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2011 ANNUAL REPORT
FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.

 
 
Finning International Inc. is the 
world’s largest Caterpillar equipment 
dealer delivering unrivalled service to 
customers since 1933.

Finning sells, rents and provides parts and service for equipment and engines to customers in various industries, 
including mining, construction, power systems, petroleum, and forestry. Finning delivers solutions that enable 
customers to achieve the lowest owning and operating costs while maximizing equipment uptime. 

Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Finning operates in Western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia,  
the Northwest Territories and Yukon), South America (Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay), as well as the  
United Kingdom and Ireland. Finning employs over 13,500 people worldwide.

Value Proposition 
Letter to Shareholders 
Chairman’s Letter 
Financial Highlights 
Finning Operations 
Corporate Responsibility 
MD&A and Financials 
Board of Directors 
Executive Officers 

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Monetary amounts in this report are in Canadian dollars and from continuing operations unless otherwise noted.

 
Value ProPosition to inVestors 

•  Largest Caterpillar dealer operating in some of the most resource-rich territories in the world
•  Unmatched product support capability and customer relationships
•  Focused on operational excellence, fiscal discipline and high-performance culture
•  Well-positioned to capture growth opportunities
• Strong cash generation business model

MeetinG our CoMMitMents

MEDIUM-TERM COMMITMENTS (2011-2013)

2011 PROGRESS 

REVENUE GROWTH

• 10% per annum over 3 years 

REDUCE SG&A PERCENTAGE

• Approximately 20% of revenue 

IMPROVE OPERATING LEVERAGE

• 10% EBIT margin 

FREE CASH FLOW

• Solid across business cycle 

NET DEBT TO TOTAL CAPITAL RATIO 
• 35-45% 

RETURN ON EQUITy

• Over 18% 

strateGiC Plan 

MARGIN ExPANSION
•  Improved operating leverage (2012 focus on Canada)
• 2013 EBIT margin target 9% – 10%
•  Sustainable improvement in profitability and return  

on invested capital

BUCYRUS INTEGRATION
• Transaction to close in Q2 2012
• Estimated revenue in the first full year ~$700 million
• Expected to be accretive to EPS within the first full year
• Estimated EBIT margin ~8% within 2 to 3 years

INVESTING IN CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITY
• New ERP system
•  Disciplined capital spending on product  

support infrastructure
• Ongoing technical training

• 29% revenue growth over 2010

• Record revenue of $5.9 billion

• 21.7%, down from 23.1% in 2010

• 6.4%, up from 6.2% in 2010

• Negative impact of ERP implementation issues

• On track to achieve 9-10% EBIT margin in 2013

• $221 million use of cash

• Higher working capital required to support revenue growth

• 42.0% 

• 20.3% 

CAPTURING GROWTH
Growth within existing markets
• Mining: oil sands, copper, coal 
• Heavy construction: infrastructure projects
• Power Systems: demand for energy

Growth with Caterpillar

•  New products: Bucyrus, 795F electric  

drive truck, vocational truck

•  New businesses: truck bodies, engineering  

services capability

• Global power systems

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We ended 2011 with tremendous momentum and have 
strong organic growth opportunities across all of our 
operations. We have genuine competitive advantages, 
including the unbeatable combination of a broad range 
of outstanding Caterpillar products and Finning’s 
customer value proposition. Most importantly, we  
have talented and empowered people who are 
committed to growing our business.

Mike Waites, President and Chief Executive Officer

Over the past five years, we have made 
great strides in evolving our company 
to optimize shareholder value. Our 
U.K. operations have been completely 
repositioned to focus on core markets 
through strategic divestments and 
acquisitions, which included our expansion 
to Ireland. In South America, we have made 
focused investments that complement our 
core strengths and enable us to provide 
turn-key customer solutions to capitalize 
on outstanding growth opportunities. 
In Canada, we have prudently increased 
our capacity to meet growing demand 
while putting a great emphasis on lasting 
productivity improvements across our 
operations. 

In 2011, we continued on this trajectory  
of transforming our business to drive 
greater value for our customers, enhance 
our competitive advantages and position 
us to deliver on our company’s spectacular 
potential. 

ADVANCING OUR MOMENTUM
2011 was a year of progress and many 
record setting achievements across our 
organization. Our revenues grew by  
29 percent to $5.9 billion, reflecting  
record levels achieved across our regions. 
New equipment sales were up 50 percent 
and product support revenues grew by  
13 percent, setting a new company best 
at $2.4 billion. Our annual EBIT (earnings 
before interest and income tax) also 
improved to a record setting $380 million.

These outstanding numbers reflect the 
efforts of a solid team effort. South America 

was a standout performer, ending the year 
with close to half a billion dollar revenue 
increase and highest ever EBIT. The region 
is capitalizing on tremendous growth while 
remaining diligently focused on expanding 
operating leverage. 

The UK and Ireland team had a turnaround 
year by squarely focusing their energy and 
resources on the greatest opportunities. 
Against a backdrop of a difficult economic 
environment, the team continues to 
relentlessly pursue market share and build 
the business in core markets. 

Following a phenomenal first half of the 
year, Canada was tested with the start-up 
challenges of our new enterprise resource 
planning system (ERP) that launched in the 
third quarter of the year. The team has 
worked hard to mitigate customer impact 
while executing on detailed plans to improve 
system functionality. While these challenges 
have had a substantial impact on our 
Canadian operations, we are on the right 
road to recovery and to take advantage of 
improved capabilities over the longer term. 

Among all of the initiatives we pursued 
in 2011, partnering with Caterpillar to 
gain the Bucyrus distribution business 
will most significantly expand our 
business. Throughout the year, key team 
members across our operations worked 
collaboratively to reach an agreement to 
acquire a portion of the former Bucryrus 
distribution business from Caterpillar and 
build on our leading industry position.Their 
efforts set the stage for our acquisition 
announcement at the beginning of 2012. 

2   LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

With the acquisition to close during the 
second quarter of 2012, planning is already 
well underway to transition the business  
and welcome 900 talented new employees 
to Finning.

By providing us with an industry-leading 
platform and sizeable Bucyrus machine 
population, particularly in Chile and 
our territories in Western Canada, this 
investment adds new equipment and 
product support revenue opportunities and 
robust, long-term growth potential for our 
company and employees.  

With demand from Asia continuing to 
sustain commodity prices, the outlook 
for mining remains robust. As a leading 
supplier to mining customers in some 
of the most resource-rich areas of the 
world, Finning is poised to capitalize on 
this spectacular growth opportunity. Our 
technical expertise and industry knowledge, 
combined with our unmatched distribution 
and support infrastructure, position us well 
to serve this rapidly growing industry. 

The addition of the former Bucyrus 
equipment to the existing Caterpillar 
portfolio adds to our leadership position 
by providing us with the broadest range of 
surface and underground mining equipment 
in the industry. The strength and breadth 
of this mining portfolio is a competitive 
advantage that sets us apart in the 
marketplace and will deliver greater value  
for our customers. 

DRIVING GROWTH
As we look forward, the combination of 
our trusted expertise, world-class service, 
distribution infrastructure and presence in 
resource-rich territories provides us with 
powerful vehicles for growth. Across our 
operations, demand for our products and 
services is high. In each of our regions, we 
are seeing growth in mining, construction 
and power systems. The increasing machine 
population is expected to provide us with 
solid product support opportunities for 
years to come. 

Beyond capitalizing on existing demand,  
we are also seizing opportunities to grow in 
ways that complement our business and  
core strengths. Through our stake in 

Energyst, we signed an agreement with 
Caterpillar that strengthens our growth 
opportunities in the international power 
projects business. This agreement fits 
directly with Finning’s strategic focus on 
growing our power systems business.

Early in 2012, our U.K. and Ireland  
division acquired Damar Group, which is 
an engineering company specializing in the 
water utility sector in the U.K. The acquired 
business provides opportunities for Finning 
to increase market share in the U.K. and  
Ireland water industries. It also increases 
Finning’s mechanical, electrical and civil 
engineering capability to deliver a wide  
range of projects within its target power 
systems markets, which is a key strategic 
objective of the Company’s U.K. and  
Ireland operations. 

As we continue to invest in our product 
support capabilities, growing profitably is  
a key priority. We made significant advances 
in strengthening our operations to support 
this goal. Going forward, we continue 
to be focused on improving operating 
effectiveness to fuel profitable growth.

SUSTAINABLE ADVANTAGE
We believe a high-performance culture 
is essential to deliver on our business 
imperatives of safety, unrivalled service 
and workplace engagement. We are 
proud of our world-class safety record 
and are committed to drive ongoing safety 
performance improvement across our 
operations. Through focused investments 
in our capabilities, the Finning name has 
become synonymous with service and we 
continue to cultivate our reputation for 
service excellence. Our engagement surveys 
demonstrate progressive improvement 
to promote an engaging workplace where 
people are able to achieve their personal 
and professional aspirations. While our 
track record in these areas is excellent,  
we are continuously raising the bar to 
sustain the competitive advantage our 
people provide.

I’d like to sincerely thank Finning employees 
for their hard work and dedication 
throughout 2011. Our employees are not 
only making the company stronger and 
safer through their actions, they are also 

upholding the core values and commitment 
that underpin this great company.  

I also acknowledge the support of 
Caterpillar, our strategic business partner, 
as well as extend my appreciation to our 
Board of Directors for their ongoing 
guidance in 2011.

2012 PRIORITIES
Reflecting on our performance and our 
strengths, it is clear that we are well 
equipped for success. We ended 2011 
with tremendous momentum and have 
strong organic growth opportunities 
across all of our operations. We have 
genuine competitive advantages, including 
the unbeatable combination of a broad 
range of outstanding Caterpillar products 
and Finning’s customer value proposition. 
Most importantly, we have talented and 
empowered people who are committed  
to growing our business.

Our performance in 2011 demonstrated 
that we are on the right strategic path.  
We will continue to:
•  Build a high-performance culture to drive 
world-class safety, unrivalled service and 
workplace engagement

•  Drive profitability and advance towards 
our 9-10 percent EBIT margin target in 
2013 through operational excellence
•  Capitalize on our tremendous growth 
opportunities, particularly with the 
successful integration of Bucyrus
•  Maintain a strong balance sheet and 

generate positive free cash flow

Looking ahead to 2012, our focus now is 
on executing our plans with excellence to 
achieve our company’s vision of providing 
unrivalled services that earn customer 
loyalty in order to be Caterpillar’s best 
global business partner.

Sincerely, 

Mike Waites
President and Chief Executive Officer

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Finning’s Board of Directors and management are committed to the highest 
corporate governance standards and understand that such standards are 
central to the efficient and effective operation of Finning in a manner that 
ultimately enhances shareholder value.

In 2011, Finning made continued progress 
towards advancing its strategic priorities.  
At the same time, the Company capitalized 
on robust demand for its products and 
services to deliver strong financial results, 
including record annual revenue and EBIT. 

In good part, we believe Finning’s ongoing 
success can be attributed to our strong 
culture of accountability, integrity and 
excellence in corporate governance. 
Finning’s Board of Directors and 
management are committed to the highest 
corporate governance standards and 
understand that such standards are central 
to the efficient and effective operation  
of Finning in a manner that ultimately 
enhances shareholder value.

To that end, the Board of Directors has 
overall responsibility for Finning’s business 
conduct. The Board fulfills this responsibility 
both directly and by delegating certain 
authority to Board committees and to 
Finning’s senior management. Through 
continuous evaluation and improvement, the 
Board of Directors is focused on ensuring 
Finning upholds the highest corporate 
governance standards and practices. 

Reflecting our belief that dividends are an 
important component of total shareholder 
return, the Board increased the quarterly 
dividend by over 8% to $0.13 per share 
in 2011. We look forward to continually 
enhancing shareholder value by successfully 
advancing our Company’s strategic priorities 
and achieving our financial targets.

Doug Whitehead, Chairman of the Board

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would 
like to thank the Company’s employees 
across all our operations for their hard 
work and contribution towards driving value 
for our customers and shareholders.

For a more detailed discussion of our 
corporate governance policies and practices, 
I encourage you to review Finning’s 
management proxy circular and visit the 
governance section of www.finning.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Douglas W.G. Whitehead
Chairman of the Board

4   CHAIRMAN’S LETTER  

PHOTO: ESCONDIDA COPPER MINE, CHILE

Doug Whitehead, Chairman of the Board

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
From continuing operations, reported under IFRS

twelve months ended Dec 31 ($ millions, except per share amounts) 

2011 

2010 

% change

revenue 

Gross profit 
Gross profit margin 

Selling, general & administrative expenses (SG&A) 
SG&A as a percentage of revenue 

Equity earnings 
Other expenses 

earnings Before interest & income taxes (eBit) 
EBIT margin 

Income from continuing operations 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 

net income 

Basic earnings (loss) per share (EPS)

from continuing operations 
from discontinued operations 

total basic earnings per share 

earnings Before interest, income taxes, Depreciation  
  and amortization (eBitDa) 
Free Cash Flow 

Total assets 
Total shareholders’ equity 
Net debt to total capital 

29

22

(21)

33

43

42

25

5,894.9 

1,679.7 

28.5% 

(1,279.3) 

(21.7)% 

4,584.6 

1,377.8 
30.1%

(1,057.5) 
(23.1)%

6.7 
(27.4) 

379.7 

6.4% 

259.4 
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259.4 

1.51 
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1.51 

553.8 
(220.8) 

5.6
(40.6)

285.3 
6.2%

181.1 
(125.0)

56.1

1.06 
(0.73)

0.33

441.8 
262.5

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4,085.4 
1,345.0 

Dec 31, 10 
3,429.7
1,203.0

42.0% 

35.3%

REVENUE 
($ billions)

EBIT 
($ millions)

NET INCOME 
($ millions)

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The results for 2011 and 2010 are reported under IFRS.
The results of operations of Hewden Stuart Limited have been reclassified as discontinued operations for 2010, 2009 and 2008. 

BASIC EPS  
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6   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In 2011, we posted record revenues and achieved 42% growth in earnings 
per share. Our focus in 2012 is on improving operating profitability, 
particularly in Canada; successfully integrating the Bucyrus distribution 
business into each of our regions; and maintaining a strong balance sheet.

Dave Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  

REVENUE PROFILE

revenue by operation ($ millions) 
Canada 
South America 
UK and Ireland 

2011 
2,943.7 
2,120.1 
   831.1 

% change from 2010
30
27
28

14%

36%

2011 REVENUE BY 
OPERATION

50%

revenue by line of Business ($ millions) 
New Equipment 
Used Equipment 
Equipment Rental 
Product Support 
Other 

2011 
2,889.0 
   253.4 
   345.5 
2,395.6 
     11.4 

% change from 2010
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2011 REVENUE BY  
LINE OF BUSINESS 

41%

49%

6%

4%

PRODUCT SUPPORT REVENUE  
($ millions)

EBITDA 
($ millions)

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1,750

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2011 NEW EQUIPMENT 
DELIVERIES BY  
INDUSTRy ($)

4%

2%

8%

19%

36%

31%

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2011 HIGHLIGHTS
•  Strong market conditions in most sectors drove revenues up 30% to $2.9 billion. New equipment 
sales jumped 58% with higher deliveries to mining customers and healthy activity in construction, 
petroleum and forestry. Product support revenues grew by 13% to a new record of $1.2 billion, 
despite a setback in Q3 due to ERP implementation issues.  

•    Canada’s operating costs increased in the second half of 2011, while we mitigated the impact on 

customers following issues resulting from the July ERP implementation. As we continue to improve 
the system’s functionality, these additional costs are expected to progressively decline, with the 
majority being eliminated by mid 2012. 

•  EBIT rose by 22%; however, EBIT margin declined to 5.8% from 6.1% reflecting a lower gross profit 
margin and incremental ERP costs. We expect gradual and significant improvement in Canada’s 
EBIT margin performance in 2012.

“We are focused on two very important near-term priorities in Canada: delivering world-class 
product support to our customers, and driving EBIT margin. I am confident in the commitment 
of our people to make this happen. We are also excited about capturing tremendous growth 
opportunities, particularly with the addition of Bucyrus and completion of our new Fort McKay 
service facility in 2012.” 

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Andy Fraser 
President, Finning Canada

SOUTH AMERICA REVENUE 
($ millions)

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2011 HIGHLIGHTS
•  2011 was a very successful year for our South American operations, marked by numerous record 

setting achievements. Revenues were at record levels, up 32% from 2010, surpassing US$2.1 billion. 
FINSA posted highest-ever new equipment sales and product support revenues in 2011, driven by 
the continued strength in the Chilean mining sector and robust heavy construction activity. 
•   FINSA’s workforce grew by 9% in 2011 to approximately 6,500 people to meet strong demand 
for product support. The Company is actively managing cost pressures associated with a highly 
competitive labour environment, particularly in Chile.

•  Finning South America achieved solid operating leverage in 2011, with EBIT up 35% to a new record 
of US$195 million. EBIT margin improved to 9.1% from 8.9% in 2010, reflecting leverage to record 
revenues and lower SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue resulting from improved efficiencies. 

“We’ve had several years of spectacular growth in South America, which was very demanding on 
our people and infrastructure. Looking into 2012, we will continue to drive operational excellence, 
become more efficient and produce an improved EBIT margin. We are ready for the Bucyrus 
opportunity and are focused on making the 795F electric drive truck a success.”

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Juan Carlos Villegas  
President, Finning South America

UK & IRELAND REVENUE 
($ millions)

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2011 HIGHLIGHTS
•  2011 was a turnaround year for our UK and Ireland operations, which delivered strong results in 
an uncertain economic environment. Revenues increased by 28% to £524 million, driven by the 
equipment sectors, particularly coal mining and plant hire, and strong activity in power systems, 
mostly in industrial, oil & gas and electric power generation. In functional currency, both new 
equipment sales and product support revenue were at record levels. 

•   EBIT jumped to £33 million from £10 million in 2010, and EBIT margin improved substantially to 

6.2% from 2.4% a year ago. After adjusting for one-time pension items, 2011 EBIT nearly doubled 
from last year, and EBIT margin strengthened significantly, reflecting leverage to record revenues 
and lower operating costs as a percentage of revenue. 

•  Our UK and Ireland team consistently delivered solid results in every quarter of 2011, and we are 

very pleased with this sustainable turnaround in financial performance. 

“We are changing the shape of our business to focus on value added opportunities, product support 
growth and delivering tailored solutions to our customers. We are committed to sustain the 
significant improvement in our performance and deliver world-class service to our customers.” 

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Neil Dickinson 
Managing Director, Finning UK & Ireland

8   FINNING OPERATIONS

The results for 2011 and 2010 are reported under IFRS.

 
 
 
 
 
 
ExECUTING OUR STRATEGY
Canada’s key strategic focus areas are:
•  Leveraging revenue growth into EBIT by 
eliminating ERP implementation-related 
costs and driving operating efficiencies and 
process improvements, such as working capital 
optimization and reduction of the cash to  
cash cycle. 

•  Capturing growth opportunities across all 
industries while integrating the Bucyrus 
distribution business.

•  Strengthening our competitive advantage 

by investing in product support capabilities, 
developing and training people, and nurturing  
a high-performance culture. 

Canada is committed to achieving 9 to 10% EBIT 
margin target in 2013.

CAPTURING GROWTH
The strong commodity cycle is driving continued growth in mining, 
which translates into significant opportunity for equipment and 
product support in the oil sands and other mining in BC and Alberta. 
Capital spending on new projects and mine expansions in the oil sands 
is expected to increase the mining equipment population by about 
50% in the next five years. We will further strengthen our position as 
the leading provider of mining solutions in western Canada with the 
addition of the former Bucyrus distribution business, which has over 
240 employees and service facilities in Edmonton and Fort McMurray. 
The mining activity is driving strong demand for rebuilds at our OEM 
component remanufacturing and COE machine rebuild facilities. Our 
new 16-bay service facility in Fort McKay will be completed by the 
end of 2012, positioning us to capture more product support business 
in the oil sands. We also see significant growth in heavy construction 
driven by on-going investment in infrastructure; and our power 
systems business remains strong with robust compression and drilling 
activity. As we capitalize on the strong organic growth across all our 
markets, we will continue to provide our customers with world-class 
product support. 

CAPTURING GROWTH
Significant mining investment in Chile in the coming years supports 
a strong outlook. The mining machine population is projected to 
increase by over 50% over the next five years. Our mining projects 
portfolio in South America will continue to drive product support 
growth as we benefit from our investment in service capabilities, 
facilities and people. We have several years of experience with 
hydraulic shovels and drills in South America, and are excited to take 
over the former Bucyrus distribution business in our territory and 
welcome approximately 650 former Bucyrus employees. Government 
and private sector spending on infrastructure and energy is driving 
solid activity in construction and power systems. With a strong 
outlook for all segments and territories, our focus remains on driving 
efficiencies and operating leverage. 

ExECUTING OUR STRATEGY
Our Growing to Excel strategy is focused on 
balancing growth with efficiencies and becoming 
best-in-class in everything we do:
•  Supply chain management is critical to our 

customer value proposition and a key driver 
of operational excellence. We have a strong 
alliance with Caterpillar to improve our supply 
chain processes, velocity and working capital 
management. 

•  We continue to invest in our product 

support infrastructure, including technical 
and leadership training to strengthen our 
competitive edge. With mining growth driving 
demand for skilled labour, our focus on best-
in-class safety and employee engagement 
will serve us well in recruiting and retaining 
talented people. 

•  Our strategic priorities for 2012 include 

integration of the Bucyrus distribution business, 
introduction of the 795F electric drive truck 
and driving operating leverage to achieve a 10 
to 11% EBIT margin in 2013.

ExECUTING OUR STRATEGY
We are focused on the following imperatives  
of our Trusted by Expert strategy in the UK  
and Ireland:
•  Pursuing higher margin opportunities in 

equipment solutions and value added power 
systems segments.

•  Accelerating growth in product support.
•  Driving operational excellence with a focus 
on high-performance culture, supply chain 
improvements and technology solutions.

•  Sustaining our breakthrough financial 

performance to achieve a 7+% EBIT margin  
in 2013.

•  Demonstrating to our customers the wide 

range of work we do, the diverse segments we 
serve, and the world-class service we deliver  
to earn their loyalty. 

CAPTURING GROWTH
We have many opportunities to grow our business in the UK and 
Ireland, despite the fragile economy and uncertain outlook for 
some sectors. The most promising and active markets include the 
equipment sectors such as coal mining, quarrying, industrial, re-
handling and plant hire. We are excited about the addition of the 
former Bucyrus distribution business, as it will further strengthen  
our product and service offering to our mining and quarry customers.  
In addition, renewable energy opportunities plus marine, oil and gas 
and electric power generation are expected to remain robust and 
continue to provide us with exposure to the global power systems 
markets. The recent acquisition of Damar is a good strategic fit as 
we can provide a broader range of value added engineering services 
to power systems customers. We see significant opportunities to 
grow our product support business, including machine rebuilds, and 
providing innovative solutions to our customers by continuing to 
work closely with them and ensure we tailor our support to deliver 
maximum value.

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CorPorate
resPonsiBilitY

We believe that our culture, 
and the way that we work 
together, enables us in 
delivering on our strategic 
objectives. The goal is 
to raise the bar on our 
performance so that we 
can deliver outstanding 
shareholder value.

Rebecca Schalm 
Senior Vice President, Human Resources

The principle of corporate social 
responsibility is firmly embedded at Finning. 
Ensuring the highest environmental, health 
and safety standards, actively contributing to 
our communities and supporting employees 
with an engaging workplace is exemplified 
in many ways across our operations. This 
commitment is supported by our Code of 
Conduct, aligned with our values and it is a 
responsibility that we take seriously. 

WORLD-CLASS SAFETy
Driving a culture where everyone goes 
home safely at the end of every day is an 
imperative at Finning. Our safety-focus and 
ability to deliver on that focus is driven by 
a rigorous company-wide commitment that 
starts at the very top. Executive support 
for our world-class safety standards is 
unequivocal and is further reinforced at 
the Board of Directors level through the 
environment, health and safety committee. 
This commitment to safety cascades 
throughout our organization with each and 
every person at Finning having accountability 
for ensuring we have a safe place to work. 

While each of our operations carried out 
activities to strengthen our safety culture, 
our lost time incidents (LTIs) rate was  
above last year. A key indicator of safety 
performance, LTIs went from a record  
0.15 to 0.20 (lost time injuries per  
200,000 hours worked).

10   CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Through continued vigilance in applying  
our safety standards, we aim to achieve  
our goal of zero injuries. We will continue 
to practice safety leadership, enable 
effective hazard management and promote 
safety in all that we do. 

COMMITMENT TO OUR ENVIRONMENT  
AND COMMUNITIES 
Continually reviewing and improving 
our efforts to lessen our impact on the 
environment is an important aspect of 
conducting our business responsibly. By 
performing regular environmental audits to 
identify, assess and reduce environmental 
impacts, we continue to ensure we meet  
or exceed the environmental standards in  
all of the areas where we operate.

Finning also plays an important role in 
energy conservation. We design, engineer 
and deploy renewable or alternative energy 
solutions that reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions. We work with customers on 
emissions reduction initiatives that further 
support Caterpillar’s industry-leading 
technologies. And, we remanufacture 
machine components that keep 
nonrenewable resources in circulation 
 for multiple lifetimes. 

Our commitment to community giving  
was underscored in 2011 by the single 
largest post-secondary education donation 
in our company’s history. Finning Canada 
and Caterpillar partnered to contribute  
cash and course materials, tooling and 
equipment, valued at more than  
$3.5 million, to Keyano College. The  
funds will go towards the college’s new  
FINNTech Heavy Equipment Technician 
Diploma Program. The FINNTech  
program is a 20-month diploma program 
that will see approximately 50 students a 
year engaged in a rotation of two months  
of in-class learning followed by two months  
of job-site training. The first cohort of  
22 students is to begin classes in early 
2012. Importantly, the contribution builds 
on our deep roots in the Fort McMurray 

community and our longstanding partnership 
with Keyano College. 

INGRAINING A HIGH-PERFORMANCE 
CULTURE
We began our high-performance journey  
in 2008 as part of an intentional 
transformation to redefine how Finning 
operates as a company. We believe that our 
culture, and the way that we work together, 
enables us in delivering on our strategic 
objectives. The goal is to raise the bar on 
our performance so that we can deliver 
outstanding shareholder value. 

While high-performance culture is not a  
term unique to Finning, our framework is 
tailored to deliver on our specific objectives. 
High-performance culture at Finning is 
underpinned by three key pillars. First is safety. 
As a core value at Finning, we believe safety is 
our foremost priority. The second is service. 
The company was founded on a commitment 
to provide unrivaled service to our customers. 
Service is a part of our DNA and an incredible 
source of pride to our employees. The third 
is an engaged workforce. We live our values 
every day. We act like owners and we operate 
like a team. 

We believe that we are well on our way 
towards becoming a high-performance 
organization, but there is still work to do. 
Building a high-performance culture is a 
journey that has no end. Our commitment 
to this journey is driven by our belief that 
our high-performance culture builds teams 
that can make decisions and gain alignment 
more quickly which allows us to respond 
and react with greater speed. We believe 
that it helps us leverage skills, knowledge 
and experience across our enterprise and 
drive real advantage from the best practices 
across our global operations. And, it creates 
a unique proposition for our current and 
future employees. It helps to make us a really 
great place to work. Finally, we believe that 
it will better prepare us to create the future, 
whatever the future brings.

PHOTO: LA NEGRA, ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

CorPorate

resPonsiBilitY

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FinanCial
rePort

Management’s Discussion & Analysis 
Management’s Report To The Shareholders 
Independent Auditors’ Report 
Consolidated Financial Statements 
Ten Year Financial Summary 

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44 
45 
46
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

This discussion and analysis of the financial results of Finning International Inc. (Finning or the Company) should be read in conjunction with  
the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The results reported herein have been prepared in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. Prior to January 1, 2011, Finning prepared 
its consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. For more information about the 
Company’s conversion to IFRS, please see the ‘Explanation of Transition to IFRS’ section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), 
and Notes 1 and 31 of the annual consolidated financial statements. Additional information relating to the Company, including its current Annual 
Information Form (AIF), can be found on the SEDAR (System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval) website at www.sedar.com.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The results from continuing operations described in this MD&A include those of acquired businesses from the date of their purchase and exclude 
results from operations that have been disposed of or are classified as discontinued. Results of operations from businesses that qualified as 
discontinued operations have been reclassified to that category for all periods presented unless otherwise noted.

In January 2012, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire from Caterpillar the distribution and support business 
formerly operated by Bucyrus International Inc. (Bucyrus) in Finning’s dealership territories in South America, Canada, and the U.K. The 
transaction is valued at approximately U.S. $465 million. The acquisition is strategically important for Finning as it is expected to expand the 
Company’s leadership position in the growing mining sector. Finning will be able to sell and support a comprehensive product line that meets 
its customers’ surface and underground mining needs. The Company expects to fund the transaction through the issuance of U.S. and Canadian 
dollar denominated term debt. Subject to customary closing conditions, it is anticipated that the transaction will close in two phases: first in  
the Company’s operations in South America and UK and Ireland and subsequently in the Canadian operations. Both closings are expected to 
occur in the second quarter of 2012.

On February 3, 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Damar Group Ltd, an engineering company specializing in the water utility 
sector in the U.K. The acquired business provides opportunities for Finning to increase market share in the U.K. and Ireland water industries.  
It also increases Finning’s mechanical, electrical and civil engineering capability to deliver a wide range of projects within its target power systems 
markets which is a key strategic objective of the Company’s U.K. and Ireland operations. Cash consideration of £5.7 million was paid at the time 
of acquisition, which may be subject to customary closing adjustments. Further contingent consideration (with a possible range of £nil-£9.5 
million) may be paid on an annual basis after acquisition, contingent upon the acquired business’s performance over the next three years.

FOURTH QUARTER OVERVIEW

($ MILLIONS) 

(% OF REVENUE)

Q4 2011 

Q4 2010 

Q4 2011 

Q4 2010

Revenue 
Gross profit 
Selling, general & administrative expenses 
Equity earnings of joint venture and associate 
Other expenses 
Earnings before interest and income taxes (EBIT)(1) 
Finance costs 
Provision for income taxes 
Net income 
Basic earnings (loss) per share (EPS) 
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,  
  and amortization (EBITDA)(1) 
Free Cash Flow(1)(2) 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

1,810.6 
474.5 
(367.0) 
3.0 
(3.2) 
107.3 
(14.4) 
(22.3) 
70.6 
0.41 

155.7 
281.0 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

1,346.5
394.0 
(298.8) 
3.1 
(14.5) 
83.8 
(12.4) 
(15.9) 
55.5 
0.32

125.9 
122.3

26.2% 
(20.3)% 
0.2% 
(0.2)% 
5.9% 
(0.8)% 
(1.2)% 
3.9% 

29.3%
(22.2)%
0.2%
(1.1)%
6.2%
(0.9)%
(1.2)%
4.1%

8.6% 

9.4%

(1)  These amounts do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS, which are also referred to herein as generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). For  
a reconciliation of these amounts to net income and cash flow from operating activities, see the heading “Description of Non-GAAP Measures” below.

(2)  Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities less net property, plant, and equipment expenditures.

Fourth quarter consolidated revenues of over $1.8 billion were up 34.5% from the comparable quarter in 2010, with higher revenues contributed 
by all operations, but most significantly from the Company’s Canadian operations. The increase in revenues reflected the strong demand for new 
equipment in all of the Company’s regions.

Revenues from the Company’s Canadian operations increased 52.0% in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with the same period last year, 
largely due to significantly higher new equipment sales. New equipment sales in Canada more than doubled compared with the fourth quarter  
of 2010, and were robust across all sectors, but particularly strong in mining. Product support revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011 were  
7.2% higher than the comparative quarter in 2010, primarily due to increased demand for parts.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

Fourth quarter revenues from the Company’s operations in South America were at record levels, and increased 17.2% compared to the fourth 
Fourth quarter revenues from the Company’s operations in South America were at record levels, and increased 17.2% compared to the fourth 
quarter of 2010. Excluding the impact of translating the results of the South American operations with a slightly weaker Canadian dollar, record 
quarter of 2010. Excluding the impact of translating the results of the South American operations with a slightly weaker Canadian dollar, record 
total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 in functional currency (the U.S. dollar) increased by 15.9% over the fourth quarter of 2010. This 
total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 in functional currency (the U.S. dollar) increased by 15.9% over the fourth quarter of 2010. This 
was driven mainly by record new equipment sales which were up 19.0% from the prior year for the same period due to increased demand in all 
was driven mainly by record new equipment sales which were up 19.0% from the prior year for the same period due to increased demand in all 
market segments. Product support revenues were again at record levels and 13.0% higher in functional currency than the fourth quarter of 2010, 
market segments. Product support revenues were again at record levels and 13.0% higher in functional currency than the fourth quarter of 2010, 
up particularly in mining.
up particularly in mining.

Revenues from the U.K. and Ireland operations were up 20.3% over the fourth quarter of 2010, and up 19.7% in functional currency (the U.K. 
Revenues from the U.K. and Ireland operations were up 20.3% over the fourth quarter of 2010, and up 19.7% in functional currency (the U.K. 
pound sterling), reaching a record for quarterly revenues in functional currency. This increase was largely due to record new equipment sales 
pound sterling), reaching a record for quarterly revenues in functional currency. This increase was largely due to record new equipment sales 
(25.2% higher in functional currency), with increases in both the construction division and power systems, and strong product support revenues 
(25.2% higher in functional currency), with increases in both the construction division and power systems, and strong product support revenues 
(up 10.5% in functional currency).
(up 10.5% in functional currency).

On a consolidated basis, new equipment sales were up 57.8% compared with the fourth quarter of 2010, an increase in all operating units 
On a consolidated basis, new equipment sales were up 57.8% compared with the fourth quarter of 2010, an increase in all operating units 
(particularly the Company’s Canadian operations) and supported by continued strength in mining and heavy construction sectors.
(particularly the Company’s Canadian operations) and supported by continued strength in mining and heavy construction sectors.

Product support revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011 were up 10.2% compared with the same quarter last year, with increases reported  
Product support revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011 were up 10.2% compared with the same quarter last year, with increases reported  
in all regions.
in all regions.

Used equipment revenues were 42.2% higher compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter, primarily due to higher sales in the Company’s 
Used equipment revenues were 42.2% higher compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter, primarily due to higher sales in the Company’s 
Canadian operations.
Canadian operations.

Rental revenues were 26.0% higher than the fourth quarter of 2010 primarily due to strong customer demand in Canada.
Rental revenues were 26.0% higher than the fourth quarter of 2010 primarily due to strong customer demand in Canada.

Finning’s global order book or backlog (the retail value of new equipment units ordered by customers for future deliveries) was $1.5 billion  
Finning’s global order book or backlog (the retail value of new equipment units ordered by customers for future deliveries) was $1.5 billion  
at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011, up from $1.3 billion in December 2010. The consolidated backlog had increased in each consecutive 
at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011, up from $1.3 billion in December 2010. The consolidated backlog had increased in each consecutive 
quarter since September 2009 until September 2011; however record deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2011 reduced consolidated backlog  
quarter since September 2009 until September 2011; however record deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2011 reduced consolidated backlog  
by 18% compared to September 2011. New order intake remained very robust in the fourth quarter of 2011, up 26% compared to the third 
by 18% compared to September 2011. New order intake remained very robust in the fourth quarter of 2011, up 26% compared to the third 
quarter of 2011, with no unusual order cancellations in any of the Company’s operations in the quarter.
quarter of 2011, with no unusual order cancellations in any of the Company’s operations in the quarter.

All regions are affected by the pressure on the supply chain resulting from strengthened market conditions. The impact of ongoing longer lead 
All regions are affected by the pressure on the supply chain resulting from strengthened market conditions. The impact of ongoing longer lead 
times for products from Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar), Finning’s key supplier, is being partially mitigated by the Company’s successful efforts in 
times for products from Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar), Finning’s key supplier, is being partially mitigated by the Company’s successful efforts in 
finding alternative solutions to meet customers’ equipment needs. Such solutions include renting equipment, selling used equipment, repairing 
finding alternative solutions to meet customers’ equipment needs. Such solutions include renting equipment, selling used equipment, repairing 
or rebuilding equipment, and utilizing the entire Caterpillar dealer global network to source equipment. Finning continues to work closely with 
or rebuilding equipment, and utilizing the entire Caterpillar dealer global network to source equipment. Finning continues to work closely with 
Caterpillar and customers to ensure that equipment demands can be met.
Caterpillar and customers to ensure that equipment demands can be met.

REVENUE BY OPERATION
($ millions)  3 months ended December 31 

REVENUE BY LINE OF BUSINESS
($ millions)  3 months ended December 31 

1,000

1
9
9

1,000

0
9
9

750

500

250

0

14

2
5
6

3
9
5

6
0
5

7
2
2

9
8
1

2010
2011

CANADA

SOUTH
AMERICA

UK & IRELAND

750

500

250

0

7
2
6

3
4
3 6
8
5

5
5

8
7

8
7

8
9

NEW
EQUIPMENT

USED
EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT
RENTAL

PRODUCT
SUPPORT

2010
2011

4 2

OTHER

EBIT BY OPERATION*
($ millions)  3 months ended December 31
*excluding other operations – 
   corporate head office 

60

45

8
4

6
5

3
4

0
4

30

15

0

5
1

6

2010
2011

CANADA

SOUTH
AMERICA

UK & IRELAND

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
On a consolidated basis, EBIT was $107.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to EBIT of $83.8 million generated in the fourth quarter 
of 2010. The increase was primarily driven by significantly higher new equipment sales and strong product support revenues in all operations.

Gross profit of $474.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 was up 20.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. Quarterly gross profit margin 
(gross profit as a percentage of revenue) of 26.2% was lower than the prior year’s fourth quarter margin of 29.3%. This decline reflected the 
shift in revenue mix to a higher proportion of new equipment sales which are at lower margins than product support revenues. New equipment 
sales made up 54.7% of total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with 46.6% of total revenues in the same period last year. 
Comparatively, product support revenues comprised 35.5% of total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with 43.3% in the same 
period last year.

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs were $367.0 million or 22.8% higher than the fourth quarter of 2010. This increase was primarily 
due to volume-related costs to support higher revenues and the growing higher margin product support business, in addition to higher system 
support costs related to the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system launched in Canada in July 2011, such as freight, consulting, and 
people expenses. The Company however continued to realize cost savings from productivity initiatives. Reflecting both these cost reductions and 
efficiency improvements as well as operating leverage to higher sales volumes, and in conjunction with the shift in revenue mix, SG&A costs in the 
fourth quarter of 2011 decreased as a percentage of revenue to 20.3% from 22.2% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

EBIT in the fourth quarter of 2011 included $2.2 million of costs associated with the planned acquisition from Caterpillar of the distribution and 
support business formerly operated by Bucyrus in Finning’s dealership territories, announced in January 2012. EBIT in the fourth quarter of 2011 
also included $1.0 million of support costs (Q4 2010: $7.2 million) related to the new information technology (IT) system to be implemented in 
the Company’s South American and UK and Ireland operations. Included in the results for the fourth quarter of 2010, as part of its review of the 
valuation of investments and long-lived assets, the Company recorded an impairment charge totalling $6.8 million, primarily related to its equity 
investment in Energyst B.V. In addition, the Company incurred restructuring and severance costs of $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.

The Company’s EBIT margin (EBIT divided by revenues) was 5.9% in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with 6.2% in the fourth quarter of 
2010. The decline in EBIT margin was primarily driven by lower gross profit margins, reflecting the shift in revenue mix to a higher proportion of 
new equipment sales, and higher costs incurred due to the IT system implementation issues noted above in the Company’s Canadian operations. 
The decrease in EBIT margin was partly offset by higher profitability in the Company’s South American and UK and Ireland operations, which 
demonstrated improved operating leverage as earnings growth outpaced revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Major components of the EBIT variance were:

($ MILLIONS)

2010 Q4 EBIT 
  Net change in operations 
  Foreign exchange impact 
  Lower IT system development and implementation costs in 2011 
  Higher acquisition and other related costs in 2011 
  Impairment of investment and long-lived asset in 2010 
  Restructuring costs in 2010 
2011 Q4 EBIT 

$ 

$ 

83.8
4.4
7.8
6.2
(2.2)
6.8
0.5
107.3

The Company’s Canadian operations contributed $43.4 million of EBIT in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with $47.6 million in the 
comparable period last year. The fourth quarter 2011 results included higher costs incurred due to the system implementation issues noted  
above which more than offset the earnings from 52.0% higher revenues. EBIT margin was 4.4% compared with 7.3% last year, reflecting the  
shift in revenue mix to a higher proportion of new equipment sales as well as higher IT system recovery costs.

Fourth quarter 2011 EBIT from the Company’s South American operations of $56.3 million was a record, and 41.5% higher than the fourth 
quarter of 2010 (40.0% higher in functional currency). EBIT margin of 9.5% was up compared to the 7.9% experienced in the fourth quarter  
of 2010, despite the shift in revenue mix to relatively lower margin new equipment sales and higher volume-related costs. The improvement  
in EBIT margin reflected operating efficiencies and productivity improvements.

The UK and Ireland operations contributed EBIT of $14.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, a record in functional currency and more 
than double the EBIT generated in the comparable period last year. EBIT margin was 6.5%, up from the EBIT margin of 3.4% in the fourth 
quarter of 2010. The increase in EBIT and EBIT margin reflected, in functional currency, record revenues and gross profit, driven by the benefit 
from operating efficiencies and productivity improvements, and a pension curtailment gain recorded in the fourth quarter of 2011 due to the 
amendment of the UK defined benefit pension plan to cease future accruals from April 2012.

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Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) and Free Cash Flow
EBITDA, which management views as an indicator of the Company’s cash operating performance, was $155.7 million in the fourth quarter of 
2011 compared to $125.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.

The Company’s Free Cash Flow was $281.0 million compared to $122.3 million in the comparative period of the prior year. The generation of 
cash in the fourth quarter was primarily driven by strong sales and collections from customers late in the year. As a result of the continuing 
challenges from the ERP system implementation and its impact on inventory levels and collections in Finning (Canada), Free Cash Flow generated 
in the fourth quarter of 2011 was slightly lower than previously expected.

Finance Costs
Finance costs for the three months ended December 31, 2011 were $14.4 million compared with $12.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, 
primarily due to higher local currency borrowings in the Company’s South American operations.

Provision for Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2011 was 24.0% compared to 22.3% in the comparable period of the prior year.

Net Income
Finning’s net income was $70.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with $55.5 million in the same period in 2010.

Basic EPS in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 28.1% to $0.41 per share compared to the same period last year. The results for the fourth 
quarter 2011 reflected higher revenues in all operations. Fourth quarter 2011 results included approximately $0.12 per share of incremental 
costs associated with the ERP implementation in Canada, as well as $0.01 per share of costs related to support costs for the global IT system 
to be implemented in the Company’s South American and UK and Ireland operations, and $0.01 per share of costs associated with the 
planned acquisition from Caterpillar of the distribution and support business formerly operated by Bucyrus in Finning’s dealership territories. 
Comparatively, the fourth quarter of 2010 included $0.03 per share of costs related to the global IT system implementation and a $0.04 per 
share impairment charge related to an investment and a long-lived asset.

Foreign exchange had a positive impact of approximately $0.03 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the comparable period last 
year primarily due to the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar.

ANNUAL OVERVIEW

($ MILLIONS) 

(% OF REVENUE)

YTD 2011 

YTD 2010 

YTD 2011 

YTD 2010

Revenue 
Gross profit 
Selling, general & administrative expenses 
Equity earnings of joint venture and associate 
Other expenses 
Earnings from continuing operations before  
  interest and income taxes (EBIT) 
Finance costs 
Provision for income taxes 
Income from continuing operations 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(1) 
Net income 
Basic earnings (loss) per share (EPS)  
  from continuing operations 
  from discontinued operations 
Total basic earnings per share 
Earnings from continuing operations before interest,  
  taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) 
Free cash flow [(use) source] 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

5,894.9 
1,679.7 
(1,279.3) 
6.7 
(27.4) 

379.7 
(53.2) 
(67.1) 
259.4 
– 
259.4 

1.51 
– 
1.51 

553.8 
(220.8) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

4,584.6
1,377.8 
(1,057.5) 
5.6 
(40.6) 

285.3 
(57.6) 
(46.6) 
181.1 
(125.0) 
56.1 

1.06
(0.73)
0.33

441.8 
262.5

28.5% 
(21.7)% 
0.1% 
(0.5)% 

6.4% 
(0.9)% 
(1.1)% 
4.4% 
– 
4.4% 

30.1%
(23.1)%
0.1%
(0.9)%

6.2%
(1.3)%
(1.0)%
3.9%
(2.7)%
1.2%

9.4% 

9.6%

(1)  On May 5, 2010, the Company sold Hewden Stuart Limited (Hewden), its UK equipment rental business, for an after-tax loss of $120.8 million. As a 

consequence, the results of operations of Hewden have been reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, consolidated revenues of $5.9 billion reached record levels, and increased 28.6% over the comparative 
year, up in all operations.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

Foreign exchange had a negative impact on revenues of approximately $118 million (or 2%), primarily due to the 4.0% stronger Canadian dollar 
relative to the U.S. dollar for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to last year.

New equipment sales and product support revenues from the Company’s Canadian operations were up 58.4% and 13.3%, respectively, compared  
to the prior year primarily due to an increase in market demand. The increase in product support revenues occurred despite the ERP implementation  
issues in Canada, which reduced the Company’s ability to efficiently distribute parts and perform service work in the last half of 2011.

In functional currency, record annual revenues from the Company’s South American operations (up 32.0%) reflected record new equipment sales, 
strong in mining and construction, and record product support revenues, up in all sectors.

The Company’s UK and Ireland operations also posted record annual revenues, in functional currency, and were up 28.3% compared to 2010.  
The increase was largely due to higher new equipment sales in the construction division and power systems, and record product support 
revenues. 2011 results also benefited from a full year of revenues from Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland dealerships, compared with 
partial revenues in the prior year.

On a consolidated basis, new equipment sales were 49.8% higher than in 2010, with higher volumes in all operations reflecting strong market 
conditions. Product support revenues were at record levels, and 13.1% higher than the prior year, up in all operations servicing a growing installed 
equipment base. Used equipment sales were comparable to 2010. Rental revenues increased by 25.8% compared to 2010, reflecting strong 
customer demand in Canada.

Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
On a consolidated basis, annual 2011 EBIT of $379.7 million was the highest ever for the Company, 33.1% higher than EBIT of $285.3 million  
in 2010. The increase was primarily driven by record product support revenues and very strong new equipment sales.

Gross profit of $1,679.7 million reached record levels, and increased 21.9% over the same period in 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue 
was 28.5%, down compared with 30.1% in 2010. The decline was primarily due to a higher percentage of new equipment sales in all operations, 
which generate lower margins. New equipment sales made up 49.0% of total revenues in 2011, compared with 42.1% of total revenues last year. 
Comparatively, product support comprised 40.6% of total revenues in 2011, compared with 46.2% in 2010.

SG&A costs were $1,279.3 million or 21.0% higher than in 2010. This increase was primarily due to volume-related costs to support higher revenues 
and the growing higher margin product support business, in addition to higher system support costs such as freight, consulting, and people expenses 
related to the new ERP system in Canada. However, the Company continued to realize cost savings from productivity initiatives and efficiency 
improvements, as well as operating leverage to higher sales volumes, which in conjunction with the shift in revenue mix to a higher proportion  
of new equipment sales contributed to lower SG&A costs as a percentage of revenue of 21.7%, down from 23.1% in the same period last year.

REVENUE FROM CONTINUING 
OPERATIONS
($ millions)  For years ended December 31 

REVENUE BY LINE OF BUSINESS 
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
($ millions)  For years ended December 31 

EBIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS*
($ millions)  For years ended December 31
*excluding other operations – 
   corporate head office 

4
4
9

,

2

8
6
2

,

2

0
2
1
2

,

8
6
6
1,

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

1
3
8

9
4
6

2010
2011

9
8
8

,

2

9
2
9
1

,

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

3
5
2

3
5
2

6
4
3

5
7
2

6
9
3
8 2
1
1
2

,

,

CANADA

SOUTH
AMERICA

UK & IRELAND

NEW
EQUIPMENT

USED
EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT
RENTAL

PRODUCT
SUPPORT

200

150

100

50

0

0
1

1
1

OTHER

2010
2011

3
9
1

0
7
1

9
3
1

9
4
1

2
5

6
1

UK & IRELAND

2010
2011

CANADA

SOUTH
AMERICA

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

Other expenses in 2011 included costs of $22.4 million (2010: $27.8 million) related to the global IT system which was implemented in the 
Company’s Canadian operations on July 4, 2011. These costs included additional system support expenses incurred in the third quarter of 2011 
as well as costs associated with application changes to improve the functionality of the system. EBIT in 2011 also included $5.0 million of costs 
associated with the acquisition announced in January 2012 from Caterpillar of the distribution and support business formerly operated by 
Bucyrus in Finning’s dealership territories later this year. The annual results for 2010 included $2.0 million of acquisition and other related costs 
related to the acquisition of the Caterpillar dealerships for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and $4.0 million of restructuring and 
severance costs. In addition, the Company recorded a $6.8 million impairment charge related to an investment and a long-lived asset in the fourth 
quarter of 2010. The Company’s EBIT margin was 6.4% in 2011, up from 6.2% in 2010 primarily due to the factors noted above.

Major components of the EBIT variance were:

($ MILLIONS)

2010 Annual EBIT 
  Net change in operations 
  Foreign exchange impact 
  Higher acquisition and other related costs in 2011 
  Lower IT system development and implementation costs in 2011 
  Impairment of investment and long-lived asset in 2010 
  Restructuring costs in 2010 
2011 Annual EBIT 

$ 

$ 

285.3
99.7
(18.5)
(3.0)
5.4
6.8
4.0
379.7

Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) and Free Cash Flow
EBITDA, which management views as an indicator of a company’s operating performance and generation of operating cash flow, was 
$553.8 million in 2011 compared to $441.8 million in 2010.

The Company’s Free Cash Flow in 2011 was a $220.8 million use of cash compared to a $262.5 million generation of cash in the prior year. With 
stronger customer demand in 2011 for equipment and parts, the Company experienced increased requirements for working capital, in particular 
higher inventory and accounts receivable levels. Free Cash Flow in 2011 was also negatively impacted by the ERP system implementation, affecting 
parts inventory and service work in progress levels. Free Cash Flow from Hewden has been included in the reported amounts for periods prior 
to its sale – see “Description of Non-GAAP Measures”.

Finance Costs
Finance costs in 2011 were $53.2 million compared with $57.6 million in 2010.

Following the May 2010 sale of Hewden that reduced the Company’s U.K. pound sterling denominated assets, the Company used a portion of the 
sale proceeds to purchase £45 million of its £115 million outstanding Eurobond Notes in June 2010. As a result, the Company recorded charges 
of approximately $6.4 million in 2010, reflecting the premium paid to purchase the Eurobond Notes, costs associated with the recognition of 
deferred original financing costs, and related purchase costs.

Provision for Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate for 2011 was 20.6% comparable to 20.5% in the prior year.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

Income from Continuing Operations
Finning’s income from continuing operations was $259.4 million in 2011, up significantly compared to $181.1 million of income from continuing 
operations in 2010.

Basic EPS from continuing operations in 2011 was $1.51 per share compared with $1.06 per share last year. The results of 2011 reflected 
higher revenues in all operations reflecting strong market demand and the benefits of cost control and process efficiencies. The ERP system 
implementation and the five-week BC union strike in the third quarter of 2011 resulted in lower revenues and additional system support costs 
were incurred in the Company’s Canadian operations, reducing earnings in the second half of the year by approximately $0.37 per share. Results 
of 2011 also included $0.06 per share of costs related to the global IT system implementation, and $0.02 per share of acquisition and other 
related costs. Results for 2010 included $0.12 per share of costs related to the Company’s global IT system implementation, $0.04 per share 
related to impairment of an investment and a long-lived asset, $0.02 per share of costs related to the acquisition of the Ireland dealerships and 
restructuring and severance, as well as $0.03 per share of incremental finance costs incurred on the repurchase of a portion of the Company’s 
Eurobond Notes.

Foreign exchange had a negative impact of approximately $0.09 per share in 2011 compared to the prior year primarily due to the stronger 
Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar.

Discontinued Operations – Hewden
On May 5, 2010, the Company sold Hewden, its UK equipment rental business as the Company determined that a large, short-term rental 
business operating separately from its UK dealership was not aligned with the Company’s strategic objectives. Gross proceeds on the sale  
of Hewden of $171.1 million (£110.2 million) comprised cash of £90.2 million and a £20.0 million interest bearing 5-year note receivable with  
a fair value of £16.9 million. Transaction costs of $7.2 million were incurred and paid on the transaction.

The loss on sale was $120.8 million, which included the realization of $21.2 million of foreign exchange losses related to the Company’s 
investment in Hewden which was previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The loss on disposal differs from that reported 
under Canadian GAAP, primarily due to the reclassification of the cumulative translation adjustment and associated net investment hedging gains 
and losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings, and the recognition of unamortized actuarial losses on Hewden’s 
defined benefit pension plan in retained earnings in the IFRS opening consolidated statement of financial position. The results of operations of 
Hewden for the periods up to May 5, 2010 have been reclassified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income and cash 
flow. The results of Hewden had previously been reported in the Finning (UK) Group segment.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Translation
The Company’s reporting currency is the Canadian dollar. However, due to the geographical diversity of the Company’s operations, a significant 
portion of revenue and operating expenses are in different currencies. The most significant currencies in which the Company transacts business 
are the U.S. dollar, the Canadian dollar, the U.K. pound sterling, and the Chilean peso. Changes in the Canadian dollar / U.S. dollar and Canadian 
dollar / U.K. pound sterling relationship affects reported results on the translation of the financial statements of the Company’s South American 
and UK and Ireland operations as well as U.S. dollar based earnings of the Company’s Canadian operations.

Foreign exchange had a positive impact on consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011 of $17.1 million primarily due to a 1.0% weaker 
Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. As a result, EBIT was positively impacted by $7.8 million and 
earnings were positively impacted by approximately $0.03 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter.

For the full year (2011), foreign exchange had a negative impact on consolidated revenues of $118.3 million primarily due to a 4.0% stronger 
Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. As a result, EBIT was negatively impacted by $18.5 million and earnings were negatively impacted by 
approximately $0.09 per share in 2011 compared to last year.

The Canadian dollar has historically correlated fairly well to commodity prices. If commodity prices strengthen, the Canadian dollar is likely 
to strengthen. In this scenario, the Company’s resource industry customers may be able to increase production which can result in increased 
demand for equipment and services. However, the Company is negatively impacted when U.S. dollar based revenues and earnings are translated 
into lower Canadian dollar reported revenues and earnings due to the stronger Canadian dollar, although lags may occur.

The impact of foreign exchange due to the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar and U.K. pound sterling is expected to continue 
to affect Finning’s results. The sensitivity of the Company’s net earnings to fluctuations in the average annual foreign exchange rates is summarized 
in the Risk Management section of this MD&A.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

The following tables provide details of revenue and EBIT from continuing operations and the foreign exchange impact for the three and twelve 
months ended December 31, 2011.

Three months ended December 31 
($ MILLIONS) 

Revenues – Q4 2010 
Foreign exchange impact 
Operating revenue increase 
Revenues – Q4 2011 
Total revenue increase 
  – percentage increase 
  – percentage increase, excluding foreign exchange 

For year ended December 31 
($ MILLIONS) 

Revenues – 2010 
Foreign exchange impact 
Operating revenue increase 
Revenues – 2011 
Total revenue increase 
  – percentage increase 
  – percentage increase, excluding foreign exchange 

Three months ended December 31 
($ MILLIONS) 

EBIT – Q4 2010 
Foreign exchange impact 
Operating EBIT increase (decrease) 
EBIT – Q4 2011 
Total EBIT increase (decrease) 
  – percentage increase (decrease) 
  – percentage increase (decrease), excluding foreign exchange 

For year ended December 31 
($ MILLIONS) 

EBIT – 2010 
Foreign exchange impact 
Operating EBIT increase (decrease) 
EBIT – 2011 
Total EBIT increase (decrease) 
  – percentage increase 
  – percentage increase, excluding foreign exchange 

$ 

$ 
$ 

Canada 

652.1 
8.1 
330.7 
990.9 
338.8 
52.0% 
50.7% 

Canada 

$  2,267.8 
(35.8) 
711.7 
$  2,943.7 
675.9 
$ 
29.8% 
31.4% 

South 
America 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

39.8 
4.4 
12.1 
56.3 
16.5 
41.5% 
30.4% 

South 
America 

148.8 
(11.2) 
55.6 
193.2 
44.4 
29.9% 
37.4% 

South 
America 

UK & 

 Ireland  Consolidated

$ 

$ 
$ 

505.6 
8.2 
78.9 
592.7 
87.1 
17.2% 
15.6% 

South 
America 

$  1,668.4 
(81.5) 
533.2 
$  2,120.1 
451.7 
$ 
27.1% 
32.0% 

UK & 
 Ireland 

6.4 
2.0 
6.4 
14.8 
8.4 
131.2% 
100.0% 

UK & 
 Ireland 

15.7 
0.5 
35.6 
51.8 
36.1 
230.3% 
226.8% 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$  1,346.5
17.1
447.0
$  1,810.6
464.1
$ 
34.5%
33.2%

188.8 
0.8 
37.4 
227.0 
38.2 
20.3% 
19.8% 

UK & 

 Ireland  Consolidated

648.4 
(1.0) 
183.7 
831.1 
182.7 
28.2% 
28.3% 

$  4,584.6
(118.3)
1,428.6
$  5,894.9
$  1,310.3
28.6%
31.2%

Other  Consolidated

$ 

$ 
$ 

(10.0) 
– 
2.8 
(7.2) 
2.8 
n/m 
n/m 

83.8
7.8
15.7
107.3
23.5
28.1%
18.7%

Other  Consolidated

$ 

$ 
$ 

(18.4) 
– 
(17.0) 
(35.4) 
(17.0) 
n/m 
n/m 

285.3
(18.5)
112.9
379.7
94.4
33.1%
39.6%

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

Canada 

47.6 
1.4 
(5.6) 
43.4 
(4.2) 
(8.8)% 
(11.8)% 

Canada 

139.2 
(7.8) 
38.7 
170.1 
30.9 
22.1% 
27.8% 

n/m = not meaningful as percentage change is significantly large or not applicable

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

Investment in Foreign Operations
Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations which have functional currencies other than the Canadian dollar are translated into 
Canadian dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the statement of financial position dates. Any unrealized translation gains and losses are 
recorded as an item of other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income.

Currency translation adjustments arise as a result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates at the period reporting date compared to  
the previous period reporting date. The unrealized currency translation gain of $24.7 million recorded in 2011 resulted primarily from the weaker 
spot Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar and the U.K. pound sterling of 2.3% and 1.8%, respectively, at December 31, 2011 compared to 
December 31, 2010. For more details, refer to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
The Company and its subsidiaries operate primarily in one principal business, that being the selling, servicing, and renting of heavy equipment, 
engines, and related products in various markets worldwide as noted below. Finning’s operating units are as follows:

•	
•	
•	
•	

 Canadian operations: British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and a portion of Nunavut.
 South American operations: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia.
 UK and Ireland operations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Falkland Islands, and the Channel Islands.
 Other: corporate head office.

The table below provides details of revenue by operations and lines of business for continuing operations.

For year ended December 31, 2011 
($ MILLIONS) 

New equipment 
Used equipment 
Equipment rental 
Product support 
Other 
Total 
Revenue percentage by operations 

For year ended December 31, 2010 
($ MILLIONS) 

New equipment 
Used equipment 
Equipment rental 
Product support 
Other 
Total 
Revenue percentage by operations 

Canada 

$  1,296.0 
147.5 
250.1 
  1,242.2 
7.9 
$  2,943.7 
49.9% 

Canada 

$ 

817.9 
156.3 
189.5 
1,095.9 
8.2 
$  2,267.8 
49.5% 

South 
America 

UK & 

Ireland  Consolidated 

Revenue 
percentage

$  1,097.0 
43.6 
69.4 
906.6 
3.5 
$  2,120.1 
36.0% 

South 
America 

$ 

763.3 
41.6 
56.3 
805.3 
1.9 
$  1,668.4 
36.4% 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

496.0 
62.3 
26.0 
246.8 
– 
831.1 
14.1% 

$  2,889.0 
253.4 
345.5 
2,395.6 
11.4 
$  5,894.9 
100.0%

49.0%
4.3%
5.9%
40.6%
0.2%
100.0%

UK  Consolidated 

Revenue 
percentage

347.4 
55.6 
28.9 
216.5 
– 
648.4 
14.1% 

$ 

$ 

1,928.6 
253.5 
274.7 
2,117.7 
10.1 
4,584.6 
100.0%

42.1%
5.5%
6.0%
46.2%
0.2%
100.0%

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

Canadian Operations
The Canadian operating segment includes Finning (Canada), the Company’s interest in OEM Remanufacturing Company Inc. (OEM), and a 25% 
interest in PipeLine Machinery International (PLM). Finning (Canada) sells, services, and rents mainly Caterpillar mobile equipment and engines in 
British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and a portion of Nunavut. The Company’s end markets include mining (including the oil 
sands), construction, conventional oil and gas, forestry, and power systems.

The table below provides details of the results from the Canadian operating segment:

For years ended December 31 
($ MILLIONS) 

Revenue from external sources 
Operating costs 
Depreciation and amortization 

Equity earnings of joint venture 
Other expenses
  Information technology system implementation costs 
  Acquisition costs 
  Restructuring and other costs 
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 
EBIT
  – as a percentage of revenue 
  – as a percentage of consolidated EBIT 
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) 

2011 

2,943.7 
(2,654.1) 
(110.7) 
178.9 
8.0 

(16.5) 
(0.3) 
– 
170.1 

5.8% 
44.8% 
280.8 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2010

2,267.8
(2,016.9)
(98.8)
152.1
7.0

(14.7)
–
(5.2)
139.2

6.1%
48.8%
238.0

$ 

$ 

$ 

2011 revenues increased 29.8% over 2010 to $2.9 billion, largely due to higher new equipment sales.

New equipment sales, 58.4% higher than in 2010, were robust across all sectors and particularly strong in mining. Record deliveries in the fourth 
quarter of 2011 reduced Finning (Canada)’s backlog by 27% at the end of the year as compared to September 2011. Order activity in 2011 was 
strong, 16% higher than 2010.

Product support revenues for the year grew to record levels, 13.3% higher than 2010. This increase, especially in the first half of 2011, reflected 
increased demand for parts, component repairs, and machine rebuilds, driven by change-out cycles for the large population of mining equipment 
in Finning (Canada)’s territory as well as higher utilization of heavy construction fleets.

As previously disclosed, following the launch of its new ERP system in Canada on July 4, the Company experienced implementation issues 
affecting parts supply, warehousing, and distribution operations, which negatively impacted the Company’s ability to efficiently distribute parts and 
perform service work in the third and fourth quarters of 2011. The Canadian operations have since tested and successfully implemented a series 
of application changes and system performance enhancements to improve the functionality and reliability of the system to process and distribute 
parts to customers. Improvements to the new ERP system and resulting processes will continue to be deployed with a focus on efficiency, 
reducing costs, and improving working capital levels.

CANADA – REVENUE BY LINE OF BUSINESS
($ millions)  For years ended December 31 

1,500

1,000

500

0

22

6
9
2
1

,

8
1
8

2
4
2
6 1
9
0
1

,

,

0
5
2

0
9
1

6
5
1

8
4
1

NEW
EQUIPMENT

USED
EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT
RENTAL

PRODUCT
SUPPORT

2010
2011

8 8

OTHER

 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

In Canada, gross profit in absolute dollars was higher than 2010, driven primarily by record product support revenues and the significant increase 
in customer demand for new equipment. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was lower than in 2010, primarily due to the shift in revenue 
mix to a higher proportion of new equipment sales, which typically return lower margins than product support revenues. New equipment sales 
made up 44.0% of total revenues in 2011, compared with 36.1% in 2010. Comparatively, product support revenues comprised 42.2% in 2011 
compared with 48.3% last year. In addition, the Canadian operations experienced lower gross margins in product support compared with the 
prior year primarily due to ERP system implementation issues.

SG&A costs in 2011 were higher compared to 2010 primarily due to volume related costs related to higher new equipment sales and to support 
growing customer demand, as well as system implementation costs. In 2011 the number of employees in the Company’s Canadian operations 
increased by 23% to approximately 5,400 to meet current and anticipated demand. The increase in workforce in 2011 was in customer support 
areas as well as temporary labour necessary to provide support and resolve the ERP implementation issues encountered. In addition, the ERP 
system implementation on July 4, 2011 increased costs related to freight, consulting, and people expenses, and other support costs. However, 
SG&A as a percentage of revenue was lower than the prior year, reflecting actions taken to reduce, where feasible, discretionary expenses and 
improve productivity and efficiencies, and operating leverage to higher sales volumes, in addition to the impact of the shift in revenue mix.

The equity earnings of joint venture of $8.0 million in 2011 relate to the Company’s investment in PLM, and were comparable to the equity 
income of $7.0 million in 2010.

Included in other expenses was $16.5 million (2010: $14.7 million) of costs in 2011, representing Finning (Canada)’s share of the costs related to 
the implementation of the new IT system for the Company’s global dealership operations incurred in the first half of 2011, and additional system 
support costs in the third quarter of 2011 related to this ERP implementation, which was launched in Canada on July 4, 2011. Other expenses 
in 2011 also included $0.3 million of costs associated with the acquisition announced in January from Caterpillar of the distribution and support 
business formerly operated by Bucyrus in Finning (Canada)’s territory. In 2010, restructuring and other costs of $5.2 million were also incurred; 
included in this balance were restructuring costs of $3.4 million, incurred in response to market conditions.

In 2011 the Canadian operations generated EBIT of $170.1 million, compared with EBIT of $139.2 million in 2010, primarily due to higher new 
equipment sales and record product support revenues. EBIT margin was 5.8%, slightly lower than the EBIT margin of 6.1% achieved in 2010, 
reflecting the shift in revenue mix to a higher proportion of new equipment sales and higher costs incurred due to the IT system implementation 
issues noted above.

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
•	

	On	October	18,	2011,	the	Company	announced	the	appointment	of	Andy	Fraser	as	president	of	the	Company’s	Canadian	operations.	 
Mr. Fraser has held a variety of senior roles across the Company’s global operations, including his most recent role as executive vice president, 
power systems and global business development for Finning International. Mr. Fraser replaces Dave Parker, who stepped down from his role 
with the Company.
	On	July	29,	2011,	following	a	five-week	work	stoppage,	Finning	(Canada)	and	the	International	Association	of	Machinists	and	Aerospace	
Workers (IAM) – Local Lodge 692, representing approximately 700 employees in B.C. and Yukon, reached agreement on a four-year collective 
agreement which expires on April 14, 2015. The new agreement provides for a wage increase of 4% in year one, 3% in years two and three, 
and 4% in year four.
	In	early	January	2011,	the	Company	received	a	decision	from	the	Alberta	Labour	Relations	Board	(ALRB)	relating	to	the	ongoing	proceedings	
with the IAM – Local Lodge 99 relating to Finning (Canada)’s outsourcing of component repair and rebuilding services to OEM in 2005. 
The ALRB recognized the existing collective agreement with the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) and found that it should 
continue to apply to the OEM bargaining unit to the end of the current contract (December 31, 2011). A vote was ordered to be held by 
the OEM employees (some former Finning (Canada) Component Rebuild Centre (CRC) employees were also eligible to vote) to determine 
whether the CLAC or IAM – Local Lodge 99 will represent them going forward. These OEM and CRC employees voted in early June 2011 for 
the CLAC to continue to represent them under the existing collective agreement.
 As noted above, OEM’s collective bargaining agreement with CLAC expired at the end of December 2011. Negotiations with the union  
are underway. OEM is committed to the collective bargaining process and to concluding a fair contract for its employees and for OEM.
	On	February	9,	2012,	Finning	(Canada)	and	the	IAM	–	Local	Lodge	99	representing	approximately	1,700	hourly	employees	in	Alberta	and	
the Northwest Territories have reached a memorandum of agreement on a one-year extension to the current collective agreement. The 
agreement is subject to a ratification vote by the Union membership, which is expected to be concluded within one month. The Union 
Committee is recommending that its members accept the agreement. The current collective agreement is set to expire on April 30, 2012.

•	

•	

•	

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

South American Operations
Finning’s South American operation sells, services, and rents mainly Caterpillar mobile equipment and engines in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and 
Bolivia. The Company’s end markets primarily consist of mining, construction, and power systems.

The table below provides details of the results from the South American operations:

For years ended December 31  
($ MILLIONS) 

Revenue from external sources 
Operating costs 
Depreciation and amortization 

Other expenses
  Information technology system implementation costs 
  Acquisition costs 
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 
EBIT
  – as a percentage of revenue 
  – as a percentage of consolidated EBIT 
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) 

2011 

2,120.1 
(1,880.7) 
(41.2) 
198.2 

(4.5) 
(0.5) 
193.2 

9.1% 
50.9% 
234.4 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2010

1,668.4
(1,472.7)
(37.6)
158.1

(9.3)
–
148.8

8.9%
52.2%
186.4

$ 

$ 

$ 

Finning South America’s 2011 revenues were at record levels, surpassing $2.1 billion. Revenues in 2011 increased 27.1% over 2010, and were up 
32.0% in functional currency (the US dollar), reflecting both record new equipment sales and product support revenues.

In functional currency, new equipment sales were up 49.1% compared with last year, with increased demand in all market sectors. New equipment 
backlog, in functional currency, was slightly lower than the September and June 2011 levels but continues to be near its highest level since 
September 2008. Order activity in 2011 was strong, 29% higher than 2010.

Product support revenues were 17.0% higher, in functional currency, compared to 2010, up in all sectors but particularly in mining and construction.

In functional currency, gross profit in 2011 in absolute terms was at record levels, driven primarily by the record new equipment and product 
support revenues. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was lower compared with the prior year, primarily due to a shift in revenue mix to  
a higher proportion of new equipment sales, which typically return lower margins than product support revenues. New equipment sales made 
up 51.7% of total revenues in 2011, compared with 45.8% last year. Comparatively, product support revenues comprised 42.8% of total revenues 
in 2011, compared with 48.2% in 2010. The South American operations experienced slightly lower or comparable gross margins in all lines of 
business compared with 2010.

SOUTH AMERICA – REVENUE BY LINE OF BUSINESS
($ millions)  For years ended December 31 

1,200

900

600

300

0

24

7
9
0
1

,

3
6
7

7
0
9

5
0
8

2
4

3
4

0
6 7
5

NEW
EQUIPMENT

USED
EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT
RENTAL

PRODUCT
SUPPORT

2010
2011

2 3

OTHER

 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

SG&A costs, in functional currency, increased in absolute dollars primarily due to volume-related costs and partly due to an increase in workforce 
costs to support higher revenues and the growing product support business. In 2011, the number of employees in the Company’s South American 
operations increased by 9% to approximately 6,500 to meet current and anticipated customer demand for product support. There is significant 
demand and competition for highly skilled workers, particularly in Chile, which the Company is actively managing. SG&A as a percentage of 
revenue was lower than 2010, primarily reflecting management’s initiatives to reduce operating cost levels and improve operating efficiencies, as 
well as operating leverage to higher sales volumes.

Included in other expenses was $4.5 million (2010: $9.3 million) of costs representing the South American operations’ share of the costs related 
to the implementation of a new IT system for the Company’s global dealership operations. Other expenses in 2011 also included $0.5 million 
of costs associated with the acquisition announced in January from Caterpillar of the distribution and support business formerly operated by 
Bucyrus in the dealership territories of the Company’s South American operations.

EBIT from the Company’s South American operations of $193.2 million in 2011 was at record levels, and 29.9% higher than the prior year. In 
functional currency, record EBIT in 2011 increased 34.8% over last year, largely due to record new equipment sales and product support revenues, 
partly offset by higher SG&A costs related to growth. EBIT as a percentage of revenue for Finning South America was 9.1%, slightly higher than 
the EBIT margin of 8.9% achieved in 2010, reflecting operating efficiencies and productivity improvements which more than offset the impact of  
a higher proportion of new equipment sales in revenue.

United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland Operations
The Company’s UK and Ireland operations sell, service, and rent mainly Caterpillar mobile equipment and engines in England, Scotland, Wales, 
Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Falkland Islands, and the Channel Islands. The Company’s markets include mining, quarrying, 
construction, power systems, and rental services. In August 2010, Finning was appointed the Caterpillar dealer for Northern Ireland and the 
Republic of Ireland. The results of these operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since their acquisition date.

The table below provides details of the results of the continuing operations from the UK and Ireland:

For years ended December 31  
($ MILLIONS) 

Revenue from external sources 
Operating costs 
Depreciation and amortization 

Other expenses
  Information technology system implementation costs 
  Acquisition and other related costs 
  Restructuring costs 
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 
EBIT
  – as a percentage of revenue 
  – as a percentage of consolidated EBIT 
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) 

UK AND IRELAND – REVENUE BY LINE OF BUSINESS 
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
($ millions)  For years ended December 31 

600

450

6
9
4

300

8
4
3

150

0

7
4
7 2
1
2

9
2 2

5 6
5

6
2

2010
2011

NEW
EQUIPMENT

USED
EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT
RENTAL

PRODUCT
SUPPORT

2011 

831.1 
(755.5) 
(21.9) 
53.7 

(1.9) 
– 
– 
51.8 

6.2% 
13.6% 
73.7 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2010

648.4
(607.5)
(20.0)
20.9

(2.6)
(2.0)
(0.6)
15.7

2.4%
5.5%
35.7

$ 

$ 

$ 

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The UK and Ireland revenues in 2011 of $831.1 million were up 28.2% from the same period last year, (up 28.3% in functional currency, the 
U.K. pound sterling). The increase was largely due to higher new equipment sales in the construction division (particularly in the coal and plant 
hire sectors) and power systems, and record product support revenues. 2011 results also benefited from a full year of revenues from Northern 
Ireland and Republic of Ireland dealerships, compared with partial revenues in the prior year. New equipment backlog, in functional currency, was 
up slightly compared to December 2010 and was at its highest level since March 2008. Order activity in 2011 was strong, 14% higher than 2010.

Revenues, in functional currency, from all lines of business were higher compared to 2010, with the exception of equipment rental. In functional 
currency, both new equipment sales and product support revenues were at record levels; new equipment sales were up 42.8%, and revenues from 
product support were 14.4% higher in 2011 compared to 2010.

Gross profit, in functional currency, in 2011 was higher compared with the prior year in absolute terms. However, gross profit as a percentage 
of revenue was lower than 2010, reflecting a shift in revenue mix to a higher proportion of new equipment sales, which typically return lower 
margins than product support revenues. New equipment sales made up 59.7% of total revenues in 2011, compared with 53.6% of total revenues 
last year. Comparatively, product support revenues comprised 29.7% of total revenues in 2011, compared with 33.3% in 2010. The UK operations 
experienced higher or comparable gross margins in all lines of business compared with 2010.

SG&A costs, in functional currency, were higher in absolute dollars in 2011 compared to 2010, primarily due to increased volume-related costs to 
support higher revenues. This increase was partly offset by a pension curtailment gain of $6.4 million due to the amendment of the UK defined 
benefit pension plan to cease future accruals from April 2012. Comparatively, in 2010, the Finning (UK) defined benefit pension plan was amended 
to reverse a previous decision to move to a Career Average Re-valued Earnings (CARE) basis of benefit accrual, and as a result recorded past 
service costs of $7.8 million. SG&A as a percentage of revenue was lower than 2010, reflecting the benefit of management’s initiatives to reduce 
operating cost levels and improve operating efficiencies as well as operating leverage to higher sales volumes.

Other expenses in 2011 included costs of $1.9 million representing the UK dealership’s share of costs related to the implementation of a new 
IT system for the Company’s global dealership operations (2010: $2.6 million). In the third quarter of 2010, Finning was appointed the Caterpillar 
dealer for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Acquisition and other related costs of $2.0 million were incurred on the transaction, and 
were included in other expenses. In response to market conditions, Finning (UK) also incurred some restructuring and severance costs in 2010.

In 2011, the UK and Ireland operations generated EBIT of $51.8 million, a significant improvement compared with EBIT of $15.7 million in 2010. 
The higher EBIT in 2011 was primarily the result of significantly higher new equipment sales and lower operating cost levels. The UK’s EBIT 
margin (EBIT as a percentage of revenue) in 2011 was 6.2%, significantly improved compared with 2.4% in 2010, primarily due to higher volumes 
and reduced SG&A costs as a percentage of revenue.

Corporate and Other Operations

For years ended December 31  
($ MILLIONS) 

Operating costs – corporate 
Long-term incentive plan (LTIP) 
Depreciation and amortization 

Equity loss of associate 
Other income (expenses)
  Acquisition and other related costs 
  Information technology system implementation recovery (costs) 
  Impairment of equity investment 
Earnings before interest and taxes 

In 2011 corporate operating costs of $21.5 million were up 14% compared with 2010.

2011 

(21.5) 
(8.6) 
(0.3) 
(30.4) 
(1.3) 

(4.2) 
0.5 
– 
(35.4) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2010

(18.8)
8.1
(0.1)
(10.8)
(1.4)

–
(1.2)
(5.0)
(18.4)

The Company entered into a compensation hedge at the end of 2007 in order to offset the mark-to-market impact relating to certain share-
based compensation plans. In 2011, the compensation hedge expense recorded at the corporate level as a result of a lower market price for the 
Company’s shares was partially offset by the fair value change of the LTIP. In 2010, the Company’s share price increased and the LTIP expense was 
more than offset by the positive fair value change of the LTIP hedge.

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The equity loss of associate in 2011 and 2010 relates to the Company’s investment in Energyst B.V. In conjunction with the appointment of 
Finning as the Caterpillar dealer for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the Company increased its interest in Energyst by committing 
to purchase 11,230 shares for cash of $1.4 million (EUR 1.0 million). As a result, the Company’s equity interest in Energyst increased to 27.0% 
from 25.4% in the first quarter of 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company reviewed the valuation of its investments. As a result of 
this review and the continued weak economic conditions in Europe and poor operating performance from Energyst, combined with a very 
competitive market environment, the Company recorded a $5 million impairment of its investment.

Other expenses in 2011 included $4.2 million of costs associated with the planned acquisition from Caterpillar of the distribution and support 
business formerly operated by Bucyrus in Finning’s dealership territories.

Discontinued Operations – Hewden
Following an extensive strategic review, in May 2010, the Company sold Hewden, its UK equipment rental business.

The results of operations of Hewden for the periods up to May 5, 2010 have been reclassified as discontinued operations in the consolidated 
statements of income and cash flow. Approximately 1,300 employees were transferred to the buyer with the sale of Hewden.

Loss from discontinued operations to the date of disposition is summarized as follows:

($ THOUSANDS) 

Revenue 
Loss before provision for income taxes 
Loss on sale of discontinued operation, pre tax 
Provision for income taxes:
  Tax recovery on operating loss 
  Tax recovery on loss on sale of discontinued operations 
Loss from discontinued operations 

January 1 - May 5, 
2010

$ 

$ 

65,259
(6,891)
(130,836)

2,702
10,002
(125,023)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Management assesses liquidity in terms of Finning’s ability to generate sufficient cash flow, along with other sources of liquidity including cash  
and borrowings, to fund its operations and growth in operations. Cash provided by continuing operations is affected by the following items:

•	

•	

•	

	operating	activities,	including	the	level	of	accounts	receivable,	inventories,	accounts	payable,	rental	equipment,	and	financing	provided	to	
customers;
	investing	activities,	including	property,	plant,	and	equipment	expenditures,	acquisitions	of	complementary	businesses,	and	divestitures	of	non-
core businesses; and
	financing	activities,	including	bank	credit	facilities,	commercial	paper,	long-term	debt,	and	other	capital	market	activities,	providing	both	short	
and long-term financing.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities
For the year ended December 31, 2011, cash provided after working capital changes was $75.5 million compared with $399.9 million during  
the same period in 2010.

The decrease in the generation of cash in 2011 reflected an increase in customer demand for equipment, parts, and service, primarily for mining 
and construction, with a corresponding increase in working capital requirements, driven by higher accounts receivable levels related to higher 
sales and increased inventories. Working capital in 2011 was also negatively impacted by the ERP system implementation, affecting parts inventory 
and service work in progress levels. Throughout all operations, management continues to focus on improving cash cycle times and operating 
efficiencies while ensuring appropriate levels of working capital are in place to support activity levels.

In 2011 the Company invested $150.0 million in rental assets, net of disposals. In 2010 the Company invested $75.0 million in rental assets for 
continuing operations, net of disposals. Rental investment had moderated in 2010 as a result of lower demand and a focus on a more selective 
rental strategy. Rental demand has increased in 2011 in response to improved market conditions and spending was on plan.

As a result of these items, cash flow used in operating activities was $80.9 million in 2011 compared to cash flow provided by operating activities 
of $319.7 million in 2010.

EBITDA was $553.8 million in 2011 compared to $441.8 million in 2010.

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Cash Used For Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities in 2011 totalled $139.4 million compared with net cash provided by investing activities from continuing 
operations of $48.8 million in 2010. The primary use of cash in 2011 and 2010 related to capital asset additions. The primary source of cash in 
2010 related to net proceeds of $117.8 million received on the sale of Hewden, net of transaction costs and cash sold. In 2011, the Company 
received $6.3 million as partial payment of the £20 million 5-year note receivable from the purchaser of Hewden.

Gross capital additions from continuing operations in 2011 were $149.2 million compared with the $70.8 million invested in 2010. Capital additions 
in 2011 and 2010 generally reflected capital spending related to infrastructure investments to support the growing product support demand. In 
addition, capital additions in 2011 included capitalized costs of $10.5 million (2010: $17.5 million) related to the Company’s new global IT system.

In 2011, the Company acquired certain assets and operations which include the rights to sell and service machine control and monitoring 
products in the Company’s Canadian and South American dealership territories, and paid cash of approximately $2.5 million. The Company also 
spent $0.7 million in costs associated with the plan to acquire from Caterpillar the distribution and support business formerly operated by 
Bucyrus in Finning’s dealership territories. In addition, in 2011, the Company increased its investment in Energyst B.V. by $1.4 million.

In 2010, the Company paid $6.7 million for certain assets and acquisition and other related costs on the acquisition of the Ireland dealerships; 
in 2011, the Company paid the remaining $1.3 million of acquisition and other related costs. In addition, the Company received proceeds of 
$26.0 million in 2010 on the settlement of a cross currency interest rate swap that was part of a hedge against foreign subsidiary investments.

The Company’s net capital expenditures for 2012 are expected to be approximately $160 million, including approximately $60 million for the  
Fort McKay, Alberta truck shop facility. The spend rate is expected to temporarily run above management’s annual long-term target to capture 
product support growth. Net rental additions for 2012 are projected to be at the higher end of management’s target range of $100 million to 
$150 million due to strong market conditions.

The Company believes that internally generated cash flow, supplemented by net borrowings from existing financing sources, if necessary, will be 
sufficient to meet anticipated capital expenditures and other cash requirements in 2012. Management believes that the 2012 results will generate 
strong operating cash flows as working capital requirements moderate and capital expenditures and investment in rental fleets continue to be 
actively managed. At this time, the Company does not expect any presently known trend or uncertainty to affects its ability to access its historical 
sources of cash.

Financing Activities
As at December 31, 2011, the Company’s short and long-term borrowings totalled $1.1 billion, up 9.3% from December 31, 2010. The increase 
reflected borrowings to support the Company’s higher working capital requirements. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company repaid its 4.64% 
$150 million medium term notes. Repayment of the notes was funded by the issuance of commercial paper under the Company’s commercial 
paper program.

Subsequent to year end, in January 2012, the Company issued unsecured senior notes in the U.S. private placement market of U.S. $200 million. 
The Company issued the notes in two series of U.S. $100 million each: the 3.98% Senior Notes, Series A, due January 19, 2022 and the 4.08% 
Senior Notes, Series B, due January 19, 2024. Proceeds from the notes were used to repay commercial paper borrowings and for general 
corporate purposes. In addition, in connection with the Bucyrus announcement, the Company is committed, subject to certain closing conditions, 
to pay U.S. $465 million on closing in the first half of 2012, to be funded through the issuance of U.S. and Canadian dollar denominated term debt.

In September 2011, the Company entered into a $1.0 billion committed unsecured syndicated global operating credit facility. This facility replaces 
the previous $800 million global credit facility, which was set to mature in December 2011. The new facility can be accessed in multiple borrowing 
jurisdictions, in multiple currencies, at various floating rates of interest, and may be drawn by a number of the Company’s principal operating 
subsidiaries. The facility is also used as a back stop for the Company’s commercial paper program and, as such, availability under the facility is 
reduced by the amount of commercial paper Finning has outstanding at any given time. The new committed facility matures in September 2015 
and contains annual options to extend the maturity date on terms reflecting market conditions at the time of the extension.

Following the sale of Hewden, the Company’s UK equipment rental business in May 2010, the Company used a portion of the proceeds to 
purchase £45 million of the then outstanding £115 million Eurobond notes.

To complement the internally generated funds from operating and investing activities, the Company has over $1.5 billion in unsecured credit 
facilities. Included in this amount, Finning has committed bank facilities totalling approximately $1.1 billion with various Canadian, U.S., and South 
American financial institutions. The largest of these facilities, the $1.0 billion global credit facility, matures in September 2015 as noted above.  
As at December 31, 2011 approximately $727 million was available under these committed facilities. Based upon the availability of these facilities, 
the Company’s business operating plans, and the discretionary nature of some of the cash outflows such as rental and capital expenditures, the 
Company believes it has sufficient liquidity to meet operational needs.

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Longer-term capital resources are provided by direct access to capital markets. The Company is rated by both Standard and Poor’s (S&P) and 
Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS). In 2011, the Company’s long-term debt ratings were confirmed at A (low) by DBRS and BBB+ by S&P. The 
Company’s short-term debt rating was also confirmed by DBRS at R-1 (low). Subsequent to the January 2012 announcement that the Company 
agreed to acquire the former Bucyrus distribution business for all of its dealership territories from Caterpillar, S&P and DBRS reconfirmed the 
Company’s current debt ratings. The Company continues to utilize the Canadian commercial paper market as well as borrowings under its credit 
facilities as its principal sources of short-term funding. The maximum authorized limit of the Company’s commercial paper program is $600 million.

Dividends paid to shareholders in 2011 were $87.5 million, up almost 9% compared to 2010, reflecting the $0.01 per common share increase to  
a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per common share announced in May 2011.

The Company’s Debt Ratio (net debt to total capitalization ratio) at December 31, 2011 was 42.0% compared with 35.3% at December 31, 2010. 
The increase in the Debt Ratio reflected cash used to fund working capital requirements.

Contractual Obligations
Payments on contractual obligations in each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

($ MILLIONS) 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016 

Thereafter 

Total

Long-term debt
  – principal repayment 
  – interest 
Operating leases 
Capital leases 
Total contractual obligations 

$ 

$ 

0.5 
41.5 
64.5 
3.1 
109.6 

$ 

$ 

360.5 
41.4 
51.8 
2.5 
456.2 

$ 

$ 

0.6 
22.3 
42.3 
1.5 
66.7 

$ 

$ 

49.7 
22.3 
25.7 
1.3 
99.0 

$ 

$ 

0.3 
21.3 
21.0 
1.3 
43.9 

$ 

$ 

351.5 
32.4 
104.2 
17.2 
505.3 

$ 

763.1
181.2
309.5
26.9
$  1,280.7

The above table does not include obligations to fund pension benefits, although the Company is making regular contributions to its registered 
defined benefit pension plans in Canada and the UK in order to fund the pension plans as required. Contribution requirements are based 
on periodic (at least triennial) actuarial funding valuations performed by the Company’s (or plan Trustees’) actuaries. In 2011, approximately 
$44 million was contributed by the Company towards the defined benefit pension plans. Defined benefit plan contributions currently expected  
to be paid during the financial year ended December 31, 2012 amount to approximately $35 million.

Employee Share Purchase Plan
The Company has employee share purchase plans for its Canadian and South American employees. Under the terms of these plans, eligible 
employees may purchase common shares of the Company in the open market at the then current market price. The Company pays a portion 
of the purchase price to a maximum of 2% of employee earnings. At December 31, 2011, 62% and 2% of eligible employees in the Company’s 
Canadian and South American operations, respectively, were contributing to these plans. The Company also has an All Employee Share Purchase 
Ownership Plan for its employees in Finning (UK). Under the terms of this plan, employees may contribute up to 10% of their salary to a 
maximum of £125.00 per month. The Company will provide one common share, purchased in the open market, for every three shares the 
employee purchases. At December 31, 2011, 24% of eligible employees in Finning (UK) were contributing to this plan. These plans may be 
cancelled by Finning at any time.

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OUTLOOK

Strong demand for new equipment and robust quotation activity continues in all the Company’s regions. In mining, the outlook for commodity 
prices remains positive, and is expected to continue to support producers’ investment plans. Low-hour used equipment remains in short supply, 
and demand for rental equipment continues to be solid. The Company also continues to experience strong demand for parts and service, 
including equipment rebuild work for mining and construction customers.

As a result of strong market conditions, all regions are experiencing long lead times from Caterpillar for new equipment. The Company constantly 
assesses its inventory requirements in response to strong demand and is utilizing the entire Caterpillar dealer global network to source new and 
used equipment. The Company continues to work closely with customers to find solutions for their equipment needs, include renting, repairing  
or rebuilding equipment.

In Canada, the Company is experiencing significant demand for new, used and rental equipment. In mining, including the oil sands, new machine 
sales and quoting activity for projects remains strong. The heavy construction, conventional oil, and forestry sectors are very active, driving 
increased demand for equipment. The gas sector is showing signs of weakness due to slowing activity in response to low gas prices. Product 
support business is strong in all sectors; and large equipment overhaul and component remanufacturing remain solid.

Following the implementation issues of its new ERP system in Canada which went live in July 2011, the Company’s parts activity levels are back 
to near normal. The system is reliable and user proficiency has improved. The Company’s focus has been on mitigating the impact on customers 
which has temporarily increased SG&A expenses. These additional costs are expected to progressively decline with the majority being eliminated 
by mid-year. The Company will continue to improve the system’s functionality and efficiency by implementing selective solution enhancements  
and process improvements which will remove manual workarounds and other incremental costs as well as improve working capital levels.

In South America, new order intake in all sectors is robust. Demand for mining equipment is strong and projected to continue for the foreseeable 
future. Long-term fundamentals are expected to remain positive. The Company is actively quoting on new equipment and receiving new 
orders from mining customers. Construction and power systems sectors are projected to remain active as a result of significant investment in 
infrastructure and energy. The growing installed base of equipment in mining, construction and power systems is expected to continue to drive 
ongoing product support growth in South America. In Argentina, over the past 12 months the government has introduced certain restrictions on 
imported goods and limitations on foreign exchange. To date we have not seen any material impacts on our business in Argentina. We continue  
to monitor the situation and are developing plans to minimize any potential impacts.

In the U.K., the outlook remains encouraging despite the uncertainties in the U.K. and European economies. Sales opportunities to coal mining, 
quarrying and re-handling customers remain positive. Product support activities, including equipment rebuild work for large accounts, are 
expected to remain at healthy levels. The Company continues to execute well on its distribution strategy for smaller new equipment. In power 
systems, order intake for engines and projects has strengthened, particularly in the pleasure craft, industrial, oil and gas, and power and energy 
sectors. The outlook for Ireland looks positive, mainly in the power systems business.

On January 18, 2012, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the former Bucyrus distribution business for all  
of its dealership territories from Caterpillar in an asset based transaction valued at U.S. $465 million. The acquisition is strategically important 
for Finning as it is expected to expand the Company’s leadership position in the growing mining sector. Finning will be able to sell and support a 
comprehensive product line that meets its customers’ surface and underground mining needs. It is anticipated that the transaction will close in 
two phases: first in the Company’s operations in South America and UK and Ireland, and subsequently in the Canadian operations. Both closings 
are expected to occur in the second quarter of 2012. The acquisition will be financed with debt, and is expected to be accretive to 2012 earnings 
per share, excluding transaction costs.

The Company’s priorities are to improve operating profitability, particularly in the Canadian operations, successfully integrate the former Bucyrus 
business, and maintain a strong balance sheet.

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ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND CONTINGENCIES

ACCOUNTING, VALUATION, AND REPORTING
Changes in the rules or standards governing accounting can impact Finning’s financial reporting. The Company employs professionally qualified 
accountants throughout its finance group and all of the operating unit financial officers have a reporting relationship to the Company’s Chief 
Financial Officer (CFO). Senior financial representatives are assigned to all significant projects that impact financial accounting and reporting. 
Policies are in place to ensure completeness and accuracy of reported transactions. Key transaction controls are in place, and there is a 
segregation of duties between transaction initiation, processing, and cash receipt or disbursement. Accounting, measurement, valuation, and 
reporting of accounts, which involve estimates and / or valuations, are reviewed quarterly by the CFO and the Audit Committee of the Board  
of Directors. Significant accounting and financial topics and issues are presented to and discussed with the Audit Committee.

Management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based on the Company’s consolidated 
financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Company’s significant accounting policies are contained in Note 
1 to the consolidated financial statements. Certain policies require management to make judgments, estimates, and assumptions in respect of 
the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and 
liabilities. These policies may require particularly subjective and complex judgments to be made as they relate to matters that are inherently 
uncertain and because there is a likelihood that materially different amounts could be reported under different conditions or using different 
assumptions. The Company has discussed the development, selection, and application of its key accounting policies, and the critical accounting 
estimates and assumptions they involve, with the Audit Committee. The more significant estimates include: fair values for goodwill and other asset 
impairment tests, allowance for doubtful accounts, provisions for inventory obsolescence, reserves for warranty, provisions for income tax, the 
determination of employee future benefits, the useful lives of the rental fleet and capital assets and related residual values, revenues and costs 
associated with maintenance and repair contracts, revenues and costs associated with the sale of assets with either repurchase commitments or 
rental purchase options, and reserves for legal claims.

The Company performs impairment tests on its goodwill balances at the appropriate level (cash generating unit or group of cash generating 
units) at least annually or as warranted by events or circumstances. Any potential goodwill impairment is identified by comparing the fair value 
(value in use) of the unit to its carrying value. If the fair value of the unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired. 
If the fair value of the unit is less than the carrying amount, then the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any 
goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any 
impairment is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income. Impairment losses recognized for goodwill are never reversed.

The Company determines the fair value of a unit using a discounted cash flow model corroborated by other valuation techniques such as market 
multiples. The process of determining these fair values requires management to make estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, 
projected future sales, earnings and capital investment, discount rates, and terminal growth rates. Projected future sales, earnings, and capital 
investment are consistent with strategic plans presented to the Company’s Board of Directors. Discount rates are based on the Company’s 
weighted average cost of capital. These estimates are subject to change due to uncertain competitive and economic market conditions or changes 
in business strategies.

During the year, the Company performed its assessment of goodwill and determined that goodwill was not impaired at December 31, 2011  
and 2010.

Due to the size, complexity, and nature of the Company’s operations, various legal and tax matters are pending. In the opinion of management, 
none of these matters are expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

INCOME TAXES
The Company exercises judgment in estimating the provision for income taxes. Provisions for federal, provincial, and foreign taxes are based  
on the respective laws and regulations in each jurisdiction within which the Company operates. Income tax laws and regulations can be complex 
and are potentially subject to different interpretation between the Company and the respective tax authority. Due to the number of variables 
associated with the differing tax laws and regulations across the multiple jurisdictions, the precision and reliability of the resulting estimates are 
subject to uncertainties and may change as additional information becomes known.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities comprise the tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax basis of assets and 
liabilities as well as the tax effect of undeducted tax losses, and are measured according to the income tax law that is expected to apply when 
the asset is realized or liability settled. Assumptions underlying the composition of deferred tax assets and liabilities include estimates of future 
results of operations and the timing of reversal of temporary differences as well as the tax rates and laws in each respective jurisdiction at the 
time of the expected reversal. The composition of deferred tax assets and liabilities is reasonably likely to change from period to period due to 
the uncertainties surrounding these assumptions.

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DESCRIPTION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

EBIT is defined herein as earnings from continuing operations before interest expense, interest income, and income taxes. EBITDA is defined 
as earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow provided 
by (used in) operating activities less net property, plant, and equipment expenditures. EBIT, EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow are measures of 
performance utilized by management to measure and evaluate the financial performance of its operating segments. EBITDA and Free Cash Flow 
are measures commonly reported and widely used by investors as an indicator of a company’s cash operating performance and ability to raise 
and service debt. EBITDA is also commonly regarded as an indirect measure of operating cash flow, a significant indicator of success for many 
businesses and is a common valuation metric.

Management believes that these measures provide important information regarding the operational performance of the Company’s business.  
By considering these measures in combination with the comparable IFRS (also referred to as generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP) 
measures set out below, management believes that shareholders are provided a better overall understanding of the Company’s business and 
its financial performance during the relevant period than if they simply considered the GAAP measures alone. EBIT, EBITDA, and Free Cash 
Flow do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by 
other issuers. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered as a substitute or alternative for net income or cash flow, in each case as 
determined in accordance with GAAP.

A reconciliation between EBITDA, EBIT, and net income from continuing operations is as follows:

($ MILLIONS) 

Earnings from continuing operations before interest,  
  taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) 
Depreciation and amortization 
Earnings from continuing operations before interest  
  and income taxes (EBIT) 
Finance costs 
Provision for income taxes 
Net income from continuing operations 

A reconciliation of Free Cash Flow is as follows:

($ MILLIONS) 

Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities 
Additions to property, plant, and equipment 
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant, and equipment 
Net capital expenditures of discontinued operations 
Free Cash Flow 

Three months ended 
December 31 

Twelve months ended 
December 31

2011 

2010 

2011 

2010

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

155.7 
(48.4) 

107.3 
(14.4) 
(22.3) 
70.6 

$ 

$ 

Three months ended 
December 31 

2011 

336.3 
(57.2) 
1.9 
– 
281.0 

$ 

$ 

125.9 
(42.1) 

83.8 
(12.4) 
(15.9) 
55.5 

2010 

141.6 
(19.6) 
0.3 
– 
122.3 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

553.8 
(174.1) 

379.7 
(53.2) 
(67.1) 
259.4 

$ 

$ 

Twelve months ended 
December 31

2011 

(80.9) 
(149.2) 
9.3 
– 
(220.8) 

$ 

$ 

441.8
(156.5)

285.3
(57.6)
(46.6)
181.1

2010

319.7
(70.8)
9.8
3.8
262.5

Free Cash Flow from Hewden has been included in the figures for periods prior to the sale.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Finning and its subsidiaries are exposed to market, financial, and other risks in the normal course of their business activities. The Company’s 
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process is designed to ensure that such risks are identified, managed, and reported. This ERM framework 
assists the Company in managing business activities and risks across the organization in order to achieve the Company’s strategic objectives.

The Company is dedicated to a strong risk management culture to protect and enhance shareholder value. The Company discloses all of its key 
risks in its most recent Annual Information Form (AIF) with key financial risks also included herein. On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses all of 
its key risks and any changes to key financial or business risks are disclosed in the Company’s quarterly MD&A. Also on a quarterly basis, the Audit 
Committee reviews the Company’s process with respect to risk assessment and management of key risks, including the Company’s major financial 
risks and exposures and the steps taken to monitor and control such exposures. Changes to the key risks are also reviewed by the Audit Committee.

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FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES

The Company uses, or may use, various financial instruments such as forward and swap foreign exchange contracts, interest rate swaps, and 
equity hedges, as well as non-derivative foreign currency debt to manage its foreign exchange exposures, interest rate exposures, and share-based 
compensation expense exposures (see Note 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The Company uses derivative financial 
instruments only in connection with managing related risk positions and does not use them for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company continually evaluates and manages risks associated with financial derivatives, which includes counterparty credit exposure.

FINANCIAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company’s approach to managing 
liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquid financial resources to fund its operations and meet its commitments and 
obligations. The Company maintains bilateral and syndicated bank credit facilities, a commercial paper program, continuously monitors actual and 
forecast cash flows, and manages maturity profiles of financial liabilities. Undrawn credit facilities for continuing operations at December 31, 2011 
were $1,192 million (2010: $1,027 million), of which approximately $727 million (2010: $803 million) is committed credit facility capacity. The 
Company believes that it has reasonable access to capital markets which is supported by its investment grade credit ratings. Subsequent to year 
end, in January 2012, the Company issued unsecured senior notes in the U.S. private placement market of U.S. $200 million. Proceeds from the 
notes were used to repay commercial paper borrowings and for general corporate purposes.

Financing Arrangements
The Company will require capital to finance its future growth and to refinance its outstanding debt obligations as they come due for repayment. 
If the cash generated from the Company’s operations is not sufficient to fund future capital and debt repayment requirements, the Company will 
require additional debt or equity financing in the capital markets. The Company’s ability to access capital markets on terms that are acceptable will 
be dependent upon prevailing market conditions, as well as the Company’s future financial condition. Further, the Company’s ability to increase 
the level of debt financing may be limited by its financial covenants or its credit rating objectives. Although the Company does not anticipate any 
difficulties in raising necessary funds in the future, there can be no assurance that capital will be available on suitable terms and conditions, or 
that borrowing costs and credit ratings will not be adversely affected. In addition, the Company’s current financing arrangements contain certain 
restrictive covenants that may impact the Company’s future operating and financial flexibility. Subsequent to the January 2012 announcement 
that the Company agreed to acquire the former Bucyrus distribution business for all of its dealership territories from Caterpillar, S&P and DBRS 
reconfirmed the Company’s current debt ratings. The Company plans to fund the purchase with U.S. and Canadian dollar denominated term debt.

MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk that changes in the market, such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates, will affect the Company’s income or the fair value 
of its financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters.

The Company utilizes derivatives in the ordinary course of business, and also incurs financial liabilities, in order to manage market risks. All such 
transactions are carried out within the guidelines set by the Company and approved by the Audit Committee.

Foreign Exchange Risk
The Company is geographically diversified, with significant investments in several different countries. The Company transacts business in multiple 
currencies, the most significant of which are the U.S. dollar (USD), the Canadian dollar (CAD), the U.K. pound sterling (GBP), and the Chilean 
peso (CLP). As a result, the Company has foreign currency exposure with respect to items denominated in foreign currencies. The main types  
of foreign exchange risk of the Company can be categorized as follows:

  TRANSLATION EXPOSURE

 The most significant foreign exchange impact on the Company’s net income is the translation of foreign currency based earnings into Canadian 
dollars, which is the Company’s reporting currency. All of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries report their operating results in currencies other 
than the Canadian dollar. Therefore, exchange rate movements in the U.S. dollar and U.K. pound sterling relative to the Canadian dollar will 
impact the consolidated results of the South American and UK and Ireland operations in Canadian dollar terms. In addition, the results of the 
Company’s Canadian operations are impacted by the translation of its U.S. dollar based earnings. The Company does not hedge its exposure 
to foreign currency risk with regard to foreign currency earnings.

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 The Company’s South American and UK and Ireland operations have functional currencies other than the Canadian dollar, and as a result foreign 
currency gains and losses arise in the cumulative translation adjustment account from the translation of the Company’s net investment in these 
operations. To the extent practical, it is the Company’s objective to manage this exposure. The Company has hedged a portion of its foreign 
investments through foreign currency denominated loans and, periodically, through other derivative contracts. For those derivatives and loans 
where hedge accounting has been elected, any exchange gains or losses arising from the translation of the hedging instruments are recorded, net 
of tax, as an item of other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income. Cumulative currency translation adjustments, 
net of gains or losses of the associated hedging instruments, are recognized in net income upon disposal of a foreign operation.

  TRANSACTION EXPOSURE

 Many of the Company’s operations purchase, sell, rent, and lease products as well as incur costs in currencies other than their functional 
currency. This mismatch of currencies creates transactional exposure at the operational level, which may affect the Company’s profitability 
as exchange rates fluctuate. The Company’s competitive position may also be impacted as relative currency movements affect the business 
practices and/or pricing strategies of the Company’s competitors.

 The Company is also exposed to currency risks related to the future cash flows on its non-Canadian denominated short and long term debt.

 To the extent practical, it is the Company’s objective to manage the impact of exchange rate movements and volatility on its financial results. 
Each operation manages the majority of its transactional exposure through sales pricing policies and practices. The Company also enters into 
forward exchange contracts to manage residual mismatches in foreign currency cash flows.

SENSITIVITY TO VARIANCES IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
 The sensitivity of the Company’s net earnings to fluctuations in average annual foreign exchange rates is summarized in the table below. A 5% 
strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the following currencies for a full year relative to the December 31, 2011 month end rates would 
increase / (decrease) net income and other comprehensive income by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, 
in particular volumes, relative pricing, interest rates, and hedging activities are unchanged.

    CAD/USD 
    CAD/GBP 
    CAD/CLP 

December 31, 2011  
month end rates 

Net Income 
($ MILLIONS) 

Other 
Comprehensive 
Income
($ MILLIONS)

1.0170 
1.5799 
0.0020 

$ 

$ 

(26) 
(2) 
1 

$ 

$ 

(44)
(7)
–

 The sensitivities noted above ignore the impact of exchange rate movements on other macroeconomic variables, including overall levels 
of demand and relative competitive advantages. If it were possible to quantify these impacts, the results would likely be different from the 
sensitivities shown above.

Interest Rate Risk
Changes in market interest rates will cause fluctuations in the fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments.

The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates on its interest bearing financial assets including cash and cash equivalents and instalment 
and other notes receivable. The short term nature of investments included in cash and cash equivalents limits the impact to fluctuations in fair 
value, but interest income earned will be impacted. Instalment and other notes receivable bear interest at a fixed rate thus their fair value will 
fluctuate prior to maturity but, absent monetization, future cash flows do not change.

The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates on its interest bearing financial liabilities including short and long term debt and variable 
rate share forward (VRSF). The Company’s debt portfolio comprises both fixed and floating rate debt instruments, with terms to maturity ranging 
up to twelve years. Floating rate debt, due to its short term nature, exposes the Company to limited fluctuations in changes to fair value, but 
finance expense and cash flows will increase or decrease as interest rates change.

The fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt obligations fluctuate with changes in interest rates, but absent early settlement, related cash flows 
do not change. The Company does not measure any fixed rate long-term debt at fair value. The Company is exposed to future interest rates upon 
refinancing of any debt prior to or at maturity.

The Company pays floating interest rates on its VRSF. Both fair value and future cash flows are impacted by changes in interest rates.

The Company manages its interest rate risk by balancing its portfolio of fixed and floating rate debt, as well as managing the term to maturity of 
its debt portfolio. At certain times the Company may utilize derivative instruments such as interest rate swaps to adjust the balance of fixed and 
floating rate debt.

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Commodity Prices
The Company’s revenues can be indirectly affected by fluctuations in commodity prices; in particular, changes in expectations of longer-term 
prices. In Canada, commodity price movements in the metals, coal, petroleum, and forestry sectors can have an impact on customers’ demands 
for equipment and product support. In Chile and Argentina, fluctuations in the price of copper and gold can have similar effects, as customers base 
their capital expenditure decisions on the long-term price outlook for these commodities. In the U.K., changes to prices for thermal coal may 
impact equipment demand in that sector. Significant fluctuations in commodity prices could result in a material impact on the Company’s financial 
results. With significantly lower commodity prices, demand is reduced as development of new projects is slowed or stopped and production from 
existing projects can be curtailed, both leading to less demand for equipment. In addition, product support growth has been, and is expected to 
continue to be, important in mitigating the effects of downturns in the business cycle. Alternatively, if commodity prices rapidly increase, customer 
demand for Finning’s products and services could increase and apply pressure on the Company’s ability to supply the products or skilled 
technicians on a timely and cost efficient basis. To assist in mitigating the impacts of fluctuations in demand for its products, Finning management 
works closely with Caterpillar to ensure an adequate and timely supply of product or offers customers alternative solutions and has implemented 
human resources recruiting strategies to ensure adequate staffing levels are achieved.

CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual 
obligations, and arises principally in respect of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, receivables from customers and suppliers, instalment and 
other notes receivable, advances to associates, and derivative assets. Credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents is managed by ensuring 
that these financial assets are held with major financial institutions with strong investment grade ratings and by maintaining limits on exposures 
with any single institution. An ongoing review is performed to evaluate the changes in the credit rating of counterparties. The Company has a 
large diversified customer base, and is not dependent on any single customer or group of customers. Credit risk is minimized because of the 
diversification of the Company’s operations as well as its large customer base and its geographical dispersion. Although there is usually no 
significant concentration of credit risk related to the Company’s position in trade accounts or notes receivable, the Company does have a certain 
degree of credit exposure arising from its derivative instruments relating to counterparties defaulting on their obligations. However, the Company 
minimizes this risk by ensuring there is no excessive concentration of credit risk with any single counterparty, by active credit monitoring, and by 
dealing primarily with major financial institutions that have a credit rating of at least A from S&P.

SHARE-BASED PAYMENT RISK
Share-based payment is an integral part of the Company’s compensation program, and can be in the form of the Company’s common shares  
or cash payments that reflect the value of the shares. Share-based payment plans are accounted for at fair value, and the associated expense  
can therefore vary as the Company’s share price, share price volatility, and employee exercise behaviour change. The Company has entered into  
a derivative contract to partly offset this exposure, called a VRSF.

A 5% strengthening in the Company’s share price as at December 31, 2011, all other variables remaining constant, would have increased net 
income by approximately $1.6 million as a result of revaluing the Company’s VRSF, with a 5% weakening having the opposite effect. This fair value 
impact partially mitigates changes in the fair value of the Company’s cash-settled share-based payment liability.

CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES

Due to the size, complexity, and nature of the Company’s operations, various legal and tax matters are pending. In the opinion of management, 
these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

The Company enters into contracts with rights of return, in certain circumstances, for the repurchase of equipment sold to customers for 
an amount which is generally based on a discount from the estimated future fair value of that equipment. As at December 31, 2011, the total 
estimated value of these contracts outstanding is $131.0 million coming due at periods ranging from 2012 to 2018. The Company’s experience 
to date has been that the equipment at the exercise date of the contract is generally worth more than the repurchase amount. The total amount 
recognized as a provision against these contracts is $0.3 million.

For further information on the Company’s contingencies, commitments, guarantees, and indemnifications, refer to Notes 29 and 30 of the Notes 
to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES CERTIFICATION

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of controls and procedures over the public disclosure of financial and 
non-financial information regarding the Company. Such controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that all relevant 
information is gathered and reported to senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO),  
on a timely basis so that appropriate decisions can be made regarding public disclosure.

The CEO and the CFO, together with other members of management, have designed the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures in order 
to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries would have been known to 
them, and by others, within those entities.

The Company has a Disclosure Policy and a Disclosure Committee in place to mitigate risks associated with the disclosure of inaccurate or 
incomplete information, or failure to disclose required information.

•	

•	

	The	Disclosure	Policy	sets	out	accountabilities,	authorized	spokespersons,	and	Finning’s	approach	to	the	determination,	preparation,	and	
dissemination of material information. The policy also defines restrictions on insider trading and the handling of confidential information.
	A	Disclosure	Committee,	consisting	of	senior	management	and	external	legal	counsel,	review	all	financial	information	prepared	for	
communication to the public to ensure it meets all regulatory requirements and is responsible for raising all outstanding issues it believes 
require the attention of the Audit Committee prior to recommending disclosure for that Committee’s approval.

INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Management has designed internal 
control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with IFRS. There has been no change in the design of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during 
the year ended December 31, 2011, that would materially affect, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over 
financial reporting. In the third and fourth quarters of 2011, management did employ additional procedures to ensure key financial internal 
controls remained in place during and after the conversion to a new ERP system in the Company’s Canadian operations. Management also 
performed additional account reconciliations and other analytical and substantive procedures to mitigate any financial risks from the introduction 
of the new system.

Regular involvement of the Company’s internal audit function and quarterly reporting to the Audit Committee assist in providing reasonable 
assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. While the officers of the Company have designed the Company’s disclosure controls 
and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, they are aware that these controls and procedures may not prevent all errors and 
fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived or operated, can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of 
the control system are met.

EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS
As required by National Instrument 52-109, Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109) issued by the Canadian 
Securities regulatory authorities, an evaluation of the design and testing of the effectiveness of the operation of the Company’s disclosure 
controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting were conducted as of December 31, 2011, by and under the supervision  
of management, including the CEO and CFO. In making the assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures 
and internal control over financial reporting, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework. The evaluation included documentation review, enquiries, testing, and 
other procedures considered by management to be appropriate in the circumstances.

Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over 
financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2011.

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SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION

($ MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR 
SHARE AND OPTION DATA) 

Q4 

2011 

Q3 

Q2 

Q1 

Q4 

2010

Q3 

Q2 

Q1

$ 

Revenue from continuing  
  operations(1)(2)
  Canada 
  South America 
  UK & Ireland 
Total revenue 
Net income (loss)(1)(2)(3)
  from continuing operations  $ 
  from discontinued operations   
Total net income 
Basic earnings (loss)  
  per share(1)(2)(3)
  from continuing operations  $ 
  from discontinued operations   
Total basic EPS 
Diluted earnings (loss)  
  per share(1)(2)(3)
  from continuing operations  $ 
  from discontinued operations   
Total diluted EPS 
Total assets(1)(2) 
Long-term debt
  Current 
  Non-current 
Total long-term debt(4) 
Cash dividends paid  
  per common share 
Common shares  
  outstanding (000’s) 
Options outstanding (000’s) 

$ 

$ 

$  990.9 
592.7 
227.0 
$ 1,810.6 

$  607.7 
528.1 
193.3 
$ 1,329.1 

$  733.0 
532.7 
214.9 
$ 1,480.6 

$  612.1 
466.6 
195.9 
$ 1,274.6 

$  652.1 
505.6 
188.8 
$  1,346.5 

$  586.6 
462.2 
157.4 
$  1,206.2 

$  551.7 
352.8 
160.5 
$  1,065.0 

$  477.4
347.8
141.7
$  966.9

70.6 
– 
70.6 

0.41 
– 
0.41 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

35.4 
– 
35.4 

0.21 
– 
0.21 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

81.9 
– 
81.9 

0.48 
– 
0.48 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

71.5 
– 
71.5 

0.42 
– 
0.42 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

55.5 
– 
55.5 

0.32 
– 
0.32 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

63.4 
– 
63.4 

0.37 
– 
0.37 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

35.7 
(123.2) 
(87.5) 

0.21 
(0.72) 
(0.51) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

26.5
(1.8)
24.7

0.16
(0.01)
0.15

0.41 
– 
$ 
0.41 
$ 4,085.4 

$ 

0.5 
762.6 
$  763.1 

$ 

0.21 
– 
$ 
0.21 
$ 4,086.8 

$ 

0.47 
– 
$ 
0.47 
$ 3,645.0 

$ 

0.41 
– 
$ 
0.41 
$ 3,511.0 

$ 

0.32 
_ 
$ 
0.32 
$  3,429.7 

$ 

0.37 
– 
$ 
0.37 
$  3,356.0 

$ 

0.21 
(0.72) 
$ 
(0.51) 
$  3,231.5 

$ 

0.15
(0.01)
$ 
0.14
$  3,273.0

$  262.3 
778.5 
$ 1,040.8 

$  263.2 
710.9 
$  974.1 

$  209.0 
711.7 
$  920.7 

$  203.1 
711.1 
$  914.2 

$ 

37.9 
861.4 
$  899.3 

$ 

32.4 
867.4 
$  899.8 

$ 

23.7
940.5
$  964.2

0.13 

$ 

0.13 

$ 

0.13 

$ 

0.12 

$ 

0.12 

$ 

0.12 

$ 

0.12 

$ 

0.11

  171,574 
5,411 

  171,571 
5,411 

  171,570 
5,462 

  171,528 
5,371 

  171,431 
5,603 

  171,177 
6,095 

  171,009 
6,455 

  170,907
6,058

(1)  In August 2010, the Company was appointed the Caterpillar dealer for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The results of operations and financial 

position of these dealers have been included in the figures above since the date of acquisition.

(2)  On May 5, 2010, the Company sold Hewden, its UK equipment rental business. Results from Hewden are presented as discontinued operations and have been 
reclassified to that category for all periods presented. Included in the loss from discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2010 is the after-tax loss on 
the disposition of Hewden of $120.8 million. Revenues from Hewden have been excluded from the revenue figures above. Assets from Hewden have been 
included in the total assets figures for periods prior to the sale.

(3)  The results for the third and fourth quarters of 2011 were negatively impacted by the system implementation issues experienced in the Company’s Canadian 

operations. The ERP system implementation and the five-week B.C. union strike in the third quarter of 2011 reduced earnings by approximately $0.25 per share; 
the fourth quarter of 2011 included costs associated with the ERP system issues of $0.12 per share.

(4)  In the second quarter of 2010, the Company utilized funds from the sale of Hewden to redeem £45 million of its £115 million Eurobond Notes.

 In September 2011, the Company entered into a $1.0 billion committed unsecured syndicated operating credit facility. This facility replaces the previous 
$800 million global credit facility, which was set to expire in December 2011. The new committed facility matures in September 2015.

 In December 2011, the Company repaid its 4.64% $150 million medium term notes on maturity. Repayment of the notes was funded by the issuance of 
commercial paper under the Company’s commercial paper program.

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY IN 2011
Explanation of Transition To IFRS
These annual consolidated financial statements represent the Company’s first annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance 
with IFRS. As such, the Company’s transition activities with respect to IFRS technical analysis, preparation of IFRS compliant comparatives  
for 2010, transition training, and systems and controls reviews are complete. It should be noted that the transition to IFRS did not impact the 
Company’s underlying business activities or strategy; the changes arising from the adoption of IFRS relate to accounting differences only.  

TRANSITION ADJUSTMENTS
The Company’s transitional elections, accounting policy choices, and their impact on the financial statements are described in Note 31 to the 
annual consolidated financial statements. Reconciliations of shareholders’ equity at the transition date (January 1, 2010) and at December 31, 
2010, and of total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2010 are also provided in Note 31 to the annual consolidated 
financial statements. Where an accounting policy choice or transitional election was available, the Company considered, amongst other factors, 
expected developments in International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) standard setting, practice amongst existing IFRS reporters, and the 
implementation effort required in making the policy choice or election.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The impact of IFRS on the Company’s key performance indicators has been summarized below:

NET DEBT TO TOTAL CAPITALIZATION
As a result of the reduction to equity arising in the Company’s opening statement of financial position (primarily due to the transitional election 
taken to write off previously unrecognized actuarial losses to retained earnings), the net debt to total capitalization ratio at December 31, 2010 
increased from 33.0% (Canadian GAAP) to 35.3% (IFRS). The Company expects increased variability in this metric under IFRS, as the immediate 
recognition of actuarial gains and losses in other comprehensive income will increase volatility in shareholders’ equity. The Company’s underlying 
financing strategy is not impacted by this accounting change.

FREE CASH FLOW
The revised presentation of the Company’s joint venture using the equity method had an insignificant impact on comparative free cash flow, which 
reduced to $262.5 million (IFRS) from $264.9 million (Canadian GAAP) for the year ended December 31, 2010. Cash and cash equivalents of the 
Company’s joint venture are now disclosed in the ‘Investment in and advances to joint venture and associate’ line on the statement of financial 
position and are consequently not included in the calculation of free cash flow.

EBIT MARGIN (EBIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE)
The increase in comparative period EBIT margin from 5.9% (Canadian GAAP) to 6.2% (IFRS) for the year ended December 31, 2010 was 
primarily attributable to lower defined benefit pension expense under IFRS in the Canadian and UK operations due to the fact that actuarial 
losses have been recognized in equity on January 1, 2010 and are therefore no longer amortized through SG&A, as well as lower share based 
payment expense in all operations.

EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share from continuing operations increased to $1.06 (IFRS) from $1.00 (Canadian GAAP) for the year ended December 31, 2010. 
Improvements to net income under IFRS were primarily driven by reduced share based payment expense arising from the change to a fair value 
measurement for cash settled share based payment plans (in all operations) and lower defined benefit pension expense in Canada and the UK. In 
addition, the improvement reflected a reduction in tax expense due to differences in the computation of deferred tax balances (primarily in the 
Company’s South American operations).

CONTROL ACTIVITIES
The Company has assessed the impact of IFRS on internal control over financial reporting. Changes to the Company’s control processes were 
minimal, mainly related to some additional processes to identify the actuarial gains and losses relating to the defined benefit pension plans on a 
quarterly basis. While IFRS requires substantial additional disclosures in the financial statements, the Company assessed its existing disclosure 
control framework to be adequate to support these new disclosure requirements. Appropriate training has been delivered to all key finance 
personnel, as well as senior management and the Company’s Board of Directors.

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SYSTEMS IMPLICATIONS
The Company’s existing systems infrastructure did not require significant adaptation to record the comparative IFRS data or to handle any new 
accounting policies. The Company’s new global IT system supports IFRS reporting, and there was frequent liaison between the IT system and IFRS 
project teams to ensure alignment of the system design and IFRS reporting requirements.

POST IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Going forward, the Company will continue to monitor IASB standard setting developments. Current IASB projects relating to financial 
instruments, revenue, and leases are especially relevant to the Company. Ongoing technical training will be provided to relevant personnel where 
required as these new and revised standards are issued.

FUTURE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Company has not applied the following new and revised IFRS that have been issued but are not yet effective:

•	

	Amendments	to	IAS	19,	Employee Benefits (effective January 1, 2013) provide new requirements for the accounting for defined benefit pension 
plans. Most notably, the amendments mandate the immediate recognition of actuarial gains and losses, and require companies to use the 
same discount rate for both the defined benefit obligation and the expected asset return when calculating the interest component of pension 
expense. The Company already recognizes all actuarial gains and losses immediately through other comprehensive income, consequently this 
element of the amendments will not impact the Company. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of other amendments to IAS 19.

The following new or amended accounting standards are not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s accounting policies or 
financial statements:

•	

•	

•	

•	
•	

	Amendments	to	IFRS	7,	Financial Instruments: Disclosures are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2011 and introduce 
enhanced disclosure around transfer of financial assets and associated risks. 
	Amendments	to	IAS	1,	Presentation of Financial Statements (effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012) require that elements 
of other comprehensive income that may subsequently be reclassified through profit and loss be differentiated from those items that will not 
be reclassified. 
	IFRS	10	Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, and consequential revisions 
to IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (all effective January 1, 2013) provide revised 
guidance on the accounting treatment and associated disclosure requirements for joint arrangements and associates, and a revised definition 
of ‘control’ for identifying entities which are to be consolidated.
	IFRS	13	Fair Value Measurement (effective January 1, 2013) provides new guidance on fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. 
	IFRS	9,	Financial Instruments (effective January 1, 2015) introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets 
and financial liabilities.

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

As at February 10, 2012

Common shares outstanding 
Options outstanding 

171,592,480
5,337,670

2011 ANNUAL REPORT  FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.   39

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION

($ MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE DATA) 

Total revenue from continuing operations(1)(2) 
Net income (loss)(1)(2)
  from continuing operations 
  from discontinued operations 
Total net income 
Basic earnings (loss) per share(1)(2)
  from continuing operations 
  from discontinued operations 
Total basic EPS 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share(1)(2)
  from continuing operations 
  from discontinued operations 
Total diluted EPS 
Total assets(1)(2) 
Long-term debt(3)
  Current 
  Non-current 

Cash dividends declared per common share 

2011 

5,894.9 

259.4 
– 
259.4 

1.51 
– 
1.51 

1.51 
– 
1.51 
4,085.4 

0.5 
762.6 
763.1 
0.51 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

(IFRS) 

2010 

4,584.6 

181.1 
(125.0) 
56.1 

1.06 
(0.73) 
0.33 

1.06 
(0.73) 
0.33 
3,429.7 

203.1 
711.1 
914.2 
0.47 

(CANADIAN GAAP)
2009

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

4,479.9

156.7
(25.9)
130.8

0.92
(0.15)
0.77

0.92
(0.15)
0.77
3,671.4

24.2
991.7
1,015.9
0.44

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

(1)  In August 2010, the Company was appointed the Caterpillar dealer for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The results of operations and financial 

position of these dealers have been included in the figures above since the date of acquisition.

(2)  In May 2010, the Company sold Hewden, its U.K. equipment rental business. Results from Hewden are presented as discontinued operations and have been 
reclassified to that category for all periods presented. Included in the loss from discontinued operations in 2010 is the after-tax loss on the disposition of 
Hewden of $120.8 million. Revenues from Hewden have been excluded from the revenue figures above. Assets from Hewden have been included in the total 
assets figures for periods prior to the sale.

(3)  In 2010, the Company utilized funds from the sale of Hewden to redeem GBP45 million of its GBP115 million Eurobond Notes.

 In September 2011, the Company entered into a $1.0 billion committed unsecured syndicated operating credit facility. This facility replaces the previous 
$800 million global credit facility, which was set to expire in December 2011. The new committed facility matures in September 2015.

 In December 2011, the Company repaid its 4.64% $150 million medium term notes on maturity. Repayment of the notes was funded by the issuance of 
commercial paper under the Company’s commercial paper program.

FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLAIMER

This report contains statements about the Company’s business outlook, objectives, plans, strategic priorities and other statements that are not 
historical facts. A statement Finning makes is forward-looking when it uses what the Company knows and expects today to make a statement 
about the future. Forward-looking statements may include words such as aim, anticipate, assumption, believe, could, expect, goal, guidance, 
intend, may, objective, outlook, plan, project, seek, should, strategy, strive, target, and will. Forward-looking statements in this report include, but 
are not limited to, statements with respect to: expectations with respect to the economy and associated impact on the Company’s financial 
results; expected revenue and SG&A levels and EBIT growth; anticipated generation of free cash flow (including projected net capital and rental 
expenditures), and its expected use; anticipated defined benefit plan contributions; the expected target range of Debt Ratio; the impact of new 
and revised IFRS that have been issued but are not yet effective; the expected timetable for completion of the proposed transaction between the 
Company and Caterpillar to acquire the distribution and support business formerly operated by Bucyrus in Finning’s dealership territories (the 
Bucyrus transaction); growth prospects for the former Bucyrus business being acquired by the Company and the competitive advantages of the 
business being acquired; expected future financial and operating results generated from the Bucyrus transaction; anticipated benefits and synergies 
of the Bucyrus transaction; the expected financing structure for the Bucyrus transaction; and the expected impact of the Bucyrus transaction on 
Finning’s earnings. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the ‘safe harbour’ provisions of applicable Canadian securities laws.

Unless otherwise indicated by us, forward-looking statements in this report describe Finning’s expectations at February 15, 2012. Except as may 
be required by Canadian securities laws, Finning does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether  
as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Forward-looking statements, by their very nature, are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties and are based on several assumptions which 
give rise to the possibility that actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking 
statements and that Finning’s business outlook, objectives, plans, strategic priorities and other statements that are not historical facts may not 
be achieved. As a result, Finning cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize. Factors that could cause actual results 
or events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements include: general economic and market 
conditions; foreign exchange rates; commodity prices; the level of customer confidence and spending, and the demand for, and prices of, Finning’s 
products and services; Finning’s dependence on the continued market acceptance of Caterpillar’s products and Caterpillar’s timely supply of parts 
and equipment; Finning’s ability to continue to improve productivity and operational efficiencies while continuing to maintain customer service; 
Finning’s ability to manage cost pressures as growth in revenues occur; Finning’s ability to attract sufficient skilled labour resources to meet 
growing product support demand; Finning’s ability to negotiate and renew collective bargaining agreements with satisfactory terms for Finning’s 
employees and the Company; the intensity of competitive activity; Finning’s ability to successfully integrate the distribution and support business 
formerly operated by Bucyrus after that transaction closes; Finning’s ability to raise the capital needed to implement its business plan; regulatory 
initiatives or proceedings, litigation and changes in laws or regulations; stock market volatility; changes in political and economic environments for 
operations; the integrity, reliability, and availability of information technology and the data processed by that technology; operational benefits from 
the new ERP system. Forward-looking statements are provided in this report for the purpose of giving information about management’s current 
expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of Finning’s operating environment. However, readers are 
cautioned that it may not be appropriate to use such forward-looking statements for any other purpose.

Forward-looking statements made in this report are based on a number of assumptions that Finning believed were reasonable on the day  
the Company made the forward-looking statements. Refer in particular to the Outlook section of the MD&A. Some of the assumptions, risks,  
and other factors which could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained in this report 
are discussed in the Company’s current Annual Information Form (AIF) in Section 4.

Finning cautions readers that the risks described in the AIF are not the only ones that could impact the Company. Additional risks and 
uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that are currently deemed to be immaterial may also have a material adverse effect  
on Finning’s business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Except as otherwise indicated, forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any non-recurring or other unusual items  
or of any dispositions, mergers, acquisitions, other business combinations or other transactions that may be announced or that may occur after 
the date hereof. The financial impact of these transactions and non-recurring and other unusual items can be complex and depends on the facts 
particular to each of them. Finning therefore cannot describe the expected impact in a meaningful way or in the same way Finning presents 
known risks affecting its business.

ATTACHMENT 1: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

QUARTERLY SEGMENTED REVENUE INFORMATION

Three months ended December 31, 2011 
($ MILLIONS) 

New equipment 
Used equipment 
Equipment rental 
Product support 
Other 
Total 
Revenue percentage by operations 

Three months ended December 31, 2010 
($ MILLIONS) 

New equipment 
Used equipment 
Equipment rental 
Product support 
Other 
Total 
Revenue percentage by operations 

Canada 

535.8 
51.3 
73.7 
328.9 
1.2 
990.9 
54.7% 

Canada 

255.1 
32.9 
54.3 
306.6 
3.2 
652.1 
48.4% 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

South 
America 

UK & 

Ireland  Consolidated 

Revenue 
percentage

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

309.3 
11.1 
18.1 
253.4 
0.8 
592.7 
32.7% 

South 
America 

257.0 
10.1 
16.1 
222.1 
0.3 
505.6 
37.6% 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

144.9 
16.1 
5.7 
60.3 
– 
227.0 
12.6% 

$ 

990.0 
78.5 
97.5 
642.6 
2.0 
$  1,810.6 
100.0%

54.7%
4.3%
5.4%
35.5%
0.1%
100.0%

UK  Consolidated 

Revenue 
percentage

115.2 
12.2 
7.0 
54.4 
– 
188.8 
14.0% 

$ 

$ 

627.3 
55.2 
77.4 
583.1 
3.5 
1,346.5 
100.0%

46.6%
4.1%
5.7%
43.3%
0.3%
100.0%

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QUARTERLY SEGMENTED EBIT INFORMATION

Three months ended December 31, 2011 
($ MILLIONS) 

Revenue from external sources 
Operating costs 
Depreciation and amortization 

Equity earnings (loss) 
Other income (expenses)
  IT system support costs 
  Other 
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 
EBIT
  – percentage of revenue 
  – percentage by operations 

Three months ended December 31, 2010 
($ MILLIONS) 

Revenue from external sources 
Operating costs 
Depreciation and amortization 

Equity earnings (loss) 
Other income (expenses)
  IT system implementation costs 
  Other 
Earnings from continuing operations  
  before interest and taxes (EBIT) 
EBIT
  – percentage of revenue 
  – percentage by operations 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Canada 

990.9 
(920.1) 
(30.5) 
40.3 
3.4 

– 
(0.3) 
43.4 

4.4% 
40.5% 

Canada 

652.1 
(575.5) 
(27.0) 
49.6 
3.5 

(3.5) 
(2.0) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

South 
America 

592.7 
(523.9) 
(11.6) 
57.2 
– 

(0.4) 
(0.5) 
56.3 

9.5% 
52.5% 

South 
America 

505.6 
(453.1) 
(9.9) 
42.6 
– 

(2.8) 
– 

$ 

UK & 
 Ireland 

227.0 
(205.3) 
(6.2) 
15.5 
– 

(0.7) 
– 
14.8 

$ 

6.5% 
13.7% 

UK & 
 Ireland 

188.8 
(176.7) 
(5.2) 
6.9 
– 

(0.2) 
(0.3) 

Other  Consolidated

– 
(5.4) 
(0.1) 
(5.5) 
(0.4) 

0.1 
(1.4) 
(7.2) 

$  1,810.6
  (1,654.7)
(48.4)
107.5
3.0

(1.0)
(2.2)
107.3

$ 

– 
(6.7)% 

5.9%
100.0%

$ 

Other  Consolidated

– 
(3.9) 
– 
(3.9) 
(0.4) 

(0.7) 
(5.0) 

$  1,346.5
(1,209.2)
(42.1)
95.2
3.1

(7.2)
(7.3)

$ 

47.6 

$ 

39.8 

$ 

6.4 

$ 

(10.0) 

$ 

83.8

7.3% 
56.8% 

7.9% 
47.5% 

3.4% 
7.6% 

– 
(11.9)% 

6.2%
100.0%

QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Three months ended December 31 
(CANADIAN $ THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 

Revenue
  New equipment 
  Used equipment 
  Equipment rental 
  Product support 
  Other 
Total revenue 
Cost of sales 
Gross profit 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 
Equity earnings of joint venture and associate 
Other expenses 
Earnings before interest and income taxes 
Finance costs 
Income before provision for income taxes 
Provision for income taxes 
Net income 

Earnings per share
  Basic 
  Diluted 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding
  Basic 
  Diluted 

42

2011 
UNAUDITED 

990,021 
78,544 
97,516 
642,604 
1,934 
1,810,619 
(1,336,110) 
474,509 
(366,952) 
3,009 
(3,252) 
107,314 
(14,480) 
92,834 
(22,309) 
70,525 

0.41 
0.41 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

2010
UNAUDITED

627,342
55,232
77,370
583,100
3,487
1,346,531
(952,499)
394,032
(298,805)
3,045
(14,497)
83,775
(12,424)
71,351
(15,875)
55,476

0.32
0.32

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

  171,572,073 
  172,075,588 

  171,247,563
  172,224,467

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

Three months ended December 31 
(CANADIAN $ THOUSANDS) 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income 
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash
  Depreciation and amortization 
  Deferred taxes 
  Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment and rental equipment 
  Share-based compensation 
  Impairment of investment and long-lived asset 
  Other 

Changes in working capital items 
Interest paid 
Income tax paid 
Cash provided after changes in working capital items 
Additions to rental equipment 
Proceeds on disposal of rental equipment 
Equipment leased to customers, net of disposals 
Cash flow provided by operating activities 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant, and equipment 
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant, and equipment 
Net proceeds paid on acquisition 
Cash used in investing activities 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in short-term debt 
Increase (decrease) long-term debt 
Repayment of 4.64% medium term note 
Issue of common shares on exercise of stock options 
Dividends paid 
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 
Effect of currency translation on cash balances 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 

2011 
UNAUDITED 

2010
UNAUDITED

$ 

70,525 

$ 

55,476

49,042 
6,676 
(4,119) 
705 
– 
(2,410) 
120,419 
296,691 
(15,664) 
(9,232) 
392,214 
(106,543) 
50,511 
159 
336,341 

(57,223) 
1,867 
(2,750) 
(58,106) 

30,293 
(118,318) 
(150,000) 
– 
(22,304) 
(260,329) 
(483) 
17,423 
105,322 
122,745 

$ 

42,697
5,494
(9,688)
1,335
6,788
461
102,563
119,143
(12,929)
(22,889)
185,888
(85,400)
42,630
(1,565)
141,553

(19,554)
318
(3,381)
(22,617)

26,114
21,975
–
1,415
(20,551)
28,953
(8,464)
139,425
206,962
346,387

$ 

2011 ANNUAL REPORT  FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.   43

     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) are the responsibility of Finning 
International Inc.’s management. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards which recognize the necessity of relying on some of management’s best estimates and informed judgements.

The Company maintains an accounting system and related controls to provide management with reasonable assurance that transactions are 
executed and recorded in accordance with its authorizations, that assets are properly safeguarded and accounted for, and that financial records 
are reliable for preparation of financial statements.

The Company’s independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, have audited the Consolidated Financial Statements, as reflected in their report  
for 2011.

The Board of Directors oversees management’s responsibilities for the Consolidated Financial Statements primarily through the activities of its 
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is composed solely of directors who are neither officers nor employees of the 
Company. The Committee meets regularly during the year with management of the Company and the Company’s independent auditors to review 
the Company’s interim and annual consolidated financial statements and MD&A. The Audit Committee also reviews internal accounting controls, 
risk management, internal and external audit results and accounting principles and practices. The Audit Committee is responsible for approving 
the remuneration and terms of engagement of the Company’s independent auditors. The Audit Committee also meets with the independent 
auditors, without management present, to discuss the results of their audit and the quality of financial reporting. On a quarterly basis, the Audit 
Committee reports its findings to the Board of Directors, and recommends approval of the interim and annual Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Consolidated Financial Statements and MD&A have, in management’s opinion, been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality 
and within the framework of the accounting policies summarized in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

M.T. Waites 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

D.S. Smith
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 15, 2012 
1000 – 666 Burrard Street,  
Vancouver, B.C., V6C 2X8  
Canada

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the Shareholders of 
Finning International Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Finning International Inc., which comprise the consolidated statements  
of financial position as at December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010, and the consolidated statements of income, comprehensive 
income (loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and a summary of significant 
accounting policies and other explanatory information.

MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated 
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in 
accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan  
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. 
The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 
financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the 
entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in 
the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes 
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

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

OPINION
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Finning International Inc. as at 
December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 
2011 and December 31, 2010 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Chartered Accountants
February 15, 2012
Vancouver, B.C., Canada

2011 ANNUAL REPORT  FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.   45

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(CANADIAN $ THOUSANDS) 

ASSETS
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents (Note 21) 
  Accounts receivable 
  Service work in progress 
  Inventories (Note 10) 
  Income taxes recoverable 
  Derivative assets (Note 4) 
  Other assets (Note 12) 
Total current assets 

Rental equipment (Note 15) 
Property, plant, and equipment (Note 15) 
Intangible assets (Note 16) 
Goodwill (Note 17) 
Investment in and advances to joint venture and associate (Note 13) 
Finance assets (Note 14) 
Derivative assets (Note 4) 
Deferred tax assets (Note 6) 
Other assets (Note 12) 

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
  Short-term debt (Note 3) 
  Accounts payable and accruals 
  Income tax payable 
  Provisions (Note 18) 
  Deferred revenue 
  Derivative liabilities (Note 4) 
  Current portion of long-term debt (Note 3) 
Total current liabilities 

Long-term debt (Note 3) 
Long-term obligations (Note 19) 
Derivative liabilities (Note 4) 
Provisions (Note 18) 
Deferred revenue 
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 6) 
Total liabilities 

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 28 and 29)

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share capital (Note 7) 
Contributed surplus 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Retained earnings 
Total shareholders’ equity 

Approved by the Directors February 15, 2012

December 31 
2011 

December 31 
2010 

January 1 
2010

$ 

122,745 
862,698 
171,214 
1,442,829 
20,880 
2,287 
154,803 
2,777,456 

402,114 
550,524 
52,032 
92,501 
61,600 
33,820 
– 
81,029 
34,284 
$  4,085,360 

$ 

334,525 
965,981 
12,511 
88,146 
317,299 
23,515 
508 
1,742,485 

762,571 
192,410 
– 
2,897 
22,320 
17,723 
2,740,406 

$ 

$ 

$ 

346,387 
663,920 
73,602 
1,075,824 
24,444 
7,420 
114,096 
2,305,693 

343,766 
463,225 
45,285 
91,114 
53,008 
30,158 
– 
59,542 
37,907 
3,429,698 

89,965 
611,051 
8,225 
57,365 
318,657 
4,421 
203,087 
1,292,771 

711,067 
180,725 
8,672 
1,078 
18,876 
13,524 
2,226,713 

$ 

$ 

$ 

194,910
620,151
62,563
968,538
35,826
3,420
118,120
2,003,528

600,257
520,448
41,457
94,254
60,355
32,604
26,079
33,535
13,735
3,426,252

162,238
486,495
9,274
63,667
170,034
5,669
24,179
921,556

959,157
189,692
26,144
4,949
20,500
15,187
2,137,185

566,452 
35,812 
(38,193) 
780,883 
1,344,954 
$  4,085,360 

564,973 
33,128 
(53,385) 
658,269 
1,202,985 
3,429,698 

$ 

557,052
32,069
(4,846)
704,792
1,289,067
3,426,252

$ 

K.M. O’Neill, Director 

D.W.G. Whitehead, Director

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For years ended December 31  
(CANADIAN $ THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 

2011 

2010

Revenue
  New equipment 
  Used equipment 
  Equipment rental 
  Product support 
  Other 
Total revenue 

Cost of sales 
Gross profit 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses 
Equity earnings of joint venture and associate 
Other expenses (Note 2) 
Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes 

Finance costs (Note 3) 
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes 

Provision for income taxes (Note 6) 
Income from continuing operations 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 23) 
Net income 

Earnings per share – basic
  From continuing operations (Note 9) 
  From discontinued operations 

Earnings per share – diluted
  From continuing operations (Note 9) 
  From discontinued operations 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding
  Basic 
  Diluted 

$  2,889,020 
253,407 
345,486 
2,395,653 
11,344 
5,894,910 

(4,215,195) 
1,679,715 

(1,279,240) 
6,674 
(27,412) 
379,737 

(53,242) 
326,495 

(67,130) 
259,365 
– 
259,365 

1.51 
– 
1.51 

1.51 
– 
1.51 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,928,642
253,553
274,688
2,117,663
10,059
4,584,605

(3,206,796)
1,377,809

(1,057,497)
5,590
(40,648)
285,254

(57,616)
227,638

(46,555)
181,083
(125,023)
56,060

1.06
(0.73)
0.33

1.06
(0.73)
0.33

  171,546,035 
  172,286,925 

  171,029,585
  171,718,261

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For years ended December 31  
(CANADIAN $ THOUSANDS) 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax
  Currency translation adjustments 
  Unrealized gain (loss) on net investment hedges 
  Realized loss on foreign currency translation, net of realized gain on net investment hedges,  
  reclassified to earnings on disposal of discontinued operations 
  Tax recovery (expense) on net investment hedges 
  Foreign currency translation and gain (loss) on net investment hedges, net of income tax 

  Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 
  Realized loss (gain) on cash flow hedges, reclassified to earnings 
  Tax recovery (expense) on cash flow hedges 
  Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of income tax 

  Actuarial loss (Note 24) 
  Tax recovery on actuarial loss 
  Actuarial loss, net of income tax 

Comprehensive income (loss) 

2011 

2010

$ 

259,365 

$ 

56,060

24,713 
(1,702) 

– 
547 
23,558 

(8,005) 
(1,994) 
1,633 
(8,366) 

(65,194) 
15,935 
(49,259) 

(87,178)
16,864

19,142
(1,144)
(52,316)

3,817
1,127
(1,167)
3,777

(29,865)
7,678
(22,187)

$ 

225,298 

$ 

(14,666)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accumulated Other  
Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(CANADIAN $ THOUSANDS, 
EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS) 

Balance, January 1, 2010 
Net income 
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
Total comprehensive income (loss) 
Issued on exercise of share options 
Stock option expense 
Dividends on common shares 
Balance, December 31, 2010 

Shares 

170,746,800 
– 
– 
– 
684,549 
– 
– 
171,431,349 

Net income 
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
Total comprehensive income (loss) 
Issued on exercise of share options 
Stock option expense 
Dividends on common shares 
Balance, December 31, 2011 

– 
– 
– 
142,403 
– 
– 
171,573,752 

Share Capital 

  Contributed 
Surplus 

Amount 

Gain/ 
(Loss) on
Cash Flow 
Hedges 

Retained
Earnings 

Total

Foreign 
Currency 
 Translation and 
  Gain/(Loss) 
on Net 
Investment 
Hedges 

$  557,052 
– 
– 
– 
7,921 
– 
– 
$  564,973 

– 
– 
– 
1,479 
– 
– 
$  566,452 

$ 

$ 

32,069 
– 
– 
– 
(3,084) 
4,143 
– 
33,128 

$ 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 
(52,316) 
(52,316) 
– 
– 
– 
(52,316)  $ 

(4,846)  $  704,792  $  1,289,067
56,060
56,060 
(70,726)
(22,187) 
(14,666)
33,873 
4,837
– 
4,143
– 
(80,396)
(80,396) 
(1,069)  $  658,269  $  1,202,985

– 
3,777 
3,777 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
(779) 
3,463 
– 
$  35,812 

– 
23,558 
23,558 
– 
– 
– 

$  (28,758)  $ 

– 
(8,366) 
(8,366) 
– 
– 
– 

259,365
259,365 
(34,067)
(49,259) 
225,298
210,106 
700
– 
3,463
– 
(87,492)
(87,492) 
(9,435)  $  780,883  $ 1,344,954

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

For years ended December 31  
(CANADIAN $ THOUSANDS) 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income 
  Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:
    Depreciation and amortization 
    Deferred taxes 
    Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment and rental equipment 
    Share-based payments 
    Loss from discontinued operations (Note 23) 
    Impairment of investment and long-lived asset 
    Other 

  Changes in working capital items (Note 21) 
  Interest paid 
  Income tax paid 
  Cash provided after changes in working capital items 
    Additions to rental equipment 
    Proceeds on disposal of rental equipment 
    Equipment leased to customers, net of disposals 
  Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations 
  Cash used in discontinued operations 
Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Additions to property, plant, and equipment 
  Proceeds on disposal of property, plant, and equipment 
  Net proceeds paid on acquisition (Note 22) 
  Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations (Note 23) 
  Investment in equity investment (Note 22) 
  Proceeds on settlement of derivatives 
  Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations 
  Cash used in discontinued operations 
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Increase (decrease) in short-term debt 
  Increase (decrease) in long-term debt 
  Repayment of 4.64% medium term note 
  Purchase of Eurobond and premium paid (Note 3) 
  Issue of common shares on exercise of stock options 
  Dividends paid 
  Cash used in continuing operations 
  Cash used in discontinued operations 
Cash used in financing activities 
Effect of currency translation on cash balances 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year (Note 21) 

2011 

2010

$ 

259,365 

$ 

56,060

176,350 
4,792 
(18,827) 
13,743 
– 
– 
(3,509) 
431,914 

(271,961) 
(45,736) 
(38,679) 
75,538 
(311,871) 
161,914 
(6,498) 
(80,917) 
– 
(80,917) 

(149,160) 
9,281 
(4,450) 
6,332 
(1,375) 
– 
(139,372) 
– 
(139,372) 

245,728 
(11,745) 
(150,000) 
– 
700 
(87,492) 
(2,809) 
– 
(2,809) 
(544) 
(223,642) 
346,387 
122,745 

$ 

160,576
(2,744)
(27,291)
3,273
125,023
6,788
3,111
324,796

143,306
(49,052)
(19,174)
399,876
(195,460)
120,477
(3,528)
321,365
(1,647)
319,718

(70,788)
9,819
(6,725)
117,829
–
25,983
76,118
(27,361)
48,757

(70,011)
19,003
–
(73,156)
4,837
(80,396)
(199,723)
–
(199,723)
(17,275)
151,477
194,910
346,387

$ 

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
These consolidated financial statements represent the first annual financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries prepared in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB). IFRS 1,  
First-time Adoption of IFRS has therefore been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies presented below and are based on  
the IFRS and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations issued and effective as of December 31, 2011. 
The policies set out below were consistently applied to all the periods presented unless otherwise noted.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements were previously prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles 
(GAAP), which differs in some areas from IFRS. In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management has amended certain accounting 
methods previously applied in the Canadian GAAP consolidated financial statements to comply with IFRS. The comparative figures for 2010 were 
restated to reflect these amendments. Reconciliations and descriptions of the effect of the transition from Canadian GAAP to IFRS on equity, 
earnings, and comprehensive income are provided in Note 31.

These consolidated financial statements were prepared under the historical cost basis except for derivative financial instruments and liabilities 
for share-based payment arrangements, which have been measured at fair value. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS 
requires the use of certain accounting estimates and requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. 
The areas where assumptions, estimates and judgments are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed at (b) below.

The significant accounting policies used in these consolidated financial statements are as follows:

(A) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Finning International Inc. (“Finning” or “Company”), which includes the Finning 
(Canada) division and Finning’s wholly owned subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are those entities over which the Company has the power to govern 
the financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from the investee’s activities, generally accompanying a shareholding that confers 
more than half of the voting rights. Principal operating subsidiaries include Finning (UK) Ltd., Finning Chile S.A., Finning Argentina S.A., Finning 
Soluciones Mineras S.A., Finning Uruguay S.A., Moncouver S.A. Finning Bolivia S.A., and OEM Remanufacturing Company (OEM). The Company 
has a 25% interest in PipeLine Machinery International (PLM), its joint venture, and a 27% interest in an associate, Energyst B.V. (Energyst). For 
subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year, the results of operations are included in the consolidated statements of income from, or  
up to, the date of the transaction, respectively.

JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES
A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby the Company and other parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint 
control (i.e. when the strategic, financial and operating policy decisions relating to the activities of the joint venture require the unanimous 
consent of the parties sharing control). An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary 
nor an interest in a joint venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee  
but is not control or joint control over those policies.

The Company accounts for joint ventures and associates in which the Company has an interest using the equity method. The joint ventures and 
associates follow accounting policies that are materially consistent with the Company’s accounting policies. Where the Company transacts with a 
jointly controlled entity or associate, unrealized profits and losses are eliminated to the extent of the Company’s interest in the jointly controlled 
entity or associate.

(B) KEY ASSUMPTIONS AND SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates, and assumptions in respect 
of the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Actual results may differ from those 
judgments, estimates, and assumptions.

AREAS OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
Information about areas of estimation uncertainty in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized 
in the consolidated statements are as follows:

ASSET LIVES AND RESIDUAL VALUES
Rental fleet is depreciated to its estimated residual value over its estimated useful life. Depreciation expense is sensitive to the estimated service 
lives determined for each type of rental asset. Actual lives and residual values may vary depending on a number of factors including technological 
innovation, product life cycles and physical condition of the asset, prospective use, and maintenance programs.

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment at least annually. The impairment calculations require the use 
of estimates related to the future operating results, viability, and cash generating ability of the assets. Judgment is also used in identifying an 
appropriate discount rate for these calculations.

REVENUE RECOGNITION – LONG-TERM CONTRACTS
Where the outcome of a long-term contract (primarily power systems and maintenance and repair contracts) can be estimated reliably, revenue 
and costs are recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the statement of financial position date, measured 
primarily based on the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date relative to the estimated total contract costs. Variations 
in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included to the extent that they have been agreed with the customer. Where the outcome of 
a long-term contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognized to the extent of contract costs incurred that it is probable will 
be recoverable. Contract costs are recognized as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. When it is probable that total contract costs 
will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognized as an expense immediately.

REVENUE RECOGNITION – REPURCHASE GUARANTEES
Guaranteed residual values are periodically given on repurchase commitments with customers. The likelihood of the repurchase commitments 
being exercised is assessed at the inception of the contract to determine whether significant risks and rewards have been transferred to the 
customer and if revenue should be recognized. The likelihood of the repurchase guarantees being exercised, and quantification of the possible loss, 
if any, on resale of the equipment is assessed at the inception of the contract and at each reporting period thereafter. Significant assumptions are 
made in estimating residual values. These are assessed based on past experience and take into account expected future market conditions and 
projected disposal values.

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
The Company and its subsidiaries make estimates for allowances that represent its estimate of potential losses in respect of trade and  
other receivables. The main components of this allowance are a specific loss component that relates to individually significant exposures, and 
a collective loss component established for groups of similar assets in respect of losses that may have been incurred but not yet specifically 
identified. The collective loss allowance is estimated based on historical data of payment statistics for similar financial assets, adjusted for current 
economic conditions.

PROVISION FOR INVENTORY OBSOLESCENCE
The Company makes estimates of the provision required to reflect obsolescence of inventory. These provisions are determined on a specific item 
basis for equipment, and on the basis of age, redundancy, and stock levels for parts and supplies.

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION
Estimations of the tax asset or liability require assessments to be made based on the potential tax treatment of certain items that will only be 
resolved once finally agreed with the relevant tax authorities.

Due to the number of variables associated with the differing tax laws and regulations across the multiple jurisdictions, the precision and reliability 
of the resulting estimates are subject to uncertainties and may change as additional information becomes known.

Assumptions underlying the composition of deferred tax assets and liabilities include estimates of future results of operations and the timing  
of reversal of temporary differences as well as the tax rates and laws in each respective jurisdiction at the time of the expected reversal.

AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENT
The significant judgments that management has made in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies are as follows:

DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS
The Company and its subsidiaries have defined benefit pension plans that provide pension and other benefits to its employees. Actuarial 
valuations are based on assumptions which include employee turnover, salary escalation rates, mortality rates, discount rates, and expected  
rate of return on retirement plan assets. Judgment is exercised in setting these assumptions. These assumptions impact the measurement  
of the defined benefit obligation, the pension expense and the actuarial gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income.

WARRANTY CLAIMS
Warranties are provided on certain equipment, spare parts, and service supplied to customers. Management exercises judgment in establishing 
warranty provisions on the basis of past experience.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
RENTAL PURCHASE OPTIONS
Rental purchase options (RPOs) are rental agreements with customers which include an option to purchase the equipment at the end of the 
rental term. The Company periodically sells portfolios of RPOs to financial institutions, and is required to make judgments as to whether the 
risks and rewards of ownership of the underlying assets have been transferred in such circumstances. The level of residual value risk retained by 
the Company, the continuing managerial involvement of the Company in the assets, and the transfer of title to the assets are all considered when 
assessing whether the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to third parties and hence whether revenue should be recognized 
on the sale of the assets and associated rental contracts.

OTHER JUDGMENTS
In addition to the significant judgments described above, management has also made judgments with regard to the determination of cash 
generating units, the determination of the functional currency of the principal operations of the Company, and the determination of the 
classification of financial instruments.

(C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the functional currency of the parent company. Transactions 
undertaken in foreign currencies are translated into Canadian dollars at exchange rates prevailing at the time the transactions occurred. Account 
balances denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Canadian dollars as follows:

•	

•	

	Monetary	assets	and	liabilities	are	translated	at	exchange	rates	in	effect	at	the	statement	of	financial	position	dates	and	non-monetary	items	
are translated at historical exchange rates; and
	Foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses	are	included	in	income	except	where	the	exchange	gain	or	loss	arises	from	the	translation	of	monetary	
items designated as hedges, in which case the gain or loss is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income and recognized in 
earnings on the same basis as the hedged item.

Financial statements of foreign operations are translated from the functional currency of the foreign operation into Canadian dollars as follows:

•	
•	
•	

	Assets	and	liabilities	are	translated	using	the	exchange	rates	in	effect	at	the	statement	of	financial	position	dates;
	Revenue	and	expense	items	are	translated	at	average	exchange	rates	prevailing	during	the	period	that	the	transactions	occurred;	and
	Unrealized	translation	gains	and	losses	are	recorded	in	foreign	currency	translation	and	gain	/	(loss)	on	net	investment	hedges	within	other	
comprehensive income. Cumulative currency translation adjustments are recognized in net income upon the disposal of a foreign operation 
(i.e. a disposal of the Company’s entire interest in a foreign operation, or a disposal that involves loss of control of a subsidiary that includes  
a foreign operation, loss of joint control over a jointly controlled entity that includes a foreign operation, or loss of significant influence over 
an associate that includes a foreign operation).

The Company has hedged some of its investments in foreign subsidiaries using derivatives and foreign currency denominated borrowings. 
Foreign exchange gains or losses arising from the translation of these hedging instruments are accounted for as items of other comprehensive 
income and presented on the consolidated statement of financial position. Foreign exchange gains or losses arising from net investment hedging 
instruments are recognized in net income upon the disposal of a foreign operation. See Note 1 (u) for further details on the Company’s hedge 
accounting policy.

(D) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand together with short-term investments, consisting of highly rated and liquid money market 
instruments with original maturities of three months or less, and are recorded at fair value, which approximates cost.

(E) INVENTORIES
Inventories are assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business, in the process of production for sale, or in the form of materials or 
supplies to be consumed in the production process or in the rendering of services. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable 
value. Cost is determined on a specific item basis for on-hand equipment, and on a weighted average cost basis for parts and supplies. The cost 
of inventories includes all costs of purchase, conversion costs, and other costs incurred in bringing inventories to their existing location and 
condition. In the case of internal service work in progress on equipment, cost includes an appropriate share of overhead costs based on normal 
operating capacity.

(F) INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE
Investments over which the Company exercises significant influence, but not control or joint control, are accounted for using the equity method. 
If there is an indicator that the investment may be impaired, the carrying amount of the associate is tested for impairment as a single asset by 
comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount.

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(G) INCOME TAXES
The balance sheet method of tax allocation is used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, the carry forward of unused tax losses 
and unused tax credits and the temporary differences arising from the difference between the tax basis of an asset and a liability and its carrying 
amount on the statement of financial position are used to calculate deferred tax assets or liabilities. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all 
taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against 
which the carry forward of unused tax losses, unused tax credits, and the deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Such deferred tax 
assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or from the initial recognition 
(other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither taxable profit nor the accounting profit. 
Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests 
in joint ventures, except where the Company is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are calculated using tax rates anticipated to be in effect 
in the periods that the asset is expected to be realized or the liability is expected to be settled based on the laws that have been enacted or 
substantively enacted by the reporting date. The effect of a change in income tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in 
income and/or equity in the period that the change becomes substantively enacted.

Current and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income 
or directly in equity, in which case, the current and deferred tax are also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, 
respectively. Where current tax or deferred tax arises from the initial accounting for a business combination, the tax effect is included in the 
accounting for the business combination.

The charge for current tax is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items which are non-assessable or disallowed using tax rates 
enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and 
when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

(H) INSTALMENT NOTES RECEIVABLE AND EQUIPMENT LEASED TO CUSTOMERS
Finance assets on the consolidated statement of financial position include instalment notes receivable, which represent amounts due from 
customers relating to financing of equipment sold and parts and service sales. These receivables are recorded net of unearned finance charges and 
include initial direct costs. Finance assets also include equipment leased to customers on long-term financing leases. Depreciation of equipment 
leased to customers is provided in equal monthly amounts over the terms of the individual leases after identifying the estimated residual value of 
each unit at the end of each lease. Depreciation is recorded in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of income.

(I) RENTAL EQUIPMENT
Rental equipment is available for short and medium term rentals and is recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and any impairment 
losses. Cost is determined on a specific item basis. Rental equipment is depreciated to its estimated residual value over its estimated useful life 
on a straight-line basis which is generally over a period of 2-5 years. Rental assets that become available for sale after being removed from rental 
fleets are transferred to inventory. Depreciation is recorded in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of income.

(J) PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant, and equipment are recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation of property, plant, 
and equipment is recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses for all assets except standby equipment, which is recorded in cost of 
sales, in the consolidated statement of income. Depreciation commences when the asset becomes available for use, and ceases when the asset is 
derecognized or classified as held for sale. Where significant components of an asset have different useful lives, depreciation is calculated on each 
separate part.

All classes of property, plant, and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual value on a straight-line 
basis using the following annual rates:

Buildings (including investment property) 
Equipment and vehicles 

2% - 5%
10% - 33%

Property, plant, and equipment held under finance lease are depreciated over the term of the relevant lease.

(K) INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Investment properties are defined as land or buildings held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both. While investment in property  
is not a core part of the Company’s activities, properties held by the Company for which the future use is undetermined, or which are rented  
to third parties pending determination of future use, are classified as investment property and are included in property, plant, and equipment  
on the consolidated statement of financial position. Such properties are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses.

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1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(L) INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their 
estimated useful lives. Intangible assets, such as software, customer lists, and similar assets, are amortized over the periods during which they  
are expected to generate benefits, which do not exceed ten years. Amortization is recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses  
in the consolidated statement of income.

(M) BORROWING COST CAPITALIZATION
Borrowing costs are capitalized in relation to the construction of qualifying property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets. As the Company 
manages the financing of all operations centrally, and the construction of qualifying assets is financed through general borrowings, a weighted 
average borrowing rate is used in calculating interest to be capitalized on eligible assets under construction. All other borrowing costs are 
expensed as incurred.

(N) GOODWILL
Goodwill represents the excess of the acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets 
acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for impairment at least annually.

(O) ASSET IMPAIRMENT
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives or those which are not yet available for use are subject to an annual assessment for 
impairment unless events or changes in circumstances indicate that their value may not be fully recoverable, in which case the assessment is 
done at that time. Tangible assets and intangible assets with finite lives are allocated to cash generating units and are subject to assessment 
for impairment whenever there is an indication they may be impaired. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of 
the Company’s cash generating units or group of cash generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. The level at which goodwill 
is allocated represents the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes and is not higher than an operating 
segment. If the value in use of the unit is less than the carrying amount, then the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount 
of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the 
unit. Any impairment is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income. Impairment reversals are recognized immediately in net 
income when the recoverable amount of an asset increases above the impaired net book value, not to exceed the carrying amount that would 
have been determined (net of depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Impairment losses recognized 
for goodwill are never reversed.

(P) LEASES
Leases are classified as either finance or operating leases. Leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership of property rest 
with the lessee are accounted for as finance leases; all other leases are classified as operating leases.

THE COMPANY AS LESSOR
Amounts due from lessees under finance leases are recorded as receivables at the amount of the Company’s net investment in the leases. Finance 
lease income is allocated to accounting periods so as to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the Company’s net investment outstanding 
in respect of the leases.

Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in 
negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognized on a straight-line basis over  
the lease term.

THE COMPANY AS LESSEE
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognized as assets of the Company at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at  
the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as  
a finance lease obligation. Finance lease equipment is depreciated over the term of the relevant lease. Lease payments are apportioned between 
finance charges and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance 
charges are charged directly to profit or loss unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalized in 
accordance with the Company’s general policy on borrowing costs. Contingent rental payments are recognized as expenses in the periods in 
which they are triggered.

Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is 
more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. In the event that lease incentives are 
received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognized as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognized as a reduction 
of rental expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time 
pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

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SALE AND LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS
Sale and leaseback transactions are assessed to determine whether they are finance or operating leases.

SALE AND LEASEBACK RESULTING IN A FINANCE LEASE
If a sale and leaseback transaction results in a finance lease, any excess of sale proceeds over the carrying amount is deferred and amortized  
over the lease term.

SALE AND LEASEBACK RESULTING IN AN OPERATING LEASE
If a sale and leaseback transaction results in an operating lease, and it is clear that the transaction is established at fair value, any profit or loss is 
recognized immediately. If the sale price is below fair value, any profit or loss is recognized immediately except that, if the loss is compensated for 
by future lease payments at below market price, it is deferred and amortized in proportion to the lease payments over the period for which the 
asset is expected to be used. If the sale price is above fair value, the excess over fair value is deferred and amortized over the period for which 
the leased asset is expected to be used.

(Q) DECOMMISSIONING LIABILITIES
The Company recognizes its legal and constructive obligation for the decommissioning of certain tangible long-lived assets. The provision is 
measured based on the net present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditures that will be made. The discount rate used to 
discount the decommissioning liability is determined with reference to the specific risks associated with the underlying assets. The associated 
decommissioning costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset and then amortized over the estimated useful life. 
The increase in the net present value of the provision for the expected decommissioning cost is included in finance costs. Subsequent changes 
in the estimate of costs relating to the decommissioning of long-lived assets are capitalized as part of the cost of the item and depreciated 
prospectively over the remaining life of the item to which the costs relate. A gain or loss may be incurred upon settlement of the liability.

(R) REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue recognition occurs when there is an arrangement with a customer, primarily in the form of a contract or purchase order, a fixed  
or determinable sales price is established with the customer, performance requirements are achieved, and it is probable that economic benefits 
associated with the transaction will flow to the Company. Revenue is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable net of  
any discounts offered. Revenue is recognized as performance requirements are achieved in accordance with the following:

•	

•	

•	

•	

	Revenue	from	sales	of	equipment	is	recognized	at	the	time	title	to	the	equipment	and	significant	risks	and	rewards	of	ownership	passes	to	 
the customer, which is generally at the time of shipment of the product to the customer;
	Revenue	from	sales	of	equipment	can	include	construction	contracts	with	customers	that	involve	the	design,	installation,	and	assembly	of	
power and energy equipment systems. Revenue is recognized on a percentage of completion basis proportionate to the work that has been 
completed which is based on associated costs incurred, except where this would not be representative of the stage of completion (when 
revenue is recognized in accordance with the specific acts outlined in the contract);
	Revenue	from	equipment	rentals	and	operating	leases	is	recognized	in	accordance	with	the	terms	of	the	relevant	agreement	with	the	
customer, either evenly over the term of that agreement or on a usage basis such as the number of hours that the equipment is used; and
	Revenue	from	product	support	includes	sales	of	parts	and	servicing	of	equipment.	For	sales	of	parts,	revenue	is	recognized	when	the	part	is	
shipped to the customer or when the part is installed in the customer’s equipment. For servicing of equipment, revenue is recognized as the 
service work is performed. Product support is also offered to customers in the form of long-term maintenance and repair contracts. For these 
contracts, revenue is recognized on a basis proportionate to the service work that has been performed based on the parts and labour service 
provided. Parts revenue is recognized based on parts list price and service revenue is recognized based on standard billing labour rates. Any 
losses estimated during the term of a long-term maintenance and repair contract are recognized when identified.

 Periodically, amounts are received from customers under long-term contracts in advance of the associated contract work being performed.  
These amounts are recorded on the consolidated statement of financial position as deferred revenue.

If an arrangement involves the provision of multiple elements, the total arrangement value is allocated to each element as a separate unit of 
accounting based on their fair values if:

a.   The delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis;
b.    There is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item; and
c.   The arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item and delivery or performance of the undelivered item  

is considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company.

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1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(S) SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
The Company has share option plans and other share-based compensation plans for directors and certain eligible employees. Share-based awards 
are measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes model.

For equity settled share-based payments, fair value is determined on the grant date of the share option and recorded over the vesting period, 
based on the Company’s estimate of options that will vest, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. When share options are 
exercised, the proceeds received by the Company, together with any related amount recorded in contributed surplus, are credited to share 
capital. Contributed surplus is made up of the fair value of share options.

Cash settled share-based compensation plans are recognized as a liability. Compensation expense which arises from fluctuations in the fair value 
of the Company’s cash settled share-based compensation plans (net of hedging instruments) is recognized in selling, general, and administrative 
expense in the consolidated statement of income with the corresponding liability recorded on the consolidated statement of financial position  
in long-term obligations.

(T) EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS
The Company and its subsidiaries offer a number of benefit plans that provide pension and other benefits to many of its employees in Canada,  
the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. These plans include defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

The Company’s South American employees do not participate in employer pension plans but are covered by country specific legislation with 
respect to post employment benefit plans. The Company accrues its obligations to employees under these arrangements based on the actuarial 
valuation of anticipated payments to employees.

Defined benefit plans: The cost of pensions and other retirement benefits is determined by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit 
method prorated on service and management’s best estimates of assumptions including the expected return on plan assets and salary escalation 
rate, along with the use of a discount rate based on high quality corporate bond yields. For the purpose of calculating the expected return on 
plan assets, those assets are valued at fair value.

Past service costs from plan amendments are amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected average period until the amended benefits 
become vested. Past service costs are recognized immediately to the extent that the benefits are already vested.

Actuarial gains and losses arise from differences between actual experience and that expected as a result of economic, demographic, and other 
assumptions made. These include the difference between the actual and expected rate of return on plan assets for a period, and differences  
from changes in actuarial assumptions used to determine the accrued benefit obligation. Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in full directly  
in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur.

The amount recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position represents the present value of the defined benefit obligation as 
adjusted for unrecognized past service costs and reduced by the fair value of plan assets. Any asset is limited to the unrecognized past service 
costs, plus the present value of available refunds and reductions in future contributions to the plan.

Defined contribution plans: The cost of pension benefits includes the current service cost, which comprise the actual contributions made and 
accrued by the Company during the year. These contributions are based on a fixed percentage of member earnings for the year and are charged 
to the consolidated statement of income as they become due.

(U) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, AND HEDGES
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income comprises the Company’s net income and other comprehensive income and represents changes in shareholders’ equity 
during a period arising from non-owner sources. Other comprehensive income includes currency translation adjustments on the Company’s net 
investment in foreign operations and related hedging gains and losses, actuarial gains and losses relating to the Company’s defined benefit pension 
plans, and hedging gains and losses on cash flow hedges.

FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
CLASSIFICATION
The Company has made the following classification of its financial assets and financial liabilities:

Cash and cash equivalents are classified as Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (FVTPL).

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Accounts receivable, instalment and other notes receivable, and supplier claims receivable are classified as Loans and Receivables. They are 
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Short-term and long-term debt and accounts payable are classified as Other 
Financial Liabilities. They are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Transaction costs directly attributable to the 
acquisition or issue of a financial asset or financial liability (except those classified as FVTPL) are included in the carrying amount of the financial 
asset or financial liability, and are amortized to income using the effective interest method.

Financial assets that are measured at amortized cost are assessed for impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are 
considered to be impaired when there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition 
of the financial assets, the estimated future cash flows of the asset have been affected. For certain categories of financial assets, such as trade 
receivables, assets that are assessed not to be impaired individually are, in addition, assessed for impairment on a collective basis. Objective 
evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include the Company’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in 
the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the average credit period, as well as observable changes in national or local economic 
conditions that correlate with default on receivables. The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for  
all financial assets with the exception of trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account.  
When a trade receivable is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the 
allowance account are recognized in profit or loss.

DERIVATIVES
All derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated statement of financial position at fair value.

EMBEDDED DERIVATIVES
Derivatives may be embedded in other financial instruments (host instruments). Embedded derivatives are treated as separate derivatives when 
their economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host instrument, the terms of the embedded derivative are the 
same as those of a stand-alone derivative, and the combined contract is not classified as FVTPL. These embedded derivatives are measured at fair 
value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in income. The Company has not identified any embedded derivatives that are required to 
be accounted for separately from the host contract.

HEDGES
The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments and foreign currency debt in order to manage its foreign currency and interest rate 
exposures, and share-based compensation expenses. The Company uses derivative financial instruments only in connection with managing related 
risk positions and does not use them for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company determines whether or not to formally designate, for accounting purposes, eligible hedging relationships between hedging 
instruments and hedged items. This process includes linking derivatives to specific risks from assets or liabilities on the statement of financial 
position or specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. For hedges designated as such for accounting purposes, the Company 
documents and formally assesses, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting 
changes in fair value or cash flows associated with the identified hedged items. When derivative instruments have been designated as a hedge and 
are highly effective in offsetting the identified hedged risk, hedge accounting is applied to the derivative instruments. The ineffective portion of 
hedging gains and losses of highly effective hedges is reported in income. The accounting treatment for the types of hedges used by the Company 
is described below.

CASH FLOW HEDGES
The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts and, at times, options to hedge the currency risk associated with certain foreign currency 
purchase commitments, payroll, and associated accounts payable and accounts receivable for periods up to two years in advance. The effective 
portion of hedging gains and losses associated with these cash flow hedges is recorded, net of tax, in other comprehensive income and is released 
from accumulated other comprehensive income and recorded in the same statement of income caption as the underlying item when the hedged 
item affects income. The gain or loss relating to any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income.

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge is discontinued or no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any 
accumulated gain or loss recorded in other comprehensive income at that time remains in accumulated other comprehensive income until the 
originally hedged transaction affects income. When a forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, the accumulated gain or loss that was 
reported in other comprehensive income is immediately recorded in the consolidated statement of income.

Gains and losses relating to forward foreign exchange contracts that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are recorded in selling, 
general, and administrative expenses.

From time to time, the Company uses derivative financial instruments to hedge interest rate risk associated with future proceeds of debt.

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1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
FAIR VALUE HEDGES
Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as fair value hedging instruments are recorded in income immediately along with 
changes in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk.

If a hedging relationship no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the cumulative adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item 
is amortized to income based on a recalculated effective interest rate over the remaining expected life of the hedged item, unless the hedged 
item has been derecognized in which case the cumulative adjustment is recorded immediately in the consolidated statement of income.

NET INVESTMENT HEDGES
The Company typically uses foreign currency debt, and at times, foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge foreign currency gains and losses 
on its long-term net investments in foreign operations. The effective portion of the gain or loss of such instruments associated with the hedged 
risk is recorded in other comprehensive income each period. These gains or losses are recognized in net income upon the disposal of a foreign 
operation (i.e. a disposal of the Company’s entire interest in a foreign operation, or a disposal that involves loss of control of a subsidiary that 
includes a foreign operation, loss of joint control over a jointly controlled entity that includes a foreign operation, or loss of significant influence 
over an associate that includes a foreign operation).

(V) ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED IFRS AND IFRS NOT YET EFFECTIVE
The Company has not applied the following new and revised IFRS that have been issued but are not yet effective:

•	

	Amendments	to	IAS	19,	Employee Benefits (effective January 1, 2013) provide new requirements for the accounting for defined benefit pension 
plans. Most notably, the amendments mandate the immediate recognition of actuarial gains and losses, and require companies to use the 
same discount rate for both the defined benefit obligation and the expected asset return when calculating the interest component of pension 
expense. The Company already recognizes all actuarial gains and losses immediately through other comprehensive income, consequently this 
element of the amendments will not impact the Company. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of other amendments to IAS 19.

The following accounting standards are not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s accounting policies or financial statements:

•	

•	

•	

•	
•	

	Amendments	to	IFRS	7	Financial Instruments: Disclosures are effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2011 and introduce 
enhanced disclosure around transfer of financial assets and associated risks. 
	Amendments	to	IAS	1	Presentation of Financial Statements (effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012) require that elements 
of other comprehensive income that may subsequently be reclassified through profit and loss be differentiated from those items that will not 
be reclassified. 
	IFRS	10	Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, and consequential revisions 
to IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (all effective January 1, 2013) provide revised 
guidance on the accounting treatment and associated disclosure requirements for joint arrangements and associates, and a revised definition 
of ‘control’ for identifying entities which are to be consolidated.
	IFRS	13	Fair Value Measurement (effective January 1, 2013) provides new guidance on fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. 
	IFRS	9	Financial Instruments (effective January 1, 2015) introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets 
and financial liabilities. 

(W) COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation. Standby equipment has been reclassified from rental 
equipment to property, plant, and equipment as this presentation is thought to provide more useful information to users of the consolidated 
financial statements. The net book value of standby equipment reclassified was $39.7 million at December 31, 2011 (December 31, 2010: 
$22.9 million; January 1, 2010: $33.3 million).

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2. OTHER EXPENSES
Other expenses (income) include the following items:

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Project costs (a) 
Acquisition and other related costs (b) 
Restructuring (c) 
Impairment of investment and long-lived asset (d) 
Gain on sale of properties 

2011 

22,412 
5,000 
– 
– 
– 
27,412 

$ 

$ 

2010

27,820
1,967
4,179
6,788
(106)
40,648

$ 

$ 

(a)  Project costs incurred in 2011 and 2010 relate to the implementation of a new information technology (IT) system for the Company’s global 
operations. The new IT system was implemented in Finning (Canada) on July 4, 2011 and costs in the second half of 2011 included additional 
support costs for Finning (Canada)’s implementation. Subsequent implementations are planned for the U.K. and then South American 
operations.

(b)  Acquisition and other related costs incurred in 2011 relate to the acquisition from Caterpillar of the distribution and support business 
formerly operated by Bucyrus International, Inc (Bucyrus) in Finning’s dealership territories in South America, Canada, and the U.K., 
anticipated to be completed in 2012 (Note 32). Acquisition costs incurred during 2010 relate to the acquisition of the Caterpillar dealerships 
in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (Note 22).

(c)  During 2010, the Company incurred restructuring and severance costs of $4.2 million. These costs related primarily to severance in the 

Company’s Canadian operations, in response to market conditions.

(d)  In 2010, as a result of continued weak economic conditions in Europe and poor operating performance from the Company’s equity 

investment in Energyst B.V., combined with a very competitive market environment, the Company recorded a $5.0 million impairment  
of its investment. In addition, as part of its review of the valuation of long-lived assets, the Company recorded a $1.8 million impairment  
of an intangible asset.

3. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT

($ THOUSANDS) 

Short-term debt 
Long-term debt:
  Medium Term Notes
    4.64%, $150 million, due December 14, 2011 
    5.16%, $250 million, due September 3, 2013 
    6.02%, $350 million, due June 1, 2018 
  5.625%, £70 million (January 1, 2010: £115 million) Eurobond, due May 30, 2013 
  Other term loans (a) 

Less current portion of long-term debt 
Total long-term debt 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

January 1 
2010

$ 

334,525 

$ 

89,965 

$ 

162,238

– 
249,662 
348,800 
110,343 
54,274 
763,079 
(508) 
762,571 

$ 

149,909 
249,460 
348,614 
108,172 
57,999 
914,154 
(203,087) 
711,067 

$ 

149,813
249,258
348,427
193,495
42,343
983,336
(24,179)
959,157

$ 

(a)  Other term loans include U.S. $10.0 million, £21.5 million, and EUR 4.0 million (2010: U.S. $35.5 million, £10.0 million, and EUR nil) of 

unsecured borrowings under committed bank facilities that are classified as long-term debt, and other unsecured term loans primarily from 
supplier merchandising programs. Other term loans also include £3.1 million (2010: £3.4 million) of unsecured uncommitted loans. In 2010, 
other loans also included £0.5 million of rental equipment financing secured by the related equipment, with varying rates of interest from  
5.8% – 6.8%, which matured in 2011.

SHORT-TERM DEBT
Short-term debt primarily consists of commercial paper borrowings and other short-term bank indebtedness that matures within one year. The 
Company maintains a maximum authorized commercial paper program of $600 million which is utilized as the Company’s principal source of 
short-term funding. This commercial paper program is backstopped by credit available under a $1.0 billion committed credit facility. In addition, 
the Company maintains certain other committed and uncommitted bank credit facilities to support its subsidiary operations.

As at December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $1,563 million (2010: $1,194 million) of unsecured credit facilities, and including all 
bank and commercial paper borrowings drawn against these facilities, approximately $1,192 million (2010: $1,027 million) of capacity remained 
available, of which approximately $727 million (2010: $803 million) is committed credit facility capacity.

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3. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DEBT (continued)
SHORT-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
Included in short-term debt is foreign currency denominated debt of U.S. $181.8 million and Argentine Peso (ARS) 62.0 million (2010: U.S. 
$59.1 million, ARS nil).

The average interest rate applicable to the consolidated short-term debt for 2011 was 1.6% (2010: 3.9%).

LONG-TERM DEBT
The Company’s Canadian dollar denominated Medium Term Notes (MTNs) are unsecured, and interest is payable semi-annually with principal  
due on maturity. The Company’s £70 million 5.625% Eurobond is unsecured, and interest is payable annually with principal due on maturity.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company repaid its 4.64% $150 million medium term note. Repayment of the note was funded by the issuance 
of commercial paper under the Company’s commercial paper program.

In September 2011, the Company entered into a new unsecured syndicated operating credit facility of up to $1.0 billion. This new facility replaces 
the previous $800 million global credit facility, which was set to expire in December 2011. The new facility is available in multiple borrowing 
jurisdictions and may be drawn by a number of the Company’s principal operating subsidiaries. Borrowings under this facility are available in 
multiple currencies and at various floating rates of interest. The new committed facility matures in September 2015 and contains annual options 
to extend the maturity date on terms reflecting market conditions at the time of the extension. At December 31, 2011, $273 million (2010: 
$63 million) was drawn on the global credit facility, including commercial paper issuances.

Subsequent to year end, in January 2012, the Company issued unsecured senior notes in the U.S. private placement market of U.S. $200 million. 
The Company issued the notes in two series of U.S. $100 million each: the 3.98% Senior Notes, Series A, due January 19, 2022 and the 4.08% 
Senior Notes, Series B, due January 19, 2024. Proceeds from the notes were used to repay commercial paper borrowings and for general 
corporate purposes.

LONG-TERM DEBT REPAYMENTS
Principal repayments of long-term debt (book value) in each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

($ THOUSANDS)

2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
Thereafter 

FINANCE COSTS
Finance costs as shown on the consolidated statement of income comprise the following elements:

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Interest on debt securities:
  Short-term debt 
  Long-term debt 

Loss on interest rate derivatives 
Costs associated with Eurobond debt purchase (a) 
Interest income on tax reassessment 
Other finance related expenses 

Less:
  Borrowing costs capitalized to property, plant, and equipment 
  Interest expense related to discontinued operations 
Finance costs of continuing operations 

60

$ 

$ 

508
360,546
577
49,650
251
351,547
763,079

2011 

2010

$ 

$ 

2,663 
48,090 
50,753 
1,486 
– 
(2,411) 
4,875 
54,703 

(1,461) 
– 
53,242 

$ 

$ 

1,548
50,364
51,912
1,663
6,441
(2,941)
3,322
60,397

(672)
(2,109)
57,616

 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(a)  Following the May 2010 sale of Hewden, the Company’s UK equipment rental business (see Note 23), the Company used a portion of 

the proceeds to purchase £45 million of its £115 million 5.625% Eurobond, due 2013. The Company recorded charges of approximately 
$6.4 million, reflecting the premium paid to purchase the Eurobond, the early recognition of deferred financing costs, and other costs 
associated with this purchase.

4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
OVERVIEW
Finning and its subsidiaries are exposed to market, credit, liquidity, and other risks in the normal course of their business activities. The Company’s 
Enterprise Risk Management process is designed to ensure that such risks are identified, managed, and reported. On a quarterly basis, the Audit 
Committee reviews the Company’s process with respect to risk assessment and management of key risks, including the Company’s major financial 
risks and exposures and the steps taken to monitor and control such exposures. Changes to the key risks are reviewed by the Audit Committee. 
The Audit Committee also reviews the adequacy of disclosures of key risks in the Company’s Annual Information Form, Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis, and Consolidated Financial Statements.

This note presents information about the Company’s exposure to credit, liquidity, and market risks and the Company’s objectives, policies, and 
processes for managing these risks.

CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual 
obligations, and arises principally in respect of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, receivables from customers and suppliers, instalment  
and other notes receivable, advances to associates, and derivative assets.

EXPOSURE TO CREDIT RISK
The carrying amount of financial assets and service work in progress represents the maximum credit exposure. The exposure to credit risk at  
the reporting date was:

($ THOUSANDS) 

Cash and cash equivalents(1) 
Accounts receivable – trade(1) 
Accounts receivable – other 
Service work in progress 
Supplier claims receivable 
Instalment notes receivable 
Note receivable 
Derivative assets 
Advance to associate 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

January 1 
2010

$ 

122,745 
819,066 
43,632 
171,214 
83,452 
32,767 
24,924 
2,287 
2,250 
$  1,302,337 

$ 

$ 

346,387 
619,148 
44,772 
73,602 
50,093 
26,760 
28,078 
7,420 
– 
1,196,260 

$ 

$ 

194,910
589,106
31,045
62,563
40,121
32,126
–
29,499
–
979,370

(1)  The January 1, 2010 opening balances disclosed in this note include the cash and trade receivables of discontinued operations of $51.5 million and $38.4 million, 

respectively.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents is managed by ensuring that these financial assets are held with major financial institutions 
with strong investment grade ratings and by maintaining limits on exposures with any single institution. An ongoing review is performed to 
evaluate the changes in the credit rating of counterparties.

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4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, SERVICE WORK IN PROGRESS, AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Accounts receivable comprises trade accounts and non-trade accounts. Service work in progress relates to unbilled work in progress for external 
customers and represents the costs incurred plus recognized profits, net of any recognized losses and progress billings.

The Company has a large diversified customer base, and is not dependent on any single customer or group of customers. Credit risk is minimized 
because of the diversification of the Company’s operations as well as its large customer base and its geographical dispersion.

The Company makes estimates for allowances that represent estimates of potential losses in respect of trade and other receivables. The main 
components of these allowances are a specific loss component that relates to individually significant exposures, and a collective loss component 
established for groups of similar receivables in respect of losses that may have been incurred but not yet specifically identified. The collective loss 
allowance is estimated based on historical data of payment statistics for similar receivables, adjusted for current economic conditions.

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables at the reporting date by geographic location of customer was:

($ THOUSANDS) 

Canada 
Chile 
U.K. 
Argentina 
Bolivia 
Europe 
Uruguay 
U.S. 
Other 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

January 1 
2010(1)

$ 

$ 

475,205 
170,953 
96,011 
54,801 
10,664 
5,363 
3,980 
1,439 
650 
819,066 

$ 

$ 

331,141 
147,746 
71,504 
49,885 
4,911 
6,788 
2,992 
1,432 
2,749 
619,148 

$ 

$ 

310,006
109,193
123,151
37,125
4,782
2,072
1,484
768
525
589,106

(1)  The January 1, 2010 opening balances disclosed in this note include the receivables of discontinued operations of $38.4 million.

IMPAIRMENT LOSSES
The aging of trade receivables at the reporting date was:

($ THOUSANDS) 

Not past due 
Past due 1 – 30 days 
Past due 31 – 90 days 
Past due 91 – 120 days 
Past due greater than 120 days 
Total 

December 31, 2011 

Gross  Allowance 

December 31, 2010 
Gross 

Allowance 

January 1, 2010(1)
Gross 

Allowance

$  576,332 
  149,190 
47,725 
22,613 
43,943 
$  839,803 

$ 

– 
– 
475 
407 
19,855 
$  20,737 

$  452,558 
111,336 
28,860 
8,092 
32,111 
$  632,957 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 
586 
355 
12,868 
13,809 

$  409,991 
122,382 
36,610 
6,094 
38,229 
$  613,306 

$ 

$ 

804
1,223
1,153
745
20,275
24,200

(1)  The January 1, 2010 opening balances disclosed in this note include the gross receivables and allowance for doubtful accounts of discontinued operations of 

$43.2 million and $4.8 million, respectively.

The movement in the allowance for doubtful accounts in respect of trade receivables during the period was as follows:

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Balance, beginning of year(1) 
Additional allowance 
Receivables written off 
Foreign exchange translation adjustment 
Balance, end of year 

2011 

13,809 
11,930 
(4,819) 
(183) 
20,737 

$ 

$ 

2010

19,426
9,114
(14,503)
(228)
13,809

$ 

$ 

(1)  The January 1, 2010 opening balance disclosed in this note excludes the allowance for doubtful accounts of discontinued operations of $4.8 million.

The allowance amounts in respect of trade receivables are used to record possible impairment losses unless the Company is satisfied that no 
recovery of the amount owing is possible; at that point the amount is considered not recoverable and the financial asset is written off.

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DERIVATIVE ASSETS
The Company does have a certain degree of credit exposure arising from its derivative instruments relating to counterparties defaulting on their 
obligations. However, the Company minimizes this risk by ensuring there is no excessive concentration of credit risk with any single counterparty, 
by active credit monitoring, and by dealing primarily with major financial institutions that have a credit rating of at least A from Standard & Poor’s.

LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company’s approach to managing 
liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquid financial resources to fund its operations and meet its commitments and 
obligations. The Company maintains bilateral and syndicated bank credit facilities, a commercial paper program, continuously monitors actual and 
forecast cash flows, and manages maturity profiles of financial liabilities. Undrawn credit facilities for continuing operations at December 31, 2011  
were $1,192 million (2010: $1,027 million). The Company believes that it has reasonable access to capital markets which is supported by its 
investment grade credit ratings.

The following are the contractual maturities of non-derivative financial liabilities and derivative financial assets and liabilities. The amounts 
presented represent the future undiscounted principal and interest cash flows and therefore do not equate to the carrying amount on the 
consolidated statement of financial position.

($ THOUSANDS) 

Non-derivative financial  
  liabilities
Short-term debt 
Unsecured MTNs 
Eurobond 
Unsecured bank facilities 
Other term loans 
Finance lease obligations 
Accounts payable and accruals  
  (excluding current portion  
  of finance lease obligations) 
Total non-derivative financial  
  liabilities 

Derivatives
Forward foreign currency  
  contracts and swaps
  Sell CAD 
  Buy USD 
  Sell USD 
  Buy CAD 
  Sell CLP 
  Buy USD 
  Sell USD 
  Buy CLP 
  Sell EUR 
  Buy USD 
  Sell GBP 
  Buy USD 
Share forward
  Sell 
  Buy 
Total derivatives 

Carrying amount 
December 31, 
2011 

2012 

2013-2014 

2015-2016 

Thereafter

Contractual cash flows

$ 

(334,525) 
(598,462) 
(110,343) 
(49,415) 
(4,859) 
(14,891) 

$ 

(337,236) 
(33,970) 
(6,221) 
(967) 
(820) 
(3,087) 

$ 

– 
(305,040) 
(116,814) 
(1,934) 
(1,640) 
(3,972) 

$ 

– 
(42,140) 
– 
(50,382) 
(902) 
(2,617) 

$ 

–
(381,576)
–
–
(3,646)
(17,234)

(963,787) 

(963,787) 

– 

– 

–

$  (2,076,282) 

$ 

(1,346,088) 

$ 

(429,400) 

$ 

(96,041) 

$ 

(402,456)

$ 

$ 

– 
696 
– 
1,099 
– 
371 
(7,022) 
– 
– 
96 
– 
25 

(16,493) 
– 
(21,228) 

$ 

$ 

(82,062) 
82,578 
(146,448) 
147,613 
(73,220) 
73,224 
(122,040) 
116,286 
(3,760) 
3,857 
(2,524) 
2,543 

(16,493) 
– 
(20,446) 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(33,561) 
35,470 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
1,909 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

$ 

$ 

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

Canadian dollar (CAD), United States dollar (USD), Chilean peso (CLP), Euro (EUR), U.K. pound sterling (GBP)

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4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk that changes in the market, such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates, will affect the Company’s income or the fair value 
of its financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters.

The Company utilizes derivatives in the ordinary course of business, and also incurs financial liabilities, in order to manage market risks. All such 
transactions are carried out within the guidelines set by the Company and approved by the Audit Committee.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK
The Company is geographically diversified, with significant investments in several different countries. The Company transacts business in multiple 
currencies, the most significant of which are the U.S. dollar, the Canadian dollar, the U.K. pound sterling, and the Chilean peso.

As a result, the Company has foreign currency exposure with respect to items denominated in foreign currencies. The main types of foreign 
exchange risk of the Company can be categorized as follows:

TRANSLATION EXPOSURE
The most significant foreign exchange impact on the Company’s net income is the translation of foreign currency based earnings into Canadian 
dollars, which is the Company’s reporting currency. All of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries report their operating results in currencies other 
than the Canadian dollar. Therefore, exchange rate movements in the U.S. dollar and U.K. pound sterling relative to the Canadian dollar will 
impact the consolidated results of the South American and U.K. operations in Canadian dollar terms. In addition, the results of the Company’s 
Canadian operations are impacted by the translation of its U.S. dollar based earnings. The Company does not hedge its exposure to foreign 
exchange risk with regard to foreign currency earnings.

The Company’s South American, U.K. and Ireland operations have functional currencies other than the Canadian dollar, and as a result foreign 
currency gains and losses arise in the cumulative translation adjustment account from the translation of the Company’s net investment in these 
operations. To the extent practical, it is the Company’s objective to manage this exposure. The Company has hedged a portion of its foreign 
investments through foreign currency denominated loans and, periodically, through other derivative contracts. For those derivatives and loans 
where hedge accounting has been elected, any exchange gains or losses arising from the translation of the hedging instruments are recorded, net 
of tax, as an item of other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income. Cumulative currency translation adjustments, 
net of gains or losses of the associated hedging instruments, are recognized in net income upon disposal of a foreign operation.

TRANSACTION EXPOSURE
Many of the Company’s operations purchase, sell, rent, and lease products as well as incur costs in currencies other than their functional currency. 
This mismatch of currencies creates transactional exposure at the operational level, which may affect the Company’s profitability as exchange 
rates fluctuate. The Company’s competitive position may also be impacted as relative currency movements affect the business practices and/or 
pricing strategies of the Company’s competitors.

The Company is also exposed to currency risks related to the future cash flows on its non-Canadian denominated short and long term debt.

To the extent practical, it is the Company’s objective to manage the impact of exchange rate movements and volatility on its financial results. Each 
operation manages the majority of its transactional exposure through sales pricing policies and practices. The Company also enters into forward 
exchange contracts to manage residual mismatches in foreign currency cash flows.

EXPOSURE TO FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK
The currencies of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:

December 31 
(THOUSANDS) 

CAD 

USD 

GBP 

CLP

2011

Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable 
Short-term and long-term debt 
Accounts payable and accruals 
Net balance sheet exposure 
Foreign forward exchange contracts and swaps 

6,344 
382,517 
(733,440) 
(268,035) 
(612,614) 
65,551 

44,270 
170,149 
(191,789) 
(435,423) 
(412,793) 
(150,096) 

22,502 
59,546 
(94,450) 
(74,622) 
(87,024) 
(1,598) 

6,971,539
  83,281,988
–
  (53,384,927)
  36,868,600
  40,274,715

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December 31 
(THOUSANDS) 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable 
Short-term and long-term debt 
Accounts payable and accruals 
Net balance sheet exposure 
Foreign forward exchange contracts and collars 

January 1 
(THOUSANDS) 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable 
Short-term and long-term debt 
Accounts payable and accruals 
Net balance sheet exposure 
Foreign forward exchange contracts and collars 

CAD 

USD 

2010

11,760 
309,158 
(780,259) 
(155,469) 
(614,810) 
(33,418) 

255,418 
95,683 
(94,550) 
(216,344) 
40,207 
38,144 

GBP 

15,559 
48,093 
(83,685) 
(71,126) 
(91,159) 
– 

CLP

21,418,441
63,119,600
–
(47,380,918)
37,157,123
(625,800)

CAD 

USD 

GBP 

CLP

2010

9,530 
310,568 
(754,355) 
(108,204) 
(542,461) 
(98,347) 

84,307 
44,640 
(186,190) 
(154,869) 
(212,112) 
118,838 

8,892 
49,417 
(116,061) 
(54,493) 
(112,245) 
(9,281) 

7,950,752
49,970,186
–
(29,608,930)
28,312,008
(6,166,140)

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
A 5% strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the following currencies for a full year relative to the December 31, 2011 month end rates 
would increase / (decrease) net income and other comprehensive income by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other 
variables, in particular volumes, relative pricing, interest rates, and hedging activities are unchanged.

December 31 
($ THOUSANDS) 

CAD/USD 
CAD/GBP 
CAD/CLP 

2011 

Other 
Comprehensive 
Income 

2010

Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Net Income 

Net Income 

$ 
$ 
$ 

(26,000) 
(2,000) 
400 

$ 
$ 
$ 

(44,000) 
(7,000) 
– 

$ 
$ 
$ 

(24,000) 
(1,000) 
2,000 

$ 
$ 
$ 

(40,000)
(11,000)
–

A 5% weakening of the Canadian dollar against the above currencies relative to the December 31, 2011 month end rates would have an 
equivalent but opposite effect on the above accounts in the amounts shown on the basis that all other variables are unchanged.

INTEREST RATE RISK
Changes in market interest rates will cause fluctuations in the fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments.

The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates on its interest bearing financial assets including cash and cash equivalents and instalment 
and other notes receivable. The short term nature of investments included in cash and cash equivalents limits the impact to fluctuations in fair 
value, but interest income earned will be impacted. Instalment and other notes receivable bear interest at a fixed rate thus their fair value will 
fluctuate prior to maturity but, absent monetization, future cash flows do not change.

The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates on its interest bearing financial liabilities including short and long term debt and variable 
rate share forward (VRSF). The Company’s debt portfolio comprises both fixed and floating rate debt instruments, with terms to maturity ranging 
up to twelve years. Floating rate debt, due to its short term nature, exposes the Company to limited fluctuations in changes to fair value, but 
finance expense and cash flows will increase or decrease as interest rates change.

The fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt obligations fluctuate with changes in interest rates, but absent early settlement, related cash flows 
do not change. The Company does not measure any fixed rate long-term debt at fair value. The Company is exposed to future interest rates upon 
refinancing of any debt prior to or at maturity.

The Company pays floating interest rates on its VRSF. Both fair value and future cash flows are impacted by changes in interest rates.

The Company manages its interest rate risk by balancing its portfolio of fixed and floating rate debt, as well as managing the term to maturity of 
its debt portfolio. At certain times the Company may utilize derivative instruments such as interest rate swaps to adjust the balance of fixed and 
floating rate debt.

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4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
PROFILE
At the reporting date the interest rate profile of the Company’s interest-bearing financial instruments was as follows:

($ THOUSANDS) 

Fixed rate instruments
Financial assets 
Financial liabilities 

Variable rate instruments
Financial assets 
Financial liabilities 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

January 1 
2010

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

57,691 
(723,696) 
(666,005) 

124,995 
(405,292) 
(280,297) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

54,838 
(872,285) 
(817,447) 

346,387 
(156,636) 
189,751 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

58,205
(964,980)
(906,775)

194,910
(230,725)
(35,815)

FAIR VALUE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS FOR FIXED RATE INSTRUMENTS
The Company does not account for any fixed rate financial assets and liabilities at fair value through the income statement, and the Company does 
not currently have any derivatives designated as hedging instruments under a fair value hedge accounting model, or any derivative interest rate 
instruments for which fair value changes are recognized in other comprehensive income. Therefore a change in interest rates at the reporting date 
would not affect net income or other comprehensive income.

NET INCOME SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS FOR VARIABLE RATE INSTRUMENTS
An increase of 1.0% in short-term interest rates for a full year relative to the interest rates at the reporting date would have decreased net 
income by approximately $2.0 million (2010: increase to net income of $2.0 million) with a 1.0% decrease having the opposite effect. This analysis 
assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant.

OTHER RISK
The Company’s revenues can be indirectly affected by fluctuations in commodity prices; in particular, changes in expectations of longer-term 
prices. In Canada, commodity price movements in the metals, coal, petroleum, and forestry sectors can have an impact on customers’ demands for 
equipment and product support. In Chile and Argentina, fluctuations in the price of copper and gold can have similar effects, as customers base their 
capital expenditure decisions on the long-term price outlook for these commodities. In the U.K., changes to prices for thermal coal may impact 
equipment demand in that sector. Significant fluctuations in commodity prices could result in a material impact on the Company’s financial results.

SHARE-BASED PAYMENT RISK
Share-based payment is an integral part of the Company’s compensation program, and can be in the form of the Company’s common shares or 
cash payments that reflect the value of the shares. Share-based payment plans are accounted for at fair value, and the expense associated with 
these plans can therefore vary as the Company’s share price, share price volatility and employee exercise behavior change. The Company has 
entered into a derivative contract to partly offset this exposure, called a VRSF.

The VRSF is a derivative contract that is cash-settled at the end of the contractual term, or at any time prior to that at the option of the Company, 
based on the difference between the Company’s common share price at the time of settlement and the execution price plus accrued interest.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the VRSF relates to 1.5 million common shares at a price of $28.71 per share plus interest maturing in 2012.  
A 5% strengthening in the Company’s share price as at December 31, 2011, all other variables remaining constant, would have increased net 
income by approximately $1.6 million (2010: $1.4 million) as a result of revaluing the Company’s VRSF with a 5% weakening having the opposite 
effect. This fair value impact partially mitigates changes in the fair value of the Company’s cash-settled share-based payment liability.

FAIR VALUES
The following fair value information is provided solely to comply with financial instrument disclosure requirements. The classification of fair value 
measurements is based upon a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. The level within which 
the fair value measurement is categorized is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement. Level inputs are as follows:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – significant observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

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As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, all of the inputs used to value Finning’s financial instruments were Level 2, except cash and cash equivalents that 
were designated within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company did not identify any Level 3 measurements as of December 31, 2011 and 
2010. The Company did not move any instruments between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

The fair value of accounts receivable, instalment notes receivable, short-term debt, and accounts payable approximates their recorded values due 
to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

The fair values of the derivatives below approximate the amount the Company would receive or pay to transfer such contracts to a third party:

(THOUSANDS) 

Balance Sheet Classification 

Notional 
Value 

Term to 
Maturity 

Fair Value
Receive (Pay)

December 31, 2011
Foreign Exchange
Forwards and swaps buy  
  USD / sell CAD 
Forwards sell USD / buy CAD 
Forwards buy USD / sell CLP 
Forwards sell USD / buy CLP 
Forwards sell EUR / buy USD 
Forwards sell GBP / buy USD 

Long-Term Incentive Plans
Variable Rate Share Forward 

December 31, 2010
Foreign Exchange
Forwards and swaps buy USD /  
  sell CAD 
Forwards sell USD / buy CAD 
Forwards buy USD / sell CLP 
Forwards sell USD / buy CLP 

Long-Term Incentive Plans
Variable Rate Share Forward 

January 1, 2010
Foreign Exchange
Cross currency interest rate swap  
  pay GBP fixed / receive CAD fixed 
Forwards and swaps buy USD /  
  sell CAD 
Forwards buy USD / sell CLP 
Forwards sell USD / buy CLP 
Forwards buy USD / sell GBP 

Long-Term Incentive Plans
Variable Rate Share Forward 

Derivative assets – current 
Derivative assets – current 
Derivative assets – current 
Derivative liabilities – current 
Derivative assets – current 
Derivative assets – current 

USD  81,198 
USD  144,000 
USD  72,000 
USD  153,000 
2,850 
EUR 
1,567 
GBP 

1-12 months 
1 month 
1-2 months 
1-23 months 
1 month 
6-8 months 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

696
1,099
371
(7,022)
96
25

Derivative liabilities – current 

CAD  43,065 

11 months 

$ 

(16,493)

Derivative liabilities – current 
Derivative assets – current 
Derivative liabilities – current 
Derivative assets – current 

USD  132,144 
USD  100,000 
45,000 
USD 
39,000 
USD 

1-18 months 
2 months 
1 month 
1-12 months 

Derivative liabilities – long term 

CAD 

43,065 

2012 

Derivative assets – long term 

GBP 

60,000 

December 2020 

Derivative liabilities – current 
Derivative assets – current 
Derivative assets – current 
Derivative assets – current 

USD 
USD 
USD 
USD 

88,530 
39,000 
24,000 
15,309 

1-8 months 
1-2 months 
1-12 months 
1-3 months 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

(3,937)
2,843
(484)
4,577

(8,672)

26,079

(5,669)
747
2,348
325

Derivative liabilities – long term 

CAD 

48,809 

November 2012 

$ 

(26,144)

LONG-TERM DEBT
The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated as follows:

($ THOUSANDS) 

Long-term debt 

December 31, 2011 

December 31, 2010 

January 1, 2010

Book Value 

Fair Value 

Book Value 

Fair Value 

Book Value 

Fair Value

$  763,079 

$  838,548 

$  914,154 

$  982,002 

$  983,336 

$ 1,025,891

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4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
The following methods and assumptions were used to determine the fair value of each class of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the 
consolidated statement of financial position:

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (LEVEL 1)
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is determined using quoted market prices in active markets for foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (LEVEL 2)
The fair value of derivative instruments is determined using present value techniques applied to estimated future cash flows. These techniques 
utilize a combination of quoted prices and market observed inputs. Where appropriate, fair values are adjusted for credit risk based on observed 
credit default spreads or fair market yield curves for counterparties when the derivative instrument is an asset and based on Finning’s credit risk 
when the derivative instrument is a liability. Finning’s credit risk is derived from yield spreads on Finning’s market quoted debt.

The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps is determined by discounting contracted future cash flows using 
a discount rate derived from swap curves for comparable assets and liabilities. Contractual cash flows are calculated using a forward price at 
maturity date derived from observed forward prices.

VARIABLE RATE SHARE FORWARD (LEVEL 2)
The fair value of the variable rate share forward is determined based on the present value of future cash flows required to settle the share 
forward which are derived from the current share price, actual interest accrued to date and future interest cost to termination of the share 
forward. Future interest cost is derived from market observable forward interest rates and contractual interest spreads.

5. MANAGEMENT OF CAPITAL 
The Company’s objective when managing capital is to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the cost of capital at an acceptable risk. 
The Company includes shareholders’ equity, cash and cash equivalents, short-term debt and long-term debt in the definition of capital.

The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics  
of its underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may purchase shares for cancellation pursuant to 
normal course issuer bids, issue new shares, issue new debt, repay debt, issue new debt to replace existing debt with different characteristics,  
or adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders.

The Company monitors the following ratios: net debt to total capitalization and dividend payout ratio. Net debt to total capitalization and 
dividend payout ratio are non-GAAP measures which do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be 
comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.

Net debt to total capitalization is calculated as short-term and long-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents (net debt) divided by total 
capitalization. Total capitalization is defined as the sum of net debt and all components of shareholders’ equity (share capital, contributed surplus, 
accumulated other comprehensive loss, and retained earnings).

Dividend payout ratio is calculated as the indicated annual dividend declared per share divided by basic earnings per share from continuing 
operations for the last twelve month period.

The Company’s strategy is to manage, over a longer-term average basis, to the target ranges set out below. The Company believes that these 
target ratios are appropriate and provide access to capital at a reasonable cost.

As at and for years ended 
($ THOUSANDS, EXCEPT AS NOTED) 

Company Targets 

December 31 
2011 

December 31 
2010 

January 1 
2010

Components of Debt Ratio
  Cash and cash equivalents 
  Short-term debt 
  Current portion of long-term debt 
  Long-term debt 
  Net debt 
  Shareholders’ equity 

Net debt to total capitalization 
Dividend payout ratio 

$ 

(122,745) 
334,525 
508 
762,571 
$ 
974,859 
$  1,344,954 

$ 

$ 
$ 

(346,387) 
89,965 
203,087 
711,067 
657,732 
1,202,985 

$ 

$ 
$ 

(194,910)
162,238
24,179
959,157
950,664
1,289,067

35 - 45% 
25 - 30% 

42.0% 
34.4% 

35.3% 
45.3% 

42.4%
n/a

The dividend payout ratio in 2011 and 2010 exceeded the Company’s target levels; however, management believes that with the overall economic 
and business conditions improving the payout ratio will be back on target within the next year.

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COVENANT
The Company is subject to a maximum net debt to total capitalization level pursuant to a covenant within its syndicated bank credit facility.  
As at December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company is in compliance with this covenant.

6. INCOME TAXES
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
As the Company operates in several tax jurisdictions, its income is subject to various rates of taxation. The components of the Company’s income 
tax provision from continuing operations are as follows:

For year ended December 31, 2011 
($ thousands) 

Provision for income taxes
  Current 
  Adjustment for prior periods recognized in the current year 

  Deferred
    Origination and reversal of timing differences 
    Adjustment for prior periods recognized in the current year 
    Change in unrecognized timing differences 

Provision for income taxes 

For year ended December 31, 2010 
($ thousands) 

Provision for income taxes
  Current 
  Adjustment for prior periods recognized in the current year 

  Deferred
    Origination and reversal of timing differences 
    Adjustment for prior periods recognized in the current year 
    Increase (decrease) due to tax rate changes 

Provision for income taxes 

Canada 

International 

Total

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

24,395 
(2,548) 
21,847 

2,673 
(591) 
290 
2,372 
24,219 

$ 

$ 

40,758 
(267) 
40,491 

1,626 
(951) 
1,745 
2,420 
42,911 

Canada 

International 

18,709 
(3,017) 
15,692 

4,736 
3,760 
835 
9,331 
25,023 

$ 

$ 

31,093 
2,734 
33,827 

(6,685) 
(3,053) 
(2,557) 
(12,295) 
21,532 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

65,153
(2,815)
62,338

4,299
(1,542)
2,035
4,792
67,130

Total

49,802
(283)
49,519

(1,949)
707
(1,722)
(2,964)
46,555

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount that would have resulted from applying the Canadian statutory income tax rates to 
income from continuing operations before income taxes as follows:

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Combined Canadian federal and provincial income taxes  
  at the statutory tax rate 
Increase / (decrease) resulting from:
  Lower statutory rates on the earnings  
    of foreign subsidiaries 
  Income not subject to tax 
  Changes in statutory tax rates 
  Non-deductible share-based payment 
  Unrecognized intercompany profits 
  Other 
Provision for income taxes 

2011 

2010

$ 

86,848 

26.60% 

$ 

64,194 

28.20%

(12,100) 
(7,577) 
1,764 
600 
(1,613) 
(792) 
67,130 

$ 

(3.71)% 
(2.32)% 
0.54% 
0.18% 
(0.49)% 
(0.24)% 
20.56% 

(11,812) 
(6,770) 
(1,470) 
239 
(1,102) 
3,276 
46,555 

$ 

(5.19)%
(2.97)%
(0.65)%
0.10%
(0.48)%
1.44%
20.45%

In addition to the decreased combined statutory Canadian federal and provincial income tax rate referred to above, Finning recognized the 
impact of the following substantively enacted corporate income tax rate changes:

•	

•	

	Chile’s	corporate	(first	tier)	income	tax	rate	increased	from	17%	to	20%	effective	January	1,	2011	and	decreased	to	18.5%	effective	January	1,	
2012. The rate will further decrease to 17% effective January 1, 2013.
	The	U.K.’s	corporate	income	tax	rate	decreased	from	28%	to	27%	effective	April	1,	2010	and	to	26%	effective	April	1,	2011.	The	rate	will	
decrease to 25% effective April 1, 2012.

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6. INCOME TAXES (continued)
DEFERRED TAX ASSET AND LIABILITY
Temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

($ THOUSANDS) 

Deferred tax assets:
  Accounting provisions not currently deductible for tax purposes 
  Employee benefits 
  Share-based payments 
  Loss carry-forwards 

Deferred tax liabilities:
  Fixed, rental, and leased assets 
  Other 

Net deferred tax asset 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

January 1 
2010(1)

$ 

$ 

50,403 
35,042 
11,026 
3,629 
100,100 

(30,059) 
(6,735) 
(36,794) 
63,306 

$ 

$ 

53,254 
28,841 
6,979 
3,442 
92,516 

(39,290) 
(7,208) 
(46,498) 
46,018 

$ 

$ 

54,999
35,845
1,907
3,563
96,314

(73,699)
(4,267)
(77,966)
18,348

(1)  The January 1, 2010 opening balances disclosed in this note include the net deferred tax liability of discontinued operations of $14.9 million.

Deferred taxes are not recognized on retained profits of approximately $837 million (2010: $685 million) of foreign subsidiaries, as it is the 
Company’s intention to invest these profits to maintain and expand the business of the relevant companies.

The Company has recognized the benefit of the following tax loss carry-forwards available to reduce future taxable income and capital gains 
expiring through 2027 for Canada and expiring between 2013 and 2029 for International:

December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Canada 
International 

2011 

451 
12,035 
12,486 

$ 

$ 

2010

–
10,551
10,551

$ 

$ 

As at December 31, 2011, the Company has unrecognized net operating losses and capital loss carry-forwards of $1.5 million and $253 million, 
respectively, to reduce future taxable income. These amounts do not expire.

7. SHARE CAPITAL
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of preferred shares without par value, of which 4.4 million are designated as cumulative 
redeemable preferred shares. The Company had no preferred shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares.

A shareholders’ rights plan is in place which is intended to provide all holders of common shares with the opportunity to receive full and 
fair value for all of their shares in the event a third party attempts to acquire a significant interest in the Company. The Company’s dealership 
agreements with subsidiaries of Caterpillar Inc. are fundamental to its business and any change in control must be approved by Caterpillar Inc.

The plan provides that one share purchase right has been issued for each common share and will trade with the common shares until such 
time as any person or group, other than a “permitted bidder”, bids to acquire or acquires 20% or more of the Company’s common shares, at 
which time the plan rights become exercisable. The rights may also be triggered by a third party proposal for a merger, amalgamation or a similar 
transaction. In May 2011, the rights plan was extended for three years such that it will automatically terminate at the end of the Company’s 
Annual Meeting of shareholders in 2014 unless further extended by the shareholders prior to that time.

The plan will not be triggered if a bid meets certain criteria (a permitted bidder). These criteria include that:

•	
•	

•	

	the	offer	is	made	for	all	outstanding	voting	shares	of	the	Company;
	more	than	50%	of	the	voting	shares	have	been	tendered	by	independent	shareholders	pursuant	to	the	Takeover	Bid	(voting	shares	tendered	
may be withdrawn until taken up and paid for); and
	the	Takeover	Bid	expires	not	less	than	60	days	after	the	date	of	the	bid	circular.

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8. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
The Company has a number of share-based compensation plans in the form of share options and other share-based compensation plans noted below.

SHARE OPTIONS
The Company has several share option plans for certain employees with vesting occurring over a three-year period. The exercise price of each 
option is based on the weighted average trading price of the common shares of the Company on the date prior to the grant. Options granted 
after January 1, 2004 are exercisable over a seven-year period. Options granted prior to January 1, 2004 are exercisable over a ten-year period. 
Under the 2005 Stock Option Plan, the Company may issue up to 7.5 million common shares pursuant to the exercise of share options. At 
December 31, 2011, 1.6 million common shares remain eligible to be issued in connection with future grants under this Stock Option Plan.

Details of the share option plans are as follows:

For years ended December 31 

Options outstanding, beginning of year 
Granted 
Exercised(1) 
Forfeited 
Options outstanding, end of year 

Exercisable at year end 

2011 

Weighted  
Average 
Exercise Price 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

$ 

24.16 
28.28 
13.92 
30.52 
24.47 

25.31 

Options 

5,602,612 
479,540 
(238,825) 
(432,721) 
5,410,606 

4,279,839 

2010

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

$ 

22.94
17.43
13.42
26.06
24.16

25.85

Options 

6,299,454 
548,990 
(1,086,873) 
(158,959) 
5,602,612 

3,934,913 

(1)  Share options exercised in 2011 comprised both cash and cashless exercises, based on the terms of the particular share option plan. There were 78,568 options 
exercised under the pre-2005 Stock Option Plan which utilized a cash method of exercise resulting in the same number (78,568) of common shares issued. 
Under the 2005 Stock Option Plan, exercises are generally by way of the cashless method, whereby the actual number of shares issued is represented by the 
premium between the fair market value at exercise time and the grant value, and the equivalent value of the number of options up to the grant value is withheld. 
An additional 160,257 options were exercised in 2011 under the 2005 Stock Option Plan resulting in 63,835 common shares issued and 96,422 options were 
withheld and returned to the option pool for future issues/grants.

In 2011 and 2010, long-term incentives for executives and senior management were a combination of both share options and performance share 
units. In 2011, the Company granted 479,540 common share options to senior executives and management of the Company (2010: 548,990 
common share options). The Company’s practice is to grant and price share options only when it is felt that all material information has been 
disclosed to the market.

The fair value of the options granted has been estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following 
weighted-average assumptions:

Dividend yield 
Expected volatility(1) 
Risk-free interest rate 
Expected life 

(1)  Expected volatility is based on historical share price volatility.

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year was $8.44 (2010: $5.20).

The following table summarizes information about share options outstanding at December 31, 2011:

2011 Grant 

2010 Grant

1.88% 
33.81% 
2.65% 
5.9 years 

1.75%
33.42%
2.65%
5.8 years

Range of exercise prices 

$14.64 - $16.85 
$16.86 - $19.78 
$19.79 - $29.06 
$29.07 - $30.72 
$30.73 - $31.67 

Options Outstanding 

Options Exercisable

Number 
Outstanding 

930,697 
1,486,833 
481,776 
1,495,100 
1,016,200 
5,410,606 

Weighted 
Average 
Remaining 
Life 

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

3.7 years 
2.8 years 
6.3 years 
3.4 years 
2.4 years 
3.3 years 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$  

14.91 
18.94 
28.23 
29.83 
31.66 
24.47 

Number 
Outstanding 

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price

632,773 
1,132,590 
3,176 
1,495,100 
1,016,200 
4,279,839 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$  

15.03
19.41
19.82
29.83
31.66
25.31

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8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (continued)
OTHER SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company has other share-based compensation plans in the form of deferred share units, performance share units, and share appreciation 
rights that use notional common share units. These notional units are fair valued using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

In December 2007, the Company entered into a Variable Rate Share Forward (VRSF) with a financial institution to hedge a portion of its 
outstanding vested deferred share units and vested share appreciation units, reducing the volatility caused by movements in the Company’s share 
price on the value of these share-based compensation plans – see Note 4.

Details of the plans are as follows:

DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS’ DEFERRED SHARE UNIT PLAN A (DDSU)
The Company offers a Deferred Share Unit Plan (DDSU) for members of the Board of Directors. Under the DDSU Plan, non-employee 
Directors of the Company may elect to allocate all or a portion of their annual compensation as deferred share units. These units are fully 
vested upon issuance. These units accumulate dividend equivalents in the form of additional units based on the dividends paid on the Company’s 
common shares.

Units are redeemable for cash or shares only following cessation of service on the Board of Directors and must be redeemed by December 31st 
of the year following the year in which the cessation occurred. The value of the deferred share units when converted to cash will be equivalent  
to the market value of the Company’s common shares at the time the conversion takes place.

Non-employee Directors of the Company were allocated a total of 21,386 deferred share units in 2011 (2010: 34,430 share units), which were 
granted to the Directors and expensed over the calendar year as the units are issued. An additional 4,304 (2010: 11,464) DSUs were issued in  
lieu of cash compensation payable for service as a director. A further 4,171 (2010: 7,770) DSUs were granted to present directors during 2011  
as payment for notional dividends.

EXECUTIVE
DEFERRED SHARE UNIT PLAN A (DSU-A)
Under the DSU-A Plan, senior executives of the Company may be awarded deferred share units as approved by the Board of Directors. This plan 
utilizes notional units that are fully vested upon issuance to the executives. These units accumulate dividend equivalents in the form of additional 
units based on the dividends paid on the Company’s common shares. Units are redeemable only following cessation of employment and must be 
redeemed by December 31st of the year following the year in which the cessation occurred. No units have been awarded under the DSU-A Plan 
since 2001.

DEFERRED SHARE UNIT PLAN B (DSU-B)
Under the DSU-B Plan, executives of the Company may be awarded performance based deferred share units as approved by the Board of 
Directors. This plan utilizes notional units that become vested at specified percentages or become vested partially on December 30th of the year 
following the year of retirement, death, or disability. These specified levels and vesting percentages are based on the Company’s common share 
price at those specified levels exceeding, for ten consecutive days, the common share price at the date of grant. Vested deferred share units are 
redeemable for a period of 30 days after cessation of employment, or by December 31st of the year following the year of retirement, death, or 
disability. The notional deferred share units that have not vested within five years from the date that they were granted expire. Only vested units 
accumulate dividend equivalents in the form of additional units based on the dividends paid on the Company’s common shares. No units have 
been awarded under the DSU-B Plan since 2005. All outstanding DSU-B units are vested.

PERFORMANCE SHARE UNIT PLAN (PSU)
Under the PSU Plan, executives of the Company may be awarded performance share units as approved by the Board of Directors. This plan 
utilizes notional units that become vested dependent on achieving future specified performance levels. Vesting of the awards is based on the 
extent to which the Company’s average return on equity achieves or exceeds the specified performance levels over a three-year period. Vested 
performance share units are redeemable in cash based on the common share price at the end of the performance period.

Only vested units accumulate dividend equivalents in the form of additional units based on the dividends paid on the Company’s common shares. 
Compensation expense for the PSU Plan is recorded over the three-year performance period. The amount of compensation expense is adjusted 
over the three-year performance period to reflect the current market value of common shares and the number of shares anticipated to vest 
based upon the Company’s forecast three-year average return on equity.

Executives of the Company were allocated a total of 210,000 performance share units in 2011, based on 100% vesting (2010: 236,390).

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The specified levels and respective vesting percentages are as follows:

Average Return on Equity 
(over three-year period) 

Performance Level 

2011 Plan 

2010 Plan 

2009 Plan 

Below Threshold 
Threshold 
Target 
Maximum 

<15% 
15% 
18% 
22% or more 

< 12% 
12% 
14% 
17% or more 

< 12% 
12% 
15% 
17% or more 

Proportion of PSUs Vesting
2011 Plan  2010 and 2009 plans

Nil 
50% 
100% 
200% 

Nil
25%
100%
150%

The return on equity performance levels for PSU granted in 2010 and 2009 have been set with reference to Canadian GAAP financial information. 
These performance levels have subsequently been reviewed for IFRS impacts; for years where Canadian GAAP financial information is not 
available, the actual performance will be decreased by approximately 3% to reflect the impact of the transition to IFRS.

Details of the deferred share unit and performance share unit plans, which reflect the valuation changes, excluding the impact of the VRSF hedge, 
are as follows:

For year ended December 31 
UNITS 

Outstanding, beginning of year 
Additions 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding, end of year 

LIABILITY 

($ THOUSANDS)

Balance, beginning of year 
Expense 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Balance, end of year 

For year ended December 31 
UNITS 

Outstanding, beginning of year 
Additions 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding, end of year 

LIABILITY 

($ THOUSANDS)

Balance, beginning of year 
Expense 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Balance, end of year 

DSU-B 

DDSU 

PSU 

Total

2011

373,252 
6,297 
(80,801) 
– 
298,748 

8,927 
(838) 
(2,259) 
– 
5,830 

DSU-B 

570,490 
10,776 
(208,014) 
– 
373,252 

8,582 
4,758 
(4,413) 
– 
8,927 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

361,414 
31,644 
(163,744) 
– 
229,314 

498,238 
357,944 
(122,701) 
(10,321) 
723,160 

1,232,904
395,885
(367,246)
(10,321)
1,251,222

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

8,950 
(219) 
(4,229) 
– 
4,502 

2010

DDSU 

307,506 
53,908 
– 
– 
361,414 

4,880 
4,070 
– 
– 
8,950 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

4,937 
4,336 
(2,599) 
(312) 
6,362 

$ 

$ 

22,814
3,279
(9,087)
(312)
16,694

PSU 

Total

– 
510,303 
– 
(12,065) 
498,238 

895,429
575,065
(225,525)
(12,065)
1,232,904

– 
4,943 
– 
(6) 
4,937 

$ 

$ 

13,724
13,960
(4,864)
(6)
22,814

DSU-A 

17,433 
78 
(17,511) 
– 
– 

$ 

$ 

262 
189 
(451) 
– 
– 

As at December 31, 2011 and 2010, all outstanding deferred share units have vested. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the 2009 grant 
of performance share units (PSU) vested (122,701 units). As at December 31, 2011 and 2010, none of the outstanding performance share units 
(PSU) were vested.

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8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (continued)
MANAGEMENT SHARE APPRECIATION RIGHTS (SAR) PLAN
Beginning in 2002, awards under the SAR Plan (which uses notional units) were granted to senior managers within Canada and the U.K. and are 
exercisable over a seven-year period. The exercise price is based on the weighted average trading price of the common shares of the Company 
on the date prior to the grant. Under the SAR Plan, the compensation expense is recognized over the three-year vesting period of the grant 
based on the fair value of the awards at the end of each reporting period. Compensation expense is also adjusted over the seven-year life of the 
award to reflect movements in the fair value of the awards.

No SAR units have been issued to management since 2005. Details of the SAR plans (which are all fully vested), excluding the impact of the VRSF 
hedge, are as follows:

For years ended December 31 
UNITS 

Outstanding, beginning of year 
Exercised 
Forfeited 
Outstanding, end of year 

LIABILITY 

($ THOUSANDS)

Balance, beginning of year 
Expense (recovery) 
Exercised 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
Balance, end of year 

Strike price ranges: 

2011 

2010

242,440 
(124,633) 
– 
117,807 

474,664
(225,224)
(7,000)
242,440

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,812 
(510) 
(1,386) 
12 
928 

$ 

$ 

2,474
1,624
(1,344)
58
2,812

16.22 

 $14.69-$16.22

The fair value of the DSU-B, DDSU, PSU, and SARs units granted has been estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the 
following weighted-average assumptions:

December 31, 2011 

DSU-B 

DDSU 

PSU 

SAR

Dividend yield 
Expected volatility 
Risk-free interest rate 
Expected life 
Share price at December 31 2011 
Estimated fair value per unit at year-end 

1.87% 
33.85% 
1.49% 
  6.92 years 
22.21 
$ 
19.51 
$ 

1.91% 
34.65% 
1.44% 
  6.45 years 
22.21 
$ 
19.64 
$ 

2.42% 
35.78% 
1.00% 
  3.00 years 
22.21 
$ 
20.65 
$ 

2.14%
39.12%
1.21%
  4.06 years
22.21
$ 
7.88
$ 

December 31, 2010 

DSU-B 

DDSU 

PSU 

SAR

Dividend yield 
Expected volatility 
Risk-free interest rate 
Expected life 
Share price at December 31 2010 
Estimated fair value per unit at year-end 

1.74% 
31.63% 
2.70% 
7.16 years 
27.09 
23.92 

$ 
$ 

2.04% 
36.61% 
2.24% 
4.40 years 
27.09 
24.76 

$ 
$ 

1.72% 
40.66% 
1.86% 
3.00 years 
27.09 
25.73 

$ 
$ 

2.01%
35.04%
2.29%
4.54 years
27.09
12.54

$ 
$ 

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SUMMARY – IMPACT OF SHARE-BASED PAYMENT PLANS

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Consolidated statement of income
Compensation expense arising from equity-settled share option incentive plan 
Compensation expense arising from cash-settled share based payments 
Impact of variable rate share forward 

Consolidated statement of financial position
Non-current liability for cash-settled share based payments (to be incurred within 1-5 years) 
Variable rate share forward liability (Note 4) 

2011 

2010

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

3,463 
2,457 
7,823 
13,743 

17,622 
16,493 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

4,117
15,578
(16,422)
3,273

25,626
8,672

The total intrinsic value of vested but not settled share based payments was $12.4 million (2010: 22.5 million).

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of 
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the 
weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares, which comprise  
share options granted to employees.

Net income used in determining EPS from continuing operations are presented below. Net income used in determining EPS from discontinued 
operations in 2010 is the net income from discontinued operations as reported in the consolidated statements of income.

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 

2011
Basic EPS from continuing operations:
Net income 
Effect of dilutive securities: share options 
Diluted EPS from continuing operations:
Net income and assumed conversions 

2010
Basic EPS from continuing operations:
Net income from continuing operations 
Effect of dilutive securities: share options 
Diluted EPS from continuing operations:
Net income from continuing operations and assumed conversions 

10. INVENTORIES

($ THOUSANDS) 

On-hand equipment 
Parts and supplies 
Internal service work in progress 
Inventories 

Income 

Shares 

Per Share

$ 

259,365 
– 

  171,546,035 
740,890 

$ 

259,365 

  172,286,925 

$ 

181,083 
– 

  171,029,585 
688,676 

$ 

181,083 

  171,718,261 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

$ 

783,755 
540,738 
118,336 
$  1,442,829 

$ 

$ 

567,085 
393,146 
115,593 
1,075,824 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1.51
–

1.51

1.06
–

1.06

January 1 
2010(1)

564,998
326,481
77,059
968,538

(1)  The January 1, 2010 opening balances disclosed in this note include the inventory of discontinued operations of $1.4 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, on-hand equipment, parts, supplies, and internal service work in progress recognized as an expense in cost 
of sales amounted to $3,928.0 million (2010: $2,974.6 million from continuing operations). For the year ended December 31, 2011, the write-down 
of inventories to net realizable value, included in cost of sales, amounted to $28.9 million (2010: $39.0 million from continuing operations).

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11. POWER SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
The Company undertakes long-term contracts to construct power systems solutions for certain customers. Information about these contracts is 
summarised below:

December 31 
($ THOUSANDS) 

Aggregate of contract costs, profits and losses for contracts in progress 
Advances from customers under construction contracts 
Amounts due from customers under construction contracts 
Retentions held by customers for contract work 

2011 

40,396 
(6,657) 
9,544 
974 

$ 

$ 

12. OTHER ASSETS

($ THOUSANDS) 

Other assets – current:
  Supplier claims receivable 
  Prepaid expenses 
  Current portion of finance assets (Note 14) 
  Value Added Tax receivable 
  Other 

Other assets – long term:
  Note receivable (Note 23) 
  Other 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

83,452 
33,108 
23,495 
9,167 
5,581 
154,803 

24,924 
9,360 
34,284 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

50,093 
25,358 
19,444 
7,821 
11,380 
114,096 

28,078 
9,829 
37,907 

2010

39,745
(1,339)
3,264
445

January 1 
2010(1)

40,121
28,551
23,479
12,400
13,569
118,120

–
13,735
13,735

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(1)  The January 1, 2010 opening balances disclosed in this note include the current and long-term other assets of discontinued operations of $4.5 million and 

$0.5 million, respectively.

13. JOINT VENTURE AND ASSOCIATE
The Company accounts for its investment in joint ventures and associates using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s share of net 
income and net assets in its joint ventures and associates is as follows:

For year ended December 31, 2011 
($ THOUSANDS) 
Name of Venture 

PipeLine Machinery 
Energyst B.V.(1) 

Type of Venture 

Jointly Controlled Entity 
Associate 

Proportion 

of Ownership  Company’s Share 
of Net Assets 
Interest Held 

  Company’s Share 
of Net Income 
 (Loss)

25.0% 
27.0% 

$ 

$ 

41,468 
20,132 
61,600 

$ 

$ 

7,990
(1,316)
6,674

(1)  Included in the investment in associate is an advance of $2.2 million to Energyst, bearing interest at 6.5% + 3 month Euribor, and due April 30, 2014.

For year ended December 31, 2010 
($ THOUSANDS) 
Name of Venture 

PipeLine Machinery 
Energyst B.V. 

As at January 1, 2010 
($ THOUSANDS) 
Name of Venture 

PipeLine Machinery 
Energyst B.V. 
CSS LLP 

Company’s Share 
of Net Income 
 (Loss)

$ 

$ 

7,014
(1,424)
5,590

Type of Venture 

Proportion 
of Ownership 
Interest Held 

Jointly Controlled Entity 
Associate 

25.0% 
25.4% 

Type of Venture 

Jointly Controlled Entity 
Associate 
Jointly Controlled Entity 

Proportion 
of Ownership 
Interest Held 

25.0% 
25.4% 
25.0% 

Company’s Share 
of Net Assets 

$ 

$ 

34,995 
18,013 
53,008 

Company’s Share 
of Net Assets

$ 

$ 

32,157
27,687

511(1)

60,355

(1)  This investment in joint venture was part of discontinued operations.

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14. FINANCE ASSETS

($ THOUSANDS) 

Instalment notes receivable 
Equipment leased to customers 
Less accumulated depreciation 

Total finance assets 
Less current portion of instalment notes receivable 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

$ 

$ 

32,767 
38,731 
(14,183) 
24,548 
57,315 
(23,495) 
33,820 

$ 

$ 

26,760 
32,253 
(9,411) 
22,842 
49,602 
(19,444) 
30,158 

January 1 
2010

32,126
29,253
(5,296)
23,957
56,083
(23,479)
32,604

$ 

$ 

Depreciation of equipment leased to customers for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $4.9 million (2010: $4.0 million).

December 31 
($ THOUSANDS) 

Instalment notes receivable:
  Gross investment 
  Less: unearned finance income 
Present value of minimum lease payments receivable 

Receivable as follows:
  Present value
    Within one year 
    After more than one year 

Minimum lease payments:
  Within one year 
  After more than one year 
Less unearned finance income 

2011 

2010

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

37,390 
(4,623) 
32,767 

23,495 
9,272 
32,767 

25,400 
11,990 
(4,623) 
32,767 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

30,943
(4,183)
26,760

19,444
7,316
26,760

22,095
8,848
(4,183)
26,760

15. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT AND RENTAL EQUIPMENT

($ THOUSANDS) 

Land 

Buildings 

Vehicles and 
Equipment 

Total 

Rental 
Equipment

Cost
January 1, 2011 
Additions 
Additions through business  
  combinations 
Transfers from inventory/ 
  rental equipment 
Disposals 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
December 31, 2011 

($ THOUSANDS) 

Accumulated depreciation
January 1, 2011 
Depreciation for the year 
Disposals 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
December 31, 2011 

$ 

50,687 
10,942 

$ 

423,844 
67,313 

$ 

238,136 
60,452 

$ 

712,667 
138,707 

$ 

576,438
309,712

– 

– 

– 

729

– 

– 
(549) 
657 
61,737 

– 
(3,288) 
3,639 
491,508 

$ 

Land 

Buildings 

851 
(8,163) 
3,554 
294,830 

$ 

Vehicles and 
Equipment 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

$ 

$ 

(99,152) 
(17,981) 
1,006 
(989) 
(117,116) 

$ 

$ 

(150,290) 
(31,796) 
3,365 
(1,714) 
(180,435) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

851 
(12,000) 
7,850 
848,075 

Total 

(249,442) 
(49,777) 
4,371 
(2,703) 
(297,551) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,447
(233,590)
5,854
661,590

Rental 
Equipment

(232,672)
(112,765)
88,076
(2,115)
(259,476)

$ 

$ 

$ 

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15. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT AND RENTAL EQUIPMENT (continued)

($ THOUSANDS) 

Land 

Buildings 

Vehicles and 
Equipment 

Total 

Rental 
Equipment

Net book value
January 1, 2011 
December 31, 2011 

$ 
$ 

50,687 
61,737 

$ 
$ 

324,692 
374,392 

$ 
$ 

87,846 
114,395 

$ 
$ 

463,225 
550,524 

$ 
$ 

343,766
402,114

Land, buildings, and equipment under finance leases of $12.4 million (2010: $14.2 million), which is net of accumulated depreciation of $3.4 million 
(2010: $4.2 million), are included above, of which $1.2 million (2010: $1.1 million) was acquired during the year.

Rental equipment under finance leases of $2.8 million (2010: $5.3 million), which is net of accumulated depreciation of $9.1 million (2010: 
$8.6 million), are included above, of which $0.3 million (2010: $nil million) was acquired during the year.

Borrowing costs capitalized into property, plant, and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $1.2 million (2010: $0.2 million).  
The average rate used for capitalization of borrowing costs was 4.87% (2010: 5.39%).

Included in property, plant, and equipment is investment property with a net book value of $3.0 million (2010: $4.2 million) and fair value of 
$10.4 million (2010: $8.0 million). The fair value has been determined by an independent valuator.

($ THOUSANDS) 

Land 

Buildings 

Vehicles and 
Equipment 

Total 

Rental 
Equipment

$ 

410,634 
25,885 

$ 

233,593 
25,132 

$ 

695,127 
52,731 

$ 

575,067
193,356

Cost
January 1, 2010 
Additions 
Acquisitions through business  
  combinations 
Transfers from inventory 
Disposals 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
December 31, 2010 

($ THOUSANDS) 

Accumulated depreciation
January 1, 2010 
Depreciation for the year 
Disposals 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
December 31, 2010 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

50,900 
1,714 

– 
– 
(435) 
(1,492) 
50,687 

2,945 
– 
(6,728) 
(8,892) 
423,844 

$ 

Land 

Buildings 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

$ 

$ 

(86,398) 
(19,337) 
3,941 
2,642 
(99,152) 

($ THOUSANDS) 

Land 

Buildings 

562 
– 
(14,435) 
(6,716) 
238,136 

Vehicles and 
Equipment 

(131,454) 
(30,628) 
7,742 
4,050 
(150,290) 

Vehicles and 
Equipment 

$ 

$ 

$ 

3,507 
– 
(21,598) 
(17,100) 
712,667 

Total 

(217,852) 
(49,965) 
11,683 
6,692 
(249,442) 

Total 

$ 

$ 

$ 

–
2,104
(177,058)
(17,031)
576,438

Rental 
Equipment

(225,120)
(97,973)
83,765
6,656
(232,672)

Rental 
Equipment

$ 

$ 

$ 

Net book value
January 1, 2010(1) 
December 31, 2010 

$ 
$ 

50,900 
50,687 

$ 
$ 

324,236 
324,692 

$ 
$ 

102,139 
87,846 

$ 
$ 

477,275 
463,225 

$ 
$ 

349,947
343,766

(1)  The January 1, 2010 opening balances disclosed in these reconciliations exclude the property, plant, and equipment and rental equipment of discontinued 

operations of $43.2 million and $250.3 million, respectively.

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16. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

($ THOUSANDS) 

Cost
January 1, 2011 
Additions 
Acquisitions through business combinations 
Disposals 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
December 31, 2011 

($ THOUSANDS) 

Accumulated depreciation
January 1, 2011 
Depreciation for the year 
Disposals 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
December 31, 2011 

($ THOUSANDS) 

Net book value
January 1, 2011 
December 31, 2011 

Customer contracts 
and relationships 

Software 

Distribution 
network 

$ 

$ 

10,599 
– 
1,000 
150 
8 
11,757 

Customer contracts 
and relationships 

$ 

$ 

(8,402) 
(1,133) 
(150) 
– 
(9,685) 

Customer contracts 
and relationships 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

54,629 
12,322 
– 
(431) 
461 
66,981 

Software 

(12,187) 
(5,414) 
– 
(66) 
(17,667) 

Software 

$ 
$ 

2,197 
2,072 

$ 
$ 

42,442 
49,314 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

646 
– 
– 
– 
– 
646 

Distribution 
network 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

Distribution 
network 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Total

65,874
12,322
1,000
(281)
469
79,384

Total

(20,589)
(6,547)
(150)
(66)
(27,352)

Total

646 
646 

$ 
$ 

45,285
52,032

Borrowing costs capitalized into intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $0.3 million (2010: $0.5 million). The average rate 
used for capitalization of borrowing costs was 4.87% (2010: 5.39%).

The distribution network is considered to have an indefinite life because it is expected to generate cash flows indefinitely.

($ THOUSANDS) 

Cost
January 1, 2010 
Additions 
Disposals 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
December 31, 2010 

($ THOUSANDS) 

Accumulated depreciation
January 1, 2010 
Depreciation for the year 
Disposals 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
December 31, 2010 

($ THOUSANDS) 

Net book value
January 1, 2010(1) 
December 31, 2010 

Customer contracts 
and relationships 

Software 

Distribution 
network 

$ 

$ 

13,349 
– 
(2,750) 
– 
10,599 

Customer contracts 
and relationships 

$ 

$ 

(6,766) 
(2,598) 
962 
– 
(8,402) 

Customer contracts 
and relationships 

$ 
$ 

6,583 
2,197 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

35,654 
20,131 
(220) 
(936) 
54,629 

Software 

(10,444) 
(2,079) 
216 
120 
(12,187) 

Software 

25,210 
42,442 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

646 
– 
– 
– 
646 

Distribution 
network 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

Distribution 
network 

646 
646 

Total

49,649
20,131
(2,970)
(936)
65,874

Total

(17,210)
(4,677)
1,178
120
(20,589)

Total

32,439
45,285

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

(1)  The January 1, 2010 opening balances disclosed in these reconciliations exclude the intangible assets of discontinued operations of $9.1 million.

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17. GOODWILL
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is as follows:

December 31, 2011 
($ THOUSANDS) 

Goodwill, beginning of year 
Acquired (Note 22) 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
Goodwill, end of year 

December 31, 2010 
($ THOUSANDS) 

Goodwill, beginning of year 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
Goodwill, end of year 

18. PROVISIONS

($ THOUSANDS) 

January 1, 2011 
New provisions 
Charges/credits against provisions 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
December 31, 2011 
Current portion 
Long-term portion 

($ THOUSANDS) 

January 1, 2010(1) 
New provisions 
Charges/credits against provisions 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
December 31, 2010 
Current portion 
Long-term portion 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Canada 

South America 

UK & Ireland 

Consolidated

43,811 
392 
– 
44,203 

$ 

$ 

29,889 
– 
673 
30,562 

$ 

$ 

17,414 
– 
322 
17,736 

$ 

$ 

91,114
392
995
92,501

Canada 

South America 

UK & Ireland 

Consolidated

43,811 
– 
43,811 

$ 

$ 

31,451 
(1,562) 
29,889 

Warranty Claims 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

49,240 
112,736 
(82,365) 
714 
80,325 
80,325 
– 

Warranty Claims 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

50,329 
43,286 
(42,979) 
(1,396) 
49,240 
49,240 
– 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

18,992 
(1,578) 
17,414 

Other 

9,203 
8,050 
(6,687) 
152 
10,718 
7,821 
2,897 

Other 

9,963 
4,609 
(4,871) 
(498) 
9,203 
8,125 
1,078 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

94,254
(3,140)
91,114

Total

58,443
120,786
(89,052)
866
91,043
88,146
2,897

Total

60,292
47,895
(47,850)
(1,894)
58,443
57,365
1,078

(1) The January 1, 2010 opening balances disclosed in these reconciliations exclude the provisions of discontinued operations of $8.3 million.

WARRANTY CLAIMS
The provisions relate principally to warranty claims on equipment, spare parts, and service. The estimate is based on claims notified and past experience.

OTHER
Other provisions include provisions for losses on long-term contracts, decommissioning liabilities, and lawsuits. To determine the recorded liability 
for decommissioning liabilities, the future estimated cash flows have been discounted using a rate of 3.4%. The total undiscounted amount of 
estimated cash flows of decommissioning liabilities is $1.4 million.

19. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

($ THOUSANDS) 

Share-based payments (Note 8) 
Finance leasing obligations (a) (Note 28) 
Employee future benefit obligations (Note 24) 
Other 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

$ 

$ 

17,622 
12,697 
160,882 
1,209 
192,410 

$ 

$ 

25,626 
13,188 
139,266 
2,645 
180,725 

January 1 
2010(1)

16,198
15,428
157,111
955
189,692

$ 

$ 

(1) Long-term obligations of discontinued operations of $29.6 million are included in the January 1, 2010 disclosure.

(a)  Finance leases issued at varying rates of interest from 0.5% - 8.6% and maturing on various dates up to 2078.

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20. CUMULATIVE CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENTS
The Company’s principal subsidiaries operate in three functional currencies: Canadian dollars, U.S. dollars, and the U.K. pound sterling. Assets 
and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations which have functional currencies other than the Canadian dollar are translated into Canadian 
dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the statement of financial position dates. Any unrealized translation gains and losses are recorded 
as an item of other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income. Currency translation adjustments arise as a result 
of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates at the period reporting date compared to the previous period reporting date. The cumulative 
currency translation adjustment for 2011 mainly resulted from the weaker spot Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar (2.3% weaker), and the 
U.K. pound sterling (1.8% weaker), at December 31, 2011 compared to December 31, 2010.

The exchange rates of the Canadian dollar against the following foreign currencies were as follows:

Exchange rate 

U.S. dollar 
U.K. pound sterling 

For years ended December 31 
Average exchange rates 

U.S. dollar 
U.K. pound sterling 

21. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL ITEMS

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Accounts receivable 
Service work in progress 
Inventories – on-hand equipment 
Inventories – parts and supplies 
Accounts payable and accruals 
Income taxes 
Other 
Changes in working capital items 

COMPONENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

($ THOUSANDS) 

Cash 
Short-term investments 
Cash and cash equivalents 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

January 1 
2010

1.0170 
1.5799 

0.9946 
1.5513 

2011 

0.9891 
1.5861 

1.0466
1.6918

2010

1.0299
1.5918

2011 

2010

$ 

$ 

(216,781) 
(96,859) 
(207,267) 
(143,652) 
354,109 
43,792 
(5,303) 
(271,961) 

December 31  
2011 

December 31 
2010 

$ 

$ 

66,206 
56,539 
122,745 

$ 

$ 

105,888 
240,499 
346,387 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(118,045)
(12,694)
(22,150)
(118,873)
382,644
28,352
4,072
143,306

January 1 
2010(1)

107,678
87,232
194,910

(1)  The January 1, 2010 opening balances disclosed in this table include the cash of discontinued operations of $51.8 million.

Dividends of $0.51 (2010: $0.47) per share were paid during the year.

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22. ACQUISITION
In 2011, the Company acquired certain assets and operations which include the rights to sell and service machine control and monitoring 
products in the Company’s Canadian and South American dealership territories. The total purchase price was approximately $3 million, to be 
paid in cash; in 2011, $2.5 million was paid with the remaining $0.5 million expected to be paid over the next four years. In addition, acquisition 
and other related costs of $0.7 million have been paid in 2011 related to the acquisition announced in January 2012 from Caterpillar of the 
distribution and support business formerly operated by Bucyrus in Finning’s dealership territories (Note 32).

In August 2010, Finning was appointed the Caterpillar dealer for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The Company acquired certain 
assets, comprising inventory, a building, and other fixed assets, from the Administrator or Receiver of the previous Caterpillar dealers in  
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The total purchase price for the assets was approximately $6 million (£3.7 million), representing the 
fair value of the assets acquired. Acquisition and other related costs of $2.0 million were incurred on the transaction, and were recorded  
in other expenses on the consolidated statement of income. The total purchase price and acquisition and other related costs were paid in cash;  
in 2010, $6.7 million was paid with the remaining $1.3 million paid in 2011. The purchase was accounted for as a business combination using  
the purchase method of accounting. The results of these operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date.

In conjunction with these acquisitions, the Company increased its interest in Energyst B.V. by committing to purchase, at fair value, 11,230 shares 
for cash of $1.4 million (EUR 1.0 million). As a result, the Company’s equity interest in Energyst increased to 27.0% from 25.4% in the first 
quarter of 2011.

23. DISPOSITION OF DISCONTINUED OPERATION
Following an extensive strategic review, on May 5, 2010, the Company sold its U.K. equipment rental subsidiary, Hewden Stuart Limited (Hewden). 
The Company determined that a large, short-term rental business operating separately from its UK dealership was not aligned with the Company’s 
strategic objectives. Gross proceeds on the sale of Hewden of $171.1 million (£110.2 million) comprised cash of £90.2 million and a £20.0 million 
interest bearing 5-year note receivable with a fair value of £16.9 million. Transaction costs of $7.2 million were incurred and paid on the transaction.

The loss on sale was $120.8 million, which included the realization of $21.2 million of foreign exchange losses related to the Company’s 
investment in Hewden which was previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The loss on disposal differs from that reported 
under Canadian GAAP, primarily due to the reclassification of the cumulative translation adjustment and associated net investment hedging gains 
and losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings, and the recognition of unamortized actuarial losses on Hewden’s 
defined benefit pension plan in retained earnings in the IFRS opening consolidated statement of financial position. The results of operations of 
Hewden for the periods up to May 5, 2010 have been reclassified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income and cash 
flow. The results of Hewden had previously been reported in the Finning (UK) Group segment.

Loss from discontinued operations to the date of disposition is summarized as follows:

($ THOUSANDS) 

Revenue 
Loss before provision for income taxes 
Loss on sale of discontinued operation, pre tax 
Provision for income taxes:
  Tax recovery on operating loss 
  Tax recovery on loss on sale of discontinued operations 
Loss from discontinued operations 

January 1 - May 5, 
2010

$ 

$ 

65,259
(6,891)
(130,836)

2,702
10,002
(125,023)

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The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations as at the date of disposition are as follows:

($ THOUSANDS) 

ASSETS
Current assets
  Cash 
  Accounts receivable 
  Inventories 
  Other assets 
    Total current assets 
Rental equipment 
Land, building and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Other assets 
Investment in joint venture 
    Total assets 

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
  Accounts payable and accruals 
  Provisions 
  Income tax payable 
    Total current liabilities 
  Long-term obligations 
  Long-term provisions 
  Deferred taxes 
    Total liabilities 

May 5, 2010 
(date of disposition)

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

15,403
41,584
1,385
13,023
71,395
214,645
36,490
7,174
33,017
428
363,149

41,973
5,450
160
47,583
28,602
1,715
12,645
90,545

24. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS
The Company and its subsidiaries in Canada and the U.K. have defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution pension plans providing 
retirement benefits for most of their permanent employees. The defined benefit plans have been closed to new entrants for several years. The 
Company’s Irish subsidiary has a defined contribution plan.

The defined benefit pension plans include both registered and non-registered pension plans that provide a pension based on the members’ final 
average earnings and years of service while participating in the pension plan.

•	

•	

	In	Canada,	defined	benefit	plans	exist	for	eligible	employees.	Final	average	earnings	are	based	on	the	highest	3-5	year	average	salary	and	
there is no standard indexation feature. Effective July 1, 2004, non-executive members of the defined benefit plan were offered a voluntary 
opportunity to convert their benefits to a defined contribution pension plan. The registered defined benefit plan was subsequently closed to 
all new non-executive employees, who are eligible to enter one of the Company’s defined contribution plans. Effective January 1, 2010, the 
defined benefit plan was closed to new executive employees, who are eligible to join a defined contribution plan. Pension benefits under the 
registered defined benefit plans’ formula that exceed the maximum taxation limits are provided from a non-registered supplemental pension 
plan. Benefits under this plan are partially funded by a Retirement Compensation Arrangement.
	Finning	(UK)	provides	a	defined	benefit	plan	for	all	employees	hired	prior	to	January	2003.	Final	average	earnings	are	based	on	the	highest	
3-year period and benefits are indexed annually with inflation subject to limits. Effective January 2003, this plan was closed to new employees 
and replaced with a defined contribution pension plan. In December 2011, the UK defined benefit pension plan was amended to cease future 
accruals from April 2012, resulting in a curtailment gain of $6.4 million. From April 2012, affected members will commence accruing benefits 
under a defined contribution arrangement.

In Canada, the defined contribution pension plans are registered pension plans that offer a base Company contribution rate for all members.  
The Company will also partially match non-executive employee contributions to a maximum additional Company contribution of 1% of employee 
earnings. The registered defined contribution plan for executive employees is supplemented by an unfunded supplementary accumulation plan. 
Where contributions under the registered plan would otherwise exceed the maximum taxation limit, the excess contributions are provided 
through this supplemental plan. In the UK, the defined contribution pension plans offer a match of employee contributions, within a required 
range, plus 1%. In Ireland, the defined contribution pension plans offer a match of employee contributions at a level set by the Company.

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24. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS (continued)
The expense for the Company’s benefit plans for continuing operations, primarily for pension benefits, is as follows:

For years ended December 31 
($ THOUSANDS) 

Defined contribution plans
Net benefit cost 
Defined benefit plans
Current service cost, net of  
  employee contributions 
Interest cost 
Expected return on plan assets 
Past service cost(1) 
Curtailment gain(2) 
Net benefit cost 
Net benefit cost recognized  
  in net income 
Actuarial loss (gain) on  
  plan assets 
Actuarial loss on plan liabilities 
Total actuarial (gain)/loss  
  recognized in other  
  comprehensive income(3) 

2011 

2010

Canada  UK & Ireland 

Total 

Canada 

UK 

Total

$ 

26,303 

$ 

2,222 

$ 

28,525 

$ 

21,684 

$ 

1,796 

$ 

23,480

7,615 
19,058 
(20,444) 
– 
– 
6,229 

32,532 

(12,518) 
42,442 

$ 

$ 

4,599 
21,730 
(25,853) 
– 
(6,431) 
(5,955) 

12,214 
40,788 
(46,297) 
– 
(6,431) 
274 

5,847 
19,072 
(18,642) 
– 
– 
6,277 

3,980 
22,126 
(22,763) 
7,800 
– 
11,143 

$ 

$ 

(3,733) 

8,922 
23,808 

$ 

$ 

28,799 

(3,596) 
66,250 

$ 

$ 

27,961 

$ 

12,939 

(8,590)  $ 
42,439 

(15,112) 
10,499 

$ 

$ 

9,827
41,198
(41,405)
7,800
–
17,420

40,900

(23,702)
52,938

$ 

29,924 

$ 

32,730 

$ 

62,654 

$ 

33,849 

$ 

(4,613) 

$ 

29,236

(1)  In April 2010, the Finning (UK) defined benefit pension plan was amended to reverse a previous decision to move to a Career Average Re-valued Earnings 

(CARE) basis of benefit accrual. As a result, past service costs of $7.8 million were recognized in Q2 2010.

(2)  In December 2011, the UK defined benefit pension plan was amended to cease future accruals from April 2012, resulting in a curtailment gain of $6.4 million.

(3)  Included in the comparative consolidated statement of comprehensive income were actuarial losses of discontinued operations of $629 thousand.

Total cash payments for employee future benefits for 2011, which is made up of cash contributed by the Company to its defined benefit plans and 
its defined contribution plans was $44.0 million and $28.1 million, respectively (2010: $41.0 million and $23.5 million, respectively).

Information about the Company’s defined benefit plans for continuing operations is as follows:

For years ended December 31 
($ THOUSANDS) 

Accrued benefit obligation
Balance at beginning of year 
Current service cost 
Interest cost 
Benefits paid 
Actuarial loss 
Past service cost 
Curtailment gain 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
Balance at end of year 

Plan assets
Fair value at beginning of year 
Expected return on plan assets 
Actuarial gain (loss) on plan assets 
Employer contributions 
Employees’ contributions 
Benefits paid 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
Fair value at end of year 
Funded status – plan deficit(1) 

2011 

2010

Canada 

UK  

Total 

Canada 

UK 

Total

$  383,963 
8,747 
19,058 
(21,155) 
42,442 
– 
– 
– 
$  433,055 

$  407,687 
4,758 
21,730 
(12,213) 
23,808 
– 
(6,431) 
7,298 
$  446,637 

$  791,650 
13,505 
40,788 
(33,368) 
66,250 
– 
(6,431) 
7,298 
$  879,692 

$  313,823 
20,444 
12,518 
25,925 
1,132 
(21,155) 
– 
$  352,687 
80,368 
$ 

$  372,312 
25,853 
(8,922) 
18,082 
159 
(12,213) 
6,423 
$  401,694 
44,943 
$ 

$  686,135 
46,297 
3,596 
44,007 
1,291 
(33,368) 
6,423 
$  754,381 
$  125,311 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

336,337 
7,050 
19,072 
(20,935) 
42,439 
– 
– 
– 
383,963 

283,636 
18,642 
8,590 
22,687 
1,203 
(20,935) 
– 
313,823 
70,140 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

412,799 
4,139 
22,126 
(14,008) 
10,499 
7,800 
– 
(35,668) 
407,687 

362,553 
22,763 
15,112 
18,306 
159 
(14,008) 
(32,573) 
372,312 
35,375 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

749,136
11,189
41,198
(34,943)
52,938
7,800
–
(35,668)
791,650

646,189
41,405
23,702
40,993
1,362
(34,943)
(32,573)
686,135
105,515

(1)  The accrued benefit deficit is classified in long-term obligations on the consolidated statements of financial position.

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Included in the above accrued benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets at the year-end are the following amounts in respect of plans that are 
not fully funded:

For years ended December 31 
($ THOUSANDS) 

2011 

2010

Canada 

UK  

Total 

Canada 

UK 

Total

Accrued benefit obligation 
Fair value of plan assets 
Funded status – plan deficit 

$  430,323 
347,748 
82,575 

$ 

$  446,637 
401,694 
44,943 

$ 

$  876,960 
749,442 
$  127,518 

$ 

$ 

381,624 
308,602 
73,022 

$ 

$ 

407,687 
372,312 
35,375 

$ 

$ 

789,311
680,914
108,397

Plan assets do not include a direct investment in common shares of the Company at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Plan assets are principally invested in the following securities at December 31, 2011:

Equity 
Fixed-income 
Real estate 

The significant actuarial assumptions are as follows:

Discount rate – obligation 
Discount rate – expense(1) 
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets(1) 
Rate of compensation increase 

2011 

Canada 

4.30% 
5.10% 
6.75% 
3.50% 

UK 

4.80% 
5.30% 
6.75% 
4.00% 

Canada 

40.2% 
52.8% 
7.0% 

Canada 

5.10% 
5.70% 
7.00% 
3.50% 

2010

UK

33.5%
58.2%
8.3%

UK

5.30%
5.70%
7.00%
4.00%

(1) Used to determine the expense for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Discount rates are determined based on high quality corporate bonds at the measurement date, December 31. The accrued defined benefit 
pension obligations and expense are sensitive to changes in the discount rate, among other assumptions. For example, if yields were lower, the 
accrued defined benefit pension obligations as presented in this note would be higher. As an indication of the sensitivity of Finning’s defined 
benefit pension obligation, if the discount rates were 0.25% lower at December 31, 2011, the accrued defined benefit pension obligation 
presented would have increased by approximately $13.5 million for Finning (Canada)’s plans and £14.5 million for the Finning (UK) plan. The 
overall expected rate of return on assets is a weighted average of expected long-term returns of the various categories of plan assets held and 
considers both the actual asset mix and the Company’s investment policy.

Defined benefit pension plans are country and entity specific. The major defined benefit plans and their respective valuation dates are:

Defined Benefit Plan 

Last Actuarial Valuation Date 

Next Actuarial Valuation Date

Canada – BC Regular & Executive Plan 
Canada – Executive Supplemental Income Plan 
Canada – General Supplemental Income Plan 
Canada – Alberta Defined Benefit Plan 
Finning (UK) Defined Benefit Scheme 

December 31, 2009 
December 31, 2009 
December 31, 2009 
December 31, 2010 
December 31, 2008 

December 31, 2012
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2012
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2011

The contributions expected to be paid during the financial year ended December 31, 2012 amount to approximately $35 million for the defined 
benefit plans.

2011 ANNUAL REPORT  FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.   85

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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24. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS (continued)
SEVERANCE INDEMNITY PROVISIONS
Employment terms at some of the Company’s South American operations provide for payment of a severance indemnity when an employment 
contract comes to an end which can be considered a post employment benefit. This is typically at the rate of one month for each year of service  
(subject in most cases to a cap as to the number of qualifying years of service) and based on the employee’s final salary level. The severance 
indemnity obligation is treated as an unfunded defined benefit plan, and the obligation recognized is based on valuations performed by an 
independent actuary using the projected unit credit method, which are regularly updated. The obligation recognized in the statement of financial 
position represents the present value of the severance indemnity obligation. Actuarial gains and losses are immediately recognized in the 
statement of other comprehensive income.

The most recent actuarial valuation was carried out in 2010.

The main assumptions used to determine the actuarial present value of benefit obligations were as follows:

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Discount rate – obligation 
Rate of compensation increase 
Average staff turnover 

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Movement in the present value of the indemnity provision were as follows:
Balance at the beginning of the year 
Current service cost 
Interest cost 
Actuarial loss 
Paid in the year 
Foreign exchange rate changes 
Balance at the end of the year 

25. ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS

2011 

2.8% 
3.0% 
13.0% 

2011 

33,751 
6,896 
1,324 
2,540 
(7,684) 
(1,256) 
35,571 

$ 

$ 

2010

3.8%
3.0%
8.9%

2010

28,291
6,400
1,531
–
(4,099)
1,628
33,751

$ 

$ 

The Company distributes and services heavy equipment, engines, and related products. The Company has dealership agreements with numerous 
equipment manufacturers, of which the most significant are with subsidiaries of Caterpillar Inc. Distribution and servicing of Caterpillar products 
account for the major portion of the Company’s operations. Finning has a strong relationship with Caterpillar Inc. that has been ongoing since 1933.

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26. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company and its subsidiaries have operated primarily in one principal business during the year, that being the selling, servicing, and renting  
of heavy equipment, engines, and related products.

The reportable operating segments are as follows:

•	
•	
• 
•	

 Canadian operations: British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and a portion of Nunavut.
 South American operations: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia.
 UK and Ireland operations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Falkland Islands, and the Channel Islands.
 Other: corporate head office.

For year ended December 31, 2011 
($ THOUSANDS) 

Canada 

South 
America 

UK & 
Ireland 

Other  Consolidated

Revenue from external sources 
Operating costs 
Depreciation and amortization 

Equity earnings (loss) 
Other income (expenses)
  IT system implementation costs 
  Acquisition costs 
Earnings from continuing operations  
  before interest and taxes 
Finance costs 
Provision for income taxes 
Net income 
Identifiable assets 
Property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets 
Gross capital expenditures(1) 
Gross rental asset expenditures 

(1)  Includes finance leases and borrowing costs capitalized.

For year ended December 31, 2010 
($ THOUSANDS) 

Revenue from external sources 
Operating costs 
Depreciation and amortization 

Equity earnings (loss) 
Other income (expenses)
  IT system implementation costs 
  Other 
Earnings from continuing operations  
  before interest and taxes 
Finance costs 
Provision for income taxes 
Income from continuing operations 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 
Net income 
Identifiable assets 
Property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets 
Gross capital expenditures(1) 
Gross rental asset expenditures 

(1)  Includes finance leases and borrowing costs capitalized.

$ 2,943,738 
 (2,654,131) 
  (110,733) 
  178,874 
7,990 

$ 2,120,072 
 (1,880,634) 
(41,211) 
198,227 
– 

$  831,100 
(755,530) 
(21,825) 
53,745 
– 

$ 

– 
(30,085) 
(286) 
(30,371) 
(1,316) 

$ 5,894,910
 (5,320,380)
(174,055)
400,475
6,674

(16,528) 
(262) 

(4,517) 
(488) 

(1,945) 
– 

578 
(4,250) 

(22,412)
(5,000)

$  170,074 

$  193,222 

$ 

51,800 

$ 

$ 2,066,084 
$  349,493 
$  68,684 
$  242,423 

$ 1,445,857 
$  203,637 
73,028 
$ 
57,696 
$ 

$  502,070 
49,205 
$ 
11,168 
$ 
12,769 
$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

(35,359)  $  379,737
(53,242)
(67,130)
$  259,365
$ 4,085,360
$  602,556
$  152,880
$  312,888

71,349 
221 
– 
– 

Canada 

South 
America 

UK 

Other  Consolidated

$  2,267,742 
  (2,016,896) 
(98,757) 
152,089 
7,014 

$  1,668,438 
  (1,472,765) 
(37,577) 
158,096 
– 

$ 

648,425 
(607,407) 
(20,070) 
20,948 
– 

$ 

– 
(10,653) 
(168) 
(10,821) 
(1,424) 

$  4,584,605
  (4,107,721)
(156,572)
320,312
5,590

(14,663) 
(5,201) 

(9,311) 
– 

(2,637) 
(2,627) 

(1,209) 
(5,000) 

(27,820)
(12,828)

$  139,239 

$ 

148,785 

$ 

15,684 

$ 

$  1,476,986 
$  316,307 
37,281 
$ 
$  127,675 

$  1,434,998 
148,671 
$ 
29,360 
$ 
46,581 
$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

437,913 
42,929 
9,728 
21,204 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

(18,454)  $  285,254
(57,616)
(46,555)
181,083
(125,023)
$ 
56,060
$  3,429,698
$  508,510
76,369
$ 
$  195,460

79,801 
603 
– 
– 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

27. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND TOTAL STAFF COSTS
(a)  The consolidated statements include the accounts of Finning (a company incorporated in Canada) which includes the Finning (Canada) 

division and Finning’s wholly owned subsidiaries. Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related 
parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. The principal subsidiaries of the Company at the year end, 
and the main countries in which they operate are as follows:

Name 

Country 

% Ownership 

Functional currency

Finning (UK) Ltd 
Finning Chile S.A. 
Finning Argentina S.A. 
Finning Soluciones Mineras S.A. 
Finning Uruguay S.A. 
Moncouver S.A. 
Finning Bolivia S.A. 
OEM Remanufacturing Company Inc. 

England 
Chile 
Argentina 
Argentina 
Uruguay 
Uruguay 
Bolivia 
Canada 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

GBP
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
CAD

All companies are wholly owned, and unless otherwise stated, incorporated in Canada or in the principal country of operations noted above  
and are involved in the sale of equipment, power and energy systems, rental of equipment and providing product support including sales of parts  
and servicing of equipment. All shareholdings are of ordinary shares or other equity capital. Other subsidiaries, while included in the consolidated 
financial statements, are not material.

(b)  The remuneration of the Board of Directors during the year was as follows:

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Short term employment benefits 
Share-based payments(1) 
Total 

2011 

853 
(166) 
687 

$ 

$ 

2010

704
4,161
4,865

$ 

$ 

(1)  Due to the decrease in the Company’s share price during 2011, the fair value of certain cash-settled share-based compensation plans reduced during the year. 

Consequently, a negative amount is shown above for share-based payment expense for 2011.

(c)  The remuneration of key management personnel excluding the Board of Directors (defined as officers of the company and country 

presidents) during the year was as follows:

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

Short term employment benefits 
Post employment benefits 
Share-based payments 
Total 

(d)  Total staff costs

2011 

6,210 
2,490 
2,347 
11,047 

$ 

$ 

2010

5,920
817
6,308
13,045

$ 

$ 

 Total staff costs, including salaries, benefits, pension, share-based payments, and commissions are $1.2 billion (2010: $1.0 billion). This amount 
includes staff costs associated with key management personnel noted in (b) and (c) above.

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28. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Future minimum lease payments due under finance lease contracts and payments due under various operating lease contracts are as follows:

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS) 

2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
Thereafter 

Less imputed interest 

Less current portion of finance lease obligation 
Total long-term finance lease obligation 

Operating 
Leases

64,467
51,791
42,361
25,666
20,978
104,255
309,518

$ 

$ 

Finance 
Leases 

3,087 
2,468 
1,504 
1,299 
1,318 
17,234 
26,910 
(12,019)
14,891
(2,194)
12,697

$ 

$ 

$ 

29. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
(a)  Due to the size, complexity, and nature of the Company’s operations, various legal and tax matters are pending. In the opinion of management, 

these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

(b)  The Company is proceeding with the construction of a new oil sands service facility in Fort McKay, Alberta. Construction of the new building is  
anticipated to cost approximately $110 million, with completion by the end of 2012. To date, the Company has spent approximately $48 million.

30. GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS
The Company enters into contracts with rights of return, in certain circumstances, for the repurchase of equipment sold to customers for 
an amount which is generally based on a discount from the estimated future fair value of that equipment. As at December 31, 2011, the total 
estimated value of these contracts outstanding is $131.0 million coming due at periods ranging from 2012 to 2018. The Company’s experience 
to date has been that the equipment at the exercise date of the contract is generally worth more than the repurchase amount. The total amount 
recognized as a provision against these contracts is $0.3 million.

The Company has issued certain guarantees to Caterpillar Finance to guarantee, on a pro-rata basis, certain borrowers’ obligations. The 
guarantees would be enforceable in the event that the borrowers defaulted on their obligations to Caterpillar Finance, to the extent that any net 
proceeds from the recovery and sale of collateral securing repayment of the borrowers’ obligations is insufficient to meet those obligations.  
As at December 31, 2011, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under the guarantees, 
before any amounts that may possibly be recovered under recourse or collateralization provisions in the guarantees, is $8.3 million, covering 
various periods up to 2016. As at December 31, 2011, the Company had no liability recorded for these guarantees.

As part of the Hewden Purchase and Sale Agreement in 2010, Finning provided indemnifications to the third party purchaser, covering breaches of 
representation and warranties as well as litigation and other matters set forth in the agreement. Claims may be made by the third party purchaser 
under the agreement for various periods of time depending on the nature of the claim, up to six years. The maximum potential exposure of 
Finning under these indemnifications is 100% of the purchase price. As at December 31, 2011, Finning had no material liabilities recorded for 
these indemnifications.

In connection with the sale of the Materials Handling Division in 2006, the Company provided a guarantee to a third party with respect to a 
property lease. If the lessee were to default, the Company would be required to make the annual lease payments of approximately $1.0 million  
to the end of the lease term in 2020. As at December 31, 2011, the Company had no liability recorded for this guarantee.

In the normal course of operations, the Company has several long-term maintenance and repair contracts with various customers which contain 
cost per hour guarantees.

During the year, the Company entered into various other commercial letters of credit in the normal course of operations. The total issued and 
outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2011 was $77.5 million, of which $67.3 million relates to letters of credit issued in Chile, principally 
related to performance guarantees on delivery for prepaid equipment and other operational commitments.

2011 ANNUAL REPORT  FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.   89

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
     
 
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31. EXPLANATION OF TRANSITION TO IFRS
These consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2011 are the Company’s first annual financial statements that comply 
with IFRS. IFRS 1, First-Time Adoption of IFRS, requires that comparative financial information be provided with the Company’s first IFRS annual 
consolidated financial statements. The first date at which the Company applied IFRS was January 1, 2010 (the “Transition Date”). IFRS 1 requires 
first-time adopters to retrospectively apply all effective IFRS as of the reporting date, which for the Company is December 31, 2011. However, 
it also provides for certain optional exemptions and certain mandatory exceptions for first time IFRS adopters. The consolidated statement of 
financial position as at January 1, 2010 was prepared as described in Note 1, including the application of IFRS 1. IFRS 1 requires an entity to adopt 
IFRS in its first annual financial statements prepared under IFRS by making an explicit and unreserved statement in those financial statements of 
compliance with IFRS.

Described below are the IFRS 1 applicable exemptions and exceptions applied by the Company in the conversion from Canadian GAAP to IFRS.

IFRS EXEMPTION OPTIONS
 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
I. 
 Any unamortized defined benefit pension plan actuarial gains and losses accumulated at January 1, 2010 were recognized in retained earnings 
in accordance with the IFRS 1 transitional exemption. Not taking this exemption would have required retrospective application of IAS 19, 
Employee Benefits, from the inception of all defined benefit plans.

II.   SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 IFRS 1 does not require first-time adopters to apply the requirements of IFRS 2 Share-based Payment, to equity instruments that were granted 
on or prior to November 7, 2002 or to equity instruments that were granted after November 7, 2002 and vested before the date of transition 
to IFRS. The Company has not applied IFRS 2 to share options issued on or prior to November 7, 2002, or share options that were fully 
vested prior to the transition to IFRS.

III.   PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (PP&E)

 No transitional elections were taken. The Company retained assets at historical cost upon transition rather than taking the allowed election  
to recognize assets at fair value.

IV.   BORROWING COSTS

 Borrowing costs were not capitalized retrospectively. The Company only capitalizes borrowing costs for those qualifying assets that 
commenced construction after the Transition Date.

V.   BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 The Company did not retrospectively restate any business combinations; IFRS 3, Business Combinations, is applied prospectively to acquisitions 
after January 1, 2010. 

VI.   CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENTS

 All cumulative translation adjustments and associated cumulative hedging gains and losses were transferred to retained earnings from 
accumulated other comprehensive income upon transition. 

IFRS MANDATORY EXCEPTIONS
The mandatory IFRS 1 exceptions applied in the conversion from Canadian GAAP to IFRS are noted below.

I. 

 HEDGE ACCOUNTING
 Hedge accounting can only be applied prospectively from the Transition Date to transactions that satisfy the hedge accounting criteria in  
IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, at that date. Hedging relationships cannot be designated retrospectively and  
the supporting documentation cannot be created retrospectively. All of the Company’s hedging relationships satisfied IFRS hedging criteria  
at the Transition Date, and as such these are reflected as hedges in the Company’s results under IFRS, and do not result in any adjustment 
from the Canadian GAAP financial position.

II.   ESTIMATES

 Hindsight is not used to create or revise estimates. The estimates previously made by the Company under Canadian GAAP were not revised 
for application of IFRS except where necessary to reflect any difference in accounting policies.

RECONCILIATIONS OF CANADIAN GAAP TO IFRS
IFRS 1 requires an entity to reconcile equity and comprehensive income for periods prior to January 1, 2011. The following represents 
the reconciliations from Canadian GAAP to IFRS for the statement of financial position as at January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010, and 
consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2010. Reconciliations of total operating, 
investing, and financing cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010, are not provided as the changes to these cash flows are not material 
and relate only to the revised presentation of the Company’s joint venture under equity accounting.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION PREPARED ACCORDING TO 
RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION PREPARED ACCORDING TO 
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

January 1, 2010 
January 1, 2010 
(CANADIAN $ THOUSANDS) 
(CANADIAN $ THOUSANDS) 

Canadian 
Canadian 
GAAP 
GAAP 

Employee  Share Based 
Employee  Share Based 

Benefits(1) 
Benefits(1) 

Payment(2) 
Payment(2) 

Leases(3) 
Leases(3) 

Income 
Income 

Taxes(4) 
Taxes(4) 

Other(5) 
Other(5) 

IFRS 
IFRS 
Reclassi- 
Reclassi- 
fications(8) 
fications(8) 

IFRS
IFRS

Current assets
Current assets
$  197,904 
Cash and cash equivalents 
$  197,904 
Cash and cash equivalents 
622,641 
Accounts receivable 
622,641 
Accounts receivable 
62,563 
Service work in progress 
62,563 
Service work in progress 
993,523 
Inventories 
993,523 
Inventories 
– 
Income taxes recoverable 
– 
Income taxes recoverable 
– 
Derivative assets 
– 
Derivative assets 
207,030 
Other assets 
207,030 
Other assets 
  2,083,661 
Total current assets 
  2,083,661 
Total current assets 
Rental equipment 
657,464 
657,464 
Rental equipment 
Property, plant, and equipment 
Property, plant, and equipment  516,433 
41,469 
Intangible assets 
41,469 
Intangible assets 
Goodwill 
94,254 
94,254 
Goodwill 
Investment in and  
Investment in and  
  advance to joint venture  
  advance to joint venture  
  and associate 
  and associate 
Finance assets 
Finance assets 
Derivative assets 
Derivative assets 
Deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax assets 
Other assets 
Other assets 

– 
– 
32,604 
32,604 
– 
– 
– 
– 
245,550 
245,550 
$ 3,671,435 
$ 3,671,435 

$ 
$ 

516,433 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
21,481 
21,481 
  (174,554) 
  (174,554) 
$ (153,073) 
$ (153,073) 

$  162,238 
$  162,238 

$ 
$ 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
  133,137 
  133,137 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(61,730) 
(61,730) 
71,407 
71,407 

749,941 
749,941 
8,624 
8,624 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

24,179 
24,179 
944,982 
944,982 
991,732 
991,732 
110,147 
110,147 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
108,888 
108,888 
  2,155,749 
  2,155,749 

Current liabilities
Current liabilities
Short-term debt 
Short-term debt 
Accounts payable and  
Accounts payable and  
  accruals 
  accruals 
Income tax payable 
Income tax payable 
Provisions 
Provisions 
Deferred revenue 
Deferred revenue 
Derivative liabilities 
Derivative liabilities 
Current portion of  
Current portion of  
  long-term debt 
  long-term debt 
Total current liabilities 
Total current liabilities 
Long-term debt 
Long-term debt 
Long-term obligations 
Long-term obligations 
Derivative liabilities 
Derivative liabilities 
Provisions 
Provisions 
Deferred revenue 
Deferred revenue 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Deferred tax liabilities 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 
SHAREHOLDERS’  
SHAREHOLDERS’  
  EQUITY
  EQUITY
Share capital 
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 
Contributed surplus 
Accumulated other  
Accumulated other  
  comprehensive loss 
  comprehensive loss 
Retained earnings 
Retained earnings 
Total shareholders’  
Total shareholders’  
  equity 
  equity 

$ 
$ 

– 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(376) 
(376) 
– 
– 
(376) 
(376) 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
544 
544 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
49 
49 
593 
593 

$ 
$ 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
4,860 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(690) 
(690) 
– 
– 
$  4,170 
$  4,170 

$ 
$ 

– 
– 

676 
676 
160 
160 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
836 
836 
– 
– 
(2,019) 
(2,019) 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
66 
66 
(1,117) 
(1,117) 

$ 
$ 

4,860 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

$ 
$ 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(313) 
– 
– 
– 
– 

$ 
$ 

– 
– 

(2,994)  $  194,910
(2,994)  $  194,910
620,151
(2,490)   
620,151
(2,490)   
62,563
62,563
968,538
(24,985)   
968,538
(24,985)   
35,826
35,826 
35,826
35,826 
3,420
3,420 
3,420
3,420 
(88,910)   
118,120
118,120
(88,910)   
(80,133)    2,003,528
(80,133)    2,003,528
600,257
(57,207)   
600,257
(57,207)   
520,448
(532)   
41,457
(12)   
41,457
(12)   
94,254
– 
94,254
– 

(532) 

(313) 

 520,448

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(793) 
(793) 
– 
– 
(793) 
(793) 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
244 
244 
(1,738) 
(1,738) 
$  (1,807) 
$  (1,807) 

60,355 
60,355 
– 
– 
26,079 
26,079 
13,669 
13,669 
(55,523)   
(55,523)   

60,355
60,355
32,604
32,604
26,079
26,079
33,535
33,535
13,735
13,735
$  (93,304)  $ 3,426,252
$  (93,304)  $ 3,426,252

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
4,530 
4,530 
4,530 
4,530 

– 
– 
– 
– 

$ 
$ 

– 
– 

$ 
$ 

–  $  162,238
–  $  162,238

– 
– 
32 
32 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

  (264,122)   
  (264,122)   

458 
458 
63,667 
63,667 
  170,034 
  170,034 
5,669 
5,669 

486,495
486,495
9,274
9,274
63,667
63,667
170,034
170,034
5,669
5,669

– 
– 
32 
32 
– 
– 
(524) 
(524) 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(181) 
(181) 
(673) 
(673) 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

24,179
24,179
921,556
(24,294)   
921,556
(24,294)   
959,157
(32,575)   
959,157
(32,575)   
189,692
(51,593)   
189,692
(51,593)   
26,144
26,144 
26,144
26,144 
4,949 
4,949
4,949
4,949 
20,500
20,500 
20,500
20,500 
(36,435)   
15,187
15,187
(36,435)   
(93,304)    2,137,185
(93,304)    2,137,185

– 
– 
– 
– 

557,052
557,052
32,069
32,069

557,052 
557,052 
33,509 
33,509 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
(1,440) 
(1,440) 

– 
– 
– 
– 

(293,869) 
(293,869) 
  1,218,994 
  1,218,994 

– 
– 
  (224,480) 
  (224,480) 

– 
– 
471 
471 

– 
– 
5,287 
5,287 

– 
– 
(5,323) 
(5,323) 

– 
– 
(1,134) 
(1,134) 

  289,023 
  289,023 
  (289,023)   
  (289,023)   

(4,846)
(4,846)
704,792
704,792

  1,515,686 
  1,515,686 
$ 3,671,435 
$ 3,671,435 

  (224,480) 
  (224,480) 
$ (153,073) 
$ (153,073) 

(969) 
(969) 
(376) 
(376) 

5,287 
5,287 
$  4,170 
$  4,170 

(5,323) 
(5,323) 
(793) 
(793) 

$ 
$ 

(1,134) 
(1,134) 
$  (1,807) 
$  (1,807) 

– 
– 

  1,289,067
  1,289,067
$  (93,304)  $ 3,426,252
$  (93,304)  $ 3,426,252

$ 
$ 

2011 ANNUAL REPORT  FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.   91
2011 ANNUAL REPORT  FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.   91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION PREPARED ACCORDING TO 
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

Canadian 
GAAP 

Employee 
Benefits(1) 

Share Based 

Payment(2) 

Leases(3) 

Income 

Taxes(4) 

Other(5)  Depreciation(6) 

IFRS 
Reclassi- 
fications(8) 

IFRS

December 31, 2010 
(CANADIAN $  
THOUSANDS) 

Current assets
Cash and cash  
  equivalents 
Accounts receivable 
Service work  
  in progress 
Inventories 
Income taxes  
  recoverable 
Derivative assets 
Other assets 
Total current assets 
Rental equipment 
Property, plant, and  
  equipment 
Intangible assets 
Goodwill 
Investment in and  
  advance to joint  
  venture and associate 
Finance assets 
Deferred tax  
  assets 
Other assets 

$  349,857 
669,192 

$ 

73,602 
  1,086,924 

– 
– 
198,941 
  2,378,516 
396,948 

461,056 
45,752 
91,114 

– 
30,158 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
210,097 
$ 3,613,641 

36,762 
(151,912) 
$  (115,150) 

$ 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
107,857 
– 
– 
– 
(30,467) 
77,390 

– 
– 

7,484 
(200,024) 

203,087 

$  92,739 

  1,004,148 
8,127 
– 
– 
– 

Current liabilities
Short-term debt 
Accounts payable  
  and accruals 
Income tax payable 
Provisions 
Deferred revenue 
Derivative liabilities 
Current portion of  
  long-term debt 
Total current  
  1,308,101 
  liabilities 
736,056 
Long-term debt 
106,477 
Long-term obligations 
– 
Derivative liabilities 
– 
Provisions 
– 
Deferred revenue 
76,420 
Deferred tax liabilities 
TOTAL LIABILITIES    2,227,054 
SHAREHOLDERS’  
  EQUITY
Share capital 
Contributed surplus 
Accumulated other  
  comprehensive loss 
Retained earnings 
Total shareholders’  
  equity 

564,973 
35,735 

(274,346) 
  1,060,225 

  1,386,587 
$ 3,613,641 

92

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

(753) 
– 
(753) 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
(2,071) 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(2,071) 

– 
(2,607) 

– 
3,925 

$ 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

3,473 
– 
– 

– 
– 

(604) 
– 
2,869 

– 

935 
111 
– 
– 
– 

– 

1,046 
– 
(2,726) 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(1,680) 

– 
– 

(27) 
4,576 

$ 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

2,543 
– 
2,543 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

119 
2,424 

2,543 
2,543 

$ 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

177 
489 
– 

– 
– 

(80) 
(542) 
44 

– 

– 
(13) 
– 
– 
– 

– 

(13) 
– 
(186) 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(199) 

– 
– 

118 
125 

243 
44 

$ 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 

– 
22 

– 
– 
– 
22 
1,585 

(304) 
(951) 
– 

$ 

(3,470) 
(5,272) 

$  346,387
663,920

– 
(11,122) 

73,602
  1,075,824

24,444 
7,420 
(84,845) 
(72,845) 
(54,767) 

24,444
7,420
114,096
  2,305,693
343,766

(1,177) 
(5) 
– 

463,225
45,285
91,114

– 
– 

68 
– 
420 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
135 
135 

– 
– 

53,008 
– 

53,008
30,158

21,606 
(19,736) 
$  (73,916) 

59,542
37,907
$ 3,429,698

$ 

(2,774) 

$ 

89,965

(394,032) 
– 
57,365 
318,657 
4,421 

611,051
8,225
57,365
318,657
4,421

– 

203,087

(16,363) 
(24,989) 
(28,626) 
8,672 
1,078 
18,876 
(32,564) 
(73,916) 

  1,292,771
711,067
180,725
8,672
1,078
18,876
13,524
  2,226,713

– 
– 

564,973
33,128

(7) 
292 

213,274 
(213,274) 

(53,385)
658,269

285 
420 

– 
$  (73,916) 

  1,202,985
$ 3,429,698

$ 

(192,540) 
$  (115,150) 

$ 

1,318 
(753) 

$ 

4,549 
2,869 

$ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME PREPARED ACCORDING TO  
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

For year ended  
December 31, 2010 
(CANADIAN $  
THOUSANDS) 

Canadian 
GAAP 

Employee 

Share Based 

Benefits(1) 

Payment(2) 

Leases(3) 

Income 

Taxes(4) 

Other(5)  Depreciation(6) 

Hewden 
Loss on 
Disposal(7) 

IFRS 
Reclassi- 
fications(8) 

IFRS

 (1,069,593) 

– 
(40,648) 

Revenue
New equipment  $ 1,940,648 
272,388 
Used equipment 
299,911 
Equipment rental 
  2,117,663 
Product support 
10,692 
Other 
  4,641,302 
Total revenue 
 (3,256,098) 
Cost of sales 
Gross profit 
  1,385,204 
Selling, general,  
  and administrative  
  expenses 
Equity earnings  
  of joint venture  
  and associate 
Other expenses 
Earnings from  
  continuing  
  operations  
  before  
  interest and  
  income taxes 
Finance costs 
Income from  
  continuing  
  operations  
  before provision  
  for income taxes   
Provision for  
  income taxes 
Income from  
  continuing  
  operations 
Loss from  
  discontinued  
  operations,  
  net of tax 
Net income 
Earnings per  
  share – basic
From continuing  
  operations 
From discontinued  
  operations 

274,963 
(58,701) 

(45,546) 

216,262 

170,716 

1.00 

$ 

(1.46) 
(0.46) 

$ 

(249,089) 
$  (78,373)  $ 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

$ 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

(872)  $ 
– 
– 
– 
– 
(872) 
739 
(133) 

7,200 

3,782 

(395) 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

7,200 
– 

3,782 
– 

(528) 
(134) 

7,200 

3,782 

(662) 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 

$ 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
4,598 
4,598 

(46) 

(3,925) 

– 
– 

– 
– 

(46) 
672 

673 
– 

626 

673 

(3,954) 

(328) 

121 

3,216 

(186) 

(121) 

3,246 

3,454 

(541) 

3,216 

440 

552 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 

– 

– 

(18,835)   
(25,223)   

$  (11,134)  $ 1,928,642
253,553
274,688
  2,117,663
10,059
(55,825)    4,584,605
 (3,206,796)
43,965 
(11,860)    1,377,809

– 
(633)   

5,480 

 (1,057,497)

5,590 
– 

5,590
(40,648)

(790)   
547 

285,254
(57,616)

(243)   

227,638

243 

(46,555)

– 

181,083

490 
3,736 

$ 

– 
3,454 

$ 

(157) 
(698)  $ 

296 
3,512 

$ 

176 
616 

$ 

– 
552 

123,261 
$  123,261 

$ 

– 
–  $ 

  (125,023)
56,060

  $ 

1.06

(0.73)
0.33

  $ 

2011 ANNUAL REPORT  FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.   93

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS PREPARED ACCORDING TO  
RECONCILIATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS PREPARED ACCORDING TO  
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

For year ended 
For year ended 
December 31, 2010 
December 31, 2010 
(CANADIAN $  
(CANADIAN $  
THOUSANDS) 
THOUSANDS) 

Canadian 
Canadian 
GAAP 
GAAP 

Employee 
Employee 
Benefits(1) 
Benefits(1) 

Share Based 
Share Based 

Payment(2) 
Payment(2) 

Leases(3) 
Leases(3) 

Income 
Income 

Taxes(4) 
Taxes(4) 

Other(5)  Depreciation(6) 
Other(5)  Depreciation(6) 

Hewden 
Hewden 
Loss on 
Loss on 
Disposal(7) 
Disposal(7) 

IFRS
IFRS

$  (78,373) 
$  (78,373) 

$ 
$ 

3,736 
3,736 

$ 
$ 

3,454 
3,454 

$ 
$ 

(698) 
(698) 

$ 
$ 

3,512 
3,512 

$ 
$ 

616 
616 

$ 
$ 

552 
552 

$  123,261 
$  123,261 

$  56,060
$  56,060

Net income (loss) 
Net income (loss) 
Other comprehensive  
Other comprehensive  
  income (loss), net  
  income (loss), net  
  of income tax 
  of income tax 
Currency translation  
Currency translation  
  adjustments 
  adjustments 
Unrealized gain on net  
Unrealized gain on net  
  investment hedges 
  investment hedges 
Realized loss on foreign  
Realized loss on foreign  
  currency translation, net  
  currency translation, net  
  of realized gain on net  
  of realized gain on net  
  investment hedges,  
  investment hedges,  
  reclassified to earnings  
  reclassified to earnings  
  on disposal of  
  on disposal of  
  discontinued operations   
  discontinued operations   
Tax recovery on net  
Tax recovery on net  
  investment hedges 
  investment hedges 
Foreign currency  
Foreign currency  
  translation and gain  
  translation and gain  
  (loss) on net investment  
  (loss) on net investment  
  hedges, net of income tax 
  hedges, net of income tax 
Unrealized gain on  
Unrealized gain on  
  cash flow hedges 
  cash flow hedges 
Realized loss on  
Realized loss on  
  cash flow hedges,  
  cash flow hedges,  
  reclassified to earnings 
  reclassified to earnings 
Tax expense on  
Tax expense on  
  cash flow hedges 
  cash flow hedges 
Gain on cash flow hedges,  
Gain on cash flow hedges,  
  net of income tax 
  net of income tax 
Actuarial loss 
Actuarial loss 
Tax recovery on  
Tax recovery on  
  actuarial loss 
  actuarial loss 
Actuarial loss, net  
Actuarial loss, net  
  of income tax 
  of income tax 
Comprehensive  
Comprehensive  
  income (loss) 
  income (loss) 

(98,793) 
(98,793) 

7,484 
7,484 

16,768 
16,768 

– 
– 

82,833 
82,833 

14,938 
14,938 

– 
– 

– 
– 

15,746 

15,746 

7,484 

7,484 

3,817 
3,817 

1,127 
1,127 

(1,167) 
(1,167) 

3,777 
3,777 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
(29,236) 
(29,236) 

7,501 
7,501 

(21,735) 
(21,735) 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

(27) 
(27) 

– 
– 

119 
119 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

20 
20 

96 
96 

– 
– 

2 
2 

(7) 
(7) 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

4,026 
4,026 

(87,178)
(87,178)

– 
– 

16,864
16,864

(63,691) 
(63,691) 

19,142
19,142

(16,084) 
(16,084) 

(1,144)
(1,144)

– 

(27) 

(27) 

119 

119 

118 

118 

(7) 

(7) 

(75,749) 

(75,749) 

 (52,316)
(52,316)

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

3,817
3,817

1,127
1,127

(1,167)
(1,167)

– 
– 
(629) 
(629) 

3,777
3,777
(29,865)
(29,865)

177 
177 

7,678
7,678

(452) 
(452) 

(22,187)
(22,187)

$  (58,850) 
$  (58,850) 

$  (10,515) 
$  (10,515) 

$ 
$ 

3,454 
3,454 

$ 
$ 

(725) 
(725) 

$ 
$ 

3,631 
3,631 

$ 
$ 

734 
734 

$ 
$ 

545 
545 

$  47,060 
$  47,060 

$  (14,666)
$  (14,666)

94
94

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TRANSITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES ARISING FROM THE TRANSITION TO IFRS

The following notes explain each adjustment arising from the Company’s transition to IFRS as referenced on the reconciliations on the previous pages:

1.   EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 Under Canadian GAAP, actuarial gains and losses were deferred and amortized in accordance with the “corridor” method. The excess of the 
net accumulated actuarial gains or losses over 10% of the greater of the accrued benefit obligation and the fair value of the plan assets was 
amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected average remaining service life of the active employees covered by the plans.

 As described above in ‘IFRS exemption options’, the Company elected to recognize all unamortized cumulative actuarial gains and losses that 
existed at the Transition Date in opening retained earnings for all employee benefit plans. Any unrecognized fully vested past service costs 
were also recognized in full in retained earnings.

 In addition, IFRS requires that the Company measure the assets and liabilities of the defined benefit plan at the end of the reporting period, 
whereas Canadian GAAP allows the measurement to occur up to 3 months prior to the reporting date. The Company’s measurement date 
prior to adopting IFRS was November 30th. Plans that were previously measured on November 30, 2009 and 2010 were re-measured as at 
December 31, 2009 and 2010.

 Under IFRS, the Company has elected to record any actuarial gains and losses arising from its defined benefit pension plans in other 
comprehensive income. Actuarial gains and losses are separately identified in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 Fully vested past service costs arose in the Company’s UK defined benefit pension plans, relating to the reversal of the decision to move to a 
Career Average Re-valued Earnings basis of benefit accrual during the second quarter of 2010. These past service costs were being deferred 
and amortized over time for Canadian GAAP purposes, but are required to be recognized immediately under IFRS, as they are fully vested. 
The IFRS pension expense has therefore been adjusted to reflect these past service costs in full in the second quarter of 2010. 

2.  SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
  A. CASH SETTLED PLANS

 Under Canadian GAAP, cash settled share-based payments are measured at intrinsic value, with changes in intrinsic value taken to the 
consolidated statement of income immediately. IFRS requires such cash settled plans to be valued at fair value and valuation movements 
continue to be taken to the consolidated statement of income. The additional liability arising from the fair valuation of the Company’s cash 
settled plans at the Transition Date is therefore recognized in the opening statement of financial position as at January 1, 2010, and the 
subsequent share based payment expense is adjusted to reflect the difference in valuation methodology.

B. EQUITY SETTLED PLANS
 Under Canadian GAAP, the Company previously measured share options that vest in tranches at fair value as a single grant. IFRS requires that 
each share option tranche be valued as a separate grant with a separate vesting date. In addition, under IFRS, the initial valuation is based upon 
the amount of awards estimated to vest, whereas under Canadian GAAP the Company only recognized forfeitures of awards as and when 
they arose. The Company therefore adjusted contributed surplus and retained earnings at January 1, 2010 for unvested share options to reflect 
these changes in the valuation process. Subsequent grants of share options are also valued using this methodology.

3.   LEASES
  A. ACCELERATED RECOGNITION OF SALE AND LEASEBACK GAINS

 Under Canadian GAAP, operating sale and leaseback gains were deferred and amortized over the term of the operating lease. Under IFRS, 
such gains are recognized upfront if the sale and leaseback results in an operating lease, and is undertaken at fair value. As certain sale and 
leaseback transactions met these criteria, the unamortized portion of the gain on sale is recognized in retained earnings and the deferred 
gain derecognized in the opening IFRS statement of financial position. The amortization of the deferred gain for these transactions was then 
reversed in the IFRS comparative consolidated statement of income.

B. RECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN LEASES FROM OPERATING TO FINANCE LEASE
 While the concepts of operating and finance leases are very similar under Canadian GAAP and IFRS, IFRS provides more qualitative indicators 
to apply in the classification of the lease, and does not specify quantitative thresholds to be applied in the lease classification test. Certain 
leases which were classified as operating under Canadian GAAP are now classified as financing under IFRS. The leased asset is now capitalized 
on the opening statement of financial position, with the corresponding payable recognized as a liability. Depreciation and interest expense, 
rather than operating lease costs, are recognized in the consolidated statement of income.

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4.   INCOME TAXES

 IAS 12, Income Taxes, requires that deferred tax be recognized on foreign exchange differences where the currency of the tax basis of non 
monetary assets is different to the functional currency for accounting purposes, whereas no such deferred taxation was recognized under 
Canadian GAAP. In addition, under IFRS deferred taxes are recognized on temporary differences arising from intra-company transfers, whereas 
this is not required under Canadian GAAP.

 IFRS specifically addresses the accounting for current and deferred taxes arising from share-based payment transactions whereas Canadian 
GAAP did not. Adjustments have been recorded to conform the Company’s accounting treatment to IAS 12.

 There are also differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP with respect to the calculation of the tax basis of certain assets in the UK and 
Chile. In Chile, inflation adjustments on assets that are subject to income tax are now included in the tax basis of the asset for deferred tax 
computation purposes. In the UK, the determination of the tax basis for certain buildings is impacted by the different approaches of Canadian 
GAAP and IFRS with respect to circumstances where the tax deductible amount of a building differs dependent on whether it is used or sold. 
Under Canadian GAAP the tax basis for certain buildings was determined to be the higher of the tax basis if the building was sold and the tax 
basis if the building was used, whereas IFRS requires the tax basis to be based on the expected manner of recovery.

 Movements in these revised deferred taxation balances are reflected as adjustments to tax expense throughout the 2010 comparative IFRS 
statement of income. The tax expense adjustment is impacted by exchange rate movements, the timing of asset acquisitions and the volume  
of non-monetary assets transferred within the consolidated group.

5.    OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ADJUSTMENTS

 Borrowing costs for all qualifying assets (defined as assets constructed by the Company that necessarily take a substantial period of time to be 
ready for use) that commenced construction after January 1, 2010 are capitalized. This reduces finance costs and increases PP&E and intangible 
asset balances and associated depreciation for those assets constructed after January 1, 2010.

 This section also includes other immaterial adjustments including differences in the accounting treatment of decommissioning liabilities and  
a financial instrument that did not meet the retrospective quantitative hedge effectiveness test under IFRS.

6.   DEPRECIATION

 IFRS requires that uniform accounting policies be used throughout the Company, while Canadian GAAP had no such explicit requirement. 
The depreciation methods used for certain assets are therefore aligned throughout the Company for IFRS purposes, and the difference in 
the Canadian GAAP depreciation charge and the IFRS straight line depreciation charge is adjusted in the 2010 comparative IFRS consolidated 
statement of income.

7.   HEWDEN LOSS ON DISPOSAL

 The loss on disposal of the Company’s discontinued operation, Hewden Stuart Limited, has been adjusted to reflect the impact of IFRS 
adjustments on the disposal calculation. The adjustments to the loss on disposal were primarily caused by the election to reclassify the 
cumulative translation adjustment and associated net investment hedge gains and losses to retained earnings upon transition to IFRS, and 
changes to the accounting for defined benefit pension plans.

8.   PRESENTATION RECLASSIFICATIONS

 The following notes explain financial statement reclassifications arising from the Company’s transition to IFRS:

JOINT VENTURE ACCOUNTING
 Canadian GAAP prescribed the use of the proportionate consolidation method for joint ventures. Under IFRS, the Company may use either 
proportionate consolidation or equity method accounting for jointly controlled entities. In anticipation of the new requirements of IFRS 11, 
Joint Arrangements, the Company has elected to adopt the available option in IAS 31, Joint Ventures, to use equity accounting for its existing 
joint venture. This has no overall impact on net assets or net income, but alters the presentation of the Company’s joint venture; the joint 
venture is now presented as a separate line item, ‘Investment in and advances to joint venture and associate’ on the consolidated statement of 
financial position, and ‘Equity earnings of joint venture and associate’ on the consolidated statement of income. The Company’s investment in 
an associate, which was always accounted for using the equity method, was re-classified from ‘Other assets’ to ‘Investment in and advances to 
joint venture and associate’ on the consolidated statement of financial position, and from selling, general, and administrative expenses to ‘Equity 
earnings of joint venture and associate’ on the consolidated statement of income.

CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT
 As described above in ‘IFRS exemption options’, the Company elected to reclassify all cumulative translation gains and losses, previously 
recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI), to retained earnings in the opening statement of financial position.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INCOME TAXES
 Canadian GAAP requires deferred tax balances to be split between current and non-current assets and liabilities. In contrast, IAS 12 requires 
that all deferred tax balances be presented as non-current. Current deferred tax balances were therefore re-classified to non-current assets 
and liabilities.

PROVISIONS
 IAS 1 prescribes that provisions must be presented separately on the face of the statement of financial position. Liabilities meeting the 
definition of a provision are therefore re-classified from accounts payable and accruals and long-term obligations. The estimation process used 
for measurement of provisions in the Company’s Canadian GAAP consolidated financial statements is compliant with IFRS measurement 
requirements, consequently no adjustment to these liabilities has been applied in the opening statement of financial position.

  DEFERRED REVENUE; DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 The Company has decided that separate presentation of deferred revenue and derivative financial instruments provides users of the financial 
statements with useful information. These amounts have therefore been re-classified.

32. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In January 2012, the Company announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire from Caterpillar the distribution and support business 
formerly operated by Bucyrus International, Inc (Bucyrus) in Finning’s dealership territories in South America, Canada, and the U.K. The 
transaction is valued at approximately U.S. $465 million. After closing, Finning expects to begin providing sales, service, and support for former 
Bucyrus mining products in all of Finning’s dealership territories. The Company expects to fund the transaction primarily through the issuance of 
U.S. and Canadian dollar denominated term debt. Subject to customary closing conditions, it is anticipated that the transaction will close in two 
phases: first in the Company’s operations in South America and UK and Ireland, and subsequently in the Canadian operations. Both closings are 
expected to occur in the second quarter of 2012.

On February 3, 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Damar Group Ltd, an engineering company specializing in the water utility 
sector in the U.K. The acquired business provides opportunities for Finning to increase market share in the U.K. and Ireland water industries. It 
also increases Finning’s mechanical, electrical and civil engineering capability to deliver a wide range of projects within its target power systems 
markets which is a key strategic objective of the Company’s U.K. and Ireland operations. Cash consideration of £5.7 million was paid at the time of 
acquisition, which may be subject to customary closing adjustments. Further contingent consideration (with a possible range of £nil-£9.5 million) 
may be paid on an annual basis after acquisition, contingent upon the acquired business’s performance over the next three years. Due to the short 
time period that has elapsed since the acquisition was completed, initial accounting for the business combination is not yet complete.

2011 ANNUAL REPORT  FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.   97

 
 
 
 
 
IFRS 

Canadian GAAP

2011 

2010 

2009  

2008 

2007 

2006 

2005 

2004 

2003 

2002

TEN YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY

For years ended December 31  
($ THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

OPERATING RESULTS
  Revenue from continuing operations(1)(2)
    Canadian operations 
    South American operations 
    UK & Ireland 
    Other 
  TOTAL CONSOLIDATED 

Earnings from continuing operations  
  before interest and tax (EBIT)(1)(2) 
  As a percent of revenue 
Income from continuing operations(1)(2) 
  As a percent of revenue 

$  2,943,738 
2,120,072 
831,100 
– 
$  5,894,910 

$ 

$ 

379,737 
6.4% 
259,365 
4.4% 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,267,742 
1,668,438 
648,425 
– 
4,584,605 

285,254 
6.2% 
181,083 
3.9% 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,386,642 
1,489,600 
603,678 
– 
4,479,920 

246,896 
5.5% 
156,707 
3.5% 

Free cash flow(3) 

$ 

(220,796) 

$ 

262,458 

$ 

493,891 

RATIOS
  Asset turnover ratio 
  Net debt to total capitalization 
  Book value per common share 
  Return on average shareholders’ equity(1)(2) 

SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA
  Earnings per common share from  
    continuing operations(1)(2)
    Basic 
    Diluted 

Dividends per common share 

Common Share Price
  High 
  Low 
  Year end 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

1.57 
42.0% 
7.84 
20.3% 

1.51 
1.51 

0.51 

30.25 
18.55 
22.21 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

1.34 
35.3% 
7.02 
14.9% 

1.06 
1.06 

0.47 

27.40 
16.54 
27.09 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

1.07 
39.3% 
8.88 
10.0% 

0.92 
0.92 

0.44 

19.06 
10.15 
16.68 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

3,216,946 
1,501,633 
879,777 
– 
5,598,356 

383,354 
6.8% 
236,948 
4.2% 

23,218 

1.26 
48.9% 
9.19 
13.4% 

1.38 
1.37 

0.43 

31.15 
12.09 
14.25 

Common shares outstanding (thousands) 

171,574 

171,431 

170,747 

170,445 

176,132 

179,090 

178,404 

176,780 

155,510 

155,160

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 
  Canada 
  South America 
  UK and Ireland 
  International 
  TOTAL 

5,435 
6,453 
1,626 
78 
13,592 

4,408 
5,907 
1,533 
73 
11,921 

4,144 
4,954 
2,783 
70 
11,951 

5,061 
4,988 
3,506 
65 
13,620 

Revenue from continuing operations per employee(1)(2) 
Income from continuing operations per employee(1)(2) 

$ 
$ 

433,704 
19,082 

$ 
$ 

384,582 
15,190 

$ 
$ 

421,045 
14,728 

$ 
$ 

476,010 
20,147 

$ 

$ 

440,642 

21,798 

$ 

$ 

392,605 

18,726 

$ 

$ 

377,554 

12,810 

$ 

$ 

338,918 

9,360 

$ 

$ 

314,953 

11,566 

$ 

$ 

327,462

13,502

The results reported for 2011 and 2010 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Prior to 
January 1, 2011, the Company prepared its consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
In addition, financial data has been restated to incorporate common share subdivision occurring during the ten year period.

(1)  In August 2010, the Company was appointed the Caterpillar dealer for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The results of operations and financial 

position of these dealers have been included in the figures above since the date of acquisition.

(2)  On May 5, 2010, the Company sold Hewden Stuart Limited (Hewden), its UK equipment rental business. Results from that operation have been reclassified to 
discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008. On July 31, 2007, the Company’s U.K. subsidiary, Hewden sold its Tool Hire 
Division. Results from that operation have been reclassified to discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005. On September 
29, 2006, the Company’s U.K. subsidiary, Finning (UK) sold its Materials Handling Division. Results from that operation have been reclassified to discontinued 
operations for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004. Therefore, revenue, EBIT, net income, earnings per common share, and return on average 
shareholders’ equity reflect results from continuing operations for those years.

(3)  Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by (used in) operating activities less net property, plant, and equipment expenditures.

(4) Number of employees includes all employees up to the point of sale.

98

$ 

(110,704) 

98,169 

$ 

(193,984) 

59,054 

$ 

160,210

2,612,597 

1,009,906 

1,230,730 

6 

2,049,675 

1,007,341 

1,271,264 

– 

$ 

1,562,584 

$ 

1,456,357 

$ 

1,269,275

869,893 

1,403,807 

15 

561,964 

1,574,950 

24 

444,644

1,493,512

55

$ 

5,662,244 

$ 

4,853,239 

$ 

4,328,280 

$ 

3,836,299 

$ 

3,593,295 

$ 

3,207,486

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,936,229 

1,325,582 

1,400,427 

6 

455,847 

8.0% 

280,107 

4.9% 

1.36 

40.8% 

9.19 

16.8% 

1.57 

1.55 

0.36 

33.50 

23.10 

28.66 

4,618 

4,638 

3,543 

51 

12,850 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

373,708 

7.7% 

236,187 

4.9% 

55,253 

1.22 

40.0% 

9.07 

15.8% 

1.32 

1.31 

0.28 

23.90 

18.05 

23.90 

4,106 

3,865 

4,841 

44 

12,856 

257,955 

6.0% 

161,672 

3.7% 

271,933 

7.1% 

114,946 

3.0% 

255,168 

7.1% 

131,951 

3.7% 

277,783

8.7%

132,253

4.1%

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1.15 

50.5% 

7.50 

11.0% 

0.73 

0.72 

0.20 

17.70 

14.43 

17.50 

2,936 

3,203 

6,097 

44 

12,280 

1.09 

42.5% 

6.16 

14.3% 

0.86 

0.84 

0.18 

16.60 

11.50 

15.00 

2,717 

2,456 

6,191 

45 

11,409 

1.05

36.5%

6.00

15.7%

0.86

0.84

0.15

14.43

9.83

12.78

2,548

1,817

5,391

39

9,795

1.15 

46.0% 

7.92 

11.8% 

0.91 

0.90 

0.22 

20.70 

16.13 

18.57 

3,316 

3,377 

6,074 

38 

12,805 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IFRS 

Canadian GAAP

2011 

2010 

2009  

2008 

2007 

2006 

2005 

2004 

2003 

2002

TEN YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,936,229 
1,325,582 
1,400,427 
6 
5,662,244 

455,847 
8.0% 
280,107 
4.9% 

$ 

(110,704) 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

1.36 
40.8% 
9.19 
16.8% 

1.57 
1.55 

0.36 

33.50 
23.10 
28.66 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

2,612,597 
1,009,906 
1,230,730 
6 
4,853,239 

373,708 
7.7% 
236,187 
4.9% 

55,253 

1.22 
40.0% 
9.07 
15.8% 

1.32 
1.31 

0.28 

23.90 
18.05 
23.90 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

2,049,675 
1,007,341 
1,271,264 
– 
4,328,280 

257,955 
6.0% 
161,672 
3.7% 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,562,584 
869,893 
1,403,807 
15 
3,836,299 

271,933 
7.1% 
114,946 
3.0% 

98,169 

$ 

(193,984) 

1.15 
46.0% 
7.92 
11.8% 

0.91 
0.90 

0.22 

20.70 
16.13 
18.57 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

1.15 
50.5% 
7.50 
11.0% 

0.73 
0.72 

0.20 

17.70 
14.43 
17.50 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

1,456,357 
561,964 
1,574,950 
24 
3,593,295 

255,168 
7.1% 
131,951 
3.7% 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1,269,275
444,644
1,493,512
55
3,207,486

277,783
8.7%
132,253
4.1%

59,054 

$ 

160,210

1.09 
42.5% 
6.16 
14.3% 

0.86 
0.84 

0.18 

16.60 
11.50 
15.00 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

1.05
36.5%
6.00
15.7%

0.86
0.84

0.15

14.43
9.83
12.78

Common shares outstanding (thousands) 

171,574 

171,431 

170,747 

170,445 

176,132 

179,090 

178,404 

176,780 

155,510 

155,160

Revenue from continuing operations per employee(1)(2) 

Income from continuing operations per employee(1)(2) 

$ 

$ 

433,704 

19,082 

$ 

$ 

384,582 

15,190 

$ 

$ 

421,045 

14,728 

$ 

$ 

476,010 

20,147 

$ 
$ 

440,642 
21,798 

$ 
$ 

392,605 
18,726 

$ 
$ 

377,554 
12,810 

$ 
$ 

338,918 
9,360 

$ 
$ 

314,953 
11,566 

$ 
$ 

327,462
13,502

4,618 
4,638 
3,543 
51 
12,850 

4,106 
3,865 
4,841 
44 
12,856 

3,316 
3,377 
6,074 
38 
12,805 

2,936 
3,203 
6,097 
44 
12,280 

2,717 
2,456 
6,191 
45 
11,409 

2,548
1,817
5,391
39
9,795

  TOTAL CONSOLIDATED 

$  5,894,910 

$ 

4,584,605 

$ 

4,479,920 

$ 

5,598,356 

For years ended December 31  

($ THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 

OPERATING RESULTS

  Revenue from continuing operations(1)(2)

    Canadian operations 

    South American operations 

    UK & Ireland 

    Other 

Earnings from continuing operations  

  before interest and tax (EBIT)(1)(2) 

  As a percent of revenue 

Income from continuing operations(1)(2) 

  As a percent of revenue 

Free cash flow(3) 

RATIOS

  Asset turnover ratio 

  Net debt to total capitalization 

  Book value per common share 

  Return on average shareholders’ equity(1)(2) 

SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA

  Earnings per common share from  

    continuing operations(1)(2)

    Basic 

    Diluted 

Dividends per common share 

Common Share Price

  High 

  Low 

  Year end 

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 

  Canada 

  South America 

  UK and Ireland 

  International 

  TOTAL 

$  2,943,738 

$ 

$ 

(220,796) 

$ 

262,458 

$ 

493,891 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,120,072 

831,100 

– 

379,737 

6.4% 

259,365 

4.4% 

1.57 

42.0% 

7.84 

20.3% 

1.51 

1.51 

0.51 

30.25 

18.55 

22.21 

5,435 

6,453 

1,626 

78 

13,592 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,267,742 

1,668,438 

648,425 

– 

285,254 

6.2% 

181,083 

3.9% 

1.34 

35.3% 

7.02 

14.9% 

1.06 

1.06 

0.47 

27.40 

16.54 

27.09 

4,408 

5,907 

1,533 

73 

11,921 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2,386,642 

1,489,600 

603,678 

– 

246,896 

5.5% 

156,707 

3.5% 

1.07 

39.3% 

8.88 

10.0% 

0.92 

0.92 

0.44 

19.06 

10.15 

16.68 

4,144 

4,954 

2,783 

70 

11,951 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

3,216,946 

1,501,633 

879,777 

– 

383,354 

6.8% 

236,948 

4.2% 

23,218 

1.26 

48.9% 

9.19 

13.4% 

1.38 

1.37 

0.43 

31.15 

12.09 

14.25 

5,061 

4,988 

3,506 

65 

13,620 

The results reported for 2011 and 2010 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Prior to 

January 1, 2011, the Company prepared its consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

In addition, financial data has been restated to incorporate common share subdivision occurring during the ten year period.

(1)  In August 2010, the Company was appointed the Caterpillar dealer for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The results of operations and financial 

position of these dealers have been included in the figures above since the date of acquisition.

(2)  On May 5, 2010, the Company sold Hewden Stuart Limited (Hewden), its UK equipment rental business. Results from that operation have been reclassified to 

discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008. On July 31, 2007, the Company’s U.K. subsidiary, Hewden sold its Tool Hire 

Division. Results from that operation have been reclassified to discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005. On September 

29, 2006, the Company’s U.K. subsidiary, Finning (UK) sold its Materials Handling Division. Results from that operation have been reclassified to discontinued 

operations for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004. Therefore, revenue, EBIT, net income, earnings per common share, and return on average 

shareholders’ equity reflect results from continuing operations for those years.

(3)  Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by (used in) operating activities less net property, plant, and equipment expenditures.

(4) Number of employees includes all employees up to the point of sale.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RICARDO BACARREZA
Santiago, Chile
Director since 1999
Member of Audit Committee, Environment, Health and  
Safety Committee and Human Resources Committee 

JAMES E.C. CARTER
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Director since 2007
Chair of Pension Committee and a member of Corporate 
Governance Committee and Human Resources Committee

HON. DAVID L. EMERSON PC, OBC
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Director since 2008
Chair of Corporate Governance Committee and a member  
of Audit Committee and Pension Committee 

KATHLEEN M. O’NEILL
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Director since 2007
Chair of Audit Committee and the designated ‘financial expert’ 
for Audit Committee and a member of Corporate Governance 
Committee, Human Resources Committee and Pension Committee

CHRISTOPHER W. PATTERSON
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Director since 2010
Member of Audit Committee and Environment,  
Health and Safety Committee

JOHN M. REID
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Director since 2006
Lead Director, Chair of Human Resources Committee  
and a member of Audit Committee and Corporate  
Governance Committee

ANDREW H. SIMON, OBE
Bougy-Villars, Switzerland
Director since 1999
Member of Audit Committee, Environment, Health and  
Safety Committee and Pension Committee

BRUCE L. TURNER
Santiago, Chile
Director since 2006
Chair of Environment, Health and Safety Committee  
and a member of Corporate Governance Committee  
and Human Resources Committee

MICHAEL T. WAITES
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Director since 2008
Member of Environment, Health and Safety Committee

DOUGLAS W.G. WHITEHEAD
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Director since 1999
Chairman of the Board of Directors

Please refer to the Finning’s management proxy circular for detailed biographies of Finning directors.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

MICHAEL T. WAITES 
President and Chief Executive Officer
Finning International Inc.

NEIL DICKINSON
Managing Director
Finning U.K.

ANDREW S. FRASER
President
Finning (Canada)

ANNA P. MARKS
Senior Vice President,  
Corporate Controller
Finning International Inc.

TOM M. MERINSKY
Vice President, Treasurer
Finning International Inc.

REBECCA L. SCHALM
Senior Vice President,  
Human Resources
Finning International Inc.

J. GAIL SEXSMITH
Corporate Secretary
Finning International Inc.

DAVID S. SMITH
Executive Vice President  
and Chief Financial Officer
Finning International Inc.

JUAN CARLOS VILLEGAS
President
Finning South America

2011 ANNUAL REPORT  FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.   101

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Company name: Finning International Inc.
Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
Symbol: FTT
Filings: SEDAR

HEAD OFFICE
Suite 1000, 666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6C 2x8
Telephone: 604-691-6444
Fax: 604-691-6440
Website: www.finning.com

AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP

SOLICITORS
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Computershare Trust Company of Canada
Phone:  1-800-564-6253 (North America),  
514-982-7555 (international)
Email: service@computershare.com
Website: www.computershare.com

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

CORPORATE INFORMATION
Finning prepares an Annual Information Form (AIF)  
which is filed with the securities commission. The AIF, annual  
and quarterly reports are available on the Investors section  
of www.finning.com

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE INFORMATION
Please refer to Finning’s management proxy circular issued  
in connection with the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders 
and the Governance section of Finning’s website for  
a full discussion of Finning’s corporate governance policies  
and practices, including: Board mandate and composition; 
Board committees and terms of references; Shareholder  
Rights Plan; Compliance Disclosure; Code of Ethics; 
Corporate Disclosure Policy; Whistleblower Policy as well as 
Employee Privacy and Share Trading policies. These documents 
are available on Finning’s website.

CODE OF CONDUCT
One important way that Finning promotes our values and 
communicates the behaviours and actions expected from 
our employees is through our Code of Conduct. The Code 
provides a common set of principles and key policies to help 
guide day-to-day behaviour in support of our values. All 
employees are required to review the Code and affirm  
that they understand their role in upholding Finning’s  
ethical standards. The Code of Conduct is available in  
the Governance section of www.finning.com.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
May 8, 2012
2:00 pm Pacific Time

Terminal City Club
837 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia

INVESTOR CONTACT INFORMATION

For inquiries related to Finning’s operating activities  
and financial performance: 
Mauk Breukels 
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs 
604-331-4934 
investor_relations@finning.ca

For inquiries related to shares or dividends:  
Computershare Trust Company of Canada 
1-800-564-6253 (North America) 
514-982-7555 (international) 
service@computershare.com

  
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