A n n u a l R e p o r t
Every
Thread
Counts
Our family of brands
TM/MC
Licensed brands
Who we are
Message from the Chairman
Message from the President & CEO
Financial highlights
Genuine Gildan
Report to shareholders
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W H O W E A R E
Gildan is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of quality
family apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, polos, underwear, socks, sheer
hosiery and shapewear. Sold in over 50 countries, our family of brands includes
Gildan®, Gold Toe®, Anvil®, Comfort Colors®, Secret®, Silks®, Powersox®,
Kushyfoot® and Therapy PlusTM, complemented with licenses for Under Armour®
and Mossy Oak®.
Through our vertical integration in manufacturing, we control every step in the
process of producing our apparel, from raw materials to finished products. We
operate more than 25 facilities in North America, Central America, the Caribbean
Basin and Bangladesh, employing over 42,000 employees.
At Gildan, we leverage our entrepreneurial spirit, our empowered employees and
a fundamental belief that operating responsibly is the only way to create value in
everything we do.
Across our family of brands,
Every Thread Counts
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F R O M
T H E C H A I R M A N
Dear shareholders,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure
to share with you our 2015 Annual Report. Our
management and employees delivered solid results in
2015, while navigating through challenging business
environments. The Company’s performance this year
and its strong position for future growth are deeply
rooted in a proven strategy focused on creating long-
term shareholder value.
Committed to growth and value creation
Gildan has built an unparalleled apparel
manufacturing base, one which we continued to
strengthen with yarn-spinning investments in 2015.
Gildan’s manufacturing platform together with strong
product and brand portfolios, position the Company
to continue to create value as we execute on our
growth drivers. These drivers include continuing
to grow in printwear markets in North America and
internationally and building a leadership position in
all Branded Apparel categories in the retail market.
The Company’s performance
this year and its strong
positioning for future growth are
deeply rooted in a proven
strategy focused on creating
long-term shareholder value.
Going forward, we are continuing to invest in
vertical manufacturing capacity expansion and cost
reduction projects to support growth and enhance
our competitive positioning. We will also pursue
complementary acquisitions, as we did with the
Comfort Colors acquisition this year. These strategic
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drivers and a management team and workforce with
an unwavering focus on operational excellence are
continuing to create value for our shareholders.
Given the strength of our business and its outlook,
the Board approved a 20% increase in our quarterly
dividend in February 2016. In addition, we initiated
a normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 5%
of the Company’s outstanding shares. Return of
capital to our shareholders is an important element of
our capital allocation strategy, along with continued
investments in organic growth and acquisitions.
Leading the way in social and
environmental responsibility
As one of the world’s leading vertically-integrated
manufacturers and marketers of family apparel, we
understand that operating responsibly is important
to all of the Company’s stakeholders and is directly
linked to our financial success and future growth.
We believe that our Genuine Gildan program is a
key foundation for the sustainable growth of our
Company and we are well-poised to address the
social and environmental challenges we face.
Our efforts to lead the industry in social and
environmental responsibility are being recognized
once again through our inclusion in the Dow Jones
Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), for a third
consecutive year. We remain the only North American
company in the Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods
industry group to be included in the DJSI World. This
recognition is further validation that we are genuinely
committed to these efforts and integrate the
principles of social and environmental responsibility
into everything that we do. These principles make
up the unique fabric of our culture and are the
cornerstone of our future success.
As an example, in March 2015, the Company
received a special grant of U.S. $3.5 million from
the Government of Honduras in recognition of
our significant job creation in the country. We
redistributed the entirety of this grant in various
educational, healthcare and housing projects in the
communities in Honduras where our employees live.
Fostering greater diversity
Consistent with the Board’s emphasis on maintaining
sound governance practices, we were pleased to
introduce a new Board Diversity Policy this year,
which aims to ensure there are no systemic barriers
or biases in the Company’s policies, procedures and
practices. Through the new policy, the Corporate
Governance and Social Responsibility Committee
will work to ensure that the Board achieves a balance
of skills, experience, expertise and diversity of
perspectives to advance the Company’s business
and strategic objectives. Currently, in terms of
female representation, 22% of our Board members
are women.
The Company is also placing an emphasis on new
initiatives to further develop female talent in all areas
across Gildan.
On behalf of the Board, I wish to thank Glenn and
the members of the senior management team, along
with every employee worldwide for their contribution
to Gildan’s success – for driving our growth, for
distinguishing us from our competitors and for
helping to build a sustainable future together.
William D. Anderson
Chairman of the Board
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F R O M
T H E P R E S I D E N T & C E O
To our shareholders,
2015 was a strong year. We generated consolidated
sales of $2.57 billion, approximately 12% higher
compared to calendar 2014, and we achieved
adjusted net earnings of $1.46 per share up 28%
from the same period last year. We also made
progress during the year on the execution of our
strategic initiatives, which are driving sales and
earnings growth and continuing to position us to
deliver strong shareholder value for the long-term.
A year later, I am pleased to report that our
printwear pricing action is generating the benefits
we anticipated. We achieved strong unit volume
growth in the U.S. printwear channel in 2015 in the
basics product segment and in the faster growing,
fashion and performance segments. Overall, we grew
Printwear sales by 12% in calendar 2015 compared
to 2014, and in the second half of the year we
generated Printwear operating margins in-line with
historical levels.
We will continue to leverage the
Focusing on high-growth printwear markets
benefit of our capital investments,
particularly from our yarn-
spinning initiative, which are
yielding continued cost reductions
and enhancing our product
offering with higher-end yarns.
In 2016, we will continue to drive unit volume growth
in the U.S. printwear market while at the same time
maintaining the high returns that we have historically
enjoyed in this business. We will continue to leverage
the benefit of our capital investments, particularly
Taking the right actions
Looking forward, I am excited about the Company’s
growth prospects. At the same time, I recognize
that these opportunities require us to be decisive in
taking pivotal actions that will allow us to capitalize
on the Company’s long-term growth potential. This
is the thinking that guided our action in our Printwear
division in December 2014 when we made the
strategic decision to reduce net selling prices in
the U.S. distributor channel. This was an important
decision made to reinforce our leadership position,
stimulate end-use demand, and drive sales volume
and earnings growth, not only for calendar 2015
but beyond.
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T H E P R E S I D E N T & C E O
from our yarn-spinning initiative, which are yielding
continued cost reductions and enhancing our
product offering with higher-end yarns.
Furthermore, we have the unique advantage of having
well-positioned brands in all industry segments
in Printwear, which we are leveraging through our
deep distribution platform. In fashion basics, we
are increasing our penetration with an expanded
ring-spun Anvil® offering and the Comfort Colors®
brand, a fast-growing brand featuring garment-dyed,
weathered, vintage-looking styles. The acquisition
of Comfort Colors in March 2015 has proven to be
a strong acquisition. During 2015, we integrated
Comfort Colors into our operations and in 2016 we
are investing in the expansion of our garment dyeing
capacity to support the continued high demand we
are seeing for this brand. Our Gildan Performance®
line, which was initially launched in 2013, continued
to grow strongly in 2015 and we continue to broaden
the product line to address the wider athletic needs
of the end-user customer base.
As in the U.S. printwear market, we are continuing
to seek further market share penetration in printwear
markets internationally. While we have established a
strong base in Europe and made important inroads
in markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America, our
Printwear business in these markets has significant
growth potential as we continue to replicate our
success in the U.S. market.
consumer and retailer. We grew our sales in the
Branded Apparel segment by 11% in calendar
2015 compared to the prior year and expanded
operating margins. During fiscal 2015, the Gildan®
brand attained a 14% market share in the men’s
sock category and now holds the number two brand
position in the U.S. retail market1.
Within the underwear product category, one of the
most brand loyal categories in the U.S. retail apparel
market, we expanded the distribution of Gildan®
branded underwear products through new retail
customers. By the end of 2015, Gildan® branded
underwear was in approximately 18,000 retail doors,
almost double the retail door count compared to the
prior fiscal year. The Gildan® brand is the third largest
men’s underwear brand in the U.S. retail market1
and in 2016 we expect to continue to build on
this position.
Investing in our brands
We are also supporting our brands and strengthening
consumer awareness by continuing to invest in
marketing and advertising. Early in 2015, we signed
a celebrity endorsement agreement with Blake
Shelton, “Five-time CMA Male Vocalist of the Year”
and coach of NBC’s reality competition series, “The
Voice”. As part of the endorsement agreement, Mr.
Shelton is supporting and promoting Gildan® branded
products through different consumer initiatives.
Building brand loyalty one garment at a time
Adding value from cotton to consumer
We made significant progress in 2015 in driving our
Branded Apparel strategy, which is simply based
on offering a better value proposition for both the
During calendar 2015, we invested close to $230
million in capital expenditures further strengthening
our vertically-integrated manufacturing base, which
1) According to NPD’s Retail Tracking Service.
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has been the foundation of our success. A significant
portion of the capital investments in 2015 went
towards yarn-spinning manufacturing, an initiative
we started in 2013 and which is approaching
completion. We ramped up production in our
new yarn-spinning facility in Salisbury, NC, which
produces open-end yarn and we commenced the
ramp-up of our largest new yarn-spinning facility in
Mocksville, NC, for the production of ring-spun yarn.
As we complete our yarn-spinning initiative in 2016,
we expect capital expenditures to revert to a lower
level of investment compared to the average level of
investment over the past three years. At the same
time, we are ensuring that our needs for further textile
capacity expansion to support growth are met. In
2016, we are proceeding with the development of
a new textile facility in Honduras, Rio Nance 6. We
also plan to leverage some of our existing operations,
including the Anvil textile facility, which will be further
expanded to support growth for higher-value, more
specialized performance and fashion basic products.
Finally, we are further expanding our Bangladesh
textile and sewing facility to continue to support
growth in international markets.
Capital allocation
We generated $159 million in free cash flow in
calendar 2015 and we expect our cash generation
capabilities to continue to strengthen as we move
forward. In addition, we recently set balance
sheet leverage parameters to ensure we operate
with an efficient capital structure. Overall, we are
well positioned to drive long-term organic growth,
continue to pursue complementary acquisitions,
while at the same time supporting return of capital
to our shareholders. In this regard, we were pleased
to announce a normal course issuer bid for 5% of
our shares in February 2016, along with our fourth
consecutive 20% increase to our dividend.
Executive leadership
In August 2015, we welcomed Rhodri J. Harries
who joined the Company as Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer, succeeding Laurence G.
Sellyn who retired at the end of 2015. Rhodri
comes to Gildan with strong financial, commercial
and operational leadership experience gained from
working in large, global businesses. I would like to
thank Laurence for his significant contribution over
the last 17 years and his continued support during
2015 in the transition of his role. I look forward
to working together with Rhodri and our executive
team in further advancing and executing on our
growth strategy.
In closing, I would like to express my deepest
gratitude to our customers and to our 42,000
dedicated employees who have contributed to our
success thus far. I would also like to thank you, our
shareholders, for the trust you have placed in Gildan.
We are excited about our prospects and remain
committed and confident in our ability to deliver long-
term value for you.
Glenn J. Chamandy
President & CEO
*Numbers are in US$ millions, except per share data.
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non-GAAP financial measures. See “Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures” in the 2015 Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
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(In US$ millions, except per share data and ratios)
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Net sales
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
Net earnings
Diluted earnings per share
Adjusted net earnings(1)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1)
CASH FLOW
Cash flows from operating activities
Capital expenditures
Free cash flow(1)
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total assets
Long-term debt
Net indebtedness
(cash in excess of total indebtedness)(1)
Results shown on a calendar year basis (January to December)
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2,568.6
2,299.2
2,214.9
2,065.2
1,698.3
503.8
346.1
1.42
355.4
1.46
388.4
276.6
1.12
281.0
1.14
449.4
326.6
1.33
334.5
1.36
384.4
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158.9
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(199.8)
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0.99
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(15.1)
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Shareholders' equity
2,188.4
1,882.2
1,742.9
1,449.5
1,258.0
FINANCIAL RATIOS
Adjusted EBITDA margin(2)
Net indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted net earnings margin(3)
Return on shareholders' equity(4)
19.6%
0.6x
13.8%
17.5%
16.9%
20.3%
17.1%
13.6%
0.8x
12.2%
15.5%
n.a.
15.1%
21.0%
0.3x
11.7%
17.9%
1.1x
9.7%
13.7%
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted earnings per share, free cash flow and net indebtedness (cash in excess of total indebtedness) are
non-GAAP financial measures. See “Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures” in the 2015 Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
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(3)
(4)
Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales.
Adjusted net earnings divided by net sales.
Adjusted net earnings divided by average shareholders’ equity for the period.
n.a.
Not applicable.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
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G E N U I N E G I L D A N
With more than 42,000 employees worldwide, we understand the direct link between operating responsibly and our
financial success and future growth. Our Genuine Gildan program, with its four key pillars, is designed to create value for
our various stakeholders.
Environment
Our commitment to pursue continuous improvement and
reduction of our environmental footprint is driven by our
long-term vision, our investments and our understanding
of the full life cycle of our operations and products.
Recycled or
repurposed 91% of
total waste in 2014
Powered 53% of
our total energy
needs by renewable
resources in 2014
Reduced our green-
house gas emissions
intensity by 45% from
2010 - 2014
Community
At Gildan, we take pride in being an active member in
communities where we operate by acting responsibly and
creating sustainable economic impacts.
Donated U.S. $3.5 million in
2015 to community projects
in Honduras
Invested over U.S. $1.9 million into
the Central American Polytechnic
Institute (IPC) in Honduras which has
graduated over 6,500 students since
its inception
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Gildan has been included in the
Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World)
for a third consecutive year.
People
While our capital investments are a key part of our success, our over
42,000 employees remain Gildan’s most important resource. We are
proud to create stimulating and rewarding work environments for
employees who share in the Company’s success.
337 internal and
external social
audits performed at
owned facilities and
third-party contractors
in 2015
Our fully-equipped
medical clinics
received more than
142,700 free medical
care visits from
employees this year
Provided nearly
1,000,000 man-hours of
training in 2015
Product
Across our family of brands, Gildan has built a reputation for
delivering high quality, great value products. Our Global Quality
System (GQS), in combination with stringent environmental
management systems, assures our customers that the products
we deliver are safe and manufactured to the highest standards.
Our Gildan® and Anvil®
branded apparel is
Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified
Gildan’s products predominantly
feature U.S. Cotton, sustainably
grown and ethically harvested
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TM/MC
2015
REPORT TO
SHAREHOLDERS
February 25, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
1.0
PREFACE
2.0 CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
3.0 OUR BUSINESS
3.1 Overview
3.2 Our operating segments
3.3 Our operations
3.4 Competitive environment
4.0
STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES
5.0 OPERATING RESULTS
5.1 Non-GAAP financial measures
5.2 Business acquisitions
5.3 Selected annual information
5.4 Consolidated operating review
5.5 Segmented operating review
5.6 Summary of quarterly results
5.7 Fifth quarter fiscal 2015 operating results
6.0
FINANCIAL CONDITION
7.0 CASH FLOWS
8.0
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
9.0
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
10.0 OUTLOOK
11.0 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
12.0 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS
13.0 ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET
APPLIED
14.0 DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
15.0
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
16.0 RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
17.0 DEFINITION AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
AUDITED ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO AUDITED ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
1.0 PREFACE
In this Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), “Gildan”, the “Company”, or the words “we”, “us”,
and “our” refer, depending on the context, either to Gildan Activewear Inc. or to Gildan Activewear Inc.
together with its subsidiaries.
On December 4, 2014, the Company announced that it would be transitioning to a new fiscal year-end in
2015. As a result of this transition, the Company’s year-end is now on the Sunday closest to December 31,
rather than the first Sunday following September 28. The change in year-end recognizes that the
seasonality of the overall consolidated sales revenues for the Company is changing due to the increasing
importance of the Branded Apparel segment. The Company’s business planning cycle has become more
aligned with the calendar year, and this change is expected to provide better visibility on retail program
placements and cotton fixations. In addition, the change in year-end is better aligned with Gildan’s industry
comparables.
For purposes of its regulatory filings, the Company is reporting results for the 15-month transition period of
October 6, 2014 through January 3, 2016. The Company’s first 12-month fiscal year on a calendar basis
began on January 4, 2016 and will end on January 1, 2017.
This MD&A comments on our operations, financial performance and financial condition as at and for the
15-month transition period ended January 3, 2016 (fiscal 2015) and the 12-month fiscal year ended
October 5, 2014 (fiscal 2014). All amounts in this MD&A are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted. For a
complete understanding of our business environment, trends, risks and uncertainties and the effect of
accounting estimates on our results of operations and financial condition, this MD&A should be read in
conjunction with Gildan’s audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 3,
2016 and the related notes.
In preparing this MD&A, we have taken into account all information available to us up to February 25,
2016, the date of this MD&A. The audited annual consolidated financial statements and this MD&A were
reviewed by Gildan’s Audit and Finance Committee and were approved and authorized for issuance by our
Board of Directors.
All financial information contained in this MD&A and in the audited annual consolidated financial
statements has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), except for certain information discussed in
the section entitled “Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures” in this MD&A.
All earnings per share and share data in this MD&A are on a post-split basis, reflecting the effect of the
two-for-one stock split of the Company’s outstanding common shares by way of a share dividend that took
effect on March 27, 2015.
Additional information about Gildan, including our 2015 Annual Information Form, is available on our
website at www.gildan.com, on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com, and on the EDGAR section of the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website (which includes the Annual Report on Form 40-F) at
www.sec.gov.
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2.0 CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements included in this MD&A constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities legislation and regulations,
and are subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions. This forward-looking information
includes, amongst others, information with respect to our objectives and the strategies to achieve these
objectives, as well as information with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates
and intentions. In particular, information appearing under the headings “Our Business – Our Operations”,
“Strategy and objectives”, “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Long-term debt and net indebtedness”, and
“Outlook” contain forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by
the use of conditional or forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”,
“project”, “assume”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “foresee”, “believe” or “continue” or the negatives of these terms or
variations of them or similar terminology. We refer you to the Company’s filings with the Canadian
securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the risks
described under the “Financial risk management”, “Critical accounting estimates and judgments” and
“Risks and uncertainties” sections of this MD&A for a discussion of the various factors that may affect the
Company’s future results. Material factors and assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or
making a forecast or projection are also set out throughout this document.
Forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and the results or events predicted in such forward-
looking information may differ materially from actual results or events. Material factors, which could cause
actual results or events to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in such forward-looking
information, include, but are not limited to:
our ability to implement our growth strategies and plans, including achieving market share gains,
obtaining and successfully
implementing new product
introducing new sales programs,
introductions, increasing capacity, implementing cost reduction initiatives, and completing and
successfully integrating acquisitions;
the intensity of competitive activity and our ability to compete effectively;
adverse changes in general economic and financial conditions globally or in one or more of the
markets we serve;
the fact that our customers do not commit contractually to minimum quantity purchases;
our reliance on a small number of significant customers;
our ability to anticipate, identify or react to changes in consumer preferences and trends;
our ability to manage production and inventory levels effectively in relation to changes in customer
demand;
fluctuations and volatility in the price of raw materials used to manufacture our products, such as
cotton, polyester fibres, dyes and other chemicals;
our dependence on key suppliers and our ability to maintain an uninterrupted supply of raw
materials and finished goods;
the impact of climate, political, social and economic risks in the countries in which we operate or
from which we source production;
disruption to manufacturing and distribution activities due to such factors as operational issues,
disruptions in transportation logistic functions, labour disruptions, political or social instability, bad
weather, natural disasters, pandemics and other unforeseen adverse events;
changes to international trade legislation that the Company is currently relying on in conducting its
manufacturing operations or the application of safeguards thereunder;
factors or circumstances that could increase our effective income tax rate, including the outcome of
any tax audits or changes to applicable tax laws or treaties;
compliance with applicable environmental, tax, trade, employment, health and safety, anti-
corruption, privacy and other laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate;
operational problems with our information systems as a result of system failures, viruses, security
and cyber security breaches, disasters, and disruptions due to system upgrades or the integration
of systems;
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adverse changes in third party licensing arrangements and licensed brands;
our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;
changes in our relationship with our employees or changes to domestic and foreign employment
laws and regulations;
negative publicity as a result of actual, alleged or perceived violations of labour and environmental
laws or international labour standards, or unethical labour or other business practices by the
Company or one of its third-party contractors;
our dependence on key management and our ability to attract and/or retain key personnel;
changes to and failure to comply with consumer product safety laws and regulations;
changes in accounting policies and estimates;
exposure to risks arising from financial instruments, including credit risk, liquidity risk, foreign
currency risk and interest rate risk, as well as risks arising from commodity prices;
the adverse impact of any current or future legal and regulatory actions; and
an actual or perceived breach of data security.
These factors may cause the Company’s actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ
materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not take into account the effect that
transactions or non-recurring or other special items announced or occurring after the statements are made,
may have on the Company’s business. For example, they do not include the effect of business
dispositions, acquisitions, other business transactions, asset write-downs, asset impairment losses or other
charges announced or occurring after forward-looking statements are made. The financial impact of such
transactions and non-recurring and other special items can be complex and necessarily depends on the
facts particular to each of them.
There can be no assurance that the expectations represented by our forward-looking statements will prove
to be correct. The purpose of the forward-looking statements is to provide the reader with a description of
management’s expectations regarding the Company’s future financial performance and may not be
appropriate for other purposes. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the forward-looking statements
contained in this report are made as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to update
publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise unless required by applicable legislation or regulation. The forward-looking
statements contained in this report are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
3.0 OUR BUSINESS
3.1 Overview
Gildan is a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts,
fleece, sport shirts, underwear, socks, hosiery, and shapewear. We market our products through two main
distribution channels. We sell our products in printwear markets in the U.S. and Canada, as well as in
Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Our other main channel of distribution is in retail markets in the
U.S. and Canada, where our products are sold to a broad spectrum of retailers. We market our products
under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands, including the Gildan®, Gold Toe®, Anvil® and
Comfort Colors® brands and brand extensions, as well as the Secret®, Silks® and Therapy Plus™ brands.
The Company also has the U.S. sock license for Under Armour®, and licenses for the Mossy Oak® and
New Balance® brands. The Company also manufactures for select leading global athletic and lifestyle
consumer brands.
We manufacture the vast majority of our products in vertically-integrated, large-scale manufacturing
facilities which we own and operate. As a vertical manufacturer, employing over 42,000 employees
worldwide, we control essentially all aspects of our production processes and operate with a strong
commitment to industry-leading labour and environmental practices at all of our facilities. Our
manufacturing operations are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean Basin, the United States.
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and Bangladesh, all of which are strategically positioned to efficiently service the quick replenishment
needs of our customers.
3.2 Our operating segments
The Company manages and reports its business under two operating segments, Printwear and Branded
Apparel, each of which is a reportable segment for financial reporting purposes. Each segment has its own
management that is accountable and responsible for the segment’s operations, results and financial
performance. These segments are principally organized by the major customer markets they serve. The
following summary describes the operations of each of the Company’s operating segments:
3.2.1 Printwear segment
The Printwear segment, headquartered in Christ Church, Barbados, designs, manufactures, sources,
markets and distributes undecorated activewear products in large quantities primarily to wholesale
distributors in printwear markets in over 30 countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin
America. Through our Printwear segment, we sell mainly undecorated activewear products (“blanks”)
primarily to wholesale distributors who sell our products to screenprinters and embroiderers, who in turn
decorate the products with designs and logos and sell the imprinted activewear into a highly diversified
range of end-use markets. These include educational institutions, athletic dealers, event merchandisers,
promotional product distributors, charitable organizations, entertainment promoters, travel and tourism
venues and retailers. Our activewear products are used in a variety of daily activities by individuals and
have various applications, including work and school uniforms and athletic team wear, and for various
other purposes to convey individual, group and team identity.
The following table summarizes the primary brands under which we market our products in the printwear
channel:
Primary brands
Gildan®
Gildan Performance®
Anvil®
Comfort Colors®
New Balance®(1)
(1) Under license agreement for distribution rights in the U.S. and Canada.
Primary products
Activewear: T-shirts, fleece, sport
shirts
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3.2.2 Branded Apparel segment
The Branded Apparel segment, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, designs, manufactures,
sources, markets and distributes branded family apparel, which includes athletic, casual and dress socks,
underwear, activewear, sheer hosiery, legwear and shapewear products which are sold to retailers in the
United States and Canada. We market our products primarily under our Company-owned and licensed
brands. Although the main focus of the Company’s growth strategy is the continued development of its
Company-owned brands, the Company is also pursuing the opportunity to grow its sales as a supply chain
partner to a small number of targeted global athletic and lifestyle brands, for which we manufacture and
decorate products.
The following table summarizes the current retail distribution of various product categories under
Company-owned and licensed brands:
Brand
Gildan®
Primary products
Retail distribution channels
Socks, underwear, activewear
Gildan Platinum™
Socks, underwear, activewear
Mass-market, regional department
stores, craft channel, food and drug
Regional department stores, national
chains
Smart Basics®
Gold Toe®
G®
PowerSox®
GT a Gold Toe brand™
Silver Toe®
Signature Gold by Goldtoe™
All Pro®
Under Armour® (1)
Mossy Oak® (2)
Secret® *
Silks® *
Socks, underwear, activewear
Dollar store channel, food and drug
Socks, activewear
Department stores, national chains,
price clubs
Socks, underwear, activewear
Department stores, national chains
Athletic socks
Socks
Socks
Socks
Athletic socks
Athletic socks
Socks, activewear, underwear,
loungewear, thermals, fleece
Sheer/pantyhose, tights/leggings,
shapewear, underwear, intimate
accessories, socks
Sheer/pantyhose, tights/leggings
Sports specialty, national chains,
department stores
Mass-market
National chains
Mass-market
Mass-market
Sports specialty, department stores
Sports specialty, national chains,
mass-market, price clubs, dollar
store channel, department stores
Mass-market, department stores,
food and drug
Department stores, national chains,
price clubs
Mass-market, department stores,
food and drug
Therapy Plus™
Legwear, foot solutions/socks
Kushyfoot® *
Secret Silky™
Legwear, foot solutions/socks
Food and drug
Sheer/pantyhose
Food and drug
(1) Under license agreement for socks only – with exclusive distribution rights in the U.S.
(2) Under license agreement – with worldwide distribution rights and exclusivity for certain product categories.
* Secret® and Silks® are registered trademarks in Canada only. Kushyfoot® is a registered trademark in the U.S. only.
3.3 Our operations
3.3.1 Manufacturing
The vast majority of our products are manufactured in facilities that we own and operate. Our vertically-
integrated manufacturing operations include capital-intensive yarn-spinning, textile, sock, and sheer
hosiery manufacturing facilities, as well as labour-intensive sewing plants. At our yarn-spinning facilities,
we convert cotton and other fibres into yarn. In our textile plants, we convert yarn into dyed and cut fabric,
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which is subsequently assembled into activewear and underwear garments at sewing facilities which we
operate in owned or leased premises. In our integrated sock manufacturing facilities, we convert yarn into
finished socks. The majority of our sock production does not require sewing as the equipment used in our
facilities knit the entire sock with a seamless toe closing operation. Our manufacturing facility for sheer
hosiery includes knitting, dyeing, and packaging capabilities.
Our textile, sock, and sewing operations are primarily based in our largest manufacturing hub in
Central America and a second large hub in the Caribbean Basin which are strategically located to
efficiently service the quick replenishment requirements of our markets. In Central America, at our Rio
Nance complex in Honduras, we operate three large-scale vertically-integrated textile facilities, with an
additional facility that is being developed in 2016, and two sock manufacturing facilities. We also operate
an additional textile facility in Honduras which we integrated as part of the acquisition of Anvil Holdings,
Inc. (Anvil) in fiscal 2012. Our sewing facilities in Central America are located in Honduras and Nicaragua,
mainly in leased premises. In our Caribbean Basin manufacturing hub we operate a large-scale vertically-
integrated textile facility and three sewing facilities. In addition, we own a vertically-integrated
manufacturing facility in Bangladesh for the production of activewear, which mainly serves our international
markets. We also have a small garment dyeing facility in the U.S. as a result of the acquisition of Comfort
Colors. Our sheer hosiery manufacturing is located in a facility in Canada. Yarn used to manufacture our
products is produced in our own yarn-spinning operations in the U.S., and we also source yarn from third-
party U.S. yarn suppliers with whom we have supply agreements. A small portion of our yarn requirements
is sourced outside of the U.S. We also have screenprinting and decorating capabilities in Central America
to support our sales to leading global athletic and lifestyle consumer brands. While we internally produce
the majority of the products we sell, we also have sourcing capabilities to complement our large scale,
vertically-integrated manufacturing.
The following table provides a summary of our primary manufacturing operations by geographic area:
Canada
Yarn-spinning
facilities
United States
Clarkton, NC
Cedartown, GA
Salisbury, NC –
(2 facilities)
Mocksville, NC
Central America
Caribbean Basin
Asia
Textile
facilities
Garment dyeing
facility
Sewing
facilities(1)
Sock / Sheer
manufacturing
facilities
Montreal,
QC
New Bedford, MA
Dominican
Republic
(1 facility)
Bangladesh
(1 facility)
Dominican
Republic
(3 facilities)
Bangladesh
Honduras (4 facilities)
- Rio Nance 1
- Rio Nance 2
- Rio Nance 5
- Anvil Knitwear
Honduras
Honduras
(4 facilities)
Nicaragua
(3 facilities)
Honduras
- Rio Nance 3
- Rio Nance 4
(1) We also use the services of third-party sewing contractors, primarily in Haiti, to support textile production from the Dominican
Republic.
Yarn-spinning capacity expansion
During 2013, we began to execute a significant yarn-spinning manufacturing initiative in order to support
our projected sales growth and planned capacity expansion, and to continue to pursue our business model
of investing in global vertically-integrated low-cost manufacturing technology and in product technology,
which we believe will provide consistent and superior product quality. We operate two yarn-spinning
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facilities located in Clarkton, NC and Cedartown, GA, producing primarily open-end yarn, which were
refurbished and modernized during 2014. During 2014, we also developed two new yarn-spinning facilities
in Salisbury, NC. The first yarn-spinning facility in Salisbury, NC, which produces ring-spun yarn, was
ramped up by the end of 2014. The second yarn-spinning facility in Salisbury, NC, which is producing
open-end yarn, began commercial operations during the fourth calendar quarter of 2014 and was
essentially ramped-up by the end of 2015. We also developed a new yarn-spinning facility in Mocksville,
NC for the production of ring-spun yarn, which began operations at the end of the second calendar quarter
of 2015 and is expected to be fully ramped-up during 2016.
Textile manufacturing expansion
In addition to our current manufacturing base, we are also developing plans for further textile capacity
expansion in order to support growth in the markets in which we compete. As previously announced, we
plan to construct a new textile facility, Rio Nance 6, which will be located at our Rio Nance complex in
Honduras. Rio Nance 6 is now expected to be a larger facility with higher textile capacity than originally
planned, in order to support growth in the North American printwear and retail markets. The expanded
capacity from Rio Nance 6 is projected to support capacity requirements until textile capacity is developed
in Costa Rica, where we have purchased land in the province of Guanacaste in north-western Costa Rica.
In light of the enlarged capacity plans for Rio Nance 6, the planned textile facility in Costa Rica is not
expected to be developed until after 2018.
3.3.2 Sales, marketing and distribution
Our sales and marketing offices are responsible for customer-related functions, including sales
management, marketing, customer service, credit management, sales forecasting and production planning,
as well as inventory control and logistics for each of their respective operating segments. We service the
printwear and retail markets primarily out of our distribution centres in the U.S. and a distribution centre in
Honduras.
Printwear segment
Our sales and marketing office servicing our global printwear markets is located in Christ Church,
Barbados. We distribute our activewear products for the printwear markets primarily out of our main
distribution centre in Eden, NC. We also use third-party warehouses in the western United States, Canada,
Mexico, Colombia, Europe and Asia to service our customers in these markets.
Branded Apparel segment
Our primary sales and marketing office for our Branded Apparel segment is located in Charleston, SC at
the same location as our primary distribution centre servicing our retail customers. In addition, we service
retail customers from smaller distribution centres in North Carolina, South Carolina and Canada. We also
operate retail stores located in outlet malls throughout the United States.
3.3.3 Employees and corporate office
We currently employ over 42,000 employees worldwide. Our corporate head office is located in Montreal,
Canada.
3.4 Competitive environment
The markets for our products are highly competitive and are served by domestic and international
manufacturers or suppliers. Competition is generally based upon price, with reliable quality and service
also being critical requirements for success. Our competitive strengths include our expertise in building and
operating large-scale, vertically-integrated, and strategically-located manufacturing hubs. Our capital
investments in manufacturing allow us to operate efficiently and reduce costs, offer competitive pricing,
maintain consistent product quality, and a reliable supply chain, which efficiently services replenishment
programs with short production/delivery cycle times. Continued investment and innovations in our
manufacturing processes have also allowed us to deliver enhanced product features, further improving the
value proposition of our product offering to our customers. Consumer brand recognition and appeal are
also important factors in the retail market. The Company is focused on further developing its brands and is
continuing to make significant investments in advertising to support the Gildan® and Gold Toe® brands.
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Our commitment to leading environmental and social responsibility practices is also an area of investment
for the Company and an increasingly important factor for our customers.
3.4.1 Printwear segment
Our primary competitors in North America include major apparel manufacturers such as Fruit of the Loom,
Inc. (Fruit of the Loom) and Russell Corporation (Russell), both subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
(Berkshire), as well as Hanesbrands Inc. (Hanesbrands). We also compete with smaller U.S.-based
competitors, including Alstyle Apparel, a division of Ennis Corp., Delta Apparel Inc., American Apparel,
Inc., Color Image Apparel, Inc., Next Level Apparel, Bella + Canvas, as well as Central American and
Mexican manufacturers. In addition, we compete with private label brands sold by some of our customers.
Competitors in the European printwear market include Fruit of the Loom and Russell, as well as
competitors that do not have integrated manufacturing operations and source products from suppliers in
Asia.
3.4.2 Branded Apparel segment
In the retail channel, we compete primarily with Hanesbrands, Berkshire subsidiaries, Fruit of the Loom,
Russell and Garan Incorporated, as well as Renfro Corporation, Jockey International, Inc., Kayser Roth
Corporation, and Spanx, Inc. In addition, we compete with brands of well-established U.S. fashion apparel
and sportswear companies, as well as private label brands sold by our customers that source products for
these brands primarily from Asian manufacturers.
4.0 STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES
Our growth strategy comprises the following four initiatives:
4.1 Continue to pursue additional printwear market penetration and opportunities
We intend to continue to leverage our vertical manufacturing platform, cost advantage and distributor reach
to grow in all product categories of the North American printwear market, including basics and the faster
growing fashion basics and sports performance categories, where our participation in these categories has
not been as extensive as in the basics category. We are targeting further market penetration in printwear
with brands well-positioned to compete in each product category and through new product introductions. In
the basics category we market our products under the Gildan® brand, the leading brand in this category. In
the fashion basics segment we market our products under the Anvil® brand featuring a more contemporary
line of ring-spun products incorporating more fashion oriented styles. We also sell products under the
Comfort Colors® brand featuring garment-dyed activewear products allowing us to achieve a worn-in and
weathered look and a soft and comfortable feel. In the sports performance category, we market our
products under our Gildan Performance® brand, featuring moisture wicking and anti-microbial properties
for long-lasting comfort and performance, as well as the licensed New Balance® brand. We are pursuing
growth with new product introductions, including softer fabrics and blends, expanding our global product
offering in performance garments, ladies styles, sport shirts and workwear.
We also intend to continue to expand our presence in international markets such as Europe, Asia-Pacific
and Latin America, which currently represent less than 10% of our total consolidated net sales, through
product extensions, expanded distribution and by leveraging our brands.
Fiscal 2015 highlights
In December 2014, we implemented major strategic pricing actions for our Printwear business to
reinforce our leadership position in the industry. We lowered base selling prices significantly and
simplified our discount structure in order to be responsive to distributors and enhance their ability and
visibility to plan their business, and position Gildan to drive unit sales volume and earnings growth in
calendar 2015 and beyond. The selling price reductions reflected the pass through of a portion of the
expected cost savings from the Company’s investments in new yarn-spinning facilities and other capital
investment projects. The selling price reductions also reflected the reduction in the price of cotton that
occurred in the latter half of calendar 2014, although the Company only began consuming year-over-
year lower cost cotton in its cost of sales in the third fiscal quarter of 2015.
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As part of our strategy to gain market penetration in the fashion basics segment of the North American
printwear market, we added the Comfort Colors® brand to our Printwear brand portfolio. In March 2015,
we acquired the assets of a leading supplier of garment-dyed undecorated T-shirts and sweatshirts for
the North American printwear market operating under the Comfort Colors® trade name, one of the most
recognized brands among consumers purchasing from college bookstores, specialty retail stores, and
destination and resort shops. The addition of the Comfort Colors® brand complements our brand
offering and positioning within the fashion basics segment of the U.S. printwear channel and is
contributing to our further penetration in this product segment, with strong unit sales volumes of Comfort
Colors® products during fiscal 2015.
4.2 Continue penetration of retail market as a full-line supplier of branded family apparel
We continue to leverage our existing core competencies, successful business model and competitive
strengths to grow our sales to North American retailers. As in the printwear channel, success factors in
penetrating the retail channel include consistent quality, competitive pricing and fast and flexible
replenishment, together with a commitment to sound practices in corporate social responsibility and
environmental sustainability. Consumer brand recognition and appeal are also important factors in the
retail market. We intend to leverage our current distribution with retailers, our manufacturing scale and
expertise, and our ongoing marketing investment to support the further development of Company-owned
and licensed brands to create additional sales growth opportunities in activewear, underwear, socks and
sheer hosiery. Although we are primarily focused on further developing our Company-owned brands, we
are also focused on building our relationships and growing our sales as a supply chain partner to a small
number of select global athletic and lifestyle brands.
Fiscal 2015 highlights
Consistent with our focus in growing sales of our Company-owned brands, during fiscal 2015 we
converted our largest private label sock program with a major national retailer to the Gildan® brand.
We continued to deliver on new program shipments to new and existing retailers, including shipments of
Gildan® branded socks and underwear programs to a new major U.S. mass retailer and other mass
retailers, and we added new retailer customers in the U.S. food and drug, and crafts channels.
We expanded the distribution of Gildan® branded underwear products through new retail customers
and by the end of 2015 Gildan® branded underwear was in approximately 18,000 retail doors, almost
double the retail door count compared to the prior fiscal year.
We signed a celebrity endorsement agreement with Blake Shelton, “Five-time and reigning CMA Male
Vocalist of the Year” and coach of NBC’s reality competition series, “The Voice”. As part of the
endorsement agreement, Mr. Shelton is supporting and promoting Gildan® branded products through
different consumer initiatives.
4.3 Continue to increase capacity to support our planned sales growth and generate manufacturing
and distribution cost reductions
We plan to continue to increase capacity to support our planned sales growth. We are continuing to seek to
optimize our cost structure by adding new low-cost capacity, investing in projects for cost-reduction and
further vertical-integration, as well as for additional product quality enhancement. A more detailed
description of the Company’s capacity expansion and cost reduction initiatives is contained in Section 3.3.1
entitled “Manufacturing” in this MD&A.
Fiscal 2015 highlights
During fiscal 2015 we continued to make significant progress on our yarn spinning initiative. We ramped
up production in our new yarn-spinning facility in Salisbury, NC, which produces open-end yarn. In
addition, we commenced production in our largest new yarn-spinning facility for the production of ring-
spun yarn in Mocksville, NC. The Mocksville facility is expected to be ramped up during 2016. In the
second half of calendar 2015, we started to benefit from manufacturing cost savings related to our
investments in yarn-spinning and other capital projects. We expect to continue to generate further
manufacturing costs savings from our capital investments in 2016 and 2017.
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4.4 Pursue complementary acquisitions
In order to enhance our organic growth, we will continue to seek complementary strategic acquisition
opportunities which meet our criteria. We have developed criteria in evaluating acquisition opportunities
around three main considerations: (1) strategic fit; (2) ease of integration; and (3) financial criteria,
including return on investment thresholds, based on our risk-adjusted cost of capital.
Fiscal 2015 highlights
As discussed in the “Strategy and Objectives” section of this MD&A under section 4.1, effective
March 2, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Comfort Colors for cash
consideration of U.S. $103.3 million.
We are subject to a variety of business risks that may affect our ability to maintain our current market share
and profitability, as well as our ability to achieve our short and long-term strategic objectives. These risks
are described under the “Financial risk management” and “Risks and uncertainties” sections of this MD&A.
5.0 OPERATING RESULTS
As discussed in section 1.0 of this MD&A, the Company changed its year end in fiscal 2015 to the Sunday
closest to December 31, rather than the first Sunday following September 28. This MD&A comments on
our operations, financial performance and financial condition as at and for the 15-month transition period
ended January 3, 2016 (Fiscal 2015) and the 12-month fiscal year ended October 5, 2014 (Fiscal 2014).
Fiscal 2013 refers to the 12-month period ended September 29, 2013.
5.1 Non-GAAP financial measures
We use non-GAAP financial measures (non-GAAP measures) to assess our operating performance.
Securities regulations require that companies caution readers that earnings and other measures adjusted
to a basis other than IFRS do not have standardized meanings and are unlikely to be comparable to similar
measures used by other companies. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation. We use non-
GAAP measures including adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow,
total indebtedness, and net indebtedness (cash in excess of total indebtedness) to measure our
performance from one period to the next without the variation caused by certain adjustments that could
potentially distort the analysis of trends in our operating performance, and because we believe such
measures provide meaningful information on the Company’s financial condition and financial performance.
We refer the reader to section 17.0 entitled “Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures”
in this MD&A for the definition and complete reconciliation of all non-GAAP measures used and presented
by the Company to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.
5.2 Business acquisitions
We completed one business acquisition in fiscal 2015, and one in fiscal 2014, which are described below.
The Company accounted for these acquisitions using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3,
Business Combinations, and the results of each acquisition have been consolidated with those of the
Company from the respective dates of acquisition. The Company has determined the fair value of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on management's best estimate of their fair values and
taking into account all relevant information available at that time. Please refer to note 5 to the 2015 audited
annual consolidated financial statements for a summary of the amounts recognized for the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed at the dates of acquisitions.
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5.2.1 Comfort Colors
On March 2, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the operating assets of a company operating
under the Comfort Colors® trade name for cash consideration of $103.3 million. The transaction also
resulted in the effective settlement of $8.4 million of trade accounts receivable from Comfort Colors prior to
the acquisition. The acquisition was financed by the utilization of the Company’s revolving long-term bank
credit facility. Comfort Colors is a leading supplier of garment-dyed undecorated basic T-shirts and
sweatshirts for the North American printwear market. The Comfort Colors® brand is highly recognized
among consumers purchasing from college bookstores, specialty retail stores, and destination and resort
shops. The acquisition of Comfort Colors reinforces Gildan’s strategy to increase its penetration of the
growing fashion basics segment of the North American printwear market.
The audited annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016 include the
results of Comfort Colors from March 2, 2015 to January 3, 2016. The results of Comfort Colors are
included in the Printwear segment.
5.2.2 Doris
On July 7, 2014, the Company acquired substantially all of the operating assets and assumed certain
liabilities of Doris for cash consideration of $101.7 million, plus additional contingent payments of up to
$9.4 million, payable based on the achievement of targets for growth in sales revenues for a three-year
period from the date of the acquisition. The acquisition was financed by the utilization of the Company’s
revolving long-term bank credit facility. Doris is a marketer and manufacturer of branded sheer hosiery,
legwear and shapewear products to retailers in Canada and the United States. The acquisition immediately
provided Gildan with an established sales organization and a platform for retail distribution of the Gildan®
and Gold Toe® brands in Canada. In addition, the acquisition further enhanced and expanded the
Company’s consumer brand portfolio within its existing U.S. retail distribution network and further
broadened the Company’s retail distribution network in the United States due to Doris’ strong presence in
the food and drug channel. This acquisition also represented a first step in building a ladies’ intimate
apparel platform over time.
The audited annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 5, 2014 include the
results of Doris from July 7, 2014 to October 5, 2014. The results of Doris are included in the Branded
Apparel segment.
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5.3 Selected annual information
(in $ millions, except per share amounts or
otherwise indicated)
Net sales
Gross profit
SG&A expenses
Operating income
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
Net earnings
Adjusted net earnings(1)
Basic EPS
Diluted EPS
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)
2015
(15 months)
2,959.2
730.1
388.0
327.2
488.5
304.9
317.8
1.26
1.25
1.30
2014
2013
2,360.0
658.7
286.0
369.4
468.3
359.6
362.0
1.48
1.46
1.47
2,184.3
634.0
282.6
342.7
446.8
320.2
330.3
1.32
1.30
1.35
Gross margin
SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales
Operating margin
24.7% 27.9% 29.0%
13.1% 12.1% 12.9%
11.1% 15.7% 15.7%
Variation 2015-2014 Variation 2014-2013
%
%
$
$
599.2
71.4
102.0
(42.2)
20.2
(54.7)
(44.2)
(0.22)
(0.21)
(0.17)
25.4%
10.8%
35.7%
(11.4)%
4.3%
(15.2)%
(12.2)%
(14.9)%
(14.4)%
(11.6)%
n/a (3.2) pp
n/a
1.0 pp
n/a (4.6) pp
175.7
24.7
3.4
26.7
21.5
39.4
31.7
0.16
0.16
0.12
8.0%
3.9%
1.2%
7.8%
4.8%
12.3%
9.6%
12.1%
12.3%
8.9%
n/a (1.1) pp
n/a (0.8) pp
- pp
n/a
Total assets
Total non-current financial liabilities
Cash dividends declared per common share
(1) See section 17.0 "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this MD&A.
All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
2,834.3 2,593.0 2,043.7
157.0
-
0.045
0.054
9.3%
138.9%
20.4%
549.3
157.0
0.009
241.3
218.0
0.011
375.0
0.065
26.9%
n/a
20.0%
5.4 Consolidated operating review
5.4.1 Net sales
(in $ millions)
Segmented net sales
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Total net sales
2015
(15 months)
2014
2013
Variation 2015-2014 Variation 2014-2013
%
%
$
$
1,794.8
1,164.5
2,959.3
1,559.6
800.4
2,360.0
1,468.7
715.6
2,184.3
235.2
364.1
599.3
15.1%
45.5%
25.4%
90.9
84.8
175.7
6.2%
11.9%
8.0%
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014
The increase in consolidated net sales for the 15-month transition period ended January 3, 2016 compared
to fiscal 2014 was primarily attributable to an additional three months of sales included in fiscal 2015
amounting to $543.8 million. Excluding this impact, the remaining increase in sales in fiscal 2015 compared
to the prior year was mainly due to higher sales in Branded Apparel, including the acquisition of Doris,
partially offset by lower net sales in Printwear. Despite higher unit sales volumes in Printwear, including the
impact of the acquisition of Comfort Colors, Printwear net sales declined due to lower net selling prices,
including a $48 million distributor inventory devaluation discount in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and the
decline in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. Excluding the impact of the extra
quarter, the acquisitions of Doris and Comfort Colors contributed incremental year-over-year sales of
approximately $95 million, taking into account that the acquisitions of Doris and Comfort Colors occurred
on July 7, 2014 and March 2, 2015, respectively.
Fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013
The increase in consolidated net sales in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013 was primarily attributable to
higher unit volumes and a more favourable product-mix in both operating segments, higher net selling
prices in Printwear, and the acquisition of Doris which contributed $21.0 million.
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5.4.2 Gross profit
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)
Gross profit
Gross margin
2015
(15 months)
730.1
24.7%
2014
2013
Variation
2015-2014
Variation
2014-2013
658.7
27.9%
634.0
29.0%
71.4
(3.2) pp
24.7
(1.1) pp
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Consolidated gross profit is the result of our net sales less cost of sales. Gross margin reflects gross profit
as a percentage of sales. Our cost of sales includes all raw material costs, manufacturing conversion
costs, including manufacturing depreciation expense, sourcing costs, inbound freight and inter-facility
transportation costs, and outbound freight to customers. Cost of sales also includes the costs of purchased
finished goods, costs relating
inspection activities, manufacturing
administration, third-party manufacturing services, sales-based royalty costs, insurance, inventory write-
downs, and customs and duties. Our reporting of gross profit and gross margin may not be comparable to
these metrics as reported by other companies, since some entities include warehousing and handling
costs, and/or exclude depreciation expense, outbound freight to customers and royalty costs from cost of
sales.
to purchasing, receiving and
Fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014
Gross margins decreased by 320 basis points in fiscal 2015 mainly due to lower Printwear net selling
prices, including the distributor inventory devaluation discount in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the
consumption of high-cost inventories in the first six months of fiscal 2015 which included transitional
manufacturing costs related to the integration of new retail programs during fiscal 2014, the effect of the
decline in international currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, and unfavourable product-mix. The negative
impact of these factors was partially offset by lower manufacturing costs mainly related to cost savings
from our investments in new yarn-spinning and other capital projects and lower cotton and purchased input
costs. As explained in section 5.6.1 in this MD&A, gross margins in the first nine months of fiscal 2015
reflected the misalignment between the timing of lower Printwear net selling prices and the benefit of lower
manufacturing and cotton costs. Gross margins for the fifth quarter of fiscal 2015 were 240 basis points
higher than the first 12 months of fiscal 2015, mainly due to sequentially lower cotton costs.
Fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013
As a percentage of sales, gross profit declined by 110 basis points in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013.
The decline in gross margins primarily reflected the impact of transitional manufacturing inefficiencies,
particularly in Branded Apparel, and inflationary cost increases which more than offset the benefit of lower
promotional spending in Printwear. The manufacturing inefficiencies were incurred as the Company further
enhanced product capabilities and expanded production capacity in sock and textile operations, and
trained new sewing operators to support the Company’s rapid growth in Branded Apparel sales revenues
and brand penetration. Inefficiencies in fiscal 2014 also included the impact of product rework and
repackaging costs to service key retail programs and mitigate the impact of capacity constraints in Branded
Apparel. These factors negatively impacted gross margins in fiscal 2014 by approximately 90 basis points
compared to fiscal 2013. The gross margin decline also reflected higher cotton costs which negatively
impacted gross margins by approximately 70 basis points in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013. The
impact of higher cotton costs was only partially passed through into higher net selling prices in Printwear,
and selling prices for Branded Apparel were not increased in order to drive unit volume growth.
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5.4.3 Selling, general and administrative expenses
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)
SG&A expenses
SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales
2015
(15 months)
388.0
13.1%
2014
2013
Variation
2015-2014
Variation
2014-2013
286.0
12.1%
282.6
12.9%
102.0
1.0 pp
3.4
(0.8) pp
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014
The increase in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the 15-month transition period
ended January 3, 2016 compared to fiscal 2014 was mainly due to an additional three months of expenses
included in fiscal 2015, the impact of the acquisitions of Doris and Comfort Colors, increased advertising
and marketing expenses, higher legal and professional fees, and higher volume-driven distribution
expenses, partially offset by the favourable impact of the weaker Canadian dollar on corporate head office
expenses. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses for the 15-month transition period ended January 3,
2016 were 13.1%, up from 12.1% in fiscal 2014 mainly due to the decline in Printwear sales in the first
quarter of fiscal 2015, which included the distributor inventory devaluation discount, higher marketing and
advertising expenses in Branded Apparel and the impact of the Doris acquisition.
Fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013
The increase in SG&A expenses in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013 was primarily due to the acquisition
of Doris and slightly higher volume-driven distribution expenses, partially offset by lower variable
compensation expenses and the favourable impact of the weaker Canadian dollar on corporate head office
expenses. Lower SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales reflected the benefit of volume leverage in
Branded Apparel.
5.4.4 Restructuring and acquisition-related costs
(in $ millions)
Employee termination and benefit costs
Loss on settlement on wind-up of defined
benefit pension plan
Net pension expense
Exit, relocation and other costs
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets held for sale
Remeasurement of contingent consideration
in connection with a business acquisition
Loss on business acquisition achieved in stages
Acquisition-related transaction costs
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs
2015
(15 months)
2014
2013
Variation
2015-2014
Variation
2014-2013
5.0
0.5
-
-
8.5
(0.8)
1.1
-
1.1
14.9
1.9
-
0.4
(0.3)
-
-
0.8
3.3
1.4
-
0.2
5.7
0.6
(0.9)
1.5
0.3
8.8
4.5
(1.9)
-
8.1
(0.5)
1.1
-
0.3
11.6
(0.9)
1.9
(0.2)
(5.3)
(0.9)
0.9
(1.5)
0.5
(5.5)
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs are comprised of costs directly related to the closure of
business locations or the relocation of business activities, changes in management structure, as well as
transaction, exit and integration costs incurred pursuant to business acquisitions.
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs in fiscal 2015 relate primarily to costs incurred in connection
with the integration of acquired businesses, including the integration of the more recent Doris and Comfort
Colors acquisitions, and the completion of the integration of other businesses acquired in previous years,
involving consolidation of customer service, distribution and administrative functions, and screenprinting
operations. Restructuring and acquisition-related costs also include transaction costs related to the
acquisition of the operating assets of Comfort Colors as well as costs incurred in connection with the
consolidation of sewing operations.
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Restructuring and acquisition-related costs in fiscal 2014 relate primarily to a loss incurred on the final
settlement on the wind-up of the former Gold Toe defined benefit pension plan, and transaction costs
incurred in connection with the acquisition of the operating assets of Doris.
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs in fiscal 2013 relate primarily to the integration of Anvil,
including a charge of $2.5 million for costs related to the exit of an Anvil administrative office lease in fiscal
2013, and a loss on business acquisition achieved in stages of $1.5 million relating to the acquisition of
CanAm.
For closed facilities which are included in assets held for sale, the Company expects to incur additional
carrying costs which will be accounted for as restructuring charges as incurred until all assets related to the
closures are disposed. Any fair value adjustments and gains or losses on the disposal of the assets held
for sale will also be accounted for as restructuring charges as incurred.
5.4.5 Operating income
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)
Operating income
Operating margin
2015
(15 months)
327.2
11.1%
2014
2013
Variation
2015-2014
Variation
2014-2013
369.4
15.7%
342.7
15.7%
(42.2)
(4.6) pp
26.7
- pp
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014
Operating income in fiscal 2015 declined compared to fiscal 2014 despite an additional three months of
operating income amounting to $70.7 million included in fiscal 2015. Excluding the impact of the additional
three months of operating results in fiscal 2015, operating income decreased by $112.9 million compared
to last year due to lower operating margins primarily as a result of the strategic pricing actions in Printwear
taken in December 2014 which contributed to the net operating loss in the first fiscal quarter of 2015 and a
misalignment of the timing between Printwear selling price reductions and cost reductions as noted in
section 5.4.2 of this MD&A. In addition, Branded Apparel operating margins were down compared to last
year due to the consumption of high-cost inventories in the first six months of fiscal 2015 and higher
marketing and advertising expenses in fiscal 2015 compared to last year. The decline in operating income
also reflected higher restructuring and acquisition-related costs compared to fiscal 2014.
Fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013
The increase in operating income in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013 was primarily due to higher gross
profit, the acquisition of Doris and lower restructuring and acquisition-related expenses. The consolidated
operating profit margin for fiscal 2014 was flat compared to fiscal 2013 as slightly improved operating
margins in Printwear were offset by lower operating margins in Branded Apparel, which reflected the
negative impact of transitional manufacturing inefficiencies that more than offset the benefit of SG&A
expense volume leverage.
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5.4.6 Financial expenses, net
(in $ millions)
Interest expense on financial liabilities
recorded at amortized cost
Recognition of deferred hedging loss on
interest rate swaps
Bank and other financial charges
Interest accretion on discounted provisions
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
Derivative gain on financial instruments not
designated for hedge accounting
Financial expenses, net
2015
(15 months)
2014
2013
Variation
2015-2014
Variation
2014-2013
8.6
-
4.7
0.4
4.0
-
17.7
2.1
-
3.3
0.3
(2.8)
-
2.9
3.9
4.7
3.7
0.3
0.2
(0.8)
12.0
6.5
-
1.4
0.1
6.8
-
14.8
(1.8)
(4.7)
(0.4)
-
(3.0)
0.8
(9.1)
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014
The increase in net financial expenses in fiscal 2015 was due to higher interest expense, as a result of
higher borrowing levels from our revolving long-term bank credit facility and the impact of an additional
three months in fiscal 2015. In addition, the Company incurred a foreign exchange loss in the current year
mainly due to the unfavourable revaluation of net monetary assets denominated in foreign currencies,
compared to a foreign exchange gain in fiscal 2014.
Fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013
The decrease in net financial expenses in fiscal 2014 was due to lower interest expense as a result of
lower effective interest rates on our revolving long-term bank credit facility, as well as foreign exchange
gains in fiscal 2014 mainly due to the favourable revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated
in foreign currencies, and the non-recurrence of the deferred hedging loss on interest rate swap contracts
recognized in fiscal 2013.
5.4.7 Income taxes
The Company’s average effective tax rate, including and excluding the impact of restructuring and
acquisition-related costs, is calculated as follows:
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)
Earnings before income taxes
Income tax expense (recovery)
Average effective income tax rate
2015
(15 months)
309.4
4.5
1.5%
2014
366.5
7.0
1.9%
Variation
Variation
2013 2015-2014 2014-2013
330.7
10.5
3.2%
(57.1)
(2.5)
(0.4) pp
35.8
(3.5)
(1.3) pp
Earnings before income taxes and restructuring
and acquisition-related costs
Income tax expense excluding tax recoveries
on restructuring and acquisition-related costs(1)
Average effective income tax rate, excluding the impact
of restructuring and acquisition-related costs
324.3
369.7
339.5
(45.4)
30.2
6.5
7.8
13.9
(1.3)
(6.1)
2.0%
2.1%
4.1%
(0.1) pp
(2.0) pp
(1) Tax recoveries on restructuring and acquisition-related costs are presented in the reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net
earnings in section 5.4.8 below.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014
The income tax expense for fiscal 2015 included an income tax recovery of $2.0 million related to
restructuring and acquisition-related costs, compared to $0.8 million in 2014. The average effective income
tax rate, excluding the impact of restructuring and acquisition-related costs, was 2.0% in fiscal 2015,
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
compared to 2.1% in fiscal 2014. The income tax expense for fiscal 2015 is net of adjustments related to
prior taxation years, and the income tax expense for fiscal 2014 reflected an income tax recovery relating
to the recognition of a deferred tax asset to the extent of the acquired deferred tax liabilities resulting from
the Doris acquisition.
Fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013
The income tax expense for fiscal 2014 included an income tax recovery of $0.8 million related to
restructuring and acquisition-related costs, compared to $3.4 million in fiscal 2013. The average effective
income tax rate, excluding the impact of restructuring and acquisition-related costs, was 2.1% in fiscal
2014, compared to 4.1% in fiscal 2013. The decrease was due primarily to an income tax recovery relating
to the recognition of a deferred tax asset to the extent of the acquired deferred tax liabilities resulting from
the Doris acquisition.
The Company’s growth plans for the Branded Apparel segment are expected to result in an increased
proportion of the Company’s profits earned in higher tax rate jurisdictions, and consequently, would result
in an increase to the Company’s overall effective income tax rate in future years.
5.4.8 Net earnings, adjusted net earnings, and earnings per share measures
(in $ millions, except per share amounts)
Net earnings
Adjustments for:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs
Recognition of deferred hedging loss on
interest rate swaps
Income tax recovery on restructuring and
acquisition-related costs
Adjusted net earnings(1)
2015
(15 months)
304.9
2014
2013
Variation
Variation
2015-2014 2014-2013
359.6
320.2
(54.7)
39.4
14.9
-
3.2
-
8.8
4.7
(2.0)
317.8
(0.8)
362.0
(3.4)
330.3
11.7
-
(1.2)
(44.2)
(0.22)
(0.21)
(0.17)
(5.6)
(4.7)
2.6
31.7
0.16
0.16
0.12
Basic EPS
Diluted EPS
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)
(1) See section 17.0 "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this MD&A.
1.48
1.46
1.47
1.26
1.25
1.30
1.32
1.30
1.35
All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014
The decrease in net earnings and adjusted net earnings in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014 was
primarily due to lower operating margins in both operating segments and increased financial expenses,
which more than offset the benefit of the inclusion of three additional months of operating results in fiscal
2015 which contributed adjusted net earnings of $0.28 per share.
Fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013
The increase in net earnings and adjusted net earnings in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013 was
primarily due to higher operating income in Printwear and decreases in net financial expenses and income
taxes, partially offset by lower operating income in Branded Apparel.
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5.5 Segmented operating review
(in $ millions, or otherwise indicated)
Segmented net sales:
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Total net sales
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
2015
(15 months)
2014
Variation $ Variation %
1,794.8
1,164.5
2,959.3
1,559.6
800.4
2,360.0
235.2
364.1
599.3
15.1%
45.5%
25.4%
Segment operating income:
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Total segment operating income
Corporate and other(1)
Total operating income
(1) Includes corporate head office expenses, restructuring and acquisition-related costs, and amortization of intangible assets,
excluding software.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the financial statements and this summary.
363.6
91.0
454.6
(127.4)
327.2
(25.4)
17.8
(7.6)
(34.6)
(42.2)
389.0
73.2
462.2
(92.8)
369.4
(6.5)%
24.3%
(1.6)%
37.3%
(11.4)%
Segment operating margin:
Printwear
Branded Apparel
2015
(15 months)
2014
Variation
20.3%
7.8%
24.9%
9.1%
(4.6) pp
(1.3) pp
5.5.1 Printwear
Net sales
The 15.1% increase in Printwear segment sales in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014 was due to the
additional three months of sales amounting to $284.9 million in the fifth fiscal quarter of 2015. Excluding
the extra quarter, Printwear sales were down $49.7 million compared to fiscal 2014. The decline was
mainly due to lower net selling prices, including the approximate $48 million distributor inventory
devaluation discount in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and the impact of the decline in the value of
international currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. These factors were partially offset by higher unit sales
volumes in the U.S. printwear market, including the impact of the acquisition of Comfort Colors, and unit
sales volume growth in international markets.
Operating income
The $25.4 million decrease in Printwear operating income in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014 was
mainly due to lower operating margins, which more than offset the additional three months of operating
income of $62.8 million in the fifth fiscal quarter of 2015. The decline in operating margins in fiscal 2015
compared to last year was due to the misalignment of the timing of Printwear selling price reductions which
were implemented in December 2014, in advance of anticipated manufacturing cost savings from the
Company’s yarn-spinning investments and other capital projects and lower cotton costs. In addition,
Printwear operating margins were negatively impacted by the decline in the value of foreign currencies
relative to the U.S. dollar. The Company began to benefit from manufacturing cost savings from its capital
investments primarily in the fourth fiscal quarter and lower cotton costs started to flow through cost of sales
in the third fiscal quarter of 2015.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
5.5.2 Branded Apparel
Net sales
The increase in Branded Apparel sales in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014 reflected three additional
months of sales in fiscal 2015 amounting to $258.9 million. Excluding the impact of the additional quarter in
fiscal 2015, Branded Apparel sales were up $105.2 million or 13.1% compared to fiscal 2014. The increase
in Branded Apparel sales was due to higher sales of Gildan®, licensed and global lifestyle brands and the
impact of the acquisition of Doris, partially offset by lower sales of Gold Toe® and private label brands. Unit
sales volumes in Branded Apparel were also impacted by lower retailer inventory replenishment during the
year which we believe limited sell-through of Gildan® branded products to consumers.
Operating income
The increase in operating income in fiscal 2015 compared to fiscal 2014 was due to the additional
three months of operating income of $31.0 million in the fifth fiscal quarter of 2015. Excluding
the extra quarter, operating income decreased by $13.2 million due to lower operating margins,
partially offset by the contribution from higher unit sales volumes, including the acquisition of Doris.
Lower operating margins reflected the consumption of high-cost inventories in the first six months
of the fiscal year, which included the impact of transitional manufacturing costs incurred in fiscal 2014,
as well as higher SG&A expenses driven primarily by increased marketing and advertising expenses and
the benefit
the impact of
the Company’s
of manufacturing cost savings
the year.
capital investments and
factors were partially offset by
fiscal 2015
third
the acquisition of Doris. These
in
from
fiscal quarter of
two quarters of
the
lower cotton costs starting
last
the
in
5.6 Summary of quarterly results
The table below sets forth certain summarized unaudited quarterly financial data for the eight most recently
completed quarters in accordance with IFRS. This quarterly information is unaudited and has been
prepared on the same basis as the audited annual consolidated financial statements. The operating results
for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any period.
For the three months ended
(in $ millions, except per share amounts)
Jan 3,
2016
Oct 4,
2015
Jul 5,
2015
Apr 5,
2015(1)
Jan 4,
2015
Oct 5,
2014(2)
Jul 6, Mar 30,
2014
2014
Net sales
Net earnings (loss)
Net earnings (loss) per share
Basic(3)
Diluted(3)
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding (in ‘000s)
Basic
Diluted
543.8
67.6
674.5
123.1
714.2
99.4
636.2
56.0
390.6
(41.2)
666.0
122.7
693.8
116.0
548.8
79.2
0.28
0.28
0.51
0.50
0.41
0.41
0.23
0.23
(0.17)
(0.17)
0.50
0.50
0.48
0.47
0.33
0.32
243,183 242,257 241,856 241,360 243,852 243,968
244,174 244,063 243,809 243,513 243,852 246,558
243,584 243,220
246,428 246,314
(1) Reflects the acquisition of Comfort Colors from March 2, 2015.
(2) Reflects the acquisition of Doris from July 7, 2014.
(3) Quarterly EPS may not add to year-to-date EPS due to rounding.
All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
5.6.1 Seasonality and other factors affecting the variability of results and financial condition
Our results of operations for interim and annual periods are impacted by the variability of certain factors,
including, but not limited to, changes in end-use demand and customer demand, our customers’ decision
to increase or decrease their inventory levels, changes in our sales mix, and fluctuations in selling prices
and raw material costs. While our products are sold on a year-round basis, our business experiences
seasonal changes in demand which result in quarterly fluctuations in operating results. Historically,
consolidated net sales have been lowest in the last calendar quarter and highest in the second and third
quarters of the calendar year, reflecting the seasonality of our operating segments’ net sales. For our
Printwear segment, demand for T-shirts is lowest in the fourth calendar quarter, and highest in the second
calendar quarter of the year when distributors purchase inventory for the peak summer selling season.
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Demand for fleece is typically highest, in advance of the fall and winter seasons, in the second and third
calendar quarters of the year. For our Branded Apparel segment, sales are higher during the second half of
the year, during the back-to-school period and the Christmas holiday selling season.
Historically, the seasonal sales trends of our business have resulted in fluctuations in our inventory levels
throughout the year, in particular a build-up of T-shirt inventory levels in the fourth and first calendar
quarters of the year.
Our results are also impacted by fluctuations in the price of raw materials and other input costs. Cotton and
polyester fibres are the primary raw materials used in the manufacture of our products, and we also use
chemicals, dyestuffs, and trims which we purchase from a variety of suppliers. Cotton prices are affected
by consumer demand, global supply, which may be impacted by weather conditions in any given year,
speculation on the commodities market, the relative valuations and fluctuations of the currencies of
producer versus consumer countries, and other factors that are generally unpredictable. While we enter
into purchase contracts in advance of delivery and derivative financial instruments to establish firm prices
for the cotton component of our yarn requirements, our realized cotton costs can fluctuate significantly
between interim and annual reporting periods. Energy costs in our results of operations are also affected
by fluctuations in crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum prices, which can also influence transportation costs
and the cost of related items used in our business, such as polyester fibres, chemicals, dyestuffs, and
trims.
Business acquisitions may affect the comparability of results. As noted in the table under “Summary of
quarterly results”, the quarterly financial data reflects the acquisition of Comfort Colors effective
March 2, 2015 and the acquisition of Doris effective July 7, 2014. In addition, management decisions to
consolidate or reorganize operations, including the closure of facilities, may result in significant
restructuring costs in an interim or annual period. The effect of asset write-downs, including provisions for
bad debts and slow moving inventories, can also affect the variability of our results. Subsection 5.4.4
entitled “Restructuring and acquisition-related costs” in this MD&A contains a discussion of costs related to
the Company’s restructuring activities and business acquisitions.
Our reported amounts for net sales, SG&A expenses and financial expenses/income are impacted by
fluctuations in the U.S. dollar versus certain other currencies as described in the “Financial risk
management” section of this MD&A. The Company may periodically use derivative financial instruments to
manage risks related to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
As discussed in the “Strategy and Objectives” section of this MD&A under section 4.1, effective
December 4, 2014, the Company significantly lowered Printwear net selling prices in North America and
applied the benefit of the reduction in selling prices to existing distributor inventories through a distributor
inventory devaluation discount of approximately $48 million, which was recorded as a reduction in net
sales in the first fiscal quarter of 2015. The reduction in selling prices also reflected the decline in the price
of cotton futures that occurred in the latter half of 2014, even though the Company only began to benefit
from lower cotton costs starting in the third fiscal quarter of 2015. Consequently, the Company reported a
significant operating loss for its Printwear segment in the first fiscal quarter of 2015 and results for the first
nine months of fiscal 2015 reflected the misalignment between the timing of lower Printwear net selling
prices and lower manufacturing and cotton costs. In addition, results during the first six months of fiscal
2015 include the negative impact on Branded Apparel margins from the consumption of inventories in cost
of sales which included transitional manufacturing costs related to the integration of new retail programs
during fiscal 2014.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.22
5.7 Fifth quarter fiscal 2015 operating results
For the three months ended
(in $ millions, except per share amounts or otherwise indicated)
Net sales
Gross profit
SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
Net earnings (loss)
Adjusted net earnings (loss)(1)
Basic EPS
Diluted EPS
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)
Gross margin
SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales
Operating margin
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Jan 3,
2016
543.8
144.8
72.8
70.7
101.7
67.6
68.9
0.28
0.28
0.28
26.6%
13.4%
13.0%
Jan 4,
2015
390.6
42.8
79.6
(40.3)
(15.2)
(41.2)
(37.6)
(0.17)
(0.17)
(0.15)
11.0%
20.4%
(10.3)%
Variation $ Variation %
153.2
102.0
(6.8)
111.0
116.9
108.8
106.5
0.45
0.45
0.43
n/a
n/a
n/a
39.2%
238.3%
(8.5)%
n.m
n.m
n.m
n.m
n.m
n.m
n.m
15.6 pp
(7.0) pp
23.3 pp
n.m. = not meaningful
(1) See section 17.0 "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this MD&A.
All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
For the three months ended
(in $ millions)
Segmented net sales:
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Total net sales
Jan 3,
2016
Jan 4,
2015
Variation $ Variation %
284.9
258.9
543.8
160.3
230.3
390.6
124.6
28.6
153.2
77.7%
12.4%
39.2%
Segment operating income (loss):
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Total segment operating income (loss)
Corporate and other(1)
Total operating income (loss)
n.m. = not meaningful
(1) Includes corporate head office expenses, restructuring and acquisition-related costs, and amortization of intangible assets.
(21.0)
8.3
(12.7)
(27.6)
(40.3)
83.8
22.7
106.5
4.5
111.0
62.8
31.0
93.8
(23.1)
70.7
n.m
273.5%
n.m
16.3%
n.m
For the three months ended
Segment operating margin:
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Jan 3,
2016
Jan 4,
2015
Variation $ Variation %
22.0%
12.0%
(13.1)%
3.6%
n/a
n/a
35.1 pp
8.4 pp
Consolidated net sales for the fifth quarter of fiscal 2015 increased by 39.2% reflecting higher sales in both
operating segments compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2015 (the “corresponding quarter of the prior
year”). Consolidated net sales in the quarter were higher than the Company’s guidance of consolidated net
sales in excess of $500 million mainly due to higher than anticipated Printwear unit sales volumes in T-
shirts.
Net sales for the Printwear segment for the three months ended January 3, 2016, amounted to
$284.9 million compared to $160.3 million for the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Printwear sales
growth included the benefit of the non-recurrence of a $48 million distributor inventory devaluation discount
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which negatively impacted Printwear sales in the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Excluding the
impact of the distributor inventory devaluation discount in December 2014, Printwear sales in the fifth fiscal
quarter of 2015 increased 37% compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The increase was
mainly due to strong unit sales volume growth in the U.S. and Canada, the acquisition of Comfort Colors
and higher shipments in international markets, partially offset by unfavourable product-mix due to a lower
proportion of fleece sales compared to last year and the negative impact of the decline of international
currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. Unit sales volume growth in the U.S. continued to reflect the benefit of
the pricing actions taken in December of 2014 and further penetration in the fashion basics and
performance segments, including strong unit sales of Comfort Colors® products. In addition, unit sales
volumes in the quarter reflected the impact of lower seasonal distributor inventory destocking compared to
higher than normal distributor inventory destocking in the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Net sales for Branded Apparel for the fifth fiscal quarter of 2015 were $258.9 million, up 12.4% from
$230.3 million in the corresponding quarter of the prior year reflecting increased sales in all product
categories. Sales of underwear were up by more than 20%. With the retail distribution gains during the
year, the Company doubled its retail door count for underwear, with Gildan® branded underwear selling in
approximately 18,000 retail doors at the end of 2015. The growth in Branded Apparel sales reflected an
increase of 85% in Gildan® branded programs, including the impact of the conversion of private label
programs, as well as strong sales of licensed brands which more than offset lower sales of private label
and Gold Toe® branded products. While the Gold Toe® brand for men’s and women’s socks maintained
its leading position within the department store and national chains channel, lower unit sales volumes of
Gold Toe® branded socks in the quarter reflected the impact of the weak and highly promotional holiday
period in this retail channel.
Consolidated gross margins in the fifth quarter of fiscal 2015 were 26.6% compared to gross margins of
11.0% in the corresponding quarter of the prior year. As explained in section 5.6.1 in this MD&A, the
Company incurred an operating loss in the corresponding quarter of the prior year due to the strategic
pricing actions taken in December of 2014 which negatively impacted Printwear gross margins, as well as
the consumption of high-cost inventories which included the impact of transitional manufacturing costs
relating to the integration of new retail products during 2014, which negatively affected gross margins in
Branded Apparel. The strong recovery in gross margins also reflected the benefit of manufacturing cost
savings from the Company’s investments in yarn-spinning and other capital projects and lower cotton
costs, partially offset by unfavourable product-mix.
SG&A expenses in the fifth quarter of fiscal 2015 were $72.8 million, down $6.8 million from $79.6 million
in the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily due to the
favourable impact of the weaker Canadian dollar on corporate head office expenses and integration
benefits from acquisitions.
Consolidated operating income in the fifth quarter of fiscal 2015 of $70.7 million recovered strongly from
the operating loss reported in the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The strong recovery was due to
operating income improvement in both segments.
In the fifth quarter of fiscal 2015, the Printwear segment reported operating income of $62.8 million
compared to an operating loss of $21 million in the corresponding quarter of the prior year, which reflected
strategic pricing actions taken to lower printwear net selling prices in advance of anticipated cost savings
from capital projects and lower cotton costs. The increase in operating profit in the quarter reflected the
non-recurrence of the December 2014 distributor inventory devaluation discount as well as the impact of
higher unit sales volumes, together with the benefit of manufacturing cost savings and lower cotton costs
compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year. These positive factors were partially offset by the
impact of unfavourable product-mix related to a lower proportion of fleece sales and unfavourable foreign
currency exchange rates. The Company achieved Printwear operating margins in the quarter of 22%.
Operating income in Branded Apparel for the three months ended January 3, 2016 was $31.0 million, up
significantly compared with $8.3 million in the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Operating margins in
the quarter were 12.0% compared to 3.6% a year ago. The significant improvement in Branded Apparel
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operating margins was mainly due to lower manufacturing and cotton costs. Branded Apparel operating
margins also reflected an approximate 300 basis point improvement due to SG&A leverage and integration
benefits from acquisitions. Further operating margin growth in Branded Apparel was constrained by
unfavourable product-mix in the quarter due to a lower proportion of higher-valued product sales impacted
by the weakness in the department store and national chains channel.
Consolidated net earnings in the fifth quarter of fiscal 2015 were $67.6 million or $0.28 per share on a
diluted basis, compared with a net loss of $41.2 million or $0.17 per share in the corresponding quarter of
the prior year. Before reflecting restructuring and acquisition-related costs in the fourth calendar quarter of
both years, adjusted net earnings were $68.9 million or $0.28 per share for the quarter ended January 3,
2016 compared with an adjusted net loss of $37.6 million or $0.15 per share for the three months ended
January 4, 2015.
Consolidated net earnings in the fifth quarter of fiscal 2015 reflected strong unit sales volume growth as
well as lower SG&A expenses which resulted in strong operating margins in both segments. Adjusted EPS
for the fifth fiscal quarter of 2015 were in-line with the Company’s adjusted EPS guidance of $0.28–$0.30
provided on November 12, 2015, as the impact of higher than anticipated Printwear sales was offset by
product-mix, mainly due to a lower proportion of fleece sales, and a weak holiday season in retail which
particularly impacted the sales of higher-valued retail products in national chains, department stores and
sports specialty channels.
6.0 FINANCIAL CONDITION
6.1 Current assets and current liabilities
(in $ millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade accounts receivable
Income taxes receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
Assets held for sale
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Income taxes payable
Total working capital
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
50.7
306.1
-
851.0
42.9
2.8
(232.3)
(1.0)
1,020.2
65.2
354.3
1.4
779.4
41.3
5.8
(368.7)
-
878.7
Variation
(14.5)
(48.2)
(1.4)
71.6
1.6
(3.0)
136.4
(1.0)
141.5
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
The decrease in trade accounts receivable (which are net of accrued sales discounts) was due to the
impact of seasonally lower sales in the fourth calendar quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2014. The impact of lower net sales was partially offset by lower accruals for sales
discounts in trade accounts receivable compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, due to the impact
of changes made to reduce and simplify our Printwear discount structure as previously announced in
December 2014.
The increase in inventories reflects increases in overall inventories to support our planned sales
growth in all of our target geographical markets, including a significant increase in underwear unit
volumes, partially offset by a decrease in sock inventories. In addition, we experienced a seasonal
increase in activewear unit volumes during the fourth quarter of calendar 2015, which is our seasonally
lowest sales quarter. Increases in inventories are also due to the impact of the Comfort Colors
acquisition and the introduction of new products, partially offset by lower cotton costs. In connection
with our investments in further vertical-integration, raw materials inventories are increasing as we ramp
up production at our new yarn-spinning facilities. The Company has also increased inventory levels to
support its expected sales growth ahead of planned new additions in textile capacity.
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The decrease in assets held for sale relates to the sale of facilities which were closed in prior years.
The significant decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is mainly due to a decrease in
days payable outstanding, including the impact of shorter payment terms as a result of our vertical
integration into yarn-spinning, lower cotton costs, the impact of the holiday period manufacturing
shutdown during the fourth calendar quarter of fiscal 2015, a seasonal decrease in payroll-related
liabilities, and a decrease in accounts payable related to capital expenditures.
Working capital was $1,020.2 million as at January 3, 2016 compared to $878.7 million as at
October 5, 2014. The current ratio at the end of fiscal 2015 was 5.4 compared to 3.4 at the end of
fiscal 2014.
6.2 Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill
(in $ millions)
Balance, October 5, 2014
Net capital additions
Additions through business acquisitions
Depreciation and amortization
Balance, January 3, 2016
Property, plant
and equipment
Intangible
assets
873.7
303.7
1.7
(134.7)
1,044.4
287.4
13.2
62.3
(26.1)
336.8
Goodwill
176.4
-
14.2
-
190.6
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Capital additions included expenditures primarily for investments in new yarn-spinning facilities in the
U.S., textile projects in Rio Nance, and the expansion of the Company’s printwear distribution centre in
Eden, NC.
Intangible assets are comprised of customer contracts and relationships, trademarks, license
agreements, non-compete agreements, and computer software. The increase in intangible assets
mainly reflects $62.3 million related to the acquisition of Comfort Colors, and other capital additions
primarily related to software, partially offset by amortization of $26.1 million.
The increase in goodwill is due to the goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition of
Comfort Colors.
6.3 Other non-current assets and non-current liabilities
(in $ millions)
Deferred income tax assets
Other non-current assets
Long-term debt
Deferred income tax liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
2.8
6.1
375.0
-
37.6
-
8.1
157.0
0.3
43.5
Variation
2.8
(2.0)
218.0
(0.3)
(5.9)
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Other non-current
liabilities
include provisions, employee benefit obligations, and contingent
consideration in connection with a business acquisition. The decrease in other non-current liabilities
was mainly due a decrease in employee benefit obligations, partially offset by an increase in
provisions. The decrease in employee benefit obligations was mainly due to the impact of program
changes relating to the Company’s pre-notice obligations for active employees located in Central
America, to align with statutory requirements. As a result of these program changes, pre-notice costs
for employees in Central America will now be recognized when an employer-initiated termination
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occurs. Note 12 to the annual audited consolidated financial statements includes additional information
with respect to the Company’s employee benefit obligations and provisions.
See the section entitled “Liquidity and capital resources” in this MD&A for the discussion on long-term
debt.
Total assets were $2,834.3 million as at January 3, 2016, compared to $2,593.0 million as at October 5,
2014.
7.0 CASH FLOWS
7.1 Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
(in $ millions)
Net earnings
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from
operating activities(1)
Changes in non-cash working capital balances
Cash flows from operating activities
(1) Includes $146.4 million (2014 - $95.6 million) related to depreciation and amortization.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
147.7
(98.9)
353.7
93.2
(188.6)
264.2
54.5
89.7
89.5
2015
(15 months)
304.9
2014
Variation
359.6
(54.7)
The year-over-year increase in operating cash flows of $89.5 million was mainly due to a lower
increase in non-cash working capital compared to fiscal 2014 as explained below. The impact of lower
net earnings on operating cash flows was offset by higher depreciation and amortization included in
net earnings compared to fiscal 2014. The increase in depreciation and amortization compared to
fiscal 2014 reflects the additional three months in fiscal 2015, as well as the impact of higher
depreciation as we ramp-up our yarn-spinning facilities.
The net increase in non-cash working capital was $98.9 million during fiscal 2015, compared to an
increase of $188.6 million during fiscal 2014. In fiscal 2015, the change in non-cash working capital
was due primarily to decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and increases in
inventories, partially offset by a decrease in trade accounts receivable, as noted in the ‘Financial
Condition’ section of this MD&A. In fiscal 2014, the change in non-cash working capital was due
primarily to significant increases in trade accounts receivable and inventories, partially offset by an
increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
7.2 Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
(in $ millions)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of intangible assets
Business acquisitions
Proceeds on disposal of assets held for sale and
property, plant and equipment
Cash flows used in investing activities
2015
(15 months)
(319.4)
(7.5)
(103.8)
5.5
(425.2)
2014
Variation
(286.6)
(6.1)
(101.7)
4.9
(389.5)
(32.8)
(1.4)
(2.1)
0.6
(35.7)
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Capital expenditures during fiscal 2015 are described in section 6.2 of this MD&A, and our projected
capital expenditures for the next fiscal year are discussed under “Liquidity and capital resources” in
section 8.0 of this MD&A.
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7.3 Free cash flow
(in $ millions)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows used in investing activities
Adjustment for:
Business acquisitions
Free cash flow(1)
(1) See section 17.0 "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this MD&A.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
103.8
32.1
264.1
(389.5)
101.7
(23.7)
89.5
(35.8)
2.1
55.8
2014
Variation
2015
(15 months)
353.6
(425.3)
The Company generated positive free cash flow in fiscal 2015 compared to negative free cash flow in
fiscal 2014, mainly due to higher operating cash flows as noted above.
7.4 Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
(in $ millions)
2015
(15 months)
2014
Variation
Increase in amounts drawn under revolving long-term
bank credit facility
Dividends paid
Proceeds from the issuance of shares
Repurchase and cancellation of shares
Share repurchases for future settlement of non-Treasury RSUs
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
218.0
(79.7)
16.0
(79.7)
(15.2)
59.4
157.0
(53.2)
4.3
-
(14.5)
93.6
61.0
(26.5)
11.7
(79.7)
(0.7)
(34.2)
Cash flows from financing activities for fiscal 2015 reflected an increase in funds drawn on our
revolving long-term bank credit facility of $218.0 million, which was mainly used to finance the
acquisition of Comfort Colors and the repurchase and cancellation of common shares under the
normal course issuer bid as discussed in section 8.4 of this MD&A.
The Company paid an aggregate of $79.7 million of dividends during fiscal 2015 for dividends
declared in December 2014, February 2015, May 2015, July 2015, and November 2015. The
increase in dividends paid was as a result of the impact of an additional three months in fiscal 2015,
and the 20% increase in the amount of the quarterly dividend approved on December 3, 2014.
8.0 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
8.1 Long-term debt and net indebtedness
In recent years, we have funded our operations and capital requirements with cash generated from
operations. Our primary uses of funds are to finance working capital requirements, capital expenditures,
payment of dividends and business acquisitions. We have a committed unsecured revolving long-term
bank credit facility of $1 billion which has been periodically utilized, primarily to fund business acquisitions
in recent years, including the acquisitions of Comfort Colors in March 2015 and Doris in July 2014. During
fiscal 2015 we also utilized our credit facility to fund the repurchase for cancellation of 3,050,000 common
shares (on a post-split basis) as noted under section 8.4 of this MD&A.
The long-term bank credit facility provides for an annual extension which is subject to the approval of the
lenders, and amounts drawn under the facility bear interest at a variable bankers’ acceptance or U.S.
LIBOR-based interest rate plus a spread ranging from 1% to 2%, such range being a function of the total
debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the credit facility agreement). In December 2014, the Company
amended its revolving long-term bank credit facility to extend the maturity date from January 2019 to April
2020. As at January 3, 2016, $375.0 million (October 5, 2014 - $157.0 million) was drawn under the facility
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and the effective interest rate for fiscal 2015 was 1.4%. In addition, an amount of $27.1 million (October 5,
2014 - $7.9 million) has been committed against this facility to cover various letters of credit. The revolving
long-term bank credit facility requires the Company to comply with certain covenants including
maintenance of financial ratios. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as at January 3, 2016.
(in $ millions)
January 3, 2016
October 5, 2014
Long-term debt and total indebtedness(1)
Cash and cash equivalents
Net indebtedness(1)
(1) See section 17.0 "Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures" in this MD&A.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
375.0
(50.7)
324.3
157.0
(65.2)
91.8
Total indebtedness is comprised of bank indebtedness and long-term debt (including the current portion),
and net indebtedness is calculated as total indebtedness net of cash and cash equivalents as described
under section 17.0 entitled “Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures” in this MD&A.
As disclosed in note 11 to the 2015 audited annual consolidated financial statements, the Company is
required to comply with certain covenants, including maintenance of a net debt to trailing twelve months
EBITDA ratio below 3.0:1, although the long-term bank credit facility agreement provides that this limit may
be exceeded in the short term under certain circumstances, as well as an interest coverage ratio of at least
3.5:1. EBITDA is defined under the credit facility agreement as net earnings before interest, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization, with adjustments for certain non-recurring items. As at January 3, 2016, the
Company was in compliance with all covenants.
The Company is projecting capital expenditures of approximately $200 million in 2016 primarily related to
textile capacity expansion, the completion of its yarn-spinning manufacturing initiative and the expansion of
sewing facilities to support growth. Projected investments in textile manufacturing in 2016 include
expenditures towards the development of the new Rio Nance 6 facility and the further expansion of existing
facilities, including the Company’s facility in Bangladesh.
We expect that cash flows from operating activities and the unutilized financing capacity under our
revolving long-term bank credit facility will continue to provide us with sufficient liquidity for the foreseeable
future to fund our organic growth strategy, including anticipated working capital and capital expenditure
requirements, to fund dividends to shareholders, as well as provide us with financing flexibility to take
advantage of potential acquisition opportunities which complement our organic growth strategy, and to fund
the normal course issuer bid discussed in section 8.4 below.
The Company, upon approval from its Board of Directors, may issue or repay long-term debt, issue or
repurchase shares, or undertake other activities as deemed appropriate under the specific circumstances.
8.2 Outstanding share data
Our common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Toronto Stock Exchange
(TSX) under the symbol GIL. As at February 19, 2016, there were 243,856,289 common shares issued and
outstanding along with 1,895,145 stock options and 285,231 dilutive restricted share units (Treasury RSUs)
outstanding. Each stock option entitles the holder to purchase one common share at the end of the vesting
period at a pre-determined option price. Each Treasury RSU entitles the holder to receive one common
share from treasury at the end of the vesting period, without any monetary consideration being paid to the
Company. However, the vesting of at least 50% of each Treasury RSU grant is contingent on the
achievement of performance conditions that are primarily based on the Company’s average return on
assets performance for the applicable period compared to the S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Discretionary
Index, excluding income trusts, or as determined by the Board of Directors.
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8.3 Declaration of dividend
During fiscal 2015, the Company paid dividends of $79.7 million. On February 23, 2016, the Board of
Directors approved a 20% increase in the amount of the current quarterly dividend and declared a cash
dividend of $0.078 per share for an expected aggregate payment of $19.0 million which will be paid on
April 4, 2016 on all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, rateably and
proportionately to the holders of record on March 10, 2016. This dividend is an “eligible dividend” for the
purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any other applicable provincial legislation pertaining to
eligible dividends.
The Board of Directors consider several factors when deciding to declare quarterly cash dividends,
including the Company’s present and future earnings, cash flows, capital requirements and present and/or
future regulatory and legal restrictions. There can be no assurance as to the declaration of future quarterly
cash dividends. Although the Company’s revolving long-term bank credit facility requires compliance with
lending covenants in order to pay dividends, these covenants are not currently, and are not expected to be,
a constraint to the payment of dividends under the Company’s dividend policy.
8.4 Normal course issuer bid
In December 2014, the Company announced the initiation of a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) beginning
December 8, 2014, which expired on December 7, 2015, to purchase for cancellation up to 12.2 million
outstanding common shares of the Company (on a post-split basis), representing approximately 5% of the
Company’s issued and outstanding common shares, on the TSX and the NYSE or alternative trading
systems, if eligible, or by such other means as the TSX, the NYSE, or a securities regulatory authority may
permit, including by private agreements under an issuer bid exemption order issued by securities
regulatory authorities in Canada. During December 2014, the Company repurchased and cancelled a total
of 3,050,000 common shares (on a post-split basis) under the NCIB by way of private agreements with an
arm’s-length third-party seller for a total cost of $79.7 million, which reflected a discount to the prevailing
market price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX at the time of the purchases. Of the total cost,
$1.6 million was charged to share capital and $78.1 million was charged to retained earnings. During
calendar 2015, there were no repurchases under the NCIB.
On February 23, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the initiation of a normal course
issuer bid (NCIB) to purchase for cancellation a maximum of 12,192,814 common shares of the Company,
representing approximately 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares. Any purchases
under the bid will be made during the period from February 26, 2016 to February 25, 2017 on the open
market through the facilities of both the TSX and the NYSE in compliance with their respective rules and
policies, alternative trading systems if eligible, or by such other means as the TSX, the NYSE, or a
securities regulatory authority may permit, including by private agreements under an issuer bid exemption
order issued by securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Under the NCIB, Gildan may purchase up to a
maximum of 169,767 shares daily through TSX facilities, which represents 25% of the average daily
trading volume on the TSX for the six calendar months completed prior to the announcement of the NCIB.
The price to be paid by Gildan for any common shares will be the market price at the time of the
acquisition, plus brokerage fees, and purchases made under an issuer bid exemption order will be at a
discount to the prevailing market price in accordance with the terms of the order. Gildan management and
the Board of Directors believe the repurchase of the common shares represents an appropriate use of the
Company’s financial resources and that share repurchases under the NCIB will not preclude the Company
from continuing to pursue complementary acquisitions.
9.0 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
9.1 Claims and litigation
The Company is a party to claims and litigation arising in the normal course of operations. The Company
does not expect the resolution of these matters to have a material adverse effect on the financial position
or results of operations of the Company.
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10.0 OUTLOOK
A discussion of management’s expectations as to our outlook for fiscal 2016 is contained in our fourth
quarter earnings results press release dated February 24, 2016 under the section entitled “Fiscal 2016
Outlook”. The press release is available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com, on the EDGAR website
at www.sec.gov and on our website at www.gildan.com.
11.0 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
This section of the MD&A provides disclosures relating to the nature and extent of the Company’s
exposure to risks arising from financial instruments, including credit risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk
and interest rate risk, as well as risks arising from commodity prices, and how the Company seeks to
manage those risks. The disclosures under this section, in conjunction with the information in note 14 to
the 2015 audited annual consolidated financial statements, are designed to meet the requirements of IFRS
7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures, and are therefore incorporated into, and are an integral part of, the
2015 audited annual consolidated financial statements.
The Company may periodically use derivative financial instruments to manage risks related to fluctuations
in foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, the market price of its own common shares, and interest
rates. The use of derivative financial instruments is governed by the Company’s Financial Risk
Management Policy approved by the Board of Directors and is administered by the Financial Risk
Management Committee. The Financial Risk Management Policy of the Company stipulates that derivative
financial instruments should only be used to hedge or mitigate an existing financial exposure that
constitutes a commercial risk to the Company, and if the derivatives are determined to be the most efficient
and cost effective means of mitigating the Company’s exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency
risk and interest rate risk, as well as risks arising from commodity prices. Hedging limits, as well as
counterparty credit rating and exposure limitations are defined in the Company’s Financial Risk
Management Policy, depending on the type of risk that is being mitigated. Derivative financial instruments
are not used for speculative purposes.
At the inception of each designated hedging derivative contract, we formally designate and document the
hedging relationship and our risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge.
Documentation includes identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk
being hedged and how we will assess whether the hedging relationship meets the hedge effectiveness
requirements, including our analysis of the sources of hedge ineffectiveness and how we determine the
hedge ratio.
11.1 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, and arises primarily from the Company’s trade accounts receivable. The
Company may also have credit risk relating to cash and cash equivalents and derivative financial
instruments, which it manages by dealing only with highly-rated North American and European financial
institutions. Our trade accounts receivable and credit exposure fluctuate throughout the year based on the
seasonality of our sales and other factors. The Company’s average trade accounts receivable and credit
exposure during an interim reporting period may be significantly higher than the balance at the end of that
reporting period. In addition, due to the seasonality of the Company’s net sales in the Printwear segment,
the Company’s trade accounts receivable balance as at the end of a calendar year will typically be lower
than at the end of an interim reporting period.
The Company’s credit risk for trade accounts receivable is concentrated, as the majority of its sales are to
a relatively small group of wholesale distributors within the Printwear segment and mass-market and other
retailers within the Branded Apparel segment. As at January 3, 2016, the Company’s ten largest trade
debtors accounted for 59% of trade accounts receivable, of which one wholesale customer within the
Printwear segment accounted for 8% and one mass-market retailer within the Branded Apparel segment
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accounted for 14%. Of the Company’s top ten trade debtors, three are in the Printwear segment, seven are
in the Branded Apparel segment and all ten are located in the United States. The remaining trade accounts
receivable balances are dispersed among a larger number of debtors across many geographic areas
including the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
Most sales are invoiced with payment terms of between 30 to 60 days. In accordance with industry
practice, sales to wholesale distributors of certain seasonal products, primarily in the second and third
quarters of the calendar year, are invoiced with extended payment terms, generally not exceeding four
months. From time-to-time, the Company may initiate other special incentive programs with extended
payment terms.
Most of the Company’s customers have been transacting with the Company or its subsidiaries for several
years. Many distributors and other customers in the Printwear segment are highly-leveraged with
significant reliance on trade credit terms provided by a few major vendors, including the Company, and
third-party debt financing, including bank debt secured with trade accounts receivable and inventory
pledged as collateral. The financial leverage of these customers may limit or prevent their ability to
refinance existing indebtedness or to obtain additional financing, and could affect their ability to comply
with restrictive debt covenants and meet other obligations. The profile and credit quality of the Company’s
customers in the Branded Apparel segment varies significantly. Adverse changes in a customer’s financial
condition could cause us to limit or discontinue business with that customer, require us to assume more
credit risk relating to that customer’s future purchases or result in uncollectible trade accounts receivable
from that customer. Future credit losses relating to any one of our top ten customers could be material and
could result in a material charge to earnings.
The Company’s extension of credit to customers involves considerable judgment and is based on an
evaluation of each customer’s financial condition and payment history. The Company has established
various internal controls designed to mitigate credit risk, including a dedicated credit function which
recommends customer credit limits and payment terms that are reviewed and approved on a quarterly
basis by senior management at the Company’s sales offices in Christ Church, Barbados and Charleston,
SC. Where available, the Company’s credit departments periodically review external ratings and customer
financial statements, and in some cases obtain bank and other references. New customers are subject to a
specific validation and pre-approval process. From time to time, the Company will temporarily transact with
customers on a prepayment basis where circumstances warrant. While the Company’s credit controls and
processes have been effective in mitigating credit risk, these controls cannot eliminate credit risk in its
entirety and there can be no assurance that these controls will continue to be effective, or that the
Company’s low credit loss experience will continue.
The Company’s exposure to credit risk for trade accounts receivable by geographic area and operating
segment was as follows as at:
(in $ millions)
January 3, 2016
October 5, 2014
Trade accounts receivable by geographic area:
United States
Canada
Europe and other
Total trade accounts receivable
Trade accounts receivable by operating segment:
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Total trade accounts receivable
264.8
19.3
22.0
306.1
119.7
186.4
306.1
307.6
23.5
23.2
354.3
187.9
166.4
354.3
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The aging of trade accounts receivable balances was as follows as at:
(in $ millions)
Not past due
Past due 0-30 days
Past due 31-60 days
Past due 61-120 days
Past due over 121 days
Trade accounts receivable
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
Total trade accounts receivable
11.2 Liquidity risk
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
January 3, 2016
October 5, 2014
213.9
63.0
14.8
14.6
4.4
310.7
(4.6)
306.1
309.2
33.8
6.1
6.3
3.3
358.7
(4.4)
354.3
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
We rely on cash resources, debt and cash flows generated from operations to satisfy our financing
requirements. We may also require access to capital markets to support our operations as well as to
achieve our strategic plans. Any impediments to our ability to continue to meet the covenants and
conditions contained in our revolving long-term bank credit facility as well as our ability to access capital
markets, or the failure of a financial institution participating in our revolving long-term bank credit facility, or
an adverse perception in capital markets of our financial condition or prospects, could have a material
impact on our financing capability. In addition, our access to financing at reasonable interest rates could
become influenced by the economic and credit market environment.
We manage liquidity risk through the management of our capital structure and financial leverage, as
outlined in note 24 to the 2015 audited annual consolidated financial statements. In addition, we manage
liquidity risk by continuously monitoring actual and projected cash flows, taking into account the seasonality
of our sales and cash receipts, and the expected timing of capital expenditures. We also monitor the
impact of credit market conditions in the current environment. The Board of Directors reviews and
approves the Company’s operating and capital budgets, as well as transactions such as the declaration of
dividends, the initiation of share repurchase programs, mergers, acquisitions and other major investments
or divestitures.
11.2.1 Off-balance sheet arrangements and maturity analysis of contractual obligations
In the normal course of business, we enter into contractual obligations that will require us to disburse cash
over future periods. All commitments have been reflected in our consolidated statements of financial
position except for purchase obligations, minimum annual lease payments under operating leases which
are primarily for premises, and minimum royalty payments, which are included in the table of contractual
obligations that follows. The following table sets forth the maturity of our contractual obligations by period
for the following items as at January 3, 2016.
(in $ millions)
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
Long-term debt(1)
Purchase obligations
Operating leases and other
obligations
Total contractual obligations
(1) Excluding interest
Carrying Contractual Less than 1
amount
fiscal year
cash flows
1 to 3
fiscal years
4 to 5 More than 5
fiscal years
fiscal years
232.3
375.0
-
-
607.3
232.3
375.0
234.0
211.2
1,052.5
232.3
-
232.4
62.5
527.2
-
-
1.6
83.6
85.2
-
375.0
-
19.9
394.9
-
-
-
45.2
45.2
As disclosed in note 23 to our 2015 audited annual consolidated financial statements, we have granted
financial guarantees, irrevocable standby letters of credit, and surety bonds to third parties to indemnify
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them in the event the Company and some of its subsidiaries do not perform their contractual obligations.
As at January 3, 2016, the maximum potential liability under these guarantees was $55.4 million, of which
$10.6 million was for surety bonds and $44.8 million was for financial guarantees and standby letters of
credit.
11.3 Foreign currency risk
The majority of the Company’s cash flows and financial assets and liabilities are denominated in U.S.
dollars, which is the Company’s functional and reporting currency. Foreign currency risk is limited to the
portion of the Company’s business transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars,
primarily for sales and distribution expenses for customers outside of the United States, certain equipment
purchases, and head office expenses in Canada. The Company’s exposure relates primarily to changes in
the U.S. dollar versus the Canadian dollar, the Pound sterling, the Euro, the Australian dollar, the Mexican
peso, the Chinese yuan and the Swiss franc exchange rates. For the Company’s foreign currency
transactions, fluctuations in the respective exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar will create volatility in
the Company’s cash flows, in the reported amounts for sales and SG&A expenses in its consolidated
statement of earnings and comprehensive income, and for property, plant and equipment in its
consolidated statement of financial position, both on a period-to-period basis and compared with operating
budgets and forecasts. Additional earnings variability arises from the translation of monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar at the rates of exchange at each reporting
dates, the impact of which is reported as a foreign exchange gain or loss and included in financial
expenses (net) in the statement of earnings and comprehensive income.
The Company also incurs a portion of its manufacturing costs in foreign currencies, primarily payroll costs
paid in Honduran Lempiras, Dominican Pesos, Nicaraguan Cordobas, and Bangladeshi Taka. Should there
be a significant change in the Lempira, Peso, Cordoba, or Taka to U.S. dollar exchange rate in the future,
such change may have a significant impact on our operating results.
The Company’s objective in managing its foreign currency risk is to minimize its net exposures to foreign
currency cash flows, by transacting with third parties in U.S. dollars to the maximum extent possible and
practical, and holding cash and cash equivalents and incurring borrowings in U.S. dollars. The Company
monitors and forecasts the values of net foreign currency cash flows, and from time-to-time will authorize
the use of derivative financial instruments such as forward foreign exchange contracts, to economically
hedge a portion of foreign currency cash flows, with maturities of up to three years. The Company had
forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding as at January 3, 2016, consisting primarily of contracts to
sell and buy Canadian dollars, sell Euros, sell Australian dollars, sell Pounds sterling, and to buy Swiss
francs in exchange for U.S. dollars. The outstanding contracts and other foreign exchange contracts that
were settled during fiscal 2015 were designated as either cash flow hedges or fair value hedges and
qualified for hedge accounting. The underlying risk of the foreign exchange contracts is identical to the
hedged risk, and accordingly we have established a ratio of 1:1 for all foreign exchange hedges. No
ineffectiveness was recognized in net earnings as the change in value used for calculating the
ineffectiveness of the hedging instruments was the same as the change in value used for calculating the
ineffectiveness of the hedged items. We refer the reader to note 14 to the 2015 audited annual
consolidated financial statements for details of these financial derivative contracts and the impact of
applying hedge accounting.
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The following tables provide an indication of the Company’s significant foreign currency exposures
included in the consolidated statement of financial position as at January 3, 2016 arising from financial
instruments:
(in U.S. $ millions)
CAD
EUR
GBP
MXN
January 3, 2016
AUD
CNY
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade accounts receivable
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
3.3
16.5
1.2
(19.6)
(5.9)
0.8
4.0
1.7
(6.3)
-
1.3
1.7
0.1
(0.2)
-
0.8
4.1
-
(0.2)
-
2.2
3.9
0.8
(0.6)
-
0.3
3.0
-
-
-
Based on the Company’s foreign currency exposures arising from financial instruments noted above, and
the impact of outstanding derivative financial instruments designated as effective hedging instruments,
varying the foreign exchange rates to reflect a 5 percent strengthening of the U.S. dollar would have
increased (decreased) earnings and other comprehensive income as follows, assuming that all other
variables remained constant:
(in U.S. $ millions)
CAD
For the year ended January 3, 2016
AUD
MXN
GBP
CNY
EUR
Impact on earnings before income taxes
Impact on other comprehensive income before
income taxes
0.2
-
(0.1)
(0.2)
(0.3)
(0.2)
0.3
2.1
0.5
-
-
0.2
An assumed 5 percent weakening of the U.S. dollar during the year ended January 3, 2016 would have
had an equal but opposite effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, assuming that all
other variables remain constant.
11.4 Commodity risk
The Company is subject to the commodity risk of cotton prices and cotton price movements, as the
majority of its products are made of 100% cotton or blends of cotton and synthetic fibres. The Company
purchases cotton from third party merchants and cotton-based yarn from third party yarn manufacturers.
The Company assumes the risk of cotton price fluctuations for these yarn purchases. The Company enters
into contracts, up to eighteen months in advance of future delivery dates, to establish fixed prices for its
cotton and cotton-based yarn purchases in order to reduce the effects of fluctuations in the cost of cotton
used in the manufacture of its products. These contracts are not used for trading purposes, and are not
considered to be financial instruments that would need to be accounted for at fair value in the Company’s
consolidated financial statements. Without taking into account the impact of fixed price contracts, a change
of $0.01 per pound in cotton prices would affect the Company’s annual raw material costs by
approximately $4.5 million, based on current production levels.
In addition, fluctuations in crude oil or petroleum prices affect our energy consumption costs and can also
influence transportation costs and the cost of related items used in our business, including the raw
materials we use to manufacture our products such as polyester fibers, chemicals, dyestuffs and trims. We
generally purchase these raw materials at market prices.
The Company has the ability to enter into derivative financial instruments, including futures and option
contracts, to manage its exposure to movements in commodity prices. Such contracts are accounted for at
fair value in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting standards applicable
to financial instruments. During fiscal 2015, the Company entered into commodity option contracts as
described in note 14 to the 2015 audited annual consolidated financial statements. The underlying risk of
the commodity option contracts is identical to the hedged risk, and accordingly we have established a ratio
of 1:1 for all commodity option hedges. Due to a strong correlation between commodity future contract
prices and our purchased cost, we did not experience any ineffectiveness on our hedges. We refer the
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reader to note 14 to the 2015 audited annual consolidated financial statements for details of these
derivative contracts and the impact of applying hedge accounting.
11.5 Interest rate risk
The Company’s interest rate risk is primarily related to the Company’s revolving long-term bank credit
facility, for which amounts drawn are primarily subject to LIBOR rates in effect at the time of borrowing,
plus a margin. Although LIBOR-based borrowings under the credit facility can be fixed for periods of up to
six months, the Company generally fixes rates for periods of one to three months. The interest rates on
amounts drawn on this facility and on any future borrowings will vary and are unpredictable. Increases in
interest rates on new debt issuances may result in a material increase in financial charges.
The Company has the ability to enter into derivative financial instruments that would effectively fix its cost
of current and future borrowings for an extended period of time. During fiscal 2015, the Company did not
enter into any derivative financial instruments to hedge its interest rate exposure on its borrowings under
the revolving long-term bank credit facility.
Based on the value of interest-bearing financial instruments during the year ended January 3, 2016, an
assumed 0.5 percentage point increase in interest rates during such period would have decreased
earnings before income taxes by $0.7 million. An assumed 0.5 percentage point decrease in interest rates
would have had an equal but opposite effect on earnings before income taxes, assuming that all other
variables remain constant.
12.0 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS
Our significant accounting policies are described in note 3 to our 2015 audited annual consolidated
financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods
affected.
12.1 Critical judgments in applying accounting policies
The following are critical judgments that management has made in the process of applying accounting
policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial
statements:
Determination of cash-generating units (CGUs)
The identification of CGUs and grouping of assets into the respective CGUs is based on currently available
information about actual utilization experience and expected future business plans. Management has taken
into consideration various factors in identifying its CGUs. These factors include how the Company
manages and monitors its operations, the nature of each CGU’s operations and the major customer
markets they serve. As such, the Company has identified its CGUs for purposes of testing the
recoverability and impairment of non-financial assets to be Printwear, Branded Apparel and Yarn-Spinning
(yarn-spinning manufacturing division).
Income taxes
The Company’s income tax provisions and income tax assets and liabilities are based on interpretations of
applicable tax laws, including income tax treaties between various countries in which the Company
operates as well as underlying rules and regulations with respect to transfer pricing. These interpretations
involve judgments and estimates and may be challenged through government taxation audits that the
Company is regularly subject to. New information may become available that causes the Company to
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change its judgment regarding the adequacy of existing income tax assets and liabilities; such changes will
impact net earnings in the period that such a determination is made.
12.2 Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the
carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
The Company makes an assessment of whether accounts receivable are collectable, which considers the
credit-worthiness of each customer, taking into account each customer’s financial condition and payment
history, in order to estimate an appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts. Furthermore, these estimates
must be continuously evaluated and updated. The Company is not able to predict changes in the financial
condition of its customers, and if circumstances related to its customers’ financial condition deteriorate, the
estimates of the recoverability of trade accounts receivable could be materially affected and the Company
may be required to record additional allowances. Alternatively, if the Company provides more allowances
than needed, a reversal of a portion of such allowances in future periods may be required based on actual
collection experience.
Sales promotional programs
In the normal course of business, certain incentives are granted to our customers including discounts and
rebates. At the time of sale, estimates are made for customer price discounts and rebates based on the
terms of existing programs. Accruals required for new programs, which relate to prior sales, are recorded
at the time the new program is introduced. Sales are recorded net of these program costs and a provision
for estimated sales returns, which is based on historical experience, current trends and other known
factors. If actual price discounts, rebates or returns differ from estimates, significant adjustments to net
sales could be required in future periods.
Inventory valuation
The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand and records a provision for those inventories
no longer deemed to be fully recoverable. The cost of inventories may no longer be recoverable if those
inventories are slow moving, discontinued, damaged, if they have become obsolete, or if their selling prices
or estimated forecast of product demand decline. If actual market conditions are less favorable than
previously projected, or if liquidation of the inventory which is no longer deemed to be fully recoverable is
more difficult than anticipated, additional provisions may be required.
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method. On the date that
control is obtained, the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired company are
measured at their fair value. Depending on the complexity of determining these valuations, the Company
uses appropriate valuation techniques which are generally based on a forecast of the total expected future
net discounted cash flows. These valuations are linked closely to the assumptions made by management
regarding the future performance of the related assets and the discount rate applied as it would be
assumed by a market participant.
Recoverability and impairment of non-financial assets
The calculation of value in use for purposes of measuring the recoverable amount of non-financial assets
involves the use of significant assumptions and estimates with respect to a variety of factors, including
expected sales, gross margins, SG&A expenses, capital expenditures, cash flows and the selection of an
appropriate discount rate, all of which are subject to inherent uncertainties and subjectivity. The
assumptions are based on annual business plans and other forecasted results as well as discount rates
which are used to reflect market based estimates of the risks associated with the projected cash flows,
based on the best information available as of the date of the impairment test. Changes in circumstances,
such as technological advances, adverse changes in third party licensing arrangements, changes to the
Company’s business strategy, and changes in economic conditions can result in actual useful lives and
future cash flows differing significantly from estimates and could result in increased charges for
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amortization or impairment. Revisions to the estimated useful lives of finite life non-financial assets or
future cash flows constitute a change in accounting estimate and are applied prospectively. There can be
no assurance that the estimates and assumptions used in the impairment tests will prove to be accurate
predictions of the future. If the future adversely differs from management’s best estimate of key economic
assumptions, and if associated cash flows materially decrease, the Company may be required to record
material impairment charges related to its non-financial assets.
Valuation of statutory severance and pre-notice obligations and the related costs
The valuation of the statutory severance and pre-notice obligations and the related costs requires
economic assumptions, including discount rates and expected rates of compensation increases, and
participant demographic assumptions. The actuarial assumptions used may differ materially from year to
year due to changing market and economic conditions, resulting in significant increases or decreases in
the obligations and related costs.
Measurement of the estimate of expected costs for decommissioning and site restoration
The measurement of the provision for decommissioning and site restoration costs requires assumptions to
be made including expected timing of the event which would result in the outflow of resources, the range of
possible methods of decommissioning and site restoration, and the expected costs that would be incurred
to settle any decommissioning and site restoration liabilities. The Company has measured the provision
using the present value of the expected expenditures which requires assumptions on the discount rate to
use. Revisions to any of the assumptions and estimates used by management may result in changes to the
expected expenditures to settle the liability which would require adjustments to the provision which may
have an impact on the operating results of the Company in the period the change occurs.
Income taxes
The Company has unused available tax losses and deductible temporary differences in certain
jurisdictions. The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets for these unused tax losses and
deductible temporary differences only to the extent that, in management’s opinion, it is probable that future
taxable profit will be available against which these available tax losses and temporary differences can be
utilized. The Company’s projections of future taxable profit involve the use of significant assumptions and
estimates with respect to a variety of factors, including future sales and operating expenses. There can be
no assurance that the estimates and assumptions used in our projections of future taxable income will
prove to be accurate predictions of the future, and in the event that our assessment of the recoverability of
these deferred tax assets changes in the future, a material reduction in the carrying value of these deferred
tax assets could be required, with a corresponding charge to net earnings.
13.0 ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET APPLIED
13.1 Accounting policies
The Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2015 were prepared in accordance with
IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), using the same accounting
policies as those applied in its 2014 audited annual consolidated financial statements, except as noted
below.
On October 6, 2014, the Company adopted IFRIC 21, Levies, which provides guidance on accounting for
levies in accordance with IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. The
interpretation defines a levy as an outflow of resources from an entity imposed by a government in
accordance with legislation, other than income taxes within the scope of IAS 12, Income Taxes, and
confirms that an entity recognizes a liability for a levy only when the triggering event specified in the
legislation occurs. The adoption of IFRIC 21 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated
financial statements.
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13.2 New accounting standards and interpretations not yet applied
The following new accounting standards are not effective for the year ended January 3, 2016, and have not
been applied in preparing the audited annual consolidated financial statements.
Revenues from contracts with customers
In May 2014, the IASB released IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which establishes
principles for reporting and disclosing the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash
flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity
recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that
reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and
services.
interpretations (IFRIC 13, Customer Loyalty Programmes,
IFRS 15 provides a single model in order to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to
customers, and supersedes IAS 11, Construction Contracts, IAS 18, Revenue, and a number of revenue-
related
the
Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18, Transfers of Assets from Customers, and SIC-31, Revenue - Barter
Transactions Involving Advertising Service). IFRS 15 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year
beginning on January 1, 2018, with earlier application permitted. The Company is currently assessing the
impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
IFRIC 15, Agreements
for
Financial Instruments
In July 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9 (2014), Financial Instruments. IFRS 9 (2014) differs in
some regards from IFRS 9 (2013) which the Company early adopted effective March 31, 2014. IFRS 9
(2014) includes updated guidance on the classification and measurement of financial assets. The final
standard also amends the impairment model by introducing a new expected credit loss model for
calculating impairment, and new general hedge accounting requirements. The mandatory effective date of
IFRS 9 (2014) is for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be applied
retrospectively with some exemptions. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the
impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
Leases
In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 Leases, which specifies how an entity will recognize, measure,
present and disclose leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model, requiring lessees to
recognize assets and liabilities for all leases unless the lease term is twelve months or less or the
underlying asset has a low monetary value. Lessors continue to classify leases as operating or finance,
with IFRS 16’s approach to lessor accounting substantially unchanged from its predecessor, IAS 17. IFRS
16 applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application
permitted only if IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers has also been applied. The Company
is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
14.0 DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As stated in the Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 52-109, Certification of Disclosure
in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings and Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of an
issuer that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the
issuer 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 and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by an issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities
legislation is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its certifying officers,
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
An evaluation was carried out under the supervision of, and with the participation of, our management,
including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure
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controls and procedures as of January 3, 2016. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and
our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of
January 3, 2016.
15.0
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
15.1 Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13(a)-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the U.S. Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and under National Instrument 52-109.
Our internal control over financial reporting means a process designed by, or under the supervision of, an
issuer’s certifying officers, and effected by the issuer’s board of directors, management and other
personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP and
includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable
detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) are designed to
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and that our receipts
and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorization of our management and directors;
and (3) are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the annual
financial statements or interim financial reports.
The design of any system of controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of certain events. There can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated
goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. As a result, due to its inherent
limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial
Officer, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting, as of January 3, 2016, based on the framework set forth in Internal Control-Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO). Based on that evaluation under this framework, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief
Financial Officer concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of January 3,
2016.
15.2 Attestation report of independent registered public accounting firm
KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, which audited and reported on our financial
statements in this Report to Shareholders, has issued an unqualified report on the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2016.
15.3 Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There have been no changes that occurred during the period beginning on October 6, 2014 and ended on
January 3, 2016 in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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16.0 RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
In addition to the risks previously described under the sections “Financial risk management”, “Critical
accounting estimates and judgments”, and those described elsewhere in this MD&A, this section describes
the principal risks that could have a material and adverse effect on our financial condition, results of
operations or business, cash flows or the trading price of our common shares, as well as cause actual
results to differ materially from our expectations expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements.
The risks listed below are not the only risks that could affect the Company. Additional risks and
uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially and
adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or business.
Our ability to implement our growth strategies and plans
The growth of our business depends on the successful execution of our key strategic initiatives, which are
described in section 4.0 of this MD&A. We may not be able to successfully implement our growth strategy
in the future. We may not be successful in increasing our penetration in the North American and
international markets as success factors may be different and economic returns may be lower in new
market channels and new geographical markets which the Company enters. In addition, we may not be
successful in further developing our Company-owned brands and obtaining and successfully introducing
new programs in the U.S. retail channel, including increasing our sales of underwear and activewear to
retailers, or achieving targeted levels of profitability in our Branded Apparel segment. Failure to
successfully develop new business in new market channels or new geographical markets may limit our
opportunities for growth. Also, there can be no assurance that we do not encounter operational issues that
may affect or disrupt our current production or supply chain or delay the ramp-up of new facilities. In
addition, we may not be successful in adding new low-cost capacity to support our planned sales growth, in
executing on furthering our vertical integration into yarn-spinning, or in achieving targeted manufacturing
and distribution cost reductions. Our ability to generate cash flows from operations will depend on the
success we have in executing our key strategic initiatives, which in turn will ultimately impact our ability to
reinvest cash flows or distribute cash flows to our shareholders. We may be unable to identify acquisition
targets, successfully integrate a newly acquired business, or achieve expected synergies from such
integration.
Our ability to compete effectively
The markets for our products are highly competitive. Competition is generally based upon price, with
reliable quality and service also being critical requirements for success. Consumer brand recognition and
appeal are also important factors in the retail market. Our competitive strengths include our expertise in
building and operating large-scale, vertically-integrated, strategically-located manufacturing hubs which
have allowed us to operate efficiently and reduce costs, offer competitive pricing, and a reliable supply
chain. There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain our low cost manufacturing and
distribution structure, and remain competitive in the areas of price, quality, brand appeal, service, and
marketing. In addition, there can be no assurance that the level and intensity of competition will not
increase, or that competitors will not improve their competitive position relative to Gildan’s. Any changes in
our ability to compete effectively in the future may result in the loss of customers to competitors, reduction
in customer orders or shelf space, lower prices, the need for additional customer price incentives and other
forms of marketing support to our customers, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our
profitability if we are unable to offset such negative impact with new business or cost reductions.
Our ability to integrate acquisitions
The Company’s strategic opportunities include potential complementary acquisitions that could support,
strengthen or expand our business. The integration of newly acquired businesses may prove to be more
challenging, take more time than originally anticipated and result in significant additional costs and/or
operational issues, all of which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In
addition, we may not be able to fully realize expected synergies and other benefits.
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Adverse changes in general economic and financial conditions
General economic and financial conditions, globally or in one or more of the markets we serve, may
adversely affect our business. If there is a decline in economic growth and in consumer and commercial
activity, and/or if adverse financial conditions exist in the credit markets, as in the case of the global credit
crisis in 2008 and 2009, this may lead to lower demand for our products resulting in sales volume
reductions and lower selling prices, and may cause us to operate at levels below our optimal production
capacity, which would result in higher unit production costs, all of which could adversely affect our
profitability and reduce cash flows from operations. Weak economic and financial conditions could also
negatively affect the financial condition of our customers, which could result in lower sales volumes and
increased credit risk. The nature and extent of the Company’s credit risks are described under the section
“Financial risk management”.
Our reliance on a small number of significant customers
We rely on a small number of customers for a significant portion of our total sales. In fiscal 2015 our largest
and second largest customers accounted for 15.7% and 13.1% (2014 – 17.7% and 10.7%) of total sales
respectively, and our top ten customers accounted for 56.1% (2014 – 56.6%) of total sales. We expect that
these customers will continue to represent a significant portion of our sales in the future.
Future sales volumes and profitability could be adversely affected should one or more of the following
events occur:
a significant customer substantially reduces its purchases or ceases to buy from us, or Gildan
elects to reduce its volume of business with or cease to sell to a significant customer, and we
cannot replace that business with sales to other customers on similar terms;
a large customer exercises its purchasing power to negotiate lower prices or higher price
discounts, or to require Gildan to incur additional service and other costs;
further industry consolidation leads to greater customer concentration and competition; and
a large customer encounters financial difficulties and is unable to meet its financial obligations.
Our customers do not commit to purchase minimum quantities
Our contracts with our customers do not require them to purchase a minimum quantity of our products or
commit to minimum shelf space allocation for our products. If any of our customers experience a significant
business downturn or fail to remain committed to our products, they may reduce or discontinue purchases
from us. Although we have maintained long-term relationships with many of our wholesale distributor and
retail customers, there can be no assurance that historic levels of business from any of our customers will
continue in the future.
Our ability to anticipate, identify or react to changes in consumer preferences and trends
While we currently focus on basic products, the apparel industry, particularly within the retail channel, is
subject to evolving consumer preferences and trends. Our success may be negatively impacted by
changes in consumer preferences which do not fit with Gildan’s core competency of marketing and large-
scale manufacturing of basic apparel products. If we are unable to successfully anticipate, identify or react
to changing styles or trends or misjudge the market for our products, our sales could be negatively
impacted and we may be faced with unsold inventory which could adversely impact our profitability. In
addition, when introducing new products for our customers we may incur additional costs and transitional
manufacturing inefficiencies as we ramp-up production or upgrade manufacturing capabilities to support
such customer programs, which could adversely impact our profitability.
Our ability to manage production and inventory levels effectively in relation to changes in customer
demand
Demand for our products may vary from year to year. We aim to appropriately balance our production and
inventory with our ability to meet market demand. Based on discussions with our customers and internally
generated projections reflecting our analysis of factors impacting industry demand, we produce and carry
finished goods inventory to meet the expected demand for delivery of specific product categories. If, after
producing and carrying inventory in anticipation of deliveries, demand is significantly less than expected,
we may have to carry inventory for extended periods of time, or sell excess inventory at reduced prices.
In either case, our profits would be reduced. Excess inventory could also result in lower production levels,
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resulting in lower plant and equipment utilization and lower absorption of fixed operating costs.
Alternatively, we are also exposed to loss of sales opportunities and market share, if we produce
insufficient inventory to satisfy our customers’ demand for specific product categories as a result of
underestimating market demand or not meeting production targets, in which case our customers could
seek to fulfill their product needs from competitors and reduce the amount of business they do with us.
Fluctuations and volatility in the price of raw materials used to manufacture our products
Cotton and polyester fibers are the primary raw materials used in the manufacture of our products. We also
use chemicals, dyestuffs and trims which we purchase from a variety of suppliers. The price of cotton
fluctuates and is affected by consumer demand, global supply, which may be impacted by weather
conditions in any given year, speculation in the commodities market, the relative valuations and
fluctuations of the currencies of producer versus consumer countries and other factors that are generally
unpredictable and beyond our control. In addition, fluctuations in crude oil or petroleum prices affect our
energy consumption costs and can also influence transportation costs and the cost of related items used in
our business, such as polyester fibers, chemicals, dyestuffs and trims. As discussed under the heading
entitled “Commodity risk” in the “Financial risk management” section of this MD&A, the Company
purchases cotton and polyester fibers through its yarn-spinning facilities, and also purchases processed
cotton yarn and blended yarn from outside vendors, at prices that are correlated with the price of cotton
and polyester fibers. The Company may enter into contracts up to eighteen months in advance of future
delivery dates to establish fixed prices for cotton and cotton yarn purchases and reduce the effect of price
fluctuations in the cost of cotton used in the manufacture of its products. For future delivery periods where
such fixed price contracts have been entered into, the Company will be protected against cotton price
increases but would not be able to benefit from cotton price decreases. Conversely, in the event that we
have not entered into sufficient fixed priced contracts for cotton or have not made other arrangements to
lock in the price of cotton yarn in advance of delivery, we will not be protected against cotton price
increases, but will be in a position to benefit from any cotton price decreases. A significant increase in raw
material costs, particularly cotton costs, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition, if the increase or part of the increase is not mitigated through additional
manufacturing and distribution cost reductions and/or higher selling prices, or if resulting selling price
increases adversely impact demand for the Company’s products. In addition, when the Company fixes its
cotton costs for future delivery periods and the cost of cotton subsequently decreases significantly for that
delivery period, the Company may need to reduce selling prices, which could have a material adverse
effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our dependence on key suppliers
Our ability to meet our customers’ needs depends on our ability to maintain an uninterrupted supply of raw
materials and finished goods from third party suppliers. More specifically, we source cotton and cotton-
based yarns primarily from a limited number of outside suppliers. In addition, a substantial portion of the
products sold under the Gold Toe® portfolio of brands and other licensed brands are purchased from a
number of third party suppliers. Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be
adversely affected if there is a significant change in our relationship with any of our principal suppliers of
yarn or finished goods, or if any of these key suppliers have difficulty sourcing cotton fibers and other raw
materials, experience production disruptions, fail to maintain production quality, experience transportation
disruptions or encounter financial difficulties. These events can result in lost sales, cancellation charges or
excessive markdowns, all of which can adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of
operations.
Climate, political, social and economic risks in the countries in which we operate or from which we
source production
The majority of our products are manufactured in Central America, primarily in Honduras and the
Caribbean Basin, and to a lesser extent in Bangladesh, as described in the section entitled “Our
operations”. We also purchase significant volumes of socks from third party suppliers in Asia. Some of the
countries in which we operate or source from have experienced political, social and economic instability in
the past, and we cannot be certain of their future stability. In addition, most of our facilities are located in
geographic regions that are exposed to the risk of, and have experienced in the past, hurricanes, floods
and earthquakes, and any such events in the future could have a material adverse impact on our business.
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The following conditions or events could disrupt our supply chain, interrupt production at our facilities or
those of our suppliers, materially increase our cost of sales and other operating expenses, result in
material asset losses, or require additional capital expenditures to be incurred:
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fires, pandemics, extraordinary weather conditions or natural disasters, such as hurricanes,
tornadoes, floods, tsunamis, typhoons and earthquakes;
political instability, social and labour unrest, war or terrorism;
disruptions in port activities, shipping and freight forwarding services; and
interruptions in the availability of basic services and infrastructure, including power and water
shortages.
Our insurance programs do not cover every potential loss associated with our operations, including
potential damage to assets, lost profits and liability that could result from the aforementioned conditions or
events. In addition, our insurance may not fully cover the consequences resulting from a loss event, due to
insurance limits, sub-limits or policy exclusions. Any occurrence not fully covered by insurance could have
an adverse effect on our business.
We rely on certain international trade agreements and preference programs and are subject to
evolving international trade regulations
As a multinational corporation, we are affected by international trade legislation, bilateral and multilateral
trade agreements and trade preference programs in the countries in which we operate, source and sell
products. Although the textile and apparel industries of developed countries such as Canada, the United
States and the European Union have historically received a relatively higher degree of trade protection
than other industries, trade liberalization has diminished this protection in recent years. In order to remain
globally competitive, we have situated our manufacturing facilities in strategic locations to leverage the
trade liberalization climate. Furthermore, management continuously monitors new developments and
evaluates risks relating to duties, tariffs, and quotas that could impact our approach to global
manufacturing and sourcing and makes adjustments as needed. The United States has implemented
several free trade agreements and trade preference programs to enhance trade with certain countries. The
Company relies on a number of preferential trade programs which provide duty free access to the U.S.
market for goods meeting specified rules of origin, including the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act,
the Dominican Republic – Central America – United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) and the
Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE), which allow qualifying
textiles and apparel from participating countries duty-free access to the U.S. market. The Company relies
on similar arrangements to access the European Union, Canada and other markets. Changes to trade
agreements or trade preference programs that the Company currently relies on may negatively impact our
global competitive position. The likelihood that the agreements and preference programs around which we
have built our manufacturing supply chain will be modified, repealed, or allowed to expire, and the extent of
the impact of such changes on our business, cannot be determined with certainty.
Most trade agreements provide for the application of special safeguards in the form of reinstatement of
normal duties if increased imports constitute a substantial cause of serious injury, or threat thereof, to a
domestic industry. The likelihood that a safeguard will be adopted and the extent of its impact on our
business cannot be determined with certainty.
In 2015, the United States concluded free trade negotiations with a group of countries under the umbrella
of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Countries participating in the TPP at this time are Australia, Brunei,
Canada, Chile, Mexico, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Japan and Vietnam. While the
agreement must still be ratified and implemented by each of these countries, future entry into force of this
new regional free trade agreement or any other new free trade agreements, may negatively affect our
competitive position in the United States and other countries where we sell products.
Overall, new agreements or arrangements that further liberalize access to our key developed country
markets from countries where our competitors make products could potentially impact our competiveness
in those markets negatively. The likelihood that any such agreements, measures or programs will be
adopted, modified, repealed, or allowed to expire, and the extent of the impact of such changes on our
business, cannot be determined with certainty.
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In addition, the Company is subject to customs audits as well as valuation and origin verifications in the
various countries in which it operates. Although we believe that our customs compliance programs are
effective at ensuring the eligibility of all goods manufactured for the preferential treatment claimed upon
importation, we cannot predict the outcome of any governmental audit or inquiry. In 2014, the Company
activated the second of two U.S. foreign trade zones (FTZs) that it operates. Both FTZs relate to the
Company’s distribution warehouses in the U.S. The FTZs enhance efficiencies in the customs entry
process and allow for the avoidance of duty on certain goods distributed internationally. FTZs are highly
regulated operations and while the Company believes it has adequate systems and controls in place to
manage the regulatory requirements associated with FTZs, we cannot predict the outcome of any
governmental audit or examination of the FTZs.
In recent years, governmental bodies have responded to the increased threat of terrorist activity by
requiring greater levels of inspection of imported goods and imposing security requirements on importers,
carriers and others in the global supply chain. These added requirements can sometimes cause delays
and increase costs in bringing imported goods to market. We believe we have effectively addressed these
requirements in order to maximize velocity in our supply chain, but changes in security requirements or
tightening of security procedures, for example, in the aftermath of a terrorist incident, could cause delays in
our goods reaching the markets in which we distribute our products.
Textile and apparel articles are generally not subject to specific export restrictions or licensing
requirements in the countries where we manufacture and distribute goods. However, the creation of export
licensing requirements, imposition of restrictions on export quantities or specification of minimum export
pricing and/or export prices or duties could potentially have an adverse impact on our business. In addition,
unilateral and multilateral sanctions and restrictions on dealings with certain countries and persons, which
are unpredictable, continue to emerge and evolve in response to international economic and political
events, and could impact our trading relationships with vendors or customers.
Factors or circumstances that could increase our effective income tax rate
The Company benefits from a low overall effective corporate tax rate as the majority of its profits are
earned and the majority of its sales, marketing and manufacturing operations are carried out in low tax rate
jurisdictions in Central America and the Caribbean Basin. The Company’s income tax filing positions and
income tax provisions are based on interpretations of applicable tax laws, including income tax treaties
between various countries in which the Company operates as well as underlying rules and regulations with
respect to transfer pricing. These interpretations involve judgments and estimates and may be challenged
through government taxation audits that the Company is regularly subject to. Although the Company
believes its tax filing positions are sustainable, we cannot predict with certainty the outcome of any audit
undertaken by taxation authorities in any jurisdictions in which we operate, and the final result may vary
compared to the estimates and assumptions used by management in determining the Company’s
consolidated income tax provision and in valuing its income tax assets and liabilities. Depending on the
ultimate outcome of any such audit, there may be a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, if the Company were to receive a tax
reassessment by a taxation authority prior to the ultimate resolution of an audit, the Company could be
required to submit an advance deposit on the amount reassessed.
The Company’s overall effective income tax rate may also be materially adversely affected by the
following: changes to current domestic laws in the countries in which the Company operates; changes to
the income tax treaties the Company currently relies on; an increase in income and withholding tax rates;
changes to free trade and export processing zone rules in certain countries where the Company is
currently not subject to income tax; changes to guidance regarding the interpretation and application of
domestic laws, free trade and export processing zones and income tax treaties; increases in the proportion
of the Company’s overall profits being earned in higher tax rate jurisdictions due to changes in the
locations of the Company’s operations; and changes in the mix of profits between operating segments; or
other factors. For example, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”), an
international association of 34 countries, recently issued recommendations regarding international taxation,
which if adopted by and between the tax authorities in the countries in which we operate could result in a
material increase in the Company’s overall effective income tax rate.
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We have not recognized a deferred income tax liability for the undistributed profits of our subsidiaries, as
we currently have no intention to repatriate these profits. If our expectations or intentions change in the
future, we could be required to recognize a charge to earnings for the tax liability relating to the
undistributed profits of our subsidiaries, which could also result in a corresponding cash outflow in the
years in which the earnings would be repatriated. As at January 3, 2016, the estimated income tax liability
that would result in the event of a full repatriation of these undistributed profits is approximately $62 million.
Compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations
We are subject to various federal, state and local environmental and occupational health and safety laws
and regulations in the different jurisdictions in which we operate, concerning, among other things,
wastewater discharges, air emissions, storm water flows, and solid waste disposal. Our manufacturing
plants generate small quantities of hazardous waste, which are recycled, repurposed or disposed of by
licensed waste management companies. Through our Corporate Environmental Policy, Environmental
Code of Practice and Environmental Management System, we seek not only to comply with applicable
laws and regulations, but also to reduce our environmental footprint through waste prevention, recovery
and treatment. Although we believe that we are currently in compliance in all material respects with the
regulatory requirements of those jurisdictions in which our facilities are located, the extent of our liability, if
any, for past failures to comply with laws, regulations and permits applicable to our operations cannot be
reasonably determined. During fiscal 2013, Gildan was notified that a Gold Toe Moretz subsidiary has
been identified as one of numerous “potentially responsible parties” at a certain waste disposal site
undergoing an investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under the
Pennsylvania Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act and the Solid Waste Management Act. As a result of activities
alleged to have occurred during the 1980’s, Gildan could be liable to contribute to the costs of any
investigation or cleanup action which the site may require, although to date we have insufficient information
from the authorities as to the potential costs of the investigation and cleanup to reasonably estimate
Gildan’s share of liability for any such costs, if any.
In line with our commitment to the environment, as well as to the health and safety of our employees, we
incur capital and other expenditures each year that are aimed at achieving compliance with current
environmental standards. There can be no assurance that future changes in federal, state or local
regulations, interpretations of existing regulations or the discovery of currently unknown problems or
conditions will not require substantial additional environmental remediation expenditures or result in a
disruption to our supply chain that could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our significant reliance on our information systems for our business operations
We place significant reliance on our information systems, including our JD Edwards Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) system. We are in the process of upgrading our ERP system to the current release. We
depend on our information systems to purchase raw materials and supplies, schedule and manage
production, process transactions, summarize results, respond to customer inquiries, manage inventories
and ship goods on a timely basis to our customers. There can be no assurance that we will not experience
operational problems with our information systems as a result of system failures, viruses, security and
cyber security breaches, disasters or other causes, or in connection with the implementation of the
upgrade to our ERP system. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to timely modify or
adapt our systems to meet evolving requirements for our business. Any material disruption or slowdown of
our systems could cause operational delays and other impacts that could have a material adverse effect on
our business.
Adverse changes in third party licensing arrangements and licensed brands
A number of products are designed, manufactured, sourced and sold under trademarks that we license
from third parties, under contractual licensing relationships that are subject to periodic renewal. Because
we do not control the brands licensed to us, our licensors could make changes to their brands or business
models that could result in a significant downturn in a brand’s business, adversely affecting our sales and
results of operations. If any licensor fails to adequately maintain or protect their trademarks, engages in
behaviour with respect to the licensed marks that would cause us reputational harm, or if any of the brands
licensed to us violates the trademark rights of a third party or are deemed to be invalid or unenforceable,
we could experience a significant downturn in that brand’s business, adversely affecting our sales and
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results of operations, and we may be required to expend significant amounts on public relations,
advertising, legal and other related costs. In addition, if any of these licensors chooses to cease licensing
these brands to us in the future, our sales and results of operations would be adversely affected.
Our ability to protect our intellectual property rights
Our trademarks are important to our marketing efforts and have substantial value. We aggressively protect
these trademarks from infringement and dilution through appropriate measures, including court actions and
administrative proceedings; however, the actions we have taken to establish and protect our trademarks
and other intellectual property may not be adequate. We cannot be certain that others will not imitate our
products or infringe our intellectual property rights. Infringement or counterfeiting of our products could
diminish the value of our brands or otherwise adversely affect our business. In addition, unilateral actions
in the United States or other countries, such as changes to or the repeal of laws recognizing trademark or
other intellectual property rights, could have an impact on our ability to enforce those rights.
From time to time we are involved in opposition and cancellation proceedings with respect to our
intellectual property, which could affect its validity, enforceability and use. The value of our intellectual
property could diminish if others assert rights in, or ownership of, or oppose our applications to register, our
trademarks and other intellectual property rights. In some cases, there may be trademark owners who
have prior rights to our trademarks or to similar trademarks, which could harm our ability to sell products
under or register such trademarks. In addition, we have registered trademarks in certain foreign
jurisdictions and the laws of foreign countries may not protect our intellectual property rights to the same
extent as do the laws of the United States or Canada. We do not own trademark rights to all of our brands
in all jurisdictions, which may limit the future sales growth of certain branded products in such jurisdictions.
Furthermore, actions we have taken to protect our intellectual property rights may not be adequate to
prevent others from seeking to invalidate our trademarks or block sales of our products as a violation of the
trademarks and intellectual property rights of others.
In some cases, litigation may be necessary to protect our trademarks and other intellectual property rights,
to enforce our rights or defend against claims by third parties alleging that we infringe, dilute,
misappropriate or otherwise violate third party trademark or other intellectual property rights. Any litigation
or claims brought by or against us, whether with or without merit, and whether successful or not, could
result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources, which could have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. Any intellectual property litigation
claims against us could result in the loss or compromise of our intellectual property rights, could subject us
to significant liabilities, require us to seek licenses on unfavorable terms, if available at all, and/or require
us to rebrand our products and services, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Changes in our relationship with our employees or changes to domestic and foreign employment
regulations
We employ approximately 42,000 employees worldwide. As a result, changes in domestic and foreign laws
governing our relationships with our employees, including wage and human resources laws and
regulations, fair labour standards, overtime pay, unemployment tax rates, workers’ compensation rates and
payroll taxes, would likely have a direct impact on our operating costs. The vast majority of our employees
are employed outside of Canada and the United States. A significant increase in wage rates in the
countries in which we operate could have a material impact on our operating costs.
The Company has historically been able to operate in a productive manner in all of its manufacturing
facilities without experiencing significant labour disruptions, such as strikes or work stoppages. Some of
our employees are members of labour organizations, specifically, the Company is party to collective
bargaining agreements at three of its sewing facilities in Nicaragua and one sewing facility in Honduras. In
connection with its textile operations in the Dominican Republic, the Company was previously a party to a
collective bargaining agreement with a union registered with the Dominican Ministry of Labor, covering
approximately 900 employees. The collective bargaining agreement was terminated in February 2011 upon
the mutual consent of the Company and the union, although the union is still claiming to represent a
majority of the factory workers. A second union is also claiming that it represents the majority of the
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workers at the plant and the matter is now before the Dominican Republic Labor Court. Notwithstanding
the termination of the agreement, the Company is continuing to provide all of the benefits to the employees
covered by the original agreement. If labour relations were to change or deteriorate at any of our facilities
or any of our third-party contractors’ facilities, this could adversely affect the productivity and cost structure
of the Company’s manufacturing operations.
Negative publicity as a result of actual, alleged or perceived violations of labour laws or
international labour standards, unethical labour and other business practices
We are committed to ensuring that all of our operations comply with our strict internal Code of Conduct,
local and international laws, and the codes and principles to which we subscribe, including those of
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA). While the
majority of our manufacturing operations are conducted through Company-owned facilities, we also utilize
third-party contractors, which we do not control, to complement our vertically-integrated production. If one
of our own manufacturing operations or one of our third-party contractors or sub-contractors violates or is
accused of violating local or international labour laws or other applicable regulations, or engages in labour
or other practices that would be viewed, in any market in which our products are sold, as unethical, we
could suffer negative publicity which could harm our reputation and result in a loss of sales.
Our dependence on key management and our ability to attract and/or retain key personnel
Our success depends upon the continued contributions of our key management, some of whom have
unique talents and experience and would be difficult to replace in the short term. The loss or interruption of
the services of a key executive could have a material adverse effect on our business during the transitional
period that would be required to restructure the organization or for a successor to assume the
responsibilities of the key management position. Our future success will also depend on our ability to
attract and retain key managers, sales people and other personnel. We may not be able to attract or retain
these employees, which could adversely affect our business.
Product safety regulation
We are subject to consumer product safety laws and regulations that could affect our business. In the
United States, we are subject to the Consumer Product Safety Act, as amended by the Consumer Product
Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, the Flammable Fabrics Act, the
Toxic Substances Control Act, and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to these statutes. Such
laws provide for substantial penalties for non-compliance. These statutes and regulations include
requirements for testing and certification for flammability of wearing apparel, for lead content and lead in
surface coatings in children’s products, and for phthalate content in child care articles, including plasticized
components of children’s sleepwear. We are also subject to similar laws and regulations, and to additional
warning and reporting requirements, in the various individual states in which our products are sold.
In Canada, we are subject to similar laws and regulations, the most significant of which are the Hazardous
Products Act and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (the “CCPSA”), which applies to
manufacturers, importers, distributors, advertisers, and retailers of consumer products.
In the European Union, we are also subject to product safety regulations, the most significant of which are
imposed pursuant to the General Product Safety Directive. We are also subject to similar laws and
regulations in the other jurisdictions in which our products are sold.
Compliance with existing and future product safety laws and regulations and enforcement policies may
require that we incur capital and other costs, which may be significant. Non-compliance with applicable
product safety laws and regulations may result in substantial fines and penalties, costs related to the recall,
replacement and disposal of non-compliant products, as well as negative publicity which could harm our
reputation and result in a loss of sales. Our customers may also require us to meet existing and additional
consumer safety requirements, which may result in our inability to provide the products in the manner
required. Although we believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with applicable product
safety laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, the extent of our liability, if any, for past
failure to comply with laws, regulations and permits applicable to our operations cannot be reasonably
determined.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.48
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Litigation and/or regulatory actions
Our business involves the risk of legal and regulatory actions regarding such matters as product liability,
employment practices, patent and trademark infringement, bankruptcies and other claims. Due to the
inherent uncertainties of litigation or regulatory actions in both domestic and foreign jurisdictions, we
cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings. These proceedings could cause
us to incur costs and may require us to devote resources to defend against these claims and could
ultimately result in a loss against these claims or other remedies such as product recalls, which could have
a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
As part of the regulatory and legal environments in which we operate, Gildan is subject to anti-bribery laws
that prohibit improper payments directly or indirectly to government officials, authorities or persons defined
in those anti-bribery laws in order to obtain business or other improper advantages in the conduct of
business. Failure by our employees, subcontractors, suppliers, agents and/or partners to comply with anti-
bribery laws could impact Gildan in various ways that include, but are not limited to, criminal, civil and
administrative legal sanctions, negative publicity, and could have a material adverse effect on our
business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Data security and privacy breaches
Our business involves the regular collection and use of sensitive and confidential information regarding
customers and employees. These activities are highly regulated and privacy and information security laws
are complex and constantly changing. Non-compliance with these laws and regulations can lead to legal
liability. Furthermore, despite the security measures we have in place, any actual or perceived information
security breach, whether due to "cyber attack", computer viruses or human error, could lead to damage to
our reputation and result in a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial
condition.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.49
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
17.0 DEFINITION AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
We use non-GAAP measures to assess our operating performance and financial condition. The terms and
definitions of the non-GAAP measures used in this MD&A and a reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure
to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are provided below. The non-GAAP measures are
presented on a consistent basis for all periods presented in this MD&A. These non-GAAP measures do not
have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar
measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation.
Adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPS
Adjusted net earnings is calculated as net earnings before restructuring and acquisition-related costs, net
of related income tax recoveries. Adjusted diluted EPS is calculated as adjusted net earnings divided by
the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Management uses adjusted net
earnings and adjusted diluted EPS to measure our performance from one period to the next, without the
variations caused by the impacts of the items described above. We exclude these items because they
affect the comparability of our financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in our
business performance. Excluding these items does not imply they are necessarily non-recurring.
(in $ millions, except per share amounts)
Net earnings (loss)
Adjustments for:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs
Income tax recovery on restructuring and acquisition-related
costs
Adjusted net earnings (loss)
Three months ended
Jan 3, 2016 Jan 4, 2015
67.6
(41.2)
2015
(15 months)
304.9
2014
359.6
1.3
-
68.9
3.6
14.9
3.2
-
(37.6)
(2.0)
317.8
(0.8)
362.0
Basic EPS
Diluted EPS
Adjusted diluted EPS
All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
(0.17)
(0.17)
(0.15)
0.28
0.28
0.28
1.26
1.25
1.30
1.48
1.46
1.47
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.50
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings before financial expenses, income taxes and depreciation and
amortization and excludes the impact of restructuring and acquisition-related costs. We use adjusted
EBITDA, among other measures, to assess the operating performance of our business. We also believe
this measure is commonly used by investors and analysts to measure a company’s ability to service debt
and to meet other payment obligations, or as a common valuation measurement. We exclude depreciation
and amortization expenses, which are non-cash in nature and can vary significantly depending upon
accounting methods or non-operating factors such as historical cost. Excluding these items does not imply
they are necessarily non-recurring.
(in $ millions)
Net earnings (loss)
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs
Depreciation and amortization
Financial expenses, net
Income tax (recovery) expense
Adjusted EBITDA
Three months ended
Jan 3, 2016 Jan 4, 2015
67.6
1.3
29.8
2.4
0.6
101.7
(41.2)
3.6
21.5
2.8
(1.9)
(15.2)
2015
(15 months)
304.9
14.9
146.4
17.8
4.5
488.5
2014
359.6
3.2
95.6
2.9
7.0
468.3
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
Free cash flow
Free cash flow is defined as cash from operating activities including net changes in non-cash working
capital balances, less cash flow used in investing activities excluding business acquisitions. We consider
free cash flow to be an important indicator of the financial strength and performance of our business,
because it shows how much cash is available after capital expenditures to repay debt and to reinvest in our
business, to pursue business acquisitions, and/or to redistribute to our shareholders. We believe this
measure is commonly used by investors and analysts when valuing a business and its underlying assets.
(in $ millions)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows used in investing activities
Adjustment for:
Business acquisitions
Free cash flow
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
2015
(15 months)
353.6
(425.3)
103.8
32.1
2014
264.1
(389.5)
101.7
(23.7)
Total indebtedness and net indebtedness
Total indebtedness is defined as the total bank indebtedness and long-term debt (including any current
portion), and net indebtedness is calculated as total indebtedness net of cash and cash equivalents. We
consider total indebtedness and net indebtedness to be important indicators of the financial leverage of the
Company.
(in $ millions)
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
Long-term debt and total indebtedness
Cash and cash equivalents
Net indebtedness
Certain minor rounding variances exist between the consolidated financial statements and this summary.
375.0
(50.7)
324.3
157.0
(65.2)
91.8
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.51
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management and approved by the Board
of Directors of the Company. The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and, where appropriate,
reflect management’s best estimates and judgments. Where alternative accounting methods exist, management has
chosen those methods deemed most appropriate in the circumstances. Management is responsible for the accuracy,
integrity and objectivity of the consolidated financial statements within reasonable limits of materiality, and for
maintaining a system of internal controls over financial reporting as described in “Management’s annual report on
internal control over financial reporting” included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal year ended
January 3, 2016. Management is also responsible for the preparation and presentation of other financial information
included in the 2015 Annual Report and its consistency with the consolidated financial statements.
The Audit and Finance Committee, which is appointed annually by the Board of Directors and comprised exclusively of
independent directors, meets with management as well as with the independent auditors and internal auditors to
satisfy itself that management is properly discharging its financial reporting responsibilities and to review the
consolidated financial statements and the independent auditors’ report. The Audit and Finance Committee reports its
findings to the Board of Directors for consideration in approving the consolidated financial statements for presentation
to the shareholders. The Audit and Finance Committee considers, for review by the Board of Directors and approval by
the shareholders, the engagement or reappointment of the independent auditors.
The consolidated financial statements have been independently audited by KPMG LLP, on behalf of the shareholders,
in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Their report outlines the nature of their audit and expresses their opinion
on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. In addition, our auditors have issued a report on the
Company’s internal controls over financial reporting as of January 3, 2016. KPMG LLP has direct access to the Audit
and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.
(Signed: Glenn J. Chamandy)
(Signed: Rhodri J. Harries)
Glenn J. Chamandy
President and Chief Executive Officer
Rhodri J. Harries
Executive Vice-President,
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
February 23, 2016
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.52
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT OF REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the Shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Gildan Activewear Inc. (the “Company”),
which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014, the
consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the fifteen
month fiscal period ended January 3, 2016 and the year ended October 5, 2014, and notes, comprising a summary of
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board, and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We
conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we comply with ethical
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial
statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the
risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those
risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the
consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An
audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates made by Management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial
position of Gildan Activewear Inc. as at January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014, and its consolidated financial
performance and its consolidated cash flows for the fifteen month fiscal period ended January 3, 2016 and the year
ended October 5, 2014 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board.
Other Matter
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2016, based on criteria established in
Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission, and our report dated February 23, 2016 expressed an unqualified (unmodified) opinion on the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Montréal, Canada
February 23, 2016
*CPA auditor, CA, public accountancy permit No. A110592 KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of
independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity.
KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.53
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Gildan Activewear Inc.:
We have audited Gildan Activewear Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2016, based on the
criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Gildan Activewear Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining
effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting as presented in the section entitled “Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting” included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the fifteen month fiscal period ended January 3,
2016. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining
an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit
also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies
and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations
of management and directors of the company; and (3) 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 misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
In our opinion, Gildan Activewear Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of January 3, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statements of financial position of
Gildan Activewear Inc. as at January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014 and the related consolidated statements of earnings
and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the fifteen month fiscal period ended January 3,
2016 and the year ended October 5, 2014, and our report dated February 23, 2016 expressed an unmodified
(unqualified) opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Montréal, Canada
February 23, 2016
*CPA auditor, CA, public accountancy permit No. A110592 KPMG LLP is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of
independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity.
KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG LLP.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.54
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (note 6)
Trade accounts receivable (note 7)
Income taxes receivable
Inventories (note 8)
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
Assets held for sale (note 17)
Total current assets
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment (note 9)
Intangible assets (note 10)
Goodwill (note 10)
Deferred income taxes (note 18)
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Income taxes payable
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt (note 11)
Deferred income taxes (note 18)
Other non-current liabilities (note 12)
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities (note 23)
Equity:
Share capital
Contributed surplus
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Company
Total liabilities and equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
On behalf of the Board of Directors:
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
$
50,675
306,132
-
851,033
42,934
2,840
1,253,614
1,044,389
336,753
190,626
2,793
6,105
1,580,666
$
65,163
354,265
1,439
779,407
41,291
5,839
1,247,404
873,726
287,353
176,445
-
8,116
1,345,640
$
2,834,280
$
2,593,044
$
$
232,268
953
233,221
375,000
-
37,616
412,616
645,837
368,712
-
368,712
157,000
349
43,450
200,799
569,511
150,497
14,007
2,022,846
1,093
2,188,443
2,834,280
124,595
20,778
1,885,892
(7,732)
2,023,533
2,593,044
$
$
(Signed: Glenn J. Chamandy)
Glenn J. Chamandy
Director
(Signed: Russell Goodman)
Russell Goodman
Director
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.55
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Fiscal years ended January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Selling, general and administrative expenses (note 16(a))
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs (note 17)
Operating income
Financial expenses, net (note 14(c))
Earnings before income taxes
Income tax expense (note 18)
Net earnings
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes
Cash flow hedges (note 14(d))
Actuarial loss on employee benefit obligations (note 12(a))
Comprehensive income
2015
(15 months)
2014
$
2,959,238
2,229,130
$
2,359,994
1,701,311
730,108
658,683
387,963
14,908
327,237
17,797
309,440
286,015
3,247
369,421
2,897
366,524
4,526
6,972
304,914
359,552
8,825
(10,000)
(1,175)
(7,076)
(3,614)
(10,690)
$
303,739
$
348,862
Earnings per share: (note 19)
Basic (1)
Diluted (1)
(1) All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
1.26
1.25
$
$
$
$
1.48
1.46
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.56
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Fiscal years ended January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014
(in thousands or thousands of U.S. dollars)
Accumulated
other
Share capital Contributed comprehensive
income (loss)
surplus
Amount
Number
Retained
earnings
Total
equity
Balance, September 29, 2013
243,252
$ 107,867
$
28,869
$
(656) $ 1,583,346
$ 1,719,426
Share-based compensation
Shares issued under employee share
purchase plan
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of
stock options
Shares issued or distributed pursuant to
vesting of restricted share units
Share repurchases for future settlement
of non-Treasury RSUs (note 13(e))
Dividends declared
Transactions with shareholders of the
Company recognized directly in equity
-
42
-
10,099
1,117
-
236
4,617
(1,310)
1,718
25,475
(25,475)
(600)
-
(14,481)
-
8,383
212
1,396
16,728
(8,091)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(53,392)
10,099
1,117
3,307
-
(6,098)
(53,180)
(53,392)
(44,755)
Cash flow hedges (note 14(d))
Actuarial loss on employee benefit
obligations (note 12(a))
Net earnings
Comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(7,076)
-
(7,076)
-
-
(7,076)
(3,614)
359,552
355,938
(3,614)
359,552
348,862
Balance, October 5, 2014
244,648
$ 124,595
$
20,778
$
(7,732) $ 1,885,892
$ 2,023,533
Share-based compensation
Shares issued under employee share
purchase plan
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of
stock options
Shares issued or distributed pursuant to
vesting of restricted share units
Shares repurchased and
cancelled (note 13(d))
Share repurchases for future settlement
of non-Treasury RSUs (note 13(e))
Dividends declared
Transactions with shareholders of the
Company recognized directly in equity
Cash flow hedges (note 14(d))
Actuarial loss on employee benefit
obligations (note 12(a))
Net earnings
Comprehensive income
-
59
-
12,152
1,761
-
1,462
21,904
(7,465)
1,013
19,031
(19,031)
(3,050)
(1,555)
-
(560)
-
(15,239)
-
7,488
85
(1,076)
25,902
(6,771)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,825
-
-
8,825
-
-
-
-
12,152
1,761
14,439
-
(78,188)
(79,743)
-
(79,772)
(7,751)
(79,687)
(157,960)
(138,829)
-
8,825
(10,000)
304,914
294,914
(10,000)
304,914
303,739
$ 2,188,443
Balance, January 3, 2016
All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
$ 2,022,846
$ 150,497
243,572
14,007
1,093
$
$
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.57
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Fiscal years ended January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from
operating activities (note 21(a))
Changes in non-cash working capital balances:
Trade accounts receivable
Income taxes
Inventories
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of intangible assets
Business acquisitions (note 5)
Proceeds on disposal of assets held for sale and property,
plant and equipment
Cash flows used in investing activities
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Increase in amounts drawn under revolving
long-term bank credit facility
Dividends paid
Proceeds from the issuance of shares
Repurchase and cancellation of shares (note 13(d))
Share repurchases for future settlement of non-Treasury
RSUs (note 13(e))
Cash flows from financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
denominated in foreign currencies
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the fiscal year
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of fiscal year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of fiscal year
Cash paid (included in cash flows from operating activities):
Interest
Income taxes, net of refunds
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (note 21)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
2015
(15 months)
2014
$
304,914
$
359,552
147,654
452,568
47,893
2,478
(36,149)
(4,290)
(108,876)
353,624
(319,374)
(7,545)
(103,800)
5,463
(425,256)
218,000
(79,687)
16,032
(79,743)
(15,239)
59,363
(2,219)
(14,488)
65,163
50,675
9,561
4,890
$
$
93,188
452,740
(90,549)
(628)
(149,231)
(10,007)
61,775
264,100
(286,553)
(6,150)
(101,732)
4,894
(389,541)
157,000
(53,180)
4,316
-
(14,481)
93,655
(419)
(32,205)
97,368
65,163
2,108
10,704
$
$
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.58
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Fiscal years ended January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014
(Tabular amounts in thousands or thousands of U.S. dollars except per share data, unless otherwise indicated)
1. REPORTING ENTITY:
Gildan Activewear Inc. (the "Company") is domiciled in Canada and is incorporated under the Canada Business
Corporations Act. Its principal business activity is the manufacture and sale of activewear, socks and underwear.
Beginning in fiscal 2015, the Company’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to December 31 of each year. As a
result, fiscal 2015 was a transition year and included 15 months of operations, beginning on October 6, 2014 and
ending on January 3, 2016.
The address of the Company’s registered office is 600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West, Suite 3300, Montreal,
Quebec. The consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014 include
the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company is a publicly listed entity and its shares are traded on
the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GIL.
All earnings per share and share data in these consolidated financial statements and notes are on a post-split basis,
reflecting the effect of the two-for-one stock split of the Company’s outstanding common shares by way of a share
dividend that took effect on March 27, 2015. See note 13(c).
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION:
(a) Statement of compliance:
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
These consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016 were authorized for issuance by
the Board of Directors of the Company on February 23, 2016.
(b) Basis of measurement:
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following
items in the consolidated statements of financial position:
Derivative financial instruments which are measured at fair value;
Assets held for sale which are stated at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell;
Liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements which are measured at fair value;
Employee benefit obligations related to defined benefit plans which are measured as the net total of the fair
value of plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligations;
Provisions for decommissioning, site restoration costs and onerous contracts which are measured at the
present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation;
Contingent consideration in connection with a business combination which is measured at fair value; and
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with a business combination which are
initially measured at fair value.
Certain of the comparative information has been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in the current
fiscal period.
The functional and presentation currency of the Company and all its subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar.
(c) Initial application of new or amended accounting standards:
On October 6, 2014, the Company adopted IFRIC 21, Levies, which provides guidance on accounting for levies in
accordance with IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. The interpretation defines a levy
as an outflow of resources from an entity imposed by a government in accordance with legislation, other than
income taxes within the scope of IAS 12, Income Taxes, and confirms that an entity recognizes a liability for a levy
only when the triggering event specified in the legislation occurs. The adoption of IFRIC 21 did not have an impact
on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated
financial statements, unless otherwise indicated.
(a) Basis of consolidation:
(i) Business combinations:
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. Accordingly, the consideration
transferred for the acquisition of a business is the fair value of the assets transferred, and any debt and equity
interests issued by the Company on the date control of the acquired company is obtained. The consideration
transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration
arrangement. Contingent consideration classified as an asset or a liability that is a financial instrument is
remeasured at fair value, with any resulting gain or loss recognized in the consolidated statement of earnings
and comprehensive income. Acquisition-related costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or
equity securities, are expensed as incurred and are included in restructuring and acquisition-related costs in
the consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities
and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are generally measured initially at their fair
values at the acquisition date. The Company recognizes any non-controlling interest in an acquired company
either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired company’s net
identifiable assets. The excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets
acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the total of consideration transferred and non-controlling interest
recognized is less than the fair value of the net assets of the business acquired, a purchase gain is
recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income.
(ii) Subsidiaries:
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in
the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
The accounting policies of subsidiaries are aligned with the policies adopted by the Company. Intragroup
transactions, balances and unrealized gains or losses on transactions between group companies are
eliminated.
The Company’s principal subsidiaries, their jurisdiction of incorporation, and the Company’s percentage
ownership share of each are as follows:
Subsidiary
Gildan Activewear SRL
Gildan USA Inc.
Gildan Yarns, LLC
Gildan Honduras Properties, S. de R.L.
Gildan Apparel (Canada) LP
Gildan Hosiery Rio Nance, S. de R.L.
Gildan Activewear (UK) Limited
Gildan Mayan Textiles, S. de R.L.
Gildan Activewear Honduras Textile Company, S. de R.L.
Gildan Activewear (Eden) Inc.
A.K.H., S. de R. L.
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
Barbados
Delaware
Delaware
Honduras
Ontario
Honduras
United Kingdom
Honduras
Honduras
North Carolina
Honduras
Ownership
percentage
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
The Company has no other subsidiaries representing individually more than 10% of the total consolidated
assets and 10% of the consolidated net sales of the Company, or in the aggregate more than 20% of the total
consolidated assets and the consolidated net sales of the Company as at and for the fiscal year ended
January 3, 2016.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(b) Foreign currency translation:
Monetary assets and liabilities of the Company’s Canadian and foreign operations denominated in currencies
other than the U.S. dollar are translated using exchange rates in effect at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets
and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated at the rates prevailing at the
respective transaction dates. Income and expenses denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are
translated at average rates prevailing during the year. Gains or losses on foreign exchange are recorded in net
earnings, and presented in the statement of earnings and comprehensive income within financial expenses.
(c) Cash and cash equivalents:
The Company considers all liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase to
be cash equivalents.
(d) Trade accounts receivable:
Trade accounts receivable consist of amounts due from our normal business activities. An allowance for doubtful
accounts is maintained to reflect expected credit losses. Bad debts are provided for based on collection history
and specific risks identified on a customer-by-customer basis. Uncollected accounts are written off through the
allowance for doubtful accounts. Trade accounts receivable are recorded net of accrued sales discounts.
(e) Inventories:
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on the first-in,
first-out principle. Inventory costs include the purchase price and other costs directly related to the acquisition of
raw materials and spare parts held for use in the manufacturing process, and the cost of purchased finished
goods. Inventory costs also include the costs directly related to the conversion of materials to finished goods, such
as direct labour, and a systematic allocation of fixed and variable production overhead, including manufacturing
depreciation expense. The allocation of fixed production overheads to the cost of inventories is based on the
normal capacity of the production facilities. Normal capacity is the average production expected to be achieved
during the fiscal year, under normal circumstances. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the
ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses. Raw materials, work in
progress and spare parts inventories are not written down if the finished products in which they will be
incorporated are expected to be sold at or above cost.
(f) Assets held for sale:
Non-current assets which are classified as assets held for sale, are reported in current assets in the statement of
financial position, when their carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than
through continuing use, and a sale is considered highly probable. Assets held for sale are stated at the lower of
their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(g) Property, plant and equipment:
Property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently carried at cost less any
accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. The cost of an item of property, plant and
equipment includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of an asset. The
cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labour, site preparation costs, initial
delivery and handling costs, installation and assembly costs, and any other costs directly attributable to bringing
the assets to the location and condition necessary for the assets to be capable of operating in the manner
intended by management. The cost of property, plant and equipment also includes, when applicable, the initial
present value estimate of the costs of decommissioning or dismantling and removing the asset and restoring the
site on which it is located at the end of its useful life, and any applicable borrowing costs, and is amortized over
the remaining life of the underlying asset. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related
equipment is capitalized as part of other equipment. Subsequent costs are included in an asset’s carrying amount
or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits are
present and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. When property, plant and equipment are replaced, they
are fully written down. Gains and losses on the disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are
determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment,
and are recognized in the statement of earnings and comprehensive income.
Land is not depreciated. The cost of property, plant and equipment less its residual value, if any, is depreciated on
a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
Asset
Buildings and improvements
Manufacturing equipment
Other equipment
Useful life
5 to 40 years
3 to 10 years
2 to 25 years
Significant components of plant and equipment which are identified as having different useful lives are depreciated
separately over their respective useful lives. Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values, if applicable,
are reviewed and adjusted, if appropriate, on a prospective basis at the end of each fiscal year.
Assets not yet utilized in operations include expenditures incurred to date for plant constructions or expansions
which are still in process and equipment not yet placed into service as at the reporting date. Depreciation on these
assets commences when the assets are available for use.
Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of a qualifying asset are capitalized
as part of the cost of the asset. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get
ready for its intended use. Capitalization of borrowing costs ceases when the asset is completed and ready for its
intended use. All other borrowing costs are recognized as financial expenses in the consolidated statement of
earnings and comprehensive income as incurred.
(h) Intangible assets:
Definite life intangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated
impairment losses. Intangible assets include identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination, and
consist of customer contracts and customer relationships, license agreements, and trademarks. Intangible assets
also include computer software that is not an integral part of the related hardware. Indefinite life intangible assets
represent intangible assets which the Company controls, which have no contractual or legal expiration date, and
therefore are not amortized as there is no foreseeable time limit to their useful economic life. An assessment of
indefinite life intangible assets is performed annually to determine whether events and circumstances continue to
support an indefinite useful life, and any change in the useful life assessment from indefinite to finite is accounted
for as a change in accounting estimate on a prospective basis. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on
a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful-lives:
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.62
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(h) Intangible assets (continued):
Asset
Customer contracts and customer relationships
License agreements
Computer software
Non-compete agreements
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Useful life
7 to 20 years
7 to 10 years
4 to 7 years
2 years
Trademarks are not amortized as they are considered to be indefinite life intangible assets.
it is technically feasible to complete the software product so that it will be available for use;
The costs of information technology projects that are directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable
and unique software products, including internally developed computer software are recognized as intangible
assets when the following criteria are met:
management intends to complete the software product and use it;
there is an ability to use the software product;
it can be demonstrated how the software product will generate probable future economic benefits;
adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use the software
product are available; and
the expenditures attributable to the software product during its development can be reliably measured.
Other development expenditures that do not meet these criteria are recognized as an expense in the consolidated
statement of earnings and comprehensive income as incurred.
(i) Goodwill:
Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses, if any. Goodwill arises on business
combinations and is measured as the excess of the consideration transferred and the recognized amount of the
non-controlling interest in the acquired business, if any, over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and
liabilities assumed of an acquired business.
(j)
Impairment of non-financial assets:
Non-financial assets that have an indefinite useful life such as goodwill and trademarks are not subject to
amortization and are therefore tested annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Assets that are subject to amortization are assessed at
the end of each reporting period as to whether there is any indication of impairment, or whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is
recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable
amount is the higher of an asset’s value in use and fair value less costs to sell. The recoverable amount is
determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of
those from other assets or groups of assets, in which case assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there
are separately identifiable cash inflows (i.e. cash-generating units or CGUs).
In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset or CGU by the
Company are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset and or the CGU. In assessing a CGU’s
fair value less costs to sell, the Company uses the best information available to reflect the amount that the
Company could obtain, at the time of the impairment test, from the disposal of the asset or CGU in an arm’s length
transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, after deducting the estimated costs of disposal.
For the purpose of testing goodwill for impairment, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to a
CGU or a group of CGUs that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, regardless of whether
other assets or liabilities of the acquired company are assigned to those CGUs. Impairment losses recognized are
allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGU, and then to reduce the carrying
amounts of the other assets in the CGU on a pro rata basis. Impairment losses are recognized in the statement of
earnings and comprehensive income.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(j)
Impairment of non-financial assets (continued):
Reversal of impairment losses
A goodwill impairment loss is not reversed. Impairment losses on non-financial assets other than goodwill
recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or
no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the
recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not
exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no
impairment loss had been recognized.
(k) Financial instruments:
The Company initially recognizes financial assets on the trade date at which the Company becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are initially measured at fair value. If the financial asset
is not subsequently accounted for at fair value through profit or loss, then the initial measurement includes
transaction costs that are directly attributable to the asset’s acquisition or origination. On initial recognition, the
Company classifies its financial assets as subsequently measured at either amortized cost or fair value, depending
on its business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the
financial assets.
Financial assets
Financial assets are classified into the following categories, and depend on the purpose for which the financial
assets were acquired.
(i) Financial assets measured at amortized cost
A financial asset is subsequently measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method and net of
any impairment loss, if:
The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to collect
contractual cash flows; and
The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely
payments of principal and/or interest.
The Company currently classifies its cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, certain other
current assets (excluding derivative financial instruments designated as effective hedging instruments), and
long-term non-trade receivables as financial assets measured at amortized cost. The Company derecognizes
a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to
receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and
rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred.
(ii) Financial assets measured at fair value
These assets are measured at fair value and changes therein, including any interest or dividend income, are
recognized in profit or loss. However, for investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, the
Company may elect at initial recognition to present gains and losses in other comprehensive income. For
such investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, gains and losses are never
reclassified to profit or loss, and no impairment is recognized in profit or loss. Dividends earned from such
investments are recognized in profit or loss, unless the dividend clearly represents a repayment of part of the
cost of the investment. The Company currently has no significant financial assets measured at fair value.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified into the following categories.
(iii) Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost
A financial liability is subsequently measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method. The
Company currently classifies accounts payable and accrued liabilities (excluding derivative financial
instruments designated as effective hedging instruments), and long-term debt which bears interest at variable
rates, as financial liabilities measured at amortized cost.
(iv) Financial liabilities measured at fair value
Financial liabilities at fair value are initially recognized at fair value and are remeasured at each reporting date
with any changes therein recognized in net earnings. The Company currently classifies its contingent
consideration in connection with a business acquisition as a financial liability measured at fair value.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(k) Financial instruments (continued):
The Company derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or
expired.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when,
and only when, the Company has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or
to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Fair value of financial instruments
Financial instruments measured at fair value use the following fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in
measuring fair value:
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
Impairment of financial assets
The Company assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial
asset or group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and
impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events
that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a ‘loss event’) and that loss event (or events) has an impact
on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated.
Evidence of impairment may include indications that the debtors or a group of debtors is experiencing significant
financial difficulty, default or delinquency in interest or principal payments, the probability that they will enter
bankruptcy or other financial reorganization, and where observable data indicates that there is a measurable
decrease in the estimated future cash flows, such as changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with
defaults.
If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related
objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized (such as an improvement in the debtor’s
credit rating), the reversal of the previously recognized impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated
statement of earnings and comprehensive income.
(l) Derivative financial instruments and hedging relationships:
The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to hedge its market risk exposures. On initial designation
of the hedge, the Company formally documents the relationship between the hedging instruments and hedged
items, including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with
the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. The Company makes an
assessment, both at the inception of the hedge relationship as well as on an ongoing basis, whether the hedging
instruments are expected to be effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the respective
hedged items during the period for which the hedge is designated. For a cash flow hedge of a forecasted
transaction, the transaction should be highly probable to occur and should present an exposure to variations in
cash flows that could ultimately affect reported net earnings.
Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value, and attributable transaction costs are recognized in net earnings
as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are
accounted for as described below.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.65
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(l) Derivative financial instruments and hedging relationships (continued):
Cash flow hedges
When a derivative is designated as the hedging instrument in a hedge of the variability in cash flows attributable to
a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction that
could affect net earnings, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other
comprehensive income and presented in accumulated other comprehensive income as part of equity. The amount
recognized in other comprehensive income is removed and included in net earnings under the same line item in
the consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income as the hedged item, in the same period that
the hedged cash flows affect net earnings. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is
recognized immediately in net earnings. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge
accounting, expires or is sold, terminated, exercised, or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is
discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income
remains in accumulated other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction affects profit or loss. If the
forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in accumulated other comprehensive
income is recognized immediately in net earnings.
Fair value hedges
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognized in net
earnings, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset, liability or firm commitment that are
attributable to the hedged risk. The change in fair value of the hedging instrument and the change in the hedged
item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in the statement of earnings and comprehensive income or in
the statement of financial position caption relating to the hedged item. If the hedging instrument no longer meets
the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated, exercised, or the designation is revoked, then
hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively.
Embedded derivatives
Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and accounted for separately if the economic
characteristics and risks of the host contract and the embedded derivative are not closely related, a separate
instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative, and the
combined instrument is not measured at fair value through profit or loss.
Other derivatives
When a derivative financial instrument is not designated in a qualifying hedge relationship, all changes in its fair
value are recognized immediately in net earnings.
(m) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at
amortized cost using the effective interest method. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are classified as
current liabilities if payment is due within one year, otherwise, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
(n) Long-term debt:
Long-term debt is recognized initially at fair value, and is subsequently carried at amortized cost. Initial facility fees
are deferred and treated as an adjustment to the instrument's effective interest rate and recognized as an expense
over the instrument's estimated life if it is probable that the facility will be drawn down. However, if it is not
probable that a facility will be drawn down for its entire term, then the fees are considered service fees and are
deferred and recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the commitment period.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(o) Employee benefits:
Short-term employee benefits
Short-term employee benefits include wages, salaries, commissions, compensated absences and bonuses. Short-
term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related
service is provided. A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or
profit sharing plans if the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of
past service provided by the employee, and the obligation can be estimated reliably. Short-term employee benefit
obligations are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Defined contribution plans
The Company offers group defined contribution plans to eligible employees whereby the Company matches
employees' contributions up to a fixed percentage of the employee's salary. Contributions by the Company to
trustee-managed investment portfolios or employee associations are expensed as incurred. Benefits are also
provided to employees through defined contribution plans administered by the governments in the countries in
which the Company operates. The Company’s contributions to these plans are recognized in the period when
services are rendered.
Defined benefit plans
The Company maintains a liability for statutory severance and pre-notice obligations for active employees located
in the Caribbean Basin and Central America which is payable to the employees in a lump sum payment upon
termination of employment. The liability is based on management’s best estimates of the ultimate costs to be
incurred to settle the liability and is based on a number of assumptions and factors, including historical trends,
actuarial assumptions and economic conditions.
Liabilities related to defined benefit plans are included in other non-current liabilities in the consolidated statement
of financial position. Service costs, interest costs, and costs related to the impact of program changes are
recognized in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of earnings. Actuarial gains and losses arising from
experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized directly to other comprehensive
income in the period in which they arise, and are immediately transferred to retained earnings without
reclassification to net earnings in a subsequent period.
(p) Provisions:
Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past
events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount has
been reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses. Provisions are measured at the
present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the
provision due to passage of time is recognized as financial expense. Provisions are included in other non-current
liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position.
Decommissioning and site restoration costs
The Company recognizes decommissioning and site restoration obligations for future removal and site restoration
costs associated with the restoration of certain property and plant should it decide to discontinue some of its
activities.
Onerous contracts
A provision for onerous contracts is recognized if the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations specified in a
contractual arrangement exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract. Provisions for
onerous contracts are measured at the lower of the cost of fulfilling the contract and the expected cost of
terminating the contract.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(q) Share capital:
Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of common shares
and stock options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
When the Company repurchases its own shares, the consideration paid, including any directly attributable
incremental costs (net of income taxes) is deducted from equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders until
the shares are cancelled or reissued. Where such common shares are subsequently reissued, any consideration
received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is
included in equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders.
(r) Dividends declared:
Dividends declared to the Company’s shareholders are recognized as a liability in the consolidated statement of
financial position in the period in which the dividends are approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.
(s) Revenue recognition:
Revenue is recognized upon shipment of products to customers, since title passes upon shipment, and to the
extent that the selling price is fixed or determinable. At the time of sale, estimates are made for customer price
discounts and volume rebates based on the terms of existing programs. Sales are recorded net of these program
costs and estimated sales returns, which are based on historical experience, current trends and other known
factors, and exclude sales taxes. New sales incentive programs which relate to sales made in a prior period are
recognized at the time the new program is introduced.
(t) Cost of sales and gross profit:
Cost of sales includes all raw material costs, manufacturing conversion costs, including manufacturing
depreciation expense, sourcing costs, inbound freight and inter-facility transportation costs, and outbound freight
to customers. Cost of sales also includes the cost of purchased finished goods, costs relating to purchasing,
receiving and inspection activities, manufacturing administration, third-party manufacturing services, sales-based
royalty costs, insurance, inventory write-downs, and customs and duties. Gross profit is the result of net sales less
cost of sales. The Company’s gross profit may not be comparable to gross profit as reported by other companies,
since some entities include warehousing and handling costs, and/or exclude depreciation expense, outbound
freight to customers and royalty costs from cost of sales.
(u) Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses include warehousing and handling costs, selling and
administrative personnel costs, co-op advertising and marketing expenses, costs of leased non-manufacturing
facilities and equipment, professional fees, non-manufacturing depreciation expense, and other general and
administrative expenses. SG&A expenses also include bad debt expense and amortization of intangible assets.
(v) Product introduction expenditures:
Product introduction expenditures are one-time fees paid to retailers to allow the Company’s products to be placed
on store shelves. These fees are recognized as a reduction in revenue. If the Company receives a benefit over a
period of time and the fees are directly attributable to the product placement, and certain other criteria are met,
these fees are recorded as an asset and are amortized as a reduction of revenue over the term of the
arrangement. The Company evaluates the recoverability of these assets on a quarterly basis.
(w) Restructuring and acquisition-related costs:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs are expensed when incurred, or when a legal or constructive obligation
exists. Restructuring and acquisition-related costs are comprised of costs directly related to the closure of
business locations or the relocation of business activities, changes in management structure, as well as
transaction and integration costs incurred pursuant to business acquisitions. The nature of expenses included in
restructuring and acquisition-related costs include: severance and termination benefits, including the termination of
employee benefit plans; gains or losses from the remeasurement and disposal of assets held for sale; facility exit
and closure costs; costs incurred to eliminate redundant business activities pursuant to business acquisitions;
legal, accounting and other professional fees (excluding costs of issuing debt or equity) directly incurred in
connection with a business acquisition; purchase gains on business acquisitions; losses on business acquisitions
achieved in stages; contingent amounts payable to selling shareholders under their employment agreements
pursuant to a business acquisition; and the remeasurement of liabilities related to contingent consideration
incurred in connection with a business acquisition.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(x) Cotton and cotton-based yarn procurements:
The Company contracts to buy cotton and cotton-based yarn with future delivery dates at fixed prices in order to
reduce the effects of fluctuations in the prices of cotton used in the manufacture of its products. These contracts
are not used for trading purposes and are not considered to be financial instruments as they are entered into for
purchase and receipt in accordance with the Company’s expected usage requirements, and therefore are not
measured at fair value. The Company commits to fixed prices on a percentage of its cotton and cotton-based yarn
requirements up to eighteen months in the future. If the cost of committed prices for cotton and cotton-based yarn
plus estimated costs to complete production exceed current selling prices, a loss is recognized for the excess as a
charge to cost of sales.
(y) Government assistance:
Government assistance is recognized only when there is reasonable assurance the Company will comply with all
related conditions for receipt of the assistance. Government assistance, including grants and tax credits, related to
operating expenses is accounted for as a reduction to the related expenses. Government assistance, including
monetary and non-monetary grants and tax credits related to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, is
accounted for as a reduction of the cost of the related property, plant and equipment, and is recognized in net
earnings using the same methods, periods and rates as for the related property, plant and equipment.
(z) Financial expenses (income):
Financial expenses (income) include: interest expense on borrowings, including realized gains and/or losses on
interest rate swaps designated for hedge accounting; bank and other financial charges; interest income on funds
invested; accretion of interest on discounted provisions; net foreign currency losses and/or gains; and losses
and/or gains on financial derivatives that do not meet the criteria for effective hedge accounting.
(aa) Income taxes:
Income tax expense is comprised of current and deferred income taxes, and is included in net earnings except to
the extent that it relates to a business acquisition, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive
income. Current tax 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.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured 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, for all temporary differences caused when the tax bases of assets and liabilities differ from
those reported in the financial statements. The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets for unused tax
losses, and deductible temporary differences only to the extent that, in management’s opinion, it is probable that
future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred tax assets
are reviewed at each reporting date and are derecognized to the extent that it is no longer probable that the
related tax benefit will be realized. Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on the
Company’s investments in subsidiaries, except for deferred income tax liabilities where the timing of the reversal
of the temporary difference is controlled by the Company and it is probable that the temporary difference will not
reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred 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 at the time of the transaction, and differences relating to investments in
subsidiaries to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In addition, deferred
tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset and when
the deferred income tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either
the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net
basis.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.69
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(aa) Income taxes (continued):
In determining the amount of current and deferred income taxes, the Company takes into account the impact of
uncertain tax positions and whether additional taxes and interest may be due. Provisions for uncertain tax
positions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts expected to be paid upon ultimate resolution. The
Company periodically reviews and adjusts its estimates and assumptions of income tax assets and liabilities as
circumstances warrant, such as changes to tax laws, administrative guidance, change in management’s
assessment of the technical merits of its positions, due to new information, and the resolution of uncertainties
through either the conclusion of tax audits or expiration of prescribed time limits within relevant statutes.
(bb) Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding for the year. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding for the period adjusted to include the dilutive impact of stock options and restricted
share units. The number of additional shares is calculated by assuming that all common shares held in trust for the
purpose of settling Non-treasury restricted share units have been delivered, all dilutive outstanding options are
exercised and all dilutive outstanding Treasury restricted share units have vested, and that the proceeds from
such exercises, as well as the amount of unrecognized share-based compensation which is considered to be
assumed proceeds, are used to repurchase common shares at the average share price for the period. For
Treasury restricted share units, only the unrecognized share-based compensation is considered assumed
proceeds since there is no exercise price paid by the holder.
(cc) Share based payments:
Stock options and Treasury restricted share units
Stock options and Treasury restricted share units are equity settled share based payments, which are measured
at fair value at the grant date. For stock options, the compensation cost is measured using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model, and is expensed over the award's vesting period. For Treasury restricted share units,
compensation cost is measured at the fair value of the underlying common share, and is expensed over the
award's vesting period. Compensation expense is recognized in net earnings with a corresponding increase in
contributed surplus. Any consideration paid by plan participants on the exercise of stock options is credited to
share capital. Upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of Treasury restricted share units, the
corresponding amounts previously credited to contributed surplus are transferred to share capital. Stock options
and Treasury restricted share units that are dilutive and meet the non-market performance conditions as at the
reporting date are considered in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as per note 3(bb) to these
consolidated financial statements.
Non-Treasury restricted share units expected to be settled in cash
Non-Treasury restricted share units are expected to be settled in cash, except to the extent that common shares
have been purchased on the open market and held in a trust for the purpose of settling the Non-Treasury
restricted share units in shares in lieu of cash. Non-Treasury restricted share units expected to be settled in cash
are accounted for as cash settled awards, with the recognized compensation expense included in accounts
payable and accrued liabilities. Compensation expense is initially measured at fair value at the grant date and is
recognized in net earnings over the vesting period. The liability is remeasured at fair value, based on the market
price of the Company’s common shares, at each reporting date. Remeasurements during the vesting period are
recognized immediately to net earnings to the extent that they relate to past services, and recognition is amortized
over the remaining vesting period to the extent that they relate to future services. The cumulative compensation
cost that will ultimately be recognized is the fair value of the Company's shares at the settlement date.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.70
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(cc) Share based payments (continued):
Non-Treasury restricted share units expected to be settled in common shares
Non-Treasury restricted share units are expected to be settled in common shares only when common shares have
been purchased on the open market and held in a trust for the purpose of settling a corresponding amount of non-
Treasury restricted share units in common shares in lieu of cash. At the time common shares are purchased on
the open market and designated for future settlement of a corresponding amount of non-Treasury restricted share
units, any accumulated accrued compensation expense previously credited to accounts payable and accrued
liabilities for such non-Treasury restricted share units is transferred to contributed surplus, and compensation
expense continues to be recognized over the remaining vesting period, based on the purchase cost of the
common shares that are held in trust, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. In addition, the
common shares purchased by the trust are considered as being temporarily held in treasury, as described in note
13(e) to these consolidated financial statements. Upon delivery of the common shares for settlement of vesting
non-Treasury restricted share units, the corresponding amounts in contributed surplus representing the
accumulated accrued compensation expense are transferred to share capital.
Estimates for forfeitures and performance conditions
The measurement of compensation expense for stock options, Treasury restricted share units and non-Treasury
restricted share units is net of estimated forfeitures. For the portion of Treasury restricted share units and Non-
Treasury restricted share units that are issuable based on non-market performance conditions, the amount
recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and
performance conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognized as an expense is
based on the number of awards that do meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the
vesting date.
Deferred share unit plan
The Company has a deferred share unit plan for independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors, who
receive a portion of their compensation in the form of deferred share units (“DSUs”). These DSUs are cash settled
awards, and are initially recognized in net earnings based on fair value at the grant date. The DSU obligation is
included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and is remeasured at fair value, based on the market price of
the Company’s common shares, at each reporting date.
Employee share purchase plans
For employee share purchase plans, the Company's contribution, on the employee's behalf, is recognized as
compensation expense with an offset to share capital, and consideration paid by employees on purchase of
common shares is also recorded as an increase to share capital.
(dd) Leases:
Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are not assumed by the Company are
classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the
lessor) are charged to net earnings on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Company has substantially all of the risks and rewards of
ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalized at the lease’s commencement at the
lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The property,
plant and equipment acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the asset
and the lease term.
Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease
At inception of an arrangement where the Company receives the right to use an asset, the Company determines
whether such an arrangement is or contains a lease. A specific asset is the subject of a lease if fulfillment of the
arrangement is dependent on the use of that specified asset. An arrangement conveys the right to use the asset if
the arrangement conveys to the Company the right to control the use of the underlying asset.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.71
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(ee) Use of estimates and judgments:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities,
income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Critical judgments in applying accounting policies:
The following are critical judgments that management has made in the process of applying accounting policies
and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements:
Determination of cash generating units (CGUs)
The identification of CGUs and grouping of assets into the respective CGUs is based on currently available
information about actual utilization experience and expected future business plans. Management has taken into
consideration various factors in identifying its CGUs. These factors include how the Company manages and
monitors its operations, the nature of each CGU’s operations and the major customer markets they serve. As
such, the Company has identified its CGUs for purposes of testing the recoverability and impairment of non-
financial assets to be Printwear, Branded Apparel and Yarn-Spinning (yarn-spinning manufacturing division).
Income taxes
The Company’s income tax provisions and income tax assets and liabilities are based on interpretations of
applicable tax laws, including income tax treaties between various countries in which the Company operates as
well as underlying rules and regulations with respect to transfer pricing. These interpretations involve judgments
and estimates and may be challenged through government taxation audits that the Company is regularly subject
to. New information may become available that causes the Company to change its judgment regarding the
adequacy of existing income tax assets and liabilities; such changes will impact net earnings in the period that
such a determination is made.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the
carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
The Company makes an assessment of whether accounts receivable are collectable, which considers the credit-
worthiness of each customer, taking into account each customer’s financial condition and payment history in order
to estimate an appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts. Furthermore, these estimates must be continuously
evaluated and updated. The Company is not able to predict changes in the financial condition of its customers,
and if circumstances related to its customers’ financial condition deteriorate, the estimates of the recoverability of
trade accounts receivable could be materially affected and the Company may be required to record additional
allowances. Alternatively, if the Company provides more allowances than needed, a reversal of a portion of such
allowances in future periods may be required based on actual collection experience.
Sales promotional programs
In the normal course of business, certain incentives are granted to our customers including discounts and rebates.
At the time of sale, estimates are made for customer price discounts and rebates based on the terms of existing
programs. Accruals required for new programs, which relate to prior sales, are recorded at the time the new
program is introduced. Sales are recorded net of these program costs and a provision for estimated sales returns,
which is based on historical experience, current trends and other known factors. If actual price discounts, rebates
or returns differ from estimates, significant adjustments to net sales could be required in future periods.
Inventory valuation
The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand and records a provision for those inventories no
longer deemed to be fully recoverable. The cost of inventories may no longer be recoverable if those inventories
are slow moving, discontinued, damaged, if they have become obsolete, or if their selling prices or estimated
forecast of product demand decline. If actual market conditions are less favorable than previously projected, or if
liquidation of the inventory which is no longer deemed to be fully recoverable is more difficult than anticipated,
additional provisions may be required.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.72
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(ee) Use of estimates and judgments (continued):
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method. On the date that control is
obtained, the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired company are measured at their
fair value. Depending on the complexity of determining these valuations, the Company uses appropriate valuation
techniques which are generally based on a forecast of the total expected future net discounted cash flows. These
valuations are linked closely to the assumptions made by management regarding the future performance of the
related assets and the discount rate applied as it would be assumed by a market participant.
Recoverability and impairment of non-financial assets
The recoverable amount of non-financial assets involves the use of significant assumptions and estimates with
respect to a variety of factors, including expected sales, gross margins, SG&A expenses, capital expenditures,
working capital requirements, cash flows and the selection of an appropriate discount rate, all of which are subject
to inherent uncertainties and subjectivity. The assumptions are based on annual business plans and other
forecasted results as well as discount rates which are used to reflect market based estimates of the risks
associated with the projected cash flows, based on the best information available as of the date of the impairment
test. Changes in circumstances, such as technological advances, changes to the Company’s business strategy,
adverse changes in third party licensing arrangements, and changes in economic conditions can result in actual
useful lives and future cash flows differing significantly from estimates and could result in increased charges for
amortization or impairment. Revisions to the estimated useful lives of finite life non-financial assets or future cash
flows constitute a change in accounting estimate and are applied prospectively. There can be no assurance that
the estimates and assumptions used in the impairment tests will prove to be accurate predictions of the future. If
the future adversely differs from management’s best estimate of key economic assumptions, and if associated
cash flows materially decrease, the Company may be required to record material impairment charges related to its
non-financial assets.
Valuation of statutory severance and pre-notice obligations and the related costs
The valuation of the statutory severance and pre-notice obligations and the related costs requires economic
assumptions, including discount rates and expected rates of compensation increases, and participant
demographic assumptions. The actuarial assumptions used may differ materially from year to year due to
changing market and economic conditions, resulting in significant increases or decreases in the obligations and
related costs.
Measurement of the estimate of expected costs for decommissioning and site restoration
The measurement of the provision for decommissioning and site restoration costs requires assumptions to be
made including expected timing of the event which would result in the outflow of resources, the range of possible
methods of decommissioning and site restoration, and the expected costs that would be incurred to settle any
decommissioning and site restoration liabilities. The Company has measured the provision using the present value
of the expected costs which requires assumptions on the discount rate to use. Revisions to any of the
assumptions and estimates used by management may result in changes to the expected expenditures to settle the
liability which would require adjustments to the provision and which may have an impact on the operating results
of the Company in the period the change occurs.
Income taxes
The Company has unused available tax losses and deductible temporary differences in certain jurisdictions. The
Company recognizes deferred income tax assets for these unused tax losses and deductible temporary
differences only to the extent that, in management’s opinion, it is probable that future taxable profit will be
available against which these available tax losses and temporary differences can be utilized. The Company’s
projections of future taxable profit involve the use of significant assumptions and estimates with respect to a
variety of factors, including future sales and operating expenses. There can be no assurance that the estimates
and assumptions used in our projections of future taxable income will prove to be accurate predictions of the
future, and in the event that our assessment of the recoverability of these deferred tax assets changes in the
future, a material reduction in the carrying value of these deferred tax assets could be required, with a
corresponding charge to net earnings.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.73
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT YET APPLIED:
Revenues from contracts with customers
In May 2014, the IASB released IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which establishes principles for
reporting and disclosing the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s
contracts with customers. The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of
promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be
entitled to in exchange for those goods and services.
IFRS 15 provides a single model in order to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers, and
supersedes IAS 11, Construction Contracts, IAS 18, Revenue, and a number of revenue-related interpretations
(IFRIC 13, Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15, Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18,
Transfers of Assets from Customers, and SIC-31, Revenue - Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Service). IFRS
15 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2018, with earlier application permitted. The
Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
Financial Instruments
In July 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9 (2014), Financial Instruments. IFRS 9 (2014) differs in some
regards from IFRS 9 (2013) which the Company early adopted effective March 31, 2014. IFRS 9 (2014) includes
updated guidance on the classification and measurement of financial assets. The final standard also amends the
impairment model by introducing a new expected credit loss model for calculating impairment, and new general hedge
accounting requirements. The mandatory effective date of IFRS 9 (2014) is for annual periods beginning on or after
January 1, 2018 and must be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. Early adoption is permitted. The Company
is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
Leases
In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 Leases, which specifies how an entity will recognize, measure, present and
disclose leases. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model, requiring lessees to recognize assets and
liabilities for all leases unless the lease term is twelve months or less or the underlying asset has a low monetary value.
Lessors continue to classify leases as operating or finance, with IFRS 16’s approach to lessor accounting substantially
unchanged from its predecessor, IAS 17. IFRS 16 applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1,
2019, with earlier application permitted only if IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers has also been
applied. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial
statements.
5. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS:
Comfort Colors
On March 2, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the operating assets of a company operating under the
Comfort Colors trade name for cash consideration of $103.3 million. The transaction also resulted in the effective
settlement of $8.4 million of trade accounts receivable from Comfort Colors prior to the acquisition. The acquisition was
financed by the utilization of the Company’s revolving long-term bank credit facility. Comfort Colors is a leading
supplier of garment-dyed undecorated basic T-shirts and sweatshirts for the North American printwear market. The
Comfort Colors® brand is highly recognized among consumers purchasing from college bookstores, specialty retail
stores, and destination and resort shops. The acquisition of Comfort Colors reinforces Gildan’s strategy to increase its
penetration of the growing fashion basics segment of the North American printwear market.
The Company accounted for the acquisition using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3, Business
Combinations. The Company determined the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
management's best estimate of their fair values and taking into account all relevant information available at that time.
Goodwill is attributable primarily to Comfort Colors’ assembled workforce and expected synergies, which were not
recorded separately since they did not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill recorded
in connection with this acquisition is partially deductible for tax purposes.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.74
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (continued):
Comfort Colors (continued)
The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of
acquisition:
Assets acquired:
Trade accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets (1)
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Goodwill
Net assets acquired at fair value
$
14,446
21,078
69
1,668
62,300
99,561
(2,064)
(2,064)
14,181
111,678
$
Cash consideration paid at closing
Settlement of pre-existing relationship
103,300
8,378
111,678
(1) The intangible assets acquired are comprised of customer relationships in the amount of $25.0 million, which are being amortized
on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives of twelve years, and trademarks in the amount of $37.3 million, which are not
being amortized as they are considered to be indefinite life intangible assets.
$
The consolidated results of the Company for fiscal 2015 include net sales of $53.8 million and net earnings of
$15.6 million relating to Comfort Colors’ results of operations since the date of acquisition, adjusted to reflect the
elimination of intercompany sales. If the acquisition of Comfort Colors was accounted for on a pro forma basis as if it
had occurred at the beginning of the Company’s fiscal year, the Company’s consolidated net sales and net earnings
for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016 would have been $2,986.6 million and $309.7 million, respectively. These pro
forma figures have been estimated based on the results of Comfort Colors’ operations prior to being purchased by the
Company, adjusted to reflect the elimination of intercompany sales, and fair value adjustments which arose on the date
of acquisition, as if the acquisition occurred on October 6, 2014, and should not be viewed as indicative of the
Company’s future results.
The operating results of Comfort Colors are included in the Printwear segment.
Doris Inc.
On July 7, 2014, the Company acquired substantially all of the operating assets and assumed certain liabilities of Doris
Inc. (“Doris”) for cash consideration of $101.7 million, plus additional contingent payments of up to $9.4 million,
payable based on the achievement of targets for growth in sales revenues for a three-year period from the date of the
acquisition. The acquisition was financed by the utilization of the Company’s revolving long-term bank credit facility.
Doris is a marketer and manufacturer of branded sheer hosiery, legwear and shapewear products to retailers in
Canada and the United States. The acquisition immediately provided Gildan with an established sales organization
and a platform for retail distribution of the Gildan® and Gold Toe® brands in Canada. In addition, the acquisition further
enhanced and expanded the Company’s consumer brand portfolio within its existing U.S. retail distribution network and
further broadened the Company’s retail distribution network in the United States due to Doris’ strong presence in the
food and drug channel. This acquisition also represented a first step in building a ladies’ intimate apparel platform over
time.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.75
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (continued):
Doris Inc. (continued)
The Company accounted for the acquisition using the acquisition method in accordance with IFRS 3, Business
Combinations. The Company determined the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
management's best estimate of their fair values and taking into account all relevant information available at that time.
Goodwill is attributable primarily to Doris’ assembled workforce, expected synergies, and management reputation and
expertise, which were not recorded separately since they did not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable intangible
assets. Goodwill recorded in connection with this acquisition is partially deductible for tax purposes. The results of
Doris are included in the Branded Apparel segment.
The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of
acquisition in fiscal 2014:
Assets acquired:
Trade accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets (1)
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred income taxes
Goodwill
Net assets acquired at fair value
$
10,504
28,214
685
5,951
50,892
96,246
(9,570)
(4,890)
(14,460)
26,346
108,132
$
Cash consideration paid at closing
Fair value of contingent consideration
101,732
6,400
108,132
(1) The intangible assets acquired are comprised of customer relationships in the amount of $33.0 million, which are being amortized
on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives of twenty years, license agreements in the amount of $2.3 million, which are
being amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives of ten years and trademarks in the amount of $15.6 million,
which are not being amortized as they are considered to be indefinite life intangible assets.
$
The contingent consideration at the date of acquisition is comprised of a holdback of $9.4 million, payable based on
the achievement of sales revenue targets for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2017. The contingent consideration
is classified as a financial liability and is included in other non-current liabilities. The contingent consideration was
initially measured at fair value, and is remeasured at fair value at each reporting date through net earnings, within
restructuring and acquisition-related costs. The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration is determined
using unobservable (Level 3) inputs. These inputs include (i) the estimated amount and timing of projected cash flows;
(ii) the probability of the achievement of the factors on which the contingency is based; and (iii) the risk-adjusted
discount rate used to present value the probability-weighted cash flows. Fair value has been estimated based on the
best estimate of the probability of the sales revenue targets being achieved, as well as using a discount rate which is
based on the risk associated with the sales revenue targets being met. The discount rate applied to the contingent
consideration was 13.5%.
As at January 3, 2016, management’s best estimate is that it is probable that the revenue targets will be achieved, and
the fair value of the contingent consideration of $5.9 million as at January 3, 2016 reflects this assumption. There has
been no significant change in the fair value of the contingent consideration since the acquisition date.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.76
6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Bank balances
Term deposits
7. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
Trade accounts receivable
Allowance for doubtful accounts
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
$
$
50,675
-
50,675
$
$
65,099
64
65,163
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
$
$
310,733
(4,601)
306,132
$
$
358,688
(4,423)
354,265
The movement in the allowance for doubtful accounts in respect of trade receivables was as follows:
Balance, beginning of fiscal year
Bad debt expense
Write-off of trade accounts receivable
Increase due to business acquisitions
Balance, end of fiscal year
8. INVENTORIES:
Raw materials and spare parts inventories
Work in progress
Finished goods
2015
(15 months)
(4,423)
(560)
455
(73)
(4,601)
$
$
2014
(3,667)
(2,420)
1,834
(170)
(4,423)
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
119,826
54,737
676,470
851,033
$
$
98,767
58,658
621,982
779,407
$
$
$
$
The amount of inventories recognized as an expense and included in cost of sales was $2,165.4 million for fiscal 2015
(2014 - $1,653.2 million), which included an expense of $4.6 million (2014 - $2.3 million) related to the write-down of
inventory to net realizable value.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.77
9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2015
Cost
Balance, October 5, 2014
Additions
Additions through business
acquisitions
Transfers
Disposals
Balance, January 3, 2016
Accumulated depreciation
Balance, October 5, 2014
Depreciation
Disposals
Balance, January 3, 2016
Carrying amount,
January 3, 2016
2014
Cost
Balance, September 29, 2013
Additions
Additions through business
acquisitions
Transfers
Disposals
Balance, October 5, 2014
Buildings and
improvements
Manufacturing
equipment
Other
equipment
Land
Assets not
yet utilized in
operations
Total
$ 45,541 $
314,823 $
20,146
66,450
-
-
-
$ 65,687 $
-
58,671
(668)
439,276 $
687,369 $ 129,688 $ 166,872 $ 1,344,293
306,715
117,896
75,576
26,647
1,568
107,024
(10,355)
903,502 $ 156,492 $
100
1,177
(1,120)
-
(166,872)
-
1,668
-
(12,143)
75,576 $ 1,640,533
$
$
- $
-
-
- $
86,611 $
22,655
(62)
109,204 $
316,566 $
96,036
(7,939)
404,663 $
67,390 $
15,997
(1,110)
82,277 $
- $
-
-
- $
470,567
134,688
(9,111)
596,144
$ 65,687 $
330,072 $
498,839 $
74,215 $
75,576 $ 1,044,389
Buildings and
improvements
Manufacturing
equipment
Other
equipment
Land
Assets not
yet utilized in
operations
Total
$ 39,922 $
5,759
249,230 $
48,524
-
-
(140)
$ 45,541 $
32
17,369
(332)
314,823 $
532,557 $ 114,628 $ 114,030 $ 1,050,367
300,546
166,872
61,881
17,510
5,780
95,848
(8,697)
5,951
-
(12,571)
687,369 $ 129,688 $ 166,872 $ 1,344,293
-
(114,030)
-
139
813
(3,402)
Accumulated depreciation
Balance, September 29, 2013
Depreciation
Disposals
Balance, October 5, 2014
$
$
- $
-
-
- $
72,465 $
14,337
(191)
86,611 $
262,785 $
58,816
(5,035)
316,566 $
59,248 $
11,408
(3,266)
67,390 $
- $
-
-
- $
394,498
84,561
(8,492)
470,567
Carrying amount,
October 5, 2014
$ 45,541 $
228,212 $
370,803 $
62,298 $ 166,872 $
873,726
Assets not yet utilized in operations include expenditures incurred to date for plant expansions which are still in
process, and equipment not yet placed into service as at the end of the reporting period.
As at January 3, 2016, there were contractual purchase obligations outstanding of approximately $51.1 million for the
acquisition of property, plant and equipment compared to $203.3 million as of October 5, 2014.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.78
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL:
Intangible assets
2015
relationships Trademarks
Customer
contracts and
customer
License
agreements
Computer
software
Non-
compete
agreements
Total
Cost
Balance, October 5, 2014
Additions
Additions through business
acquisitions
Disposals
Balance, January 3, 2016
Accumulated amortization
Balance, October 5, 2014
Amortization
Disposals
Balance, January 3, 2016
Carrying amount,
January 3, 2016
$ 166,831 $
117,672 $
-
-
53,300 $
5,000
36,931
8,044
$
1,700 $
180
376,434
13,224
25,000
-
37,300
-
-
-
$ 191,831 $
154,972 $
58,300 $
-
(3)
44,972
$
38,007 $
12,733
-
$
50,740 $
- $
-
-
- $
26,349 $
9,791
-
36,140 $
23,025
3,578
(3)
26,600
-
-
1,880 $
62,300
(3)
451,955
1,700 $
22
-
1,722 $
89,081
26,124
(3)
115,202
$
$
$
$ 141,091 $
154,972 $
22,160 $
18,372
$
158 $
336,753
2014
relationships Trademarks
Customer
contracts and
customer
License
agreements
Computer
software
Non-
compete
agreements
Total
Cost
Balance, September 29, 2013
Additions
Additions through business
acquisitions
Disposals
Balance, October 5, 2014
Accumulated amortization
Balance, September 29, 2013
Amortization
Disposals
Balance, October 5, 2014
Carrying amount,
October 5, 2014
$ 133,866 $
102,045 $
51,000 $
-
-
-
31,740
6,150
$
1,700 $
-
320,351
6,150
32,965
-
15,627
-
2,300
-
$ 166,831 $
117,672 $
53,300 $
-
(959)
36,931
$
30,451 $
7,556
-
$
38,007 $
- $
-
-
- $
18,689 $
7,660
-
26,349 $
21,974
2,009
(958)
23,025
-
-
1,700 $
50,892
(959)
376,434
1,700 $
-
-
1,700 $
72,814
17,225
(958)
89,081
$
$
$
$ 128,824 $
117,672 $
26,951 $
13,906
$
- $
287,353
The carrying amount of internally-generated assets within computer software was $10.4 million as at January 3, 2016
and $6.9 million as at October 5, 2014. Included in computer software as at January 3, 2016 is $9.1 million (October 5,
2014 - $5.1 million) of assets not yet utilized in operations.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.79
10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (continued):
Goodwill
Balance, beginning of fiscal year
Goodwill acquired (note 5)
Balance, end of fiscal year
Recoverability of cash-generating units:
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2015
2014
$
$
176,445
14,181
190,626
$
$
150,099
26,346
176,445
Goodwill acquired through business acquisitions and trademarks with indefinite useful lives have been allocated to
CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the acquisition, as follows:
Branded Apparel:
Goodwill
Trademarks
Printwear:
Goodwill
Trademarks
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
$
$
$
$
170,649
112,972
283,621
19,977
42,000
61,977
$
$
$
$
170,649
112,972
283,621
5,796
4,700
10,496
In assessing whether goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets are impaired, the carrying amount of the CGUs
(including goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets) are compared to their recoverable amount. The recoverable
amounts of CGUs are based on the higher of the value in use and fair value less costs to sell. The Company
performed the annual impairment review for goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets during fiscal 2015, and the
estimated recoverable amounts exceeded the carrying amounts of the CGUs and as a result, there was no impairment
identified.
Recoverable amount
The Company determined the recoverable amount of the Branded Apparel and Printwear CGU’s based on the greater
of the fair value less costs of disposal calculation and the value in use calculation. The fair values of the Branded
Apparel and Printwear CGU’s were based on an earnings multiple applied to forecasted earnings, while the value in
use calculations were assessed using cash flow projections which take into account financial budgets and forecasts
approved by senior management covering a five-year period with a terminal value calculated by discounting the final
year in perpetuity. The key assumptions for the value in use calculation include estimated sales volumes, selling prices
and input costs, as well as discount rates which are based on estimates of the risks associated with the projected cash
flows based on the best information available as of the date of the impairment test. The pre-tax discount rate applied to
cash flow projections was 13.7%. A growth rate of 2%, which does not exceed the historical and industry average
growth rates, was used to calculate the terminal value. Assuming the continued level of profitability of the Company, no
reasonably possible change in the key assumptions used in determining the recoverable amount would result in any
impairment of goodwill or indefinite life intangible assets.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.80
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. LONG-TERM DEBT:
The Company has a committed unsecured revolving long-term bank credit facility of $1 billion. The facility provides for
an annual extension which is subject to the approval of the lenders, and amounts drawn under the facility bear interest
at a variable banker’s acceptance or U.S. LIBOR-based interest rate plus a spread ranging from 1% to 2%, such range
being a function of the total debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the credit facility agreement). In December 2014, the
Company amended its revolving long-term bank credit facility to increase the facility to $1 billion from $800 million, and
to extend the maturity date from January 2019 to April 2020. As at January 3, 2016, $375.0 million (October 5, 2014 -
$157.0 million) was drawn under the facility, and the effective interest rate for fiscal 2015 was 1.4% (2014 - 1.2%). In
addition, an amount of $27.1 million (October 5, 2014 - $7.9 million) has been committed against this facility to cover
various letters of credit as described in note 23. The revolving long-term bank credit facility requires the Company to
comply with certain covenants including maintenance of financial ratios. The Company was in compliance with all of
these covenants as at January 3, 2016.
12. OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Employee benefit obligation - Statutory severance
and pre-notice
Employee benefit obligation - Defined contribution plan
Provisions
Contingent consideration (note 14(a))
(a) Statutory severance and pre-notice obligations:
Obligation, beginning of fiscal year
Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial loss (1)
Pre-notice obligation reduction (2)
Foreign exchange gain
Benefits paid
Obligation, end of fiscal year
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
8,882
2,185
20,630
5,919
37,616
$
$
17,556
2,009
17,926
5,959
43,450
January 3,
2016
(15 months)
17,556
13,473
7,268
10,000
(11,426)
(1,897)
(26,092)
8,882
$
$
October 5,
2014
10,935
9,312
5,232
3,614
-
(880)
(10,657)
17,556
$
$
$
$
(1) The actuarial loss is due to changes in the actuarial assumptions used to determine the statutory severance and pre-notice
obligations as at January 3, 2016.
(2) The reduction in the pre-notice obligation is due to the impact of program changes relating to the Company’s pre-notice
obligations for active employees located in Central America, to align with statutory requirements. As a result of these program
changes, pre-notice costs for employees in Central America will now be recognized when an employer-initiated termination
occurs.
Significant assumptions for the calculation of the statutory severance and pre-notice obligations included the use
of a discount rate of between 10% and 10.5% (2014 – between 10% and 12%) and rates of compensation
increases between 6.5% and 8% (2014 – between 5% and 8%). A 1% increase in the discount rates would result
in a corresponding decrease in the statutory severance and pre-notice obligations of $3.1 million, and a 1%
decrease in the discount rates would result in a corresponding increase in the statutory severance and pre-notice
obligations of $3.6 million. A 1% increase in the rates of compensation increases used would result in a
corresponding increase in the statutory severance and pre-notice obligations of $3.7 million, and a 1% decrease in
the rates of compensation increases used would result in a corresponding decrease in the statutory severance
and pre-notice obligations of $3.2 million.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.81
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (continued):
(a) Statutory severance and pre-notice obligations (continued):
The cumulative amount of actuarial losses recognized in other comprehensive income as at January 3, 2016 was
$16.8 million (October 5, 2014 - $6.8 million) which have been reclassified to retained earnings in the period in
which they were recognized.
(b) Defined contribution plan:
During fiscal 2015, defined contribution expenses were $3.2 million (2014 - $2.4 million).
(c) Provisions:
Balance, October 5, 2014
Provisions made during the fiscal year
Provisions utilized during the fiscal year
Accretion of interest
Balance, January 3, 2016
Decommissioning
and site
restoration costs
Lease exit
costs
$
$
16,144
992
-
409
17,545
$
$
1,782
1,720
(417)
-
3,085
$
$
Total
17,926
2,712
(417)
409
20,630
Provisions include estimated future costs of decommissioning and site restoration for certain assets located at the
Company’s textile and sock facilities and a distribution centre in the U.S. for which the timing of settlement is
uncertain, but has been estimated to be in excess of twenty years. The lease exit costs were incurred in
connection with the integration of acquired businesses.
13. EQUITY:
(a) Shareholder rights plan:
The Company has a shareholder rights plan which provides the Board of Directors and the shareholders with
additional time to assess any unsolicited take-over bid for the Company and, where appropriate, pursue other
alternatives for maximizing shareholder value.
(b) Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”):
Accumulated other comprehensive income includes the changes in the fair value of the effective portion of
qualifying cash flow hedging instruments outstanding at the end of the period.
(c) Share capital:
Authorized:
Common shares, authorized without limit as to number and without par value. First preferred shares, without limit
as to number and without par value, issuable in series and non-voting. Second preferred shares, without limit as to
number and without par value, issuable in series and non-voting. As at January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014 none
of the first and second preferred shares were issued.
Issued:
As at January 3, 2016, there were 243,571,188 common shares (October 5, 2014 - 244,648,814) issued and
outstanding, which are net of 269,281 common shares (October 5, 2014 - 293,538) that have been purchased and
are held in trust as described in note 13(e).
On February 4, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a share dividend of one common share for
each issued and outstanding common share of the Company, which has the same effect as a two-for-one stock
split of the Company’s outstanding common shares. The Company’s share dividend on the common shares was
paid on March 27, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2015 and is designated
as an “eligible dividend” for Canadian tax purposes. The outstanding share data reflects the effect of the two-for-
one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.82
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. EQUITY (continued):
(d) Normal course issuer bid:
In December 2014, the Company announced the initiation of a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) beginning
December 8, 2014, which expired on December 7, 2015, to purchase for cancellation up to 12.2 million
outstanding common shares of the Company (on a post-split basis), representing approximately 5% of the
Company’s issued and outstanding common shares, on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE) or alternative trading systems, if eligible, or by such other means as the TSX, the NYSE,
or a securities regulatory authority may permit, including by private agreements under an issuer bid exemption
order issued by securities regulatory authorities in Canada. During December 2014, the Company repurchased
and cancelled a total of 3,050,000 common shares (on a post-split basis) under the NCIB by way of private
agreements with an arm’s-length third-party seller for a total cost of $79.7 million, which reflected a discount to the
prevailing market price of the Company’s common shares on the TSX at the time of the purchases. Of the total
cost, $1.6 million was charged to share capital and $78.1 million was charged to retained earnings.
On February 23, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the initiation of a normal course issuer bid
(NCIB) to purchase for cancellation a maximum of 12,192,814 common shares of the Company, representing
approximately 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares. Any purchases under the bid will be
made during the period from February 26, 2016 to February 25, 2017 on the open market through the facilities of
both the TSX and the NYSE in compliance with their respective rules and policies, alternative trading systems if
eligible, or by such other means as the TSX, the NYSE, or a securities regulatory authority may permit, including
by private agreements under an issuer bid exemption order issued by securities regulatory authorities in Canada.
(e) Common shares purchased as settlement for non-Treasury RSUs:
In September 2011, the Company established a trust for the purpose of settling the vesting of non-Treasury RSUs.
For non-Treasury RSUs that are to be settled in common shares in lieu of cash, the Company directs the trustee
to purchase common shares of the Company on the open market to be held in trust for and on behalf of the
holders of non-Treasury RSUs until they are delivered for settlement, when the non-Treasury RSUs vest. At the
time the common shares are purchased, the amounts previously credited to accounts payable and accrued
liabilities for the non-Treasury RSUs initially expected to be settled in cash are transferred to contributed surplus.
For accounting purposes, the common shares are considered as held in treasury, and recorded as a temporary
reduction of outstanding common shares and share capital. Upon delivery of the common shares for settlement of
the non-Treasury RSUs, the number of common shares outstanding is increased, and the amount in contributed
surplus is transferred to share capital. The common shares purchased as settlement for non-Treasury RSUs were
as follows:
Shares
Amount
Balance, beginning of year
Purchased
Distributed
Balance, end of year
294 $
560
(585)
269 $
7,055 $
15,239
(14,830)
7,464 $
(f) Contributed surplus:
2015
Average
cost
24.00
27.21
25.35
27.75
Shares
Amount
566 $
600
(872)
294 $
9,747 $
14,481
(17,173)
7,055 $
2014
Average
Cost
17.22
24.14
19.69
24.00
The contributed surplus account is used to record the initial value of equity-settled share based compensation
transactions. Upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of Treasury restricted share units, the
corresponding amounts previously credited to contributed surplus are transferred to share capital.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.83
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
Disclosures relating to the nature and extent of the Company’s exposure to risks arising from financial instruments,
including credit risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk, as well as risks arising from commodity
prices, and how the Company manages those risks, are included in the section entitled “Financial risk management” of
the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Company’s operations, financial performance and financial position
as at January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014. Accordingly, these disclosures are incorporated into these consolidated
financial statements by cross-reference.
(a) Financial instruments – carrying amounts and fair values:
The carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and liabilities included in the consolidated statements of
financial position are as follows:
Financial assets
Amortized cost:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade accounts receivable
Other current assets included in prepaid expenses, deposits and
other current assets
Long-term non-trade receivables included in other
non-current assets
Derivative financial instruments designated as effective hedging
instruments included in prepaid expenses, deposits and other
current assets
Derivative financial instruments included in prepaid expenses,
deposits and other current assets - total return swap
Financial liabilities
Amortized cost:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Long-term debt - bearing interest at variable rates
Derivative financial instruments designated as effective hedging
instruments included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Contingent consideration included in other non-current liabilities
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
$
50,675
306,132
$
65,163
354,265
25,140
17,824
2,372
4,008
4,034
51
920
-
$
230,739
375,000
$
361,377
157,000
1,529
5,919
7,335
5,959
Short-term financial assets and liabilities
The Company has determined that the fair values of its short-term financial assets and liabilities approximate their
respective carrying amounts as at the reporting dates due to the short-term maturities of these instruments, as
they bear variable interest-rates or because the terms and conditions are comparable to current market terms and
conditions for similar items.
Non-current assets and long-term debt
The fair values of the long-term non-trade receivables included in other non-current assets, and the Company’s
interest-bearing financial liabilities also approximate their respective carrying amounts because the interest rates
applied to measure their carrying amounts approximate current market interest rates.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.84
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued):
(a) Financial instruments – carrying amounts and fair values (continued):
Contingent consideration
The contingent consideration in connection with a business combination is payable based on the achievement of
sales revenue targets for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2017. The fair value measurement of the contingent
consideration is determined as described in Note 5 of these consolidated financial statements. The contingent
consideration is classified as a financial liability and is included in other non-current liabilities.
Derivatives
The derivatives consist mainly of foreign exchange and commodity forward and option contracts. The fair value of
the forward contracts is measured using a generally accepted valuation technique which is the discounted value of
the difference between the contract’s value at maturity based on the rate set out in the contract and the contract’s
value at maturity based on the rate that the counterparty would use if it were to renegotiate the same contract at
the measurement date under the same conditions. The fair value of the option contracts is measured using option
pricing models that utilize a variety of inputs that are a combination of quoted prices and market-corroborated
inputs, including volatility estimates and option adjusted credit spreads.
The Company also has a total return swap (“TRS”) outstanding that is intended to reduce the variability of net
earnings associated with deferred share units, which are settled in cash. The TRS is not designated as a hedging
instrument and, therefore, the fair value adjustment at the end of each reporting period is recognized in selling,
general and administrative expenses. The fair value of the TRS is measured by reference to the market price of
the Company’s common shares, at each reporting date. The TRS has a one-year term, may be extended annually,
and the contract allows for early termination at the option of the Company. As at January 3, 2016, the notional
amount of TRS outstanding was 217,879 shares.
The fair values of financial assets, financial liabilities and derivative financial instruments were measured using
Level 1 or 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy, with the exception of the contingent consideration which was
measured using Level 3 inputs. In determining the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, including
derivative financial instruments, the Company takes into account its own credit risk and the credit risk of the
counterparties.
(b) Derivative financial instruments – hedge accounting:
During fiscal 2015, the Company entered into foreign exchange and commodity forward option contracts in order
to minimize the exposure of forecasted cash inflows and outflows in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and to
manage its exposure to movements in commodity prices.
The forward foreign exchange contracts were designated as either cash flow hedges or fair value hedges, and
qualified for hedge accounting. The forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding as at January 3, 2016
consisted primarily of contracts to reduce the exposure to fluctuations in Canadian dollars, Euros, Australian
dollars, Pounds sterling, and Swiss francs, against the U.S. dollar.
The commodity option contracts were designated as cash flow hedges and qualified for hedge accounting. The
commodity option contracts outstanding as at January 3, 2016 consisted primarily of collar contracts to reduce the
exposure to movements in commodity prices.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.85
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued):
(b) Derivative financial instruments – hedge accounting (continued):
The following table summarizes the Company’s commitments to buy and sell foreign currencies as at January 3,
2016:
Notional
foreign
currency
amount
equivalent
Average
exchange
rate
Notional
U.S. $
equivalent
Cash flow hedges:
Forward foreign exchange contracts:
Carrying and fair value Maturity
Accounts
payable
and
accrued
liabilities
0 to 12
months
Prepaid
expenses,
deposits and
other current
assets
Sell GBP/Buy USD
Sell EUR/Buy USD
Sell CAD/Buy USD
Buy CAD/Sell USD
Sell AUD/Buy USD
6,856
41,726
39,298
29,878
6,600
1.5411
1.1321
0.7745
0.7725
0.7215
10,566
47,240
30,435
23,080
4,762
425
1,439
2,003
-
-
-
(35)
-
(1,450)
(17)
425
1,404
2,003
(1,450)
(17)
Fair value hedges:
Forward foreign exchange contracts:
Buy CHF/Sell USD
202
1.1436
231
$ 116,314
$
-
3,867
(27)
(1,529) $
(27)
2,338
$
The following table summarizes the Company’s commodity option contracts outstanding as at January 3, 2016:
Notional
amount
(pounds)
Carrying and fair value
Prepaid expenses,
deposits and other
current assets
0 to 12
months
Maturity
12 to 18
months
Cash flow hedges:
Collar contracts
162,300
$
167
$
(176)
$
343
A collar contract is a combination of two option contracts that limit the holder’s exposure to changes in prices
within a specific range. This is achieved by simultaneously buying a call option (the acquisition of a right to
purchase) and selling a put option (the sale to the counterparty of a right to sell).
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.86
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued):
(b) Derivative financial instruments – hedge accounting (continued):
The following table summarizes the Company’s hedged items as at January 3, 2016:
Accumulated amount
Carrying amount of of FVH adjustments
the hedged item on the hedged item
Liabilities
Assets Liabilities Assets
Change in
value used
for calculating
hedge
Line item ineffectiveness
Cash
flow
hedge
reserve
(AOCI)
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency risk:
Forecast sales
Forecast expenses
Commodity risk:
Forecast purchases
Fair value hedges:
Foreign currency risk:
Firm commitment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
3,197
(1,450)
$ (3,197)
1,450
(654)
654
(304)
-
$
304
- $
304
-
Prepaid
expenses,
deposits and
other
assets
current
No ineffectiveness was recognized in net earnings as the change in value used for calculating the ineffectiveness
of the hedging instruments was the same as the change in value used for calculating the ineffectiveness of the
hedged items.
(c) Financial expenses, net:
Interest expense on financial liabilities recorded at amortized cost (1)
Bank and other financial charges
Interest accretion on discounted provisions
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
(1) Net of capitalized borrowing costs of $1.0 million (2014 - nil).
2015
(15 months)
8,649
4,747
409
3,992
17,797
$
$
$
$
2014
2,061
3,299
323
(2,786)
2,897
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.87
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued):
(d) Hedging components of other comprehensive income (“OCI”):
Net gain (loss) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency risk
Commodity price risk
2015
(15 months)
2014
$
3,631
(836)
$
(1,307)
(8,158)
Income taxes
(36)
95
Amounts reclassified from OCI to property, plant and equipment,
related to foreign currency risk
-
(991)
Amounts reclassified from OCI to inventory, related to commodity
price risk
8,355
-
Amounts reclassified from OCI to net earnings, related to foreign
currency risk, and included in:
Net sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Financial expenses, net
Income taxes
Hedging gain (loss)
(2,155)
472
(629)
23
8,825
$
3,272
113
(67)
(33)
(7,076)
$
The change in the time value element of option contracts designated as cash flow hedges to reduce the exposure
in movements of commodity prices resulted in a loss of $2.2 million in fiscal 2015.
The change in forward element of derivatives designated as cash flow and fair value hedges to reduce foreign
currency risk was not significant for fiscal 2015.
As at January 3, 2016, accumulated other comprehensive income of $1.1 million consisted of net deferred gains
on forward foreign exchange contracts and commodity option contracts designated as cash flow hedges.
Approximately $0.8 million of net gains presented in accumulated other comprehensive income are expected to be
reclassified to net earnings within the next twelve months.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.88
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:
(a) Employee share purchase plans:
The Company has employee share purchase plans which allow eligible employees to authorize payroll deductions
of up to 10% of their salary to purchase from Treasury, common shares of the Company at a price of 90% of the
then current share price as defined in the plans. Employees purchasing shares under the plans subsequent to
January 1, 2008 must hold the shares for a minimum of two years. The Company has reserved 5,000,000
common shares for issuance under the plans. As at January 3, 2016, a total of 740,123 shares (October 5, 2014 -
681,746) were issued under these plans. Included as compensation costs in selling, general and administrative
expenses is $0.2 million (2014 - $0.1 million) relating to the employee share purchase plans.
(b) Stock options and restricted share units:
The Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") includes stock options and restricted share units. The LTIP
allows the Board of Directors to grant stock options, dilutive restricted share units ("Treasury RSUs") and non-
dilutive restricted share units ("non-Treasury RSUs") to officers and other key employees of the Company and its
subsidiaries. The number of common shares that are issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options and the
vesting of Treasury RSUs for the LTIP is fixed at 12,000,632. As at January 3, 2016, 2,754,101 common shares
remained authorized for future issuance under this plan.
The exercise price payable for each common share covered by a stock option is determined by the Board of
Directors at the date of the grant, but may not be less than the closing price of the common shares of the
Company on the trading day immediately preceding the effective date of the grant. Stock options granted since
fiscal 2007 vest equally beginning on the second, third, fourth and fifth anniversary of the grant date, with limited
exceptions.
Holders of Treasury RSUs, non-Treasury RSUs and deferred share units are entitled to dividends declared by the
Company which are recognized in the form of additional equity awards equivalent in value to the dividends paid on
common shares. The vesting conditions of the additional equity awards are subject to the same performance
objectives and other terms and conditions as the underlying equity awards. The additional awards related to
outstanding Treasury RSUs and non-Treasury RSUs expected to be settled in common shares are credited to
contributed surplus when the dividends are declared, whereas the additional awards related to outstanding non-
Treasury RSUs expected to be settled in cash and deferred share units are credited to accounts payable and
accrued liabilities.
Outstanding stock options were as follows:
Weighted average
exercise price
(CA$)
Number
Stock options outstanding, September 29, 2013
Changes in outstanding stock options:
Granted
Exercised
Stock options outstanding, October 5, 2014
Changes in outstanding stock options:
Granted(1)
Exercised
Forfeited
Stock options outstanding, January 3, 2016
(1) Fiscal 2015 includes an extra grant as a result of an additional three months in the fiscal year.
2,092
346
(236)
2,202
1,339
(1,462)
(184)
1,895
$
$
12.94
24.22
15.18
14.47
36.53
12.51
32.85
29.78
All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.89
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (continued):
(b) Stock options and restricted share units (continued):
As at January 3, 2016, 201,016 outstanding options were exercisable at the weighted average exercise price of
CA$15.52 (October 5, 2014 - 1,361,658 options at CA$11.88). For stock options exercised during fiscal 2015, the
weighted average share price at the date of exercise was CA$40.02 (2014 - CA$28.87). Based on the Black-
Scholes option pricing model, the grant date weighted average fair value of options granted during the fifteen
months ended January 3, 2016 was $8.60 (October 5, 2014 - $10.25). The following table summarizes the
assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the stock option grants for fiscal 2015 and 2014:
Exercise price
Risk-free interest rate
Expected volatility
Expected life
Expected dividend yield
2015
2014
$ 36.53
1.19%
31.41%
6.04 years
0.86%
$ 24.22
1.87%
50.65%
5.25 years
0.77%
Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of Gildan’s share price. The risk-free rate used is equal to
the yield available on Government of Canada bonds at the date of grant with a term equal to the expected life of
the options.
The following table summarizes information about stock options issued and outstanding and exercisable at
January 3, 2016:
Exercise prices (CA$)
$ 10.06
$ 13.60
$ 14.32
$ 15.59
$ 24.22
$ 30.46
$ 38.01
$ 42.27
Options issued and outstanding
Remaining
contractual life (yrs)
Number
Options exercisable
Number
35
145
28
236
297
296
575
283
1,895
1
3
2
4
5
6
7
10
35
56
28
44
38
-
-
-
201
A Treasury RSU represents the right of an individual to receive one common share on the vesting date without any
monetary consideration being paid to the Company. With limited exceptions, all Treasury RSUs awarded to date
vest within a five-year vesting period. The vesting of at least 50% of each Treasury RSU grant is contingent on the
achievement of performance conditions that are primarily based on the Company’s average return on assets
performance for the period as compared to the S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Discretionary Index, excluding
income trusts, or as determined by the Board of Directors.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.90
15. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (continued):
(b) Stock options and restricted share units (continued):
Outstanding Treasury RSUs were as follows:
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Weighted average
fair value per unit
Number
$
1,544
Treasury RSUs outstanding, September 29, 2013
Changes in outstanding Treasury RSUs:
Granted
Granted for dividends declared
Settled through the issuance of common shares
Forfeited
Treasury RSUs outstanding, October 5, 2014
Changes in outstanding Treasury RSUs:
Granted
Granted for dividends declared
Settled through the issuance of common shares
Forfeited
Treasury RSUs outstanding, January 3, 2016
All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
20
9
(846)
(62)
665
128
4
(428)
(77)
292
$
11.32
25.97
26.44
10.77
17.65
12.07
30.60
29.92
9.81
25.25
20.25
As at January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014, none of the awarded and outstanding Treasury RSUs were vested.
The compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses and cost of sales, in respect
of the options and Treasury RSUs, for fiscal 2015 was $4.5 million (2014 - $4.9 million), and the counterpart has
been recorded as contributed surplus. When the underlying shares are issued to the employees, the amounts
previously credited to contributed surplus are transferred to share capital.
Outstanding non-Treasury RSUs were as follows:
Non-Treasury RSUs outstanding, beginning of fiscal year
Changes in outstanding non-Treasury RSUs:
Granted(1)
Granted for performance
Granted for dividends declared
Settled
Forfeited
Non-Treasury RSUs outstanding, end of fiscal year
(1) Fiscal 2015 includes an extra grant as a result of an additional three months in the fiscal year.
2015
768
660
158
12
(594)
(51)
953
2014
1,138
338
204
10
(886)
(36)
768
All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
Non-Treasury RSUs have the same features as Treasury RSUs, except that their vesting period is a maximum of
three years and they can be settled in cash based on the Company’s share price on the vesting date, or through
the delivery of common shares purchased on the open market. The settlement amount for non-Treasury RSUs
expected to be settled in cash is based on the Company's five-day average share price at the vesting date.
Beginning in fiscal 2010, 100% of non-Treasury RSUs awarded to executive officers have vesting conditions that
are dependent upon the financial performance of the Company relative to a benchmark group of Canadian publicly
listed companies. In addition, up to two times the actual number of non-Treasury RSUs awarded to executive
officers can vest if exceptional financial performance is achieved. As at January 3, 2016 and October 5, 2014,
none of the outstanding non-Treasury RSUs were vested.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.91
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (continued):
(b) Stock options and restricted share units (continued):
The compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses and cost of sales, in respect
of the non-Treasury RSUs, for fiscal 2015 was $15.9 million (2014 - $13.6 million). As at January 3, 2016, 683,326
non-Treasury RSUs (October 5, 2014 – 474,354) were expected to be settled in cash, for which a recognized
amount of $6.2 million (October 5, 2014 - $6.1 million) is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities,
based on a fair value per non-Treasury RSU of $28.42 (October 5, 2014 - $27.06).
(c) Deferred share unit plan:
The Company has a deferred share unit plan for independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors who
must receive at least 50% of their annual board retainers in the form of deferred share units ("DSUs"). The value
of these DSUs is based on the Company’s share price at the time of payment of the retainers or fees. DSUs
granted under the plan will be redeemable and the value thereof payable in cash only after the director ceases to
act as a director of the Company. As at January 3, 2016, there were 226,456 (October 5, 2014 - 271,778) DSUs
outstanding at a value of $6.4 million (October 5, 2014 - $7.4 million). This amount is included in accounts payable
and accrued liabilities based on a fair value per deferred share unit of $28.42 (October 5, 2014 - $27.06). The
DSU obligation is adjusted each quarter based on the market value of the Company’s common shares. The
Company includes the cost of the DSU plan in selling, general and administrative expenses, which for fiscal 2015
was $1.6 million (2014 - $1.9 million).
Changes in outstanding DSUs were as follows:
DSUs outstanding, beginning of fiscal year
Granted
Granted for dividends declared
Redeemed
DSUs outstanding, end of fiscal year
2015
271
41
3
(89)
226
2014
243
36
2
(10)
271
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.92
16. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE NATURE OF EXPENSES:
(a) Selling, general and administrative expenses:
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Distribution expenses
(b) Employee benefit expenses:
Salaries, wages and other short-term employee benefits
Share-based payments
Post-employment benefits
2015
(15 months)
139,157
143,292
105,514
387,963
2015
(15 months)
520,462
20,537
17,338
558,337
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2014
104,680
107,543
73,792
286,015
2014
362,724
18,618
19,698
401,040
(c) Lease expenses:
During the year ended January 3, 2016 an amount of $28.9 million was recognized in the consolidated statement
of earnings and comprehensive income relating to operating leases (2014 - $19.9 million).
As at January 3, 2016, the future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases were as follows:
Within 1 year
Between 1 and 5 years
More than 5 years
(d) Government assistance:
January 3,
2016
$
$
15,499
27,850
18,176
61,525
During the year ended January 3, 2016 an amount of $8.4 million was recognized in the consolidated statement of
earnings and comprehensive income relating to government assistance for yarn production (2014 - $3.2 million).
17. RESTRUCTURING AND ACQUISITION-RELATED COSTS, AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE:
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs are presented in the following table, and are comprised of costs directly
related to the closure of business locations or the relocation of business activities, changes in management structure,
as well as transaction, exit and integration costs incurred pursuant to business acquisitions.
Employee termination and benefit costs
Loss on settlement on wind-up of defined benefit
pension plan
Exit, relocation and other costs
Gains on disposal of assets held for sale
Remeasurement of contingent consideration in
connection with a business acquisition
Acquisition-related transaction costs
2015
(15 months)
2014
$
4,976
$
521
-
8,545
(833)
1,118
1,102
14,908
$
$
1,898
410
(345)
-
763
3,247
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.93
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
17. RESTRUCTURING AND ACQUISITION-RELATED COSTS, AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (continued):
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs in fiscal 2015 relate primarily to costs incurred in connection with the
integration of acquired businesses, including the integration of the more recent Doris and Comfort Colors acquisitions,
and the completion of the integration of other businesses acquired in previous years, involving consolidation of
customer service, distribution and administrative functions, and screenprinting operations. Restructuring and
acquisition-related costs also include transaction costs related to the acquisition of the operating assets of Comfort
Colors as well as costs incurred in connection with the consolidation of sewing operations.
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs in fiscal 2014 relate primarily to a loss incurred on the final settlement on
the wind-up of the former Gold Toe defined benefit pension plan, and transaction costs incurred in connection with the
acquisition of the operating assets of Doris.
Assets held for sale of $2.8 million as at January 3, 2016 (October 5, 2014 - $5.8 million) includes closed facilities. The
Company expects to incur additional carrying costs relating to the closed facilities, which will be accounted for as
restructuring charges as incurred until the closed facilities are disposed. Any gain or loss on the disposal of the closed
facilities will also be accounted for as a restructuring charge as incurred.
18. INCOME TAXES:
The income tax provision differs from the amount computed by applying the combined Canadian federal and provincial
tax rates to earnings before income taxes. The reasons for the difference and the related tax effects are as follows:
Earnings before income taxes
Applicable tax rate
Income taxes at applicable statutory rate
(Decrease) increase in income taxes resulting from:
Effect of different tax rates on earnings of foreign subsidiaries
Income tax recovery related to prior taxation years
Non-recognition of tax benefits related to tax losses
and temporary differences
Effect of non-deductible expenses and other
Total income tax expense
Average effective tax rate
2015
(15 months)
309,440
26.9%
83,085
(76,150)
(5,086)
14,341
(11,664)
4,526
1.5%
$
$
$
$
2014
366,524
26.9%
98,412
(89,258)
(1,597)
-
(585)
6,972
1.9%
The Company’s applicable statutory tax rate is the Canadian combined rate applicable in the jurisdictions in which the
Company operates.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.94
18. INCOME TAXES (continued):
The details of income tax expense are as follows:
Current income taxes, includes a recovery of $3,904
(2014 - expense of $430) relating to prior taxation years
Deferred income taxes:
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
Recognition of tax benefits relating to prior taxation years
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2015
(15 months)
2014
$
7,036
$
10,052
(2,510)
-
(2,510)
(1,053)
(2,027)
(3,080)
Total income tax expense
$
4,526
$
6,972
Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities relate to the following temporary
differences and unused tax losses:
Deferred tax assets:
Non-capital losses
Non-deductible reserves and accruals
Property, plant and equipment
Other items
Unrecognized deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred income taxes
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
$
$
$
$
$
65,914 $
46,824
4,866
4,091
121,695
(25,372)
96,323 $
62,909
24,999
7,335
6,301
101,544
(14,954)
86,590
(18,872) $
(74,658)
(93,530) $
(4,896)
(82,043)
(86,939)
2,793 $
(349)
The details of changes to deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
Balance, beginning of fiscal year, net
Recognized in the statements of earnings:
Non-capital losses
Non-deductible reserves and accruals
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Other
Unrecognized deferred tax assets
Business acquisitions
Other
Balance, end of fiscal year, net
2015
2014
$
(349) $
1,443
3,005
22,589
(16,445)
7,385
317
(14,341)
2,510
-
632
2,793 $
$
2,211
(9,853)
1,685
5,316
1,694
2,027
3,080
(4,890)
18
(349)
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.95
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
18. INCOME TAXES (continued):
As at January 3, 2016, the Company has tax credits, capital and non-capital loss carryforwards and other deductible
temporary differences available to reduce future taxable income for tax purposes representing a tax benefit of
approximately $25.4 million, for which no deferred tax asset has been recognized (October 5, 2014 - $15.0 million),
because the criteria for recognition of the tax asset was not met. The tax credits and capital and non-capital loss
carryforwards expire between 2021 and 2035. The recognized deferred tax asset is supported by projections of future
profitability of the Company. Following the acquisition of Doris on July 7, 2014, the Company recognized a deferred
income tax recovery of $4.7 million relating to the tax benefit of a portion of its previously unrecognized tax losses, for
an amount equal to the deferred income tax liabilities recorded as part of the purchase accounting for Doris.
Approximately $2.0 million of the tax recovery relates to prior year tax losses.
The Company has not recognized a deferred income tax liability for the undistributed profits of subsidiaries operating in
foreign jurisdictions, as the Company currently has no intention to repatriate these profits. If expectations or intentions
change in the future, the Company may be subject to an additional tax liability upon distribution of these earnings in the
form of dividends or otherwise. As at January 3, 2016, a deferred income tax liability of approximately $62 million
would result from the recognition of the taxable temporary differences of approximately $231 million.
19. EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
Net earnings - basic and diluted
Basic earnings per share:
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share:
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Plus dilutive impact of stock options, Treasury RSUs and common
shares held in trust
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Diluted earnings per share
2015
(15 months)
304,914
2014
$
359,552
242,502
1.26
$
243,530
1.48
242,502
243,530
1,819
244,321
1.25
2,828
246,358
$
1.46
$
$
$
All earnings per share data and share data reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which took effect on March 27, 2015.
Excluded from the above calculation for the year ended January 3, 2016 are 858,153 stock options (2014 - 346,452)
and 61,919 Treasury RSUs (2014 - nil) which were deemed to be anti-dilutive.
20. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (note 9)
Adjustment for the variation of depreciation of property, plant and
equipment included in inventories at the beginning and end of the year
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment included in net earnings
Amortization of intangible assets, excluding software (note 10)
Amortization of software (note 10)
Depreciation and amortization included in net earnings
2015
(15 months)
134,688
(14,399)
120,289
22,546
3,578
146,413
$
$
2014
$
84,561
(6,168)
78,393
15,216
2,009
95,618
$
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.96
21. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE:
(a) Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Depreciation and amortization (note 20)
Restructuring charges related to assets held for sale and property,
plant and equipment (note 17)
Loss on remeasurement of contingent consideration (note 17)
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Share-based compensation
Deferred income taxes (note 18)
Unrealized net (gain) loss on foreign exchange and financial derivatives
Timing differences between settlement of financial derivatives
and transfer of deferred loss in AOCI to net earnings
Other non-current assets
Other non-current liabilities
(b) Variations in non-cash transactions:
Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other
non-current liabilities
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment included
in other current assets
Amounts payable relating to business acquisitions (note 5)
Settlement of pre-existing relationship (note 5)
Transfer from accounts payable and accrued liabilities to
contributed surplus in connection with share repurchases for
future settlement of non-Treasury RSUs
Non-cash ascribed value credited to contributed surplus for
dividends attributed to Treasury RSUs
Non-cash ascribed value credited to share capital from shares
issued or distributed pursuant to vesting of restricted share
units and exercise of stock options
2015
(15 months)
146,413
$
2014
$
95,618
(833)
1,118
1,167
12,320
(2,510)
226
5,042
2,011
(17,300)
147,654
$
$
2015
(15 months)
(345)
-
(548)
10,207
(3,080)
(1,783)
(5,863)
(125)
(893)
93,188
2014
$
(6,980)
$
13,993
(234)
-
8,378
7,488
85
(79)
(6,400)
-
8,383
212
26,496
26,785
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.97
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
22. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Key management personnel compensation:
Key management personnel includes those individuals that have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and
controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, and is comprised of the members of the executive
management team and the Board of Directors. The amount for compensation expense recognized in net earnings for
key management personnel was as follows:
Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments
2015
(15 months)
7,579
200
11,274
19,053
$
$
$
$
2014
5,149
189
11,909
17,247
The amounts in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for share-based compensation awards to key management
personnel were as follows:
Non-Treasury RSUs
DSUs
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
$
$
1,463
6,436
7,899
$
$
1,031
6,906
7,937
23. COMMITMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:
(a) Claims and litigation
The Company is a party to claims and litigation arising in the normal course of operations. The Company does not
expect the resolution of these matters to have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of
operations of the Company.
(b) Guarantees:
The Company, and some of its subsidiaries, have granted financial guarantees, irrevocable standby letters of
credit, and surety bonds to third parties to indemnify them in the event the Company and some of its subsidiaries
do not perform their contractual obligations. As at January 3, 2016, the maximum potential liability under these
guarantees was $55.4 million (October 5, 2014 - $38.4 million), of which $10.6 million was for surety bonds and
$44.8 million was for financial guarantees and standby letters of credit (October 5, 2014 - $10.0 million and
$28.4 million, respectively).
As at January 3, 2016, the Company has recorded no liability with respect to these guarantees, as the Company
does not expect to make any payments for the aforementioned items.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.98
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
24. CAPITAL DISCLOSURES:
The Company’s objective in managing capital is to ensure sufficient liquidity to pursue its organic growth strategy and
undertake selective acquisitions, while maintaining a strong credit profile and taking a conservative approach towards
financial risk management.
The Company’s capital is composed of net debt and shareholders’ equity. Net debt consists of interest-bearing debt
less cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s use of capital is to finance working capital requirements, capital
expenditures, payment of dividends, business acquisitions, as well as share repurchases. The Company currently
funds these requirements out of its internally-generated cash flows and the periodic use of its revolving long-term bank
credit facility. The Company used its revolving long-term bank credit facility primarily to fund business acquisitions in
recent years, including the acquisitions of Comfort Colors in March 2015 and Doris in July 2014.
The primary measure used by the Company to monitor its financial leverage is its net debt leverage ratio. The
Company’s net debt leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of net debt to earnings before financial expenses/income,
taxes, depreciation and amortization, and restructuring and acquisition-related costs (“adjusted EBITDA”). The
Company has set a target net debt leverage ratio of one to two times adjusted EBITDA. As at January 3, 2016 and
October 5, 2014 the Company’s net debt leverage ratio was below 1.0.
In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company, upon approval from its Board of Directors, may issue
or repay long-term debt, issue shares, repurchase shares, pay dividends or undertake other activities as deemed
appropriate under the specific circumstances.
The Board of Directors will consider several factors when deciding to declare quarterly cash dividends, including the
Company’s present and future earnings, cash flows, capital requirements and present and/or future regulatory and
legal restrictions. There can be no assurance as to the declaration of future quarterly cash dividends. Although the
Company’s revolving long-term bank credit facility requires compliance with lending covenants in order to pay
dividends, these covenants are not currently, and are not expected to be, a constraint to the payment of dividends
under the Company’s dividend policy.
In December 2014, the Company amended its revolving long-term bank credit facility to extend the maturity date from
January 2019 to April 2020. The facility provides for an annual extension which is subject to the approval of the
lenders, and amounts drawn under the facility bear interest at a variable bankers’ acceptance or U.S. LIBOR-based
interest rate plus a spread ranging from 1% to 2%, such range being a function of the total debt to EBITDA ratio (as
defined in the credit facility agreement).
During fiscal 2015, the Company paid an aggregate of $79.7 million of dividends (2014 - $53.2 million) representing a
quarterly dividend of $0.065 per share. On February 23, 2016 the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
$0.078 per share for an expected aggregate payment of $19.0 million which will be paid on April 4, 2016 on all of the
issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, rateably and proportionately to the holders of record on
March 10, 2016. This dividend is an “eligible dividend” for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any other
applicable provincial legislation pertaining to eligible dividends.
As discussed in Note 13(d), in December 2014, the Company repurchased and cancelled a total of 3,050,000 common
shares (on a post-split basis), and on February 23, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the initiation
of a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) to purchase for cancellation a maximum of 12,192,814 common shares of the
Company, representing approximately 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares.
The Company is not subject to any capital requirements imposed by a regulator.
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.99
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
25. SEGMENT INFORMATION:
The Company manages and reports its business as two operating segments, Printwear and Branded Apparel, each of
which is a reportable segment for financial reporting purposes. Each segment has its own management that is
accountable and responsible for the segment’s operations, results and financial performance. These segments are
principally organized by the major customer markets they serve. The following summary describes the operations of
each of the Company’s operating segments:
Printwear: The Printwear segment, headquartered in Christ Church, Barbados, designs, manufactures, sources,
markets and distributes undecorated activewear products in large quantities primarily to wholesale distributors in
printwear markets in over 30 countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
Branded Apparel: The Branded Apparel segment, headquartered
in Charleston, South Carolina, designs,
manufactures, sources, markets and distributes branded family apparel, which includes athletic, casual and dress
socks, sheer hosiery, legwear, shapewear, underwear and activewear products, primarily to U.S. and Canadian
retailers.
The chief operating decision-maker assesses segment performance based on segment operating income which is
defined as operating income before corporate head office expenses, restructuring and acquisition-related costs, and
amortization of intangible assets, excluding software. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those
described in note 3 of these consolidated financial statements.
Segmented net sales:
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Total net sales
Segment operating income:
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Total segment operating income
Reconciliation to consolidated earnings before income taxes:
Total segment operating income
Amortization of intangible assets, excluding software
Corporate expenses
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs
Financial expenses, net
Earnings before income taxes
Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
(including additions from business acquisitions and transfers):
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Corporate
Assets not yet utilized in operations, net of transfers
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment:
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Corporate
2015
(15 months)
2014
$
$
1,794,754 $
1,164,484
2,959,238 $
1,559,549
800,445
2,359,994
$
363,607 $
91,033
$
454,640 $
389,022
73,236
462,258
$
$
$
$
$
$
454,640 $
(22,546)
(89,949)
(14,908)
(17,797)
309,440 $
462,258
(15,216)
(74,374)
(3,247)
(2,897)
366,524
392,635 $
73,911
4,682
(87,321)
383,907 $
77,468 $
39,273
3,548
120,289 $
185,665
116,754
3,145
57,975
363,539
46,361
29,393
2,639
78,393
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.100
25. SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued):
The reconciliation of total assets to segmented assets is as follows:
Segmented assets: (1)
Printwear
Branded Apparel
Total segmented assets
Unallocated assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Income taxes receivable
Assets held for sale
Deferred income taxes
Assets not yet utilized in operations
Other - primarily corporate assets
Consolidated assets
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
January 3,
2016
October 5,
2014
$
1,453,823
1,197,838
2,651,661
$
1,157,855
1,151,005
2,308,860
50,675
-
2,840
2,793
84,683
41,628
2,834,280
65,163
1,439
5,839
-
172,005
39,738
2,593,044
$
$
(1) Segmented assets include the net carrying amounts of intangible assets and goodwill.
Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and goodwill, were allocated to geographic areas as follows:
United States
Canada
Honduras
Caribbean Basin
Bangladesh
Other
Net sales by major product group were as follows:
Activewear and underwear
Socks
January 3,
2016
857,082
120,152
400,774
156,562
20,831
16,367
1,571,768
$
$
October 5,
2014
691,601
117,036
408,485
92,336
19,297
8,769
1,337,524
$
$
2015
(15 months)
2014
$
$
2,246,524
712,714
2,959,238
$
$
1,870,892
489,102
2,359,994
Net sales were derived from customers located in the following geographic areas:
United States
Canada
Europe and other
2015
(15 months)
2,585,533
136,516
237,189
2,959,238
$
$
2014
$
$
2,088,938
84,212
186,844
2,359,994
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.101
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
25. SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued):
The Company has two customers accounting for at least 10% of total net sales.
Customer A
Customer B
2015
(15 months)
15.7%
13.1%
2014
17.7%
10.7%
GILDAN 2015 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS P.102
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GIL D AN
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E XECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT TEAM
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Telephone: 514-735-2023 or
Toll free: 1-866-755-2023
Fax: 514-735-6810
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BOA RD O F DIRE CT ORS
W ill i am D. Anderson
Chair of the Board of Directors
Director since May 2006
President and Chief Executive Officer
Rhodri J. Harries
Executive Vice-President,
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Michael R. Hoffman
President, Printwear
Eric R. Lehman
President, Branded Apparel
Benito A. Masi
Executive Vice-President, Manufacturing
D on a ld C. Berg
Director since 2015
Gl enn J. Chamandy
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Symbol: GIL
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Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee
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Director since December 2009
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Director since 2015
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CANADA
Resources Committee
Director since June 2005
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Chair of the Corporate Governance and
Social Responsibility Committee
Director since October 2004
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INVESTOR RELATIONS
Sophie Arg iriou
Vice-President,
Investor Communications
Telephone: 514-343-8815 or
Toll free: 1-866-755-2023
Email: investors@gildan.com
CORPORATE
COMMUNICATIONS
Garry Bell
Vice-President,
Corporate Communications
and Marketing
Telephone: 514-744-8600 or
Toll free: 1-866-755-2023
Email: communications@gildan.com
LEGAL AFFAIRS
Lindsay Ma tthews
Vice-President,
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Telephone: 514-340-8790 or
Toll free: 1-866-755-2023
Email:
corporate.governance@gildan.com
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