  lay-offs,  and  a  reduction  in  casual  labour  in  response  to  the  impact  of 

COVID-19  on  the  Company's  business.  Specifically,  general  and  administrative  expenses  were  higher  in  the  prior 

year  due  to  enterprise  resource  planning  ("ERP")  project  related  expenses  that  were  no  longer  eligible  for 

capitalization, and professional fees surrounding the implementation of the ERP system and consulting expenses for 

other one-time projects that are no longer required in the current year. 

RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES

Cost reductions and enhancement of operating efficiencies have been an area of focus for DCM in order to improve 

margins and better align costs with the declining revenues experienced by the Company in its traditional business, a 

trend being faced by the traditional printing industry for several years now.

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  DCM  incurred  restructuring  expenses  of  $9.7  million  compared  to  $2.8 

million in the same period in 2020. Restructuring costs for the year ended December 31, 2021 related primarily to the 

departure  of  senior  executive  team  members  (reorganization  initiative  to  a  broader,  more  horizontal  organizational 

structure with fewer layers of organization), and included other headcount reductions to direct and indirect labour from 

various facilities across DCM as cost savings initiatives to improve gross margin and SG&A including the permanent 

termination of a number of employees who had been on temporary lay-off due to COVID-19. Restructuring costs also 

included the consolidation costs of the Brampton and Mississauga facilities at the end of 2021, and consolidation of 

other  smaller  SG&A  sites  throughout  the  year  for  which  the  benefits  are  expected  to  be  realized  in  2022  onwards. 

Restructuring costs for the year ended December 31, 2020 related to headcount reductions due to combining billing 

and  credit/collections  into  one  team  for  greater  synergies  across  the  cash  management  process  and  other  various 

headcount reductions to indirect labour as cost savings initiatives to improve gross margin.

DCM  will  continue  to  evaluate  its  operating  costs  for  further  efficiencies  as  part  of  its  commitment  to  improving  its 

gross margins and lowering its selling, general and administration expenses.

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OTHER INCOME

Other income includes government grant income received from the CEWS (see note 26 of the consolidated financial 

statements). DCM has qualified for approximately $4.6 million under the CEWS in 2021. Other income also includes a 

one-time gain of $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2021, of which $1.2 million relates to the termination of an option 

agreement  with  an  arms'  length  third  party  and  a  former  subsidiary,  and  $0.3  million  relates  to  settlement  of  an 

outstanding litigation.

ADJUSTED EBITDA

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021, Adjusted  EBITDA  was $33.3  million  or  14.1%  of  revenues,  after  adjusting 

EBITDA for the $9.7 million in restructuring charges, compared to $41.5 million or 16.0% of revenues for the same 

period in 2020. Excluding the CEWS and CERS grant income and the non-cash mark-to-market accruals during the 

year of $3.5 million for 2021 and $1.9 million for 2020 (see SG&A discussion), Adjusted EBITDA increased by $1.4 

million  from  prior  year.  For  a  reconciliation  of  net  income  (loss)  to  EBITDA  and  of  net  income  (loss)  to  Adjusted 

EBITDA for the periods noted, see Table 3 above.

The increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2021, excluding the adjustments stated above, 

over the prior year comparable period was due to improvement in SG&A related to cost saving initiatives implemented 

throughout 2020 and 2021 and other one-time ERP project related expenses no longer applicable in the current year.   

This  was  mitigated  by  the  reduction  in  revenues  due  to  lower  demands  resulting  from  the  impact  of  COVID-19 

thereby reducing overall gross margins and net income.

FINANCE COSTS

Finance costs include interest on debt outstanding under DCM’s credit facilities, interest accretion expense related to 

certain debt obligations discounts / premiums, interest on pension obligations, debt modification losses, amortization 

of debt transaction costs and interest expense on lease liabilities under IFRS 16. For the year ended December 31, 

2021,  DCM  incurred  $7.3  million  of  finance  costs  compared  to  $7.3  million  for  the  same  period  in  2020.    Interest 

expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021  remained  consistent  with  prior  year,  however  there  was  accretion 

income  recorded  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2020  (due  to  accelerated  repayment  of  the  Company's  revolving  credit 

facility). Total  accretion  income  recorded  during  the year  ended  December  31,  2021  was  $0.8  million,  compared  to 

$2.9 million in the same period in 2020. Excluding the accretion income, interest expense declined by $2.1 million in 

the  current  year.  Interest  expense  decreased  due  to  a  reduction  in  levels  drawn  under  the  Bank  Credit  Facility 

throughout 2021, and a reduction in the FPD Credit Facilities through scheduled repayments over the course of the 

year, thereby reducing the interest expense on all facilities. Furthermore, the Crown Facility was refinanced through 

funded provided by the Bank and FPD at lower interest rates in the fourth quarter of 2021, however the full effects of 

this will be realized in 2022. DCM also repaid the balances owing on the Bolder VTB during the first quarter of 2021 

and the Perennial VTB during the second quarter of 2021, resulting in lowered interest expense. Interest expense on 

leases  liabilities  was  also  lower  than  the  prior  year  as  DCM  modified  certain  leases  to  reduce  the  lease  terms  and 

terminate extension options for cost saving initiatives, reducing the lease obligation and associated interest expense. 

This decline was offset by an increase in one-time expenses to derecognize the Crown Facility, and prepayment fees 

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INCOME TAXES

DCM reported income before income taxes of $2.6 million and a net income tax expense of $1.1 million for the year 

ended December 31, 2021 compared to income before income taxes of $17.0 million and net income tax expense of 

$3.7 million for the same period in 2020.  The deferred income tax recovery for the year ended December 31, 2021 

was adjusted for any changes in estimates of future reversals of temporary differences. 

NET INCOME 

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $1.6 million compared to a net income of $13.3 million for the 

same period in 2020.  

The decrease in comparable profitability for the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due to a reduction in 

revenue due to lower demand resulting from the impact of COVID-19, resulting in lower gross margin percentage due 

to  weaker  absorption  of  fixed  overhead  costs  (receipt  of  $4.6  million  of  CEWS  and  CERS,    improvement  in 

operational  efficiencies  in  SG&A  and  receipt  of  other  income  of  $1.5  million  of  income,  mitigated  the  impact  on  its 

financial  performance),  a  one-time  $1.5  million  charge  for  the  write-down  of  intangible  assets  due  to  change  in 

strategy in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase in restructuring costs incurred for the departure of certain members 

of the senior management team, and other headcount reductions to direct and indirect labour from various facilities 

across  DCM,  and  restructuring  costs  for  the  consolidation  of  the  Brampton  and  Mississauga  facilities  at  the  end  of 

2021. 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME 

Adjusted  net  income  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021  was  $7.7  million  compared  to Adjusted  net  income  of 

$15.8  million  for  the  same  period  in  2020.  For  a  reconciliation  of  net  income  (loss)  to Adjusted  net  income  for  the 

periods noted, see Table 4 above.

The decrease in comparable profitability for the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due to a reduction in 

revenue due to lower demand resulting from the impact of COVID-19, resulting in lower gross margin percentage due 

to weaker absorption of fixed overhead costs (which was partially offset by the receipt of $4.6 million of CEWS and 

CERS, and improvement in operational efficiencies in SG&A), and a one-time $1.5 million charge for the write-down 

of intangible assets due to change in strategy in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Liquidity and capital resources

CREDIT AGREEMENTS

BANK  FACILITIES

DCM  has  established  a  revolving  credit  facility  (as  amended,  the  “Bank  Credit  Facility”)  pursuant  to  an  agreement 

("the  Bank  Credit  Agreement")  with  a  Canadian  chartered  bank  (the  “Bank”).  Under  the  terms  of  the  Bank  Credit 

Agreement, the maximum principal amount available under the Bank Credit Facility is $15.0 million (see Amendments 

to  Credit  Facilities)  and  the  Bank  Credit  Facility  matures  on  November  8,  2024.   Advances  under  the  Bank  Credit 

Facility may not, at any time, exceed the lesser of $15.0 million and a fixed percentage of DCM’s aggregate accounts 

receivable  and  inventory  (less  certain  amounts).   Advances  under  the  amended  Bank  Credit  Facility  are  subject  to 

floating interest rates based upon the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin of 0.5%. On November 8, 2021, 

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DCM  established  a  term  loan  ("Bank  Term  Loan")  with  the  Bank  for  $10.0  million  to  in  part  refinance  the  Crown 

Facility.  The  Bank  Term  Loan  matures  on  May  8,  2024  and  is  subject  to  a  floating  interest  rate  based  upon  the 

Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin of 3.50%. The amended facility also includes an “accordion” feature 

which can provide of up to $10.0 million of additional capacity under the revolving facility. As at December 31, 2021, 

DCM had access to $11.5 million of available credit under the Bank Credit Facility. The cash and cash equivalents 

balance of $0.9 million shown on the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2021 represents 

outstanding deposits which when cashed would reduce the borrowing under the Bank Credit Facility. 

FPD FACILITIES

DCM has four amortizing term loan facilities (the "FPD Credit Facilities" and, collectively with the Bank Credit Facility, 

the "Credit Facilities") with Fiera Private Debt Fund III L.P., Fiera Private Debt Fund IV L.P.,  Fiera Private Debt V L.P., 

and  Fiera  Private  Debt  VI  L.P.  (newly  acquired  loan  in  2021  -  see  amendments  to  credit  facilities),  all  of  which  are 

funds managed by Fiera Private Debt Fund GP Inc. ("FPD").

CROWN FACILITY

DCM  had  a  non-revolving  term  loan  facility  with  Crown  Capital  Partner  Funding,  LP,  a  fund  managed  by  Crown 

Capital LP Partner Funding Inc. The total advances under this facility were $19.0 million. Interest of $2.5 million (2020 

- $1.9 million) had been deferred and capitalized to the outstanding principal obligation, increasing the total advances 

to $21.8 million (2020 - $20.9 million) prior to the refinancing of this debt. These advances were repayable on maturity 

on May 7, 2023 and bore interest at 12% per annum, payable quarterly. DCM's obligations under the Crown Facility 

were  subordinated  to  its  other  senior  credit  facilities  and  secured  by  a  conventional  security  on  all  of  the  assets  of 

DCM and its subsidiaries.

A total of 1,510,000 warrants were issued to Crown in connection with these loans which entitle Crown to acquire one 

DCM common share per warrant at an exercise price of $0.26. The warrants expire on May 7, 2023.

The  Crown  Facility  was  prepayable  in  full  at  any  time,  subject  to  prepayment  fees  of:  (a)  2%  on  the  principal  loan 

outstanding if the prepayment option was exercised prior to May 2022 or (b) 1% on the principal loan outstanding if 

the prepayment option was exercised thereafter. 

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Crown Facility was prepaid and refinanced through amended and new credit 

facilities from the Bank and FPD (see amendments to credit facilities). A prepayment fees of $0.4 million was incurred 

which is included within finance costs. The carrying value of the Crown Facility was nil as of December 31, 2021. 

AMENDMENTS TO CREDIT FACILITIES

On January 22, 2021, DCM entered into a ninth amendment to its Bank Credit Facility. The applicable margin payable 

on DCM's borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility was reduced from 1.35% to 0.60% for an interest rate of 3.05% 

taking into account then current floating reference rates and the applicable margin payable by DCM. The Minimum 

Cash Flow Requirement covenant (as defined in the Sixth Amending Agreement) was also terminated. 

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On November 8, 2021, DCM entered into an amended and restated credit facility (the “Amended Bank Facility”) with 

the Bank. The Amended Bank Facility includes a revolving credit facility of up to $15.0 million, a term loan of $10.0 

million and an “accordion” feature which can provide of up to $10.0 million of additional capacity under the revolving 

facility. The  term  loan  will  amortize  in  equal  monthly  payments  over  30  months. The  maturity  date  of  the Amended 

Bank Facility has been extended from January 31, 2023 to November 8, 2024. The revolving facility is available to 

finance the working capital needs of the Company. Advances under the Amended Bank Facility are subject to floating 

interest rates based upon the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin of 0.50% and 3.50% for the revolving 

and  term  components,  respectively.  In  connection  with  this  amendment,  DCM  recognized  a  loss  on  modification  of 

$0.3  million,  which  is  included  in  finance  costs  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  operations.    For  the  year-ended 

December 31, 2021, DCM capitalized transaction costs of $210.

On December 17, 2021, DCM also entered into an agreement with FPD VI, by its general partner, FPD, pursuant to 

which FPD provided an $11.0 million term facility, with a term of 60 months from closing. The FPD VI term loan will 

amortize in equal monthly principal payments over 84 months, with the remaining 24 payments at maturity due in a 

bullet  payment. A  fixed  interest  rate  of  5.95%  per  annum  is  payable  on  the  FPD  VI  term  loan.  For  the  year-ended 

December 31, 2021, DCM capitalized transaction costs of $0.3 million. 

Collectively, the proceeds from the new term loans provided by the Bank and FPD, and the drawings on the revolving 

facility, were used to repay the $21.5 million Crown Facility. 

COVENANT REQUIREMENTS

Each  of  the  Bank  Credit  Agreement  and  the  FPD  Credit  Agreements  contain  customary  representations  and 

warranties, as well as restrictive covenants which limit the discretion of the Board and management with respect to 

certain business matters including the declaration or payment of dividends on the common shares of DCM without the 

consent of the Bank, FPD III, FPD IV, FPD V and FPD VI as applicable. The Company’s current financial covenant 

requirements include a working capital current ratio, total funded debt to EBITDA ratio and a fixed charge coverage 

ratio test as well as limits on our annual capital expenditures and total funded debt levels. As of December 31, 2021, 

DCM was in compliance with the amended covenants.

INTER-CREDITOR AGREEMENT

DCM's  obligations  under  its  Credit  Facilities  are  secured  by  conventional  security  charging  all  of  the  property  and 

assets of DCM and its subsidiaries. DCM entered into an amended inter-creditor agreement between the Bank, FPD 

III, FPD IV, FPD V, and FPD VI, respectively, which, among other things, establishes the rights and priorities of the 

respective liens of the Bank, FPD III, FPD IV, FPD V and FPD VI on the present and after acquired property of DCM 

and its subsidiaries. 

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

During the year ended December 31, 2021, cash flows generated by operating activities were $26.9 million compared 

to cash flows generated by operating activities of $47.6 million during the same period in 2020. Current period cash 

flow from operations, before adjusting for changes in working capital, generated a total of $19.8 million compared with 

$31.7 million for the same period last year. Current period cash flows from operations before adjusting for changes in 

working  capital  were  lower  than  the  previous  period  primarily  due  to  a  decrease  in  revenues  from  lower  demand 

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resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the year ended December 31, 2021, thereby reducing net 

income and cash inflow. Payments for severances related to DCM's restructuring initiatives and income tax payments 

were higher by $0.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020.

Changes in working capital during the year ended December 31, 2021 generated  $7.1 million in cash compared with 

$15.9 million of cash generated in the prior year. This is predominately due to a higher level of collections, with an 

offsetting higher level of vendor payments in the prior year as DCM was emerging from the ERP system issues from 

2019.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  DCM  is  operating  business  as  usual  and  resuming  normal 

collection and repayment terms resulting in a relatively lower level of trade receivable inflow and trade and accrued 

liabilities outflow when compared to the same period in 2020. DCM continued to see a high level of collections within 

accounts receivable with $15.3 million of inflow, thereby reducing accounts receivable even further. 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

For the year ended December 31, 2021, $3.2 million in cash flows were used for investing activities compared with 

$0.8 million  during the same period in 2020. The low level of capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment is 

consistent  with  DCM's  initiative  to  reduce  expenses  during  the  continuing  COVID-19  pandemic,  however  increased 

capital  investment  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2021  related  to  the  consolidation  of  the  Company’s  Mississauga  and 

Brampton  facilities.  DCM  incurred  expenditures  for  intangible  assets  for  development  of  a  new  digital  development 

project during the second and third quarter of 2021. However, due to a change in its strategy, a one-time charge was 

recorded to write-down this intangible asset in the fourth quarter of 2021, recorded in amortization expense. 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

For the year ended December 31, 2021, cash flow used in financing activities was $23.4 million compared with $45.1 

million used during the same period in 2020.

DCM made principal repayments under its credit facilities totaling $30.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2021 

compared  to  $32.9  million  during  the  comparative  period.  The  principal  repayments  made  in  2020  were  funded 

through  advances  under  the  Bank  Credit  Facility  ($29.0  million)  and  normal  course  repayments  on  the  FPD  Credit 

Facilities ($3.9 million). In the current year, DCM continued to make draw-downs under its Bank Credit Facility totaling 

$2.7  million,  continued  normal  course  of  repayments  on  the  FPD  Credit  Facilities  for  $6.2  million,  and  commenced 

repayment  for  the  new  term  loan  with  the  Bank  for  $0.3  million  effective  December  2021.  In  the  fourth  quarter  of 

2021, the Crown Facility was refinanced through borrowings from FPD and the Bank with a total repayment of $21.8 

million to Crown, and an amount of $21.0 million of proceeds received from FPD and the Bank. 

$2.2 million of promissory notes were repaid during the year ended December 31, 2021 (including final payments for 

the  related  party  promissory  notes,  Perennial  vendor-take  back  ("Perennial  VTB")  and  Bolder  vendor  take-back 

("Bolder VTB"))  compared to $0.5 million repaid on the Perennial VTB in 2020. Lease payments were consistent with 

the prior year.

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PENSION FUNDING OBLIGATIONS

DCM  maintains  a  defined  benefit  and  defined  contribution  pension  plan  (the  “DATA  Communications  Management 

Pension Plan”) for some of its employees.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, DCM engaged actuaries to complete an updated actuarial valuation of 

the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  DATA  Communications  Management  Pension  Plan,  which  confirmed  that,  as  at 

January  1,  2020,  the  solvency  position  of  the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  DATA  Communications  Management 

Pension Plan had improved since the previous valuation.  Based upon the January 1, 2020 actuarial report, DCM's 

annual  minimum  funding  obligation  for  the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  DATA  Communications  Management 

Pension Plan for 2021 is $0.6 million and 2022 is $0.4 million.

DCM  makes  contributions  to  the  Québec  Graphic  Communication  Pension  Plan  (the  “GCPP”),  based  on  a 

percentage of the wages of its unionized employees covered by the respective collective bargaining agreements, all 

of whom are employed at DCM facilities located in the Province of Québec. 

The  GCPP  is  a  negotiated  contribution  defined  benefit  multi-employer  pension  plan  which  provides  retirement 

benefits  to  unionized  employees  in  the  printing  industry.  The  GCPP  is  administered  by  a  joint  Board  of  Trustees 

composed  of  representatives  of  participating  employers  and  of  the  unions  representing  plan  members  in  collective 

bargaining.    Based  upon  the  terms  of  those  applicable  collective  agreements,  DCM’s  estimated  annual  negotiated 

contribution to the GCPP for 2022 is $0.5 million.

The  GCPP’s  most  recent  funding  actuarial  report  (as  at  December  31,  2019)  disclosed  a  going  concern  surplus  of 

112% and that negotiated contributions are in excess of the current service cost of the plan. On a solvency basis (or 

wind up basis) the valuation shows a deficit and a solvency ratio of 79%. No actuarial valuation was required for the 

GCPP for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Bill 34 was adopted by Québec in April 2015 to clarify Québec pension legislation for negotiated contribution defined 

benefit multi-employer pension plans to, among other things:

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limit required employer contributions only to those amounts specified in the applicable collective agreements 

negotiated with the relevant unions;

eliminate the employer's obligation to fund deficiencies;

require the Board of Trustees to develop and implement a recovery plan when the negotiated contributions 

are not sufficient to fund the plan, including the reduction of accrued benefits of all members.

Outstanding share data

At  March  28,  2022  and  December  31,  2021,  there  were  44,062,831  common  shares  of  DCM  (“Common  Shares”) 

outstanding.  At December 31, 2020, there were 43,867,030 Common Shares outstanding.

At March 28, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were options outstanding to purchase up to 3,950,886 Common 

Shares. At December 31, 2020, there were options outstanding to purchase up to 1,587,486 Common Shares.  

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During the year ended December 31, 2021, options to purchase up to 2,500,000 common shares were awarded to 

DCM's new President and CEO. Once vested, the options are exercisable for a period of seven years from the grant 

date at an exercise price of $0.69 per share, representing the fair value of the Common Shares on the date of grant. 

Of the total options granted, 1,000,000 options vested immediately. The remaining 1,500,000 options vest at a rate of 

1/3 each year beginning on March 7, 2022.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, options to purchase up to 125,000 common shares were awarded to the 

Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Once vested, the options are exercisable for a period of seven years from the grant 

date at an exercise price of $0.85 per share, representing the fair value of the Common Shares on the date of grant. 

All 125,000 options vest at a rate of 1/3 each year beginning on May 14, 2022.

At  March  28,  2022  and  at  December  31,  2021,  there  were  warrants  outstanding  to  purchase  up  to  1,863,607 

Common  Shares.   At  December  31,  2020,  there  were  warrants  outstanding  to  purchase  up  to 1,920,092  Common 

Shares.

On  February  3,  2021,  DCM  issued  67,866  warrants  in  connection  with  the  Related  Party  Promissory  Notes.  Each 

warrant  entitles  the  holder  to  acquire  one  Common  Share  at  an  exercise  price  of  $0.32  for  a  period  of  2.25  years, 

commencing on February 3, 2021. 

Financial instruments and Risk management

DCM’s  financial  instruments  consist  of  cash,  restricted  cash,  trade  receivables,  bank  overdraft,  trade  payables  and 

accrued  liabilities,  credit  facilities,  promissory  notes  and  lease  liabilities,  as  indicated  in  DCM’s  statements  of 

consolidated financial position as at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. All of DCM's financial 

instruments  are  non-derivative  in  nature.    DCM  does  not  enter  into  financial  instruments  for  trading  or  speculative 

purposes.

FAIR VALUE

Non-derivative financial instruments are recognized initially at fair value plus, for instruments not at fair value through 

profit  or  loss,  any  directly  attributable  transaction  costs.  Subsequent  to  initial  recognition  non-derivative  financial 

instruments are measured as described below.

The  fair  value  for  other  non-derivative  financial  instruments  such  as  cash,  trade  receivables,  bank  overdraft,  trade 

payables  and  accrued  liabilities  approximates  their  carrying  value  because  of  the  short-term  maturity  of  these 

instruments.    The  fair  value  of  restricted  cash  approximates  its  carrying  value  because  it  is  a  deposit  held  with  a 

Canadian  chartered  bank.  Credit  facilities,  promissory  notes  and  lease  liabilities  are  initially  recognized  at  the 

discounted  present  value  of  the  amounts  required  to  be  paid  to  derive  its  fair  value  and  are  then  measured  at 

amortized costs using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. 

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CREDIT RISK

Credit  risk  is  the  risk  of  an  unexpected  loss  if  a  customer  or  counterparty  to  a  financial  instrument  fails  to  meet  its 

contractual  obligations.    Financial  instruments  that  potentially  subjected  DCM  to  credit  risk  consisted  of  cash, 

restricted  cash  and  trade  receivables.  The  carrying  amount  of  assets  included  in  the  consolidated  statements  of 

financial position represents the maximum credit exposure.

DCM grants credit to customers in the normal course of business.  DCM typically does not require collateral or other 

security from customers; however, credit evaluations are performed prior to the initial granting of credit terms when 

warranted and periodically thereafter.  Normal credit terms for amounts due from customers call for payment within 0 

to 60 days.

DCM  has  trade  receivables  from  clients  engaged  in  various  industries  including  financial  institutions,  insurance, 

healthcare, lottery and gaming, retailing, not-for-profit, energy and governmental agencies that are not concentrated 

in  any  specific  geographic  area.    DCM  does  not  believe  that  any  single  industry  or  geographic  region  represents 

significant  credit  risk.    Credit  risk  concentration  with  respect  to  trade  receivables  is  mitigated  by  DCM’s  large  client 

base.

To measure the ECLs, trade receivables, including unbilled receivables, have been grouped based on similar credit 

risk characteristics, past due status and other relevant factors. The expected default rates are calculated based on 

management’s estimate as well as historical credit losses. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current and 

forward-looking information on economic factors affecting the ability of the customers to settle the trade receivable.

On that basis, the loss allowance as at December 31, 2021 was determined using default rates under the provision 

matrix for an amount of $1.3 million (2020 – $0.7 million), of which $0.8 million (2020 – $0.3 million) relates to unbilled 

receivables. 

The  following  default  rates  are  used  to  calculate  the  ECLs  on  billed  receivables  as  at  December  31,  2021  and 

Total

Current 
period

Over 30 
days

Over 60 
days

Over 90 
days

$35,643

$533

0.32%

$19,351

$61

0.57%

$10,429

$59

0.65%

$2,863

$19

13.14%

$3,000

$394

Total

Current 
period

Over 30 
days

Over 60 
days

Over 90 
days

$46,747

$352

0.17%

$22,933

$39

0.33%

$10,607

$35

0.35%

$5,763

$20

3.47%

$7,444

$258

December 31, 2020, respectively:

December 31, 2021 (in thousands of 
Canadian dollars, except percentage 
amounts)

Default rates

Billed receivables balance

Billed receivables ECL

December 31, 2020 (in thousands of 
Canadian dollars, except percentage 
amounts)

Default rates

Billed receivables balance

Billed receivables ECL

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The  following  default  rates  are  used  to  calculate  the  ECLs  on  unbilled  receivables  as  at  December  31,  2021  and 

December 31, 2020, respectively:

December 31, 2021 (in thousands of Canadian 
dollars, except percentage amounts)
Unbilled receivables
Unbilled receivables balance

Unbilled receivables ECL

Total

17,207

$750

Less than 
30 days

Over 30 
days

Over 60 
days

Over 90 
days

0.22%
5,111

$11

0.47%
2,245

$11

1.07%
2,138

$23

9.14%
7,713

$705

December 31, 2020 (in thousands of Canadian 
dollars, except percentage amounts)

Total

Current 
period

Over 30 
days

Over 60 
days

Over 90 
days

Default rates
Unbilled receivables balance

Unbilled receivables ECL

$19,195

$300

0.18%
$6,556

$12

0.40%
$2,125

$9

0.80%
$1,018

$8

2.85%
$9,496

$271

At the end of each reporting period, management re-assesses the default rates. Default rates are applied to the billed 

and unbilled receivable balances to calculate the credit default reserve. Management assesses the adequacy of this 

reserve  quarterly,  taking  into  account  historical  experience,  current  collection  trends,  the  age  of  receivables  and, 

when  warranted  and  available,  the  financial  condition  of  specific  counterparties.  When  collection  efforts  have  been 

reasonably  exhausted,  specific  balances  are  written  off.   As  at  December  31,  2021  the  Company  has  $3.0  million 

(8%) of its billed receivables that are over 90 days old (2020 - $7.4 million or 16%).  

LIQUIDITY RISK

In assessing DCM’s liquidity requirements, DCM takes into account its level of cash, together with currently projected 

cash  to  be  provided  by  operating  activities,  cash  available  from  its  unused  credit  facilities,  cash  from  investing 

activities  such  as  sales  of  redundant  assets,  access  to  the  capital  markets  and  anticipated  reductions  in  operating 

costs  projected  to  result  from  existing  restructuring  activities,  as  well  as  its  ongoing  cash  needs  for  its  existing 

operations.

Market  conditions  and  DCM's  financial  condition  and  capital  structure  could  affect  the  availability  and  terms  of  any 

replacement credit facilities or other funding sought by DCM from time to time or upon the maturity of the amended 

Bank Credit Facility, and the FPD Credit Facilities, as amended, or other indebtedness of DCM.

The continued ability to comply with financial covenants on the Company's credit facilities for at least the next twelve 

months is contingent on management’s ability to meet budgeted revenue, profitability and working capital targets. The 

estimate  of  future  cash  flows  in  the  Company’s  2022  budget  include  a  number  of  key  assumptions  to  support  the 

financial  covenant  calculations,  specifically  related  to  forecast  revenues  and  gross  margins  (which  in  turn  impact 

earnings  before  interest,  income  taxes,  depreciation  and  amortization  (EBITDA)).  The  estimates  of  forecasted 

compliance  with  financial  covenants  (particularly  for  the  fixed  charge  coverage  ratio)  are  sensitive  to  those 

assumptions  including  the  ongoing  impact  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  and  other  inflationary  pressures,  the  effects 

and  duration  of  which  are  difficult  to  project  with  respect  to  the  Company’s  business  and  financial  results.  For 

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example a shortfall in our budgeted EBITDA of 6% for February through to November 2022 could result in the breach 

of our fixed charge coverage ratio covenant. The estimate of future cash flows in the Company’s forecasts took into 

consideration  the  uncertainty  of  the  continued  impact  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  coupled  with  other  inflationary 

pressures  on  both  the  wider  macro-economic  environment  and  the  ongoing  demand  for  the  Company’s  services. 

Management  are  satisfied  that  the  Company’s  forecasts  and  projections,  taking  account  of  reasonably  possible 

changes in results and other uncertainties will not result in any breach of the financial covenants on its credit facilities. 

Management continues to assess the expected effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other inflationary pressures 

on DCM’s future business, financial condition, operating results, cash flows and working capital levels. Because the 

extent  and  duration  of  the  impact  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  and  other  inflationary  pressures  are  uncertain,  the 

continuing effects of these events could materially affect DCM's ability to comply with the fixed charge coverage ratio 

financial  covenant  in  its  credit  facility  agreements.  If  over  the  course  of  the  next  year,  market  conditions  do  not 

improve  or  deteriorate  further,  DCM  may  need  to  take  additional  short-term  cost  control  actions  and/or  undertake 

further restructuring programs to ensure the Company remains in compliance with the financial covenants in its Credit 

Facility  agreements  or  seek  covenant  waivers  from  its  lenders.  The  Company  has  concluded  that  it  will  remain  in 

compliance with the covenants of its Credit Facility agreements and as a result, will have adequate access to liquidity 

to satisfy its obligations within one year after the date the financial statements are issued.

There can be no assurances that DCM will be successful in meeting its financial covenants for at least the next twelve 

months or that future waivers will be provided by the lenders if the covenants are not met. 

Liquidity risk is the risk that DCM may encounter difficulties in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities 

as  they  become  due.  DCM  believes  that  the  currently  projected  cash  flow  from  operations,  cash  on  hand  and 

anticipated lower operating costs resulting from existing restructuring initiatives will be sufficient to fund its currently 

projected  operating  requirements,  including  expenditures  related  to  its  growth  strategy,  payments  associated  with 

provisions as a result of on-going productivity improvement initiatives, payment of income tax liabilities, contributions 

to its pension plans, maintenance or investment in new capital expenditures, and interest and scheduled repayments 

of borrowings under its credit facilities and scheduled repayments of promissory notes.  See “Contractual obligations” 

section below which contains additional information on the contractual undiscounted cash flows of DCM’s significant 

financial liabilities and the future commitments of the Company.

As at December 31, 2021, DCM had access to $11.5 million of available credit under the Bank Credit Facility. 

MARKET RISK

INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the value of a financial instrument or cash flows associated with the financial 

instrument  will  fluctuate  due  to  changes  in  market  interest  rates.    Interest  rate  risk  arises  from  interest  bearing 

financial assets and liabilities.  DCM’s interest rate risk arises from credit facilities issuances at floating interest rates.  

At  December  31,  2021,  $3.0  million  of  DCM’s  indebtedness  outstanding  was  subject  to  floating  interest  rates  of 

2.95% per annum and $9.7 million of DCM's indebtedness outstanding was subject to floating interest rates of 5.95%. 

At December 31, 2021, $1.7 million of DCM’s indebtedness outstanding was subject to a fixed interest rate of 6.1% 

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per annum, $11.6 million was subject to a fixed rate of interest of 6.95% per annum, $11.0 million was subject to a 

fixed rate of 5.95% per annum and $9.7 million was subject to a fixed rate of 5.95% per annum.

CURRENCY RISK

Currency  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  fair  value  of  future  cash  flows  arising  from  a  financial  instrument  will  fluctuate 

because  of  changes  in  foreign  currency  exchange  rates.    In  the  normal  course  of  business,  DCM  does  not  have 

significant foreign exchange transactions and, accordingly, the amounts and currency risk are not expected to have 

adverse material impact on the operations of DCM.  Management considers the currency risk to be low and does not 

hedge its currency risk and therefore sensitivity analysis is not presented.

Note  22  to  the  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  of  DCM  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021  contains 

additional information on DCM’s financial instruments.

Contractual obligations

DCM  believes  it  will  have  sufficient  resources  from  its  operating  cash  flow,  existing  cash  resources  and  borrowing 

under available credit facilities to meet its contractual obligations as they become due.  Contractual obligations have 

been  defined  as  contractual  commitments  in  existence  but  not  paid  for  as  at  December  31,  2021.    Short-term 

commitments such as month-to-month office leases, which are easily cancelled, are excluded from this definition.

DCM believes that its existing cash resources and projected cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund its 

currently projected operating requirements and that it will continue to remain compliant with its covenants and other 

obligations under its credit facilities.

TABLE  5 

The  following  table  sets  out  DCM's  significant  contractual  obligations  and  commitments  as  of  

December 31, 2021.

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)

Pension funding contributions (1)
Lease liabilities
Long-term debt (2)

Total

Total

Less than
a year

1 to 3 years

4 years and 
greater

3,186  $ 

$ 
$  58,289   
$  41,108   
$  102,583  $ 

1,055  $ 
8,298   
13,685   
23,038  $ 

1,068  $ 

18,086   
22,467   
41,621  $ 

1,063 
31,905 
4,956 
37,924 

(1) DCM  is  required  under  applicable  pension  legislation  to  make  monthly,  annual  and/or  one-time  cash 
contributions  to  the  DATA  Communications  Management  Pension  Plan  to  fund  current  or  future  funding 
deficiencies  which  may  emerge  in  the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  DATA  Communications  Management 
Pension  Plan.    See  “Liquidity  and  capital  resources  –  Pension  funding  obligations”  above.    The  table  above 
includes amounts payable under the SERP.  DCM's obligations under the SERP consist of benefits payable as a 
single life annuity with a five year guarantee.  The duration of these payments is dependent on the length of each 
participant's life and, in certain cases, that of their designated beneficiary, and their age in any given year.

(2) Credit facilities as at December 31, 2021 subject to floating interest rates consisting of the Bank Credit Facility, 
expiring on November 8, 2024, and the Bank Term Loan, expiring on May 8, 2024.  As at December 31, 2021, 
the outstanding balances totaled $3.0 million and $9.7 million, respectively, and bore interest at a floating rate of 
2.95%  and  5.95%,  respectively,  per  annum.  The  amounts  at  December  31,  2021  include  estimated  interest 
totaling  $0.6  million  for  2022,  $0.3  million  for  2023,  and  $0.1  million  for  2024.    The  estimated  interest  was 
calculated based on the total borrowings outstanding at the end of the year and the annual floating interest rate 
in  effect  as  at  December  31,  2021.    Credit  facilities  at  December  31,  2021  subject  to  fixed  interest  rates 

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consisting  of  the  FPD  III  Credit  Facility,  expiring  on  October  15,  2022,  the  FPD  IV  Credit  Facility,  expiring  on 
March  10,  2023,  the  FPD  V  Credit  Facility  expiring  on  May  15,  2023  and  the  FPD  VI  Facility  expiring  on 
December 15, 2026.  As at December 31, 2021, the outstanding balances totaled $11.6 million and bore interest 
at  a  fixed  rate  of  6.1%  per  annum,  of  6.95%  per  annum,  of  6.95%  per  annum,  and  of  5.95%  per  annum, 
respectively.  Monthly blended principal and interest payments of $0.1 million, of $0.4 million and of $0.1 million, 
respectively, and $0.1 million of principal payments for FPD VI. 

Transactions with related parties

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  there  were  regular  intercompany  activities  between  DCM  and  its 

subsidiaries  during  the  normal  course  of  business.    These  transactions  and  balances  are  eliminated  in  the 

consolidated financial statements of DCM.  Related parties are defined as individuals who can influence the direction 

or management of DCM or any of its subsidiaries and therefore, the directors and officers of DCM’s subsidiaries are 

considered related parties.

On January 4, 2021, DCM entered into an agreement with PBI, an arms’ length third party and former subsidiary of 

DCM, pursuant to which DCM agreed to terminate an option to purchase an equity interest in PBI acquired by DCM in 

connection with the prior disposition of PBI. DCM received total gross proceeds of $1.2 million as consideration for 

terminating the option. 

These transactions are measured at the exchange amount, which represents the amount of consideration established 

and agreed to by the related parties.

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Operating results for the fourth quarter of 2021 and 2020

TABLE 6

The following table sets out selected consolidated quarterly financial information for the periods noted.

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts, unaudited)

October 1 to 
December 31, 
2021

Revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses  (1)
Restructuring expenses

Income before finance costs, other income and income taxes

Finance costs

Interest expense, net
Debt modification losses
Amortization of transaction costs

Other Income

Government grant income

(Loss) income before income taxes

Income tax (recovery) expense

Current
Deferred  (1)

Net (loss) income for the period

Adjusted EBITDA (see Table 7)
Adjusted net (loss) income (see Table 8)

Adjusted net income per share, basic and diluted

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

60,871  $ 
43,158   
17,713   

15,431   
2,282   
17,713   
—   

1,124   
473   
503   
2,100   

55   

(2,045)  

183   
(371)  
(188)  

(1,857) $ 

7,270  $ 
(200) $ 

0.00  $ 

October 1 to 
December 31, 
2020
(Restated)
60,589 
45,581 
15,008 

12,375 
748 
13,123 
1,885 

260 
78 
146 
484 

1,780 

3,181 

(754) 
561 
(193) 

3,374 

7,387 
3,946 

0.08 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic

44,062,831   

43,442,668 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted

46,439,445   

44,258,933 

Number of common shares outstanding, basic

Number of common shares outstanding, diluted

44,062,831   

43,867,030 

46,439,445   

44,683,295 

(1) SG&A and deferred income tax expense include the impact of the IFRS Interpretations Committee’s agenda decision regarding 
configuration  or  customization  costs  in  a  cloud  computing  arrangement.  Prior  periods  have  been  retrospectively  restated  to 
derecognize previously capitalized costs in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and 
Errors. Refer to note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 for further details on the 
impact of the amended accounting standard.

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TABLE 7 

The following table provides reconciliations of net income to EBITDA and of net income to Adjusted 

EBITDA for the periods noted.  See “Non-IFRS Measures” section above for more details.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)

Net (loss) income for the period (1)

Interest expense, net
Debt modification losses and prepayment fees
Amortization of transaction costs
Current income tax expense (recovery)
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense (1)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
Depreciation of the ROU Asset

EBITDA

Restructuring expenses
One-time business reorganization costs  (2)

Adjusted EBITDA

October 1 to 
December 31, 
2021

October 1 to 
December 31, 
2020

(Restated)

$ 

(1,857) $ 

3,374 

1,124   
473   
503   
183   
(371)  
731   
2,282   
1,920   

4,988  $ 

2,282   
—   

7,270  $ 

260 
78 
146 
(754) 
561 
762 
522 
1,674 

6,623 

748 
16 

7,387 

$ 

$ 

(1) SG&A and deferred income tax expense include the impact of the IFRS Interpretations Committee’s agenda decision regarding 
configuration  or  customization  costs  in  a  cloud  computing  arrangement.  Prior  periods  have  been  retrospectively  restated  to 
derecognize previously capitalized costs in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and 
Errors. Refer to note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 for further details on the 
impact of the amended accounting standard.

(2) One-time business reorganization costs include non-recurring headcount reduction expenses for employees that did not qualify 

as restructuring costs.

TABLE 8 

The following table provides reconciliations of net (loss) income to Adjusted net (loss) income.  See 

“Non-IFRS Measures” section above for more details.

Adjusted net (loss) income reconciliation

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)

Net (loss) income for the period (1)

Restructuring expenses
One-time business reorganization costs (1)
Tax effect of above adjustments

Adjusted net (loss) income

October 1 to 
December 31, 
2021

October 1 to 
December 31, 
2020

(Restated)

$ 

(1,857) $ 

3,374 

2,282   

—   

(625)  

(200) $ 

748 

16 

(192) 

3,946 

$ 

(1) SG&A and deferred income tax expense include the impact of the IFRS Interpretations Committee’s agenda decision regarding 
configuration  or  customization  costs  in  a  cloud  computing  arrangement.    Prior  periods  have  been  retrospectively  restated  to 
derecognize previously capitalized costs in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and 
Errors. Refer to note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 for further details on the 
impact of the amended accounting standard.

(2) One-time business reorganization costs include non-recurring headcount reduction expenses for employees that did not qualify 

as restructuring costs.

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REVENUES

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, DCM recorded revenues of $60.9 million, an increase of $0.3 million or 

0.5% compared with the same period in 2020.  For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, revenue was in line with 

the prior period, which represents a positive sign that the business is firming up as we emerge from the COVID-19 

pandemic and start to experience some tailwinds in recovery with openings across the country.

COST OF REVENUES AND GROSS PROFIT

For  the  quarter  ended  December  31,  2021,  DCM  recorded  cost  of  revenues  of  $43.2  million,  a  decrease  of  $2.4 

million or 5.3% from $45.6 million for the same period in 2020.   

Gross profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was $17.7 million, an increase of $2.7 million or 18.0% from 

$15.0 million for the same period in 2020. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues for the quarter ended December 

31, 2021 was 29.1%, an increase from the prior year in 2020 of 24.8%.  Gross profit as a percentage of revenues for 

the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was positively impacted by (i) improved relative business mix, (ii) realizing the 

full  benefits  from  the  cost  saving  initiatives  implemented  throughout  2020  and  2021,  resulting  in  a  reduction  in 

salaries  and  wages,  including  the  departure  of  senior  executive  team  members,  (iii)  other  temporary  lay-offs, 

reduction in casual labour and other cost saving measures in reaction to the impact of COVID-19 on the business, (iv) 

improved management of purchasing inventory and other direct costs, and (iv) continued discipline to improve pricing 

with  customers,  including  improvement  in  freight  pricing  to  achieve  positive  margins.  The  consolidation  of  the 

Brampton and Mississauga facility at the end of 2021 is expected to realize further cost efficiencies in 2022 onwards, 

and  the  full  year  benefits  from  the  consolidation  of  the  Calgary  and  Edmonton  facilities  in  June  2021  are  also 

expected to be realized in 2022.  

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

SG&A expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 were $15.4 million or 25.4% of total revenues, an increase 

of $3.1 million or 25%, from $12.4 million, or 20.4% of total revenues, in the same period in 2020.  The increase in 

SG&A  expenses  for  the  quarter  ended  December  31,  2021  was  due  to  an  increase  in  general  and  administrative 

expenses  of  $1.9  million  and  an  increase  in  selling,  commissions  and  expenses  by  $1.2  million.  General  and 

administrative expenses included a non-cash mark-to-market accrual for RSUs and DSUs to reflect the increase in 

share  price.  For  the  quarter  ended  December  31,  2021,  the  total  compensation  expense  for  DSUs  and  RSUs  was 

$1.4 million as compared to $1.1 million in 2020, an increase of $0.3 million from the same period in 2020. DCM’s 

share  price  increased  during  the  fourth  quarter  by  28.0%,  from  a  closing  price  of  $1.00  on  September  30,  2021  to 

$1.28 on December 31, 2021. Furthermore, there was a one-time $1.5 million charge for the write-down of intangible 

assets  due  to  a  change  in  strategy  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2021,  which  was  classified  as  amortization  expense. 

Excluding  this  mark-to-market  adjustment  and  one-time  charge,  total  SG&A  would  have  only  increased  by  $1.3 

million,  with  an  increase  in  selling,  commissions  and  expenses  by  $1.2  million  and  general  and  administrative 

expense by only $0.1 million.  The increase in selling, commissions and expenses was primarily attributable to higher 

sales commission costs commensurate with the increase in revenues and other discretionary compensation expense.  

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RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES

For  the  quarter  ended  December  31,  2021,  DCM  incurred  a  net  restructuring  expense  of $2.3  million  compared  to 

restructuring recovery of $0.7 million in the same period in 2020.  For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, DCM 

incurred  a  restructuring  expense  of  $2.3  million  primarily  related  to  the  consolidation  of  the  Brampton  and 

Mississauga facilities at the end of 2021, and other various headcount reductions to indirect labour as cost savings 

initiatives to improve gross margin. 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, Adjusted EBITDA was $7.3 million, or 11.9% of revenues, after adjusting 

EBITDA for the $2.3 million in restructuring expense, compared with an Adjusted EBITDA of $7.4 million or 12.2% of 

revenues  for  the  same  period  in  2020.  Excluding  the  CEWS  and  CERS  grant  income  and  the  non-cash  mark-to-

market accruals during the year of $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 

2020  (see SG&A discussion), Adjusted EBITDA increased by $1.8 million from prior year. For a reconciliation of net 

income (loss) to EBITDA and of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods noted, see Table 7 above.

The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was primarily attributable to the lower 

CEWS and CERS grant income and higher SG&A. 

FINANCE COSTS

Finance costs include interest on debt outstanding under DCM’s credit facilities, interest accretion expense related to 

certain debt obligations discounts / premiums, interest on pension obligations, debt modification losses, amortization 

of debt transaction costs and interest expense on lease liabilities under IFRS 16. For the quarter ended December 

31, 2021, finance costs were $2.1 million compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 2020.  Interest expense for 

the quarter ended December 31, 2021 shows an increase, however this is as a result of accretion income recorded in 

the  fourth  quarter  of  2020  (due  to  accelerated  repayment  of  the  revolver).  Total  accretion  income  recorded  year 

ended  December  31,  2021  was  $0.3  million,  compared  to  $1.7  million  in  the  same  period  in  2020.  Excluding  the 

accretion income, interest expense was only higher by $0.2 million. Interest expense decreased due to a reduction in 

levels  drawn  under  the  Bank  Credit  Facility  throughout  2021,  and  a  reduction  in  the  FPD  Credit  Facilities  through 

scheduled  repayments  over  the  course  of  the  year,  thereby  reducing  the  interest  expense  on  all  facilities. 

Furthermore, the Crown Facility was refinanced through the Bank and FPD at lower interest rates, however the full 

effects of this are expected to be realized in 2022. DCM also repaid the balances owing on the Bolder VTB during the 

first quarter of 2021 and the Perennial VTB during the second quarter of 2021, resulting in lowered interest expense. 

This decline was offset by an increase in one-time expenses to derecognize the Crown Facility, and prepayment fees 

for early termination. 

INCOME TAXES

DCM reported an income before income taxes of $2.0 million and a net income tax recovery of $0.2 million for the 

quarter ended December 31, 2021 compared to an income before income taxes of $3.2 million and a net income tax 

recovery of $0.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.  

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NET (LOSS) INCOME 

Net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was $1.9 million compared to net income of $3.4 million for the 

quarter  ended  December  31,  2020.  For  a  reconciliation  of  net  (loss)  income  to Adjusted  net  (loss)  income  for  the 

periods noted, see Table 8 above.

Despite  the  improvement  in  gross  margin,  there  was  a  decrease  in  comparable  profitability  for  the  quarter  ended 

December  31,  2021  due  to  the  receipt  of  modest  CEWS  grant  income  in  2021  compared  to  the  prior  year  of  $1.8 

million,  and  higher  level  of  expenses  including  restructuring  costs,  finance  costs  and  the  one-time  charge  of  $1.5 

million for the write-down of an intangible asset as discussed above. 

ADJUSTED NET (LOSS) INCOME 

Adjusted  net  loss  for  the  quarter  ended  December  31,  2021  was  $0.2  million  compared  to  adjusted  net  income  of 

$3.9 million for the same period in 2020.  Despite the improvement in gross margin, the adjusted net income for the 

quarter ended December 31, 2021 declined due to the receipt of modest CEWS grant income in 2021 compared to 

the prior year of $1.8 million and higher level of expenses including finance costs and the one-time charge of $1.5 

million for the write-down of an intangible asset as discussed above. 

Summary of eight quarter results
TABLE 9

The following table summarizes quarterly financial information for the past eight quarters.

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts, unaudited)

2021

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Q4

2020

Q3

Q2

Q1

(Restated)

(Restated)

(Restated)

(Restated)

(Restated)

(Restated)

(Restated)

$  60,871  $  56,892  $  55,207  $  62,361  $  60,589  $  57,374  $  63,936  $  77,415 

(1,857)  

1,023   

637   

1,762   

3,374   

2,583   

4,682   

2,660 

(0.04)  

0.02   

0.01   

0.04 

0.08

0.06

0.11

0.06

(0.04)  

0.02   

0.01   

0.04 

0.08

0.06

0.11

0.06

Revenues
Net income (loss) 
attributable to 
shareholders

Basic earnings (loss) 
per share

Diluted earnings (loss) 
per share

The variations in DCM’s quarterly revenues and net income (loss) over the eight quarters ended December 31, 2021 

can  be  attributed  to  several  principal  factors:  the  impact  of  COVID-19  which  commenced  in  the  second  quarter  of 

2020, increases in the costs of freight, paper, ink, and other raw material inputs used by DCM in the conduct of its 

business; supply chain disruptions which impacted operations; revenue declines in DCM’s traditional print business 

due to production volume declines largely related to technological change, price concessions and competitive activity, 

seasonal variations in customer spending, refinement of DCM's pricing discipline, the impact of paper and other raw 

materials  price  increases  and  compressed  margins  on  contracts  with  certain  existing  customers,  debt  modification 

losses,  and  restructuring  expenses  and  business  reorganization  costs  related  to  DCM’s  ongoing  productivity 

improvement  and  cost  reduction  initiatives. All  figures  above  have  been  restated  to  include  the  impact  of  the  IFRS 

Interpretations  Committee’s  agenda  decision  regarding  configuration  or  customization  costs  in  a  cloud  computing 

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arrangement.  Refer  to  note  3  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021  for 

further details on the impact of the amended accounting standard.

DCM’s net income for the fourth quarter of 2021 included improved margins due to cost saving initiatives, increases in 

the  costs  of  freight,  paper,  ink,  and  other  raw  material  inputs  used  by  DCM  in  the  conduct  of  its  business;  supply 

chain  disruptions  which  impacted  operations,  receipt  of  CEWS  of  $0.1  million,  and  restructuring  expenses  of  $2.3 

million. DCM’s net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 included reduction in revenues due to COVID-19, improved 

margins due to COVID-19 related cost saving initiatives and restructuring initiatives from the third and fourth quarter 

of 2019, receipt of CEWS of $1.8 million, and restructuring expenses of $0.7 million.

DCM’s net income for the third quarter of 2021 included reduction in revenues and margins due to COVID-19, receipt 

of CERS of $0.2 million, and restructuring expenses of $3.1 million. DCM’s net income for the third quarter of 2020 

included reduction in revenues due to COVID-19, improved margins due to COVID-19 related cost saving initiatives 

and restructuring initiatives from the third and fourth quarter of 2019, receipt of CEWS of $2.8 million, restructuring  

expenses  of  $1.1  million,  and  $0.1  million  of  one-time  business  reorganization  costs  that  did  not  qualify  as  a 

restructuring expense.

DCM’s net income for the second quarter of 2021 included reduction in revenues and margins due to COVID-19, one  

time  fair  market  value  adjustment  of  RSUs  and  DSUs  of  approximately  $2.0  million  included  in  cost  of  sales  and  

SG&A, receipt of CEWS and CERS of $2.4 million, and restructuring expenses of $0.9 million. DCM’s net income for  

the  second  quarter  of  2020  included  reduction  in  revenues  due  to  COVID-19,  improved  margins  due  to  COVID-19 

related cost saving initiatives and restructuring initiatives from the third and fourth quarter of 2019, receipt of CEWS 

and CERS of $4.5 million, restructuring expenses of $0.3 million, and $0.3 million of one-time business reorganization 

costs that did not qualify as a restructuring expense.

DCM’s net income for the first quarter of 2021 included reduction in revenues due to COVID-19, improved margins 

due to cost saving initiatives implemented throughout 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, receipt of CEWS and CERS 

of $1.9 million, restructuring expenses of $3.4 million, and $1.5 million of other income. DCM’s net income for the first 

quarter of 2020 included improved margins due to restructuring initiatives from the third and fourth quarter of 2019, 

and restructuring expenses of $0.7 million related to its cost reduction initiatives.

Accounting policies

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are outlined in notes 2 and 3 

of the Notes to the consolidated financial statements of DCM for the year ended December 31, 2021. 

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NEW AND AMENDED STANDARDS ADOPTED

CONFIGURATION OR CUSTOMIZATION COSTS IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ARRANGEMENT (IAS 38)

In  April  2021  the  IFRS  Interpretations  Committee  published  an  agenda  decision  clarifying  how  configuration  and 

customization  costs  incurred  in  implementing  a  cloud  computing  arrangement  should  be  accounted  for.  In  that 

agenda  decision  certain  configuration  and  customization  activities  undertaken  in  implementing  such  arrangements 

may give rise to a separate asset in limited circumstances where the company controls the intellectual property of the 

underlying  software  code  (e.g.  the  development  of  bridging  modules  to  existing  on-premise  systems  or  bespoke 

additional  software  capability).  In  all  other  instances,  configuration  and  customization  costs  are  to  be  expensed  as  

incurred as an operating expense.

Where a change in accounting policy is required, comparative financial information is to be retrospectively restated to 

derecognize  previously  capitalized  costs  in  accordance  with  IAS  8  Accounting  Policies,  Changes  in  Accounting 

Estimates and Errors. 

The company previously capitalized $12,037 of costs as an intangible asset relating to the 2019 implementation of its 

cloud-based  ERP  system  which  was  being  amortized  over  its  estimated  useful  life  of  5  years.  Management 

determined  that  none  of  these  costs  would  qualify  to  be  capitalized  and  amortized  in  accordance  with  the  IFRS 

Interpretations  Committee’s  agenda  decision  and  would  be  required  to  be  expensed  in  the  period  the  costs  were 

incurred.  The  adoption  of  the  interpretation  was  implemented  retrospectively.  The  following  table  summarizes  the 

impact on DCM’s consolidated statement of financial position: 

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

Intangible assets
Deferred tax asset
Deficit

December 31, 2019 
prior to the adoption 

Impact 

December 31, 2019 
after the adoption 

$ 

18,167  $ 
6,648   
(260,493)  

(10,621) $ 
2,683   
(7,938)  

7,546 
9,331 
(268,431) 

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

Intangible assets
Deferred tax asset
Deficit

December 31, 2020 
prior to the adoption 

Impact 

December 31, 2020 
after the adoption 

$ 

14,459  $ 
3,163   
(249,697)  

(8,218) $ 
2,073   
(6,145)  

6,241 
5,236 
(255,842) 

The  following  table  summarizes  the  impact  on  DCM’s  consolidated  statement  of  operations  for  the  year  ended 

December 31, 2020: 

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

General and administration expense
Deferred tax expense

Year ended 
December 31, 2020 
prior to the adoption 

Impact 

Year ended 
December 31, 2020 
after the adoption 

$ 

32,460  $ 
3,598   

(2,405) $ 
607   

30,055 
4,205 

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The  following  table  summarizes  the  impact  on  DCM’s  consolidated  statement  of  cash  flows  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2020:  

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

Net income for the year
Amortization of intangible assets
Income tax expense

Year ended 
December 31, 2020 
prior to the adoption 

Impact 

Year ended 
December 31, 2020 
after the adoption 

$ 

11,506  $ 
4,279   
3,107   

1,793  $ 
(2,403)  
610   

13,299 
1,876 
3,717 

IFRS 16 COVID-19-RELATED RENT CONCESSIONS

In  May  2020,  the  IASB  issued  an  amendment  to  IFRS  16  to  provide  lessees  with  an  exemption  from  assessing 

whether  a  COVID-19-related  rent  concession  is  a  lease  modification.  This  amendment  to  IFRS  16  was  adopted 

effective January 1, 2021 and did not have an impact on the  consolidated financial statements.

IBOR REFORM

In  recent  years,  global  regulators  have  prioritized  the  reform  and  replacement  of  benchmark  interest  rates  such  as 

LIBOR  and  other  interbank  offered  rates  (IBORs). As  a  result,  public  authorities  and  other  market  participants  are 

selecting  new  benchmark  interest  rates  in  key  currencies  with  the  objective  that  such  rates  will  be  based  on  liquid 

underlying  market  transactions.  With  this  reform,  the  IASB  have  provided  amendments  to  IFRS  9  -  Financial 

Instruments,  IFRS  7  -  Financial  Instruments:  Disclosures  and  IAS  39  -  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and 

Measurement.  The  amendments  were  adopted  effective  January  1,  2021  and  applied  retrospectively  and  the 

adoption did not have an impact on the  consolidated financial statements.

FUTURE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED

IAS  1  PRESENTATION  OF  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS:  CLASSIFICATION  OF  LIABILITIES  AS  CURRENT  OR 
NON-CURRENT 

In January 2020, the IASB issued Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1). The 

amendments aim to promote consistency in applying the requirements by helping companies determine whether debt 

and  other  liabilities  with  an  uncertain  settlement  date  should  be  classified  as  current  (due  or  potentially  due  to  be 

settled within one year) or non-current. The amendments include clarifying the classification requirements for debt a 

company  might  settle  by  converting  it  into  equity.  The  amendments  are  effective  for  annual  reporting  periods 

beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2022,  with  earlier  application  permitted.  DCM  is  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of 

this amendment. 

IFRS 3 REFERENCE TO CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

In May 2020, the IASB issued an amendment to IFRS 3 to (i) clarify references to the 2018 Conceptual Framework in 

order  to  determine  what  constitutes  an  asset  or  liability  in  a  business  combination,  (ii)  add  an  exception  for  certain 

liabilities and contingent liabilities to refer to IAS 37 or IFRIC 21 and (iii) clarify that an acquirer should not recognize 

contingent assets at the acquisition date. The mandatory effective date would be annual periods beginning on or after 

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January 1, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The amended standard is not expected to have a significant impact 

on the consolidated financial statements.

IAS 37 ONEROUS CONTRACTS: COST OF FULFILLING A CONTRACT 

In  May  2020,  the  IASB  issued  an  amendment  to  IAS  37  to  clarify  which  costs  to  include  in  estimating  the  cost  of 

fulfilling a contract for the purpose of assessing whether that contract is onerous. The mandatory effective date would 

be annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The amended standard is not 

expected to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 9 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: FEES IN THE '10 PER-CENT' TEST FOR DERECOGNITION OF FINANCIAL 
LIABILITIES

In May 2020, the IASB issued Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018 - 2020. This amendment clarifies which 

fees an entity includes when it applies the ‘10 per cent’ test of IFRS 9 in assessing whether to derecognize a financial 

liability. An entity includes only fees paid or received between the entity and the lender, including fees paid or received 

by  either  the  entity  or  the  lender  on  the  other’s  behalf.  The  mandatory  effective  date  would  be  for  annual  periods 

beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2022  with  early  application  permitted. The  amended  standard  is  not  expected  to 

have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

There are no other IFRS or International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (‘IFRIC’) interpretations that 

are not yet effective that would be expected to have a significant impact on DCM. 

Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgments,  estimates  and  assumptions 

that are not readily apparent from other sources about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, and reporting of 

income  and  expenses.    The  estimates  and  associated  assumptions  are  based  on  historical  experience  and  other 

factors that are considered to be relevant.  Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.  The estimates 

and  underlying  assumptions  are  reviewed  on  an  ongoing  basis.  Revisions  to  accounting  estimates  are  recognized 

during the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision 

and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually at the end of each fiscal year or more frequently if events or changes in 

circumstances indicate there may be impairment.  The determination of the impairment of goodwill is impacted by the 

determination of the CGUs, estimates of the recoverable value of those CGUs, assumptions of future cash flows, and 

achieving forecasted business results. 

In  Q1  2021,  the  Company  changed  the  structure  of  its  internal  organization  and  senior  leadership  team  under  the 

leadership of the new CEO as DCM continues to evolve into an integrated marketing and business solutions provider 

to  it's  customers. As  a  consequence,  in  management’s  judgment  DCM  now  has  a  single  goodwill  CGU,  being  the 

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Company as a whole, reflecting the manner in which the operating results are being reviewed by the CODM to make 

decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess the Company's performance.

The recoverable amount of this CGU was determined based on its estimated fair value less cost of disposal using a 

discounted cash flow method. Management applied considerable judgment in estimating the recoverable amounts of 

its  CGU,  which  included  the  use  of  key  assumptions  relating  to  revenue  growth  rates,  gross  margins  and  discount 

rates.  Changing  the  assumptions  selected  by  management,  in  particular  the  projected  revenue  growth  rates,  gross 

margins,  and  discount  rate  assumptions  used  in  the  cash  flow  projections,  could  significantly  affect  the  result  of 

DCM's impairment analysis.

GOING CONCERN

The  assessment  of  events  or  conditions  that  may  cast  significant  doubt  on  the  Company’s  ability  to  continue  as  a 

going concern involves considerable judgment as there continues to be significant uncertainty as to the duration and 

impact that the current COVID-19 pandemic and other inflationary pressures could have on the Company's financial 

performance,  and  accordingly  its  ability  to  achieve  its  forecasted  business  results  and  meet  its  future  financial 

covenants over the next twelve months.

REVENUE RECOGNITION 

a)   Allocating the transaction price to separate performance obligations on bundled contracts

Certain  of  the  Company’s  contracts  with  customers  include  the  provision  of  warehousing,  shipment,  marketing 

and  other  services,  in  addition  to  manufacturing  or  purchase  of  third-party  products.  For  bundled  pricing 

arrangements,  the  Company  allocates  the  transaction  price  to  each  performance  obligation  based  on  their 

relative stand-alone selling prices. This requires significant judgment and assumptions in determining the stand-

alone  selling  prices  in  allocating  revenue  between  the  various  performance  obligations  based  on  non-bundled 

pricing arrangements and comparable market data, where applicable.

b)   Measurement of revenues and trade receivables 

When  determining  the  amount  of  revenue  to  record  from  contracts  with  customers,  IFRS  15  requires  the 

Company  to  reduce  the  transaction  price  for  any  price  concessions  expected  to  be  provided  to  customers,  as 

revenue can only be recognized to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of 

revenue will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.

In  addition  in  accordance  with  IFRS  9,  DCM  applies  the  simplified  approach  to  determine  lifetime  expected  credit 

losses ("ECLs") on its billed trade receivables by using a provision matrix based on historical credit loss experiences. 

The historical results are used to calculate the run rates of default which are then applied over the expected life of the 

billed  trade  receivables,  adjusted  for  forward  looking  information  of  economic  and  other  factors  (such  as  potential 

impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic) affecting the ability of customers to settle the billed trade receivables.

Changes  in  estimates  are  reflected  in  the  period  in  which  the  circumstances  that  gave  rise  to  the  change  became 

known. 

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Considerable judgment by management is required to determine (a) the revenue and gross billed receivables to be 

recognized where price concessions may need to be given to encourage customers to settle older amounts promptly 

as a result of billing issues under IFRS 15 (as revenue can only be recognized to the extent that it is highly probable 

that a significant reversal in the amount of revenue will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable 

consideration is subsequently resolved), and (b) ECL provisions required under IFRS 9 to reflect impairments of its 

trace receivables as a result of customers inability to settle the billed receivables. In 2021 the Company recorded a 

provision of $0.6 million (2020 - $0.6 million) within the billed receivable balance (and against revenue) for potential 

price concessions that may need to be given to encourage customers to settle older amounts promptly as a result of 

billing issues, separately from the $1.3 million (2020 - $0.7 million) provision for lifetime expected credit losses.

Management’s report on internal controls over financial reporting

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

DCM maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Multilateral Instrument 52-109) designed to 

provide  reasonable  assurance  that  information  required  to  be  disclosed  in  its  public  filings  or  otherwise  under 

securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis and that such controls and 

procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be so disclosed is accumulated and communicated to 

its  management,  including  its  certifying  officers,  as  appropriate  to  allow  timely  decisions  regarding  required 

disclosure. With the supervision and participation of DCM’s senior management team, the Chief Executive Officer of 

DCM  and  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  ("CFO")  of  DCM  have  evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  disclosure  controls  and 

procedures of DCM as of  December 31, 2021.  Based on that evaluation, those officers have concluded that, as of 

December 31, 2021, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that (i) 

material information relating to DCM was made known to management and (ii) information required to be disclosed by 

DCM in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, 

processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the securities legislation.

MANAGEMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Multilateral  Instrument  52-109  requires  the  CEO  and  CFO  to  certify  they  are  responsible  for  establishing  and 

maintaining internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) for the Company and that ICFR has been designed and 

is  effective  in  providing  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of 

financial statements in accordance with IFRS. The CEO and CFO are also responsible for disclosing any changes to 

the Company’s internal controls during the most recent period that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to 

materially  affect,  its  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting.  DCM’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a 

process  designed  by,  or  under  the  supervision  of,  the  CEO  and  CFO,  or  persons  performing  similar  functions,  and 

effected  by  DCM's  Board  of  Directors,  management  and  other  personnel.  DCM’s  internal  control  over  financial 

reporting includes those policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, 

accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and  dispositions  of  the  assets  of  the  Company;  provide  reasonable 

assurance  that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance 

with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations 

of  management  and  directors;  and  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.  Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect 

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misstatements. Furthermore, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness for 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.  A  material  weakness  is  a  deficiency,  or  a  combination  of  deficiencies,  in 

internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  such  that  there  is  a  reasonable  possibility  that  a  material  misstatement  of 

DCM's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. 

Based  on  management’s  assessment,  DCM's  CEO  and  CFO  have  certified  that,  based  on  their  knowledge,  the 

Company's  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting  are  effective  and  the  financial  statements  fairly  present  in  all 

material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the year 

ended December 31, 2021.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

As  at  December  31,  2021,  there  were  no  changes  in  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  that 

occurred during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely 

to materially affect, DCM's internal control over financial reporting.

Outlook

"We are very pleased with the progress we made in 2021.  Since I joined DCM on March 8, 2021, we’ve implemented 

a clear strategy to move from a “print first” company to a “digital first” company with a well-defined five-year strategic 

plan to drive our execution," says Richard Kellam, CEO and President of DCM.

We posted two quarters of sequential revenue improvement to end 2021, with Q3 revenue of $56.9 million up 3.1% 

compared to Q2 of $55.2 million, and Q4 revenue of $60.9 million up 7.0% compared to Q3.  This sets us up nicely 

for a third successive quarter of growth - as we enter 2022, the first quarter of the year is typically the strongest for us.  

Our  “digital  first”  strategy  continues  to  gain  momentum.    Our  sales  pipeline  exceeds  $10  million  for  digital  asset 

management and related technology-services opportunities and spans more than 50 clients. Our 40 years of workflow 

management and related DAM expertise is really resonating with our clients.  

"We believe we are very well positioned for growth, given our clarity of strategy, our positioning in the marketplace, 

the strength of our team, and importantly the positive results we delivered in the second half of 2021, and specifically 

the  fourth  quarter.  In  my  36  years  in  business,  I’ve  always  found  that  momentum  builds  momentum.    We  are  very 

excited about the future of DCM."  

Risks and uncertainties

An  investment  in  DCM’s  securities  involves  risks.    In  addition  to  the  other  information  contained  in  this  report, 

investors  should  carefully  consider  the  risks  described  in  DCM’s  most  recent  Annual  Information  Form  and  other 

continuous  disclosure  filings  made  by  DCM  with  Canadian  securities  regulatory  authorities  before  investing  in 

securities of DCM.  The risks described in this report, the Annual Information Form and those other filings are not the 

only ones facing DCM.  Additional risks not currently known to DCM, or that DCM currently believes are immaterial, 

may also impair the business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity of DCM.

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Financial reporting responsibility of management

The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  of  DATA  Communications  Management  Corp.  (“DCM”)  have 

been  prepared  by  management  and  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors  of  DCM.    Management  of  DCM  is 

responsible  for  the  preparation  and  presentation  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  all  the  financial 

information  contained  within  this  Annual  Report  within  reasonable  limits  of  materiality.    The  consolidated  financial 

statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.  In the preparation of 

the consolidated financial statements, estimates are sometimes necessary because a precise determination of certain 

assets  and  liabilities  is  dependent  on  future  events.  Management  believes  such  estimates  have  been  based  on 

available  information  and  careful  judgements  and  have  been  properly  reflected  in  the  accompanying  consolidated 

financial statements.  The financial information throughout the text of this Annual Report is consistent with that in the 

consolidated financial statements.

To assist management in discharging these responsibilities, DCM maintains a system of internal controls which are 

designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  DCM’s  consolidated  assets  are  safeguarded,  that  transactions  are 

executed in accordance with management’s authorization and that the financial records form a reliable base for the 

preparation of accurate and timely financial information.

Management  recognizes  its  responsibilities  for  conducting  DCM’s  affairs  in  compliance  with  established  financial 

standards and applicable laws, and for the maintenance of proper standards of conduct in its activities.

PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP  are  appointed  by  the  shareholders  and  have  audited  the  consolidated  financial 

statements  of  DCM  in  accordance  with  Canadian  generally  accepted  auditing  standards.    Their  report  outlines  the 

nature of their audit and expresses their opinion on the consolidated financial statements of DCM.

The  Board  of  Directors  has  appointed  an  Audit  Committee  composed  of  three  directors  who  are  not  members  of 

management of DCM.  The Audit Committee meets periodically with management and the auditors to discuss internal 

controls  over  the  financial  reporting  process,  auditing  matters  and  financial  reporting  issues.    It  is  responsible  for 

reviewing  DCM’s  annual  and  interim  consolidated  financial  statements  and  the  report  of  the  auditors.    The  Audit 

Committee reports the results of such reviews to the Board of Directors and makes recommendations with respect to 

the  appointment  of  DCM’s  auditors.    In  addition,  the  Board  of  Directors  may  refer  to  the  Audit  Committee  other 

matters and questions relating to the financial position of DCM.

The Board of Directors are responsible for ensuring that management fulfills its responsibilities for financial reporting, 

and are responsible for approving the consolidated financial statements of DCM.

(Signed) "Richard Kellam"        

                          (Signed) "James E. Lorimer"      

Richard Kellam

James E. Lorimer

President and Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

DATA Communications Management Corp.

DATA Communications Management Corp.

March 28, 2022

Brampton, Ontario

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Independent auditor’s report 
To the Shareholders of Data Communications Management Corp. 

Our opinion 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, 
the financial position of Data Communications Management Corp. and its subsidiaries (together, the 
Company) as at December 31, 2021 and 2020 and January 1, 2020, and its financial performance and its 
cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS). 

What we have audited 
The Company’s consolidated financial statements comprise: 

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the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2021 and 2020 and January 1,
2020;

the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020;

the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2021 and
2020;

the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity (deficiency) for the years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020;

the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020; and

the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include significant accounting policies and
other explanatory information.

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our 
responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of 
the consolidated financial statements section of our report. 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for 
our opinion. 

Independence 
We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our 
audit of the consolidated financial statements in Canada. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities 
in accordance with these requirements. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
PwC Centre, 354 Davis Road, Suite 600, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 0C5 
T: +1 905 815 6300, F: +1 905 815 6499 

“PwC” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Ontario limited liability partnership. 

Key audit matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
audit of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. These matters were 
addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming 
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.  

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Fixed charge coverage ratio covenant 
compliance and related liquidity risk 

Our approach to addressing the matter included the 
following procedures, among others: 

Refer to note 1 – General information and basis 
of preparation, note 12 – Credit facilities and 
note 22 – Financial instruments (liquidity risk) to 
the consolidated financial statements. 



Evaluated the reasonableness of
management’s assessment of the Company’s
compliance with the fixed charge coverage
ratio covenant and the related liquidity risk:

As at December 31, 2021, the Company’s credit 
facilities amounted to $37.0 million which contain 
financial covenant requirements including a fixed 
charge coverage ratio covenant. As disclosed by 
management, cash flows from operations have 
been, and could continue to be, negatively 
impacted by decreased demand for the Company’s 
products and services and pricing pressures from 
its existing and new customers. Management 
continues to assess the expected effects of the 
COVID-19 pandemic and other inflationary 
pressures on the Company’s future business, 
financial condition, operating results, cash flows 
and working capital levels. Because the extent and 
duration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic 
and other inflationary pressures are uncertain, the 
continuing effect of these events could materially 
affect the Company’s ability to comply with the 
fixed charge coverage ratio covenant in its credit 
facility agreements. If, over the course of the next 
year, market conditions do not improve or 
deteriorate further, management may need to take 
additional short-term cost control actions and/or 
undertake further restructuring programs to ensure 
the Company remains in compliance with the fixed 
charge coverage ratio covenant in its credit facility 
agreements or seek covenant waivers from its 
lenders. Management concluded that the 

 Tested how management developed the 
cash flow forecast and forecasted fixed 
charge coverage ratio covenant 
compliance for the period to March 2023. 

o Tested the underlying data used by
management in developing the cash
flow forecast.

o Evaluated the reasonableness of key
assumptions used by management in
the cash flow forecast related to
forecasted revenues and gross
margins by:

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Agreeing assumptions related to
forecasted revenue and gross
margins in the cash flow forecast
to management’s strategic plans
and financial budget approved by
the Board of Directors and
considering current and past
performance of the Company in
light of the COVID-19 pandemic
and other inflationary pressures.

Performing independent sensitivity
analysis to assess the possible
impact of changes to key
assumptions underlying the cash
flow forecast, such as a further

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

-

-

reduction in revenues and gross 
margins and management’s ability 
to take mitigating actions if 
required. 

Assessing the forecasted fixed
charge coverage ratio covenant
compliance in accordance with the
credit facility agreements.

Considering whether the
assumptions related to forecasted
revenue and gross margins in the
cash flow forecast were consistent
with evidence obtained in other
areas of the audit.

 Assessed management’s financial 

covenant and liquidity risk disclosures in 
the consolidated financial statements. 

Company will remain in compliance with the fixed 
charge coverage ratio covenant in its credit facility 
agreements and as a result, will have adequate 
access to liquidity to satisfy its obligations within 
one year after the date the financial statements are 
issued. 

The Company’s cash flow forecast for the period to 
March 2023, to support the assessment of 
compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio 
covenant and the related liquidity risk, includes 
considerable judgment applied by management 
and key assumptions related to forecasted 
revenues and gross margins (which in turn impact 
earnings before interest, income taxes, 
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)). The 
estimate of forecasted compliance with the fixed 
charge coverage ratio covenant is sensitive to 
these assumptions including the ongoing impact of 
the COVID-19 pandemic and other inflationary 
pressures, the effects and duration of which are 
difficult to project with respect to the Company’s 
business and financial results. 

We considered this a key audit matter due to the 
considerable judgment applied by management 
when evaluating the uncertainty related to the 
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other 
inflationary pressures on the Company’s future 
business, financial condition, operating results, 
cash flows, working capital levels and forecasted 
fixed charge coverage ratio covenant compliance. 
This led to a high degree of auditor judgment, 
subjectivity and effort in performing procedures 
and evaluating management’s assessment of the 
Company’s compliance with the fixed charge 
coverage ratio covenant and the related liquidity 
risk for the period to March 2023.

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Goodwill impairment assessment 

Refer to note 2 – Significant accounting policies 
and note 9 – Goodwill to the consolidated financial 
statements. 

The Company’s goodwill carrying value was $17.0 
million as at December 31, 2021. In prior years the 
Company’s goodwill was allocated to four cash 
generating units (CGUs), DCM, DCM Burlington, 
Thistle and Perennial. In Q1 2021, the Company 
changed the structure of its internal organization 
and senior leadership team under the leadership of 
the new CEO as the Company continues to evolve 
into an integrated marketing and business 
solutions provider to its customers. Consequently, 
the Company has a single goodwill CGU, being the 
Company as a whole, which is the level at which 
goodwill is monitored for internal management 
purposes.  

Management performs a goodwill impairment 
assessment annually at the end of each fiscal year 
or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of 
goodwill may be impaired. Impairment is 
determined by assessing if the carrying value of 
the Company exceeds its recoverable amount. The 
recoverable amount of the Company was 
determined based on its estimated fair value less 
cost of disposal using a discounted cash flow 
method. Management applied considerable 
judgment in estimating the recoverable amount of 
the Company, which included the use of key 
assumptions relating to revenue growth rates, 
gross margins and the discount rate. Management 
concluded that there was no impairment of the 
Company’s goodwill carrying value as at 
December 31, 2021. 

We considered this a key audit matter due to the 
magnitude of the matter and the considerable 
judgment by management in estimating the 
recoverable amount of the Company. This led to a 

Our approach to addressing the matter included the 
following procedures, among others:



Tested how management estimated the
recoverable amount of the Company:

 Evaluated the appropriateness of 

management’s determination of the 
goodwill CGU by considering the 
Company’s changes in the structure of its 
internal organization and management 
reporting. 

 Evaluated the appropriateness of 

management’s discounted cash flow 
model. 

 Tested the underlying data used in the 

discounted cash flow model. 

 Evaluated the reasonableness of key 

assumptions used by management related 
to revenue growth rates and gross margins 
by considering (i) the current and past 
performance of the Company; (ii) the 
consistency with external industry data; 
and (iii) whether these assumptions were 
consistent with evidence obtained in other 
areas of the audit. 

 Professionals with specialized skill and 
knowledge were used to assist in the 
evaluation of the appropriateness of 
management’s discounted cash flow model 
and the reasonableness of the discount 
rate assumption. 



Assessed the disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements, including management’s
sensitivity disclosures on key assumptions
related to revenue growth rates, gross margins
and the discount rate.

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and 
effort in performing procedures and evaluating 
management’s key assumptions. The audit effort 
involved the use of professionals with specialized 
skill and knowledge. 

Revenue recognition – multiple performance 
obligations 

Our approach to addressing the matter included the 
following procedures, among others: 

Refer to note 2 – Significant accounting policies 
and note 24 – Segmented information to the 
consolidated financial statements.

The Company recognized total consolidated 
revenues of $235.3 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2021. Of this amount, $218.1 million 
(92.6%) related to product sales, $7.7 million 
(3.3%) related to warehousing services, $7.5 
million (3.2%) related to freight services and $2.0 
million (0.9%) related to marketing and other 
services. 

Certain of the Company’s contracts with customers 
include the provision of warehousing, freight, 
marketing and other services, in addition to 
manufacturing or purchase from third parties of 
customized products based on specifications pre-
approved by its customers. For bundled pricing 
arrangements, management allocates the 
transaction price to each performance obligation 
based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. 
Management applied significant judgment and 
assumptions in determining the stand-alone selling 
prices in allocating revenue between the various 
performance obligations based on non-bundled 
pricing arrangements and comparable market 
data, where applicable. 

We considered this a key audit matter due to the 
significant judgment by management in 
determining the stand-alone selling prices in 
allocating revenue between the various 
performance obligations. This led to a high degree 







Evaluated the appropriateness of the
accounting policies on revenue recognition.

Tested management's identification of
performance obligations by examining
customer contracts on a sample basis.

Tested how management determined the
stand-alone selling prices in allocating revenue
between the various performance obligations
on a sample basis:

 Obtained the analysis prepared by 

management to determine the stand-alone 
selling price of each performance 
obligation and evaluated the 
appropriateness of the methods used. 

 Analyzed monthly revenues by 

performance obligation compared to the 
prior year. 

 Tested the underlying data used by 

management by examining customer 
contracts, customer orders, invoices, cash 
receipts and accounting records. 

 Evaluated the reasonableness of 

management’s assumptions related to 
estimated stand-alone selling prices by 
comparing the estimated stand-alone 
selling price analysis to non-bundled 
pricing arrangements and comparable 
market data, where applicable. 

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

of auditor judgment and effort in performing 
procedures and evaluating audit evidence. 

Other information 

Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis and the information, other than the consolidated financial statements and our 
auditor’s report thereon, included in the annual report. 

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not 
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other 
information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially 
inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or 
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other 
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the 
consolidated financial statements 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial 
statements in accordance with IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is 
necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the 
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going 
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate 
the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting 
process.  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as 
a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s 
report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a 
guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards 
will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and 
are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence 
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements. 

As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise 
professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: 



Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements,
whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and
obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of
not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error,
as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of
internal control.

 Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures

that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.



Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates and related disclosures made by management.

 Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and,
based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If
we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report
to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to
the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to
cease to continue as a going concern.



Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements,
including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying
transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or
business activities within the Company to express an opinion on the consolidated financial
statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We
remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope 
and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal 
control that we identify during our audit.  

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant 
ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other 
matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related 
safeguards. 

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that 
were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and 
are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or 
regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we 
determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of 
doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. 

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Simon Kent. 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 

Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants 

Oakville, Ontario
March 28, 2022 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DATA Communications Management Corp.

Consolidated statements of financial position

December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
(Restated -  Note 3)

January 1, 2020
(Restated -  Note 3)

$ 

901  $ 

578  $ 

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables (note 4)
Inventories (note 5)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Income taxes receivable

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Other non-current assets
Deferred income tax assets (note 14)
Restricted cash 
Property, plant and equipment (note 6)
Right-of-use assets (note 7)
Pension assets (note 15)
Intangible assets (note 8)
Goodwill (note 9)

LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES

Bank overdraft (note 12)
Trade payables and accrued liabilities
Current portion of credit facilities (notes 1 and 12)
Current portion of promissory notes (note 13)
Current portion of lease liabilities (note 11)
Provisions (note 10)
Income taxes payable (note 14)
Deferred revenue

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Provisions (note 10)
Credit facilities (notes 1 and 12)
Promissory notes (note 13)
Lease liabilities (note 11)
Deferred income tax liabilities (note 14)
Pension obligations (note 15)
Other post-employment benefit plans (note 16)

EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

Shares (note 17)
Warrants (note 17)
Contributed surplus 
Translation reserve
Deficit

Commitments and Contingencies (note 20)

Approved by Board of Directors

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

51,567 
12,133 
2,580 
860 
68,041 

625 
5,465 
515 
8,416 
33,476 
2,531 
4,042 
16,973 

65,290 
8,514 
1,521 
— 
75,903 

581 
5,236 
515 
9,783 
42,341 
203 
6,241 
16,973 

140,084  $ 

157,776  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

37,589 
11,743 
— 
6,123 
3,280 
841 
3,269 
62,845 

1,196 
24,556 
— 
32,976 
— 
7,499 
2,971 
132,043  $ 

256,478  $ 
881 
2,791 
173 

(252,282)   

8,041  $ 
140,084  $ 

39,999 
6,172 
1,154 
8,032 
1,186 
1,608 
2,798 
60,949 

90 
39,567 
975 
40,321 
282 
8,271 
3,507 
153,962  $ 

256,260  $ 
850 
2,354 
192 

(255,842)   

3,814  $ 
157,776  $ 

— 
86,451 
12,580 
2,611 
— 
101,642 

828 
9,331 
515 
13,062 
56,381 
156 
7,546 
16,973 
206,434 

1,093 
51,743 
3,887 
492 
8,252 
3,886 
2,068 
2,133 
73,554 

192 
74,760 
2,095 
53,514 
402 
7,958 
2,938 
215,413 

256,045 
853 
2,300 
254 
(268,431) 
(8,979) 
206,434 

(Signed) "J.R. Kingsley Ward"  

  Director 

    (Signed) "Richard Kellam"                  Director

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated statements of operations

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

REVENUES (note 24)

COST OF REVENUES

GROSS PROFIT

EXPENSES

Selling, commissions and expenses

General and administration expenses

Restructuring expenses (note 10)

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020

(Restated -  Note 3)

$ 

235,331  $ 

259,314 

165,796 

69,535 

24,888 

31,069 

9,691 

65,648 

186,372 

72,942 

26,424 

30,057 

2,821 

59,302 

INCOME BEFORE FINANCE COSTS, OTHER INCOME, AND 
INCOME TAXES

3,887 

13,640 

FINANCE COSTS

Interest expense on long term debt and pensions, net

Interest expense on lease liabilities (note 11)

Debt modification losses and prepayment fees (notes 12 and 13)

Amortization of transaction costs (note 12)

OTHER INCOME

Other income (note 27)

Government grant income (note 26)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAX (RECOVERY) EXPENSE 

Current (note 14)

Deferred (note 14)

NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (note 18)

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (note 18)

3,318 

2,521 

473 

941 

7,253 

1,452 

4,558 

2,644 

2,238 

(1,159)   

1,079 

2,819 

3,257 

703 

553 

7,332 

— 

10,708 

17,016 

(491) 

4,208 

3,717 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,565  $ 

13,299 

0.04  $ 

0.03  $ 

0.31 

0.31 

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DATA Communications Management Corp.

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020

(Restated -  Note 3)

NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR

$ 

1,565  $ 

13,299 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME:

ITEMS THAT MAY BE RECLASSIFIED SUBSEQUENTLY TO 
NET INCOME

Foreign currency translation

ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE RECLASSIFIED TO NET INCOME

Re-measurements of pension and other post-employment benefit 
obligations 

Taxes related to pension and other post-employment benefit 
adjustment above 

(19)   

(19)   

2,643 

(648)   

1,995 

(62) 

(62) 

(949) 

239 

(710) 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR, 
NET OF TAX

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

$ 

$ 

1,976  $ 

(772) 

3,541  $ 

12,527 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity (deficiency)

(in thousands of Canadian 
dollars)

Shares

Warrants

Contributed 
surplus

Translation 
reserve

Deficit 
(Restated - Note 3)

Total 
shareholders' 
equity 
(deficiency) 

Balance as at December 31, 
2019

Adjusted for IFRIC Agenda 
Decision (note 3)

Adjusted balance as at 
December 31, 2019

Net income for the year as 
restated (note 3)

Other comprehensive loss for 
the year

Total comprehensive income 
for the year

Issuance of common shares, 
net (note 17)

Exercise of warrants (note 10)

Share-based compensation 
expense (note 17)

Issuance of warrants, net 
(note 10)

Balance as at December 31, 
2020

BALANCE AS AT 
DECEMBER 31, 2020

Net income for the year

Other comprehensive income 
for the year

Total comprehensive income 
for the year

Issuance of common shares 
(note 17)

Exercise of warrants (note 17)

Share-based compensation 
expense (note 17)

Issuance of warrants, net 
(note 17)

BALANCE AS AT 
DECEMBER 31, 2021

$ 

256,045  $ 

853  $ 

2,300  $ 

254  $ 

(260,493)  $ 

(1,041) 

—   

—   

—   

—   

(7,938)   

(7,938) 

$ 

256,045  $ 

853  $ 

2,300  $ 

254  $ 

(268,431)  $ 

(8,979) 

— 

—   

—   

80   

135   

—   

—   

—   

—   

— 

—   

—   

—   

(42)   

—   

39   

—   

—   

—   

—   

54   

—   

(62)   

(62)   

—   

—   

—   

—   

13,299   

13,299 

(710)   

(772) 

12,589   

12,527 

—   

—   

—   

—   

80 

93 

54 

39 

$ 

256,260  $ 

850  $ 

2,354  $ 

192  $ 

(255,842)  $ 

3,814 

$ 

256,260  $ 

850  $ 

2,354  $ 

192  $ 

(255,842)  $ 

3,814 

—   

—   

—   

40   

178   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

(9)   

—   

40   

—   

—   

—   

—   

(51)   

488   

— 

—   

(19)   

(19)   

—   

—   

—   

— 

1,565   

1,565 

1,995   

1,976 

3,560   

3,541 

—   

—   

—   

—   

40 

118 

488 

40 

$ 

256,478  $ 

881  $ 

2,791  $ 

173  $ 

(252,282)  $ 

8,041 

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DATA Communications Management Corp.

Consolidated statements of cash flows

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income for the year
Items not affecting cash

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020
(Restated - Note 3)

$ 

1,565  $ 

13,299 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (note 6)
Amortization of intangible assets (note 8)
Depreciation of right-of-use-assets (note 7)
Interest expense on lease liabilities (note 11)
Share-based compensation expense
Shares issued as payment for services
Pension expense (note 15)
Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment
(Gain) on disposal of leases
Provisions (note 10)
Amortization of transaction costs and debt modification losses 
(note 12)
Accretion of non-current liabilities and capitalized interest expense  
Other post-employment benefit plan expense (gain) (note 16)
Income tax expense (note 14)

Changes in working capital (note 19)
Contributions made to pension plans 
Contributions made to other post-employment benefit plans (note 16)
Provisions paid (note 10)
Income taxes paid (note 14)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (note 6)
Purchase of intangible assets (note 8)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common shares and warrants, net (note 17)
Proceeds from credit facilities (note 12)
Repayment of credit facilities (note 12)
Exercise of warrants
Repayment of other liabilities 
Repayment of promissory notes (note 13)
Transaction costs (note 12)
Lease payments (note 11)

3,133 
3,589 
8,428 
2,521 
488 
40 
480 
66 
(196)   

9,691 

1,201 

(441)   
(118)   

1,079 
31,526 
7,135 

(970)   
(390)   
(6,491)   
(3,865)   
26,945 

(1,832)   
(1,390)   
— 
(3,222)   

— 
21,000 
(30,696)   
118 
— 
(2,144)   
(489)   
(11,202)   
(23,413)   

CHANGE IN CASH DURING THE YEAR
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (BANK OVERDRAFT) – 
BEGINNING OF YEAR
EFFECTS OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE ON CASH BALANCES
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – END OF YEAR

$ 

$ 

310 

578  $ 

13 

901  $ 

3,541 
1,876 
8,399 
3,257 
54 
— 
487 
— 
— 
2,821 

1,256 
(972) 
852 
3,717 
38,587 
15,944 
(1,116) 
(338) 
(5,623) 
181 
47,635 

(268) 
(571) 
4 
(835) 

173 
— 
(32,865) 
— 
(333) 
(533) 
(227) 
(11,336) 
(45,121) 

1,679 

(1,093) 
(8) 
578 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

1  General information and basis of preparation

DATA Communications Management Corp ("DCM" or the "Company") is a leading provider of marketing and workflow 
solutions  that  solve  the  complex  branding,  communications,  logistics  and  regulatory  challenges  of  some  of  North 
America’s biggest brands. Powered by purpose-built technology like our DCMFlex™ workflow management platform 
and  our  ASMBL  digital  asset  management  solution,  we  help  clients  bring  their  brands  to  life  and  create  more 
meaningful connections with customers. We serve market leaders in key verticals such as financial services, retail, 
healthcare,  energy,  and  the  public  sector,  supporting  them  with  marketing  scale,  speed,  efficiency  and  insight  that 
drives their competitiveness and improves their performance.

DCM’s revenue is subject to mailing patterns of certain customers. Typically, higher revenues and profit are generated 
in  the  first  quarter  relative  to  the  other  three  quarters,  however  this  can  vary  from  time  to  time  by  changes  in 
customers' purchasing decisions throughout the year. As a result, DCM’s revenue and financial performance for any 
single quarter may not be indicative of revenue and financial performance which may be expected for the full year. 

These financial statements have been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS") applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization 
of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business as they become due.

The  Company's  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern  is  dependent  upon  management’s  ability  to  meet  forecast 
revenue and profitability targets for at least the next twelve months in order to comply with its financial covenants on 
its  credit  facilities  or  to  obtain  financial  covenant  waivers  from  its  lenders  if  necessary. The  estimate  of  future  cash 
flows  in  the  Company’s  forecasts  took  into  consideration  the  uncertainty  of  the  continued  impact  of  the  COVID-19 
pandemic, coupled with other inflationary pressures on both the wider macro-economic environment and the ongoing 
demand for the Company’s services. Management are satisfied that the Company’s forecasts and projections, taking 
account of reasonably possible changes in results and other uncertainties will not result in any breach of the financial 
covenants  on  its  credit  facilities.  For  this  reason,  the  Company  continues  to  adopt  the  going  concern  basis  in 
preparing the financial statements. The Company’s cash flow forecasts for the period to March 31, 2023, to support 
the  assessment  of  financial  covenant  compliance  and  the  related  liquidity  risk,  includes  considerable  judgment 
applied  by  management  in  the  determination  of  key  assumptions  related  to  forecast  revenues  and  gross  margins 
(which in turn impact earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)). The estimates 
of forecasted compliance with financial covenants are sensitive to those assumptions (see notes 12 and 22) including 
the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and other inflationary pressures, the effects and duration of which are 
difficult to project with respect to the Company’s business and financial results (see COVID-19 section below).

COVID-19

On  March  11,  2020,  the  World  Health  Organization  declared  the  outbreak  of  a  strain  of  novel  coronavirus  disease, 
(“COVID-19”), a global pandemic.  Governments in affected areas in which the Company operates have imposed a 
number  of  measures  designed  to  contain  the  outbreak,  including  business  closures,  travel  restrictions,  quarantines 
and cancellations of gatherings and events.  The impacts on the global economy have been far-reaching, however, 
due to the speed with which the situation developed and the uncertainty of its magnitude, outcome and duration it is 
not possible to quantify the impact this pandemic may have on the financial results and condition of DCM in future 
periods. 

Despite DCM’s business continuing to operate as an essential services provider to a number of industries, including 
the  healthcare,  financial  services  and  supply  chain  sectors,  the  Company  has  experienced  a  reduction  in  demand 
from certain clients and sectors due to the pandemic, particularly in its retail related businesses and from smaller and 
more  transactional  clients.  During  2020  and  2021,  the  Company  was  able  to  offset  partially  the  impact  of  the 
pandemic through sales of one-time COVID projects. While the Company is anticipating sales to begin to recover in 
2022 as the economy recovers from the effects of the pandemic, it is not currently possible to accurately quantify the 
long-term impact of the pandemic on the Company’s operations or financial results. These possible impacts can be 
caused by both the pandemic itself as well as by the extensive public restrictions to continue limiting the spread of the 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

virus and may differ in various business areas and DCM’s operating locations and timing of the loosening of various 
restrictions on businesses and the general public.

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  the  Company  continued  to  pursue  new  business  opportunities  and 
renewed several key customer contracts. DCM has begun to experience delays in certain raw materials in its supply 
chain due to the post COVID-19 return of consumer movements. It has also experienced pricing increases in many of 
its raw materials including freight input costs as the global supply chain has increasingly been impacted. DCM has not 
experienced any material credit collection delinquencies related to COVID-19.

The  Canada  Emergency  Wage  Subsidy  ("the  CEWS")  and  the  Canada  Emergency  Rent  Subsidy  (the  "CERS") 
contributed  $4,558  (2020  -  $10,708)  of  income  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021.  DCM  does  not  expect  any 
material subsidies going forward. 

The  common  shares  of  DCM  are  listed  on  the  Toronto  Stock  Exchange  (“TSX”)  under  the  symbol  “DCM”.    The 
address  of  the  registered  office  of  DCM  is  9195  Torbram  Road,  Brampton,  Ontario.  These  consolidated  financial 
statements were approved by the Board of Directors ("Board") of DCM, on March 28, 2022. 

2  Significant accounting policies 

The  significant  accounting  policies  set  out  below  have  been  applied  consistently  to  all  periods  presented  in  these 
consolidated financial statements except for the accounting policy changes as described in note 3.

BASIS OF MEASUREMENT

The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  under  the  historical  cost  convention,  except  for  the 
revaluation of certain financial assets and financial liabilities to fair value, including derivative instruments.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction 
between  market  participants  at  the  measurement  date,  regardless  of  whether  that  price  is  directly  observable  or 
estimated  using  another  valuation  technique.    In  estimating  the  fair  value  of  an  asset  or  liability,  DCM  takes  into 
account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market participants would take those characteristics into account 
when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.  Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure purposes 
in  these  consolidated  financial  statements  is  determined  on  such  a  basis,  except  for  share-based  payment 
transactions that are within the scope of IFRS  2 Share based-payments, IFRS 16 Leases, and measurements that 
have some similarities to fair value but are not fair value, such as net realizable value in IAS 2 Inventories or value in 
use in IAS 36 Impairment of assets.

In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorized into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on 
the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the 
fair value measurements in its entirety, which are described as follows:

•

•

•

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can 
access at the measurement date;

Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1; that are observable for the asset or 
liability; either directly or indirectly; and 

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of  DCM  and  its  subsidiaries.  All  intercompany 
transactions,  balances  and  unrealized  gains  and  losses  from  intercompany  transactions  are  eliminated  upon 
consolidation.

i.Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which DCM has control.  Control exists when DCM is 
exposed to, or has the rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those 
returns through its power over the entity.  Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date which control is obtained.  
They are unconsolidated from the date that control ceases. DCM has two wholly owned subsidiaries, Perennial Inc. 
("Perennial") (in Canada) and Data Communications Management (US) Corp. ("DCM USA") (in USA). On January 1, 
2022 subsequent to year-end, Perennial amalgamated into DCM. 

ii.Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries without change of control

Transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions 
–  that  is,  as  transactions  with  the  owners  in  their  capacity  as  owners.  The  difference  between  fair  value  of  any 
consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of the carrying value of net assets of the subsidiary is recorded in 
equity.  Gains or losses on disposals to non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.

iii.Disposal of subsidiaries

When DCM ceases to have control, any retained interest in the entity is re-measured to its fair value at the date when 
control  is  lost,  with  the  change  in  carrying  amount  recognized  in  profit  or  loss.  The  fair  value  is  the  initial  carrying 
amount  for  the  purposes  of  subsequently  accounting  for  the  retained  interest  as  an  associate,  joint  venture  or 
financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive loss in respect of that entity 
are  accounted  for  as  if  DCM  had  directly  disposed  of  the  related  assets  or  liabilities. This  may  mean  that  amounts 
previously recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified to the statement of operations.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method, and their operating results are included in the 
consolidated financial statements as of the acquisition date.  The consideration transferred is the total fair value of the 
assets acquired, equity instruments issued, liabilities incurred or assumed by DCM and contingent considerations, on 
the acquisition date, in exchange for control of the acquired entity.  The excess of the consideration transferred over 
the  fair  value  of  the  identifiable  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  is  recognized  as  goodwill.   The  transaction 
costs attributable to the acquisition are recognized in the statement of operations when they are incurred.

If the agreement includes a contingent consideration, it is measured at fair value as of the acquisition date and added 
to the consideration transferred, and a liability for the same amount is recognized.  Any subsequent change to the fair 
value of the contingent consideration will be recognized in the statement of operations.

If  the  initial  recognition  of  the  business  combination  is  incomplete  when  the  financial  statements  are  issued  for  the 
period during which the acquisition occurred, DCM records a provisional amount for the items for which measurement 
is incomplete.  Adjustments to the original recognition of the business combination will be recorded as an adjustment 
to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the measurement period, and the adjustments must be applied 
retroactively.  The measurement period is the period from the acquisition date to the date on which DCM has received 
complete information on the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date.

If a business combination is achieved in stages, DCM reassesses the share it held previously in the acquiree at fair 
value at the acquisition date and includes the gain or loss resulting, if any, to the statement of operations.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

In the case of a business combination of less than 100%, a non-controlling interest is measured, either at fair value or 
at  the  non-controlling  interest's  share  of  the  net  identifiable  assets  of  the  acquiree.    The  basis  of  measurement  is 
determined on a transaction-by-transaction basis.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Items included in the financial statements of each entity within DCM are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic  environment  in  which  the  entity  operates  (the  “functional  currency”).    These  consolidated  financial 
statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is DCM’s functional currency.  The functional currency of DCM’s 
United States operations is U.S. dollars.  All financial information presented in Canadian dollars has been rounded to 
the nearest thousand.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into each entity's functional currency 
at rates of exchange in effect at the statement of financial position date.  Revenues and expenses denominated in 
foreign  currencies  are  translated  into  each  entity's  functional  currency  at  rates  prevailing  on  the  transaction  dates.  
Gains  and  losses  resulting  from  translation  of  monetary  assets  and  liabilities  denominated  in  currencies  other  than 
each entity's functional currency are included in the determination of income for the year.

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisitions, 
are  translated  to  Canadian  dollars  at  exchange  rates  at  the  reporting  date.    The  income  and  expenses  of  foreign 
operations  are  translated  to  Canadian  dollars  at  average  exchange  rate  during  the  period.    Foreign  currency 
differences are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in the foreign currency translation reserve account.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, deposits held with banks and bank overdraft and highly liquid 
short-term interest bearing securities with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.

INVENTORIES

Raw materials inventories, base stock finished goods and work-in-progress are recorded at the lower of cost and net 
realizable value.  Raw materials are recorded on a weighted average cost basis.  Cost of finished goods and work-in-
process  are  determined  using  the  first-in,  first-out  method.  Inventory  manufactured  includes  the  cost  of  materials, 
labour and production overheads (based on normal operating capacity) including applicable depreciation on property, 
plant and equipment.  Net realizable value is the estimated selling price less cost to complete and applicable selling 
expenses.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments.  Costs include 
expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.  Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s 
carrying  value  or  recognized  as  a  separate  asset,  as  appropriate,  only  when  it  is  probable  that  future  economic 
benefits associated with the item will flow to DCM and the cost can be measured reliably.  The carrying value of a 
replaced asset is derecognized when replaced.  Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.  Property, plant 
and equipment are depreciated from the point at which the asset is ready for use. Depreciation is computed using the 
methods and rates based on the estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment as outlined below:

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

Leasehold improvements

Office furniture and equipment

Presses and printing equipment

Computer hardware 

Vehicles

Basis
 straight-line

 straight-line

 straight-line

 straight-line

 straight-line

Rate
   Shorter of life or 
lease term

   5 years  

  3 to 10 years

   2 to 5 years

3 years

DCM allocates the amount initially recognized in respect of an item of property, plant and equipment to its significant 
parts and depreciates separately each such part.  Residual values, the method of depreciation and useful lives of the 
assets are reviewed annually and adjusted if appropriate.

Gains and losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds with the 
carrying amount of the asset and are included in general and administration expenses in the statement of operations.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Separately acquired intangible assets are initially measured at cost. Customer relationships, trade names, trademarks 
and non-compete agreements acquired in a business combination are recognized at fair value at the acquisition date 
which  is  their  deemed  cost.  Where  these  assets  have  a  finite  life,  they  are  subsequently  carried  at  cost  less 
accumulated amortization and impairment losses. 

Research  costs  are  recognized  as  an  expense  as  incurred.    Development  costs  that  are  directly  attributable  to  the 
design  and  testing  of  identifiable  and  unique  software  products  controlled  by  DCM  are  recognized  as  intangible 
assets when the following criteria are met:

•

it is technically feasible to complete the software so that it will be available for use

• management intends to complete the software and use or sell it

•

•

•

•

there is an ability to use or sell the software

it can be demonstrated how the software will generate probable future economic benefits

adequate  technical,  financial  and  other  resources  to  complete  the  development  and  to  use  or  sell  the 
software are available, and

the expenditure attributable to the software during its development can be reliably measured.

Certain configuration and customization activities undertaken in implementing such arrangements may give rise to a 
separate asset in limited circumstances where DCM controls the intellectual property of the underlying software code 
(e.g. the development of bridging modules to existing on-premise systems or bespoke additional software capability). 
In all other instances, configuration and customization costs are expensed as  incurred. Directly attributable costs that 
are  capitalized  as  part  of  the  software  include  employee  costs  and  an  appropriate  portion  of  relevant  overheads.  
Capitalized development costs are recorded as intangible assets and amortized from the point at which the asset is 
ready for use.

Management’s judgment is required to determine the useful lives of intangible assets including reviewing the length of 
customer relationships and other factors.  These finite life assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives as 
outlined below.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

Customer relationships and customer backlog

Software and technology

Computer software development costs 

Basis

 straight-line

 straight-line

 straight-line

Trademarks, trade names and non-compete agreements

 straight-line

Rate

   1.5 to 12 years

  1 to 7 years

1 to 5 years

   2 to 10 years

Residual  values,  the  method  of  amortization  and  useful  lives  of  the  assets  are  reviewed  annually  and  adjusted  if 
appropriate

GOODWILL

Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate of consideration transferred in a business combination and the non-
controlling  interest  in  the  acquired  business  over  the  fair  value  of  net  identifiable  assets  and  liabilities  acquired.  
Adjustments  to  fair  value  assessments  are  recorded  to  goodwill  over  the  measurement  period,  not  exceeding  one 
year from the date of acquisition.  Goodwill is allocated to the cash generating unit (“CGU”) or a group of CGUs to 
which it relates.  A CGU is an identifiable group of assets that are largely independent of the cash flows from other 
assets or group of assets, which is not higher than an operating segment.

Goodwill  is  evaluated  for  impairment  annually  or  more  frequently  if  events  or  circumstances  indicate  there  may  be 
impairment.    Impairment  is  determined  for  goodwill  by  assessing  if  the  carrying  value  of  a  cash  generating  unit, 
including the allocated goodwill, exceeds its recoverable amount determined as the greater of the estimated fair value 
less  costs  to  sell  or  the  value  in  use.    Impairment  losses  recognized  in  respect  of  a  CGU  are  first  allocated  to  the 
carrying  value  of  goodwill  and  any  excess  is  allocated  to  the  carrying  amount  of  assets  in  the  CGU.   Any  goodwill 
impairment is charged to income in the period in which the impairment is identified.  Impairment losses on goodwill 
are not subsequently reversed.

IMPAIRMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment and definite life intangible assets are tested for impairment when events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  For the purpose of measuring recoverable 
amounts, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs).  The 
recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and value in use (being the present 
value of the expected future cash flows of the relevant asset or CGU).  The projections of future cash flows take into 
account  the  relevant  operating  plans  and  management’s  best  estimate  of  the  most  probable  set  of  conditions 
anticipated  to  prevail  including  a  number  of  estimates  and  assumptions  such  as  projected  revenue  growth  rates, 
gross margin and discount rates.

An  impairment  loss  is  recognized  for  the  amount  by  which  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  exceeds  its  recoverable 
amount.  Impairment losses are recorded as impairment provisions within accumulated depreciation for depreciable 
assets.    DCM  evaluates  impairment  losses,  other  than  goodwill  impairment,  for  potential  reversals  when  events  or 
circumstances warrant such consideration.  Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses the carrying amount of 
the asset or CGU is increased to the lesser of the revised estimate of recoverable amount and the carrying amount 
that would have been recorded had no impairment loss been recognized previously.

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

DCM has share-based compensation plans as part of DCM’s long-term incentive plan, as described in note 17.  All 
transactions involving share-based payments are recognized as an expense in the statement of operations over the 
vesting period.

Equity-settled share-based payment transactions, such as stock option awards, are measured at the grant date at the 
fair value of employee services received in exchange for the grant of options or share awards and, for non-employee 
transactions, at the fair value of the goods or services received at the date on which the entity recognizes the goods 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

or services.  The total amount of the expense recognized in the statement of operations is determined by reference to 
the fair value of the share awards or options granted, which factors in the number of options expected to vest.  Equity-
settled share-based payment transactions are not remeasured once the grant date fair value has been determined.

Cash-settled  share-based  payment  transactions  are  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  liability.    The  liability  is 
remeasured  at  each  reporting  date  and  at  the  date  of  settlement,  with  changes  in  fair  value  recognized  in  the 
statement of operations.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

DCM  maintains  a  defined  benefit  and  defined  contribution  pension  plan  (the  “DATA  Communications  Management 
Pension Plan”) for some of its employees.  Pension benefits are primarily based on years of service, compensation 
and accrued contributions with investment earnings.  DCM's funding policy is to fund the annual amount required to 
meet or exceed the minimum statutory requirements.  Actuarial valuations are required to be completed every three 
years.

DCM also contributes to the Québec Graphic Communication Pension Plan (the “GCPP”) for certain employees at its 
Drummondville plant in Québec.  In addition, DCM sponsors a number of multi-employer, defined benefit employee 
pension  and  non-pension  benefit  plans  which  are  administered  by  Unifor  Local  591G  for  the  hourly  employees  of 
Thistle ("Unifor Pension & Benefit Plans"). The GCPP and Unifor Pension & Benefit Plans provide post-employment 
benefits to unionized employees in the printing industry jointly-trusteed by representatives of the employers and the 
unions. DCM's obligation to the GCPP and Unifor Pension & Benefit Plans are limited to the amounts agreed to in the 
respective collective bargaining agreements of each plan.

Certain former senior executives of a predecessor corporation participated in a Supplementary Executive Retirement 
Plan (“SERP”), which provides for pension benefits payable as a single life annuity with a five year guarantee.

(a)

Defined contribution plan

A  defined  contribution  plan  is  a  post-employment  benefit  plan  under  which  an  entity  pays  fixed  contributions  into  a 
separate  entity  and  has  no  legal  or  constructive  obligation  to  pay  further  amounts.    Pension  benefits  for  defined 
contribution  formula  are  based  on  the  accrued  contributions  with  investment  earnings.    DCM’s  annual  pension 
expense is based on the amounts contributed in respect of eligible employees when they are due.

(b)

Defined benefit plans

A defined benefit plan is a post-employment benefit plan other than a defined contribution plan.  Pension benefits for 
the  defined  benefit  formula  are  generally  calculated  based  on  the  number  of  years  of  service  and  the  maximum 
average eligible earnings of each employee during any period of five consecutive years.  DCM accrues its obligations 
for the defined benefit provision and related costs, net of plan assets, where applicable.  The cost of pensions earned 
by  employees  covered  by  these  plans  are  actuarially  determined  using  the  projected  unit  credit  method  taking  into 
account  management’s  best  estimate  of  salary  escalation,  retirement  ages  and  longevity  of  employees,  where 
applicable.  When the calculation results in a benefit to DCM, the recognized asset is limited to the present value of 
economic benefits available in the form of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the 
plan.    In  order  to  calculate  the  present  value  of  economic  benefits,  consideration  is  given  to  any  minimum  funding 
requirements that apply to any plan in DCM.  An economic benefit is available to DCM if it is realizable during the life 
of the plan, or on settlement of the plan liabilities.

Improvements  to  the  pension  plans  are  recognized  as  past  service  costs  in  the  period  of  the  plan  amendment.  
Current service costs are expensed in the period that the benefits are accrued.  Current service costs, administration 
costs and past services costs are recognized as period costs in general and administration expenses in the statement 
of operations.  Net interest is calculated by applying the discount rate at the beginning of the period to the net benefit 
liability or asset and is recognized in finance costs (income) in the statement of operations.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

The  discount  rate  used  to  determine  the  accrued  benefit  obligation  is  determined  by  reference  to  yields  on  high 
quality corporate bonds and that have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related pension liability.

Actuarial gains and losses arise from the difference between actual rate of return on plan assets and the discount rate 
for  that  period,  from  changes  in  actuarial  assumptions  used  to  determine  the  accrued  benefit  obligation  and  from 
changes to accrued benefit obligation resulting from actual experience differing from long-term assumptions used to 
determine the accrued benefit obligation.  Re-measurements, comprising actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the 
changes  to  the  asset  ceiling  (if  applicable)  and  the  actual  return  on  plan  assets  (excluding  interest),  is  reflected 
immediately in the statement of financial position with a charge or credit recognized in other comprehensive income 
(loss)  in  the  period  in  which  they  occur.    Re-measurements  recognized  in  other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  are 
reflected immediately in retained earnings (deficit) and will not be reclassified to the statement of operations.

The  retirement  benefit  obligation  recognized  in  the  statement  of  financial  position  represents  the  actual  deficit  or 
surplus in the DCM’s defined benefit plans.  When the payment in the future of minimum funding requirements related 
to  past  service  would  result  in  a  net  defined  benefit  surplus  or  an  increase  in  a  surplus,  the  minimum  funding 
requirements are recognized as a liability to the extent that the surplus would not be fully available as a refund or a 
reduction in future contributions to the plans.

A liability for termination benefits is recognized at the earlier of when the entity can no longer withdraw the offer of the 
termination benefit and when the entity recognizes any related restructuring costs.  Termination benefits that require 
future services are required to be recognized over the periods the future services are provided.

The SERP is unfunded.

The GCPP and the Unifor Pension & Benefit Plans are negotiated contribution, defined benefit multi-employer plans, 
however, the trustees of these plans are not able to provide sufficient information for DCM to account for these plans 
as  a  defined  benefit  plan.    DCM  has  accounted  for  these  plans  on  a  defined  contribution  basis  as  DCM  does  not 
believe there is sufficient information to recognize participation on a defined benefit basis.

(c)

Other post-employment and long-term employee benefit plans

DCM provides non-pension post-employment benefits, including health care and life insurance benefits on retirement 
to certain former employees, their beneficiaries and covered dependents ("DCM OPEB Plans").  DCM’s net obligation 
in  respect  of  its  DCM  OPEB  Plans  is  the  amount  of  future  benefit  that  employees  have  earned  in  return  for  their 
service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value.  The calculation is 
performed  using  the  projected  unit  credit  method.    Any  actuarial  gains  and  losses  related  to  non-pension  post-
employment benefit plans are recognized in other comprehensive loss in the period in which they arise and will not be 
reclassified to statement of operations.

DCM also provides other long-term employee benefit plans including pension, health care and dental care benefits for 
certain  employees  on  long-term  disability  ("DCM  OPEB  LTD  Plan").    DCM’s  net  obligation  in  respect  of  its  DCM 
OPEB LTD Plan is the actuarial present value of all future projected benefits determined as at the valuation date.  Any 
actuarial  gains  and  losses  related  to  other  long-term  employee  benefit  plans  are  recognized  in  the  statement  of 
operations in the period in which they arise.

The discount rate is the yield at the reporting date on yields on high quality corporate bonds that have maturity dates 
approximating the terms of DCM’s obligations.  The DCM OPEB Plans and DCM OPEB LTD Plan are funded on a 
pay-as-you-go basis.

PROVISIONS

Provisions are liabilities of uncertain timing or amount. A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, DCM 
has a present legal or constructive obligation for which the amount can be estimated reliably, and it is more likely than 
not  that  an  outflow  of  economic  benefits  will  be  required  to  settle  the  obligation.    Provisions  are  measured  at 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

management’s  best  estimate  of  the  expenditure  required  to  settle  the  obligation.  When  the  effect  of  discounting  is 
significant, the amount of the provision is determined by discounting the expected cash flows at a pre-tax rate that 
reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. Provisions are 
reviewed  at  each  reporting  date  and  any  changes  to  estimates  are  reflected  in  the  statement  of  operations.  The 
unwinding of the discount is recognized as a finance cost.

(i)    Restructuring:  A  provision  for  restructuring  is  recognized  when  DCM  has  approved  a  detailed  and  formal 
restructuring  plan,  and  the  restructuring  either  has  commenced  or  has  been  announced  publicly.    Future 
operating losses are not provided for.

(ii)  Onerous  contracts:  DCM  performs  evaluations  to  identify  onerous  contracts  and,  where  applicable,  records 

provisions against such contracts.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax.  Current income tax and deferred income tax are recognized 
in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or 
in  other  comprehensive  income  (loss),  in  which  case  the  current  and/or  deferred  tax  is  also  recognized  directly  in 
equity or other comprehensive income (loss).

Current income taxes is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax 
rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous 
years that are expected to be paid.  Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to 
situations  in  which  applicable  tax  regulation  is  subject  to  interpretation.    DCM  establishes  provisions  where 
appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.  Deferred income tax is recognized in 
respect  of  temporary  differences  between  the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  for  financial  reporting 
purposes  and  the  amounts  used  for  taxation  purposes.    Deferred  income  tax  is  not  recognized  for  the  following 
temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination 
and  that  affects  neither  accounting  nor  taxable  profit  or  loss,  and  temporary  differences  relating  to  investments  in 
subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable 
future.    In  addition,  deferred  income  tax  is  not  recognized  for  taxable  temporary  differences  arising  on  the  initial 
recognition  of  goodwill.    Deferred  income  tax  is  measured  on  a  non-discounted  basis  at  the  tax  rates  that  are 
expected  to  be  applied  to  temporary  differences  when  they  reverse,  based  on  the  laws  that  have  been  enacted  or 
substantively enacted by the reporting date.

A deferred income tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to 
the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred 
income tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that 
the related tax benefit will be realized in the foreseeable future.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities 
and  assets,  and  they  relate  to  income  taxes  levied  by  the  same  tax  authority  on  the  same  taxable  entity,  or  on 
different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and 
liabilities will be realized simultaneously.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are presented as non-current.

LEASES

DCM leases various offices, warehouses and machinery and office equipment. Rental contracts are typically made for 
fixed periods of 1 to 13 years but may have extension options. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and 
contain  a  wide  range  of  different  terms  and  conditions.  The  lease  agreements  do  not  impose  any  covenants,  but 
leased  assets  may  not  be  used  as  security  for  borrowing  purposes.  DCM  has  options  to  purchase  certain 
manufacturing  equipment  for  a  nominal  amount  or  the  then  fair  market  value,  to  extend  the  term,  or  return  the 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

equipment at the end of the lease term. The obligations are secured by the lessors’ title to the leased asset for such 
leases.  DCM also enters into sub-leases as an intermediate lessor. 

The accounting policies for leases are as follows:

AS A LESSEE
DCM  assesses,  at  the  inception  of  a  contract,  whether  a  contract  is,  or  contains,  a  lease.   A  lease  is  a  contract  in 
which the right to control the use of an identified asset is granted for an agreed upon period of time in exchange for 
consideration.  DCM  assesses  whether  a  contract  conveys  the  right  to  control  the  use  of  an  identified  asset  when 
there is both the right to direct the use of the asset and obtain substantially all the economic benefits from that use. 

At the commencement of a lease contract:

(i) a lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the non-cancellable lease payments over the lease 
term and discounted at DCM's incremental borrowing rate which represents the rate DCM would pay to borrow 
funds to obtain the underlying asset over a similar term and with similar security. Lease payments include fixed 
payments and such variable payments that depend on an index or a rate; less any lease incentives receivable. In 
determining  the  lease  term,  management  considers  all  facts  and  circumstances  that  create  an  economic 
incentive to exercise an extension option or not exercise a termination option. Extension options (or periods after 
termination options) are only included in the lease term if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not 
terminated). The  assessment  is  reviewed  if  a  significant  event  or  a  significant  change  in  circumstances  occurs 
which affects this assessment and that is within the control of the lessee. 

(ii) a  right-of-use  asset  ("ROU Asset")  is  initially  measured  at  cost,  which  comprises  the  initial  lease  liability,  lease 
payments made at or before the lease commencement date, initial direct costs and restoration obligations less 
lease incentives. 

The ROU Asset is depreciated in subsequent periods over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on 
a straight-line basis. The lease term includes periods covered by an option to extend if DCM is reasonably certain to 
exercise  that  option.  The  ROU  Asset  is  assessed  for  impairment  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  IAS  36 
Impairment of Assets. 

The lease liability is measured in subsequent periods at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The lease 
liability is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if 
there is a change in DCM’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if 
DCM changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option. When the lease 
liability  is  remeasured,  a  corresponding  adjustment  is  made  to  the  carrying  amount  of  the  ROU  Asset,  with  any 
difference recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. 

On a lease by lease basis, DCM also exercises the option available for contracts comprising lease components as 
well  as  non-lease  components,  not  to  separate  these  components.  Payments  to  the  lessor  for  variable  costs 
associated  with  the  lease,  including  variable  payments  to  the  lessor  related  to  non-lease  components,  are  not 
included  in  the  measurement  of  the  lease  liability,  and  are  expensed  as  incurred  in  the  consolidated  statement  of 
operations. 

Extension and termination options exist for DCM’s property leases. DCM re-measures the lease liability, when there is 
a change in the assessment of the inclusion of the extension option in the lease term, resulting from a change in facts 
and circumstances. 

Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognized on a straight-line basis as 
an expense in the condensed interim consolidated statement of operations. Short-term leases are leases with a lease 
term of twelve months or less. Low value assets comprise IT equipment and small items of office furniture. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

AS AN INTERMEDIATE LESSOR 
For sub-leases where DCM is an intermediate lessor, the interest in the head lease and sub-lease are accounted for 
separately.  DCM assesses the lease classification of a sub-lease as either an operating lease or a finance lease with 
reference to the ROU Asset arising from the head lease. 

GOVERNMENT GRANTS

Grants from the government are recognized at their fair value when there is reasonable assurance that the grant will 
be  received  and  DCM  will  comply  with  all  attached  conditions.  The  Company  has  elected  to  present  government 
grants related to income as "other income" in the consolidated statement of operations. DCM has applied this policy 
to the CEWS and CERS (note 26).

SHARE CAPITAL AND WARRANTS

Common shares and warrants are classified as equity instruments.  Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue 
of common shares and warrants are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares 
outstanding  during  the  period.    Diluted  earnings  (loss)  per  share  is  calculated  by  adjusting  net  income  (loss)  and 
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period for the effects of dilutive potential shares, which 
includes any options granted.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

DCM recognizes revenue when control of the goods or services has been transferred.  Revenue is measured at the 
amount  of  consideration  to  which  DCM  expects  to  be  entitled  to,  net  of  incentives  given  to  its  customers  including 
volume-based incentives and cash discounts.

The  following  is  a  description  of  the  principal  activities  from  which  DCM  generates  its  revenue,  along  with  the 
corresponding revenue recognition accounting policies applied:

(a) Product sales - DCM manufactures customized products based on specifications pre-approved by its customers.  
At  its  customers'  request,  DCM  will  also  purchase  product  from  third-party  vendors  and  resell  that  to  its 
customers.  For products that DCM purchases and resells to its customers, DCM is typically a principal in these 
arrangements as it is responsible for making key decisions over the purchasing of product and has the economic 
risks and rewards that are customary with control.  Accordingly, third party product revenue is typically presented 
on a gross basis in revenue with the corresponding product purchase cost and associated costs recognized in 
costs  of  revenue.  DCM  recognizes  revenue  when  control  over  the  product  transfers  to  the  customer,  which  is 
effectively transferred upon the completion of production or when resale product is purchased and inducted into 
DCM's warehouses due to the custom nature of the product, as it does not have an alternative use to DCM, such 
that  DCM  is  entitled  to  payment  once  the  quantity  of  product  pursuant  to  an  individual  purchase  order  is 
produced  or  purchased  from  a  third-party  vendor  and  inducted  into  its  warehouses.    Given  manufactured 
products are customized or purchased specifically at the customer’s request, product returns are insignificant.

In  some  instances,  DCM's  customers  obtain  the  product  directly  from  DCM  following  the  completion  of 
production. In other instances, DCM’s contracts involve the provision of warehousing and shipment services, in 
addition to manufacturing or purchasing of third-party products. Based on DCM's contractual arrangements with 
its  customers  related  to  product,  DCM  has  identified  three  key  distinct  performance  obligations:  product  sales, 
warehousing services and shipment services. Certain of DCM's contracts with customers include the provision of 
warehousing, freight, marketing and other services, in addition to manufacturing or purchase from third-parties of 
customized products based on specifications pre-approved by its customers. For bundled pricing arrangements, 
DCM  allocates  the  transaction  price  to  each  performance  obligation  based  on  their  relative  stand  alone  selling 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

prices. Management applied significant judgment and assumptions in determining the stand-alone selling prices 
in allocating revenue between the various performance obligations based on non-bundled pricing arrangements 
and comparable market data, where applicable. DCM stores customized or purchased product at the request of 
the  customer;  the  product  is  identifiable  as  the  customer’s  product;  the  product  is  ready  for  transfer  to  the 
customer  upon  the  customer’s  request;  and  DCM  cannot  re-direct  the  product  nor  use  the  product  to  fulfill 
another  customer’s  product  order  under  the  contract.    DCM  recognizes  product  revenues  when  control  has 
transferred over the product upon product manufacture by DCM or upon receipt of third-party product into DCM's 
warehouses. Based on the contractual terms with its customers, DCM either issues an invoice when product that 
is  manufactured  by  DCM  or  purchased  from  third-party  vendors  is  inducted  into  DCM's  warehouse,  or 
alternatively  the  invoice  is  issued  for  some  customers  when  product  is  dispatched  from,  its  warehouses.    In 
instances where DCM issues an invoice on dispatch of product from its warehouses, rather than at the date of 
transfer  of  control,  DCM  is  still  entitled  to  payment  for  the  purchased  or  manufactured  product.    Accordingly, 
revenue  is  recognized  for  the  product  manufactured  by  DCM  or  third-party  stock  product  and  a  corresponding 
balance  for  “unbilled  receivables”  are  recognized  within  trade  receivables  in  the  consolidated  statement  of 
financial position. Unbilled receivables are transferred to accounts receivables when the invoices are issued to 
the  customers.  Deferred  revenue  represents  amounts  that  have  been  invoiced  to  the  customer  but  not  yet 
recognized  as  revenue,  including  advance  payments  and  billings  in  excess  of  revenue.  Deferred  revenue  is 
recognized as revenue when DCM completes production of product or upon receipt of third-party product into its 
warehouses.

(b) Warehousing  services  -  DCM  provides  custodial  services  to  store  customer  product  in  its  warehouse  over  a 
specified  agreed  upon  period.    For  non-bundled  pricing  arrangements,  warehousing  revenues  are  recognized 
over  the  period  that  warehousing  services  are  provided  to  the  customer  based  on  the  balance  of  customer 
product remaining in the warehouse at the time an invoice is issued.  For bundled pricing arrangements, DCM 
allocates a portion of the initial transaction price for warehousing services and recognizes revenue on a straight-
line  basis  over  the  period  of  the  warehousing  as  it  best  represents  the  pattern  of  performance.  Amounts  are 
typically invoiced as warehousing services are performed in accordance with agreed upon contractual terms at 
periodic  intervals.  When  DCM  receives  advance  payments  or  issues  billings  in  excess  of  revenue,  these  are 
recognized as deferred revenue in the statement of financial position. Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue 
when or as DCM provides custodial services over the agreed upon warehouse term.

(c) Freight services - DCM has identified it has a distinct performance obligation for shipment of product for certain 
contracts  where  it  has  an  obligation  to  arrange  shipment  services  where  control  of  the  product  has  been 
transferred  to  the  customer  prior  to  shipment.    DCM  frequently  contracts  with  third  parties  to  deliver  product.  
DCM  is  typically  a  principal  for  such  shipment  services  as  it  is  responsible  for  making  key  decisions  over  the 
shipment  arrangements  and  has  the  economic  risks  and  rewards  associated  with  such  control.   As  a  principal 
DCM  recognizes  shipment  revenues  when  performance  of  the  shipping  service  has  occurred  as  products  are 
shipped.

(d) Marketing services - DCM generates revenue from providing marketing solutions to its customers which include 
business  and  brand  strategy,  consumer  insights,  strategic  marketing  and  design  services.    Typically,  these 
services  are  contracted  with  fixed-fees  and  are  provided  over  a  period  of  time  equal  to  one  year  or  less.  
Revenue  is  measured  based  on  the  consideration  DCM  expects  to  be  entitled  to  in  exchange  for  providing 
services.    DCM’s  marketing  contracts  include  a  single  performance  obligation  because  the  promise  to  transfer 
the individual services are not separately identifiable from other promises in the contract and therefore are not 
distinct.  DCM  transfers  control  of  the  services  it  provides  to  its  customers  over  time  and  therefore  recognizes 
revenue progressively as the services are performed. Revenue from customer contracts are recognized based 
on the percentage of completion method. Under this method, the stage of completion is measured using costs 
incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated costs for each contract and the percentage of completion is 
applied to the total estimated revenue.  Progress  on jobs  is regularly reviewed by management and estimated 
costs to complete are revised based on the information available at the end of each reporting period. Contract 
costs estimates are based on various assumptions that can result in a change to contract profitability from one 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

financial reporting period to another, including labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be 
performed and the performance of subcontractors. 

  While  providing  services,  DCM  incurs  certain  direct  costs  for  subcontractors  and  other  expenses  that  are 
recoverable  directly  from  its  customers.  The  recoverable  amounts  of  these  direct  costs  are  included  in  DCM’s 
gross revenue as it obtains control of these services before they are provided to the customer and therefore, acts 
as a principal in these arrangements.

  The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in trade receivables, unbilled receivables, 
and deferred revenue in the consolidated statements of financial position. Amounts are typically invoiced as work 
progresses  in  accordance  with  agreed-upon  contractual  terms,  either  at  periodic  intervals  or  when  contractual 
milestones are achieved. Receivables represent amounts currently due from customers and unbilled receivables 
represents  work  that  has  not  yet  been  invoiced  to  the  customer  however  DCM  has  a  right  to  payment  for  the 
services  provided  ahead  of  agreed  upon  contractual  milestones.  Unbilled  receivables  are  transferred  to 
receivables  when  billings  are  issued  to  the  customer.  Accordingly,  unbilled  receivables  are  recognized  and 
included within trade receivables in the consolidated statement of financial position. Deferred revenue represents 
amounts  that  have  been  invoiced  to  the  customer  but  not  yet  recognized  as  revenue,  including  advance 
payments  and  billings  in  excess  of  revenue.  Deferred  revenue  is  recognized  as  revenue  when  or  as  DCM 
performs under the contract.

(e) Other services - This includes other ancillary services such as fees related to administrative functions that DCM 
provides to its customers and financing charges associated with customers where DCM stores customer product 
in the warehouse over a period of time and invoices the customer when the product is dispatched from DCM's 
warehouse.  Revenue for other ancillary services are recognized upon completion of the performance obligations 
to its customers. Financing income is recognized as DCM provides custodial services to its customers over the 
agreed upon warehouse term.

(f) License fees - This includes revenue under license arrangements from the sale of proprietary software licenses   

and software-related services including onboarding and implementation, support and maintenance, and hosting 
services  (collectively,  software  related  services).  The  license  provides  a  right-to-use  DCM's  software  and 
revenues  are  recognized  at  a  point  in  time  when  the  license  was  granted  to  the  customer.  Software  related 
services income is recognized as DCM provides these services to its customers over the term of the contract. 

VARIABLE CONSIDERATION
Some  contracts  with  customers  provide  volume-based  incentives  specific  to  product  sales.  In  addition  price 
concessions  (adjustments  to  the  amount  charged  to  a  customer  made  outside  of  the  initial  contact  terms)  are 
sometimes  provided  to  customers  if  there  are  billing  disputes  or  customers  have  experienced  some  level  of 
dissatisfaction in order to encourage customers to pay for previous purchases and continue making future purchases. 
Such incentive offerings and price concessions give rise to variable consideration and are required to be estimated at 
contract inception by using either the expected value or the most likely amount, depending on which method better 
predicts  the  amount  of  consideration  to  which  the  customer  will  be  entitled.    The  estimates  are  based  on  various 
assumptions including past experience with customers and other relevant factors.  DCM uses the most likely amount 
when determining the expected amount of volume-based incentives and price concessions it will give to its customers 
and  records  these  as  a  reduction  to  revenue  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  operations.  DCM  reduces  the 
transaction price for any price concessions expected to be provided to customers, as revenue can only be recognized 
to  the  extent  that  it  is  highly  probable  that  a  significant  reversal  in  the  amount  of  revenue  will  not  occur  when  the 
uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. 

CONTRACT COSTS
Contract costs represent incremental costs incurred, such as sales commissions for sales made to certain customers. 
Contract  costs  are  deferred  and  included  within  prepaid  expenses  and  other  assets  for  contracts  expected  to  be 
delivered after more than one year and then amortized over their estimated useful lives. Contract costs are carried at 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

cost  less  accumulated  amortization.  For  the  years  ended  December  31,  2021  and  2020,  DCM  did  not  have  any 
significant balances or transactions.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
Financial  assets  are  classified  and  measured  based  on  these  categories:  amortized  cost,  fair  value  through  other 
comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"), and fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”).

Financial  liabilities  are  classified  and  measured  based  on  two  categories:  amortized  cost  or  FVTPL.  Derivatives 
embedded  in  contracts  where  the  host  is  a  financial  asset  in  the  scope  of  the  standard  are  not  separated,  but  the 
hybrid financial instrument as a whole is assessed for classification.

Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL: A financial asset or liability is classified in this category if acquired principally 
for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the short-term.  Derivatives are also included in this category unless they 
are  designated  as  hedges.  Financial  instruments  in  this  category  are  recognized  initially  and  subsequently  at  fair 
value.  Transaction costs are expensed in the statement of operations and are included in finance costs.  Gains and 
losses arising from changes in fair value are presented in the statement of operations within other gains and losses in 
the period in which they arise.  Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL are classified as current except for the portion 
expected to be realized or paid beyond twelve months of the statement of financial position date, which is classified 
as non-current.

Financial  assets  and  liabilities  at  amortized  cost:  Financial  assets  and  liabilities  at  amortized  cost  are  initially 
recognized at fair value, except for trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component which are 
measured  at  the  transaction  price,  plus  or  minus  transaction  costs,  respectively,  and  subsequently  carried  at 
amortized cost less any impairment.

Financial assets through other comprehensive income: Financial assets carried at FVOCI are measured at fair value. 
Interest, dividends and impairment gains and losses are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations on 
the  same  basis  as  for  amortized  cost  assets.  Changes  in  fair  value  are  recognized  initially  in  other  comprehensive 
income. When the assets are derecognized or reclassified the cumulative changes in fair value are reclassified to the 
consolidated statement of operations (except where they relate to investments in equity instruments). The Company 
has no financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive loss.

DCM determines the classification of financial assets and liabilities at initial recognition. The classification of DCM's 
financial assets and liabilities is disclosed in note 22.

IMPAIRMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSETS
DCM applies the 'expected credit loss' ("ECL") model to assess the impairment of its financial assets at each balance 
sheet  date.  The  ECL  model  requires  considerable  judgment,  including  consideration  of  how  changes  in  economic 
factors affect ECLs, which are determined on a probability-weighted basis.  IFRS 9 outlines a three-stage approach to 
recognizing  ECLs  which  is  intended  to  reflect  the  increase  in  credit  risks  of  a  financial  instrument  based  on  1)  12-
month expected credit losses or 2) lifetime expected credit losses. DCM measures loss allowance at an amount equal 
to lifetime ECLs.  

DCM applies the simplified approach to determine ECLs on trade receivables by using a provision matrix based on 
historical  credit  loss  experiences.  The  historical  results  were  used  to  calculate  the  run  rates  of  default  which  were 
then applied over the expected life of the trade receivables, adjusted for forward looking information of economic and 
other factors (such as potential impacts from the COVID -19 pandemic) affecting the ability of customers to settle the 
billed trade receivables. Trade receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovering the 
asset or a portion, thereof.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

Impairment losses are recorded in general and administration expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. 
Where there is a change that will cause a significant reduction in the loss, the impairment loss previously recognized 
is reversed through the consolidated statements of operations. 

DERECOGNITION
Financial Assets: The Company derecognizes financial assets only when the contractual rights to cash flows from the 
financial  assets  expire,  or  when  it  transfers  the  financial  assets  and  substantially  all  of  the  associated  risks  and 
rewards  of  ownership  to  another  entity.  Gains  and  losses  on  derecognition  are  generally  recognized  in  the 
consolidated statements of operations.

Financial  liabilities:  The  Company  derecognizes  financial  liabilities  only  when  its  obligations  under  the  financial 
liabilities are discharged, cancelled or expired. Generally, the difference between the carrying amount of the financial 
liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities 
assumed, is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

USE OF ESTIMATES, MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY AND JUDGMENTS

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make critical judgments, estimates and 
assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amount  of  certain  assets  and  liabilities  and  the  disclosure  of  the  contingent 
assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and revenues and expenses for the period 
reported.  Management must also make estimates and judgments about future results of operations, related specific 
elements  of  the  business  and  operations  in  assessing  recoverability  of  assets  and  recorded  value  of  liabilities.  
Significant  areas  of  estimates,  measurement  uncertainty  and  judgments  are  summarized  below.    For  each  item, 
actual results could differ from estimates and judgments made by management.

IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually at the end of each fiscal year or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate there may be impairment.  The determination of the impairment of goodwill is impacted by the 
determination of the CGUs, estimates of the recoverable value of those CGUs, assumptions of future cash flows, and 
achieving forecasted business results. 

In  Q1  2021,  the  Company  changed  the  structure  of  its  internal  organization  and  senior  leadership  team  under  the 
leadership of the new CEO as DCM continues to evolve into an integrated marketing and business solutions provider 
to  it's  customers. As  a  consequence,  in  management’s  judgment  DCM  now  has  a  single  goodwill  CGU,  being  the 
Company as a whole, reflecting the manner in which the operating results are being reviewed by the CODM to make 
decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess the Company's performance.

The recoverable amount of this CGU was determined based on its estimated fair value less cost of disposal using a 
discounted cash flow method. Management applied considerable judgment in estimating the recoverable amounts of 
its  CGU,  which  included  the  use  of  key  assumptions  relating  to  revenue  growth  rates,  gross  margins  and  discount 
rates.  Changing  the  assumptions  selected  by  management,  in  particular  the  projected  revenue  growth  rates,  gross 
margins,  and  discount  rate  assumptions  used  in  the  cash  flow  projections,  could  significantly  affect  the  result  of 
DCM's impairment analysis.

GOING CONCERN
The  assessment  of  events  or  conditions  that  may  cast  significant  doubt  on  the  Company’s  ability  to  continue  as  a 
going concern involves considerable judgment as there continues to be significant uncertainty as to the duration and 
impact that the current COVID-19 pandemic and other inflationary pressures could have on the Company's financial 
performance,  and  accordingly  its  ability  to  achieve  its  forecasted  business  results  and  meet  its  future  financial 
covenants over the next twelve months.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

REVENUE RECOGNITION 

a)   Allocating the transaction price to separate performance obligations on bundled contracts

Certain  of  the  Company’s  contracts  with  customers  include  the  provision  of  warehousing,  shipment,  marketing 
and  other  services,  in  addition  to  manufacturing  or  purchase  of  third-party  products.  For  bundled  pricing 
arrangements,  the  Company  allocates  the  transaction  price  to  each  performance  obligation  based  on  their 
relative stand-alone selling prices. This requires significant judgment and assumptions in determining the stand-
alone  selling  prices  in  allocating  revenue  between  the  various  performance  obligations  based  on  non-bundled 
pricing arrangements and comparable market data, where applicable.

b)   Measurement of revenues and trade receivables 

When  determining  the  amount  of  revenue  to  record  from  contracts  with  customers,  IFRS  15  requires  the 
Company  to  reduce  the  transaction  price  for  any  price  concessions  expected  to  be  provided  to  customers,  as 
revenue can only be recognized to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of 
revenue will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.

In addition in accordance with IFRS 9, DCM applies the simplified approach to determine lifetime expected credit 
losses  ("ECLs")  on  its  billed  trade  receivables  by  using  a  provision  matrix  based  on  historical  credit  loss 
experiences. The historical results are used to calculate the run rates of default which are then applied over the 
expected  life  of  the  billed  trade  receivables,  adjusted  for  forward  looking  information  of  economic  and  other 
factors (such as potential impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic) affecting the ability of customers to settle the 
billed trade receivables.

Changes  in  estimates  are  reflected  in  the  period  in  which  the  circumstances  that  gave  rise  to  the  change  became 
known. 

Considerable judgment by management is required to determine (a) the revenue and gross billed receivables to be 
recognized where price concessions may need to be given to encourage customers to settle older amounts promptly 
as a result of billing issues under IFRS 15 (as revenue can only be recognized to the extent that it is highly probable 
that a significant reversal in the amount of revenue will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable 
consideration is subsequently resolved), and (b) ECL provisions required under IFRS 9 to reflect impairments of its 
trace receivables as a result of customers inability to settle the billed receivables. In 2021 the Company recorded a 
provision  of  $618  (2020  -  $567)  within  the  billed  receivable  balance  (and  against  revenue)  for  potential  price 
concessions that may need to be given to encourage customers to settle older amounts promptly as a result of billing 
issues, separately from the $1,283 (2020 - $652) provision for lifetime expected credit losses (see note 23).

3  Change in accounting policies

New and amended standards adopted

CONFIGURATION OR CUSTOMIZATION COSTS IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ARRANGEMENT (IAS 38)

In  April  2021  the  IFRS  Interpretations  Committee  published  an  agenda  decision  clarifying  how  configuration  and 
customization  costs  incurred  in  implementing  a  cloud  computing  arrangement  should  be  accounted  for.  In  that 
agenda  decision  certain  configuration  and  customization  activities  undertaken  in  implementing  such  arrangements 
may give rise to a separate asset in limited circumstances where the company controls the intellectual property of the 
underlying  software  code  (e.g.  the  development  of  bridging  modules  to  existing  on-premise  systems  or  bespoke 
additional  software  capability).  In  all  other  instances,  configuration  and  customization  costs  are  to  be  expensed  as  
incurred as an operating expense.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

Where a change in accounting policy is required, comparative financial information is to be retrospectively restated to 
derecognize  previously  capitalized  costs  in  accordance  with  IAS  8  Accounting  Policies,  Changes  in  Accounting 
Estimates and Errors. 

The company previously capitalized $12,037 of costs as an intangible asset relating to the 2019 implementation of its 
cloud-based  ERP  system  which  was  being  amortized  over  its  estimated  useful  life  of  5  years.  Management 
determined  that  none  of  these  costs  would  qualify  to  be  capitalized  and  amortized  in  accordance  with  the  IFRS 
Interpretations  Committee’s  agenda  decision  and  would  be  required  to  be  expensed  in  the  period  the  costs  were 
incurred.  The  adoption  of  the  interpretation  was  implemented  retrospectively.  The  following  table  summarizes  the 
impact on DCM’s consolidated statement of financial position: 

Intangible assets
Deferred tax asset
Deficit

Intangible assets
Deferred tax asset
Deficit

December 31, 2019 
prior to the adoption 

Impact 

January 1, 2020 after 
the adoption 

$ 

18,167  $ 
6,648   
(260,493)  

(10,621) $ 
2,683   
(7,938)  

7,546 
9,331 
(268,431) 

December 31, 2020 
prior to the adoption 

Impact 

December 31, 2020 
after the adoption 

$ 

14,459  $ 
3,163   
(249,697)  

(8,218) $ 
2,073   
(6,145)  

6,241 
5,236 
(255,842) 

The  following  table  summarizes  the  impact  on  DCM’s  consolidated  statement  of  operations  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2020: 

General and administration expense
Deferred tax expense

$ 

32,460  $ 
3,598   

(2,403) $ 
610   

30,057 
4,208 

Year ended 
December 31, 2020 
prior to the adoption 

Impact 

Year ended 
December 31, 2020 
after the adoption 

The  following  table  summarizes  the  impact  on  DCM’s  consolidated  statement  of  cash  flows  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2020:  

Year ended 
December 31, 2020 
prior to the adoption 

Impact 

Year ended 
December 31, 2020 
after the adoption 

Net income for the year
Amortization of intangible assets
Income tax expense

$ 

11,506  $ 
4,279   
3,107   

1,793  $ 
(2,403)  
610   

13,299 
1,876 
3,717 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

IFRS 16 COVID-19-RELATED RENT CONCESSIONS

In  May  2020,  the  IASB  issued  an  amendment  to  IFRS  16  to  provide  lessees  with  an  exemption  from  assessing 
whether  a  COVID-19-related  rent  concession  is  a  lease  modification.  This  amendment  to  IFRS  16  was  adopted 
effective January 1, 2021 and did not have an impact on the  consolidated financial statements.

IBOR REFORM

In  recent  years,  global  regulators  have  prioritized  the  reform  and  replacement  of  benchmark  interest  rates  such  as 
LIBOR  and  other  interbank  offered  rates  (IBORs). As  a  result,  public  authorities  and  other  market  participants  are 
selecting  new  benchmark  interest  rates  in  key  currencies  with  the  objective  that  such  rates  will  be  based  on  liquid 
underlying  market  transactions.  With  this  reform,  the  IASB  have  provided  amendments  to  IFRS  9  -  Financial 
Instruments,  IFRS  7  -  Financial  Instruments:  Disclosures  and  IAS  39  -  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and 
Measurement.  The  amendments  were  adopted  effective  January  1,  2021  and  applied  retrospectively  and  the 
adoption did not have an impact on the  consolidated financial statements.

(b) Future accounting standards not yet adopted

IAS  1  PRESENTATION  OF  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS:  CLASSIFICATION  OF  LIABILITIES  AS  CURRENT  OR 
NON-CURRENT 

In January 2020, the IASB issued Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1). The 
amendments aim to promote consistency in applying the requirements by helping companies determine whether debt 
and  other  liabilities  with  an  uncertain  settlement  date  should  be  classified  as  current  (due  or  potentially  due  to  be 
settled within one year) or non-current. The amendments include clarifying the classification requirements for debt a 
company  might  settle  by  converting  it  into  equity.  The  amendments  are  effective  for  annual  reporting  periods 
beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2022,  with  earlier  application  permitted.  DCM  is  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of 
this amendment. 

IFRS 3 REFERENCE TO CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

In May 2020, the IASB issued an amendment to IFRS 3 to (i) clarify references to the 2018 Conceptual Framework in 
order  to  determine  what  constitutes  an  asset  or  liability  in  a  business  combination,  (ii)  add  an  exception  for  certain 
liabilities and contingent liabilities to refer to IAS 37 or IFRIC 21 and (iii) clarify that an acquirer should not recognize 
contingent assets at the acquisition date. The mandatory effective date would be annual periods beginning on or after 
January 1, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The amended standard is not expected to have a significant impact 
on the consolidated financial statements.

IAS 37 ONEROUS CONTRACTS: COST OF FULFILLING A CONTRACT 

In  May  2020,  the  IASB  issued  an  amendment  to  IAS  37  to  clarify  which  costs  to  include  in  estimating  the  cost  of 
fulfilling a contract for the purpose of assessing whether that contract is onerous. The mandatory effective date would 
be annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The amended standard is not 
expected to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 9 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: FEES IN THE '10 PER-CENT' TEST FOR DERECOGNITION OF FINANCIAL 
LIABILITIES

In May 2020, the IASB issued Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018 - 2020. This amendment clarifies which 
fees an entity includes when it applies the ‘10 per cent’ test of IFRS 9 in assessing whether to derecognize a financial 
liability. An entity includes only fees paid or received between the entity and the lender, including fees paid or received 
by  either  the  entity  or  the  lender  on  the  other’s  behalf.  The  mandatory  effective  date  would  be  for  annual  periods 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

beginning  on  or  after  January  1,  2022  with  early  application  permitted.  The  amended  standard  is  not  expected  to 
have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

There are no other IFRS or International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (‘IFRIC’) interpretations that 
are not yet effective that would be expected to have a significant impact on DCM. 

4  Trade receivables

Trade receivables

Provision for expected credit losses (note 22)

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

$ 

$ 

52,850  $ 

(1,283)   

51,567  $ 

65,942 

(652) 

65,290 

As  at  December  31,  2021,  trade  receivables  include  unbilled  receivables  of  $16,457  (2020  –  $18,895),  net  of  an 
expected credit loss allowance of $750 (2020 – $300).

5  Inventories

Raw materials

Work-in-progress

Finished goods

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

$ 

$ 

6,519  $ 

2,662 

2,952 

12,133  $ 

4,061 

1,393 

3,060 

8,514 

Raw materials inventory amount is net of obsolescence reserves of $277 (2020 – $154).  Finished goods consist of 
base stock items.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

6  Property, plant and equipment

The following tables present changes in property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 
2020:

Year ended December 31, 2021

Opening net book value
Additions

Effect of movement in exchange 
rates

Disposals

Depreciation for the year

Closing net book value

At December 31, 2021

Cost
Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Leasehold
improvements

Office
furniture 
and
equipment

Presses 
and
printing
equipment

Computer
hardware Vehicles

Total

9,783 
1,832 

— 

(66) 

(3,133) 

2,380  $ 
1,264   

181  $ 
29   

6,609  $ 
335   

613  $ 
188   

2   

(32)  

—   

(9)  

(2)  

(21)  

—   

(4)  

(1,019)  

(107)  

(1,792)  

(215)  

—   
16   

—   

—   

—   

2,595  $ 

94  $ 

5,129  $ 

582  $ 

16  $ 

8,416 

13,064  $ 
(10,469)  

1,566  $  43,179  $ 
(1,472)  

(38,050)  

2,948  $ 
(2,366)  

2,595  $ 

94  $ 

5,129  $ 

582  $ 

90  $ 
(74)  

16  $ 

60,847 
(52,431) 

8,416 

Leasehold
improvements

Office
furniture 
and
equipment

Presses 
and
printing
equipment

Computer
hardware  Vehicles

Total

Year ended December 31, 2020

Opening net book value
Additions, net of transfers from CIP
Effect of movement in exchange rates

Disposals

Depreciation for the year

Closing net book value

At December 31, 2020

Cost
Accumulated depreciation

Net book value

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

3,437  $ 
—   
(1)  

—   

288  $ 
20   
—   

—   

8,489  $ 
207   
(1) 

831  $ 
41   

17    13,062 
268 
—   
—   
(2) 

—   

(4)  

—   

(4) 

(1,056)  

(127)  

(2,086)  

(255)  

(17)  

(3,541) 

2,380  $ 

181  $ 

6,609  $ 

613  $ 

—  $  9,783 

12,051  $ 
(9,671)  

1,659  $  43,795  $ 
(1,478)  

(37,186)  

3,079  $ 
(2,466)  

74  $  60,658 
(74)   (50,875) 

2,380  $ 

181  $ 

6,609  $ 

613  $ 

—  $  9,783 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

7  Right-of-use asset

The following tables present changes in the right-of-use assets for for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

Year ended December 31, 2021
Opening net book value 
Additions

Modifications

Disposal

Depreciation for the year
Effect of movement in exchange 
rates
Closing net book value

At December 31, 2021
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net book value

Year ended December 31, 2020
Opening net book value
Additions

Modifications

Depreciation for the year
Effect of movement in exchange 
rates
Closing net book value

At December 31, 2020
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net book value

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Property

Office 
Equipment

Production 
Equipment

33,698  $ 
574   

(1,442)  

(334)  

(4,176)  

(12)  

28,308  $ 

682  $ 
96   

270   

—   

(907)  

—   
141  $ 

Total 

42,341 
670 

(759) 

(334) 

7,961  $ 
—   

413   

—   

(3,345)  

(8,428) 

(2)  

5,027  $ 

(14) 
33,476 

40,753  $ 
(12,445)  
28,308  $ 

2,807  $ 
(2,666)  

141  $ 

15,647  $ 
(10,620)  

5,027  $ 

59,207 
(25,731) 
33,476 

Property

Office 
Equipment

Production 
Equipment

43,419  $ 
642   

(6,665)  

(3,668)  

(30)  

33,698  $ 

1,610  $ 
—   

47   

(964)  

(11)  
682  $ 

11,352  $ 
204  $ 

167  $ 

(3,767) $ 

5   

7,961  $ 

Total

56,381 
846 

(6,451) 

(8,399) 

(36) 
42,341 

41,970  $ 
(8,272)  
33,698  $ 

2,441  $ 
(1,759)  

682  $ 

15,238  $ 
(7,277)  
7,961  $ 

59,649 
(17,308) 
42,341 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, DCM modified certain leases by entering into renewal and/or amending 
agreements to extend or reduce a lease term and/or increase/reduce the lease payments, including the termination of 
two facilities that were consolidated into one new facility. During the year ended December 31, 2021, DCM reduced 
the assumed duration of various leased facilities to exclude extension options as management determined that it was 
no longer considered reasonably certain that they would be exercised. 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, DCM modified certain leases by entering into renewal and/or amending 
agreements to extend or reduce a lease term and/or increase/reduce the lease payments. This includes formalizing a 
property  lease  agreement  that  was  previously  month-to-month,  and  reducing  the  term  of  its'  Mississauga  facility  to 
exclude  extension  options  as  it  was  announced  subsequent  to  year-end  that  the  facility  will  consolidate  with  the 
Brampton facility by the end of 2021.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

8  Intangible assets

The following tables present changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

Year ended December 31, 2021

Opening net book value
Additions

Amortization for the year

Closing net book value

At December 31, 2021

Cost

Accumulated amortization

Net book value

Year ended December 31, 2020

Opening net book value
Additions

Amortization for the year

Closing net book value

At December 31, 2020

Cost

Accumulated amortization

Net book value

Customer
relationships

Software and
 technology

Trademarks,
trade names 
and non-
compete 
agreements

5,449  $ 
—   

(1,577)  

3,872  $ 

657  $ 

1,390   

(1,934)  

113  $ 

135  $ 
—   

(78)  

57  $ 

Total

6,241 
1,390 

(3,589) 

4,042 

87,733  $ 

11,881  $ 

8,697  $ 

108,311 

(83,861)  

(11,768)  

(8,640)  

(104,269) 

3,872  $ 

113  $ 

57  $ 

4,042 

Customer
relationships

Software and
 technology

(Restated - Note 3)

Trademarks,
trade names and 
non-compete 
agreements

7,061  $ 
—   

(1,612)  

5,449  $ 

143  $ 
571   

(57)  

657  $ 

341  $ 
—   

(206)  

135  $ 

Total

7,545 
571 

(1,875) 

6,241 

87,733  $ 

13,717  $ 

8,697  $ 

110,147 

(82,284)  

(13,060)  

(8,562)  

(103,906) 

5,449  $ 

657  $ 

135  $ 

6,241 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

The remaining useful lives of the customer relationships are between 1 and 5 years.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the costs of $1,390 (2020 - $571) DCM incurred mainly related to a new 
development project. During the fourth quarter of 2021, DCM changed its' strategy for this project and the remaining 
unamortized amount of $1,508 was written-off and recorded within amortization expense. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

9  Goodwill

DCM

DCM Burlington

Thistle

Perennial

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

$ 

$ 

16,973  $ 

— 

— 

— 

16,973  $ 

864 

836

6,603

8,670

16,973 

DCM performs an annual impairment analysis of goodwill at the end of each fiscal year, or more frequently if events 
or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  cash  generating  units  ("CGU")  to  which  goodwill  has  been  allocated 
may be impaired.

In prior years the Company's goodwill was allocated to four cash generating units - DCM and its previously acquired 
businesses, DCM Burlington, Thistle and Perennial. In Q1 2021, the Company changed the structure of its internal 
organization and senior leadership team under the leadership of the new CEO as DCM continues to evolve into an 
integrated  marketing  and  business  solutions  provider  to  its  customers. As  a  consequence,  DCM  now  has  a  single 
operating segment, being the Company as a whole, which is the level at which goodwill is now monitored for internal 
management purposes reflecting the way DCM is now managing its operations.

DCM  performed  its  review  for  impairment  of  goodwill  by  comparing  the  fair  value  of  the  Company's  CGU  to  its 
respective  carrying  value.  DCM  did  not  make  any  changes  to  the  valuation  methodology  used  to  assess  for 
impairment since its last annual impairment test.  The recoverable amount of its CGU has been determined based on 
the  fair  value  less  cost  of  disposal.    DCM  uses  the  income  approach  to  estimate  the  recoverable  value  of  its  CGU 
considering  estimated  cash  flows  from  the  perspective  of  an  independent  market  participant,  which  would  be 
classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  The income approach is predicated on the value of the future cash 
flows  that  a  business  will  generate  going  forward.  The  discounted  cash  flow  method  was  used  which  involves 
projecting cash flows and converting them into a present value through discounting.  The discounting uses a rate of 
return that is commensurate with the risk associated with the business and the time value of money.  This approach 
required key assumptions about projected revenue growth rates, gross margins and discount rates. 

Revenue growth rates and gross margins were based on the 2022 budget internally approved and presented to the 
Board and further projected over a five-year forecast period. The average annual cumulative revenue growth rates for 
the  2022  forecast  period  was  3.6%    (2020:  0.4%  for  DCM  CGU,  7.1%  for  DCM  Burlington  CGU,  12.0%  for Thistle 
CGU and 30.60% for Perennial CGU). A revenue growth rate of between 3.6% to 6.7% (2020 – 0% for DCM CGU, 
1% for DCM Burlington CGU and Thistle CGU and (4.3)% to 7.4% for Perennial CGU) was applied to revenue over 
the forecast period in consideration of the current economic conditions that existed as at December 31, 2021 and the 
specific trends of the business services and marketing solutions industries. A perpetual long-term growth rate of 0% 
(2020 – 0%) was used thereafter to derive the recoverable amount of the CGU. The forecasted gross margins over 
the five-year forecast period were 31.0% to 35.1% (2020: 30.3% for DCM CGU, 26.8% DCM Burlington CGU, 34.1% 
Thistle CGU and 54.0% for Perennial CGU).

Furthermore, DCM derived an after-tax discount rate to calculate the present value of the projected cash flows using 
a weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”). This represents an estimate of the total overall required rate of return 
on an investment for both debt and equity owners.  Determination of the WACC requires separate analysis of cost of 
equity and debt, and considers a risk premium based on the assessment of risks related to the projected cash flows. 
A discount rate of 15.0% was used (2020 – 14.88%). The change in discount rates reflect management’s judgment as 
to the specific risks relating to the CGU and industry in which it operates. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

As a result of these tests, it was concluded that there was no impairment of goodwill  during the year.  The estimated 
recoverable amount exceeded its carrying value by $160,907 (2020 - DCM $84,603; DCM Burlington $13,709; Thistle 
$13,524; Perennial $3,527).

The recoverable amount would equal its carrying value if the key assumptions were changed to the following (in each 
case with all other assumptions remaining unchanged).

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

 50.1 %

n/a

n/a

n/a

 (5.3) %

n/a

n/a

n/a

 23.0 %

n/a

n/a

n/a

 55.1 %

 48.1 %

 37.1 %

 20.5 %

 (9.6) %

 (10.8) %

 (7.5) %

 2.0 %

 23.4 %

 15.8 %

 21.0 %

 47.0 %

CGU

Discount rate

DCM

DCM Burlington

Thistle

Perennial

Revenue growth rate over 5 year forecast period and in perpetuity 

DCM

DCM Burlington

Thistle

Perennial

Gross Margin

DCM

DCM Burlington

Thistle

Perennial

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

10  Provisions

Balance – December 31, 2020

Additional charge during the year

Utilized during the year

Balance - December 31, 2021

Less: Current portion of provisions

As at December 31, 2021

Balance – December 31, 2019

Additional charge during the year

Utilized during the year

Balance – December 31, 2020

Less: Current portion of provisions

As at December 31, 2020

Termination 

provisions Plant Closure

1,276  $ 

8,631   

(5,981)  

3,926  $ 

(2,730)  

1,196  $ 

—  $ 

1,060   

(510)  

550  $ 

(550)  

—  $ 

Termination 
provisions

Plant Closure

4,078  $ 

2,821   

(5,623)  

1,276  $ 

(1,186)  

90  $ 

—  $ 

—   

—   

—  $ 

—   

—  $ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Total

1,276 

9,691 

(6,491) 

4,476 

(3,280) 

1,196 

Total

4,078 

2,821 

(5,623) 

1,276 

(1,186) 

90 

TERMINATION PROVISIONS
During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021  and  2020,  DCM  continued  its  restructuring  and  ongoing  productivity 
improvement initiatives to reduce its cost of operations. 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, these initiatives resulted in $8,631 of additional restructuring expenses 
due to headcount reduction across DCM's operations including senior executive management and $1,060 due to the 
closure  of  certain  manufacturing  and  office  locations  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  operations.  During  the  year 
ended December 31, 2020, these initiatives resulted in $2,821 of additional restructuring expenses due to headcount 
reduction across DCM's operations.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, cash payments of $6,491 (2020 - $5,623) were made to former employees 
for severances, to a landlord for closure of a manufacturing location and for other restructuring costs. The remaining 
severance and restructuring accruals of $3,926 at December 31, 2021 are expected to be paid in 2022 and 2023.

11  Lease liabilities

(i) LEASE LIABILITIES

DCM currently leases office space, office equipment and production equipment.  A lease liability has been recognized 
equal to the present value of remaining lease payments discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease, or if that 
rate cannot be readily determined, DCM’s weighted average incremental borrowing rate.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

$ 

$ 

$ 

Balance - January 1, 2021
Additions

Modifications

Disposals

Payments during the year

Interest charge for the year
Effects of movement in FX rates
Balance - December 31, 2021

Balance - January 1, 2020
Additions

Modifications

Payments during the year

Interest charge for the year
Effects of movement in FX rates
Balance - December 31, 2020

Property

39,033  $ 
574   

(572)  

(396)  

(6,345)  

2,065   

Office 
Equipment

1,018  $ 
96 

28   

—   

(1,054)  

28   

34,359  $ 

116  $ 

Production 
Equipment

8,302  $ 

(288)  

—   

Total
48,353 
670 

(832) 

(396) 

(3,803)  

(11,202) 

428   
(15)  
4,624  $ 

2,521 
(15) 
39,099 

Property

48,317  $ 
642   

(6,374)  

(6,150)  

2,603   
(5)  

Office 
Equipment

Production 
Equipment

1,903  $ 
—   

47   

(1,013)  

81   
—   
1,018  $ 

11,546  $ 
204   

167   

(4,173)  

573   
(15)  
8,302  $ 

Total
61,766 
846 

(6,160) 

(11,336) 

3,257 
(20) 
48,353 

$ 

39,033  $ 

The contractual undiscounted cash flows of DCM’s lease liabilities are as follows: 

Contractual 
Cash Flows

Extension 
Options

Not later than one year
Later than one and not later than five years
Later than five years

Total undiscounted lease liabilities

$ 

$ 

Discounted using the incremental borrowing rate

Lease liabilities

Current 
Non-current

8,299  $ 

22,127 
690 

Total December 
31, 2021
8,299 
24,114 
25,876 

—  $ 

1,987 
25,186 

31,116  $ 

27,173  $ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

58,289 

(19,190) 

39,099 

6,123 
32,976 

(ii) AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of 
lease liabilities
Income from sub-leasing right-of-use assets
Expenses relating to short-term leases and leases of low value 
assets

$ 
$ 

$ 

5,744  $ 
(124) $ 

808  $ 

5,178 
(212) 

1,170 

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020

All extension options that are reasonably certain to be exercised have been included in the measurement of the lease 
obligation. The Company reassesses the likelihood of extension option to be exercised when there was a significant 
event  or  change  in  circumstances.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  extension  options  that  are  not 
reflected in the measurement of the lease liability total $1,063 (2020 - $5,715). 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

12  Credit facilities

Term loans

- 6.10% term debt, maturing October 15, 2022 (FPD III 
Credit Facility)
- 6.95% term debt, maturing March 10, 2023 (FPD IV 
Credit Facility)
- 6.95% term debt, maturing May 15, 2023 (FPD V Credit 
Facility)
- 5.95 % term debt, maturing December 15, 2026 (FPD VI 
Credit facility)
-12.00% term debt, maturing May 7, 2023 (Crown 
Facility)
- floating rate debt, maturing May 8, 2024 (Bank Term 
Loan)

Revolving facilities

- floating rate debt, maturing November 8, 2024 (Bank 
Credit Facility)

Credit facilities

Unamortized debt premiums and discount

Unamortized transaction costs

Less: Current portion of Credit facilities

Credit facilities

CREDIT AGREEMENTS

$ 

$ 

$ 

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

$ 

1,743  $ 

9,432 

2,200 

11,000 

— 

9,690 

2,969 

37,034  $ 

140 

(875)   

36,299  $ 
(11,743) -
6
24,556  $ 

2,760 

13,678 

3,109 

— 

20,911 

— 

5,687 

46,145 

921 

(1,327) 

45,739 

(6,172) 

39,567 

BANK  FACILITIES
DCM  has  established  a  revolving  credit  facility  (as  amended,  the  “Bank  Credit  Facility”)  pursuant  to  an  agreement 
("the  Bank  Credit  Agreement")  with  a  Canadian  chartered  bank  (the  “Bank”).  Under  the  terms  of  the  Bank  Credit 
Agreement, the maximum principal amount available under the Bank Credit Facility is $15,000 (see Amendments to 
Credit Facilities) and the Bank Credit Facility matures on November 8, 2024.  Advances under the Bank Credit Facility 
may not, at any time, exceed the lesser of $15,000 and a fixed percentage of DCM’s aggregate accounts receivable 
and  inventory  (less  certain  amounts).    Advances  under  the  amended  Bank  Credit  Facility  are  subject  to  floating 
interest rates based upon the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin of 0.5%. On November 8, 2021, DCM 
established  a  term  loan  ("Bank Term  Loan")  with  the  Bank  for  $10,000  to  in  part  refinance  the  Crown  Facility. The 
Bank Term Loan matures on May 8, 2024 and is subject to a floating interest rate based upon the Canadian prime 
rate plus an applicable margin of 3.50%. The amended facility also includes an “accordion” feature which can provide 
of  up  to  $10,000  of  additional  capacity  under  the  revolving  facility. As  at  December  31,  2021,  DCM  had  access  to 
$11,463 of available credit under the Bank Credit Facility. The cash and cash equivalents balance of $901 shown on 
the  consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  as  at  December  31,  2021  represents  outstanding  deposits  which 
when cashed would reduce the borrowing under the Bank Credit Facility. 

FPD FACILITIES
DCM has four amortizing term loan facilities (the "FPD Credit Facilities" and, collectively with the Bank Credit Facility, 
the "Credit Facilities") with Fiera Private Debt Fund III L.P., Fiera Private Debt Fund IV L.P.,  Fiera Private Debt V L.P., 
and  Fiera  Private  Debt  VI  L.P.  (newly  acquired  loan  in  2021  -  see  amendments  to  credit  facilities),  all  of  which  are 
funds managed by Fiera Private Debt Fund GP Inc. ("FPD").

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

CROWN FACILITY

DCM  had  a  non-revolving  term  loan  facility  with  Crown  Capital  Partner  Funding,  LP,  a  fund  managed  by  Crown 
Capital  LP  Partner  Funding  Inc.  The  total  advances  under  this  facility  were  $19,000.  Interest  of  $2,496  (2020  - 
$1,911)  had  been  deferred  and  capitalized  to  the  outstanding  principal  obligation,  increasing  the  total  advances  to 
$21,800 (2020 - $20,911) prior to the refinancing of this debt. These advances were repayable on maturity on May 7, 
2023  and  bore  interest  at  12%  per  annum,  payable  quarterly.  DCM's  obligations  under  the  Crown  Facility  were 
subordinated to its other senior credit facilities and secured by a conventional security on all of the assets of DCM 
and its subsidiaries.

A total of 1,510,000 warrants were issued to Crown in connection with these loans which entitle Crown to acquire one 
DCM common share per warrant at an exercise price of $0.26. The warrants expire on May 7, 2023.

The  Crown  Facility  was  prepayable  in  full  at  any  time,  subject  to  prepayment  fees  of:  (a)  2%  on  the  principal  loan 
outstanding if the prepayment option was exercised prior to May 2022 or (b) 1% on the principal loan outstanding if 
the prepayment option was exercised thereafter. 

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Crown Facility was prepaid and refinanced through amended and new credit 
facilities from the Bank and FPD (see amendments to credit facilities). A prepayment fee of $429 was incurred which 
is included within finance costs. The carrying value of the Crown Facility was nil as of December 31, 2021. 

AMENDMENTS TO CREDIT FACILITIES

On January 22, 2021, DCM entered into a ninth amendment to its Bank Credit Facility. The applicable margin payable 
on DCM's borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility was reduced from 1.35% to 0.60% for an interest rate of 3.05% 
taking into account then current floating reference rates and the applicable margin payable by DCM. The Minimum 
Cash Flow Requirement covenant (as defined in the Sixth Amending Agreement) was also terminated. 

On November 8, 2021, DCM entered into an amended and restated credit facility (the “Amended Bank Facility”) with 
the Bank. The Amended Bank Facility includes a revolving credit facility of up to $15,000, a term loan of $10,000 and 
an “accordion” feature which can provide of up to $10,000 of additional capacity under the revolving facility. The term 
loan will amortize in equal monthly payments over 30 months. The maturity date of the Amended Bank Facility has 
been extended from January 31, 2023 to November 8, 2024. The revolving facility is available to finance the working 
capital needs of the Company. Advances under the Amended Bank Facility are subject to floating interest rates based 
upon the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin of 0.50% and 3.50% for the revolving and term components, 
respectively. In connection with this amendment, DCM recognized a loss on modification of $260, which is included in 
finance costs in the consolidated statement of operations.  For the year-ended December 31, 2021, DCM capitalized 
transaction costs of $210.

On December 17, 2021, DCM also entered into an agreement with FPD VI, by its general partner, FPD, pursuant to 
which  FPD  provided  an  $11,000  term  facility,  with  a  term  of  60  months  from  closing.  The  FPD  VI  term  loan  will 
amortize in equal monthly principal payments over 84 months, with the remaining 24 payments at maturity due in a 
bullet  payment. A  fixed  interest  rate  of  5.95%  per  annum  is  payable  on  the  FPD  VI  term  loan.  For  the  year-ended 
December  31,  2021,  DCM  capitalized  transaction  costs  of  $279.  Concurrently  with  the  entering  into  of  the  FPD  VI 
term  loan,  the  terms  of  the  loans  with  FPD  III,  FPD  IV  and  FPD  V,  were  amended  such  that  the  terms  of  the 
agreements are the same, other than in respect of interest rates, maturity dates and amortization.

Collectively, the proceeds from the new term loans provided by the Bank and FPD, and the drawings on the revolving 
facility, were used to repay the $21,496 Crown Facility. 

COVENANT REQUIREMENTS

Each  of  the  Bank  Credit  Agreement  and  the  FPD  Credit  Agreements  contain  customary  representations  and 
warranties, as well as restrictive covenants which limit the discretion of the Board and management with respect to 
certain business matters including the declaration or payment of dividends on the common shares of DCM without the 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

consent of the Bank, FPD III, FPD IV, FPD V and FPD VI as applicable. The Company’s current financial covenant 
requirements include a working capital current ratio, total funded debt to EBITDA ratio and a fixed charge coverage 
ratio test as well as limits on our annual capital expenditures and total funded debt levels. As of December 31, 2021, 
DCM was in compliance with the amended covenants.

The continued ability to comply with financial covenants on the Company's credit facilities for at least the next twelve 
months is contingent on management’s ability to meet budgeted revenue, profitability and working capital targets. The 
estimate  of  future  cash  flows  in  the  Company’s  2022  budget  include  a  number  of  key  assumptions  to  support  the 
financial  covenant  calculations,  specifically  related  to  forecast  revenues  and  gross  margins  (which  in  turn  impact 
earnings  before  interest,  income  taxes,  depreciation  and  amortization  (EBITDA)).  The  estimates  of  forecasted 
compliance  with  financial  covenants  (particularly  for  the  fixed  charge  coverage  ratio)  are  sensitive  to  those 
assumptions  including  the  ongoing  impact  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  and  other  inflationary  pressures,  the  effects 
and  duration  of  which  are  difficult  to  project  with  respect  to  the  Company’s  business  and  financial  results.  For 
example a shortfall in our budgeted EBITDA of 6% for February through to November 2022 could result in the breach 
of our fixed charge coverage ratio covenant (see also note 22). 

For purposes of the Bank Credit Agreement, the FPD Credit Agreements, “EBITDA” means net income or net loss for 
the  relevant  period,  calculated  on  a  consolidated  basis,  plus  amounts  deducted,  or  minus  amounts  added,  in 
calculating net income or net loss in respect of: the aggregate expense incurred for interest on debt and other costs of 
obtaining credit; income taxes, whether or not deferred; depreciation and amortization; non-cash expenses resulting 
from employee or management compensation, including the grant of stock options or restricted options to employees; 
any  gain  or  loss  attributable  to  the  sale,  conversion  or  other  disposition  of  property  out  of  the  ordinary  course  of 
business; interest or dividend income; foreign exchange gain or loss; gains resulting from the write-up of property and 
losses  resulting  from  the  write‑down  of  property  (except  allowances  for  doubtful  accounts  receivable  and  non-cash 
reserves  for  obsolete  inventory);  any  gain  or  loss  on  the  repurchase  or  redemption  of  any  securities  (including  in 
connection  with  the  early  retirement  or  defeasance  of  any  debt);  goodwill  and  other  intangible  asset  write-downs; 
lease payments to convert on a pre IFRS 16 basis; and any other extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual items such 
as restructuring costs as agreed to by the lender. The pro forma financial results from any acquisitions completed by 
DCM  during  a  given  year  are  included  on  a  trailing  twelve  month  basis  effective  as  of  the  closing  date  of  the 
acquisitions for the purposes of DCM’s covenant calculations.

A  failure  by  DCM  to  comply  with  its  obligations  under  the  Bank  Credit Agreement  or,  the  FPD  Credit Agreement, 
together  with  certain  other  events,  including  a  change  of  control  of  DCM  and  a  change  in  DCM’s  Chief  Executive 
Officer,  President  or  Chief  Financial  Officer  (unless  a  replacement  officer  acceptable  to  FPD,  acting  reasonably,  is 
appointed within 60 days of the effective date of such officer’s resignation), could result in an event of default which, if 
not  cured  or  waived,  could  permit  acceleration  of  the  indebtedness  outstanding  under  each  of  those  agreements.  
DCM anticipates it will be in compliance with the covenants in its credit facilities for the next twelve months or that it 
shall be able to receive waivers from its lenders to the extent required; however there can be no assurance that DCM 
will  be  successful  in  achieving  the  results  targeted  in  its  operating  plans  or  in  complying  with  its  covenants,  or 
obtaining waivers from its lenders over the next twelve months (see note 1 and note 22).

In addition, under the terms of the FPD IV Credit Agreement and the FPD V Credit Agreement, DCM is required to 
deposit and hold cash in a blocked account of $425 and of $90 to be used for repayments of principal and interest of 
indebtedness  outstanding  under  the  FPD  IV  Credit  Facility  and  indebtedness  outstanding  under  the  FPD  V    Credit 
Facility,  respectively.   As  at  December  31,  2021,  there  was  a  balance  of  $515  (December  31,  2020  -  $515)  in  the 
blocked account related to the FPD IV Credit Facility and FPD V Credit Facility which is recognized as restricted cash 
on the consolidated statement of financial position. These requirements have been eliminated effective January 2022. 

INTER-CREDITOR AGREEMENT

DCM's  obligations  under  its  Credit  Facilities  are  secured  by  conventional  security  charging  all  of  the  property  and 
assets of DCM and its subsidiaries. DCM entered into an amended inter-creditor agreement between the Bank, FPD 
III, FPD IV, FPD V, and FPD VI, respectively, which, among other things, establishes the rights and priorities of the 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

respective liens of the Bank, FPD III, FPD IV, FPD V and FPD VI on the present and after acquired property of DCM 
and its subsidiaries.

The movement in credit facilities during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

Balance - Beginning of year, net of transaction costs and debt 

premiums and discounts

$ 

45,739  $ 

78,647 

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

Changes from financing cash flows

Proceeds from credit facilities 

Repayment of credit facilities

Transaction costs

Total change from financing cash flows

Non-cash movements

Amortization of transaction costs

Debt modification losses

Capitalized interest on Crown advances

Accretion of premium and discount

21,000 

(30,696)   

(489)   

35,554 

941 

260 

585 

(1,041)   

— 

(32,865) 

(227) 

45,555 

553 

634 

1,911 

(2,914) 

Balance - End of year, net of transaction costs and debt 

premiums and discounts

$ 

36,299  $ 

45,739 

The scheduled principal repayments on the long-term debt are as follows:

December 31,
2021

11,743 

12,693 

6,311

1,571 

4,716

37,034 

$ 

$ 

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

13  Promissory notes 

The movement in the promissory note balances during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

2021

Balance – Beginning of year

Unwinding of discount

Payments during the year

Balance – End of year

Less: Current portion of promissory notes

As at December 31, 2021

2020

Balance - Beginning of year

Unwinding of discount

Loss (gain) on modification

Payments during the year

Balance - End of year

Less: Current portion of promissory notes

As at December 31, 2020

BOLDER 
Graphics 
acquisition

Perennial 
acquisition

Related Party 
Promissory 
Notes

$ 

174  $ 

(174)   

—  $ 

$ 

—  $ 

$ 

$ 

980  $ 
(10)   
(970)   

—  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

BOLDER 
Graphics 
acquisition

Perennial 
acquisition

Related Party 
Promissory 
Notes

$ 

175  $ 

2 

— 

1,447  $ 
6 

57 

(3)   

(530)   

174  $ 

980  $ 

$ 

$ 

975  $ 
25   

Total

2,129 
15 

(1,000)  

(2,144) 

—  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

— 

— 

— 

965  $ 
10   

—   
—   
975  $ 

Total

2,587 
18 

57 

(533) 

2,129 

(174)   

(980)   

—   

(1,154) 

—  $ 

—  $ 

975  $ 

975 

On June 18, 2020, DCM entered into an amendment for the Perennial acquisition VTB ("Perennial amendment"). The 
original terms required payments of $1,000 on May 8, 2020 and $500 on May 8, 2021. As of September 30, 2020, 
DCM  made  payments  of  $530  of  the  total  $1,000  owing  on  May  8,  2020.  The  remaining  payment  of  $470  was 
deferred, for a total of $970 due on May 8, 2021. The Perennial amendment also added an interest rate of 10% per 
annum commencing May 8, 2020. In connection with this amendment, an additional 215,450 warrants were issued 
(note 17). Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one DCM common share at an exercise price of $0.185 for a 
period of 2 years, commencing on June 18, 2020. The Perennial amendment resulted in a loss on modification of the 
loan of $69 which was apportioned $57 to the debt instrument and $12 to the warrant option based on their relative 
fair  values  (note  17).  The  loss  on  modification  of  the  loan  of  $69  is  included  in  finance  costs  in  the  consolidated 
statement of operations.

In 2019, DCM issued promissory notes (“Related Party Promissory Notes”) to members of key management of DCM, 
in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000. The Related Party Promissory Notes bear interest at the rate of 12% per 
annum  (amended  from  10%  per  annum  to  12%  per  annum  in  November  2020),  payable  quarterly  on  the  first 
business day of each fiscal quarter beginning September 3, 2019, with principal repayable on or before the May 7, 
2023 maturity date. In June 2021, the Related Party Promissory Notes balance of $1,000 was repaid early. 

The Related Party Promissory Notes were subordinated to DCM's obligations under the Bank Credit Facility and the 
FPD Credit Facilities on the same basis as the VTB Noteholders as provided for in the amended and restated inter-
creditor agreement dated May 7, 2018.

In addition, a total of 78,571 warrants were issued in connection with the issuance of the Related Party Promissory 
Notes.    Each  warrant  entitles  the  holder  to  acquire  one  DCM  common  share  at  an  exercise  price  of $1.08  prior  to 
March 31, 2023. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

14  Income taxes

Significant components of DCM’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as 
follows:

December 31, 2021

Assets

Liabilities

Net

Pension obligations and other post-employment benefit plans

$ 

1,957  $ 

—  $ 

1,957 

Property, plant and equipment, ROU assets and lease liabilities

Benefit of income tax loss and other carry-forwards

Deferred finance fees and debt premiums

Deductible reserves

Intangible assets

Other

646   

579   

139   

1,394   

561   

189   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

646 

579 

139 

1,394 

561 

189 

Total deferred income tax assets (liabilities)

$ 

5,465  $ 

—  $ 

5,465 

Set-off of deferred income tax assets (liabilities) pursuant to set off 
provisions

Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities)

December 31, 2020

—   

$ 

5,465  $ 

—   

—  $ 

— 

5,465 

Assets

Liabilities

Net

Pension obligations and other post-employment benefit plans

$ 

2,920  $ 

—  $ 

2,920 

Property, plant and equipment, ROU assets and lease liabilities

Benefit of income tax loss and other carry-forwards

Deferred finance fees and debt premiums

Deductible reserves

Promissory notes

Intangible assets

Other

364   

64   

360   

595   

2   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

1,032   

—   

(316)  

(67)  

364 

64 

360 

595 

2 

716 

(67) 

Total deferred income tax assets (liabilities)

$ 

5,337  $ 

(383) $ 

4,954 

Set-off of deferred income tax assets (liabilities) pursuant to set off 

provisions

(101)  

101  $ 

— 

Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities)

$ 

5,236  $ 

(282) $ 

4,954 

As at December 31, 2021, DCM recorded net deferred income tax assets of $5,465 (2020 – $5,236) and net deferred 
income tax liabilities of nil (2020 – $282) in its consolidated statements of financial position.  The deferred income tax 
assets are only offset against deferred income tax liabilities where DCM has a legally enforceable right to offset these 
amounts and the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are related to income taxes levied by 
the same taxation authority.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as 
follows:

Balance at 
January 1,
2021 as restated

Recognized
in statement
operations

Recognized in
comprehensive
income

Balance at 
December 31,
2021

Other

Pension obligations and other 
post-employment benefit plans $ 
Property, plant and equipment, 
ROU assets and lease 
liabilities
Benefit of income tax loss and 
other carry-forwards
Deferred finance fees and debt 
premiums
Deductible reserves
Intangible assets
Promissory notes
Other
Deferred income tax assets 
(liabilities), net

$ 

2,920  $ 

—  $ 

(315) $ 

(648) $ 

1,957 

364   

64   

360   
595   
716   
2   
(67)  

—   

—   

—   
—   
—   
—   
—   

282   

515   

(221)  
799   
(155)  
(2)  
256   

—   

—   

—   
—   
—   
—   
—   

646 

579 

139 
1,394 
561 
— 
189 

4,954  $ 

—  $ 

1,159  $ 

(648) $ 

5,465 

Balance at 
January 1, 
2020 as 
previously 
reported

Adjusted for 
IFRIC 
Agenda 
Decision 
(note 3)

Recognized
in statement
operations

Recognized in
comprehensive
income

Balance at 
December 
31, 2020

Other

2,713  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

(32) $ 

239  $ 

2,920 

124   

—   

—   

240   

2,393   

1,064   

507   

(513)  

(15)  

(27)  

—   

—   

—   

2,683   

—   

—   

—   

(2,329)  

—   

—   

—   

—   

(6)  

(704)  

88   

(1,454)  

17   

(34)  

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

364 

64 

360 

595 

716 

2 

(67) 

$ 

6,246  $ 

2,683  $ 

(6) $ 

(4,208) $ 

239  $ 

4,954 

Pension obligations and other 
post-employment benefit plans $ 
Property, plant and equipment, 
ROU assets and lease 
liabilities

Benefit of income tax loss and 
other carry-forwards
Deferred finance fees and debt 
premiums

Deductible reserves

Intangible assets

Promissory notes

Other

Deferred income tax assets 
(liabilities), net

The realization of the deferred income tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income during the 
years in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based on management's projections of future taxable 
income and tax planning strategies, management expects to realize these net deferred income tax assets in advance 
of expiry.  As at December 31, 2021, DCM has non-capital tax loss carry-forwards of $3,928 (2020 – $901), of which 
$1,742  relates  to  deferred  tax  asset  not  recognized.    The  non-capital  tax  loss  carry-forwards  expire  in  varying 
amounts from 2039 to 2040 (2020 – 2037 to 2039).

In the ordinary course of business, DCM and its subsidiaries and predecessors have entered into transactions where 
the ultimate tax determination may be uncertain.  These uncertainties require management to make estimates of the 
ultimate  tax  liabilities  and,  accordingly,  the  provision  for  income  taxes.    Since  there  are  inherent  uncertainties, 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

additional  tax  liabilities  may  result  if  tax  matters  are  ultimately  resolved  or  settled  at  amounts  different  from  those 
estimates.    As  at  December  31,  2021,  DCM  has  provided  for  $1,407  (2020  -  $1,407)  included  in  income  taxes 
payable related to past transactions where the ultimate tax determination is unclear.

The major components of income tax expense (recovery) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are set 
out below:

Current income tax expense:

Current tax on profits for the year

Adjustment for current tax of prior periods

Total current income tax expense (recovery)

Total deferred income tax (recovery) expense

Total income tax (recovery) expense for the year

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020 as 
restated

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,238  $ 

— 

2,238  $ 

(1,159)   

1,079  $ 

369 

(860) 

(491) 

4,208 

3,717 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, deferred income tax expense (recovery) on the recognition of actuarial gains 
(losses)  related  to  DCM's  defined  benefit  plans  of  $648  (2020  –  $239)  were  recognized  in  the  statements  of 
comprehensive income.

The  following  are  reconciliations  of  income  tax  expense  (recovery)  calculated  at  the  statutory  rate  of  Canadian 
corporate income taxes to the income tax expense (recovery) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020 as 
restated

Income before income taxes

$ 

2,644  $ 

Expected income tax expense calculated at statutory income 

tax rate (1)

Adjustment to income taxes resulting from:

Difference between Canadian rates and rates applicable to 
subsidiary in another country or rates applicable to wholly 
owned Canadian subsidiaries

Unrecognized tax losses and temporary differences

Adjustment for current tax of prior periods and other

Non-deductible expenses and other items

Total income tax expense for the year

$ 

651 

73 

333 

(89)   

111 
1,079  $ 

17,016 

4,325 

(3) 

— 

(860) 

255 
3,717 

(1) The calculation of the current income tax is based on a combined federal and provincial statutory income tax rate 

of 24.64% (2020 – 25.42%).

The combined federal and provincial statutory income tax rate for the current year is 0.78% lower than 2020 due to 
the effect of changes in statutory tax rates and the allocation of taxable income between provinces.  Deferred income 
tax assets and liabilities are measured at tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized 
or the liability is settled.  Deferred income tax assets and liabilities have been measured using an expected average 
combined statutory income tax rate of 24.64% (2020 – 25.49%) based on the tax rates in years when the temporary 
differences are expected to reverse.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

15  Pension obligations, assets and expenses

Effective  January  1,  2008,  no  further  services  credits  will  accrue  under  the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  DATA 
Communications Management Pension Plan.  Actuarial valuations are typically performed at least every three years. 
Based  on  those  valuations,  the  annual  cash  contributions  in  respect  of  the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  DATA 
Communications  Management  Pension  Plan  are  dependent  on  the  plan’s  investment  performance  and  changes  in 
long-term interest rates, estimates of the price of annuities, and other elements of pension plan experience such as 
demographic changes and administration expenses, among others.  Under applicable pension regulations, the plan’s 
solvency deficiency can be funded over a maximum period of five years.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, DCM engaged actuaries to complete an updated actuarial valuation of 
the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  DATA  Communications  Management  Pension  Plan,  which  confirmed  that,  as  at 
January  1,  2020,  the  solvency  position  of  the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  DATA  Communications  Management 
Pension Plan had improved since the previous valuation.  Based upon the January 1, 2020 actuarial report, DCM's 
annual  minimum  funding  obligation  for  the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  DATA  Communications  Management 
Pension Plan for 2020 is $551 and 2021 is $423.

The  following  is  a  summary  of  DCM’s  net  pension  obligations  for  the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  funded  DATA 
Communications Management Pension Plan and unfunded SERP:

Present value of funded obligations

Less: Fair value of plan assets

Surplus of funded plan

Present value of unfunded obligations

Pension obligations, net

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

61,137  $ 

(63,668)   

(2,531)   

7,499 

4,968  $ 

67,530 

(67,733) 

(203) 

8,271 

8,068 

$ 

$ 

CHANGE IN THE PRESENT VALUE OF DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS

The following is a summary of the change in DCM’s net pension obligations for the defined benefit provision of the 
funded DATA Communications Management Pension Plan and unfunded SERP:

Balance – Beginning of year

Interest expense

Benefits paid

Re-measurements:
‑ Gain from change in financial assumptions
‑ Experience (gains) losses

Funded

Unfunded

$ 

67,530  $ 

8,271  $ 

1,655   

(3,206)  

(4,834)  

(8)  

184   

(547)  

(494)  

85   

Balance – End of year

$ 

61,137  $ 

7,499  $ 

December 31,
2021

75,801 

1,839 

(3,753) 

(5,328) 

77 

68,636 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

Balance – Beginning of year

Interest expense

Benefits paid

Re-measurements:
‑ Loss from change in financial assumptions
‑ Experience (gains) losses

Funded

Unfunded

$ 

64,999  $ 

7,958  $ 

1,935   

(3,290)  

5,072   

(1,186)  

232   

(521)  

528   

74   

Balance – End of year

$ 

67,530  $ 

8,271  $ 

December 31,
2020

72,957 

2,167 

(3,811) 

5,600 

(1,112) 

75,801 

CHANGE IN THE FAIR VALUE OF PLAN ASSETS

The following is a summary of the change in the fair value of the plan assets for the defined benefit provision of the 
funded DATA Communications Management Pension Plan and unfunded SERP:

Balance – Beginning of year

Interest income

Employer contributions

Benefits paid

Administrative expenses paid from plan assets

Re-measurements:
‑ Loss on plan assets, excluding amounts included in 
interest income

Balance – End of year

Funded

Unfunded

$ 

67,733  $ 

—  $ 

1,659 

423   

(3,211)  

(300)  

547   

(547)  

—   

December 31,
2021

67,733 

1,659 

970 

(3,758) 

(300) 

(2,636)  

$ 

63,668  $ 

—   

—  $ 

(2,636) 

63,668 

Funded

Unfunded

December 31,
2020

Balance – Beginning of year

$ 

65,155  $ 

1,980   

595   

(3,290)  

(300)  

—  $ 

—   

521   

(521)  

—   

65,155 

1,980 

1,116 

(3,811) 

(300) 

3,593   

$ 

67,733  $ 

—   

—  $ 

3,593 

67,733 

Interest income

Employer contributions

Benefits paid

Administrative expenses paid from plan assets

Re-measurements:
‑ Return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in 
interest income

Balance – End of year

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

DATA COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT PENSION PLAN ASSET COMPOSITION

The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  composition  in  plan  assets  of  the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  funded  DATA 
Communications Management Pension Plan:

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020

Quoted

Percentage of 
plan assets

Quoted

Percentage of 
plan assets

Domestic equities

Foreign equities

Equity instruments

Short and mid-term bonds

Long-term bonds

Commercial mortgages

Debt instruments

Cash and cash equivalents

Total

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

484 

12,254 

12,738 

6,625 

37,622 

6,331 

50,578 

352 

63,668 

$ 

 20 % $ 

$ 

436 

9,947 

10,383 

15,158 

41,799 

0 

 79 % $ 

56,957 

 1 % $ 

393 

 100 % $ 

67,733 

 15 %

 84 %

 1 %

 100 %

ELEMENTS OF DEFINED BENEFIT EXPENSE RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  expense  recognized  for  the  defined  benefit  provision  of  the  funded  DATA 
Communications Management Pension Plan and unfunded SERP:

Administration expenses

$ 

300  $ 

—  $ 

300 

Funded

Unfunded

December 31,
2021

Interest expense

Interest income

Total net interest expenses (income)

Defined benefit expense recognized

Administration expenses

Interest expense

Interest income

Total net interest expense 

1,655   

(1,659)  

(4)  

184   

—   

184   

296  $ 

184  $ 

1,839 

(1,659) 

180 

480 

Funded

Unfunded

December 31,
2020

300  $ 

—  $ 

300 

$ 

$ 

1,935   

(1,980)  

(45)  

232   

—   

232   

Defined benefit expense recognized

$ 

255  $ 

232  $ 

2,167 

(1,980) 

187 

487 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  amounts  recognized  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  (loss)  for  the 
defined benefit provision of the funded DATA Communications Management Pension Plan and unfunded SERP:

Re-measurements:
‑ Gain from change in financial assumptions
‑ Experience (gains) losses
‑ Loss on plan assets, excluding amounts included in 
interest income

Deferred income tax effect

Funded

Unfunded

December 31,
2021

$ 

(4,834) $ 

(8)  

2,636   

(2,206)  

544   

(494) $ 

85   

—   

(409)  

101   

(5,328) 

77 

2,636 

(2,615) 

645 

Defined benefit recovery recognized

$ 

(1,662) $ 

(308) $ 

(1,970) 

Funded

Unfunded

December 31,
2020

Re-measurements:
‑ Loss from change in financial assumptions
‑ Experience (gains) losses
‑ Return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in 
interest income

$ 

5,072  $ 

(1,186)  

(3,593)  

293   

528  $ 

74   

—   

602   

Deferred income tax effect

(73)  

(152)  

Defined benefit expense recognized

$ 

220  $ 

450  $ 

5,600 

(1,112) 

(3,593) 

895 

(225) 

670 

DCM manages its pension plans by meeting with an actuarial consultant and the fund managers on a regular basis 
and reviews periodic reports outlining changes in the plan liabilities and the return on pension assets relative to the 
market.  Assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and adjustments are made whenever management believes 
that conditions have materially changed.

SIGNIFICANT ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS ADOPTED IN MEASURING DCM’S DEFINED BENEFIT 

OBLIGATIONS

DATA Communications Management Pension Plan

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

SERP

Discount rate

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

 3.10 %

 3.00 %

 2.50 %

 3.00 %

 3.00 %

 2.30 %

DCM increased the discount rate that was used to calculate its defined benefit obligations as at December 31, 2021 
to  reflect  current  Canadian  economic  conditions  and  long-term  interest  rates.    The  salary  increase  assumption 
remained unchanged at December 31, 2021.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

Assumptions regarding future mortality are set based on actuarial advice in accordance with published statistics and 
experience in Canada.  These assumptions translate into an average life expectancy in years for a pensioner retiring 
at age 65:

Retiring at the end of the reporting period:

Male

Female

Retiring in 25 years after the end of the reporting period:

Male

Female

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

21.9

24.3

23.2

25.5

21.9

24.2

23.1

25.4

Through  its  defined  benefit  plans,  DCM  is  exposed  to  a  number  of  risks,  the  most  significant  of  which  are  detailed 
below:

ASSET VOLATILITY

For a defined benefit pension plan, fluctuations in the value of plan assets are assessed in the context of fluctuations 
in  the  plan  liabilities.    The  plan  liabilities  are  calculated  using  a  discount  rate  set  with  reference  to  high  quality 
corporate bond yields.  As discount rates change, the value of the plan liabilities will fluctuate, if the growth of plan 
liabilities exceeds that of plan assets a deficit will result.  The defined benefit provision of the DATA Communications 
Management  Pension  Plan  currently  holds  a  small  proportion  of  equities,  approximately  15%  of  total  assets,  which 
are expected to outperform corporate bonds in the long-term while providing volatility and risk in the short-term.  The 
defined  benefit  provision  of  the  DATA  Communications  Management  Pension  Plan’s  investment  time  horizon  and 
financial position are key inputs in deciding on the proportion of equities held.

The defined benefit provision of the DATA Communications Management Pension Plan is closed to new membership, 
which  means  the  investment  time  horizon  is  shrinking  as  the  plan  matures.    In  2014,  the  derisking  strategy  was 
reviewed against the investment time horizon and the financial position of the defined benefit provision of the DATA 
Communications  Management  Pension  Plan.    With  a  significant  improvement  in  the  financial  position,  the  defined 
benefit  provision  of  the  DATA  Communications  Management  Pension  Plan  asset  mix  was  15%  equities  and  85% 
bonds.  Given  the  new  funding  rules  for  Ontario  registered  pension  plans,  the  investment  strategy  shifted  from  a 
solvency focus to an ongoing focus.  This lead to a bond portfolio structure change in 2018 that moved from cash flow 
matching  to  duration  matching  using  pooled  funds.   The  equity  and  bond  target  allocations  and  the  equity  portfolio 
structure did not change relative to the previous year.

CHANGES IN BOND YIELDS

A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by an increase in 
the value of the plan’s bond holdings.

SALARY RISK

The  present  value  of  the  pension  benefit  obligations  is  calculated  by  reference  to  the  future  salaries  of  plan 
participants, so salary increases of the plan participants greater than assumed will increase plan liabilities.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

The majority of the plans’ obligations provide benefits for the life of the member, so increases in life expectancy will 
result in an increase in the plans’ liabilities.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

The sensitivity of the defined benefit pension obligations for the DATA Communications Management Pension Plan 
and  SERP  to  changes  in  assumptions  at  December  31,  2021  and  at  December  31,  2020  are  set  out  below.    The 
effects  on  each  plan  of  a  change  in  an  assumption  are  weighted  proportionately  to  the  total  plan  obligations  to 
determine the total impact for each assumption presented.

December 31, 2021

Impact on defined benefit obligations

Change in assumption

Increase in assumption Decrease in assumption

Discount rate

Salary growth rate

0.25%

0.25%

Life expectancy

$ 

$ 

(2,013) $ 

356   

2,114 

(326) 

Increase by 1 year in 
assumption

Decrease by 1 year in 
assumption

2,097  $ 

(2,120) 

December 31, 2020

Impact on defined benefit obligations

Change in assumption

Increase in assumption

Decrease in assumption

Discount rate

Salary growth rate

0.25%

0.25%

Life expectancy

$ 

$ 

(2,386) $ 

399   

2,512 

(362) 

Increase by 1 year in 
assumption

Decrease by 1 year in 
assumption

2,313  $ 

(2,346) 

Each  sensitivity  analysis  disclosed  in  this  note  is  based  on  changing  one  assumption  while  holding  all  other 
assumptions  constant.    In  practice,  this  is  unlikely  to  occur  and  changes  in  some  of  the  assumptions  may  be 
correlated.    When  calculating  the  sensitivity  of  the  defined  benefit  obligations  to  variations  in  significant  actuarial 
assumptions,  the  same  method  (present  value  of  the  defined  benefit  obligations  calculated  with  the  projected  unit 
credit  method  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period)  has  been  applied  as  for  calculating  the  liability  recognized  in  the 
statements of financial position.

The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligations is 12.02 years (2020 – 12.92 years).

Expected maturity analysis of undiscounted pension benefits:

Less than
a year

Between 1 to 2 
years

Between 3 to 5 
years

Between 5 to 10 
years

At December 31, 2021

At December 31, 2020

$ 

$ 

3,481 $ 

3,432 $ 

7,164 $ 

7,019 $ 

7,475 $ 

7,309 $ 

19,884 

19,637 

The  annual  pension  expense  for  the  defined  contribution  provision  of  the  DATA  Communications  Management 
Pension Plan is based on the amounts contributed in respect of eligible employees.  The annual pension expense for 
the GCCP and Unifor Pension & Benefit Plans, which are accounted for as a defined contribution plan, is based on 
amounts  contributed  based  on  a  percentage  of  wages  of  unionized  employees  who  are  covered  by  the  respective 
collective bargaining agreements, all of whom are employed at DCM facilities located in the Province of Québec and 
Ontario.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

DCM’s pension expense related to DCM’s defined contribution plans are as follows:

Defined contribution plan

Defined benefit multi-employer plans

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

$ 

$ 

954  $ 

419  $ 

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020
1,008 

471 

DCM expects that, in 2022, contributions to the defined benefit provision of the DATA Communications Management 
Pension  Plan  will  be  approximately  $423,  contributions  to  the  defined  contribution  provision  of  the  DATA 
Communications  Management  Pension  Plan  will  be  approximately  $950,  contributions  to  the  SERP  will  be 
approximately $546 , contributions to the GCPP will be approximately $418 and contributions to the Unifor Pension & 
Benefit Plans will be approximately $76.

16  Other post-employment benefit plans 

Costs related to the DCM OPEB Plans and the DCM OPEB LTD Plan, are actuarially determined using the projected 
unit credit method, the actuarial present value of all future projected benefits determined as at the valuation date and 
management’s best assumptions.

The following summarizes the change in the obligations related to the DCM OPEB Plans and DCM OPEB LTD Plan:

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

Balance – Beginning of year

$ 

3,507  $ 

Current service cost

Interest expense

Benefits paid

Re-measurements:
‑ Gain from change in demographic assumptions
‑ Loss from change in financial assumptions
‑ Experience gains
Balance – End of year

236 

89 

(390)   

(342)   

(126)   

(3)   

$ 

2,971  $ 

2,938 

244 

94 

(338) 

— 

149 

420 

3,507 

ELEMENTS OF OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT EXPENSE RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF 

OPERATIONS

The following summarizes the elements of the benefit expense related to the DCM OPEB Plans and DCM OPEB LTD 
Plan:

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

Current service cost

Interest expense

Re-measurements:

‑ Gain from change in demographic assumptions
‑ Loss from change in financial assumptions
‑ Experience gains

Benefit (recovery) expense recognized

$ 

$ 

236  $ 

89 

(342)   

(85)   

(11)   

(113)  $ 

244 

94 

— 

103 

411 

852 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The  following  summarizes  the  amounts  recognized  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  (loss)  related  to  the 
DCM OPEB Plans:

Re-measurements:
‑ Gain from change in demographic assumptions
‑ (Gain) loss from change in financial assumptions
‑ Experience losses

Deferred income tax effect

Benefit (recovery) expense recognized

$ 

$ 

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

—  $ 

(36)   

8 

(28)   

3 

(25)  $ 

— 

46 

9 

55 

(14) 

41 

SIGNIFICANT ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS ADOPTED IN MEASURING DCM’S OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT 

BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

DCM OPEB Plans

Discount rate

Health care cost trend rate – Initial

Health care cost trend rate declines by 2040 (2020 – 2040)

DCM OPEB LTD Plan

Discount rate

Health care cost trend rate – Initial

Health care cost trend rate declines by 2040 (2020 – 2040)

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

 3.10 %

 5.88 %

 4.00 %

 2.50 %

 5.94 %

 4.00 %

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

 3.10 %

 5.40 %

 4.00 %

 2.50 %

 5.47 %

 4.00 %

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS ON OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The  effects  on  the  DCM  OPEB  Plans  and  DCM  OPEB  LTD  Plan  of  a  change  in  an  assumption  are  weighted 
proportionately to the total plan obligations to determine the total impact for each assumption presented.

At December 31, 2021
Discount rate

Health care cost trend rates

Life expectancy

Impact on other post-employment benefit obligations

Change in assumption

Increase in 
assumption

Decrease in 
assumption

0.25%

1.00%

$ 

(50) $ 

769   

52 

(166) 

Increase by 1 year in 
assumption

Decrease by 1 year in 
assumption

$ 

67  $ 

(63) 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

At December 31, 2020
Discount rate

Health care cost trend rates

Life expectancy

Impact on other post-employment benefit obligations

Change in assumption

Increase in assumption Decrease in assumption

0.25%

1.00%

$ 

(64) $ 

233   

65 

(209) 

Increase by 1 year in 
assumption

Decrease by 1 year in 
assumption

$ 

70  $ 

(67) 

Expected maturity analysis of undiscounted other post-employment benefits:

Less than
a year

Between 1 to 
2 years

Between 3 to 
5 years

Between 5 to 
10 years

At December 31, 2021

At December 31, 2020

$ 

$ 

361  $ 

381  $ 

631  $ 

705  $ 

501  $ 

569  $ 

934 

1,019 

DCM expects that, in 2022, contributions to its DCM OPEB Plans and DCM OPEB LTD Plan will be approximately 
$361.

17  Shares and warrants

SHARES
DCM is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares.  The common shares have a stated capital of 
one dollar.  Each common share is entitled to one vote at any meeting of shareholders.  Each holder of the common 
shares  will  be  entitled  to  receive  dividends  if,  as  and  when  declared  by  the  Board.  In  the  event  of  the  liquidation, 
dissolution,  winding  up  of  DCM  or  other  distribution  of  assets  of  DCM  among  its  shareholders  for  the  purpose  of 
winding  up  its  affairs,  the  holders  of  the  common  shares  will    be  entitled  to  receive  assets  of  DCM  upon  such  a 
distribution.    Such  distribution  will  be  made  in  equal  amounts  per  share  on  all  the  common  shares  at  the  time 
outstanding without preference or distinction.

The following summarizes the change in number of issued and outstanding common shares during the periods below:

Balance – January 1, 2021
Shares issued - January 18, 2021
Shares issued - February 18, 2021
Exercise of warrants - June 20, 2021
Exercise of warrants - July 5, 2021

Balance – December 31, 2021

Balance – January 1, 2020

Shares issued under LTIP plan

Exercise of warrants

Balance – December 31, 2020

Number of
Common shares

43,867,030 $ 

35,725  
35,725  
15,351  
109,000  

44,062,831  $ 

Number of
Common shares

43,047,030  $ 

320,000 

500,000 

Amount

256,260 
20 
20 
21 
157 

256,478 

Amount

256,045 

80 

135 

43,867,030  $ 

256,260 

Shares were issued in 2021 in exchange for services provided to DCM by a third party during the year.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

WARRANTS

A summary of warrant activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020 is as 
follows:

Warrants outstanding - beginning of 

year

Granted

Anti-dilution adjustment

Exercised

Warrants outstanding - end of year

2021

2020

Number of 
Warrants

Weighted 
average 
Exercise Price

Number of 
Warrants

Weighted 
average Exercise 
Price

1,920,092  $ 

67,866   

0.33 

0.32 

1,688,571  $ 

715,450   

16,071   

(124,351)  

1,863,607  $ 

(0.95)   

(500,000)  

0.28 

1,920,092  $ 

0.35 

0.19 

0.99 

(0.19) 

0.33 

The outstanding warrants had an exercise price range as follows:

$0.32

$0.99

$0.26

$0.185

Warrants outstanding

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Number of Warrants

Number of Warrants

61,079 

77,078 

1,510,000 

215,450 

1,863,607 

— 

194,642 

1,510,000 

215,450 

1,920,092 

On  February  3,  2021,  DCM  issued  67,866  warrants  in  connection  with  the  Related  Party  Promissory  Notes.  Each 
warrant  entitles  the  holder  to  acquire  one  Common  Share  at  an  exercise  price  of  $0.32  for  a  period  of  2.25  years, 
commencing on February 3, 2021. The fair value of the  warrants  issued was estimated to be $40 using the Black-
Scholes  option-pricing  model,  assuming  a  risk-free  interest  of  0.58%,  a  weighted  average  life  of  2.25  years,  a 
dividend  yield  of  nil  and  an  expected  volatility  of  40.00%  based  on  comparable  companies  and  adjusted  using  a 
discount rate of 5% for the statutory hold period.

On  June  18,  2020,  DCM  entered  into  an  amendment  under  the  Perennial  acquisition  VTB  and  issued  215,450 
warrants  in  connection  with  the  amendment.  Each  warrant  entitles  the  holder  to  acquire  one  Common  Share  at  an 
exercise price of $0.185 for a period of 2 years, commencing on June 18, 2020. The fair value of the warrants issued 
was  estimated  to  be  $12  using  the  Black-Scholes  option-pricing  model,  assuming  a  risk-free  interest  of  0.30%,  a 
weighted average life of 2 years, a dividend yield of nil and an expected volatility of 56.95% based on comparable 
companies and adjusted using a discount rate of 5% for the statutory hold period.

On June 18, 2020, DCM issued 500,000 warrants in connection with an amendment under the Bank Credit Facility on 
February 21, 2020. Each warrant entitled the holder to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $0.185 for 
a period of 2 years, commencing on June 18, 2020. The fair value of the warrants issued was estimated to be $27 
using  the  Black-Scholes  option-pricing  model,  assuming  a  risk-free  interest  of  0.30%,  a  weighted  average  life  of  2 
years,  a  dividend  yield  of  nil  and  an  expected  volatility  of  56.95%  based  on  comparable  companies  and  adjusted 
using a discount rate of 5% for the statutory hold period. During the fourth quarter of 2020, the 500,000 warrants were 
exercised for total proceeds of $93. 

On May 12, 2020, the Board approved the anti-dilution adjustments that affect certain DCM warrants outstanding at 
December  31,  2019,  pursuant  to  the  anti-dilution  provisions  of  DCM's  LTIP,  in  connection  with  the  Rights  Offering 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

completed by the Company on December 31, 2019. The warrant exercise prices were adjusted by a factor of 1:0.917 
and the number of warrants were adjusted by a factor of 1:1.09. 178,571 warrants outstanding with an exercise price 
of $1.08, were adjusted to 194,642 warrants outstanding with an exercise price of $0.99.

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

DCM  has  adopted  a  Long-Term  Incentive  Plan  ("LTIP")  to:  recruit  and  retain  highly  qualified  directors,  officers, 
employees  and  consultants  (the  "Participants");  provide  Participants  with  an  incentive  for  productivity  and  an 
opportunity  to  share  in  the  growth  and  the  value  of  DCM;  and,  align  the  interests  of  Participants  with  those  of  the 
shareholders  of  DCM.    Awards  to  Participants  are  primarily  based  on  the  financial  results  of  DCM  and  services 
provided.  The aggregate maximum number of common shares available for issuance from DCM's treasury under the 
LTIP is 4,406,283 common shares or 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of DCM.  The shares to be 
awarded will be authorized and unissued shares.

DCM's  share-based  compensation  plan  consists  of  five  types  of  awards:  restricted  share  unit  ("RSUs"),  options, 
deferred share unit ("DSUs"), restricted shares or stock appreciation right ("SARs") awards.  No restricted shares or 
SARs have been granted to date.

On  May  12,  2020,  the  Board  approved  the  anti-dilution  adjustments  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  DCM's  LTIP  that 
affect  DCM's  share-based  compensation  grants  outstanding  at  December  31,  2019,  in  connection  with  the  Rights 
Offering completed by the Company on December 31, 2019. The option exercise prices were adjusted by a factor of 
1:0.917 and the number of options, RSUs and DSUs were adjusted by a factor of 1:1.09.

Restricted share unit ("RSU")

(a)
Under the RSU portion of the LTIP, selected employees are granted RSUs where each RSU represents the right to 
receive a distribution from DCM in an amount equal to the fair value of one DCM common share.  RSUs granted are 
performance  and  non-performance  based.  The  performance  component  is  based  on  Company  specific  financial 
targets  approved  by  the  Board  and  the  non-performance  component  is  based  on  continued  employment.    RSUs 
generally vest over three years, require continued employment with DCM for the duration of the vesting period and 
settle in cash upon final vesting. 

A liability for RSUs is measured at fair value on the grant date and is subsequently adjusted for changes in fair value.  
The  liability  is  recognized  on  a  graded  vesting  basis  over  the  vesting  period,  with  a  corresponding  charge  to 
compensation expense, as a component of costs of revenues, selling, commissions and expenses, and general and 
administration  expenses. The  RSUs  payable  are  included  in  trade  payables  and  accrued  liabilities.    Compensation 
expenses for RSUs incorporate an estimate for expected forfeiture rates based on which the fair value is adjusted.

Balance - beginning of year

Units granted

Units forfeited

Units paid out

Balance - end of year

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

Number of RSUs

Number of RSUs

2,662,561 

1,480,637 

(740,701)   

(1,001,782)   

2,400,715 

707,950 

7,054,214 

(4,941,372) 

(158,231) 

2,662,561 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and President of DCM was granted 
302,529 RSUs (2020 – 2,799,707 RSUs) and a total of 1,178,108 RSUs (2020 – 4,254,507 RSUs) were awarded to 
other members of DCM's management.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

Of the total outstanding RSUs at December 31, 2021, nil (December 31, 2020 – nil) have vested and are payable.  
The carrying amount of the liability relating to the RSUs at December 31, 2021 was $1,962 (December 31, 2020 – 
$769).

During the year ended December 31, 2021, compensation expense of $1,614 (2020 – $608) was recognized in the 
consolidated  statement  of  operations  related  to  vesting  of  RSUs  granted,  and  fair  value  adjustments.  RSUs  and 
DSUs  are  categorized  as  level  2  inputs  in  the  fair  value  hierarchy  given  their  valuations  include  inputs  other  than 
quoted  prices  for  which  all  significant  inputs  are  observable,  either  directly  or  indirectly.  There  were  no  transfers 
between levels 1, 2 or 3 during the period.

Options ("Options")

(b)
A summary of Options activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020 is as 
follows:

2021

2020

Number of 
Options

Weighted 
average 
Exercise Price

Number of 
Options

Weighted 
average Exercise 
Price

Options outstanding - beginning of year

1,587,486  $ 

Granted

Forfeited

Anti-dilution adjustment

Options outstanding - end of year

2,625,000   

(261,600)  

—   

3,950,886  $ 

1.33 

0.70 

(1.29)   

— 

0.91 

1,456,409  $ 

—   

—   

131,077   

1,587,486  $ 

Exercisable

2,322,253  $ 

1.06 

1,522,087  $ 

The outstanding Options had an exercise price range as follows:

1.45 

— 

— 

1.33 

1.33 

1.33 

$0.69

$0.85

$1.38

$1.29

Options outstanding

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Number of Options

Number of Options

2,500,000 

125,000 

671,886 

654,000 

3,950,886 

— 

— 

671,886 

915,600 

1,587,486 

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model inputs used to compute compensation expense for the options granted under 
the fair value-based method are as follows:

Expected life (years)
Expected volatility
Dividend yield
Risk free rate of return
Weighted average fair value of options granted
Forfeiture rate

March 8, 2021

May 14, 2021

7.0 
 40 %
 0 %
 1.25 %
0.30 

 10 %

$ 

7.0 
 40 %
 0 %
 1.23 %
0.36 

 10 %

$ 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

During the year ended December 31, 2021, options to purchase up to 2,500,000 common shares were awarded to 
DCM's new President and CEO. Once vested, the options are exercisable for a period of seven years from the grant 
date at an exercise price of $0.69 per share, representing the fair value of the Common Shares on the date of grant. 
Of the total options granted, 1,000,000 options vested immediately. The remaining 1,500,000 options vest at a rate of 
1/3 each year beginning on March 7, 2022.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, options to purchase up to 125,000 common shares were awarded to the 
Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Once vested, the options are exercisable for a period of seven years from the grant 
date at an exercise price of $0.85 per share, representing the fair value of the Common Shares on the date of grant. 
All 125,000 options vest at a rate of 1/3 each year beginning on May 14, 2022.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, 1,456,409 options were affected by those anti-dilution adjustments and 
were adjusted to 1,587,486 options.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, a total of 261,600 (2020 – nil) options awarded were forfeited.

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  compensation  expense  of  $488  (2020  –  $54)  was  recognized  in  the 
consolidated statement of operations related to options granted.

(c) Deferred share unit ("DSU")
Each director is required to receive at least half of his or her annual retainer in DSUs and had the option to elect to 
receive all or part of his or her other compensation in DSUs.

Each DSU represents the right to receive a distribution from DCM in an amount equal to the fair value of one DCM 
common share on the date of the termination of service of the respective director.  The number of DSUs payable to 
each director is determined by multiplying the total Director Fees payable by the percent elected to be paid in DSUs 
and  dividing  the  product  by  the  Fair  Value  of  one  DCM  common  share  on  the  grant  date.   A  liability  for  DSUs  is 
measured at fair value on the grant date and is subsequently adjusted for changes in fair value.  The DSUs payable is 
included in trade payables and accrued liabilities.

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  303,017  DSUs  (2020  –  1,715,722  DSUs)  were  granted  and  183,510 
DSUs were paid out (2020 – nil). The carrying amount of the liability relating to the 2,075,121 DSUs outstanding at 
December 31, 2021 was $2,656 (December 31, 2020 – $1,232 and 1,955,571 DSUs outstanding).

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  an  expense  of  $1,839  (2020  –  $1,260)  was  recognized  in  the 
consolidated statement of operations related to DSUs granted of $447 (2020 - $451), and fair value adjustments of 
$1,392 (2020 - $809).

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

18  Earnings per share

BASIC (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE

Net income for the period attributable to common 
shareholders

Weighted average number of shares

Basic earnings per share

DILUTED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE

Net income for the period attributable to common 
shareholders

Weighted average number of shares

Diluted earnings per share

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020

(Restated - Note 3)

1,565  $ 

43,993,494

0.04  $ 

13,299 

43,146,866

0.31 

1,565  $ 

46,136,507

0.03  $ 

13,299 

43,316,630

0.31 

For  the  year  ended December  31,  2021,  options  to  purchase  up  to 1,325,886  common  shares,  where  the  average 
market price of the common shares was less than the exercise price were excluded from the computation of diluted 
earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Warrants to purchase up to nil common shares were 
excluded  from  the  computation  of  diluted  earnings  per  share  as  they  were  out-of-the-money  as  of  December  31, 
2021.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, options to purchase up to 1,587,486 common shares, where the average 
market  price  of  the  common  shares  was  less  than  the  exercise  price,  were  excluded  in  the  computation  of  diluted 
earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Warrants to purchase up to 194,642 common shares 
were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were out-of-the-money as of December 31, 
2020.

19  Changes in working capital

Trade receivables

Inventories

Prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets

Trade and accrued liabilities

Deferred revenue

20  Commitments and Contingencies

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020

$ 

$ 

13,723  $ 

(3,619)   

(1,030)   

(2,410)   

471 

7,135  $ 

21,011 

4,066 

1,627 

(11,425) 

665 

15,944 

DCM  and  its  subsidiaries  are  subject  to  various  claims,  potential  claims  and  lawsuits.    While  the  outcome  of  these 
matters  is  not  determinable,  DCM’s  management  does  not  believe  that  the  ultimate  resolution  of  such  matters  will 
have a material adverse impact on DCM’s financial position.

Directors and officers are indemnified by the Company for various items including, but not limited to, costs to settle  
lawsuits  or  actions  due  to  their  association  with  the  Company,  subject  to  certain  restrictions.  DCM  has  purchased  

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

directors’ and officers’ liability insurance to mitigate the costs of any potential future lawsuits or actions. The term of  
the  indemnification  covers  the  period  during  which  the  indemnified  party  served  as  a  director  or  officer  of  the 
Company.

In the normal course of business, DCM has entered into agreements that include indemnities in favour of third parties,  
such  as  purchase  and  sale  agreements,  confidentiality  agreements,  engagement  letters  with  advisors  and  
consultants, leasing contracts and license agreements. These indemnification arrangements may sometimes require  
such third parties to compensate counterparties for losses as a result of breaches in representations, covenants and  
warranties provided by the Company or as a result of litigation or other third party claims or statutory sanctions that  
may be suffered by the counterparties as a consequence of the relevant transaction. In some instances, the terms of  
these indemnities are not explicitly defined. No accruals have been required to be made as at December 31, 2021 
with respect to these agreements.

Executive  employment  agreements  allow  for  additional  payments  of  approximately  $1,785  if  the  individuals  are 
terminated without cause, and approximately $1,785 in the event of a change in control. 

DCM  makes  contributions  to  the  Québec  Graphic  Communication  Pension  Plan  (the  “GCPP”),  based  on  a 
percentage of the wages of its unionized employees covered by the respective collective bargaining agreements, all 
of whom are employed at DCM facilities located in the Province of Québec. 

The  GCPP  is  a  negotiated  contribution  defined  benefit  multi-employer  pension  plan  which  provides  retirement 
benefits  to  unionized  employees  in  the  printing  industry.  The  GCPP  is  administered  by  a  joint  Board  of  Trustees 
composed  of  representatives  of  participating  employers  and  of  the  unions  representing  plan  members  in  collective 
bargaining.    Based  upon  the  terms  of  those  applicable  collective  agreements,  DCM’s  estimated  annual  negotiated 
contribution to the GCPP for 2022 is $468.

The  GCPP’s  most  recent  funding  actuarial  report  (as  at  December  31,  2019)  disclosed  a  going  concern  surplus  of 
112% and that negotiated contributions are in excess of the current service cost of the plan. On a solvency basis (or 
wind up basis) the valuation shows a deficit and a solvency ratio of 79%. No actuarial valuation was required for the 
GCPP for the year ended December 31, 2020. 

Bill 34 was adopted by Québec in April 2015 to clarify Québec pension legislation for negotiated contribution defined 
benefit multi-employer pension plans to, among other things: 

•

•

•

limit required employer contributions only to those amounts specified in the applicable collective agreements 
negotiated with the relevant unions; 

eliminate the employer's obligation to fund deficiencies; and

require the Board of Trustees to develop and implement a recovery plan when the negotiated contributions 
are not sufficient to fund the plan, including the reduction of accrued benefits of all members.

21  Capital structure

DCM’s objectives when managing its capital structure are:

▪ To seek to ensure sufficient liquidity to safeguard DCM’s ability to continue as a going concern;

▪ To maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain shareholders’, creditors’, customers', suppliers' and market 

confidence; and

▪ To deploy capital to provide an appropriate investment return to its shareholders

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

DCM’s  capital  structure  consists  of  long-term  debt  (including  the  current  portion)  and  shareholders’  equity.    DCM’s 
primary uses of capital are to finance increases in working capital, make payments towards its long-term obligations, 
and fund investments in capital expenditures and business acquisitions.

DCM manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the 
risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, in line with its present 
strategic plan, DCM may issue new shares. Management anticipates that any major acquisition or significant growth 
initiatives would be financed in part with additional equity and debt.

DCM is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements other than the covenants and restrictions under 
the  terms  of  its  Credit  Facilities  including  the  requirement  to  meet  certain  financial  ratios  and  financial  conditions 
pertaining  to  permitted  investments,  acquisitions,  lease  agreements,  dividends  and  subordinated  debt  and  to  hold 
$515 of cash in a blocked account to be used for repayments of principal and interest of indebtedness outstanding 
under the FPD IV and FPD V credit facilities. These requirements have been eliminated effective January 2022 (see 
note 12).

DCM’s capital structure is as follows:

Credit facilities (note 12)

Promissory notes (note 13)

Lease liabilities (note 11)

Total long-term debt

Total equity (deficit)

22  Financial instruments

December 31,
2021

December 31,
2020

$ 

$ 

$ 

36,299  $ 

— 

39,099 

75,398  $ 

8,041  $ 

45,739 

2,129 

48,353 

96,221 

11,752 

DCM’s  financial  instruments  consist  of  cash,  restricted  cash,  trade  receivables,  bank  overdraft,  trade  payables  and 
accrued  liabilities,  credit  facilities,  promissory  notes  and  lease  liabilities,  as  indicated  in  DCM’s  statements  of 
consolidated financial position as at December 31, 2021 and 2020. DCM does not enter into financial instruments for 
trading or speculative purposes.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

DCM's non-derivative financial instruments are comprised of cash, trade receivables, restricted cash, bank overdraft, 
trade payables and accrued liabilities, credit facilities, promissory notes, and lease liabilities.  Non-derivative financial 
instruments  are  recognized  initially  at  fair  value  plus,  for  instruments  not  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss,  any 
directly  attributable  transaction  costs.  Subsequent  to  initial  recognition  non-derivative  financial  instruments  are 
measured as described below. 

Non-derivative financial instruments at fair value through the profit and loss include restricted share units and director 
share units which are recorded as a liability at fair value on the grant date and are subsequently adjusted for changes 
in the price of DCM's common shares through the consolidated statements of operations.  

The  fair  value  for  other  non-derivative  financial  instruments  such  as  cash,  trade  receivables,  bank  overdraft,  trade 
payables  and  accrued  liabilities  approximates  their  carrying  value  because  of  the  short-term  maturity  of  these 
instruments.    The  fair  value  of  restricted  cash  approximates  its  carrying  value  because  it  is  a  deposit  held  with  a 
Canadian  chartered  bank.  Credit  facilities,  promissory  notes  and  lease  liabilities  are  initially  recognized  at  the 
discounted  present  value  of  the  amounts  required  to  be  paid  to  derive  its  fair  value  and  are  then  measured  at 
amortized costs using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

CATEGORIES OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The carrying values and the fair values of DCM’s financial instruments are classified into the categories listed below 
in accordance with IFRS 9. 

December 31, 2021
Financial assets at amortized cost (1)
Financial liabilities at amortized cost (2)
Financial liabilities FVTPL (3)

December 31, 2020
Financial assets at amortized cost (1)
Financial liabilities at amortized cost (2)
Financial liabilities FVTPL(3)

Carrying Value

Fair Value

$52,983

107,219

4,618

Carrying Value
$66,383

133,159

2,001

$52,983

108,094

4,618

Fair Value
$66,383

134,486

2,001

(1)
(2)

(3)

Includes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and trade receivables.
Includes bank overdraft, trade payables and accrued liabilities (excluding financial liabilities related to commodity 
taxes that are not contractual and that arise as a result of statutory requirements imposed by governments and 
therefore do not meet the definition of financial assets or financial liabilities), credit facilities, lease liabilities and 
promissory notes.
Includes RSUs and DSUs.

Credit facilities, promissory notes, lease liabilities, RSUs and DSUs are categorized as level 2 inputs in the fair value 
hierarchy given their valuations include inputs other than quoted prices for which all significant inputs are observable, 
either directly or indirectly.  There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 or 3 during the year.

RISKS ARISING FROM FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

DCM is exposed to various risks as it relates to financial instruments.  These risks and the processes for managing 
the risk are set out below.

CREDIT RISK

Credit  risk  is  the  risk  of  an  unexpected  loss  if  a  customer  or  counterparty  to  a  financial  instrument  fails  to  meet  its 
contractual  obligations.    Financial  instruments  that  potentially  subjected  DCM  to  credit  risk  consisted  of  cash, 
restricted  cash  and  trade  receivables.  The  carrying  amount  of  assets  included  in  the  consolidated  statements  of 
financial position represents the maximum credit exposure.

DCM grants credit to customers in the normal course of business.  DCM typically does not require collateral or other 
security from customers; however, credit evaluations are performed prior to the initial granting of credit terms when 
warranted and periodically thereafter.  Normal credit terms for amounts due from customers call for payment within 0 
to 60 days. 

DCM  has  trade  receivables  from  clients  engaged  in  various  industries  including  financial  institutions,  insurance, 
healthcare, lottery and gaming, retailing, not-for-profit, energy and governmental agencies that are not concentrated 
in  any  specific  geographic  area.    DCM  does  not  believe  that  any  single  industry  or  geographic  region  represents 
significant  credit  risk.    Credit  risk  concentration  with  respect  to  trade  receivables  is  mitigated  by  DCM’s  large  client 
base. 

To measure the ECLs, trade receivables, including unbilled receivables, have been grouped based on similar credit 
risk characteristics, past due status and other relevant factors. The expected default rates are calculated based on 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

management’s estimate as well as historical credit losses. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current and 
forward-looking information on economic factors affecting the ability of the customers to settle the trade receivable.

On that basis, the loss allowance as at December 31, 2021 was determined using default rates under the provision 
matrix for an amount of $1,283 (2020 – $652), of which $750 (2020 – $300) relates to unbilled receivables.

The following default rates are used to calculate the ECLs on billed receivables as at December 31, 2021 and 
December 31, 2020, respectively:

December 31, 2021

Default rates

Billed receivables balance

Billed receivables ECL

December 31, 2020

Default rates

Billed receivables balance

Billed receivables ECL

Total

Less than 30 
days

Over 30 
days

Over 60 
days

$35,643

$533

0.32%

$19,351

$61

0.57%

$10,429

$59

0.65%

$2,863

$19

Over 90 
days

13.14%

$3,000

$394

Total

Less than 30 
days

Over 30 days Over 60 days Over 90 days

$46,747

$352

0.17%

$22,933

$39

0.33%

$10,607

$35

0.35%

$5,763

$20

3.47%

$7,444

$258

The following default rates are used to calculate the ECLs on unbilled receivables as at December 31, 2021 and 
December 31, 2020, respectively:

December 31, 2021

Default rates
Unbilled receivables balance

Unbilled receivables ECL

December 31, 2020

Unbilled receivables
Unbilled receivables balance

Unbilled receivables ECL

Total

Less than 30 
days

Over 30 
days

Over 60 
days

Over 90 
days

$17,207

$750

0.22%
$5,111

$11

0.47%
$2,245

$11

1.07%
$2,138

$23

9.14%
$7,713

$705

Total

Less than 30 
days

Over 30 days Over 60 days Over 90 days

$19,195

$300

0.18%
$6,556

$12

0.40%
$2,125

$9

0.80%
$1,018

$8

2.85%
$9,496

$271

At the end of each reporting period, management re-assesses the default rates. Default rates are applied to the billed 
and unbilled receivable balances to calculate the credit default reserve. Management assesses the adequacy of this 
reserve  quarterly,  taking  into  account  historical  experience,  current  collection  trends,  the  age  of  receivables  and, 
when  warranted  and  available,  the  financial  condition  of  specific  counterparties.  When  collection  efforts  have  been 
reasonably exhausted, specific balances are written off.  As at December 31, 2021 the Company has $3,000 (8%) of 
its billed receivables that are over 90 days old (2020 - $7,444 or 16%).

Considerable  judgment  by  management  is  required  to  determine  both  (a)  the  revenue  and  billed  receivables  to  be 
recognized where price concessions may need to be given to encourage customers to settle older amounts promptly 
as a result of billing issues under IFRS 15 (as revenue can only be recognized to the extent that it is highly probable 
that a significant reversal in the amount of revenue will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable 
consideration is subsequently resolved), and (b) ECL provisions required under IFRS 9 to reflect impairments of its 
trace receivables as a result of customers inability to settle the billed receivables. In 2021, the Company recorded a 
provision  of  $618  (2020  -  $567)  within  the  billed  receivable  balance  (and  against  revenue)  for  potential  price 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

concessions that may need to be given to encourage customers to settle older amounts promptly as a result of billing 
issues, separately from the expected credit losses in the tables above. 

The movement in DCM’s expected credit loss provision for 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

Balance – Beginning of year
Receivables written off (net of credit reversals) as 
uncollectible during the year
Estimated price concession provisions reclassified to gross 
carrying amount

Increase in loan loss allowance

Balance – End of year

LIQUIDITY RISK

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020

652  $ 

1,807 

255 

(51)   

427 

1,283  $ 

(658) 

(567) 

70 

652 

$ 

$ 

Liquidity risk is the risk that DCM may encounter difficulties in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities 
as they become due.

The contractual undiscounted cash flows of DCM’s significant financial liabilities are as follows:

December 31, 2021

Less than
a year

1 to 3 years

4 years and 
greater

Trade payables and accrued liabilities

$ 

37,589  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

Lease liabilities
Credit facilities (1)

Total

December 31, 2020

Lease liabilities
Credit facilities (1)
Promissory notes 

Total

8,298   

13,685   

18,086   

22,467   

31,905   

4,956   

$ 

59,572  $ 

40,553  $ 

36,861  $ 

136,986 

Less than
a year

1 to 3 years

4 years and 
greater

11,044   

9,444   

1,321   

20,492   

43,347   

1,162   

36,036   

—   

—   

$ 

61,808  $ 

65,001  $ 

36,036  $ 

162,845 

Total

37,589 

58,289 

41,108 

Total

39,999 

67,572 

52,791 

2,483 

Trade payables and accrued liabilities

$ 

39,999  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

(1) Credit facilities as at December 31, 2021 subject to floating interest rates consisting of the Bank Credit Facility, 
expiring on November 8, 2024, and the Bank Term Loan, expiring on May 8, 2024.  As at December 31, 2021, 
the outstanding balances totaled $2,969 and $9,690, respectively, and bore interest at a floating rate of 2.95% 
and  5.95%,  respectively,  per  annum.    The  amounts  at  December  31,  2021  include  estimated  interest  totaling 
$579  for  2022,  $346  for  2023,  and  $125  for  2024.    The  estimated  interest  was  calculated  based  on  the  total 
borrowings outstanding at the end of the year and the annual floating interest rate in effect as at December 31, 
2021.    Credit  facilities  at  December  31,  2021  subject  to  fixed  interest  rates  consisting  of  the  FPD  III  Credit 
Facility, expiring on October 15, 2022, the FPD IV Credit Facility, expiring on March 10, 2023, the FPD V Credit 
Facility expiring on May 15, 2023 and the FPD VI Facility expiring on December 15, 2026.  As at December 31, 
2021, the outstanding balances totaled $11,632 and bore interest at a fixed rate of 6.1% per annum, of 6.95% 
per annum, of 6.95% per annum, and of 5.95% per annum, respectively.  Monthly blended principal and interest 
payments of $96, of $422 and of $91, respectively, and $131 of principal payments for FPD VI. 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

Credit  facilities  at  December  31,  2020  subject  to  floating  interest  rates  consisting  of  the  Bank  Credit  Facility, 
expiring  on  January  31,  2023.    As  at  December  31,  2020,  the  outstanding  balance  totaled  $5,687  and  bore 
interest at an average floating rate of 3.80% per annum. The amounts at December 31, 2020 include estimated 
interest  totaling  $312  for  2021  and  $216  for  2022,  and  $54  for  2023.    The  estimated  interest  was  calculated 
based on the total borrowings outstanding at the end of the year and the average annual floating interest rate in 
effect as at December 31, 2020.  Credit facilities at December 31, 2020 subject to fixed interest rates consisting 
of the FPD III Credit Facility expiring on October 15, 2022, FPD IV Credit Facility, expiring on March 10, 2023, 
the  FPD  V  Credit  Facility  expiring  on  May  15,  2023  and  the  Crown  Facility  expiring  on  May  7,  2023.    As  at 
December  31,  2020,  the  outstanding  balance  totaled  $40,458  and  bore  interest  at  a  fixed  rate  of  6.1%  per 
annum,  of  6.95%  per  annum,  of  6.95%  per  annum  and  of  12.0%  per  annum,  respectively.    Monthly  blended 
principal  and  interest  payments  of  $96,  of  $422  and  of  $91,  respectively.  Annual  interest  payment,  including 
payment in kind, on the Crown Facility totals $2,537 for 2021, $2,617 for 2022, and $931 for 2023.

DCM also has contingent obligations in the form of letters of credit.  DCM believes that the currently projected cash 
flow  from  operations,  cash  on  hand  and  anticipated  lower  operating  costs  resulting  from  existing  restructuring 
initiatives will be sufficient to fund its currently projected operating requirements, including expenditures related to its 
growth  strategy,  payments  associated  with  provisions  as  a  result  of  on-going  productivity  improvement  initiatives, 
payment  of  income  tax  liabilities,  contributions  to  its  pension  plans,  maintenance  or  investment  in  new  capital 
expenditures,  and  interest  and  scheduled  repayments  of  borrowings  under  its  credit  facilities  and  scheduled 
repayments of promissory notes. 

Cash  flows  from  operations  have  been,  and  could  continue  to  be,  negatively  impacted  by  decreased  demand  for 
DCM’s products and services and pricing pressures from its existing and new customers. Management continue to 
assess the expected effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other inflationary pressures, on DCM’s future business, 
financial condition, operating results, cash flows and working capital levels. Because the extent and duration of the 
impact  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  and  other  inflationary  pressures  are  uncertain,  the  continuing  effect  of  these 
events  could  materially  affect  DCM's  ability  to  comply  with  the  fixed  charge  coverage  ratio  financial  covenant  in  its 
Credit  Facility  agreements.  If,  over  the  course  of  the  next  year,  market  conditions  do  not  improve  or  deteriorate 
further,  DCM  may  need  to  take  additional  short-term  cost  control  actions  and/or  undertake  further  restructuring 
programs to ensure the Company remains in compliance with the financial covenants in its Credit Facility agreements 
or  seek  covenant  waivers  from  its  lenders.  The  Company  has  concluded  that  it  will  remain  in  compliance  with  the 
covenants  of  its  Credit  Facility  agreements  and  as  a  result,  will  have  adequate  access  to  liquidity  to  satisfy  its 
obligations within one year after the date the financial statements are issued.

MARKET RISK

INTEREST RATE RISK
Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the value of a financial instrument or cash flows associated with the financial 
instrument  will  fluctuate  due  to  changes  in  market  interest  rates.    Interest  rate  risk  arises  from  interest  bearing 
financial assets and liabilities.  DCM’s interest rate risk arises from credit facilities issuances at floating interest rates.

At December 31, 2021, $2,969 of DCM’s indebtedness outstanding was subject to floating interest rates of 2.95% per 
annum and $9,690 of DCM's indebtedness outstanding was subject to floating interest rates of 5.95%; a 1% increase/
decrease in interest rates would have resulted in an increase/decrease in profit or loss and comprehensive loss by 
$127 for the year ended December 31, 2021 (2020 – $57), respectively.  At December 31, 2021, $1,743 of DCM’s 
indebtedness outstanding was subject to a fixed interest rate of 6.1% per annum, $11,632 was subject to a fixed rate 
of interest of 6.95% per annum and $11,000 was subject to a fixed interest rate of 5.95% per annum.

CURRENCY RISK
Currency  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  fair  value  of  future  cash  flows  arising  from  a  financial  instrument  will  fluctuate 
because  of  changes  in  foreign  currency  exchange  rates.    In  the  normal  course  of  business,  DCM  does  not  have 
significant foreign exchange transactions and, accordingly, the amounts and currency risk are not expected to have 
adverse material impact on the operations of DCM.  Management considers the currency risk to be low and does not 
hedge its currency risk and therefore sensitivity analysis is not presented.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

23  Expenses by nature

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020

(Restated -  Note 3)

Raw materials and other purchases

$ 

97,411  $ 

Wages and benefits

Occupancy costs

Restructuring expenses

Depreciation and amortization

Other expenses

88,382 

9,103 

9,691 

14,975 

11,882 

Total cost of revenues and operating expenses

$ 

231,444  $ 

24  Segmented information 

116,058 

87,805 

9,264 

2,821 

13,818 

15,908 

245,674 

The  CEO  of  DCM  is  the  chief  operating  decision  maker  ("CODM").    The  CODM  reviews  and  assesses  DCM’s 
performance and makes decisions about resources to be allocated for each operating segment. 

Previously  the  Company  had  separate  operating  segments  for  DCM  and  its  previously  acquired  businesses,  DCM 
Burlington, Thistle and Perennial. The print businesses (DCM, DCM Burlington and Thistle) were aggregated into one 
reportable  segment  as  they  had  similar  economic  characteristics  as  they  offer  a  portfolio  of  similar  products  and 
services,  alike  customers,  and  similar  production  processes  and  distribution  methods.  Perennial,  a  design  firm 
focused  on  creating  and  delivering  design  strategies  for  major  retail  brands  was  considered  a  separate  operating 
segment  but  was  not  disclosed  separately  as  it  did  not  meet  the  quantitative  thresholds  stipulated  by  IFRS  8  and 
accordingly, in 2021, the decision was made to amalgamate Perennial into DCM, which was made effective January 
1, 2022.

In  Q1  2021,  the  Company  changed  the  structure  of  its  internal  organization  and  senior  leadership  team  under  the 
leadership of the new CEO as DCM continues to evolve into an integrated marketing and business solutions provider 
to  it's  customers. As  a  consequence,  DCM  now  has  a  single  operating  segment,  being  the  Company  as  a  whole, 
reflecting  the  manner  in  which  the  operating  results  are  being  reviewed  by  the  CODM  to  make  decisions  about 
resources to be allocated and to assess the Company's performance.

Management evaluates the performance of the reportable segments based on income before interest, finance costs 
and income taxes.  Corporate expenses, certain non-recurring expenses, interest expense, finance costs and income 
taxes are not taken into account in the evaluation of the performance of the reporting segment.  

All significant external sales are to customers located in Canada. DCM established operations in Niles and Chicago, 
Illinois in order to service the U.S. operations of a large customer and is seeking to grow its U.S. sales, however at 
December 31, 2021, U.S. sales were not significant to disclose separately.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

DCM  has  disclosed  revenue  on  a  disaggregated  basis  based  on  the  nature  of  the  major  products  and  services  it 
provides to its customers as follows:

Product sales

Warehousing services

Freight services

Marketing and other services

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020

218,063  $ 

239,595 

7,732   

7,507   

2,029   

7,835 

8,478 

3,406 

235,331  $ 

259,314 

$ 

$ 

The prior year amounts in the table above have been amended to conform to the current years presentation. Due to a 
classification  in  the  revenue  categories,  revenues  for  product  sales,  warehousing  services,  freight  services  and 
marketing and other services for the year ended December 31, 2020 previously reported as $236,011, $7,718, $8,351 
and $7,234 were revised accordingly.

25  Related party transactions 

On March 15, 2018, DCM entered into a 5 year loan agreement with a key member of management for a total of $107 
to finance the purchase of Common Shares. Interest will accrue at a rate of 3% per annum on the unpaid balance. 
The loan is unsecured and repayable upon maturity.  As at December 31, 2021, the balance owing of $107 (2020 – 
$111) was included within other non-current assets in the statement of financial position.

COMPENSATION OF KEY MANAGEMENT

Key  management  personnel  are  deemed  to  be  Directors  on  DCM's  Board,  the  CEO,  the  President,  the  Chief 
Financial  Officer  and  other  members  of  the  senior  executive  team.    Compensation  awarded  to  key  management 
personnel, excluding compensation awarded to Directors which are described below, included:

Salaries and other short-term employee benefits

Termination and retirement benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share-based compensation expense

Total

For the year ended 
December 31, 2021

For the year ended 
December 31, 2020

$ 

$ 

3,958  $ 

3,114 

56 

1,729 

8,857  $ 

3,129 

— 

23 

445 

3,597 

In January 2020, DCM disposed of its' wholly owned subsidiary Perennial Brands Inc. (“PBI”), a non-core developer 
of branded products, to a former employee and entered into an option agreement to purchase an equity interest in 
PBI on or before December 31, 2021. In January 2021, the option agreement was terminated (note 27).

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2021,  key  management  personnel  (excluding  compensation  awarded  to 
Directors) were granted 844,996 RSUs (2020 – 5,988,890 RSUs), and 531,466 RSUs (2020 – 4,149,264 RSUs) were 
forfeited.  Key management personnel (excluding compensation awarded to Directors) were also granted options to 
purchase up to 2,625,000 Common Shares (2020 – 64,533 Common Shares).  During the year ended December 31, 
2021,  DCM’s  general  and  administration  expenses  include  an  expense  of  $1,729  (2020  –  $445)  for  these  share-
based compensation awards.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, DCM’s general and administration expenses include a charge of $1,839 
(2020  –  $1,260)  for  the  duties  performed  by  DCM’s  Board,  of  which  $1,392  (2020  –  $809)  relates  to  a  fair  value 
adjustment  (note  17).  Directors  were  also  granted  options  to  purchase  up  to  nil  Common  Shares  (2020  –  66,544 
Common Shares) during the year ended December 31, 2021 (see note 17).  During the year ended December 31, 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages, shares and per share amounts)

2021,  DCM’s  general  and  administration  expenses  include  a  charge  of  $2  (2020  –  $28)  for  these  share-based 
compensation awards.

These transactions are measured at the exchange amount, which represents the amount of consideration established 
and agreed to by the related parties.

26  Government Grant Income

On April 11, 2020, the Canadian government launched the CEWS, an emergency economic relief program to lessen 
the financial fallout on Canadian businesses from the effects of COVID-19.

The  CEWS  program  is  designed  to  help  businesses  struggling  with  the  economic  effects  of  the  coronavirus  retain 
and/or rehire their employees. The subsidy is intended to make it easier for eligible employers to avoid laying off or 
terminating employees, as well as to bring back staff that were laid-off due to COVID-19 by significantly lessening the 
organization’s payroll costs.

The CEWS commenced March 15, 2020 and through to October 23, 2021. The CEWS is a program that subsidizes a 
portion  of  eligible  remuneration  paid  by  an  eligible  employer  that  qualifies,  to  each  eligible  employee.  DCM  also 
applied for the CERS during 2021.

DCM qualified for government grant income of approximately $4,558 (2020 - $10,708). 

27  Other income 

On January 4, 2021, DCM entered into an agreement with PBI, an arms’ length third party and former subsidiary of 
DCM, pursuant to which DCM agreed to terminate an option to purchase an equity interest in PBI acquired by DCM in 
connection  with  the  prior  disposition  of  PBI.  DCM  received  total  gross  proceeds  of  $1,152  as  consideration  for 
terminating the option.

In February 2021, DCM settled an outstanding litigation and received for total proceeds of $300.

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Corporate Information

Directors and Officers

DCM Leadership Team

Corporate Information

Auditors 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Transfer Agent 
Computershare Investor  
Services Inc.

Corporate Counsel 
McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Corporate Office 
9195 Torbram Road 
Brampton, Ontario L6S 6H2 
Telephone:  905-791-3151 
Facsimile:  905-791-1713

Website 
datacm.com

Toronto Stock  
Exchange Symbol 
DCM

J.R. Kingsley Ward 3 
Chairman, Director

Gregory J. Cochrane 3
Vice Chairman, Director 

Merri L. Jones 1, 3
Director 

James J. Murray O.Ont., SIOR 2
Director

Richard Kellam
President & Chief 
Executive Officer 

James E. Lorimer
Chief Financial Officer 

Shelly Anwyll
Senior Vice President, 
North America, Retail & 
Emerging Markets 

Michael G. Sifton 1, 2
Director 

Derek J. Watchorn 1, 2
Director

Richard Kellam 
Director & Officer 

James E. Lorimer
Officer 
Chief Financial Officer &
Corporate Secretary

1

2

3

Member, Audit Committee 
(Chairperson is Michael G. Sifton)

Member, Corporate 
Governance Committee  
(Chairperson is Derek J.Watchorn)

Member, Human Resources & 
Compensation Committee 
(Chairperson is J.R. Kingsley Ward)

Patrick Aussant
Vice President, IT Operations 

Christine Custodio
Vice President, Operations 

Geneviève Gravel
Vice President, 
People Experience 

Barbara Franovic-Wilkins
Vice President, Marketing 

Asem Moqbel
Vice President, Procurement

Karen Redfern
Vice President, 
Customer Technology Solutions

Jason Sharpe
Vice President, 
Commercial Acceleration

Sharad Verma
Senior Vice President, Strategy

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