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2 0 1 4   A N N U A L   R E P O R T

On June 10, 2014, Kinaxis successfully completed its 
initial public offering and began trading on the TSX 
under the symbol KXS. 

Kinaxis provides cloud-based subscription software 
that enables global enterprises to improve their ability 
to analyze the effect of changes in supply and demand 
on Operations, and effectively act in response.

Kinaxis’ product, RapidResponse, can be applied to a broad range of supply chain func-
tions, delivering superior cross-functional collaboration, fast customer response times, 
and accurate insight into the operational and financial impact of decisions. 

Companies deploy RapidResponse via a set of configurable supply chain applications, 
which allow for faster implementation, broader adoption and expanding deployments 
over time. Ultimately, Kinaxis customers are able to derive deep value quickly.

Our client list reaches across multiple market verticals and is 
approaching 100 large enterprise customers

HIGH TECH AND   
ELECTRONICS

AEROSPACE AND 
DEFENSE

INDUSTRIAL 

LIFE SCIENCES AND 
PHARMACEUTICALS

AUTOMOTIVE 
(EMERGING)

Avaya

Celestica

Honeywell 

First Solar 

Genzyme 

Ford

Lockheed Martin

Schneider Electric

Masimo

Volvo Trucks NA 

Cisco Systems

Raytheon 

Toshiba Europe

Nihon Kohden

TE Connectivity

Nikon

Qualcomm

Sikorsky Aircraft

Roland DG

Multiple growth opportunities to increase market penetration

LAND & EXPAND

NEW VERTICAL MARKETS

EXPAND DIRECT SALES

Increase deployment foot-
print within existing customers 
through added applications,  
users and/or sites

Won first automotive brand  
owner client in 2014

Expanded sales team by one third 
in past 36 months

NEW APPLICATIONS

EXPAND CHANNEL PARTNERS

ACQUISITIONS

Develop new applications that 
target additional business func-
tions and user communities

Add and expand relationships 
with strategic partners, managed 
service providers and resellers

Opportunistic and selective

Our business model provides visibility, stability & growth

VISIBILITY

STABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

GROWTH

>80%

forward twelve-month  
revenue

>100%

net revenue dollar  
retention

2-5

year contracts

~40%

of subscription revenue 
growth from existing 
customers

We have a strong track record of revenue growth…

REVENUE
US Dollars (Millions)

SUBSCRIPTION REVENUE
US Dollars (Millions)

ADJUSTED EBITDA1
US Dollars (Millions)

23%
CAGR

70.1

60.8

46.7

38.0

51.1

24%
CAGR

33.1

40.0

26.6

16.1

23%

15.0

25%

12.4

9.6

33%

21%

2011

2012

2013

2014

2011

2012

2013

2014

2011

2012

2013

2014

and annual adjusted EBITDA margin in excess of 20%

1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure, for reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to profit before income taxes, please see “Management’s Discussion & Analysis”

 
 
 
 
Dear Shareholders,

This past year the true power of our operating model was revealed as we 
delivered solid operational results and executed on our growth initiatives. 
Specifically, our overall revenues grew 15% to $70.1 million. More importantly, 
our annual subscription revenue has grown by 28% to $51.1 million. This resulted 
in a solid adjusted annual EBITDA of $16.1 million or 23% of revenue. This 
ongoing performance demonstrates the strength of our software as a service 
operating model, and our ability to continue to drive growth in our business.

Our financial position also remains very strong, 
due in part to our very successful initial public 
offering that we completed this past June. At year-
end, Kinaxis had no debt and cash and equivalents 
totaled $56.7 million. 

In terms of the business, we are focused on 
maintaining our growth trajectory and expect to 
see continued expansion as we execute on our 
multi-pronged growth strategy. Our primary growth 
vectors continue to be creating new RapidResponse 
applications, expanding our partner network, and 
entering new vertical markets. 

Supply chains often represent the core operational 
elements of a company. Our SaaS offerings enable 
companies to operate more efficient supply chains. 
We provide our customers with the ability to 
rapidly respond to changes in their businesses. Our 
RapidResponse applications enable companies to 
detect changes in their global supply chains, and 
perform real time “what if” analysis to make the 
proper course corrections. As our tag line says we 
help companies “know sooner” and “act faster”.

We have skillfully invested in RapidResponse,  
adding features and functionality that have made our 
proprietary software offerings more attractive to a 
growing list of global organizations. These companies 
operate highly volatile or complex supply chains in 
very dynamic market conditions. 

Through the support of a growing list of Partners, 
we can leverage their established relationships to 
efficiently gain access to an even broader group of 
potential customers. We are forming relationships 
with multiple categories of partners such as System 
Integrators, Strategic Consultants, and Managed 
Service Providers. 

We are optimistic about 2015 due to our unique 
technology, world-class customer base, strong balance 
sheet, and SaaS business model. We are confident 
we can continue to grow annual subscription revenue 
in excess of 25%—while simultaneously achieving 
Adjusted EBITDA in excess of 20% of total revenue. 
This rare combination makes Kinaxis a “best in class” 
SaaS vendor. 

On behalf of the entire Kinaxis team, I want to thank 
you for your ongoing support of Kinaxis. We look 
forward to updating you on our progress throughout 
the year.

Sincerely,

Doug Colbeth  
President, Chief Executive Officer and  
Chairman of the Board

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Management’s Discussion & Analysis 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive  
Income 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in  
Shareholder’s Equity 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

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KINAXIS INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014

DATED: February 24, 2015

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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Unless  the  context  requires  otherwise,  all  references  in  this  management’s  discussion  and  analysis  (the 
“MD&A”)  to  “Kinaxis”,  “we”,  “us”,  “our”  and  the  “Company”  refer  to  Kinaxis  Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries  as 
constituted on December 31, 2014. This MD&A has been prepared with an effective date of February 24, 2015.

This MD&A for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 should be read in conjunction with our annual 
consolidated  financial  statements  as  at  and  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2014.  The  financial  information 
presented in this MD&A is derived from our annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board 
(“IASB”).  This  MD&A  contains  forward-looking  statements  that  involve  risks,  uncertainties  and  assumptions, 
including  statements  regarding  anticipated  developments  in  future  financial  periods  and  our  future  plans  and 
objectives. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, and readers are cautioned 
not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements”.

This  MD&A includes  trade-marks,  such  as  “Kinaxis”,  and  “RapidResponse”,  which  are  protected  under 
applicable intellectual property laws and are the property of Kinaxis. Solely for convenience, our trade-marks and 
trade names referred to in this MD&A may appear without the ® or ™ symbol, but such references are not intended 
to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trade-
marks and trade names. All other trade-marks used in this MD&A are the property of their respective owners.

All references to $ or dollar amounts in this MD&A are to U.S. currency unless otherwise indicated. 

Additional information relating to Kinaxis Inc. can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Non-IFRS Measures

This  MD&A  makes  reference  to  certain  non-IFRS  measures such  as  “Adjusted  profit”,  “Adjusted  diluted 
earnings per share” and “Adjusted EBITDA”. These non-IFRS measures are not recognized, defined or standardized 
measures under IFRS. Our definition of Adjusted profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted earnings per share 
will likely differ from that used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. 

Adjusted  profit,  Adjusted  EBITDA  and  Adjusted  diluted  earnings  per  share  should  not  be  considered  a 
substitute for or in isolation from measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS measures should be 
read  in  conjunction  with  our  annual  consolidated  financial  statements  as  at  and  for  the  year  ended  December  31, 
2014. Readers should not put undue reliance on non-IFRS measures and should instead view them in conjunction 
with the most comparable IFRS financial measures. See the reconciliations to these IFRS measures in the “Results of 
Operations” section of this MD&A.

Forward-Looking Statements

This  MD&A  contains  forward-looking  statements  that  relate  to  our  current  expectations  and  views  of  future 
events.  In  some  cases,  these  forward-looking  statements  can  be  identified  by  words  or  phrases  such  as  “may”, 
“will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “aim”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “seek”, “believe”, “potential”, “continue”, “is/are 
likely  to”  or  the  negative  of  these  terms,  or  other  similar  expressions  intended  to  identify  forward-looking 
statements. Forward-looking statements are intended to assist readers in understanding managements’ expectations 
as  of  the  date  of  this  MD&A  and  may  not  be  suitable  for  other  purposes.  We  have  based  these  forward-looking 
statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may 
affect  our  financial  condition,  results  of  operations,  business  strategy  and  financial  needs.  These  forward-looking 
statements include, among other things, statements relating to:

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our anticipated cash needs;

our ability to protect, maintain and enforce our intellectual property rights;

third-party claims of infringement or violation of, or other conflicts with, intellectual property rights by us;

our plans for and timing of expansion of our solutions and services;

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the acceptance by our customers and the marketplace of new technologies and solutions;

our ability to attract new customers and develop and maintain existing customers;

our ability to attract and retain personnel;

our expectations with respect to advancement in our technologies;

our competitive position and our expectations regarding competition;

regulatory developments and the regulatory environments in which we operate; and

anticipated trends and challenges in our business and the markets in which we operate.

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analysis made by us in light of our experience and 
perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors we believe are 
appropriate. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove 
to  be  incorrect.  Forward-looking  statements  are  also  subject  to  risks  and  uncertainties.  In  light  of  these  risks, 
uncertainties  and  assumptions,  readers should  not  place  undue  reliance  on  forward-looking  statements.  Whether 
actual results, performance or achievements will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number 
of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which include: 

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risks related to managing our growth

our dependence on customer retention and renewals

our long sales cycles

our reliance on recurring revenue

fluctuations in quarterly operating results 

exchange rate fluctuations

risks related to expanding our marketing and sales

risks related to our ability to maintain the compatibility of our solutions with third-party applications

risks related to our ability to adapt to rapid technological change

risks related to our ability to meet our contractual commitments

risks related to global economic conditions

risks related to the security of customer information

risks related to the protection of our intellectual property

risks related to the complexity of our solutions

competition in our industry and markets

our reliance on key personnel

risks related to our ability to continue to develop our direct sales force

our reliance on third-party service providers

the possibility of product defects

risks related to international expansion

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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Although  the  forward-looking  statements  contained  in  this  MD&A  are  based  upon  what  our  management 
believes are reasonable assumptions, these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors could cause our actual 
results,  performance,  achievements  and  experience  to  differ  materially  from  our  expectations,  future  results, 
performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

The  forward-looking  statements  made  in  this  MD&A  relate  only  to  events  or  information  as  of  the  date  on 
which  the  statements  are  made  in  this  MD&A  and  are  expressly  qualified  in  their  entirety  by  this  cautionary 
statement.  Except  as  required  by  law,  we  do  not  assume  any  obligation  to  update  or  revise  any  forward-looking 
statements, whether as a result of new information, future event or otherwise, after the date on which the statements 
are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Readers should  read  this  MD&A  with  the  understanding  that  our  actual  future  results  may  be  materially 

different from what we expect.

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Overview

We  are  a  leading  provider  of  cloud-based  subscription  software  that  enables  our  customers  to  improve  and 
accelerate analysis and decision-making across their supply chain operations. Our RapidResponse product provides 
supply  chain  planning  and  analytics  capabilities  that  create  the  foundation  for  managing  multiple,  interconnected 
supply  chain  management  processes,  including  demand  planning,  supply  planning,  inventory  management,  order 
fulfillment  and  capacity  planning.  Our  professional  services  team  supports  deployment  of  RapidResponse  in  new 
customers and assists existing customers in fully leveraging the benefits of the product.

Our target market is large enterprises that have significant unresolved supply chain challenges. We believe this 
market is  growing  as  a  result  of  a  number  of  factors,  including  increased  complexity  and  globalization  of  supply 
chains, outsourcing, a diversity of data sources and systems, and competitive pressures on our customers. 

We  have  established  a  strong  track  record  of  cash  flow  generation  and  revenue  and  earnings  growth. Our
subscription and total annual revenues have grown respectively at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24% 
and 23% for the three years ending December 31, 2014. This growth is driven both by contracts with new customers 
and expansion of our solution and service engagements within our existing customer base. 

Our  customers  are  generally  large  national  or  multinational  enterprises  with  complex  supply  chain 
requirements.  We  target  multiple  industry  verticals  including  high  technology  and  electronics  manufacturing, 
aerospace and defense, industrial products, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, and most 
recently, the automotive sector. 

We sell our product using a subscription-based model. Our agreements with customers are typically two to five 
years  in  length.  Our  subscription  fee  generally  depends  on  the  size  of  our  customer,  the  number  of  applications 
deployed,  the  number  of  users  and  the  number  of  manufacturing,  distribution  and  inventory  sites  our  product  is 
required  to  model.  Average  annual  contract  value  fluctuates  from  period  to  period  depending  on  the  size  of  new 
customers and the extent to which we are successful in expanding adoption of our products by existing customers.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, our ten largest customers accounted for approximately 37% of our total 

revenues with no one customer accounting for greater than 10% of total revenues.

Increasing revenues through new customer wins is one of our highest organizational priorities. Our sales cycle 
can  be  lengthy,  as  we  generally  target  very  large  organizations  with  significant  internal  processes  for  adoption  of 
new systems. We currently pursue a revenue growth model that includes both direct sales through our internal sales 
force, as well as indirect sales through channels including resellers and other partners. 

Due  to  the  growth  in  the  market  and  increasing  need  for  solutions,  competition  in  the  industry  from  new 
entrants and larger incumbent vendors will increase. In addition to this increased competitive pressure, changes in 
the  global  economy  may  have  an  impact  on  the  timing  and  ability  of  these  enterprises  to  make  buying  decisions 
which can have an impact on our performance.

Since  our  initial  public  offering  in  June,  we  continue  to  drive  growth  in  our  business  through  new  customer 
acquisition  and  expansion  of  existing  customers through  our  land  and  expand  philosophy. Historically, 
approximately  40%  of  subscription  revenue  growth  comes  from  our  existing  customer  base  and  our  net  revenue 
retention  is  greater  than  100  percent.  We  continue  to  invest  in  developing  our  partner  capabilities and  in  our 
technology. In November of 2014, we released version 2014.4 of RapidResponse reflecting our ongoing investment 
in our product’s scale and capabilities to support the needs of our expanding customer base.

We are headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. We have  subsidiaries located in the  United States, the Netherlands 
and  Hong  Kong  and  a  subsidiary  and satellite  office  in  Tokyo,  Japan.  We  continue  to  expand  our  operations 
internationally. In  the  year ended December 31, 2014, 89% of our revenues derived from North  America and our 
remaining revenues derived from outside North America, principally from Japan and Europe.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis

Key Performance Indicators

The  key  performance  indicators  that  we  use  to  manage  our  business and  evaluate  our  financial  results  and 
operating performance are: total revenue, total new customers, incremental subscription revenue and bookings, net 
revenue retention, secured subscription backlog, operating expenses, Adjusted profit, Adjusted EBITDA (as defined 
below), Adjusted diluted earnings per share and cash flow from operations. Some of these measures are non-IFRS 
measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures” above. Management reconciles non-IFRS measures to IFRS measures where a 
comparable IFRS measure exists. See “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” below. We evaluate our performance 
by comparing our actual results to budgets, forecasts and prior period results.

Net revenue retention

Our subscription customers generally enter into two to five year agreements, paid annually in advance, for use 
of our solution. In certain circumstances, customers will prepay subscription fees for the term of the agreement for 
various  reasons  such  as  accommodating  their  own  budget  cycles.  Subscription  agreements  are  subject  to  price 
increases upon renewal reflecting both inflationary increases and the additional value provided by our solutions. In 
addition  to  the  expected  increase  in  subscription  revenue  from  price  increases  over  time,  existing  customers  may 
subscribe for additional applications, users or sites during the terms of their agreements.

Our  subscription  model  results  in  a  high  proportion  of  recurring  revenue,  which  we  define  as  subscription 
revenue plus maintenance & support revenue (see “Significant Factors Affecting Results of Operations – Revenue”).
The power of the subscription model is only fully realized when a vendor has high retention rates. High customer 
retention rates  generate a long customer lifetime and a very  high lifetime  value of the customer. Our net revenue 
retention rates are over 100%, which includes sales of additional applications, users and sites to existing customers. 

The  recurring  nature  of  our  revenue  provides  high  visibility  into  future  performance,  and  upfront  payments 
result  in  cash  flow  generation  in  advance  of  revenue  recognition.  Typically,  more  than  80%  of  our  annual 
subscription revenue is recognized from customers that are in place at the beginning of the year (excluding the effect 
of  renewals)  and  this  continues  to  be  our  target  model  going  forward.  However,  this  also  means  that  agreements 
with  new  customers  or  agreements  with  existing  customers purchasing  additional  applications,  users  or  sites  in  a 
quarter  may  not  contribute  significantly  to  revenue in  the  current  quarter.  As  an  example,  a  new  customer  who 
enters into an agreement on the last day of a quarter will typically have no impact on the revenue recognized in that 
quarter.

Significant Factors Affecting Results of Operations

Our results of operations are influenced by a variety of factors, including:

Revenue

Our  revenue  consists  of  subscription  fees,  professional  service  fees  and  maintenance  and  support  fees. 
Subscription  revenue  is  comprised  of  fixed  term  fees  for  licensed  on-premise  use  of  RapidResponse or  fees  for 
provision as software as a service (“SaaS”) in a hosted/cloud environment.

Subscription revenue includes maintenance and support for the solution for the term of the contract as well as 

hosting services when provided under a SaaS arrangement. 

Professional  services revenue is comprised of  fees charged to assist organizations to implement and integrate
our solution and train their staff to use and deploy our solution. Professional service engagements are contracted on 
a time and materials basis including billable travel expenses and are billed and recognized as revenue as the service 
is delivered.

Maintenance & support revenue relates to fees for maintenance and support for certain legacy customers who 
licensed our software on a perpetual basis prior to our conversion to a SaaS model in 2005. Over time, this revenue 
stream is expected to decline as more customers eventually convert to our more comprehensive, subscription based 
service or customers choose to let their support contracts lapse.

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Cost of revenue

Cost  of  revenue  consists  of  personnel,  travel  and  other  overhead  costs  related  to  implementation teams 
supporting  initial  deployments,  training  services  and  subsequent  stand-alone  engagements  for  additional  services. 
Cost of revenue also includes personnel and overhead costs associated with our customer support team, the cost of 
our data centre facilities  where we physically host our on-demand solution and network connectivity costs for the 
provisioning of hosting services under SaaS arrangements. 

Sales and marketing expenses

Sales  and  marketing  expenses  consist  primarily  of  personnel  and  related  costs  for  our  sales  and  marketing 
teams,  including  salaries  and  benefits,  commissions  earned  by  sales  personnel  and  trade  show  and  promotional 
marketing costs.

We plan to continue to invest in sales and marketing by expanding our domestic and international selling and 
marketing  activities,  building  brand  awareness  and  sponsoring  additional  marketing  events.  We  expect  that  in  the 
future, sales and marketing expenses will continue to increase. 

Research and development expenses

Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel and related costs for the teams responsible 
for the ongoing research, development and product management of RapidResponse. These expenses are recorded net 
of  any  applicable  scientific  research  and  experimental  development  investment  tax  credits  (“investment  tax 
credits”)  earned  for  expenses  incurred  in  Canada  against  eligible  projects.  When  we  were a  Canadian  controlled 
private corporation, a portion of these tax credits were refundable. As a public company, federal tax investment tax 
credits  are  no  longer  refundable. We  only  record  non-refundable tax  credits to  the  extent  there  is  reasonable 
assurance we will be able to use the investment tax credits to reduce current or future tax liabilities. As the Company 
has an established history of profits, we do expect to realize the benefit of these tax credits in the near term. Further, 
we  anticipate  that  spending  on  R&D  will  also  be  higher  in  absolute  dollars  as  we  expand  our  research  and 
development and product management teams.

General and administrative expenses

General  and  administrative  expenses  consist  primarily  of  personnel  and  related  costs  associated  with 
administrative functions of the business including finance, human resources and internal IT support, as well as legal, 
accounting  and  other  professional  fees.  We  expect  that,  in  the  future,  general  and  administrative  expenses  will 
increase  in  absolute  dollars  as  we  invest  in  our  infrastructure  and  we  incur  additional  employee-related  costs  and 
professional  fees  related  to  the  growth  of  our  business  and  international  expansion,  including  associated  public 
company costs.

Foreign exchange

Our presentation and functional currency with the exception of our subsidiaries in Japan (Japanese Yen) and the 
Netherlands (Euro) is U.S. dollars. We derive most of our revenue in U.S. dollars. Our head office and a significant 
portion  of  our  employees  are  located  in  Ottawa,  Canada,  and  as  such  a  significant  amount  of  our  expenses  are 
incurred in Canadian dollars.

Loss due to change in fair value of redeemable preferred shares

We  have  recorded  significant  losses  related  to  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  the  redeemable  preferred  share 
liability. Immediately prior to the completion of  our initial public offering, all of our redeemable preferred shares 
were converted on a one-to-one basis to Common Shares and the liability was reduced to $Nil with a corresponding 
increase in share capital. In addition, the accumulated deficit of $41 million generated by the losses related to the 
changes in the fair value of the redeemable preferred shares that were converted to Common Shares was reclassified 
from deficit to share capital. In future periods, there will be no further impact on our results of operations from the
redeemable preferred shares.

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Results of Operations

Management's Discussion and Analysis

Management's Discussion and Analysis

Management's Discussion and Analysis

The following table sets forth a summary of our results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 

Management's Discussion and Analysis

2014 and 2013 along with the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
Results of Operations

Results of Operations

2014 and 2013 along with the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

Years ended 
Three months ended
The following table sets forth a summary of our results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 
December 31
December 31
The following table sets forth a summary of our results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 
2013
Years ended 
December 31
2013

2014
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except earnings (loss) per share) 

2013
2014
Three months ended
December 31
Three months ended
December 31

2014 and 2013 along with the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

2012

Operating expenses............................................................

Loss due to change in fair value of redeemable 
preferred shares .................................................................
Foreign exchange (loss) gain .............................................
Net finance income (expense) ...........................................

Statement of Operations
2014
Revenue............................................................................. $      18,820
2014
5,433
Cost of revenue..................................................................
13,387
Gross profit........................................................................
Statement of Operations
Statement of Operations
Revenue............................................................................. $      18,820
10,763
Operating expenses............................................................
Revenue............................................................................. $      18,820
5,433
Cost of revenue..................................................................
Cost of revenue..................................................................
5,433
2,624
13,387
Gross profit........................................................................
13,387
Gross profit........................................................................
Loss due to change in fair value of redeemable 
10,763
10,763
Operating expenses............................................................
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preferred shares .................................................................
2,624
2,624
(465)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain .............................................
17
Net finance income (expense) ...........................................
Loss due to change in fair value of redeemable 
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preferred shares .................................................................
2,176
Profit (Loss) before income taxes......................................
(465)
(465)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain .............................................
17
1,592
Income tax expense ...........................................................
17
Net finance income (expense) ...........................................
2,176
Profit (Loss) before income taxes......................................
Profit (Loss)....................................................................... $         584
2,176
Profit (Loss) before income taxes......................................
1,592
Income tax expense ...........................................................
Adjusted profit(1)................................................................ $         1,429
1,592
Income tax expense ...........................................................
Profit (Loss)....................................................................... $         584
Adjusted EBITDA(1).......................................................... $         3,803
Adjusted profit(1)................................................................ $         1,429
Profit (Loss)....................................................................... $         584
Basic earnings (loss) per share .......................................... $        0.02
Adjusted EBITDA(1).......................................................... $         3,803
Adjusted profit(1)................................................................ $         1,429
Diluted earnings (loss) per share ....................................... $        0.02
Basic earnings (loss) per share .......................................... $        0.02
Adjusted EBITDA(1).......................................................... $         3,803
Diluted earnings (loss) per share ....................................... $        0.02
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1)................................ $        0.06
Basic earnings (loss) per share .......................................... $        0.02
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1)................................ $        0.06
Diluted earnings (loss) per share ....................................... $        0.02
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1)................................ $        0.06

$

$

$

2012

8,036

2012

12,270

13,175

70,054  
20,745
49,309
37,039

$       46,671
13,156
33,515
25,479

$       60,816
18,016
42,800
29,625

2014
70,054  
2014
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except earnings (loss) per share) 
20,745
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except earnings (loss) per share) 
49,309
70,054  
37,039
20,745
12,270
49,309
37,039
(6,760)
12,270
(599)
(490)
(6,760)
4,421
(599)
4,642
(490)
$        (221)
4,421
4,642
$      9,197
4,642
16,079
$
$        (221)
$      (0.01)
$      9,197
$      (0.01)
$
16,079
$       0.41
$      (0.01)
$      (0.01)
$       0.41

Years ended 
December 31
$       60,816
$       46,671
2013
18,016
13,156
42,800
33,515
$       60,816
$       46,671
29,625
25,479
18,016
13,156
13,175
8,036
42,800
33,515
29,625
25,479
(17,884)
(1,172)
13,175
8,036
(168)
215
31
46
(17,884)
(1,172)
(4,846)
7,125
(168)
215
4,874
2,181
31
46
(4,846)
$
(9,720)
   4,944
(4,846)
7,125
4,874
$        9,167
$         7,014
4,874
2,181
$
(9,720)
$     15,012
$      9,611
$        9,167
(9,720)
$
   4,944
$
      (0.59)
$
    0.30
$
$     15,012
$      9,611
$        9,167
$         7,014
$
      (0.59)
$
      0.19
    0.30
      (0.59)
$
$
$     15,012
$      9,611
      0.19
      (0.59)
$
$
       0.34
$
      0.27
$
      (0.59)
$
    0.30
$
      0.27
$
       0.34
$
      (0.59)
$
      0.19
$
       0.34
$
      0.27
$

2013
$       16,319
2013
4,603
11,716
$       16,319
7,802
$       16,319
4,603
4,603
3,914
11,716
11,716
7,802
7,802
(2,665)
3,914
3,914
(8)
(13)
(2,665)
(2,665)
1,228
(8)
(8)
(13)
2,068
(13)
(840)
1,228
$         2,170
2,068
(840)
$    
$         4,477
$         2,170
$    
(840)
(0.05)
$
$         4,477
$         2,170
(0.05)
$
(0.05)
$
$         4,477
(0.05)
$
    0.09
$
(0.05)
$
    0.09
$
$
(0.05)
    0.09
$

$
16,079
$      (0.01)
$      (0.01)
$       0.41

(17,884)
(168)
31

(6,760)
(599)
(490)

(1,172)
215
46

7,125
$
2,181

$        (221)

$         7,014

$      9,197

   4,944

$    

1,228

4,421

2,068

$

As at December 
As at December 
31, 2014
31, 2014

As at  December 
As at  December 
31, 2013
31, 2013

As at  December 
31, 2012

As at  December 
31, 2012

                                (In thousands of U.S. dollars)
                                (In thousands of U.S. dollars)
As at December 
Total assets ........................................................................... $        91,209
Total assets ........................................................................... $        91,209
31, 2014
37,518
Deferred revenue ..................................................................
37,518
Deferred revenue ..................................................................
̶  
Redeemable preferred shares................................................
Redeemable preferred shares................................................
̶  
109
Other non-current liabilities..................................................
109
Other non-current liabilities..................................................
Total assets ........................................................................... $        91,209
37,518
Deferred revenue ..................................................................
Redeemable preferred shares................................................
̶  
109
Other non-current liabilities..................................................

As at  December 
$     72,490   
41,472                      
$
31, 2013
        20,316
24,700
                                (In thousands of U.S. dollars)
64,720
54,135
218
20,988
41,472                      
24,700
54,135
reconciliation of these measures to the closest IFRS measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” below. 
20,988

(1) Adjusted profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-IFRS measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures”. For a 
(1) Adjusted profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-IFRS measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures”. For a 

As at  December 
$     72,490   
31, 2012
        20,316
64,720
218
$     72,490   
        20,316
64,720
218

41,472                      
24,700
54,135
20,988

Note:

Note:

$

$

reconciliation of these measures to the closest IFRS measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” below. 

Non-IFRS Measurements

Adjusted profit and Adjusted diluted earnings per share

reconciliation of these measures to the closest IFRS measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” below. 

Note:
Non-IFRS Measurements
(1) Adjusted profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-IFRS measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures”. For a 
Adjusted profit and Adjusted diluted earnings per share
Non-IFRS Measurements

Adjusted  profit  represents  profit  adjusted  to  exclude  the  impact  of  our  formerly  outstanding  redeemable 
preferred shares and our equity compensation plans. Adjusted diluted earnings per share represents diluted earnings 
Adjusted  profit  represents  profit  adjusted  to  exclude  the  impact  of  our  formerly  outstanding  redeemable 
(loss) per share using Adjusted profit. We use Adjusted profit and Adjusted diluted earnings per share to measure 
our performance as these measures align our results and improve comparability against our peers.
preferred shares and our equity compensation plans. Adjusted diluted earnings per share represents diluted earnings 
Adjusted profit and Adjusted diluted earnings per share
(loss) per share using Adjusted profit. We use Adjusted profit and Adjusted diluted earnings per share to measure 
Adjusted  profit  represents  profit  adjusted  to  exclude  the  impact  of  our  formerly  outstanding  redeemable 
our performance as these measures align our results and improve comparability against our peers.
preferred shares and our equity compensation plans. Adjusted diluted earnings per share represents diluted earnings 
(loss) per share using Adjusted profit. We use Adjusted profit and Adjusted diluted earnings per share to measure 
our performance as these measures align our results and improve comparability against our peers.
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Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted  EBITDA  represents  profit  adjusted  to  exclude  the  impact  of  our  formerly  outstanding  redeemable 

preferred shares, our equity compensation plans , income tax expense, depreciation, foreign exchange loss (gain) and 

net financing (income) expense. We use Adjusted EBITDA to provide readers with a supplemental measure of our 

operating  performance  and  thus  highlight  trends  in  our  core  business  that  may  not  otherwise  be  apparent  when 

relying solely on IFRS financial measures.

We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in 

the  evaluation  of  issuers.    Management  also  uses  non-IFRS  measures  in  order  to  facilitate  operating  performance 

comparisons  from  period  to  period,  prepare  annual  operating budgets  and  assess  our  ability  to  meet  our  capital 

expenditure and working capital requirements.

We have reconciled Adjusted profit and Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable IFRS financial measure as 

follows:

Profit (Loss)....................................................................... $          584

$

    (840)

$            (221)

$

(9,720)

$

4,944

Loss due to change in fair value of redeemable 

preferred shares..................................................................

Share-based compensation.................................................

Income tax expense ...........................................................

1,592

Depreciation ......................................................................

Foreign exchange loss (gain) .............................................

Net finance (income) expense............................................

Three months ended

December 31,

Years ended 

December 31

2014

2013

2014

2013

2012

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

̶  

845

845

334

465

(17)

2,374

2,665

345

3,010

2,068

218

8

13

2,307

6,760

2,658

9,418

4,642

1,151

599

490

6,882

17,884

1,003

18,887

4,874

834

168

(31)

5,845

1,172

898

2,070

2,181

677

(215)

(46)

2,597

Adjusted profit................................................................... $        1,429

$         2,170

$

   9,197

$        9,167

$        7,014

Adjusted EBITDA ............................................................. $        3,803

$         4,447

$         16,079

$     15,012

$      9,611

Revenue

Revenue

The following table displays the breakdown of our revenue according to revenue type:

Three months ended

December 31,

2014

2013

2013 to 

2014

%

Years ended 

December 31

2014

2013

2013 to 

2014

%

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)

Subscription............................ $     13,852

$

$     51,119   

$

Professional services ..............

Maintenance and support .......

Total revenue ................................

4,694

274

18,820

10,926

5,071

322

16,319

27%

(7%)

(15%)

15%

17,755

1,180

70,054

40,039

19,173

1,604

60,816

28%

(7%)

(26%)

15%

Total  revenue  for  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014  was  $18.8  million  or  an  increase  of  15%  compared  to the  same 

period  in  2013.  For  fiscal year  2014,  total  revenue  was  $70.1  million  compared  to  $60.8  million  for  2013, 

representing an increase of 15%.

Subscription Revenue

Subscription revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was $13.9 million, up from $11.0 million 

for the same period in 2013, for an increase of 27% or $2.9 million. For fiscal year 2014, subscription revenue was 

$51.1 million  or  28%  higher  than fiscal  year  2013.  The  increase  in  subscription  revenue  is  due  to  revenue  from 

9

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSISAdjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA

Management's Discussion and Analysis

Management's Discussion and Analysis
Management's Discussion and Analysis

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted  EBITDA  represents  profit  adjusted  to  exclude  the  impact  of  our  formerly  outstanding  redeemable 
Adjusted  EBITDA  represents  profit  adjusted  to  exclude  the  impact  of  our  formerly  outstanding  redeemable 
preferred shares, our equity compensation plans , income tax expense, depreciation, foreign exchange loss (gain) and 
preferred shares, our equity compensation plans , income tax expense, depreciation, foreign exchange loss (gain) and 
net financing (income) expense. We use Adjusted EBITDA to provide readers with a supplemental measure of our 
net financing (income) expense. We use Adjusted EBITDA to provide readers with a supplemental measure of our 
Adjusted  EBITDA  represents  profit  adjusted  to  exclude  the  impact  of  our  formerly  outstanding  redeemable 
operating  performance  and  thus  highlight  trends  in  our  core  business  that  may  not  otherwise  be  apparent  when 
operating  performance  and  thus  highlight  trends  in  our  core  business  that  may  not  otherwise  be  apparent  when 
preferred shares, our equity compensation plans , income tax expense, depreciation, foreign exchange loss (gain) and 
relying solely on IFRS financial measures.
relying solely on IFRS financial measures.
net financing (income) expense. We use Adjusted EBITDA to provide readers with a supplemental measure of our 
operating  performance  and  thus  highlight  trends  in  our  core  business  that  may  not  otherwise  be  apparent  when 
relying solely on IFRS financial measures.

We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in 
We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in 
the  evaluation  of  issuers.    Management  also  uses  non-IFRS  measures  in  order  to  facilitate  operating  performance 
the  evaluation  of  issuers.    Management  also  uses  non-IFRS  measures  in  order  to  facilitate  operating  performance 
We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in 
comparisons  from  period  to  period,  prepare  annual  operating budgets  and  assess  our  ability  to  meet  our  capital 
comparisons  from  period  to  period,  prepare  annual  operating budgets  and  assess  our  ability  to  meet  our  capital 
the  evaluation  of  issuers.    Management  also  uses  non-IFRS  measures  in  order  to  facilitate  operating  performance 
expenditure and working capital requirements.
expenditure and working capital requirements.
comparisons  from  period  to  period,  prepare  annual  operating budgets  and  assess  our  ability  to  meet  our  capital 
expenditure and working capital requirements.

We have reconciled Adjusted profit and Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable IFRS financial measure as 
We have reconciled Adjusted profit and Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable IFRS financial measure as 
We have reconciled Adjusted profit and Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable IFRS financial measure as 

follows:
follows:

follows:

Three months ended
Three months ended
December 31,
Three months ended
December 31,
December 31,

2014
2014

2014

2013
2013
2013

Years ended 
Years ended 
December 31
December 31
2013
2013

Years ended 
December 31
2013

2014
2014
2014
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
$
$            (221)
$
$            (221)
(9,720)

$            (221)

$

(9,720)
(9,720)
$

2012
2012

2012

$
$
4,944

4,944
4,944

$
$
$

    (840)
    (840)
    (840)

Profit (Loss)....................................................................... $          584

Loss due to change in fair value of redeemable 
preferred shares..................................................................
Share-based compensation.................................................

Profit (Loss)....................................................................... $          584
Profit (Loss)....................................................................... $          584
Loss due to change in fair value of redeemable 
Loss due to change in fair value of redeemable 
preferred shares..................................................................
preferred shares..................................................................
Share-based compensation.................................................
Share-based compensation.................................................

̶  
̶  
̶  
845
845
845
845
845
Adjusted profit................................................................... $        1,429
Adjusted profit................................................................... $        1,429
Adjusted profit................................................................... $        1,429
1,592
Income tax expense ...........................................................
1,592
Income tax expense ...........................................................
1,592
Income tax expense ...........................................................
334
Depreciation ......................................................................
334
Depreciation ......................................................................
465
Foreign exchange loss (gain) .............................................
334
Depreciation ......................................................................
465
Foreign exchange loss (gain) .............................................
(17)
Net finance (income) expense............................................
465
Foreign exchange loss (gain) .............................................
(17)
Net finance (income) expense............................................
(17)
Net finance (income) expense............................................
2,374
2,374
Adjusted EBITDA ............................................................. $        3,803
2,374
Adjusted EBITDA ............................................................. $        3,803
Adjusted EBITDA ............................................................. $        3,803

845

Revenue

2,665
2,665
2,665
345
345
345
3,010
3,010
3,010
$         2,170
$         2,170
$         2,170
2,068
2,068
2,068
218
218
8
218
8
13
8
13
13
2,307
2,307
$         4,447
2,307
$         4,447
$         4,447

$

$
$

9,418

6,760
2,658

6,760
6,760
2,658
2,658
9,418
9,418
   9,197
   9,197
   9,197
4,642
4,642
4,642
1,151
1,151
599
1,151
599
490
599
490
490
6,882
6,882
$         16,079
$         16,079

6,882

$         16,079

$        9,167
4,874
834
168
(31)

2,070

18,887

17,884
1,003

17,884
17,884
1,003
1,003
18,887
18,887
$        9,167
$        9,167
4,874
4,874
834
834
168
168
(31)
(31)
5,845
5,845
$     15,012
$     15,012

1,172
898

1,172
1,172
898
898
2,070
2,070
$        7,014
$        7,014
$        7,014
2,181
2,181
2,181
677
677
(215)
677
(215)
(46)
(215)
(46)
(46)
2,597
2,597
$      9,611
$      9,611

$      9,611

5,845

2,597

$     15,012

Revenue
Revenue

The following table displays the breakdown of our revenue according to revenue type:

The following table displays the breakdown of our revenue according to revenue type:
The following table displays the breakdown of our revenue according to revenue type:
Years ended 
Three months ended
December 31
December 31,

2014

2013
Three months ended
Three months ended
December 31,
December 31,

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)

2014

Revenue

2014
2014

Revenue
Revenue

Subscription............................ $     13,852
4,694
Professional services ..............
274
Maintenance and support .......
18,820
Total revenue ................................
Subscription............................ $     13,852
Subscription............................ $     13,852
4,694
Professional services ..............
4,694
Professional services ..............
274
Maintenance and support .......
274
Maintenance and support .......
18,820
Total revenue ................................
18,820
Total revenue ................................

$
$

2013
$
2013

2014
$     51,119   
2014
17,755
1,180
70,054
$     51,119   
$     51,119   

10,926
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)
5,071
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)
322
16,319
10,926
10,926
5,071
5,071
322
322
16,319
16,319

17,755
17,755
1,180
1,180
70,054
70,054

Total  revenue  for  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014  was  $18.8  million  or  an  increase  of  15%  compared  to the  same 
period  in  2013.  For  fiscal year  2014,  total  revenue  was  $70.1  million  compared  to  $60.8  million  for  2013, 
representing an increase of 15%.

40,039
40,039
19,173
19,173
1,604
1,604
60,816
60,816

28%
(7%)
(26%)
15%

28%
28%
(7%)
(7%)
(26%)
(26%)
15%
15%

2013

Years ended 
Years ended 
December 31
December 31
40,039
$
19,173
1,604
60,816
$
$

2013
2013

2013 to 
2014
%
2013 to 
2013 to 
2014
2014
%
27%
%
(7%)
(15%)
15%
27%
27%
(7%)
(7%)
(15%)
(15%)
15%
15%

2013 to 
2014
%

2013 to 
2013 to 
2014
2014
%
%

Subscription Revenue

Total  revenue  for  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014  was  $18.8  million  or  an  increase  of  15%  compared  to the  same 
Total  revenue  for  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014  was  $18.8  million  or  an  increase  of  15%  compared  to the  same 
period  in  2013.  For  fiscal year  2014,  total  revenue  was  $70.1  million  compared  to  $60.8  million  for  2013, 
period  in  2013.  For  fiscal year  2014,  total  revenue  was  $70.1  million  compared  to  $60.8  million  for  2013, 
Subscription revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was $13.9 million, up from $11.0 million 
representing an increase of 15%.
representing an increase of 15%.
for the same period in 2013, for an increase of 27% or $2.9 million. For fiscal year 2014, subscription revenue was 
$51.1 million  or  28%  higher  than fiscal  year  2013.  The  increase  in  subscription  revenue  is  due  to  revenue  from 

Subscription Revenue
Subscription Revenue

Subscription revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was $13.9 million, up from $11.0 million 
Subscription revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was $13.9 million, up from $11.0 million 
for the same period in 2013, for an increase of 27% or $2.9 million. For fiscal year 2014, subscription revenue was 
for the same period in 2013, for an increase of 27% or $2.9 million. For fiscal year 2014, subscription revenue was 
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$51.1 million  or  28%  higher  than fiscal  year  2013.  The  increase  in  subscription  revenue  is  due  to  revenue  from 
$51.1 million  or  28%  higher  than fiscal  year  2013.  The  increase  in  subscription  revenue  is  due  to  revenue  from 

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Management's Discussion and Analysis

contracts secured with new customers during the fourth quarter of 2013 and during fiscal year 2014, and expansion 
of existing customer subscriptions.

Professional services revenue

Professional services revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 decreased $0.4 million or 7% to $4.7 million from 
$5.1  million  for  the  same  period  in  2013.  For  fiscal  year 2014,  professional  service  revenue  was $17.8  million 
compared to $19.2 million for the same period in 2013, representing a decrease of $1.4 million or 7%. The decrease 
in services revenue is due to a decline in revenue related to a significant engagement with an existing customer that 
ended in December 2013. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in services provided for deployment of 
new customers acquired during the second half of 2013 and throughout fiscal year 2014.

Maintenance & support revenue

Maintenance & support revenue  was $0.3  million for the  fourth quarter of 2014, down  15% compared to the 
same period in 2013 and $1.2 million  for fiscal  year 2014 compared to $1.6 million for 2013, a decrease of $0.4 
million or 26%.  This expected decrease in revenue is due to support contracts with legacy customers with perpetual 
licenses that have lapsed and the migration of perpetual licenses held by a specific customer to a subscription model 
in the latter half of fiscal 2013.

Gross Profit

Three months ended
December 31,

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

Years ended 
December 31

2014

2013

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)

Cost of revenue ............................. $       5,433
13,387
Gross profit ...................................

$       4,603
11,716

18%
14%

$     20,745
49,309

$    18,016
42,800

Gross profit %...............................

71%

72%

70%

70%

2013 to 
2014
%

15%
15%

Cost of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased $0.8 million, or 18%, to $5.4 million from $4.6 million 
for the same period in 2013. For fiscal year 2014, cost of revenue increased $2.7 million or 15% to $20.7 million 
from  $18.0  million  for  the  same  period  in  2013.  The  increase  in  costs  was  primarily  attributable  to  increased 
headcount  and  related  compensation  costs  initiated  in  the  second  half  of  2013  to  support  active  engagements  and 
future  growth  of  professional  services  activity,  an  increase  in  use  of  third-party  service  providers  to  support  new 
deployments,  and  increased  travel  costs  and  billable  expenses  related  to  currently  active  projects.  An  increase  in 
costs associated with the expansion of data centre capacity to support new customer engagements was also incurred.
Gross profit for the three months and year ended December 31, 2014 was $13.4 million and $49.3 million compared 
to $11.7 million and $42.8 million for the same periods in 2013. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue decreased to 
71% in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 from 72% in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013 and 
remained at 70% in the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The percentage decrease in the fourth quarter of 
2014 was due to the growth in total revenue in the period compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 while the growth in 
cost of revenue was higher in the fourth quarter of 2014 driven by a higher level of investment in additional services 
headcount compared to the same period in 2013. 

Selling and Marketing Expenses

Three months ended
December 31,

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

Years ended 
December 31

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)

Selling and marketing ................... $     5,275

$     3,543

49%

$    15,296

$     15,071

1%

As a percentage of revenue ...........

28%

22%

22%

25%

Selling and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased $1.8 million, or 49%, to $5.3 million 
from  $3.5  million  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2013.  For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2014,  selling  and  marketing 
expenses  increased  $0.2 million  or  1%  to  $15.3  million  from  same  period  in  2013.  The  increase  in  sales  and 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSISManagement's Discussion and Analysis

marketing  expenses for  the  fourth  quarter  of 2014 was  due  to  higher  commission  expenses  incurred  in  the  fourth 
quarter  of  2014  compared  to the  same  period  in  2013. Late  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014,  we  closed  a  multi-year 
subscription agreement that provided for a single payment of the initial term subscription fee of approximately $20.0 
million.  While  this  fee  was  invoiced  and  received  in  the  first  quarter  of  2015,  the  commissions  related  to  this 
agreement  were  expensed  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014. Sales  and  marketing  expenses  for  fiscal  year  2014  were
comparable  to  the  prior  year, as  increased  sales  compensation  and  commission  expenses  relating  to  customer 
contracts closed in 2014 were mostly offset by lower marketing headcount and related compensation costs due to a 
functional realignment of product marketing resources to product management under research and development in 
the fourth quarter of 2013. As a percentage of revenue, selling and marketing expenses increased 6% to 28% in the 
fourth quarter of 2014 and decreased 3% to 22% for the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase in the fourth 
quarter of 2014 compared to the  fourth quarter of 2013 is  due to the  higher commission expenses incurred in the 
fourth  quarter  of  2014.  The  decrease  in  fiscal  year 2014 compared  to  fiscal  year  2013 is  due  to  the functional 
realignment of product marketing resources in the fourth quarter of 2013. Due to the timing of marketing programs 
and events and the closing of customer contracts, selling and marketing expenses will vary from quarter to quarter.

Research and Development Expenses

Three months ended
December 31,

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

Years ended 
December 31

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)

$     3,940
(578)
3,362

$       2,974
(527)
2,447

32%
10%
37%

$    15,422
(1,993)
13,429

$

10,417
(2,246)
8,171

48%
(11%)
64%

Research and development -
gross
Less: Investment tax credits..........
Research and development ...........

As a percentage of revenue ...........

Gross.......................................

Net ..........................................

21%

18%

18%

15%

22%

19%

17%

13%

Gross research and development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased $0.9 million to $3.9 million 
or 32% and for the  year ended December 31, 2014, increased $4.0 million to $15.4  million or 48%, in each case 
compared to the same periods in 2013. The increase in research and development expenses was due to an increase in 
compensation and related costs due to an increase in  headcount  from new  hires and the realignment of  marketing 
resources  under  product  management  completed  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2013.  The  investment  in  headcount  was 
made to support ongoing programs to develop the RapidResponse product and solution offering for new and existing 
customers.  Investment  tax  credits  earned  on  research  and  development  activity  in  Canada  increased  10%  in  the
fourth quarter to $0.6 million and decreased 11% to $2.0 million for the 2014 year, in  each case compared to the 
same periods in 2013. The increase in investment tax credits earned in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the 
fourth quarter of 2013 is due to increased headcount and creditable activity incurred in the second half of 2014. The 
decrease  for  fiscal  year 2014  is  due  to  a  decrease  in  the  effective  rates  for  earning  credits  and  the  ineligibility  of 
capital purchases for tax credits for 2014 as well as the loss of refundable credits at a higher rate upon the closing of 
our  initial  public  offering  and  becoming  a  public  company.  As  a  percentage  of  revenues,  gross  research and 
development expenses were 21% for the fourth quarter and 22% for the fiscal year 2014 compared to 18% and 17%
for  the  same  periods  in  2013,  reflecting  an  additional  investment  in  product  development.  Net  research  and 
development as a percentage of revenue  for the  fourth quarter and the 2014 year  was 18% and 19% compared to 
15%  and  13%  for  the  same  periods  in  2013.   The  percentage  increased  due  to  the  decrease  in  the  investment  tax 
credits earned compared to the previous year in addition to higher product development expenses.

General and Administrative Expenses

Three months ended
December 31,

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

Years ended 
December 31

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)

General and administrative ........... $      2,126

$

1,812

17%

$       8,314

$

6,383

30%

As a percentage of revenue ...........

11%

11%

12%

10%

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS 
Management's Discussion and Analysis

For  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014,  general  and  administrative  expenses  increased  $0.3  million,  or  17%,  to  $2.1 
million  from  $1.8  million  for  the  same  period  in  2013.  For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2014,  general  and 
administrative  expenses  increased  $1.9 million,  or  30%  to  $8.3 million  from  $6.4  million  for  the  same  period  in 
2013.  The  increase  in  general  and  administrative  expenses  was  due  to  an  increase  in  headcount  and  related 
compensation  costs  and  share-based  payments  expense  as  well  as  accounting,  audit  and  legal  fees  related  to  the 
conversion to IFRS, review of quarterly results, tax planning and corporate governance support. As a percentage of 
revenue, general and administrative expenses were 11% for both the fourth quarter of 2014 and 2013 and 12% for 
the  year  ended  December  31,  2014,  compared  to  10%  for  the  same  period  in  2013  due  to  the  increase  in 
compensation costs and accounting, audit and legal fees noted above.

Other Income and Expense

The following table provides a breakdown of other income and expense by type:

Three months ended
December 31,

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

Years ended 
December 31

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)

Other income (expense)

Loss due to change in fair 
value of redeemable 
preferred shares ...................... $              ̶  
Foreign exchange (loss) 
gain.........................................
Net finance income 
(expense) ................................
Total other expense.......................

17
(448)

(465)

$      (2,665)

(100%)

$      (6,760)

$     (17,884)

(62%)

(8)

(13)
(2,686)

̶ (1)

̶ (1)
(83%)

(599)

(490)
(7,849)

(168)

31
(18,021)

257%

̶ (1)
(56%)

Note:

(1) The percentage change has been excluded as it is not meaningful.

For the three months ended December 31, 2014, total other expense was $0.4 million compared to $2.7 million 
for the fourth quarter of 2013, and fiscal year 2014 was $7.8 million compared to $18.0 million for fiscal year 2013.  
The decrease in the fourth quarter was due to the non-cash fair value adjustment recorded in the fourth quarter of 
2013 for the redeemable preferred shares which were converted to Common Shares at the time of our initial public 
offering  in  the  second  quarter  of  2014.  For  fiscal  year 2014,  other  expenses  decreased  due  to  a  lower  fair  value 
adjustment  for  the redeemable  preferred  shares  compared  to  the  adjustments  incurred  in  fiscal  year 2013,  offset 
partially by an increase in interest expense incurred in the first half of 2014 on the term loan and foreign exchange 
losses on monetary assets held in foreign currencies revalued against a strengthening US dollar in the second half of 
2014.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense

Three months ended
December 31,

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

Years ended 
December 31

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)

Current ................................... $          193
1,399
Deferred .................................
1,592
Total income tax expense .............

$       8,338
(6,270)
2,068

(98%)
̶ (1)
(23 %)

$          819
3,823
4,642

$        8,857
(3,983)
4,874

(91%)
̶ (1)
(5%)

Note:

(1) The percentage change has been excluded as it is not meaningful.

For the three months and year ended December 31, 2014, income tax expense of $1.6 million and $4.6 million 
was recognized compared to $2.1 million and $4.9 million for the same periods in 2013. The decrease in income tax 

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expense for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 is due to lower profit before income 
taxes  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014  excluding  the  impact  of  the  non-deductible  loss  on  the  redeemable  preferred 
shares. Income tax expense for fiscal year 2014 was comparable to fiscal year 2013 as the profit before tax was also 
comparable excluding the impact of the loss on the redeemable preferred shares and considering the increase in non-
deductible shared-based compensation in fiscal 2014 compared to fiscal 2013.

Profit (Loss)

Three months ended
December 31,

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

Years ended 
December 31

2014

2013

2013 to 
2014
%

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)

Profit (Loss).................................. $        584
Adjusted profit(2)...........................
Adjusted EBITDA(2) .....................
Basic earnings (loss) per share......

1,429

3,803

0.02

Diluted earnings (loss) per share...

0.02

$

(840)

2,170

4,477

(0.05)

(0.05)

̶ (1)
(34 %)

(15%)

$         (221)

$      (9,720)

(98 %)

9,197

16,079

(0.01)

(0.01)

9,167

15,012

(0.59)

(0.59)

(1%)

7%

Adjusted diluted earnings per 
share(2)...........................................

Note:

           0.06

0.09

0.41

0.34

(1) The percentage change has been excluded as it is not meaningful.
(2) Adjusted profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-IFRS measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures”. For a 

reconciliation of these measures to the closest IFRS measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” above.

Profit for the three months ended December 31, 2014 increased $1.4 million to $0.6 million or $0.02 per basic 
share and diluted share, from a loss of $0.8 million or $0.05 per basic and diluted share for the same period in 2013. 
For  fiscal  year  2014 the loss  decreased  to  $0.2 million  or  $0.01 per  basic  and  diluted  share  from  $9.7 million  or 
$0.59 per basic and diluted share. The increase in profit was primarily driven by a lower fair value adjustment on the 
redeemable preferred shares which  were converted to Common Shares at the time of  our initial public offering in 
June 2014. The increase was partially offset by lower operating profits, higher foreign exchange losses and interest 
expenses in 2014.  Adjusted EBITDA for the  fourth quarter of 2014 was $3.8  million, a decrease of $0.7 million 
from $4.5 million from the corresponding period in 2013. For the year ended December 31 2014, Adjusted EBITDA 
increased  $1.1  million  to  $16.1 million, compared  to  $15.0 million  in  the  corresponding  period  in  2013.  The 
decrease  in  Adjusted  EBITDA  in  the  three  months  ended  December  31,  2014  is  due  to  an  increase  in  sales  and 
marketing  and  research  and  development  expenses  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014  compared  to  the  same  period  in 
2013. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal year 2014 is due to the growth in revenue compared to the prior 
year net of the increase in operating expenses.

Key Balance Sheet Items

As at December 
31, 2014

As at December 
31, 2013

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Total assets............................................................................... $
Total liabilities .........................................................................

91,209
44,572

$       41,472             

115,052

An analysis of the key balance sheet items driving the change in total assets and liabilities is as follows:

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables......................................................

$     17,023

$       12,449            

As at December 
31, 2014

As at December 
31, 2013

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS 
Management's Discussion and Analysis

Trade and other receivables were $17.0 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $4.6 million compared to 
$12.4 million at December 31, 2013. The change in trade and other receivables  was due to timing of billings and 
collections on receivables which can have a significant impact on the balance at any point in time due to the annual 
subscription billing cycle. The aging of trade receivables is generally current and we have no history of bad debts.

Investment tax credits 

As at December 
31, 2014

As at December 
31, 2013

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Investment tax credits receivable .............................................
Long-term investment tax credits recoverable .........................

$     1,974   

3,091

$       1,330            
2,108

Investment tax credits receivable are the estimated refunds we anticipate receiving as a result of research and 
development that is considered qualified for investment tax credits. As of the closing of our initial public offering, 
we  no  longer  are eligible  for federal refundable  investment  tax  credits.  We  remain  eligible  for  non-refundable 
investment tax credits which will be earned at a lower rate resulting in higher research and development expenses 
going forward.

Investment tax credits receivable of $2.0 million at December 31, 2014 were $0.7 million higher compared to 
$1.3  million  at  December  31,  2013  as  the  refund  related  to  the  2013  tax  year  remains  outstanding  in  addition  to 
refundable  investment  tax  credits  filed  for  2014  for  the  period  prior  to  our initial  public  offering.  Long-term 
investment  tax  credits  recoverable  are  the  non-refundable  portion  of  investment  tax  credits  earned.  The  balance 
increased  $1.0 million  to  $3.1 million  at  December  31,  2014  from  $2.1  million  at  December  31,  2013  due  to 
estimated non-refundable credits earned during fiscal year 2014.

Deferred revenue

As at December 
31, 2014

As at December 
31, 2013

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Current ..................................................................................... $       35,740
1,778
Non-current..............................................................................
37,518

$       24,700            

̶  
24,700

Deferred  revenue  at  December  31,  2014  was  $37.6  million,  an  increase  of  $12.9 million  compared  to  $24.7 
million at December 31, 2013. We generally bill our customers annually in advance for subscriptions resulting in the 
amount  billed  initially  recorded  as  deferred  revenue  and  drawn  down  to  revenue  over  the  term.  The  increase  in 
deferred  revenue  reflects  the  increase  in  subscription  revenue  from  the  addition  of  new  customer  contracts  and 
expansion  of  existing  customers  and  the  timing  of  annual  billings.  Deferred  revenue  relating  to  subscription  term 
periods beyond one year totaled $1.8 million at December 31, 2014. 

Redeemable preferred shares

As at December 
31, 2014

As at December 
31, 2013

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Redeemable preferred shares ................................................... $                 ̶ 

$       54,135            

Prior to our initial public offering, we had redeemable preferred shares outstanding that had been designated as 
financial liabilities and recorded at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS. The liability increased 
$6.8 million in 2014 compared to December 31, 2013 due to the change in the fair value of the redeemable preferred 
shares.  Immediately  before  completion  of  our  initial  public  offering,  all  of  our  outstanding  redeemable  preferred 
shares were converted into Common Shares on a one-for-one basis. The accumulated deficit generated by the non-
cash fair value adjustments amounting to $41.0 million related to these converted preferred shares was reclassified 
from deficit to share capital. Upon completion of our initial public offering we no longer have issued or authorized
redeemable preferred shares and we will no longer incur the related changes in fair value recorded in profit and loss.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSISSummary of Quarterly Results

Management's Discussion and Analysis
The following table summarizes selected results for the eight most recent completed quarters to December 31, 2014.

Management's Discussion and Analysis

Management's Discussion and Analysis

Summary of Quarterly Results

Summary of Quarterly Results

The following table summarizes selected results for the eight most recent completed quarters to December 31, 2014.
The following table summarizes selected results for the eight most recent completed quarters to December 31, 2014.

30, 2014

30, 2013

September 
30, 2014

September
30, 2013

December
31, 2014

June        

June        

March    
31, 2013

Revenue:

Subscription..................................... $     13,852    
Professional services........................
Maintenance and support .................

Revenue:

Revenue:
Cost of revenue ....................................
Subscription..................................... $     13,852    
Gross profit ..........................................
Professional services........................
Maintenance and support .................
Operating expenses ..............................

Subscription..................................... $     13,852    
Professional services........................
Maintenance and support .................

Cost of revenue ....................................
Gross profit ..........................................

Operating expenses ..............................

Cost of revenue ....................................
Gross profit ..........................................
Loss due to change in fair value of 
redeemable preferred shares.................
Operating expenses ..............................
Foreign exchange (loss) gain................
Net finance income (expense) ..............

December
December
4,694
31, 2014
31, 2014
274
18,820
5,433
13,387
4,694
10,763
274
18,820
2,624
5,433
13,387

4,694
274
18,820
5,433
13,387

10,763

$    13,302
September 
September 
4,081
30, 2014
30, 2014
298
17,681
4,855
$    13,302
$    13,302
4,081
12,826
4,081
298
8,697
298
17,681
4,855
17,681
4,129
4,855
12,826
12,826

8,697

2,624

10,763
-
(465)
2,624
17

4,129
-
8,697
(262)
4,129
3

Loss due to change in fair value of 
redeemable preferred shares.................
Foreign exchange (loss) gain................
Net finance income (expense) ..............

Profit (Loss) before income taxes.........
Loss due to change in fair value of 
-
redeemable preferred shares.................
Income tax expense..............................
1,592
Foreign exchange (loss) gain................
(465)
Net finance income (expense) ..............
17
Profit (Loss) ......................................... $           584

Profit (Loss) before income taxes.........

Income tax expense..............................

2,176

-
(465)
17

-
(262)
3

3,870
-
1,358
3,870
(262)
3
$    2,512
1,358

2,176

1,592

Profit (Loss) ......................................... $           584

2,176
Profit (Loss) before income taxes.........
Loss due to change in fair value of 
-
redeemable preferred shares.................
Income tax expense..............................
1,592
     845
Share-based compensation ...................
Profit (Loss) ......................................... $           584
845

Loss due to change in fair value of 
redeemable preferred shares.................

Share-based compensation ...................

-
     845

3,870
$    2,512
-
1,358
794
$    2,512
794

-
794

845
$
$       1,429

334

1,592

Depreciation.........................................

Foreign exchange loss (gain)................

Income tax expense..............................

Adjusted profit(1) ..................................

Adjusted profit(1) ..................................
Loss due to change in fair value of 
redeemable preferred shares.................
Income tax expense..............................
Share-based compensation ...................
Depreciation.........................................
Foreign exchange loss (gain)................
Adjusted profit(1) ..................................
Net finance (income) expense ..............
Income tax expense..............................

$       1,429
-
1,592
     845
334
845
      465
$       1,429
       (17)
1,592
2,374
334
Depreciation.........................................
Adjusted EBITDA(1)............................. $   
3,803
Foreign exchange loss (gain)................
      465
Basic earnings (loss) per share ............. $         0.02
       (17)
Net finance (income) expense ..............
Diluted earnings (loss) per share .......... $         0.02
2,374
Adjusted diluted earnings per 
share(1)……………………………… $         0.06

Basic earnings (loss) per share ............. $         0.02
Diluted earnings (loss) per share .......... $         0.02

Adjusted EBITDA(1)............................. $   

Net finance (income) expense ..............

Adjusted diluted earnings per 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)............................. $   
3,803
share(1)……………………………… $         0.06
Note:
Basic earnings (loss) per share ............. $         0.02
Diluted earnings (loss) per share .......... $         0.02

Note:

2,374

3,803

      465
$
       (17)

794

262
      (3)

3,306
-
3,306
$
     1,358
794
     1,358
     317
794
     317
262
3,306
      (3)
     1,358
1,934
     317
$    5,240
$    5,240
262
$        0.11
$        0.11
      (3)
$        0.10
$        0.10
1,934
$        0.13

1,934

$    5,240
$        0.13
$        0.11

Adjusted diluted earnings per 
share(1)……………………………… $         0.06

$   12,645
June        
June        
4,979
30, 2014
30, 2014
306
17,930
5,628
$   12,645
$   12,645
4,979
12,302
4,979
306
9,934
306
17,930
5,628
17,930
2,368
5,628
12,302
9,934
12,302
2,368
9,934
(6,581)
81
2,368
(253)
(6,581)
(4,385)
81
(253)
(6,581)
889
(4,385)
81
(253)
$      (5,274)
889
(4,385)
$      (5,274)
6,581
889
      631
6,581
$      (5,274)
      631
7,212
7,212
1,938
6,581
1,938
$
     889
      631
     889
      260
7,212
      260
     (81)
     (81)
1,938
      253
      253
     889
1,321
1,321
      260
$    3,259
$    3,259
     (81)
$      (0.34)
$      (0.34)
      253
$      (0.34)
$      (0.34)
1,321
$        0.09
$    3,259
$        0.09
$      (0.34)

$

$

Three months ended
March     
31, 2014

December
31, 2013

7,802

3,914

2,760

1,228

7,802
(2,665)
(8)
3,914
(13)

(2,665)
1,228
(8)
(13)
(2,665)
2,068
(8)
(13)

Three months ended
Three months ended
$    11,320
$     10,926
March     
December
December
March     
4,001
5,071
31, 2013
31, 2014
31, 2014
31, 2013
302
322
15,623
16,319
4,829
4,603
$     10,926
$    11,320
$     10,926
$    11,320
5,071
4,001
10,794
11,716
4,001
5,071
322
302
7,645
7,802
302
322
16,319
15,623
4,603
4,829
15,623
16,319
3,149
3,914
4,829
4,603
11,716
10,794
7,645
10,794
11,716
3,149
7,645
(179)
47
3,149
(257)
(179)
2,760
47
(257)
(179)
803
47
(257)
$        1,957
803
2,760
179
803
       388
179
$        1,957
       388
567
567
$       2,524
179
$       2,524
       803
       388
       803
        240
567
        240
         (47)
         (47)
$       2,524
          257
          257
       803
     1,253
     1,253
        240
3,777
$
$
3,777
         (47)
$         0.15
$         0.15
          257
$          0.14
$          0.14
     1,253
$          0.17
$
3,777
$          0.17
$         0.15

2,170
2,665
2,170
      2,068
345
       218
3,010
           8
           8
$
2,170
        13
        13
      2,068
2,307
2,307
       218
4,477
4,477
           8
$        (0.05)
        13
$        (0.05)
2,307

$         0.09
$   
4,477
$         0.09
$        (0.05)

$        (0.05)

$        (0.05)

$        1,957

      2,068

       218

2,068

3,010

$   

$   

$

$

$

$   

March    
31, 2013

30, 2013

June        

September
30, 2013

$   10,149
September
4,934
30, 2013
368
15,451
4,556
$   10,149
$   10,149
4,934
10,895
4,934
368
6,868
368
15,451
4,556
15,451
4,027
4,556
10,895
10,895

$       9,853
June        
5,404
30, 2013
463
15,720
4,568
$       9,853
$   
$       9,853
5,404
11,152
5,404
463
7,689
463
15,720
4,568
15,720
3,463
4,568
11,152
11,152

6,868

7,689

4,027

3,463

6,868
(5,683)
103
4,027
16

(1,537)

(5,683)
103
16

(5,972)
(74)
15

7,689
(5,972)
(74)
3,463
15

(2,568)

(5,683)
1,244
103
16
$          (840)     $      (2,781)

(1,537)

1,244

(2,568)

(5,972)
964
(74)
15
$      (3,532)
964

$      (3,532)

$      (2,567)

1,228
$          (840)     $      (2,781)
2,665
2,068
345

(1,537)
5,683
1,244
204
$          (840)     $      (2,781)
5,887

2,665
345
3,010

5,683
204

(2,568)
5,972
964
      217
$      (3,532)
6,189

5,972
      217

3,564
         237

     3,801
$
1,234

        598

         200

       189
$
        (13)

        974

2,208

5,887
$
   3,106

209

1,244

(103)
$
     (16)

   3,106
5,683
$
1,244
204
209
5,887
(103)
   3,106
     (16)
1,244
1,334
209
$
$    4,440
(103)
$        (0.16)
     (16)
$        (0.16)
1,334

1,334

           964

           207

            74
          (15)

6,189
$
2,657

2,657
5,972
$
           964
      217
           207
6,189
            74
$
2,657
          (15)
           964
1,230
           207
$   
3,887
3,887
$
            74
$      (0.21)
          (15)
$      (0.21)
1,230

1,230

$    4,440

$        (0.16)

$      (0.21)

$       (0.15)

$        (0.16)

$      (0.21)

$       (0.15)

$   

9,111
3,764
451
13,326
4,289
9,037

7,266

1,771

(3,564)
(189)
13

(1,969)

598

9,111
March    
3,764
31, 2013
451
13,326
4,289
9,111
9,037
3,764
7,266
451
13,326
1,771
4,289
9,037

7,266
(3,564)
(189)
1,771
13

(1,969)

(3,564)
598
(189)
13
$      (2,567)

(1,969)
3,564
598
         237
$      (2,567)
     3,801

1,234
3,564
        598
         237
         200
     3,801
       189
1,234
        (13)
        598
        974
         200
2,208
       189
$       (0.15)
        (13)
$       (0.15)
        974

$   

$         0.05

$          0.11

$    4,440
$          0.11
$        (0.16)

$        0.10
$
3,887
$        0.10
$      (0.21)

$         0.05

$   
2,208
$         0.05
$       (0.15)

(1) Adjusted profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-IFRS measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures”. For a 

$        0.10

$      (0.34)

$          0.14

$        (0.05)

$        (0.16)

$      (0.21)

$       (0.15)

reconciliation of these measures to the closest IFRS measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” above.

$        0.13

$         0.09

$          0.17

$          0.11

(1) Adjusted profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-IFRS measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures”. For a 
reconciliation of these measures to the closest IFRS measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” above.
Subscription  revenue  has  increased steadily  over  the  quarters  due  to  acquisition  of  new  customers  and 
$        0.09
$        0.10
expansion  of  existing  customers. Quarterly  professional  services  revenue  decreased  from  2013  to  2014  due  to a
Note:
Subscription  revenue  has  increased steadily  over  the  quarters  due  to  acquisition  of  new  customers  and 
decline  in  revenue  related  to  a  significant  engagement  with  an  existing  customer  that  ended  in  December  2013. 
expansion  of  existing  customers. Quarterly  professional  services  revenue  decreased  from  2013  to  2014  due  to a
Professional  services  revenue  varies  quarter  to  quarter  due  to  the  size,  timing  and  scheduling  of  customer 
(1) Adjusted profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-IFRS measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures”. For a 
engagements. Maintenance and support revenue has declined over the quarters due to support contracts with legacy 
decline  in  revenue  related  to  a  significant  engagement  with  an  existing  customer  that  ended  in  December  2013. 
reconciliation of these measures to the closest IFRS measure, see “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” above.
customers with perpetual licenses that have lapsed and the migration of a specific customer to a subscription model 
Professional  services  revenue  varies  quarter  to  quarter  due  to  the  size,  timing  and  scheduling  of  customer 
in the latter half of 2013. Cost of revenue has increased as we invest in capacity to support the current and future 
Subscription  revenue  has  increased steadily  over  the  quarters  due  to  acquisition  of  new  customers  and 
engagements. Maintenance and support revenue has declined over the quarters due to support contracts with legacy 
growth in our business with gross margin of approximately 70% of revenue. Operating expenses have increased as
expansion  of  existing  customers. Quarterly  professional  services  revenue  decreased  from  2013  to  2014  due  to a
customers with perpetual licenses that have lapsed and the migration of a specific customer to a subscription model 
we  invest  in  sales  and  marketing  and  product  development.    In  addition  to  increased  investment,  our  quarterly 
decline  in  revenue  related  to  a  significant  engagement  with  an  existing  customer  that  ended  in  December  2013. 
in the latter half of 2013. Cost of revenue has increased as we invest in capacity to support the current and future 
operating expenses are impacted by timing of sales commissions and marketing events. We have also experienced 
Professional  services  revenue  varies  quarter  to  quarter  due  to  the  size,  timing  and  scheduling  of  customer 
growth in our business with gross margin of approximately 70% of revenue. Operating expenses have increased as
engagements. Maintenance and support revenue has declined over the quarters due to support contracts with legacy 
we  invest  in  sales  and  marketing  and  product  development.    In  addition  to  increased  investment,  our  quarterly 
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customers with perpetual licenses that have lapsed and the migration of a specific customer to a subscription model 
operating expenses are impacted by timing of sales commissions and marketing events. We have also experienced 
in the latter half of 2013. Cost of revenue has increased as we invest in capacity to support the current and future 
growth in our business with gross margin of approximately 70% of revenue. Operating expenses have increased as
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we  invest  in  sales  and  marketing  and  product  development.    In  addition  to  increased  investment,  our  quarterly 
operating expenses are impacted by timing of sales commissions and marketing events. We have also experienced 

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an  increase  in  general  and  administrative  expenses  to  support  our  initial  public  offering  in  the  second  quarter  of 
2014 and  to  support  ongoing  compliance  and  governance  requirements.  Our  quarterly  profit has  been  impacted 
significantly  by  the fair  value  adjustment  on  the  redeemable  preferred  shares prior  to  our  initial  public  offering.
Upon  completion  of  the  initial  public  offering in  June  2014,  we  converted  the  redeemable  preferred  shares  into 
Common Shares and profit will no longer be impacted by this expense.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary source of cash flow is sales of subscriptions for our software and sales of services. Our approach to 
managing liquidity is to ensure, to the extent possible, that we always have sufficient liquidity to meet our liabilities 
as  they  come  due.  We  do  so  by  continuously  monitoring  cash  flow  and  actual  operating  expenses  compared  to 
budget.

As at December 
31, 2014

As at December 
31, 2013

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Cash and cash equivalents........................................................ $       56,725

$       13,804            

Cash and cash equivalents increased $42.9 million to $56.7 million at December 31, 2014, from $13.8 million at 
December 31, 2013. The increase is primarily due to the proceeds from our initial public offering which closed in 
the second quarter of 2014, net of repayment of our term loan as well as cash from operations for fiscal year 2014.
We expect cash to increase significantly during the first quarter of 2015 due to the receipt of prepayment of a multi-
year subscription of approximately $20.0 million as well as other new subscription arrangements.

In addition to the cash balances, we have a Cdn.$5.0 million revolving demand facility available to be drawn to 
meet  ongoing  working  capital  requirements.  Our  principal  cash  requirements  are  for  working  capital  and  capital 
expenditures.  Excluding  deferred  revenue,  working  capital  at  September  30, 2014  was  $70.8 million.  Given  the 
ongoing  cash  generated  from  operations  and  our  existing  cash  and  credit  facilities,  we  believe  there  is  sufficient 
liquidity to meet our current and planned financial obligations.

The following table provides a summary of cash inflows and outflows by activity:

Cash Inflows and (Outflow) by activity
Operating activities .............................................................................
Investing activities ..............................................................................
Financing activities .............................................................................
Effects of exchange rates ....................................................................

Years ended December 31
2013
2014
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

$ 16,250           $         19,629
(1,397)
(52,622)
(607)

(3,487)
30,595
(437)

Net cash inflows (outflows) ................................................................

42,921

(34,997)

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

Cash  generated by  operating  activities  was  $16.3 million  in  2014  compared  to  $19.6 million  in  2013.  The 
decrease in  cash  provided  by  operating  activities of  $3.3 million  was  due  primarily  to the  Part  VI.1  tax  of  $4.0 
million  paid  in  the  first  quarter  of  2014 and  interest  paid  on  the  term  loan  of  $0.5  million  during the  first  two 
quarters of 2014.

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

Cash used in investing activities is driven by purchases of property and equipment primarily related to computer 
equipment  for  use  in  our  hosting  facilities  and  to  support  research  and  development requirements.  For  the  year 
ended December 31, 2014, cash used in purchase of property and equipment was $3.5 million, an increase of $2.1 
million from $1.4 million in 2013. We expect to continue to invest in additional property and equipment to support 
the growth in our customer base and to take advantage of new and advanced technology.

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $30.6 million comprised of: $1.2
million of proceeds from shares issued for cash and upon exercise of options before and after the completion of our 

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initial public offering, $54.3 million of proceeds from our initial public offering net of share issuance costs incurred, 
and  $5.0  million  drawn  on  the  term  debt  facility  to  fund  the  Part  VI.1  tax  liability  resulting  from  the  shares 
repurchased in the fourth quarter of 2013, less repayment of the term debt facility in full for $30 million. The cash 
used by  financing  activities  in the  same  period  in  2013  was $52.6  million  comprised  of: $79.1  million  in  cash 
consideration provided for the repurchase of Class A Preferred Shares, Common Shares and Non-Voting Common 
Shares in the fourth quarter of 2013 net of $25.0 million in term debt drawn to finance a portion of the repurchase, 
$0.5 million of  proceeds from  shares  issued  upon  exercise  of  options  and  subscriptions  received  under  the  share 
purchase plan (which was discontinued in connection with our initial public offering) and $1.0 million of proceeds 
from the repayment of receivable for share sale.

Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan

On December 18, 2013, we entered into certain credit facilities with the Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”). The 
credit facilities are comprised of a Cdn.$5.0 million revolving demand credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) and 
a $30.0 million non-revolving term loan (the “Term Loan”) maturing on June 30, 2017.

As of December 31, 2014, no amounts had been drawn against the Revolving Facility. Prior to our initial public 
offering, $30.0 million had been drawn under the Term Loan. On June 18, 2014, the balance of the Term Loan was 
repaid using proceeds of our initial public offering.  Upon full repayment the Term Loan facility was terminated.

The  interest  rate  on  the  remaining  Revolving  Facility  is  RBC  U.S.  prime  plus  1%  per  annum  for  U.S.  dollar 
denominated amounts and RBC U.S. base rate plus 1% per annum for Canadian dollar denominated amounts. In the 
event  our  aggregate  borrowings  under  the  Revolving  Facility  exceed  Cdn. $0.5  million a  borrowing  limit  applies 
that is based principally on our accounts receivable. 

Use of Proceeds

On June 10, 2014, pursuant to our initial public offering,  we issued 5,000,000 Common Shares  for proceeds, 
before  deducting  fees  and  expenses,  of  approximately  Cdn.  $65.0  million.  After  deducting  fees  and  expenses,  we 
realized net proceeds of $55.7 million (approximately Cdn. $61.3 million).

As previously disclosed we planned to use the proceeds we received from our initial public offering as follows: 
approximately  $30.0  million  (approximately  Cdn.$33.0  million)  for  debt  repayment,  approximately  Cdn.$23.6 
million to strengthen our balance sheet, and the balance for working capital and general corporate and administrative 
purposes.   We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to expand our current business through acquisitions of, or 
investments  in,  other  complementary  businesses,  products  or  technologies.  We  may  re-allocate  the  net  proceeds 
from time to time depending on changes in business conditions prevalent at the time.

The following table sets out a comparison of the intended use of proceeds disclosed in the prospectus dated June 
3, 2014 (the “Intended Use of Proceeds”) publicly filed in connection with our initial public offering and actual use 
of proceeds from the offering (other than working capital):

Intended Use of 
Proceeds

Estimated Amount

Actual Use of 
Proceeds

Actual Amount

Variances

Debt repayment

$30.0 million

Debt repayment

$30.0 million

No variance

Strengthen our 
balance sheet

Cdn.$23.6 million

Strengthen our 
balance sheet

Cdn.$23.6 million

No variance

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Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as at December 31, 2014, including commitments 

relating to leasing contracts:

Less than 1 
year

More than 5 
1 to 
5 years
years
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Total amount

Commitments
Operating lease agreements ........................... $         1,206

$         5,498

$          2,658      $          9,362

Financial Obligations
Trade payables and accrued liabilities ...........

6,945

̶  

̶   

6,945

Total Obligations

$       8,151

$      5,498

$        2,658

$        16,307

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as at December 31, 2013, including commitments 

relating to leasing contracts:

Less than 1 
year

More than 5 
1 to
years
5 years
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

Total amount

Commitments
Operating lease agreements ........................... $        1,114

$         2,799

$                ̶    

$          3,913

Financial Obligations
Trade payables and accrued liabilities ...........
Long-term debt..............................................
Redeemable preferred shares.........................

11,062
4,167
̶  
15,229

̶  
20,833
54,135
74,968

̶   
̶   
̶   
̶   

11,062 
25,000 
54,135
90,197

Total Obligations

$       16,343

$        77,767

$              ̶   

$        94,110 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We  have  no  off-balance  sheet  arrangements,  other  than  operating  leases  (which  have  been  disclosed  under 
“Liquidity and Capital Resources - Contractual Obligations”), that have, or are likely to have, a current or future 
material  effect  on  our  consolidated  financial  position,  financial  performance,  liquidity,  capital  expenditures  or 
capital resources.

Transactions with Related Parties

We  did not  have  any  transactions  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2014 that  would  be  considered  to  be 
between the Company and a related party. During the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company made donations 
of  $65  in  lieu  of  salary  to  a  charitable  organization  that  is  a  related  party  to  our  CEO,  and  conducted  a  share 
repurchase program that was executed in the fourth quarter of 2013 in which the CEO and other executive officers 
tendered shares and/or vested options. 

Financial Instruments and Other Instruments

We  recognize  financial  assets and  liabilities  when  we  become  party  to  the  contractual  provisions  of  the 
instrument.  On  initial  recognition,  financial  assets  and  liabilities  are  measured  at  fair  value  plus  transaction  costs 
directly attributable to the financial assets and liabilities, except for financial assets or liabilities at fair value through 
profit and loss, whereby the transactions costs are expensed as incurred.

Credit risk

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

its contractual obligations. Our credit risk is primarily attributable to trade and other receivables.

The nature of our subscription based business results in payments being received in advance of the majority of 
the services being delivered; as a result, our credit risk exposure is low. As the majority of our revenues are earned 

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over a period of time, the potential impact on our operating results is low as any uncollectible amounts would affect 
trade and other receivables and deferred revenue.

Currency risk

A portion of our revenues and operating costs are realized in currencies other than our functional currency, such 
as the Canadian dollar, Euros, the Hong Kong dollar and Japanese Yen. As a result, we are exposed to currency risk 
on these transactions. Also, additional earnings volatility arises from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies at the rate of exchange on each date of the Consolidated Statements of Financial 
Position; the impact of which is reported as a foreign exchange gain or loss.

Our  objective  in  managing  our  currency  risk  is  to  minimize  exposure  to  currencies  other  than  our  functional 

currency. We do so by matching foreign denominated assets with foreign denominated liabilities.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to 
changes in market interest rates. We believe that interest rate risk is low for our financial assets as the majority of 
investments are made in fixed rate instruments. We do have interest rate risk related to our credit facilities. The rates 
on our Revolving Facility are variable to bank prime rate.

Capital management

Our  capital  is  composed  of  our Common  Shares  and shareholders’  equity.  Our  objective  in  managing  our 
capital  is  financial  stability  and  sufficient  liquidity  to  increase  shareholder  value  through  organic  growth  and 
investment in sales, marketing and product development. Our senior management team is responsible for managing 
the  capital  through  regular  review  of  financial  information  to  ensure  sufficient  resources  are  available  to  meet 
operating requirements and investments to support our growth  strategy. The Board of Directors is responsible  for 
overseeing this process. In order to maintain or adjust our capital structure, we could issue new shares, repurchase 
shares, approve special dividends or issue debt.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Revenue

We  derive  revenue  from  subscriptions  for  our  product  comprised  of  our  hosted  software-as-a-service  (SaaS) 
application and fixed term subscription licenses of our software products (“On-premise licenses”). In addition, we 
derive revenue from the provision of professional services including implementation services, technical services and 
training and, to a lesser degree, from maintenance and support services provided to customers with legacy perpetual 
licenses to our software products. Professional services do not include significant customization to, or development 
of, the software. 

We commence revenue recognition when all of the following conditions are met:

•

•

•

it is probable that the economic benefits of the transaction will flow to the entity; 

the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; and

the costs incurred for the transaction and the costs to complete the transaction can be measured reliably.

We  provide  our  SaaS,  On-premise  licenses  and  professional  services  on  a  stand-alone  basis  or  as  part  of  a 
multiple  element  arrangement.  Stand-alone  sales  occur  through  renewals  of  the  SaaS  or  On-premise  license  and 
stand-alone purchases of the same or similar professional services on an ongoing basis by customers. When sold in a 
multiple element arrangement, the SaaS or On-premise license and the professional services elements are considered 
separate  units  of  accounting  as  they  have  stand-alone  value  to  the  customer.  The  total  consideration  for  the 
arrangement  is  allocated  to  the  separate  units  of  accounting  based  on  their  relative  fair  value  and  the  revenue  is 
recognized for each unit when the requirements for revenue recognition have been met. We determine the fair value 
of each unit of accounting based on the selling price when they are sold separately. When the fair value cannot be 
determined  based  on  when  it  was  sold,  we  determine  a  value  that  most  reasonably  reflects  the  selling  price  that 
might be achieved in a stand-alone transaction. Inputs considered in making this determination include the specific 

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Management's Discussion and Analysis

parameters  and  model  used  in  determining  the  contract  price,  contracted  renewal  rates,  the  history  of  pricing, 
renewals and stand-alone sales activity of similar customers.

Subscription revenue related to the provision of SaaS or On-premise term licenses is recognized ratably over the 
contract term as the service or access to the software is delivered. The contract term begins when the service is made 
available or the license is delivered to the customer. 

We  enter  into  arrangements  for  professional  services  primarily  on  a  time  and  materials  basis.    Revenue  for 
professional services entered into on a time and material basis is recognized as the services are performed. In certain 
circumstances, the Company enters into arrangements for professional services on a fixed price basis. Revenue for 
fixed  price  arrangements  is  recognized  by  reference  to  the  stage  of  completion  of  the  contract,  taking  into 
consideration  the  cost  incurred  to  date  in  relation  to  the  total  expected  cost  to  complete  the  deliverable.  If  the 
estimated cost to complete a contract results in a loss on the contract, the loss is recognized immediately in profit or 
loss.

Maintenance  and  support  services  provided  to  customers  with  legacy  perpetual  licenses  are  sold  as  a  single 
element  arrangement  with  one  unit  of  accounting.  Revenue  for  these  arrangements  is  recognized  ratably  over  the 
term of the maintenance contract.

Judgment is applied in determining the components of a  multiple element revenue arrangement. In allocating 
the consideration received among the multiple elements of a revenue arrangement, we must make estimates as to the 
fair value of each individual element. The selling price of the element on a stand-alone basis is used to determine the 
fair value. Where stand-alone sales do not exist, various inputs are used to determine the fair value. Changes to these 
inputs may result in different estimates of fair value for an element and impact the allocation of consideration and 
timing of revenue recognition.

Income taxes

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected 
to be recovered from, or paid to, the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are 
those that are enacted or substantively enacted, by the reporting date, in the countries where we operate and generate 
taxable income.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the temporary differences between transactions that 
have been included in the financial statements or income tax returns. Deferred income taxes are provided for using 
the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for all significant temporary 
differences between the tax and financial statement bases of assets and liabilities and for certain carry-forward items. 
Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that, in the opinion of management, it is probable that 
the deferred income tax assets will be realized.

The recognition of deferred tax assets requires that we assess future taxable income available to utilize deferred 
tax assets related to deductible or taxable temporary differences. We consider the nature and carry-forward period of 
deferred tax assets, our recent earnings  history and forecast of future earnings in performing this assessment. The 
actual deferred tax assets realized may differ from the amount recorded due to factors having a negative impact on 
our operating results and lower future taxable income. 

Investment tax credits recoverable

The  recognition  of  investment  tax  credits  recoverable  requires  that  we  assess  future  tax  payable  available  to 
utilize  the  investment  tax  credits.  We  consider  the  carry-forward  period  of  the  investment  tax  credits,  our  recent 
earnings  history  and  forecast  of  future  earnings  in  performing  this  assessment.  We  determine  the  value  of  effort 
expended  towards  research  and  development  projects  that  qualify  for  investment  tax  credits  and  calculate  the 
estimated recoverable to be recognized. The allocation of direct salaries to qualifying projects is derived from time 
records and assessment by management. The actual investment tax credits claimed and realized may differ from the 
estimate based on the final tax returns and review by tax authorities.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSISManagement's Discussion and Analysis

Fair value of share-based payments

We use the Black-Scholes valuation model to determine the fair value of equity settled stock options. Estimates 
are required for inputs to this model including the fair value of the underlying shares, the expected life of the option, 
volatility, expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate. Variation in actual results for any of these inputs 
will result in a different value of the stock option realized from the original estimate.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

IAS 32: Financial Instruments: Presentation

In December 2011, the International Accounting Standards Board amended International Accounting Standard 32 to 
clarify  the  meaning  of  when  an  entity  has  a  current  legally  enforceable  right  of  set-off.    The  amendments  are 
effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014 and are required to be applied retrospectively. The 
adoption of IAS 32 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

IFRIC 21: Levies

In  May  2013,  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  IFRIC  21  which  provides  guidance  on 
accounting  for  levies  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  International  Accounting  Standard  37:  Provisions, 
Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. The interpretation defines a levy as an outflow from an entity imposed 
by a government in accordance with legislation. It also notes that levies do not arise from executor contracts of other 
contractual arrangements. The interpretation also confirms that an entity recognizes a liability for a levy only when 
the  triggering  event  specified  in  the  legislation  occurs.  This  IFRIC  is  effective  for  annual  reporting  periods 
beginning on or after January 1, 2014 and is required to be applied retrospectively. The adoption of IFRIC 21 did 
not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Changes to standards and interpretations

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments

In July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9, bringing together the classification and measurement, 
impairment and hedge accounting phases of the project to replace IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement. This standard simplifies the classification of a financial asset as either at amortized cost or at fair 
value as opposed to the multiple classifications which were permitted under IAS 39. This standard also requires the 
use of a single impairment method as opposed to the multiple methods in IAS 39. The approach in IFRS 9 is based 
on how an entity manages its financial instruments in the context of its business model and the contractual cash flow 
characteristics of the financial assets. The standard also adds guidance on the classification and measurement of 
financial liabilities. IFRS 9 is to be applied retrospectively for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. 
Early application is permitted. The Company does not intend to adopt this standard early and is currently evaluating 
the impact of adopting this standard on the consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In  May  2014,  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  IFRS  15,  Revenue  from  Contracts  with 
Customers,  which  provides  a  single,  principles-based  five-step  model  for  revenue  recognition  to  be  applied  to  all 
customer contracts, and requires enhanced disclosures. This standard is effective January 1, 2017 and allows early 
adoption.    The  Company  does  not  intend  to  adopt  this  standard  early  and  is  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of 
adopting this standard on the consolidated financial statements.

Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The  Company’s  Chief  Executive  Officer  (“CEO”) and  Chief  Financial  Officer  (“CFO”) are  responsible  for 
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for the Company. The Company maintains a set of 
disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be publicly 
disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The CEO and CFO have evaluated the 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS 
Management's Discussion and Analysis

Management's Discussion and Analysis

design and effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures at the financial year end and based on 
the evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

design and effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures at the financial year end and based on 
the evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

The  Company’s  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting  (“ICFR”)  are  designed  to  provide  reasonable 
assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external 
The  Company’s  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting  (“ICFR”)  are  designed  to  provide  reasonable 
purposes  in  accordance  with  IFRS.  The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining 
assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external 
adequate ICFR for the Company. Management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that the Company’s 
purposes  in  accordance  with  IFRS.  The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining 
ICFR will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud or will be effective under all future conditions. A control system 
adequate ICFR for the Company. Management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that the Company’s 
is subject to inherent limitations and even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable, but 
ICFR will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud or will be effective under all future conditions. A control system 
not  absolute,  assurance  that  the  control  objectives  will  be  met  with  respect  to  financial  statement  preparation  and 
is subject to inherent limitations and even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable, but 
presentation.
not  absolute,  assurance  that  the  control  objectives  will  be  met  with  respect  to  financial  statement  preparation  and 
presentation.

CSA National Instrument 52-109 requires the CEO and CFO to certify that they are responsible for establishing 
CSA National Instrument 52-109 requires the CEO and CFO to certify that they are responsible for establishing 
and  maintaining  ICFR  for  the  Company  and  that  those  internal  controls  have  been  designed  and  are  effective  in 
and  maintaining  ICFR  for  the  Company  and  that  those  internal  controls  have  been  designed  and  are  effective  in 
providing  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial 
providing  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial 
statements  in  accordance  with  IFRS.  The  CEO  and  CFO  are  also  responsible  for  disclosing  any  changes  to  the 
statements  in  accordance  with  IFRS.  The  CEO  and  CFO  are  also  responsible  for  disclosing  any  changes  to  the 
Company’s internal controls during the most recent period that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to 
Company’s internal controls during the most recent period that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to 
materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s management under the supervision of 
materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s management under the supervision of 
the  CEO  and  CFO  has  evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  ICFR  based  on  the  Internal  Control  –
the  CEO  and  CFO  has  evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  ICFR  based  on  the  Internal  Control  –
Integrated Framework issued in 2013 by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 
Integrated Framework issued in 2013 by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 
As at December 31, 2014, management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s ICFR and concluded that such 
As at December 31, 2014, management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s ICFR and concluded that such 
ICFR is effective and that there are no  material  weaknesses in the Company’s ICFR that have been identified by 
ICFR is effective and that there are no  material  weaknesses in the Company’s ICFR that have been identified by 
management.  There  have  been  no  changes  in  the  Company's  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  during  the 
management.  There  have  been  no  changes  in  the  Company's  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  during  the 
period that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial 
period that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial 
reporting.
reporting.

Outstanding Share Information

Outstanding Share Information

As of December 31, 2014, our authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares with no 
As of December 31, 2014, our authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares with no 
stated par value. Changes in the number of Common Shares, options and restricted share units outstanding for the 
stated par value. Changes in the number of Common Shares, options and restricted share units outstanding for the 
year ended December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:
year ended December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:

Class of Security

Class of Security

Common Shares
Common Shares
Non-Voting Common Shares
Non-Voting Common Shares
Class A Preferred Shares
Class A Preferred Shares
Stock Options
Stock Options
Restricted Share Units
Restricted Share Units

Number 
Number 
outstanding at 
outstanding at 
December 31, 
December 31, 
2013
2013

7,674,049
7,674,049
5,332,504
5,332,504
5,111,917
5,111,917
1,945,580
1,945,580
̶  
̶  

Number 
Number 
outstanding at 
outstanding at 
December 31, 
December 31, 
2014
2014

23,739,342
23,739,342
̶          
̶          
̶          
̶          
2,170,802
2,170,802
53,333
53,333

Number 
Number 
outstanding at 
outstanding at 
February 24, 
February 24, 
2015
2015

23,747,467
23,747,467
̶          
̶          
̶          
̶          
2,160,802
2,160,802
53,333
53,333

Net issued

Net issued

8,125

8,125

(10,000)

(10,000)

Net issued
Net issued

16,065,293
16,065,293
(5,332,504)
(5,332,504)
(5,111,917)
(5,111,917)
225,222
225,222
53,333
53,333

Our outstanding Common Shares increased by 16.0 million shares in 2014 due to 137,801 options exercised, the 
Our outstanding Common Shares increased by 16.0 million shares in 2014 due to 137,801 options exercised, the 
vesting of 26,667 restricted share units which were settled by the issuance of Common Shares, the conversion of 5.8 
vesting of 26,667 restricted share units which were settled by the issuance of Common Shares, the conversion of 5.8 
million  Non-Voting  Common  Shares  and  5.1  million  Class  A  Preferred  Shares  into  Common  Shares  due  to  the 
million  Non-Voting  Common  Shares  and  5.1  million  Class  A  Preferred  Shares  into  Common  Shares  due  to  the 
capital  reorganization  prior  to  our  initial public  offering, and  the  issuance  of  5.0  million  Common  Shares  from 
capital  reorganization  prior  to  our  initial public  offering, and  the  issuance  of  5.0  million  Common  Shares  from 
treasury  upon closing of the  offering.  Our  Non-Voting Common Shares decreased by  5.3 million during the first 
half  of  2014  due  to  conversion  of  5.8  million  Non-Voting  Common  Shares  into  Common  Shares  net  of  60,000 
treasury  upon closing of the  offering.  Our  Non-Voting Common Shares decreased by  5.3 million during the first 
shares  issued  for  cash  and  396,471  shares  issued  upon  the  exercise  of  options.    Our  Class  A  Preferred  Shares 
half  of  2014  due  to  conversion  of  5.8  million  Non-Voting  Common  Shares  into  Common  Shares  net  of  60,000 
decreased by 5.1 million due to the conversion of Class A Preferred Shares into Common Shares resulting from the 
shares  issued  for  cash  and  396,471  shares  issued  upon  the  exercise  of  options.    Our  Class  A  Preferred  Shares 
capital reorganization. 
decreased by 5.1 million due to the conversion of Class A Preferred Shares into Common Shares resulting from the 
capital reorganization. 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSISManagement's Discussion and Analysis

Our outstanding stock options increased by 225,222 options during 2014 due to the  grant of 865,000 options 
less  534,272 options  exercised  and  105,506 options  forfeited  or  expired. Each  option  is  exercisable  for  one 
Common Share.

Our  outstanding  restricted  share  units  increased  by  53,000  during  2014  due  to  the  grant  of  80,000  restricted 
share  units and  the  vesting of  26,667 such  restricted  share  units  which  were  settled  by  the  issuance  of  Common 
Shares. Upon vesting, each restricted share unit can be paid out or settled in cash, Common Shares, or a combination 
thereof, as elected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

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Consolidated Financial Statements of

Kinaxis Inc.

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 

To the Shareholders of Kinaxis Inc. 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Kinaxis Inc., which comprise the 
consolidated  statements  of  financial  position  as  at  December  31,  2014  and  December  31,  2013,  the 
consolidated  statements  of  comprehensive  income,  changes  in  shareholders’  equity  (deficiency)  and 
cash  flows  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2014,  and  December  2013,  and  notes,  comprising  a 
summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.   

Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements 

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

Auditors’ Responsibility 

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

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in 
the consolidated financial statements.  The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due 
to fraud or error.  In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the 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. 

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Opinion 

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the 
consolidated financial position of Kinaxis Inc. as at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and its 
consolidated  financial  performance  and  its  consolidated  cash  flows  for  the  years  ended  December  31, 
2014, and December 31, 2013 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.  

Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants 
February 24, 2015 
Ottawa, Canada 

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Kinaxis Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables (note 4)
Investment tax credits receivable
Prepaid expenses

Non-current assets:

Property and equipment (note 5)
Investment tax credits recoverable
Deferred tax assets (note 16)

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency)

Current liabilities:

Trade payables and accrued liabilities (note 6)
Deferred revenue
Current portion of long-term debt (note 7)

Non-current liabilities:
Lease inducement
Deferred revenue
Long-term debt (note 7)
Redeemable preferred shares (note 9)

Shareholders’ equity (deficiency):

Share capital (note 10)
Contributed surplus
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss
Deficit

Commitments (note 20)
Contingencies (note 23)

2014

2013

$

56,725
17,023
1,974
1,926
77,648

4,744
3,091
5,726

$

13,804
12,449
1,330
1,207
28,790

2,408
2,108
8,166

$

91,209

$

41,472

$

6,945
35,740
‒  
42,685

109
1,778
‒
‒  
1,887

87,219
6,152
(453)
(46,281)
46,637

$

11,062
24,700
4,167
39,929

155
‒  
20,833
54,135
75,123

9,902
3,948
(360)
(87,070)
(73,580)

$

91,209

$

41,472

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

(signed) Douglas Colbeth                            Director

(signed) John (Ian) Giffen                      Director

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Kinaxis Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

Revenue (note 12)

Cost of revenue

Gross profit

Operating expenses:

Selling and marketing
Research and development (note 13)
General and administrative

Other income (expense):

Loss due to change in fair value of redeemable

preferred shares (note 9)

Foreign exchange loss
Net finance (expense) income (note 15)

Profit (loss) before income taxes

Income tax expense (note 16):

Current
Deferred (recovery)

Loss

Other comprehensive loss:

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently

to profit or loss:

Foreign currency translation differences -

foreign operations

Total comprehensive loss

Basic loss per share

2014

2013

$

70,054

$

60,816

20,745

49,309

15,296
13,429
8,314
37,039

12,270

(6,760)
(599)
(490)
(7,849)

4,421

819
3,823
4,642

(221)

18,016

42,800

15,071
8,171
6,383
29,625

13,175

(17,884)
(168)
31
(18,021)

(4,846)

8,857
(3,983)
4,874

(9,720)

(93)

(314)

(0.01)

$

$

(63)

(9,783)

(0.59)

$

$

Weighted average number of basic common shares (note 11)

19,076,464

16,539,070

Diluted loss per share

(0.01)

(0.59)

Weighted average number of diluted common shares (note 11)

19,076,464

16,539,070

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Kinaxis Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency)
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

Accumulated
other
Contributed comprehensive
loss

surplus

Share
capital

Total 
equity
(deficiency)

Deficit

Balance, December 31, 2012

$

11,176

$

2,923

$

(297)

$

(29,508)

$

(15,706)

Loss
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive loss

Repurchase of shares and

options

Share purchase plan

subscriptions

Share options exercised
Share based payments
Repayment of receivable

on share sale

Interest on receivable for 

share sale

Total shareholder transactions

‒
‒
‒

(2,751)

347
163
‒

967

‒
(1,274)

‒
‒
‒

‒

‒
‒
1,003

‒

22
1,025

‒
(63)
(63)

(9,720)
‒
(9,720)

(9,720)
(63)
(9,783)

‒

‒
‒
‒

‒

‒
‒

(47,842)

(50,593)

‒
‒
‒

‒

‒

(47,842)

347
163
1,003

967

22
(48,091)

Balance, December 31, 2013

$

9,902

$

3,948

$

(360)

$

(87,070)

$

(73,580)

Loss
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive loss

Conversion of Class A preferred 
shares to Common Shares
(notes 8 and 9)

Shares issued per offering (note 8)
Share issuance costs
net of tax (note 8)

Reduction of share capital (note 8)
Shares issued for cash
Share options exercised
Restricted share units vested
Share based payments
Total shareholder transactions

‒
‒
‒

60,895
59,562

(3,837)
(41,010)
585
804
318

77,317

‒
‒
‒

‒
‒

‒
‒
‒
(136)
(318)
2,658
2,204

‒
(93)
(93)

‒
‒

‒
‒
‒
‒
‒
‒
‒

(221)

(221)

‒
‒

‒

41,010

‒
‒
‒
‒

41,010

(221)
(93)
(314)

60,895
59,562

(3,837)
‒
585
668
‒
2,658
120,531

Balance, December 31, 2014

$

87,219

$

6,152

$

(453)

$

(46,281)

$

46,637

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Kinaxis Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Loss
Items not affecting cash:

Depreciation of property and equipment
Loss due to change in fair value of redeemable

preferred shares

Share-based compensation
Amortization of lease inducement
Long-term investment tax credits recoverable
Income tax expense
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (note 17)

Interest paid
Income taxes paid

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of property and equipment

Cash flows from financing activities:
Non-Voting Common Shares 

issued and share subscriptions received

Common Shares issued
Common Shares issued per offering
Share issuance costs 
Repayment of receivable for share sale
Repurchase of Class A Preferred Shares
Repurchase of Common and Non-Voting 

Common Shares

Issuance of long-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Payment of finance lease obligations

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

2014

2013

$

(221)

$

(9,720)

1,151

6,760
2,658
(46)
(983)
4,642
7,800
(545)
(4,966)
16,250

834

17,884
1,003
(46)
2,573
4,874
3,379
(3)
(1,149)
19,629

(3,487)

(1,397)

991
262
59,562
(5,220)
‒
‒

‒
5,000
(30,000)

‒

30,595

43,358

13,804

(437)

532
‒
‒
‒
967
(28,469)

(50,593)
25,000
‒
(59)
(52,622)

(34,390)

48,801

(607)

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year (note 17)

$

56,725

$

13,804

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Kinaxis Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

1. Corporate information:

Kinaxis Inc., (the "Company") is incorporated under the Canada  Business Corporations Act and
domiciled  in  Ontario,  Canada.  The  address  of  the  Company’s  registered  office  is  700  Silver 
Seven Road, Ottawa, Ontario. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at  and 
for the year ended December 31, 2014 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries.

Kinaxis is a  leading  provider of cloud-based subscription software  that enables its customers to 
improve  and  accelerate  analysis  and  decision-making  across  their  supply  chain  operations.
Kinaxis is a global enterprise with offices in Chicago, United States; Tokyo, Japan; Hong Kong, 
China; Eindhoven, The Netherlands; and Ottawa, Canada.

On June 10, 2014, the Company completed an initial public offering and its shares began trading
on the Toronto stock exchange under the symbol “KXS”.

2. Basis of preparation:

(a) Statement of compliance:

The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International 
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards 
Board  (“IASB”),  and  include  the  accounts  of  Kinaxis  Inc.  and  its  four wholly-owned 
subsidiaries, Kinaxis Corp., Kinaxis Asia Limited, Kinaxis Japan K.K. and Kinaxis Europe B.V.

The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on 
February 24, 2015.

(b) Measurement basis:

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except 
for certain financial instruments measured at fair value. Historical cost is generally based on 
the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets. 

(c) Presentation currency:

These consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (“USD”) which 
is  the  functional  currency  of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  unless  otherwise  stated. 
Tabular amounts are presented in thousands of USD.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

2. Basis of preparation (continued):

(d) Foreign currency:

Foreign currency transactions

The  financial  statements  of  the  Company  and  its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  (excluding 
Kinaxis Japan K.K. and Kinaxis Europe B.V.), are measured using the United States dollar as 
the functional currency.  Transactions in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated 
at  the  rates  of  exchange  prevailing  at  the  dates  of  the  transactions.  At  the  end  of  each 
reporting  period,  monetary  items  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  are  translated  to  the 
functional  currency  at  the  rates  prevailing  at  that  date.  Exchange  differences  on  monetary 
items are recognized in profit or  loss  in the  period in  which they  arise. Non-monetary  items 
carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional 
currency  at  the  rates  prevailing  at  the  date  when  the  fair  value  was  determined.  Non-
monetary  items  that are  measured  in  terms  of  historical  cost  in  a  foreign  currency  are 
translated using the rates at the date of the transaction. 

Foreign operations

The  consolidated  financial  statements  also  include  the  accounts  of  its  wholly-owned 
subsidiaries  Kinaxis  Japan  K.K.  and  Kinaxis  Europe  B.V.,  translated  into  U.S.  dollars.    The 
financial  statements  of  Kinaxis  Japan  K.K.  are  measured  using  the  Japanese  Yen  as  its 
functional currency and the financial statements of Kinaxis Europe B.V. are measured using 
the European Euro as its functional currency. Assets and liabilities have been translated into 
U.S. dollars using exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting period. Income and 
expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange 
rates fluctuate significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates 
of  the  transactions  are  used.  Exchange  differences  arising,  if  any,  are  recognized  in  other 
comprehensive income and accumulated in shareholders’ equity (deficiency).

(e) Use of estimates and judgments:

The  preparation  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  IFRS  requires 
management  to  make  judgments,  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  application  of 
accounting  policies  and  the  reported  amounts  of  assets,  liabilities,  revenue,  expenses  and 
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates  and  judgments included,  but  not  limited  to, the  determination  of  the  value  of 
redeemable preferred shares, the allocation of consideration for a multiple element revenue 
arrangement,  recognition  of  deferred  tax  assets,  valuation  of  investment  tax  credits 
recoverable  and  valuation  of  share-based  payments.  Estimates  and  assumptions  are 
reviewed  periodically  and  the  effects  of  revisions  are  recorded  in  the  consolidated  financial 
statements  in  the  period  in  which  the  estimates  are  revised  and  in  any  future  periods 
affected.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

2. Basis of preparation (continued):

(e) Use of estimates and judgments (continued):

Fair value of redeemable preferred shares

The  estimate  of  the  fair  value  of  the  redeemable  preferred  shares  is  supported  by  an 
independent valuation report prepared by a Chartered Business Valuator to provide a value 
for each class of share at the reporting date.  The valuator applied both the discounted cash 
flow  approach  and  a  market  based  approach  to  estimate  the  value  of  the  Company.    An 
option pricing model that considers the legal rights of all security classes and the respective 
claims of each security class on the value of the Company was applied to determine the fair 
value  of  the  redeemable  preferred  shares.  Changes  to  any  one  of  the  inputs  into  the 
discounted cash flow or market based approaches may result in a different estimate of value
for  the  Company  and  a  different  estimate  of  the  fair  value  of  the  redeemable  preferred 
shares.  Furthermore, changes to inputs in the option pricing model may result in a different 
value  allocated  to  the  redeemable  preferred  shares.  Immediately  prior  to  the  completion  of 
the initial public offering on June 10, 2014, the fair value of the redeemable preferred shares 
was measured at the offering price of the shares.

Allocation of consideration to multiple elements of a revenue arrangement

Judgment  is  applied  in  determining  the  components  of  a  multiple  element  revenue 
arrangement.  In  allocating  the  consideration  received  among  the  multiple  elements  of  a 
revenue  arrangement,  management  must  make  estimates  as  to  the  fair  value  of  each 
individual  element. The  selling  price  of  the  element  on  a  stand-alone  basis  is  used  to 
determine the fair value.  Where stand-alone sales do not exist, various inputs as detailed in 
note 3(b) are used to determine the fair value. Changes to these inputs may result in different 
estimates of fair value for an element and impact the allocation of consideration and timing of 
revenue recognition.

Income taxes

The recognition of deferred tax assets requires the Company to assess future taxable income 
available to utilize deferred tax assets related to deductible or taxable temporary differences.  
The  Company  considers  the  nature  and  carry-forward  period  of  deferred  tax  assets,  the 
Company’s  recent  earnings  history  and  forecast  of  future  earnings  in  performing  this 
assessment. The  actual  deferred  tax  assets  realized  may  differ  from  the  amount  recorded 
due to factors having a negative impact on operating results of the Company and lower future 
taxable income.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Kinaxis Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

2. Basis of preparation (continued):

(e) Use of estimates and judgments (continued):

Investment tax credits recoverable

The recognition of investment tax credits recoverable requires the Company to assess future 
tax payable available to utilize the investment tax credits.  The Company considers the carry-
forward  period  of  the  investment  tax  credits,  the  Company's  recent  earnings  history  and 
forecast of future earnings in performing this assessment.

The  Company  determines  the  value  of  effort  expended  towards  research  and  development 
projects that qualify for investment tax credits and calculates the estimated recoverable to be 
recognized.    The  allocation  of  direct  salaries  to  qualifying  projects  is  derived  from  time 
records  and  assessment  by  management.    The  actual  investment  tax  credits  claimed  and 
realized  may  differ  from  the  estimate  based on  the  final  tax  returns  and  review  by  tax 
authorities.

Fair value of share-based payments

The Company uses the  Black-Scholes  valuation model to determine the fair  value of equity 
settled stock options.  Estimates are required for inputs to this model including the fair value 
of the underlying shares, the expected life of the option, volatility, expected dividend yield and 
the  risk-free  interest  rate. Variation  in  actual  results  for  any  of  these  inputs  will  result  in  a 
different  value  of  the  stock  option  realized  from  the  original  estimate.  The  assumptions  and 
estimates used are further outlined in note 10.

3. Significant accounting policies:

(a) Basis of consolidation:

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. The financial statements of subsidiaries 
are included  in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control  commences 
until the date that control ceases. The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed 
when  necessary  to  align  them  with  the  policies  adopted  by  the  Company.  All  intercompany 
transactions,  balances,  revenues  and  expenses  between  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries 
have been eliminated.

(b) Revenue recognition:

3. Significant accounting policies (continued):

(b) Revenue recognition (continued):

•

•

•

The Company commences revenue recognition when all of the following conditions are met:

it is probable that the economic benefits of the transaction will flow to the entity; 

the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; and

the  costs  incurred  for  the  transaction  and  the  costs  to  complete  the  transaction  can  be 

measured reliably.

The Company provides its SaaS, On-premise licenses and professional services on a stand-

alone  basis  or  as  part  of  a  multiple  element  arrangement. Stand-alone  sales  occur  through 

renewals of the SaaS or On-premise term license and stand-alone purchases of the same or 

similar  professional  services  on  an  ongoing  basis  by  customers.  When  sold  in  a  multiple 

element  arrangement,  the  SaaS or  On-premise  license  and  the  professional  services 

elements are considered separate units of accounting as they have stand-alone value to the 

customer.  The  total  consideration  for  the  arrangement is  allocated  to  the  separate  units  of 

accounting  based  on  their  relative  fair  value and  the  revenue  is  recognized  for  each  unit 

when  the  requirements  for  revenue  recognition  have  been  met.    The  Company  determines 

the  fair  value  of  each unit  of  accounting  based  on  the  selling  price  when  they  are  sold 

separately. When the fair value cannot be determined based on when it was sold separately, 

the Company determines a value that most reasonably reflects the selling price that might be 

achieved in a stand-alone transaction. Inputs considered in making this determination include 

the specific parameters and model used in determining the contract price, contracted renewal 

rates, the history of pricing, renewals and stand-alone sales activity of similar customers.

Subscription  revenue related  to  the  provision  of  SaaS  or  On-premise term licenses is 

recognized  ratably  over  the  contract  term as  the  service  or  access  to  the  software is 

delivered.  The  contract  term  begins  when  the service  is  made  available or  the  license  is 

delivered to the customer. 

The  Company  enters  into  arrangements  for  professional services  primarily  on  a  time  and 

materials basis.  Revenue for professional services entered into on a time and material basis

is recognized as the services are performed.  In certain circumstances, the Company enters 

into  arrangements  for  professional  services  on  a  fixed  price  basis.  Revenue  for  fixed  price 

arrangements is  recognized  by  reference  to  the  stage  of  completion  of  the  contract,  taking 

into consideration the cost incurred to date in relation to the total expected cost to complete 

the deliverable. If the estimated cost to complete a contract results in a loss on the contract, 

the loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

Maintenance and support services provided to customers with legacy perpetual licenses are 

sold  as  a  single  element  arrangement  with  one  unit  of  accounting.    Revenue  for  these 

arrangements is recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance contract.

The  Company  derives  revenue  from subscription  of  its  product  (“subscription  revenue”) 
comprised  of
term 
subscription  license  of  its  software  products (“On-premise  license”).    In  addition,  the 
Company  derives 
including 
implementation  services,  technical  services  and  training and,  to  a  lesser  degree,  from 
maintenance and support services provided to customers with legacy perpetual licenses to its 
software  products. Professional  services  do  not  include  significant  customization  to,  or 
development of, the software.  

its  hosted  software-as-a-service  application  (“SaaS”)  and 

the  provision  of  professional  services

revenue 

fixed 

from 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3. Significant accounting policies (continued):

(b) Revenue recognition (continued):

The Company commences revenue recognition when all of the following conditions are met:

•

•

•

it is probable that the economic benefits of the transaction will flow to the entity; 

the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; and

the  costs  incurred  for  the  transaction  and  the  costs  to  complete  the  transaction  can  be 
measured reliably.

The Company provides its SaaS, On-premise licenses and professional services on a stand-
alone  basis  or  as  part  of  a  multiple  element  arrangement. Stand-alone  sales  occur  through 
renewals of the SaaS or On-premise term license and stand-alone purchases of the same or 
similar  professional  services  on  an  ongoing  basis  by  customers.  When  sold  in  a  multiple 
element  arrangement,  the  SaaS or  On-premise  license  and  the  professional  services 
elements are considered separate units of accounting as they have stand-alone value to the 
customer.  The  total  consideration  for  the  arrangement is  allocated  to  the  separate  units  of 
accounting  based  on  their  relative  fair  value and  the  revenue  is  recognized  for  each  unit 
when  the  requirements  for  revenue  recognition  have  been  met.    The  Company  determines 
the  fair  value  of  each unit  of  accounting  based  on  the  selling  price  when  they  are  sold 
separately. When the fair value cannot be determined based on when it was sold separately, 
the Company determines a value that most reasonably reflects the selling price that might be 
achieved in a stand-alone transaction. Inputs considered in making this determination include 
the specific parameters and model used in determining the contract price, contracted renewal 
rates, the history of pricing, renewals and stand-alone sales activity of similar customers.

Subscription  revenue related  to  the  provision  of  SaaS  or  On-premise term licenses is 
recognized  ratably  over  the  contract  term as  the  service  or  access  to  the  software is 
delivered.  The  contract  term  begins  when  the service  is  made  available or  the  license  is 
delivered to the customer. 

The  Company  enters  into  arrangements  for  professional services  primarily  on  a  time  and 
materials basis.  Revenue for professional services entered into on a time and material basis
is recognized as the services are performed.  In certain circumstances, the Company enters 
into  arrangements  for  professional  services  on  a  fixed  price  basis.  Revenue  for  fixed  price 
arrangements is  recognized  by  reference  to  the  stage  of  completion  of  the  contract,  taking 
into consideration the cost incurred to date in relation to the total expected cost to complete 
the deliverable. If the estimated cost to complete a contract results in a loss on the contract, 
the loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

Maintenance and support services provided to customers with legacy perpetual licenses are 
sold  as  a  single  element  arrangement  with  one  unit  of  accounting.    Revenue  for  these 
arrangements is recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance contract.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3. Significant accounting policies (continued):

(c) Financial instruments:

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party 
to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs 
that  are  directly  attributable  to  the  acquisition  or  issue  of  financial  assets  and  financial 
liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
(“FVTPL”)) are  added  to  or  deducted  from  the  fair  value  of  the  financial  assets  or  financial 
liabilities,  as  appropriate,  on  initial  recognition.  Transaction  costs  directly  attributable  to  the 
acquisition  of  financial  assets  or  financial  liabilities  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss  are 
recognized immediately in profit or loss.

Financial assets

All financial assets are recognized and de-recognized on trade date and are initially recorded 
at fair value plus transaction costs, except for those financial assets classified FVTPL whose 
transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

The  Company  determines  the  classification  of  its  financial  assets  at  initial  recognition. 
Financial instruments are classified as follows:

Financial Asset
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Investment tax credits receivable

Loans and receivables

Classification under IAS 39
Loans and receivables – amortized cost
Loans and receivables – amortized cost
Loans and receivables – amortized cost

Financial  assets  classified  as  loans  and  receivables  have fixed  or  determinable  payments 
that  are  not  quoted  in  an  active  market. Subsequent  to  initial  recognition,  loans  and 
receivables are measured at amortized cost by using the effective interest method, less any 
impairment.  Interest  income  is  recognized  by  applying  the effective  interest  rate  except  for 
short-term receivables where the interest revenue would be immaterial.

Effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a debt or asset 
instrument and allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate 
is  the  rate  that  exactly  discounts  estimated  future  cash  receipts  (including  all  fees  paid  or 
received  that form  an  integral  part  of  the  effective  interest  rate,  transaction  costs  and  other 
premiums  or  discounts)  through  the  expected  life  of  the  debt
instrument,  or,  where 
appropriate, a shorter period to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3. Significant accounting policies (continued):

(c) Financial instruments (continued):

Impairment of financial assets

Financial  assets,  other  than  those  categorized  as  FVTPL,  are  assessed  for  indicators  of 
impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are impaired where there is 
objective  evidence  that,  as  a  result  of  one  or  more  events  that  occurred  after  the  initial 
recognition  of  the  financial  asset,  the  estimated  future  cash  flows  of  the  investment  have 
been negatively affected.

Certain categories of financial assets, such as trade and other receivables, are assessed for 
impairment  individually  and  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.

For  all  other  financial  assets,  objective  evidence  of  impairment  could  include  significant 
financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty, default or delinquency in interest or principal 
payments  or  it  becoming  probable  that  the  borrower  will  enter  bankruptcy  or  financial  re-
organization.

For financial assets carried at amortized cost, the amount of the impairment is the difference 
between  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  and  the  present  value  of  estimated  future  cash  flows, 
discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.

Financial liabilities

Financial  liabilities  are  classified  as  either  financial  liabilities  at  FVTPL  or  other  financial 
liabilities.

The  Company  determines  the  classification  of  its  financial  liabilities  at  initial  recognition. 
Financial instruments are classified as follows:

Financial liability
Trade payables and accrued liabilities
Redeemable preferred shares

Classification under IAS 39
Other financial liabilities – amortized cost
Financial liabilities – FVTPL

Other financial liabilities

The Company classifies non-derivative financial liabilities as other financial liabilities.   Other 
financial liabilities are accounted for at amortized cost by using the effective interest method.

Financial liabilities - FVTPL

Financial  liabilities  that  contain  one  or  more  embedded  derivatives  may  be  designated  as 
other  financial  liabilities  at  FVTPL  and  accounted  for  as  one  hybrid  instrument  rather  than 
separating the embedded derivatives from the host contract.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3. Significant accounting policies (continued):

(c) Financial instruments (continued):

De-recognition of financial liabilities

The  Company  de-recognizes  financial  liabilities  when,  and  only  when,  the  Company’s 
obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire.

(d) Cash and cash equivalents:

Cash and cash equivalents include cash investments in interest-bearing accounts which can 
readily be redeemed for cash  without penalty or are  issued for terms of ninety  days  or less 
from the date of acquisition.

(e) Property and equipment:

less  accumulated  depreciation  and 
Property  and  equipment  are  measured  at  cost
accumulated impairment losses.  Property and equipment under finance leases are stated at 
the present value of minimum lease payments.  Cost includes expenditures that are directly 
attributable to the acquisition of the asset.  The assets are depreciated over their estimated 
useful lives using the straight-line method as this most closely reflects the expected pattern of 
consumption of the future economic benefits. 

Property and equipment

Computer equipment
Computer software
Office furniture and equipment
Leasehold improvements

Rate

3 - 5 years
1 - 5 years
3 - 5 years
Shorter of useful life or term of lease

Depreciation  methods,  useful  lives  and  residual  values  are  reviewed  at  each  financial  year 
end and adjusted if appropriate.

At  the  end  of  each  reporting  period,  the  Company  reviews  the  carrying  amounts  of  its 
property  and  equipment  to  determine  whether  there  is  any  indication  of  impairment.    If  any 
such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine 
the extent of the impairment loss (if any). The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value 
less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows 
are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market 
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose 
of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the 
smallest  group  of  assets  that  generates  cash  inflows  from  continuing  use  that  are  largely 
independent  of  the  cash  inflows  of  other  assets  or  groups  of  assets  (the  “cash-generating 
unit, or CGU”). If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying 
amount,  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  is  reduced  to  its  recoverable  amount.  An 
impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3. Significant accounting policies (continued):

(e) Property and equipment (continued):

Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less 
costs to sell.

(f) Leases:

Leases  are  classified  as  either  finance or  operating  in  nature.    Finance leases  are  those 
which  substantially  transfer  the  benefits  and  risks  of  ownership  to  the  Company.    Assets 
acquired under finance leases are depreciated at the same rates as those described in note 
3(e). Obligations recorded under finance leases are reduced by the principal portion of lease 
payments.  The imputed interest portion of lease payments is charged to finance costs.

Payments  made  under  operating  leases  are  recognized  in  profit  or  loss  on  a  straight-line 
basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognized as an integral part 
of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease.

(g) Employee benefits:

The Company offers a defined contribution plan to its employees which is a post-employment 
benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will have 
no  legal  or  constructive  obligation  to  pay  further  amounts.  Obligations  for  contributions  to 
defined contribution pension plans are recognized as  an employee benefit expense in profit 
or loss in the periods during which services are rendered by employees. 

(h) Provisions:

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or 
constructive  obligation  that  can  be  estimated  reliably,  and  it  is  probable  that  an  outflow  of 
economic  benefits  will  be  required  to  settle  the  obligation.  Provisions  are  determined  by 
discounting  the  expected  future  cash  flows  at  a  pre-tax  rate  that  reflects current  market 
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding 
of the discount is recognized as finance cost.

A provision for onerous contracts is recognized when the expected benefits to be derived by 
the Company from a contract are lower than the unavoidable cost of meeting its obligations 
under  the  contract.  The  provision  is  measured  at  the  present  value  of  the  lower  of  the 
expected  cost  of  terminating  the  contract  and  the  expected  net  cost  of  continuing  with  the 
contract. Before a provision is established, the Company recognizes any impairment loss on 
the assets associated with that contract.

(i) Research and development expense:

Research  and  development  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred unless  the  criteria  for 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Kinaxis Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3. Significant accounting policies (continued):

(j)

Income taxes:

3. Significant accounting policies (continued):

(k) Share-based payments:

Current  and  deferred  income  taxes  are  recognized  as  an  expense  or  recovery  in  profit  or 
loss, except  when they relate to items that are recognized  outside  profit or loss (whether in 
other  comprehensive  income  or  directly  in  equity),  in  which  case  the  tax  is  also  recognized 
outside of profit or loss.

Current income tax

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the 
amount expected to be recovered from, or paid to, the taxation authorities. The tax rates and 
tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted, by 
the  reporting  date,  in  the  countries  where  the  Company  operates  and  generates  taxable 
income.

Deferred income tax

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the temporary differences between 
transactions that have been included in the  consolidated financial statements or income tax 
returns. Deferred income taxes are provided for using the liability method. Under the liability 
method,  deferred  income  taxes  are  recognized  for  all  significant  temporary  differences 
between the tax and financial statement bases of assets and liabilities and for certain carry-
forward  items.  Deferred  income  tax  assets  are  recognized  only  to  the  extent  that,  in  the 
opinion of management, it is probable that the deferred income tax assets will be realized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in 
the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) 
that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred income tax 
assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date 
of the enactment or substantive enactment. 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 current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

Investment tax credits

(m) Lease inducement:

Investment  tax  credits  relating to  scientific  research  and  experimental  development 
expenditures are recorded in the fiscal period the qualifying expenditures are incurred based 
on  management’s  interpretation  of  applicable  legislation  in  the  Income  Tax  Act  of  Canada. 
Credits  are  recorded  provided  there  is  reasonable  assurance  that  the  tax  credit  will  be 
realized. Credits claimed are subject to review by the Canada Revenue Agency.

Credits  claimed  in  connection  with  research  and  development  activities  are  accounted  for 
using  the  cost  reduction  method.  Under  this  method,  assistance  and  credits  relating  to  the 
acquisition of equipment is deducted from the cost of the related assets, and those relating to 
current  expenditures,  which  are  primarily  salaries  and  related  benefits,  are  included  in  the 
determination of profit or loss as a reduction of the research and development expenses.

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The Company uses the fair value based method to measure share-based compensation for 

all share-based awards made to employees and directors. The grant date fair value of equity-

settled  share-based  payment  awards  granted  to  employees  is  generally  recognized  as  an 

expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the vesting period of the awards. The 

grant date fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes model.  Each tranche of an award 

is  considered  a  separate  award  with  its  own  vesting  period  and  grant  date  fair  value.  The 

amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the 

related service and non-market performance conditions are expected to be met, such that the 

amount ultimately recognized is based on the number of awards that meet the related service 

and  non-market  performance  conditions at  the  vesting  date.    For  share-based  payment 

awards with non-vesting (i.e. performance) conditions, the grant date fair value of the share-

based payment is measured to reflect such conditions and there is no true-up for differences 

between expected and actual outcomes.

Where the terms of an equity-settled transaction award are modified, the minimum expense 

recognized is the expense as if the terms had not been modified and if the original terms of 

the  award  are  met.  An  additional  expense  is  recognized  for  any  modification  that  increases 

the total fair  value  of the share-based payment transaction, or is otherwise beneficial to the 

employee as measured at the date of modification.

(l) Earnings per share:

Basic  earnings  per  share  are calculated  by  dividing  profit  or  loss by  the  weighted  average 

number  of  common  shares  outstanding  during  the reporting period.  Diluted  earnings  per 

share are calculated similar to basic earnings per share except the weighted average number 

of  common  shares  outstanding  is  adjusted  for  the  effects  of  all  dilutive  potential  common 

shares, which are comprised of additional shares from the assumed exercise or conversion of 

share  options  and  redeemable  preferred  shares  outstanding.    Options  and  redeemable 

preferred  shares  that  have  a  dilutive  impact  are  assumed  to  have  been  exercised or 

converted on the later of the beginning of the period or the date granted.

The  lease  inducement  represents  rent-free  periods  and  a  tenant  allowance  provided  to  the 

Company  by  a  lessor  in  connection  with  a  leased  property.    These  amounts  have  been 

deferred as a lease inducement and are being amortized as a reduction in rent expense over 

the expected term of the lease.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3. Significant accounting policies (continued):

(k) Share-based payments:

The Company uses the fair value based method to measure share-based compensation for 
all share-based awards made to employees and directors. The grant date fair value of equity-
settled  share-based  payment  awards  granted  to  employees  is  generally  recognized  as  an 
expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the vesting period of the awards. The 
grant date fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes model.  Each tranche of an award 
is  considered  a  separate  award  with  its  own  vesting  period  and  grant  date  fair  value.  The 
amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the 
related service and non-market performance conditions are expected to be met, such that the 
amount ultimately recognized is based on the number of awards that meet the related service 
and  non-market  performance  conditions at  the  vesting  date.    For  share-based  payment 
awards with non-vesting (i.e. performance) conditions, the grant date fair value of the share-
based payment is measured to reflect such conditions and there is no true-up for differences 
between expected and actual outcomes.

Where the terms of an equity-settled transaction award are modified, the minimum expense 
recognized is the expense as if the terms had not been modified and if the original terms of 
the  award  are  met.  An  additional  expense  is  recognized  for  any  modification  that  increases 
the total fair  value  of the share-based payment transaction, or is otherwise beneficial to the 
employee as measured at the date of modification.

(l) Earnings per share:

Basic  earnings  per  share  are calculated  by  dividing  profit  or  loss by  the  weighted  average 
number  of  common  shares  outstanding  during  the reporting period.  Diluted  earnings  per 
share are calculated similar to basic earnings per share except the weighted average number 
of  common  shares  outstanding  is  adjusted  for  the  effects  of  all  dilutive  potential  common 
shares, which are comprised of additional shares from the assumed exercise or conversion of 
share  options  and  redeemable  preferred  shares  outstanding.    Options  and  redeemable 
preferred  shares  that  have  a  dilutive  impact  are  assumed  to  have  been  exercised or 
converted on the later of the beginning of the period or the date granted.

(m) Lease inducement:

The  lease  inducement  represents  rent-free  periods  and  a  tenant  allowance  provided  to  the 
Company  by  a  lessor  in  connection  with  a  leased  property.    These  amounts  have  been 
deferred as a lease inducement and are being amortized as a reduction in rent expense over 
the expected term of the lease.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3. Significant accounting policies (continued):

(n) Standards and interpretations in issue:

International Accounting Standard 32:  Financial Instruments: Presentation (“IAS 32”)

In  December  2011,  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  amended  International 
Accounting  Standard  32  to  clarify  the  meaning  of  when  an  entity  has  a  current  legally 
enforceable right of set-off.  The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on 
or after January 1, 2014 and are required to be applied retrospectively. The adoption of IAS 
32 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

IFRIC 21: Levies

In May 2013, the International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRIC 21 which provides 
guidance  on  accounting  for  levies  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  International 
Accounting  Standard  37:  Provisions,  Contingent  Liabilities  and  Contingent  Assets.  The 
interpretation  defines  a  levy  as  an  outflow  from  an  entity  imposed  by  a  government  in 
accordance  with legislation. It  also  notes that  levies  do not arise from executor contracts of 
other contractual arrangements. The interpretation also confirms that an entity recognizes a 
liability for a levy only when the triggering event specified in the legislation occurs. This IFRIC 
is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014 and is required 
to be applied retrospectively. The adoption of IFRIC 21 did not have a material impact on the 
consolidated financial statements.

(o) Standards and interpretations in issue not yet adopted:

The  following  is  a  list  of  standards  and  amendments  that  have  been  issued  but  not  yet 
adopted by the Company.

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments

In July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9, bringing together the classification 
and  measurement,  impairment  and  hedge  accounting  phases  of  the  project  to  replace  IAS 
39,  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and  Measurement. This standard  simplifies  the 
classification of a financial asset as either at amortized cost or at fair value as opposed to the 
multiple  classifications  which  were  permitted  under  IAS  39.  This  standard  also  requires  the 
use  of  a  single  impairment  method  as  opposed  to  the  multiple  methods  in  IAS  39.  The 
approach  in  IFRS  9  is  based  on  how  an  entity  manages  its  financial  instruments  in  the 
context  of  its  business  model  and  the  contractual  cash  flow  characteristics  of  the financial 
assets. The standard also adds guidance on the classification and measurement of financial 
liabilities.  IFRS  9  is  to  be  applied  retrospectively  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after 
January 1, 2018. Early application is permitted. The Company does not intend to adopt this 
standard  early  and  is  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of  adopting  this  standard  on  the 
consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

3.   Significant accounting policies (continued):

(o) Standards and interpretations in issue not yet adopted (continued):

IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In  May  2014,  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  IFRS  15,  Revenue  from 
Contracts  with  Customers,  which  provides  a  single,  principles-based  five-step  model  for 
revenue  recognition  to  be  applied  to  all  customer  contracts,  and  requires  enhanced 
disclosures.  This  standard  is  effective  January  1,  2017  and  allows  early  adoption.    The 
Company does not intend to adopt this standard early and is currently evaluating the impact 
of adopting this standard on the consolidated financial statements.

4. Accounts receivable:

Trade accounts receivable
Other

2014

16,387
636

17,023

$

$

2013

12,125
324

12,449

$

$

There have been no balances written off for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 
31, 2013 or any allowance for doubtful accounts recorded as at December 31, 2014 (2013 - $Nil).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Kinaxis Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

5. Property and equipment:

5. Property and equipment (continued):

The  following  table  presents  the  depreciation  expense  by  function  for  the  year  ended 

December 31:

Cost

Balance, December

31, 2012

Additions
Balance, December

31, 2013

Additions
Balance, December

31, 2014

Accumulated
depreciation

Balance, December

31, 2012

Depreciation
Balance, December

31, 2013

Depreciation
Balance, December

31, 2014

$

$

$

$

$

$

Computer
equipment

Computer
software

Office
furniture and
equipment

Leasehold
improvements

Total
property and
equipment

2,713

$

493

$

882

$

2,129

$

6,217

1,168

184

‒

45

1,397

3,881

$

677

$

882

$

2,174

$

7,614

3,171

282

12

22

3,487

7,052

$

959

$

894

$

2,196

$

11,101

6. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

Computer
equipment

Computer
software

Office
furniture and
equipment

Leasehold
improvements

Total
property and
equipment

1,374

$

233

$

739

$

2,026

$

4,372

627

121

56

30

834

7. Long-term debt:

2,001

$

354

$

795

$

2,056

$

5,206

914

155

51

31

1,151

2,915

$

509

$

846

$

2,087

$

6,357

Non-revolving term facility

Less: Current portion of long-term debt

Cost of revenue

Selling and marketing

Research and development

General and administrative

Trade accounts payable

Accrued liabilities

$

1,151

2014

591

5

280

275

2014

637

6,308

6,945

2014

$

$

$

$

$

2013

321

12

214

287

834

2013

754

10,308

11,062

2013

25,000

4,167

20,833

$

$

$

$

$

$

Carrying
value

Computer
equipment

Computer
software

Office
furniture and
equipment

Leasehold
improvements

Total
property and
equipment

December 31, 2013
December 31, 2014

$

1,880
4,137

$

$

414
450

$

87
48

27
109

$

2,408
4,744

Depreciation  expense  for  assets  under  finance  leases  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2014
was $Nil (2013 - $22).   Items under a finance lease  included  in computer equipment had a net 
carrying value of $1 as at December 31, 2013.

On  December  18,  2013,  the  Company’s  credit  facility  was  amended  to  include  a  revolving 

demand  facility  in  the  amount  of  CAD$5,000  and  a  non-revolving  term  facility  of  $30,000. On 

June  18,  2014,  the  balance  of  the  Company’s  non-revolving  term  facility  was  repaid  using 

proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering.  Upon full repayment the non-revolving term 

facility was terminated. The revolving demand facility bears interest at bank prime plus 1.00% per 

annum and has not been drawn at December 31, 2014.

In  addition  to  providing  a  general  security  agreement  representing  a  first  charge  over  the 

Company’s assets, the Company must meet certain financial covenants as specified in the facility 

agreement.  The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants as at December 31, 

2014 and continues to be at the time of approval of these consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

5. Property and equipment (continued):

The  following  table  presents  the  depreciation  expense  by  function  for  the  year  ended 
December 31:

Cost of revenue
Selling and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative

6. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

Trade accounts payable
Accrued liabilities

7. Long-term debt:

Non-revolving term facility
Less: Current portion of long-term debt

$

2014

591
5
280
275

$

1,151

2014

637
6,308

6,945

2014

$

$

$

$

2013

321
12
214
287

834

2013

754
10,308

11,062

2013

25,000
4,167

20,833

$

$

$

$

$

$

On  December  18,  2013,  the  Company’s  credit  facility  was  amended  to  include  a  revolving 
demand  facility  in  the  amount  of  CAD$5,000  and  a  non-revolving  term  facility  of  $30,000. On 
June  18,  2014,  the  balance  of  the  Company’s  non-revolving  term  facility  was  repaid  using 
proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering.  Upon full repayment the non-revolving term 
facility was terminated. The revolving demand facility bears interest at bank prime plus 1.00% per 
annum and has not been drawn at December 31, 2014.

In  addition  to  providing  a  general  security  agreement  representing  a  first  charge  over  the 
Company’s assets, the Company must meet certain financial covenants as specified in the facility 
agreement.  The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants as at December 31, 
2014 and continues to be at the time of approval of these consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

8. Capital reorganization:

Prior  to  the  Company’s  initial  public  offering,  the  Company’s  authorized  capital  consisted  of  an 
unlimited number of Common Shares, an unlimited number of Non-Voting Common Shares and 
an unlimited number of Class A Preferred Shares.  At the annual general and special meeting of 
the  shareholders  held  on  May  22,  2014  the  shareholders  approved  a  capital  reorganization 
consisting of an amalgamation of one of our shareholders, 1170233 Alberta ULC (“Alberta ULC”), 
and the Company with the resulting amalgamated entity having the following authorized capital:

•

•

•

•

•

•

an unlimited number of Class B Preferred Shares;

an unlimited number of Class A-1 Voting Common Shares;

an unlimited number of Class A-2 Non-Voting Common Shares;

an unlimited number of Class B Voting Common Shares;

an unlimited number of Class C Preferred Shares; and

an unlimited number of Common Shares.

Following the filing of the final prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering on June 3, 2014 
the Company and Alberta ULC amalgamated.  As a result of the amalgamation:

•

•

•

•

•

the  holders  of  Common  Shares  and  Non-Voting  Common  Shares  received  an  equivalent 
number  of  Class  A-1  Voting  Common  Shares  and  Class  A-2  Non-Voting  Common  Shares 
respectively;

the  Common  Shares,  Non-Voting  Common  Shares  and  Class  A  Preferred  Shares  held  by 
Alberta ULC were cancelled;

the  shareholders  of  Alberta  ULC  received  an  aggregate  of  1,253,892.5  Class  B  Preferred 
Shares, 5,114,607.98 Class A-1 Voting Common Shares and 800,000 Class A-2 Non-Voting 
Common Shares in exchange for their shares in Alberta ULC;

the  remaining  3,858,025  Class  A  Preferred  Shares  were  exchanged  for  Class  B  Preferred 
Shares on a one-for-one basis;

as  elected  by  certain  holders,  1,078,525.47  Class  A-1  Voting  Common  Shares  and 
1,128,633.44  Class  A-2  Non-Voting  Common  Shares  were  converted  into  an  aggregate  of 
2,207,132 Class B Voting Common Shares for purposes of receiving a stock dividend, which 
was satisfied by issuing an aggregate of 2,207,132 Class C Preferred Shares.

Upon completion of the initial public offering on June 10, 2014:

•

•

all  of  the  issued  and  outstanding  Class  B  Preferred  Shares,  Class  A-1  Voting  Common 
Shares, and Class A-2 Non-Voting Common Shares were converted into Common Shares on 
a  one-for-one  basis  with  any  fractional  Common  Shares  that  would  otherwise  have  been 
issued upon such conversion being cancelled;

all  of  the  issued  and  outstanding  Class  B  Voting  Common  Shares  and  Class  C  Preferred 
Shares  were  converted  into  Common  Shares  on  the  basis  of  one  Class  B  Voting  Common 
Share together with one Class C Preferred Shares into one Common Share; 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

8. Capital reorganization (continued):

•

•

•

the  accumulated  deficit  generated  by  the  non-cash  fair  value  adjustments  amounting  to 
$41,010  related  to  the  converted  preferred  shares  was  reclassified  from  deficit  to  share 
capital;

5,000,000  Common  Shares  were  issued  from  treasury  for  CAD$13.00  (USD$11.91)  per 
share; and

Share issuance costs totaling $5,220 net of future tax recoveries of $1,383 was recorded to 
share capital.

9. Redeemable preferred shares:

In November, 2013, the Company repurchased 3,124,998 Class A preferred shares for proceeds 
of $28,469.The Class A Preferred Shares mandatorily converted to Common Shares in the event 
of a qualifying initial public offering.

As at June 3, 2014, upon filing of the final prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering, the 
Company had 5,111,917 (December 31, 2013 - 5,111,917) Class A Preferred Shares issued and 
outstanding.  Concurrent  with  the  filing  of  the  prospectus  a  capital  reorganization  occurred 
pursuant to which the Class A Preferred Shares were converted into Class B Preferred Shares on 
a one-to-one basis. Immediately prior to  the completion of the initial public offering  on June  10, 
2014, the Class B Preferred Shares were converted into Common Shares on a one-to-one basis. 

Measurement of fair value

The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the redeemable preferred shares are 
unchanged  from  December  31,  2013.  The  redeemable  preferred  shares  were  converted  to 
Common Shares immediately prior to completion of the Company’s initial public offering.  The fair 
value of the redeemable preferred shares was measured at the offering price of the shares at the 
time of conversion.

The  following  table  reconciles  the  opening  balances  to  the  closing  balances  for  Level  3  fair 
values.

Balance at January 1, 2013

Increase in fair value
Repurchase of preferred shares
Balance at December 31, 2013

Increase in fair value
Conversion to Common Shares (note 8)

Fair value of
redeemable
preferred shares

$

64,720

17,884  
(28,469)
54,135

6,760
(60,895)

Balance, December 31, 2014

                               $

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Kinaxis Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

10. Share capital:

Authorized

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares.

Issued:

Common shares

Non-voting 
common shares

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

11,546,932

$

6,403

5,188,703

$

4,773

(3,115,226)

(1,745)

(898,426)

(1,006)

Repurchase of shares

‒

‒

42,343

‒

(800,000)

‒

‒

42

‒

151,713

90,514

‒
(448)

‒

800,000  

347

‒

121

967
448

7,674,049

4,252

5,332,504

5,650

̶  

137,801

26,667

̶  

398

318

60,000

396,471

̶  

585

406

̶  

Shares outstanding at 

January 1, 2013

Repurchase of shares
Share purchase plan subscriptions

received

Shares issued from employee 

share purchase plan

Shares issued from exercised 

options

Repayment of receivable

on share sale

Share transfer

Shares outstanding at 
December 31, 2013

Shares issued for cash
Shares issued from
exercised options
Shares issued from

vested restricted share units
Conversion of non-voting common

to Common Shares (note 8)

5,788,975

6,641

(5,788,975)

(6,641)

10. Share capital (continued):

Issued (continued):

In April 2003, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an officer to enable the purchase 

of  the  Company’s  Non-Voting  Common  Shares.    In  March  2008,  upon  the  loan’s  maturity,  the 

officer  paid  $149  of  accrued  interest  on  the  loan  and  the  Company  entered  into  a  second  loan 

agreement  substantially  on  the  same  terms  as  the  first  loan.    In  March  2011,  upon  the  second 

loan’s maturity and payment of all interest, the officer and the Company entered into a third loan 

agreement substantially on the same terms as the second loan.  In December 2013, the balance 

of the loan plus accrued interest was repaid.

During  2013,  the  Company  received  $347 from  employees  pursuant  to  the  employee  share 

purchase plan to purchase 89,174 Non-Voting Common Shares. 

In  November  2013,  the  Company  presented  to  its  shareholders  and  employees  an offer  to 

repurchase common and non-voting common shares and vested options for cancellation.  As per 

the  terms  of  the  offer,  the  Company  may  repurchase  shares  and  options  to  a  maximum 

aggregate  amount  of  $80,000.  Pursuant  to  the  offer,  in  December  2013  the  Company 

repurchased  3,115,226  common  shares  and  898,426  non-voting  common  shares  for  total  cash 

consideration of $39,218.  In addition, 1,421,707 stock options were surrendered for net proceeds 

of $11,375.

Stock option plans

The Company has outstanding stock options issued under its 2000 and 2010 stock option plans. 

During 2012, the Company adopted a new stock option plan under which an aggregate of up to 

1,100,000  options  to  purchase  common  stock  may  be  granted  to  employees.  In  January  2014, 

the  option  pool  was  increased by  400,000  to  1,500,000. Upon  adoption  of  the  new  plan,  no 

further options may be granted under previous stock option plans.  Stock options are granted with 

an exercise price equal to or greater than the stock’s TSX price at the date of grant as determined 

by the Board of Directors and the maximum term of an option is typically ten years.  Options are 

granted periodically and typically vest over four years.

23

Fractional shares cancelled
upon conversion (note 8)

Conversion of preferred shares 

to Common Shares (note 8 and 9)

Reduction of share capital (note 8)
Shares issued per offering (note 8)
Share issuance costs 

(67)

5,111,917
̶  
5,000,000

60,895
(41,010)
59,562

̶  

(3,837)

̶  

̶  
̶  
̶  

̶  

22

23,739,342

$

87,219

$

̶  

̶  
̶  
̶  

̶  

           net of tax (note 8)

Shares outstanding at 
December 31, 2014

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

10. Share capital (continued):

Issued (continued):

In April 2003, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an officer to enable the purchase 
of  the  Company’s  Non-Voting  Common  Shares.    In  March  2008,  upon  the  loan’s  maturity,  the 
officer  paid  $149  of  accrued  interest  on  the  loan  and  the  Company  entered  into  a  second  loan 
agreement  substantially  on  the  same  terms  as  the  first  loan.    In  March  2011,  upon  the  second 
loan’s maturity and payment of all interest, the officer and the Company entered into a third loan 
agreement substantially on the same terms as the second loan.  In December 2013, the balance 
of the loan plus accrued interest was repaid.

During  2013,  the  Company  received  $347 from  employees  pursuant  to  the  employee  share 
purchase plan to purchase 89,174 Non-Voting Common Shares. 

Repurchase of shares

In  November  2013,  the  Company  presented  to  its  shareholders  and  employees  an offer  to 
repurchase common and non-voting common shares and vested options for cancellation.  As per 
the  terms  of  the  offer,  the  Company  may  repurchase  shares  and  options  to  a  maximum 
aggregate  amount  of  $80,000.  Pursuant  to  the  offer,  in  December  2013  the  Company 
repurchased  3,115,226  common  shares  and  898,426  non-voting  common  shares  for  total  cash 
consideration of $39,218.  In addition, 1,421,707 stock options were surrendered for net proceeds 
of $11,375.

Stock option plans

The Company has outstanding stock options issued under its 2000 and 2010 stock option plans. 
During 2012, the Company adopted a new stock option plan under which an aggregate of up to 
1,100,000  options  to  purchase  common  stock  may  be  granted  to  employees.  In  January  2014, 
the  option  pool  was  increased by  400,000  to  1,500,000. Upon  adoption  of  the  new  plan,  no 
further options may be granted under previous stock option plans.  Stock options are granted with 
an exercise price equal to or greater than the stock’s TSX price at the date of grant as determined 
by the Board of Directors and the maximum term of an option is typically ten years.  Options are 
granted periodically and typically vest over four years.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

10. Share capital (continued):

Stock option plans (continued):

A summary of the status of the plan is as follows:

December 31, 2014

Weighted
average
Shares exercise price

December 31, 2013

Weighted
average
exercise price

Shares

1,945,580
865,000
(534,272)
(102,506)
(3,000)

$

2.21
10.91 
1.25
5.58
3.20

3,253,581
280,000
(132,857)
(33,437)

‒

‒

‒

(1,421,707)

$ 1.81
4.05
1.23
2.56
‒

1.75

2,170,802

$

5.74

1,945,580

$ 2.21

880,642

$

2.26

984,171

$ 1.62

Options outstanding,
beginning of year

Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired
Tendered (repurchase 

program)

Options outstanding, 

end of year

Options exercisable, 

end of year

The  following  table  summarizes  information  about  stock  options  outstanding  at  December  31, 
2014:

Options outstanding

Options exercisable

Range
of exercise
prices

Number
outstanding
at 12/31/14

$1.00 to 1.20
$1.60 to 3.20
$6.60 to 9.75
$11.95 to 15.35
$15.35 to 15.95

197,885
1,097,917
675,000
100,000
100,000

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life

2.64
7.11
9.06
9.62
9.93

Weighted
average
exercise
price

$ 1.08
2.61
9.56
13.63
15.73

Number
exercisable
at 12/31/14

196,322
674,320
10,000

‒
‒

Weighted
average
exercise
price

$ 1.08
2.54
6.60
‒
‒

2,170,802

7.55

$ 5.74

880,642

$ 2.26

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

10. Share capital (continued):

Stock option plans (continued):

At  December  31,  2014,  there  were  384,250  (2013 - 923,000)  stock  options  available  for  grant 
under  the  Plan.  In  2014,  the  Company  issued  865,000  (2013 - 280,000)  options  and  recorded 
share-based  compensation  expense  of  $2,144 (2013 - $1,003)  related  to  the  vesting  of  options 
granted  in  2014 and  previous  years.    The  per  share  weighted-average  grant  date  fair  value  of 
stock options granted during 2014 was $5.73 (2013 - $2.02) on the date of grant using the Black 
Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: exercise price is 
equal  to  the  price  of  the  underlying  share,  expected  dividend  yield  0%,  risk-free  interest  rate  of 
1.98%  (2013 - 1.87%),  an  expected  life  of  8 years  (2013 - 8 years),  and  estimated  volatility  of 
46%  (2013 - 47%). Volatility  is  estimated  by  benchmarking  to  comparable  publicly  traded 
companies operating in a similar market segment.  The forfeiture rate was estimated at 5% (2013
- 5%).

Share Unit Plan

On  May  30,  2014,  the  Board  of  Directors  adopted  a  Share  Unit  Plan  to  provide  long-term 
incentive compensation to  executives, key employees and  non-employee directors. Share Units 
may be granted in the form of Restricted Share Units (“RSU”), Performance Share Units (“PSU”) 
or  Deferred  Share  Units  (“DSU”).  RSUs  vest  based  on  the  passage  of  time,  generally  in  three 
annual  increments,  PSUs  vest  based  on  performance  criteria  as  determined  by  the  Board  of 
Directors and DSUs do not vest until the participant’s termination of service. Each vested share 
unit entitles the participant to receive one Common Share or its cash equivalent.

At December 31, 2014, there were 670,000 share units available for grant under the Plan. During 
the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company granted 80,000 RSUs. Each RSU entitles the 
participant to receive one Common Share. The RSUs vest based over time in three equal annual 
tranches.  The  fair  value  of  the  RSUs  granted was  $11.91 per  unit  using  the  fair  value  of  a 
Common Share at time of grant. The Company recorded share-based compensation expense for 
the year ended December 31, 2014 of $514 related to the vesting of RSUs granted in 2014. On 
December 10, 2014 the first 26,667 of the RSUs granted in 2014 vested and were released. 

The following table presents the share-based payments expense by function:

Cost of revenue
Selling and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative

$

2014

331
621
533
1,173

$

2013

77
429
96
401

$

2,658

$

1,003

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

11. Earnings (loss) per share:

The  following  table  summarized  the  calculation  of  the  weighted  average  number  of  basic  and 
diluted common shares.

Issued common shares at beginning of period

13,006,553

16,735,635

2014

2013

Effect of repurchase of shares
Effect of shares issued from employee

share purchase plan

Effect of shares issued for cash
Effect of shares issued

per offering

Effect of preferred shares

converted to Common Shares

Effect of fractional shares

cancelled upon conversion

Effect of shares issued from exercise of options
Effect of shares issued from vesting of restricted

share units

‒

‒

(334,471)

101,119

50,440

2,802,198

2,864,921

(37)
350,851

1,538

‒

‒

‒

‒

36,787

‒

Weighted average number of basic and diluted common

shares at December 31

19,076,464

16,539,070

Due to the loss in December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, all outstanding options, restricted 
share  units and  redeemable  preferred  shares,  as  applicable,  were  excluded  from  the  diluted 
weighted average number of shares as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

12. Revenue:

Subscription
Professional services
Maintenance and support

2014

2013

$

$

51,119
17,755 
1,180

40,039
19,173
1,604

$

70,054

$

60,816

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

13. Research and development:

Research and development expenses
Investment tax credits

2014

2013

$

$

15,422
(1,993)

13,429

$

$

10,417
(2,246)

8,171

14. Personnel expenses:

The  following  table  presents  the  personnel  expenses  incurred  by  the  Company  for  the  years 
ended December 31, 2014, and 2013:

Salaries including bonuses
Benefits
Commissions
Share-based payments

2014

2013

$

31,028
4,555
5,783
2,658

$

28,305
3,944
3,744
1,003

$

44,024

$

36,996

15. Net finance (expense) income:

The following table presents the net finance (expense) income incurred by the Company:

Interest income on cash equivalents
Less finance costs:

Interest expense on finance leases
Interest expense on long term debt

2014

2013

40

$

169

‒
(530)

(1)
(137)

(490)

$

31

$

$

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

16. Income taxes:

The income tax amounts recognized in profit and loss are as follows:

Current tax expense

Current income tax
Part VI.1 tax on deemed dividends on

repurchase of preferred shares

Deferred tax expense (recovery):

Origination and reversal of temporary differences
Temporary differences resulting from

Part VI.1 tax liability

Recognition of previously unrecognized temporary differences

2014

2013

$

819

$

4,899

‒
819

3,823

‒
‒
3,823

3,958
8,857

582

(3,634)
(931)
(3,983)

$

4,642

$

4,874

A  reconciliation  of  the  income  tax  expense  to  the  expected  amount  using  the  Company’s 
Canadian tax rate is as follows:

Canadian tax rate

2014

2013

26.50%

26.50%

Expected Canadian income tax expense (recovery)

$

1,172

$

(1,285)

Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
Tax effect of loss due to change in fair value of

preferred shares

Difference between current and future tax rates and other
Foreign tax rate differences
Part VI.1 tax rate difference
Recognition of previously unrecognized

temporary differences

Reversal of previously recognized temporary differences
Permanent difference of stock-based compensation
Exchange rate

1,791
                        (5)
221
‒

‒
‒
704
759

4,739
213
200
324

(931)
1,056
267
291

$

4,642

$

4,874

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

16. Income taxes (continued):

The tax effects of temporary differences and carry-forwards are as follows:

Deferred tax assets (liabilities):

Non-capital loss carry-forwards
Unclaimed scientific research and 

experimental development

Tax effect of investment tax credits
Share issuance costs
Property and equipment
Other

2014

2013

$

2,509

$

6,349

2,013
(867)
1,138
863
70

1,828
(1,480)
‒
1,407
62

$

5,726

$

8,166

The movements in the deferred tax balances during the period were as follows:

Balance at
January 1,
2014

Recognized
in profit
and loss

Balance at
Recognized December 31
2014

in equity

Non-capital loss carry-forwards
Unclaimed scientific research and

experimental development

Tax effect of investment 
Tax effect of investment tax credits
Share issuance costs
Property and equipment
Other

$

6,349

$

(3,840)

$

1,828

(1,480)
‒
1,407
62

185

613
(245)
(544)
8

‒

‒

‒
1,383
‒
‒

$

2,509

2,013

(867)
1,138
863
70

$

8,166

$

(3,823)

$

1,383

$

5,726

The  Company  has  non-capital  losses  available  to  reduce  taxable  income  of  $9,470 as  at 
December  31,  2014 (2013 - $23,960)  which begin  to  expire  in  2033.    The  Company  has 
investment tax credits available to reduce federal income taxes payable in Canada of $2,643 as at 
December 31, 2014 (2013 - $1,982) and provincial income taxes payable in Ontario of $448 as at 
December 31, 2014 (2013 - $125) which begin to expire in 2028 and 2033 respectively.

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets pursuant to an assessment of the likelihood that the 
Company  will  generate  sufficient  future  taxable  income  against  which  the  benefit  of  the  deferred
tax  assets  may  or  may  not  be  realized.  This  assessment  requires  management  to  exercise 
significant judgment and make estimates with respect to the Company’s ability to generate taxable 
income  in  future  periods  and  utilize  deferred  tax  assets.  The  Company considered  all  existing 
evidence  in  performing  this  assessment  including  the  history  of  profitability,  secured  backlog, 
forecasted earnings potential for new business growth, and the ability to realize the assets prior to 
expiry.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

16. Income taxes (continued):

At December 31, 2013, due to an assessment received from tax authorities on  the  value of the 
tax basis of certain property and equipment and the status of appeals relating to this assessment, 
the  Company  determined  the  likelihood  of  realizing  the  benefit  of  the  related  temporary 
differences was lower and reversed the previously recorded deferred tax assets reflecting the net 
impact of the assessment.

Deferred  tax  liabilities  have  not  been  recognized  for  temporary  differences  associated  with 
investments  in  subsidiaries  as  the  Company  is  able  to  control  the  timing  of  the  reversal  of  the 
temporary  differences  and  it  is  probable  that  the  temporary  differences  will  not  reverse  in  the 
foreseeable future.  The aggregate amount of these temporary differences at December 31, 2014 
was $3,860 (2013 - $3,067).

17. Statement of cash flows:

(a) Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Trade and other receivables
Investment tax credits receivable
Prepaid expenses
Trade payables and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue

$

(4,696)
(644)
(729)
651
                                                   13,218

$

(2,057)
44
(50)
576
4,866

2014

2013

(b) Cash and cash equivalents are as follows:

Cash
Cash equivalents

$

7,800

$

3,379

2014

2013

$

$

56,725
‒

56,725

$

$

10,093
3,711

13,804

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

18. Financial instruments:

Fair value of financial instruments

The  fair  value  of  financial  assets  and  liabilities,  together  with  their  carrying  amounts  are  as 
follows:

Carrying
value

2014
Fair
value

Carrying
value

2013
Fair
value

Financial assets

Loans and receivables, measured 

at amortized cost:

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Investment tax credits receivable

$

56,725
17,023
1,974

$

56,725
17,023
1,974

$

13,804
12,449
1,330

$

13,804
12,449
1,330

$

75,722

$

75,722

$

27,583

$

27,583

Financial liabilities

Liabilities measured at FVTPL:

Carrying
value

2014
Fair
value

Carrying
value

2013
Fair
value

Redeemable preferred shares

$

‒

$

‒

$

54,135

$

54,135

Other financial liabilities, measured

at amortized cost

Trade payables and accrued 

liabilities

Long-term debt

6,945
‒

6,945
‒

11,062
25,000

11,062
25,000

$

6,945

$

6,945

$

90,197

$

90,197

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

18. Financial instruments (continued):

Measurement of fair value

The Company’s fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure 

fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

Level  1  values  are  based  on  unadjusted  quoted  prices  in  active  markets  that  are 

accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs 
that  are  observable  either  directly  or  indirectly  for  substantially  the  full  term  of  the 
asset or liability.

Level  3  values  are  based  on prices  or  valuation  techniques  that  require  inputs  that  are 

both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

When the inputs used to measure fair value fall within more than one level of the hierarchy, the 
level  within  which  the  fair  value  measurement  is  categorized  is  based  on  the  Company’s 
assessment of the lowest level input that is the most significant to the fair value measurement.

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities are determined as follows:

•

•

•

The  carrying  amounts  of  trade  and  other  receivables,  investment  tax  credits 
receivable  and  trade  payables  and  accrued  liabilities approximate  fair  market  value 
due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

The  carrying  amount  of  long-term  debt represents the  present  value  of  future 
payments and approximates their fair market value.

The redeemable preferred shares were measured at fair value (Level 3)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

18. Financial instruments (continued):

Financial risk management:

(a) Credit risk:

Credit  risk  is  the  risk  of  an  unexpected  loss  if  a  customer  or  counterparty  to  a  financial 
instrument  fails  to  meet  its  contractual  obligations.  The  Company’s  credit  risk  is  primarily 
attributable to its trade and other receivables.

The  nature  of  the  Company’s  subscription  based  business  results  in  payments  being 
received  in  advance  of  the  majority  of  the  services  being  delivered;  as  a  result,  the 
Company’s credit risk exposure is low. At December 31,  2014, one customer accounted for 
greater than 10% of total trade receivables (2013 - two customers - 17%). For the year ended 
December  31,  2014, no  customer  individually  accounted  for  greater  than  10% of  revenue 
(2013 - one customer - 10%).  As the majority of the Company’s revenues are earned over a 
period  of  time,  the  potential  impact  on  the  Company’s  operating  results  is  low  as  any 
uncollectible amounts would affect trade and other receivables and deferred revenue.

The  maximum  exposure  to  credit  risk  for  trade  receivables  by  geographic  region  was  as 
follows:

Canada
United States
Other foreign

$

2014

430
15,049
908

$

2013

721
10,865
539

$

16,387

$

12,125

The aging of the trade receivables at the reporting date was as follows:

Current

Past due:

0 – 30 days
31 – 60 days
Greater than 60 days

$

$

2014

13,757

2,250
195
185

$

$

2013

7,449

4,669
6
1

$

16,387

$

12,125

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

18. Financial instruments (continued):

Financial risk management (continued):

(a) Credit risk (continued):

The Company establishes  an allowance for doubtful accounts based  on amounts which are 
past due, historical trends, and any available information indicating that a customer could be 
experiencing liquidity or going concern problems. During the year ended December 31, 2014, 
the Company did not write off any trade receivables that were deemed not collectible and did 
not record an allowance for doubtful accounts as at December 31, 2014 (2013 - $Nil).

The  Company  invests  its  excess  cash  in  short-term  investments  with  the  objective  of 
maintaining  safety  of  principal  and  providing  adequate  liquidity  to  meet  all  current  payment 
obligations  and  future  planned  capital  expenditures  with  the  secondary  objective  of 
maximizing  the  overall  yield  of  the  investment.  The  Company  manages  its  credit  risk  on 
investments by dealing only with major Canadian banks and investing only in instruments that
management believes have high credit ratings. Given these high credit ratings, the Company 
does not expect any counterparties to these investments to fail to meet their obligations. 

The  Company’s  exposure  to  credit  risk  is  limited  to  the  carrying  amount  of  financial  assets 
recognized  at  the  date  of  Consolidated  Statement  of  Financial  Position,  as  summarized 
below:

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Investment tax credits receivable

(b) Liquidity risk:

$

2014

56,725
17,023
1,974

$

2013

13,804
12,449
1,330

$

75,722

$

27,583

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 risk to is ensure, as far as possible, that it will 
always  have  sufficient  liquidity  to  meet  liabilities  when  due.  The  Company  also  manages 
liquidity  risk  by  continuously  monitoring  actual  and  budgeted  expenses.  Furthermore,  the 
Board  of  Directors  reviews  and  approves  the  Company’s  operating  and  capital  budgets, as 
well  as  any  material  transactions  out  of  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  including 
acquisitions or other major investments or divestitures.

At December 31, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $56,725 (2013 -
$13,804). Further, the Company has a credit facility as disclosed in note 7.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

18. Financial instruments (continued):

(b) Liquidity risk (continued):

The following are the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at December 31, 
2014 and 2013:

December 31, 2014

Trade payables and
accrued liabilities

Contractual cash flows

Carrying
amount

Total

3 months
or less

3 to 12
months

1 to 5
years

More
than 5
years

$

$

6,945

6,945

$

$

6,945

$ 6,945

6,945

$ 6,945

$

$

‒

‒

$

$

‒

‒

$

$

‒

‒

December 31, 2013

Carrying
amount

Total

3 months
or less

3 to 12
months

1 to 5
years

Contractual cash flows

Trade payables and
accrued liabilities

Long-term debt
Redeemable preferred

$ 11,062
25,000

$ 11,062
25,000

shares

54,135

54,135

$ 11,062

$

‒

‒

‒
4,167

$

‒

20,833

$

‒

54,135

$ 90,197

$ 90,197

$ 11,062

$ 4,167

$ 74,968

$

More
than 5
years

‒
‒

‒

‒

(c) Market risk:

Market  risk  is  the  risk  that  changes  in  market  prices,  such  as  foreign  exchange  rates  and 
interest  rates,  will  affect  the  Company’s  income  or  the  value  of  its  holdings  of  financial 
instruments.

Currency risk

A  portion  of  the  Company’s  revenues  and  operating  costs  are  realized  in  currencies  other 
than  its  functional  currency,  such  as  the  Canadian  dollar,  Euro,  Hong Kong  dollar  and 
Japanese Yen. As a result, the Company is exposed to currency risk on these transactions. 
Also, additional earnings volatility arises from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies at the rate of exchange on each date of the Consolidated 
Statements of Financial Position; the impact of which is reported as a foreign exchange gain 
or loss.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

18. Financial instruments (continued):

(c) Market risk (continued):

The  Company’s  objective  in  managing  its  currency  risk  is  to  minimize  its  exposure  to 
currencies  other  than  its  functional  currency.  The  Company  does  so  by  matching  foreign 
denominated assets with foreign denominated liabilities.

The  Company  is  mainly  exposed  to  fluctuations  between  the  U.S.  dollar  and  the  Canadian 
dollar. For the year ending December 31, 2014, if the Canadian dollar had strengthened 5% 
against  the  U.S.  dollar  with  all  other  variables  held  constant,  pre-tax  income  for  the  year 
would  have  been  $984 lower  (2013 - $857 lower).  Conversely,  if  the  Canadian  dollar  had 
weakened 5% against the U.S. dollar with all other variables held constant, there would be an 
equal, and opposite impact, on pre-tax income.

The summary quantitative data about the Company’s exposure to currency risk is as follows:

December 31, 2014

In thousands of (local currency)

USD

CAD

JPY

EUR

HKD

Trade receivables
Other receivables
Trade payables
Accrued liabilities

December 31, 2013

In thousands of

Trade receivables
Other receivables
Trade payables
Accrued liabilities

Interest rate risk

15,480
576
(354)
(3,985)

–
45
(25)
(1,988)

60,328

–

(31,145)
(21,095)

11,717

(1,968)

8,088

332
4

–
(95)

241

–
–
(18)
(528)

(546)

USD

CAD

JPY

EUR

HKD

11,621
315
(521)
(9,162)

–
–
(116)
(792)

7,206
–

(12,765)
(19,366)

2,253

(908)

(24,925)

316
–
(1)
(79)

236

–
–
(12)
(507)

(519)

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will 
fluctuate  due  to  changes  in  market  interest  rates.  The  Company  believes  that  interest  rate 
risk  is  low  as  the  majority  of  investments  are  made  in  fixed  rate  instruments.  At 
December 31, 2014, the Company has not drawn on the revolving demand facility.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

19. Segmented information:

The  Company’s  Chief  Executive  Officer  (“CEO”)  has  been  identified  as  the  chief  operating 
decision maker.  The CEO evaluates the performance of the Company  and allocates resources 
based  on  the  information  provided  by  the  Company’s  internal  management  system  at  a 
consolidated level. The Company has determined that it has only one operating segment.

Geographic information

Revenue from external customers is attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the 
contracting customers.  External revenue on a geographic basis is as follows:

United States
Canada
Europe
Japan
Other foreign

$

2014

56,317
5,829
4,077
3,693
138

$

2013

42,025
9,402
4,481
4,399
509

$

70,054

$

60,816

Total property and equipment on a geographic basis are as follows:

Canada 
United States
Japan
Other foreign

2014

$

   3,453         $

1,284
7

‒

2013

1,597
798
11
2

$

4,744

$

2,408

20. Operating lease commitments:

The Company’s minimum payments required under operating leases are as follows:

Less than one year
Between one and five years
More than five years

$

1,206
5,498
2,658

$

9,362

The Company’s operating leases are primarily for office space.  These leases generally contain 
renewal  options  for  periods  ranging  from  one  to  five  years  and  require  the  Company  to  pay 
operating costs such as utilities and maintenance.  Gross rental expense for operating leases for 
the year ending December 31, 2014 was $898 (2013 - $953).

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Kinaxis Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

21. Related party transactions:

Details of the Company’s subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

Name of subsidiary

activity

operation

voting power held

Principle 

Place of incorporation and 

Proportion of ownership interest and 

Kinaxis Corp.

Sales

State of Delaware, USA

Kinaxis Japan K.K.

Sales

Japan

Kinaxis Europe B.V.

Sales

The Netherlands

Kinaxis Asia

Sales

Hong Kong

Kinaxis Holdings Inc.

IP Holding

New Brunswick, Canada

Kinaxis Software LLC Investment Co. State of Delaware, USA

2014

100%

100%

100%

100%

–

–

2013

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

On  December  15,  2013,  Kinaxis  Holdings  Inc.  was  amalgamated  with  Kinaxis  Inc.  and  on 
December 31, 2013 Kinaxis Software LLC was wound up.

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties 
of the Company, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

During  the  year,  the  Company  donated  $nil  (2013 - $65), in  lieu  of  salary,  to  a  charitable 
organization which is a related party to the Company’s CEO.

Compensation of key management personnel

The Company defines key management personnel as being the CEO and his direct reports. The 
remuneration of directors and other members of key management personnel during the year were
as follows:

Salary and other short-term benefits
Share-based payments
Termination benefits

$

2014

2,772
1,309
–

$

4,081

2013

1,916
591
54

2,561

$

$

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)

22. Capital management:

The  Company’s  capital  is  composed  of  its  shareholders’  equity.    The  Company’s  objective  in 
managing its capital is to ensure financial stability and sufficient liquidity to increase shareholder 
value through organic growth and investment in sales, marketing and product development.  The 
Company’s senior management is responsible for managing the capital through regular review of 
financial information to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet operating requirements 
and  investments  to  support  its  growth  strategy.    The  Board  of  Directors  is  responsible  for 
overseeing this process.  In order to maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company could 
issue new shares, repurchase shares, approve special dividends or issue debt. 

The Company has access to a revolving demand facility bears interest at bank prime plus 1.00% 
per annum which has not been drawn as at December 31, 2014. The terms of the facility require 
the Company to meet certain financial covenants which are monitored by senior management to 
ensure compliance.

23. Contingencies:

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries enter into lease agreements 
for facilities or equipment.  It is common in such commercial lease transactions for the Company 
or its subsidiaries as the lessee to agree to indemnify the lessor and other related third parties for 
liabilities  that  may  arise  from  the  use  of  the leased  assets.    The  maximum  amount  potentially 
payable  under  the  foregoing  indemnities  cannot  be  reasonably  estimated.    The  Company  has 
liability insurance that relates to the indemnifications described above.

The  Company  includes  standard  intellectual  property  indemnification  clauses  in  its  software 
license and service agreements.  Pursuant to these clauses, and subject to certain limitations, the 
Company  holds harmless and agrees to defend the indemnified party, generally the Company’s 
business  partners  and  customers,  in  connection  with  certain  patent,  copyright  or  trade  secret 
infringement  claims  by  third  parties  with  respect  to  the  Company’s  products.    The  term  of  the 
indemnification clauses is generally for the subscription term and applicable statutory period after 
execution  of  the  software  license  and  service  agreement.    In  the  event  an  infringement  claim 
against  the  Company  or  an  indemnified  party  is    successful,    the  Company,  at  its  sole  option, 
agrees to do one of the following: (i) procure for the indemnified party the right to continue use of 
the software; (ii) provide a modification to the software so that its use becomes non-infringing; (iii) 
replace the software with software which is substantially similar in functionality and performance; 
or (iv) refund the residual value of the software license fees paid by the indemnified party for the 
infringing software.  The Company believes the estimated fair value of these intellectual property 
indemnification clauses is minimal.

Historically,  the  Company  has  not  made  any  significant  payments  related  to  the  above-noted 
guarantees and indemnities and accordingly, no liabilities have been accrued in the consolidated
financial statements.

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Board of Directors

Senior Management

Shareholder Information

Doug Colbeth (Chair)
President and Chief Executive Officer

Doug Colbeth
President and Chief Executive Officer

Ian Giffen 
(Independent Lead Director)

Howard Gwin

Rob Wadsworth

Marc Balevi

Ronald A. Matricaria 

Richard Monkman 
Chief Financial Officer

John Sicard 
Chief Products Officer

Jeff Johnson 
EVP Global Operations

Stock Exchange Listing
The Company’s common shares are listed 
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
Symbol “KXS”

Shareholder Inquiries
Inquiries regarding change of address,
transfer requirements or lost certificates
should be directed to the Company’s  
transfer agent.

Transfer Agent
CST Trust Company
320 Bay Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5H 4A6
Shareholder Inquiries: 1-800-387-0825 
or 416-682-3860; 
inquiries@canstockta.com 
https://www.canstockta.com/

Legal Counsel
Dentons LLP

Auditors 
KPMG

Investor Relations

Richard Monkman 
Chief Financial Officer
T: 613 592 7376  
rmonkman@kinaxis.com 

Robert Kelly
TMX Equicom
T: 416 815 0700 EXT 253
rkelly@tmxequicom.com 

700 Silver Seven Road 

Phone: +1 613.592.5780 

kinaxis.com

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada  K2V 1C3

Toll Free: +1 877.KINAXIS (546.2947) 

Fax: +1 613.592.0584