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Annual Report
2017

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

Industry analysts predict 
that the current super  
cycle will continue through 
the end of this decade. 

During 2017 we continued to see growth in our major customer’s civil and military aircraft 
deliveries;  particularly  Airbus  and  Boeing’s  Single  Aisle  programs  and  Lockheed  Martin’s 
Joint  Strike  Fighter  program.  These  record  build  rates  were  underpinned  by  another  year 
where both Airbus and Boeing’s orders for new aircraft surpassed their deliveries generating 
a record combined backlog in excess of 13,000 aircraft.

Industry analysts predict that the current super cycle will continue through the end of this 
decade. The work we have done over the last few years securing significant work packages 
on all of our customers civil and military programs gives us an excellent platform to continue 
to develop and grow Magellan into the next decade.
To ensure we maximise the benefits from this growth we must continue to align our strategy 
with our major customers, delivering operational excellence across all areas of our business 
and providing our products and services consistently with ZERO DEFECTS and 100% ON 
TIME.  This  level  of  operational  performance  coupled  with  market-competitive  pricing  is  a 
prerequisite for our continued success. 

To  achieve  this  level  of  performance  we  will  continue  to  invest  in  advanced  manufacturing 
technology  and  automation,  to  deliver  sustainable  productivity  improvement  in  our  North 
American  and  European  operations.  During  2017  we  broke  ground  on  our  new  advanced 
machining facility in India, scheduled to open in the fall of 2018. This new facility coupled with 
our existing operation in Meliec, Poland will enhance our competitive offering to our customers 
and help us continue to improve our operating margin. The India and Poland facilities are key to 
our ability to offer a vertically integrated supply chain and also serve to support our customer’s 
local operations and industrial participation strategies. 

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We will also continue to invest in our employees through training and modern apprenticeships 
providing  a  safe  and  rewarding  environment  for  our  people  to  develop  long  and  rewarding 
careers with Magellan. During 2017 we undertook an employee survey to better understand 
the views and concerns of our team. The results of this survey are being used to develop our 
policies and procedures in a number of areas to help us retain and develop our employees. 
I  would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  to  express  my  appreciation  to  our  employees  for  their 
continued  commitment  and  support.  It  is  our  employees  who  apply  their  skills  in  helping  us 
achieve the results and performance levels that our shareholders and customers require from 
us in this demanding environment.

If we continue on this journey, focusing on delivering operational excellence in all areas of 
our business, and investing in our employees, systems and advanced technologies, we will 
continue to deliver strong financial performance and growth into the next decade. 

Phillip C. Underwood
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 2, 2018

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This  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  (“MD&A”)  of  the  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  of  Magellan 
Aerospace Corporation (“Magellan” or the “Corporation”) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial 
statements and the notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 prepared in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and the Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 (available on 
SEDAR at www.sedar.com). This MD&A provides a review of the significant developments that have impacted the Corporation’s 
performance  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  relative  to  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  The  information 
contained in this report is as at March 2, 2018. All financial references are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. 

The MD&A contains forward-looking information that represents the Corporation’s internal projections, expectations, estimates 
or beliefs concerning, among other things, future operating results and various components thereof or the Corporation’s future 
economic performance. These statements relate to future events or future performance. All statements other than statements 
of historical facts may be forward-looking statements. In particular and without limitation there are forward looking statements 
under  the  heading  “Overview,”  “2017  and  Recent  Updates,”  “Outlook,”  “Consolidated  Revenues,”  “Liquidity  and  Capital 
Resources,”  “Risk  Factors,”  “Critical  Accounting  Estimates”  and  “Future  Changes  in  Accounting  Policies.”  In  some  cases, 
forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “forecasts,” 
“believes,” “projects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions. The projections, estimates and beliefs contained in such 
forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions relating to the production performance of Magellan’s 
assets and competition throughout the aerospace industry in 2017 and continuation of the current regulatory and tax regimes 
in the jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates, and necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, 
including  the  business  risks  discussed  in  this  MD&A,  which  may  cause  actual  performance  and  financial  results  in  future 
periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking 
statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause results to differ materially from those 
predicted. Except as required by law, the Corporation does not undertake to update any forward-looking information in this 
document whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The MD&A presents certain non-IFRS financial measures to assist readers in understanding the Corporation’s performance. 
Non-IFRS financial measures are measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the 
most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 
(“GAAP”). Throughout this discussion, reference is made to EBITDA (defined as net income before interest, income taxes, 
depreciation and amortization), which the Corporation considers to be an indicative measure of operating performance and 
a metric to evaluate profitability. EBITDA is not a generally accepted earnings measure and should not be considered as an 
alternative to net income (loss) or cash flows as determined in accordance with IFRS. As there is no standardized method of 
calculating this measure, the Corporation’s EBITDA may not be directly comparable with similarly titled measures used by 
other companies. Reconciliations of EBITDA to net income (loss) reported in accordance with IFRS are included in this MD&A. 

1. OVERVIEW
A summary of Magellan’s business and significant 2017 events

Magellan  is  a  diversified  supplier  of  components  to  the  aerospace  industry.  Through  its  wholly  owned  subsidiaries, 
Magellan  engineers  and  manufactures  aeroengine  and  aerostructure  components  for  aerospace  markets,  including 
advanced  products  for  defence  and  space  markets  and  complementary  specialty  products.  The  Corporation  also 
supports the aftermarket through the supply of spare parts as well as through repair and overhaul services (“R&O”).

During  2017  the  Corporation  focused  on  improving  its  overall  execution  at  all  of  its  divisions.  Adherence  to  business 
plans with an emphasis on meeting customer expectations was the common theme adopted throughout the Magellan 
organization. Business reviews are now well established in all divisions utilizing a standardized set of management tools; 
the Corporation believes that this approach is clearly driving improved performance in all aspects of its business. These 

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            MAGELLAN 2017 ANNUAL REPORT                                  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 improvements  are  being  accomplished  through  the  constant  monitoring  and  management  response  to  key  indicators 
effectively at both the Corporate and divisional levels.

It is expected that the Corporation will continue to improve its overall performance and continue down this path using 
these management techniques which have been incorporated into the Magellan Operating System (“MOS™”). In 2018 the 
Corporation has committed to establishing a zero defect, 100% schedule compliance culture. Management will continue 
to focus on reducing inventories while increasing inventory turns and improving cash management, thereby ultimately 
continuing to reduce internal cost. 

Magellan  operates  substantially  all  of  its  activities  in  one  reportable  segment,  Aerospace,  which  is  viewed  as  one 
segment  by  the  chief  operating  decision-makers  for  the  purpose  of  resource  allocations,  assessing  performance  and 
strategic planning. The Aerospace segment includes the design, development, manufacture, R&O and sale of systems 
and components for defence and civil aviation. The Corporation supplies both the commercial and defence sectors of 
the Aerospace segment. In the commercial sector, the Corporation is active in the large commercial jet, business jet, 
regional  aircraft,  and  helicopter  markets.  On  the  defence  side,  the  Corporation  provides  parts  and  services  for  major 
military aircraft. 

Within  the  Aerospace  segment,  the  Corporation  has  two  major  product  groupings:  aerostructures  and  aeroengines. 
Aerostructure and aeroengine products are used both in new aircraft and for spares and replacement parts. 

Within the aerostructures product grouping, the Corporation supplies international customers by producing components 
to aerospace tolerances using conventional and high-speed automated machining centres. Capabilities include precision 
casting of airframe-mounted components. Management believes that Magellan’s dedication to technological innovation 
combined  with  low  cost  sourcing  from  emerging  markets  will  position  the  Corporation  to  capture  targeted  complex 
assembly programs.

Within the aeroengines product grouping, the Corporation manufactures complex casting, fabricated and machined gas 
turbine engine components, both static and rotating, and integrated nacelle components, flow paths and engine exhaust 
systems for the world’s leading aeroengine manufacturers. The Corporation also performs R&O services for jet engines 
and related components. 

In  2017,  73%  of  revenues  were  derived  from  commercial  markets  (2016  –  73%,  2015  –  75%)  while  27%  of  revenues 
related to defence markets (2016 – 27%, 2015 – 25%).

2017 and Recent Updates
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 On February 3, 2017, Magellan announced a contract award from Public Services and Procurement Canada (“PSPC”) 
for engine repair and overhaul and fleet management services on the F404 engine that powers Canada’s fleet of 
CF-188 Hornet aircraft. The contract commenced in January 2017 and work will be carried out until the terms expire 
at  the  end  of  March  2021.  A  preliminary  funding  amount  of  $45  million  has  been  approved  to  launch  this  multi-
year  agreement.  The  contract  includes  options  to  extend  the  duration  of  the  agreement  beyond  2021,  based  on 
performance. Magellan will service the F404 engines at its facility in Mississauga, Ontario and at Royal Canadian Air 
Force (“RCAF”) bases located in Bagotville, Quebec and Cold Lake, Alberta.

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 On February 14, 2017, the Corporation announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in India. The new 
140,000 square foot building will be constructed on seven acres in Hitech Defence and Aerospace Park (Aerospace 
SEZ Sector) in Devanahalli, Bengaluru, near the Bangalore International Airport, already an established presence in 
India’s aerospace sector for more than a decade. The Corporation will invest more than $28 million in this state-of-
the-art manufacturing and assembly plant, which will be constructed in two phases. An announcement was made on 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 November 15, 2017 that Magellan had hosted a ground-breaking ceremony for the Corporation’s new manufacturing 
and assembly facility in India. The plant will employ approximately 120 high technology and support positions, and 
will be equipped with a comprehensive range of high speed 4 and 5-axis machining centres, selected to optimize 
manufacturing efficiency.

 An announcement was made on March 8, 2017 about an agreement between Magellan and Airbus for the supply 
of  complete  crown  module  assemblies  for  all  variants  of  the  A350  XWB  aircraft.  This  contract  extension,  valued 
at  approximately  $140  million,  will  see  the  provision  of  complex  assemblies  from  Magellan  facilities  in  the  United 
Kingdom, Poland and India to the Airbus assembly lines in Germany and France.

  Magellan  announced  on  April  3,  2017  the  sale  of  the  land  and  building  of  its  Mississauga  facility  as  at  Friday, 
March 31, 2017. The sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $32.7 million. Magellan will lease a new 
facility that will be constructed by the buyer on the existing site. The facility rationalization is being driven by the 
need to improve Magellan’s manufacturing efficiencies, operational performance, profit margins and cash flow. 
The move to the newly constructed facility is expected to be completed and operational in the early part of 2019. 

 On September 20, 2017, the Corporation announced that it was selected by Airbus to provide exhaust systems for 
the A320neo PW family of aircraft. Magellan will design, develop and manufacture exhaust systems for the A320neo 
PW1100G-JM nacelle with the first unit scheduled to enter into service in 2022. Revenue generated from this life-of-
program contract is estimated to exceed $200 million over the first ten years of the contract. The fabricated metallic 
exhaust systems will be produced at Magellan’s North American facilities in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Middletown, 
Ohio and will be delivered directly to Airbus assembly lines across the globe.

 Magellan announced on January 22, 2018 that it had delivered the first of three Power Control Units (“PCU’s”) for 
a planned space mission. In 2016, Magellan was selected by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics 
(“LASP”) at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado to provide satellite technology for a future Deep Space 
Interplanetary  Mission.  Under  the  contract,  Magellan’s  facility  in  Winnipeg,  Manitoba  will  deliver  three  PCU’s  and 
subsystems for three jointly developed Control and Data Handling (“C&DH”) units. Magellan will provide its flight-
proven PCU’s and C&DH subsystems that utilize expertise developed by Magellan for past and current Canadian 
Space Agency missions.

 On  February  22,  2018,  Magellan  and  Robinson  announced  that  a  WSPS™  is  now  available  for  the  Robinson  
R66 helicopter platform. The WSPS™ is designed to provide a measure of protection for helicopters in level flight in the 
event of an encounter with horizontally strung wires and cables, using the concept of guiding wires over the fuselage 
into high tensile cutting blades. The R66 WSPS™ is comprised of upper cutter, lower cutters, and a windshield detector. 
Magellan’s WSPS™ R66 platform is available as a field kit option for all R66 helicopters.  

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Labour Matters
During the year ended December 31, 2017, one labour agreement was successfully re-negotiated with an expiry date on 
December 31, 2018. Two other collective agreements were successfully re-negotiated in 2017, so that they now expire 
on December 31, 2019. Further, three labour agreements at two of the Corporation’s facilities that expired during 2017 
were ratified, so that they now expire on March 31, 2020, and October 23, 2020 respectively. In the first quarter of 2018, 
three  labour  agreements  at  two  of  the  Corporation’s  facilities  will  expire,  negotiations  have  commenced.  One  labour 
agreement at a newly unionized facility of the Corporation is also currently in negotiations. The Corporation anticipates 
that all negotiations will result in an extension of the expiry dates or a mutually satisfactory agreement, as applicable.

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The  Corporation  entered  into  the  Bank  Facility  Agreement  with  a  syndicate  of  lenders.  The  Bank  Facility  Agreement 
provides for an operating credit facility to be available to Magellan in a maximum aggregate amount of Cdn$95 million, 
US$35 million and £11 million British pounds. The Bank Facility Agreement also includes a Cdn$50 million uncommitted 
accordion provision which provides Magellan with the option to increase the size of the operating credit facility to Cdn$200 
million.  Under  the  terms  of  the  Bank  Facility  Agreement,  the  operating  credit  facility  expires  on  September  30,  2018. 
Extensions of the operating credit facility are subject to mutual consent of the lenders and the Corporation. 

2. OUTLOOK
The outlook for Magellan’s business in 2018

It was another record year for commercial aircraft in 2017. The worldwide commercial fleet grew by 4% during the year 
resulting in a new total of 31,000 aircraft in service. Boeing booked 912 orders and Airbus booked 1,109 orders building 
backlogs of 8.7 years and 10.4 years respectively, the highest of any time.

According to industry experts, this unprecedented commercial jetliner production supercycle will continue through to the 
end of the decade at which point annual deliveries will have reached US$138 billion in value, 3.5 times that which was 
experienced in 2004. Although order bookings in 2017 were lower than the peak in 2014, Boeing and Airbus continue to 
fulfill their record orders with steadily increasing monthly build rates. Boeing’s combined production rates for B737 and 
B737 MAX programs are planned to increase from the current 47 aircraft per month to 52 aircraft per month mid-2018, and 
then 57.7 aircraft per month in 2019. Airbus’ build rate for the A320 and its variants steps up from 54 aircraft to 57 aircraft 
in 2018, and then to 60 aircraft per month in 2019. Boeing’s B787 and B777 programs remain steady at 12 aircraft per 
month and 5 aircraft per month respectively. Airbus’ new A350XWB and Boeing’s B777X continue their ramp up towards 
full rate production. The A350XWB rate is currently at 8.4 aircraft per month and is planned to hit 13 aircraft per month by 
2020. Boeing is building 3 B777X’s in 2018 and is expected to reach between 8 aircraft and 9 aircraft per month by 2024. 
Wide body market recent sales announcements have added to Airbus’ A380 and Boeing’s B747-8 backlogs stabilizing 
production rates going forward. 

The commercial aerospace market is currently going through some changes, the first being vertical integration and the 
second being emerging new partnership agreements. For various reasons original equipment manufacturers are pursuing 
vertical integration strategies which will ultimately challenge lower tier suppliers to realign their strategies, including those 
that rely heavily on aftermarket for their profits. The second change comes with announcements that Airbus has partnered 
with Bombardier on the C-Series program, and Boeing and Embraer are in talks to reach a possible merger agreement. 
The  impact  of  these  initiatives  on  Magellan’s  market  positions  is  not  expected  to  be  material.  Magellan  currently  has 
supply agreements on all Airbus and Boeing commercial fixed wing platforms.

With new business jets about to enter service and more set for certification in 2018, the business jet industry hopes to see 
deliveries begin to recover after hitting another low point in 2017. The industry continues to introduce new models that 
are more attractive and more competitive than the previous ones in an attempt to stimulate demand, however some argue 
it is getting more difficult to find a niche to target. The latest focus by some manufacturers is on aircraft speed, such as 
with Bombardier’s new Global platform and the new Gulfstream offerings which are capable of flying close to supersonic 
speeds. This may provide some stimulus in the market however experts continue to struggle in identifing new leading 
indicators that will signal that this market is in sustained recovery.   

In the rotorcraft market, helicopter manufacturers are finally seeing signs of stability. Airbus predicts that the global market 
would need at least 22,000 helicopters over the next 20 years, with emerging economies providing most of the growth 
potential. Commercial sales increased by 3% in 2017 driven mainly by a preference for smaller lighter upper-medium 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 models such as Bell’s 525 and Leonardo’s AW189. Further growth opportunity comes as a result of the opening up of 
the Chinese civil helicopter market, which is generating a boom in sales for light single and twin rotorcraft. In contrast, 
large helicopters for the oil and gas industry such as Airbus’ H225 and Sikorsky’s S-92 appear unlikely to fully recover 
to the volumes expected prior to the downturn in the energy market. Magellan services the rotorcraft industry through 
its engine maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities and Wire Strike Protection SystemTM products. In addition, the 
Corporation’s casting facilities in Haley, Ontario and Glendale, Arizona provides aeroengine castings in support of both 
the business jet and helicopter markets.

In the defense  market, the United States market is entering its second consecutive year of growth. United States lawmakers 
acknowledge that their forces require fleet modernization and repair, and are therefore recommending funding increases 
for almost every aviation platform. For example, the Pentagon asked for an additional 70 F-35’s and Congress wants to 
fund 90 of them. Allied nations’ budgets are also expected to grow similarly to that of the United States.  

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightening II aircraft (“F-35”) completed a successful year in 2017. By the end of the year, 241 F-35’s 
were in service worldwide and international final assembly lines in Italy and Japan had begun operations. In November, 
Denmark purchased the first of its 27 planned F-35’s after selecting it over the Eurofighter and Super Hornet. In 2018, 
the U.S. Navy is set to declare the F-35C operational, the United Kingdom will begin F-35B carrier testing and Turkey will 
take delivery of its first F-35 fighters. Although Lockheed did not secure any new customers in 2017 for F-35, the fighter is 
expected to be successful in several upcoming next-generation fighter competitions such as in Belgium, Austria, Finland, 
Switzerland and Poland. Late in 2017, Canada announced that a tender for a new fighter would be put out in 2019, with the 
new fighter entering service by the mid 2020’s. The competition will be open to all qualified bidders including Lockheed 
and Boeing. The Corporation has been a long term supplier to both the Boeing F-18 and Lockheed F-35 programs.

While  some  aerospace  markets  remain  depressed,  the  industry  outlook  overall  continues  to  be  positive.  Commercial 
airline markets are maintaining record levels of production output and defense markets are beginning to rebound. Growth 
opportunities are developing as current new programs ramp up to full production and a spate of innovative new programs 
variants emerge. Considering its diversified capabilities, Magellan is well positioned to benefit from current and future           
market opportunities. 

3. SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION
A summary of selected annual financial information for 2017, 2016 and 2015 

Expressed in millions of dollars, except per share information 

Revenues 

Net income for the year 

Net income per common share – Basic and Diluted 

EBITDA  

EBITDA per common share – Diluted 

Total assets 

Total non-current financial liabilities  

2017  
969.0  
111.3  
1.91  
181.5  
3.12  
983.9  
35.1  

2016  

1,003.8  

88.6  

1.52  

2015

951.5

79.4

1.36

174.3  

151.7

2.99  

2.61

992.9   1,049.7

101.5  

196.0

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017 decreased from 2016 and increased from 2015 levels. The decrease in 
revenues from 2016 is primarily attributable to volume decreases and unfavourable foreign exchange impact. Net income 
increased in 2017 from 2016 mainly due to gain on sale of Mississauga property, and lower interest and income taxes 
(see “Results of Operations”). 

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During 2017 the Corporation paid quarterly dividends on common shares of $0.065 per share for the first three quarters 
and $0.085 per share in the fourth quarter, amounting to $16.3 million in total for the year. During 2016, the Corporation 
paid quarterly dividends on common shares of $0.0575 per share in the first three quarters and $0.065 per share in the 
fourth quarter, amounting to $13.8 million in total for the year. 

4. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
A discussion of Magellan’s operating results for 2017 and 2016

Consolidated Revenues
Consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $969.0 million, a 3.5% decrease from the $1,003.8 million 
last year. Volume decreases and unfavourable foreign exchange impact contributed to the year over year decrease in sales.

Twelve-months ended December 31, expressed in thousands of dollars 
Canada 

United States 

Europe 
Total revenues 

2016   Change 
(7.5% )

341,006  

2017  
315,398  
314,767  
338,789  
323,868  
968,954   1,003,843  

338,969  

(7.1% )

4.6%

(3.5% )

Consolidated revenues are significantly impacted by the fluctuation of United States dollar and British pound against the 
Canadian dollar when the Corporation translates its foreign operations to Canadian dollars. Further, the fluctuation of the 
British pound relative to United States dollar impacts the performance of the Corporation’s European operations. If the 
average exchange rates for both the United States dollar and British pound experienced in 2016 remained constant in 
2017, consolidated revenues for 2017 would have been approximately $988.3 million. 

On a currency neutral basis, in comparison to 2016, revenues in Canada in 2017 decreased 5.3% primarily driven by 
volume decreases. Revenues in the United States decreased by 6.5% largely due to volume decreases in wide body 
aircraft and rotorcraft market. Revenues in Europe increased 7.5% mainly due to higher production build rates for single 
aisle aircraft. 

Gross Profit
Twelve-months ended December 31, expressed in thousands of dollars 
Gross Profit 
Percentage of revenue 

2017  
175,847  
18.1%  

2016   Change

178,886  

(1.7% )

17.8%  

Gross profit was $175.8 million in 2017, $3.1 million lower than 2016 of $178.9 million. Gross profit, as a percentage of 
revenues, was slightly higher than the prior year. Decrease in gross profit was primarily driven by volume decreases in a 
number of programs. 

Administrative and General Expenses
Twelve-months ended December 31, expressed in thousands of dollars 
Administrative and general expenses 

Percentage of revenue 

2017  
59,549  
6.1%  

2016   Change 
3.5%

57,557  

5.7%  

Administrative  and  general  expenses  as  a  percentage  of  revenue  were  6.1%  in  2017  as  compared  to  5.7%  in  2016. 
Administrative and general expenses of $59.5 million in 2017 were $1.9 million or 3.5% higher than $57.6 million in the 
prior year mainly due to the recognition of a $1.3 million legal settlement recovery recorded in the prior year. 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Twelve-months ended December 31, expressed in thousands of dollars 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)  

Business closure costs 

(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 

Gain on investment property 

Other 

Other 

2017  
6,034  
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(26,533 ) 
(2,183 ) –
4,010  –
(18,672 ) 

2016 

(4,630 ) 

1,954 

442

(2,234 )

In  2017,  the  Corporation  sold  the  land  and  building  of  its  Mississauga  facility  and  recorded  a  gain  of  $26.6  million.  The 
Corporation recorded $4.0 million of costs associated with the sale. In addition, the Corporation sold one of its investment 
properties in 2017 and recorded a gain of $2.2 million. Included in other income is also a foreign exchange loss of $6.0 million 
compared to a gain of $4.6 million in the prior year. The movements in balances denominated in foreign currencies and the 
fluctuations of the foreign exchange rates impact the net foreign exchange loss or gain recorded during the year. 

Interest Expense
Twelve-months ended December 31, expressed in thousands of dollars 

Interest on bank indebtedness and long-term debt 

Accretion charge on long-term debt and borrowings 

Discount on sale of trade receivables 

Interest expense 

2017  
2,435  
611  
1,665  
4,711  

2016 

4,249 

842 

1,058 

6,149 

Total interest costs of $4.7 million for 2017 decreased by $1.4 million from $6.1 million in 2016. Interest on bank indebtedness 
and long-term debt of $2.4 million in 2017 was $1.8 million lower mainly driven by lower principal amounts outstanding 
during 2017 when compared to 2016. The Corporation sells a portion of its trade receivables through securitization and 
factoring programs. Discount on sale of trade receivables was $1.7 million, an increase of $0.6 million over the prior year 
largely due to higher volumes of receivables sold during the year. 

Income Taxes
Twelve-months ended December 31, expressed in thousands of dollars 

Current income tax expense  

Deferred income tax expense  

Income tax expense  

Effective tax rate 

2017  
15,557  
3,425  
18,982  

14.6%  

2016 

12,780 

16,054 

28,834 

24.6% 

The Corporation recorded an income tax expense in 2017 of $19.0 million on pre-tax income of $130.3 million, representing 
an effective tax rate of 14.6%, compared to an income tax expense of $28.8 million on a pre-tax income of $117.4 million 
in 2016 for an effective tax rate of 24.6%. 

During  2017  and  2016,  the  Corporation  recognized  investment  tax  credits  totalling  $9.0  million  and  $7.0  million, 
respectively, as a reduction of cost of revenues, as the Corporation has determined that it will be able to benefit from 
these  investment  tax  credits.  The  decrease  in  the  effective  tax  rate  to  14.6%  in  2017  from  24.6%  in  2016  is  primarily 
attributed to the reduction in the deferred tax liability in the United States as a result of new legislation which lowered the 
United States federal corporate income tax rate. In addition, the lower tax rate applicable to the capital gain on the sale 
of the Mississauga property and the investment property in 2017 further decreased the effective tax rate. The change in 
mix of income across the different jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates also impacts the change in the effective 
tax rate. 

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5. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA
A description and reconciliation of certain non-IFRS measures used by management 

In addition to the primary measures of earnings and earnings per share (basic and diluted) in accordance with IFRS, the 
Corporation includes EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization) in this MD&A. 
The Corporation has provided this measure because it believes this information is used by certain investors to assess 
financial  performance  and  that  EBITDA  is  a  useful  supplemental  measure  as  it  provides  an  indication  of  the  results 
generated by the Corporation’s principal business activities prior to consideration of how these activities are financed 
and how the results are taxed in the various jurisdictions. Each component of this measure is calculated in accordance 
with IFRS, but EBITDA is not a recognized measure under IFRS, and the Corporation’s method of calculation may not be 
comparable with that of other companies. Accordingly, EBITDA should not be used as an alternative to net income as 
determined in accordance with IFRS or as an alternative to cash provided by or used in operations.

Twelve-months ended December 31, expressed in thousands of dollars 
Net income  

Interest 

Taxes 

Depreciation and amortization 

EBITDA 

2017  
   111,277  
4,711  
18,982  
46,516  

2016 

88,580 

6,149 

28,834 

50,713 
   181,486   174,276 

EBITDA for the year ended 2017 of $181.5 million increased by $7.2 million when compared to $174.3 million in 2016, 
primarily as a result of higher net income offset by lower interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization expenses.

6. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A summary view of Magellan’s quarterly financial performance

Expressed in millions of dollars except per share information 

Revenues  

Income before taxes 

Net income 

Net income per common share 

Basic and Diluted  
EBITDA 1 

Mar 31  

Jun 30  

247.2  

253.5  

48.5  

39.4  

0.68  

62.3  

26.9  

20.4  

0.35  

40.4  

2017  
Sep 30   Dec 31   Mar 31  
235.6  
266.1  
29.5  
32.1  

232.6  

25.4  

19.3  

31.3  

23.4  

0.33  

37.6  

0.55  
41.2  

0.40  

45.8  

2016

Jun 30  

Sep 30   Dec 31

252.7  

238.0  

247.1  

29.6  

22.3  

0.38  

44.7  

25.2  

18.8  

0.32  

38.4  

31.3 

24.0 

0.41 

45.3 

1 EBITDA is not an IFRS financial measure. Please see the “Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA” section for more information. 

Revenues and net income reported in the table above were impacted by the movements in the Canadian dollar relative 
to the United States dollar and British pound when the Corporation translates its foreign operations to Canadian dollars. 
Further, the movements in the United States dollar relative to British pound impact the Corporation’s United States dollar 
exposures in its European operations. During the periods reported, the average exchange rate of United States dollar 
relative to the Canadian dollar fluctuated between a high of 1.3748 in the first quarter of 2016 and a low of 1.2526 in the 
third quarter of 2017. The average exchange rate of British pound relative to the Canadian dollar moved from a high of 
1.9674 in the first quarter of 2016 to a low of 1.6398 in the third quarter of 2017. The average exchange rate of the British 
pound relative to the United States dollar reached its high of 1.4347 in the second quarter of 2016 and hit a low of 1.2395 
in the first quarter of 2017. Had exchange rates remained at levels experienced in 2016, reported revenues in 2017 would 
have been lower by $7.8 million in the second quarter; higher by $9.4 million, $8.6 million and $9.4 million in the first, third 
and fourth quarters, respectively. 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
 
As  discussed  above,  net  income  reported  in  the  quarterly  information  was  also  impacted  by  the  foreign  exchange 
movements. The Corporation reported its highest net income in the first quarter of 2017 mainly driven by the recognition of 
the gain on the sale of Mississauga property. In the third quarter of 2017, the Corporation recorded a gain of $2.2 million 
on the disposition of an investment property. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Corporation recognized the deferred tax 
recovery attributable to the reduction in the United States federal corporate income tax rate as a result of new legislation. 
The Corporation recorded business closure costs related to the closure of a small operating facility in the United States in 
the second quarter of 2016, and a margin adjustment related to one of its construction contracts in the third quarter of 2016. 

7. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
A discussion of Magellan’s cash flow, liquidity, credit facilities and other disclosures

The Corporation’s liquidity needs can be met through a variety of sources including cash on hand, cash provided by 
operations,  short-term  borrowings  from  its  credit  facility  and  trade  receivables  securitization  program,  and  long-term 
debt and equity capacity. Principal uses of cash are to fund liabilities as they become due, finance capital expenditures, 
fund debt repayments, pay dividends and provide flexibility for new investment opportunities. Based on current funds 
available  and  expected  cash  flow  from  operating  activities,  management  believes  that  the  Corporation  has  sufficient 
funds available to meet its liquidity requirements at any point in time. However, if cash from operating activities is lower 
than expected or capital costs for projects exceed current estimates, or if the Corporation incurs major unanticipated 
expenses, it may be required to seek additional capital in the form of debt or equity or a combination of both.

In 2017, $129.9 million of cash was generated by operations, $20.7 million was used in investing activities and $76.4 million 
was used in financing activities. 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Twelve-months ended December 31, expressed in thousands of dollars 

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables 

Decrease (increase) in inventories 

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other 

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions 
Net change in non-cash working capital items 
Net cash from operating activities 

2016

(13,460 ) 

(7,548 ) 

(2,762 ) 

30,427 

2017  
6,766  
8,011  
3,992  
(17,320 ) 
1,449  

6,657
   129,949   155,001 

The Corporation generated $129.9 million in 2017 from operating activities, compared to $155.0 million in the prior year. 
Changes in non-cash working capital items provided cash of $1.4 million attributed to the decreases in trade receivables, 
inventories, prepaid expenses and other, offset by the decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions. 
The decrease in trade receivables resulted from the sale of receivables under a new factoring program. Lower inventory 
levels in 2017 resulted from lower production volumes on a number of programs and timing of shipment. The decrease 
in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions was due to timing of purchases and payments. In 2016, changes 
in non-cash working capital items provided cash of $6.7 million as a result of an increase in accounts payable, accrued 
liabilities and provisions offset by increases in trade receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other. 

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Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Twelve-months ended December 31, expressed in thousands of dollars 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment    

Proceeds on disposition of investment property   

Change in restricted cash 

Decrease (increase) in intangibles and other assets 
Net cash used in investing activities 

2017  
(64,151 ) 
32,742  
3,900  
3,665  
3,105  
(20,739 ) 

2016 

(45,421 ) 

760 

–  

5,657 

(7,580 )

(46,584 )

The  Corporation  invested  $64.2  million  in  capital  assets  during  the  year  in  comparison  to  $45.4  million  in  2016.  The 
Corporation continues to invest in advanced technology production equipment and information technology systems, both 
designed to increase productivity, reduce cycle time and improve technology capability. During the year, the Corporation 
sold  the  land  and  building  of  its  Mississauga  facility  and  one  investment  property  for  proceeds  of  $32.7  million  and 
$3.9 million respectively. Restricted cash relates to amounts deposited in escrow accounts in connection with the 2015 
acquisitions. In 2017, the Corporation released funds from the escrow accounts in settlement of contingent liabilities. 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Twelve-months ended December 31, expressed in thousands of dollars 

Decrease increase in bank indebtedness 

Decrease increase in debt due within one year   

Decrease in long-term debt 

Increase (decrease) in long-term liabilities and provisions    

Increase in borrowings, net 

Common share dividend 

Net cash used in investing activities 

(3,718 ) 

2016 

(88,873 )

2017  
(43,159 ) 
(7,951 ) 
(13,520 ) 
1,071  
3,493  
(16,299 ) 
(13,825 )
(76,365 )  (105,734 )

(4,526 ) 

5,391  

(183 ) 

The Corporation used $76.4 million in 2017 mainly to repay bank indebtedness, debt due within one year, and long-term 
debt, and to pay dividends. The Corporation also received $3.5 million proceeds, as compared to $5.4 million in 2016, from 
Canadian Government agencies related to the development of its technologies and processes.

Contractual Obligations
As at December 31, 2017, expressed in thousands of dollars 

Trade receivables securitization 

Long-term debt 

Equipment leases 

Facility leases 

Other long-term liabilities 

Borrowings subject to specific conditions 

Total Contractual Obligations 

  Less than  

After 

1 year   1-3 Years   4-5 Years  
–  
36,675  

–  

5 Years  
–  

Total
36,675

15,159  

909  

4,931  

147  

4,977  

1,239  

5,721  

501  

4,451  

2,880  

27,467

755  

221  

3,124

5,838  

21,768  

38,258

504  

1,225  

2,377 

1,296  

1,709  

2,066  

20,091  

25,162

59,117  

14,147  

13,614  

46,185   133,063

Major cash flow requirements for 2018 include the repayment of trade receivables securitization of $36.7 million which 
is expected to be refinanced, repayment of long-term debt of $15.2 million, payments of equipment and facility leases 
of $5.8 million and borrowings subject to specific conditions of $1.3 million.  

On September 30, 2014, the Corporation amended and restated its Bank Facility Agreement with its existing lenders. Under 
the terms of the amended agreement, the maximum amount available under the operating credit facility was amended to a 

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Canadian dollar limit of $95.0 million plus a United States dollar limit of $35.0 million, and the addition of a £11.0 million British 
pound limit with a maturity date of September 30, 2018. The Bank Facility Agreement also includes a Canadian $50.0 million 
uncommitted accordion provision which provides Magellan with the option to increase the size of the operating credit facility 
to $200.0 million. Extensions of the facility are subject to mutual consent of the syndicate of lenders and the Corporation. 
The credit agreement was amended on December 4, 2015 to include a short term bridge credit facility that increased the 
operating credit facility by US$10 million. The bridge credit facility expired on March 4, 2016. As of December 31, 2017, the 
Corporation is debt-free under its credit facility. 

As  at  December  31,  2017,  the  Corporation  had  made  contractual  commitments  to  purchase  $12.4  million  of  capital 
assets. In addition, the Corporation had purchase commitments, largely for materials required for the normal course of 
operations, of $324.0 million as at December 31, 2017. The Corporation plans to fund all of these capital commitments 
with operating cash flow and the existing credit facility.

Outstanding Share Information 
The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of preference shares, issuable in series, and 
an  unlimited  number  of  common  shares.  As  at  March  2,  2018,  58,209,001  common  shares  were  outstanding  and  no 
preference shares were outstanding. More information on the Corporation’s share capital is provided in note 18 of the 
Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

On March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017, and September 30, 2017 the Corporation paid quarterly dividends on 58,209,001 
common  shares  of  $0.065  per  common  share,  representing  an  aggregate  dividend  payment  of  $11.4  million.  On 
December  29,  2017  the  Corporation  paid  quarterly  dividends  on  58,209,001  common  shares  of  $0.085  per  common 
share, amounting to $4.9 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Corporation declared and paid dividends on common shares on March 31, 2016, 
June 30, 2016 and on September 30, 2016 of $0.0575 per share amounting to $10.0 million and on December 30, 2016 of 
$0.065 per share amounting to $3.8 million. 

In the first quarter of 2018, the Corporation declared cash dividends of $0.085 per common share payable on March 30, 2018 
to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2018. 

8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A summary of Magellan’s financial instruments

Derivative Contracts
The Corporation operates internationally, which gives rise to a risk that its income, cash flows and shareholders’ equity may 
be adversely impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Currency risk arises because the amount of the local 
currency receivable or payable for transactions denominated in foreign currencies may vary due to changes in exchange 
rates and because the non-Canadian dollar denominated financial statements of the Corporation’s subsidiaries may vary 
on consolidation into the reporting currency of Canadian dollars. The Corporation from time to time may use derivative 
financial instruments to help manage foreign exchange risk with the objective of reducing transaction exposures and the 
resulting volatility of the Corporation’s earnings. The Corporation does not trade in derivatives for speculative purposes. 
Under these contracts the Corporation is obligated to purchase specified amounts at predetermined dates and exchange 
rates. These contracts are matched with anticipated cash flows in United States dollars. The counterparties to the foreign 
currency contracts are all major financial institutions with high credit ratings. The Corporation had no foreign exchange 
contracts outstanding at December 31, 2017.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Corporation does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or reasonably are likely to have a material 
effect  on  its  financial  condition,  changes  in  financial  condition,  revenues  or  expenses,  results  of  operations,  liquidity, 
capital expenditures or capital resources. As a result, the Corporation is not exposed materially to any financing, liquidity, 
market or credit risk that could arise if it had engaged in these arrangements.

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A summary of Magellan’s transactions with related parties

During the year, the Corporation incurred consulting costs of $0.1 million [2016 - $0.1 million] payable to a corporation 
controlled by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. 

10. RISK FACTORS
A summary of risks and uncertainties facing Magellan

The Corporation’s performance may be affected by a number of risks and uncertainties. Magellan’s senior management 
identifies key risks and has processes in place to help monitor, manage, and mitigate these risks. Additional risks and 
uncertainties  not  presently  known  by  the  Corporation,  or  that  the  Corporation  does  not  currently  anticipate,  may  be 
material and may impair the Corporation’s performance.

The following risks and uncertainties apply to the Corporation. Information relating to additional risks and uncertainties are 
set forth in the Corporation’s Annual Information Form on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Factors that have an adverse impact on the aerospace industry may adversely affect the Corporation’s results 
of operations.

The  Corporation’s  gross  profit  is  derived  from  the  aerospace  industry.  The  Corporation’s  aerospace  operations  are 
focused  on  engineering  and  manufacturing  aircraft  components  on  new  aircraft,  selling  spare  parts  and  performing 
repair and overhaul services on existing aircraft and aircraft components. Therefore, the Corporation’s business is directly 
affected by economic factors and other trends that affect the Corporation’s customers in the aerospace industry, including 
a  possible  decrease  in  outsourcing  by  aircraft  operators  and  original  equipment  manufacturers  (“OEMs”),  decreased 
demand for air travel or projected market growth that may not materialize or be sustainable. The price of fuel in the past 
has increased the pressure on the operating margins of aircraft companies which reduces their ability to finance capital 
expenditures.  Constraints  in  the  credit  market  may  reduce  the  ability  of  airlines  and  others  to  purchase  new  aircraft, 
negatively affecting the demand for the Corporation’s products. When these economic and other factors adversely affect 
the aerospace industry, they tend to reduce the overall customer demand for the Corporation’s products and services, 
which decreases the Corporation’s operating income. 

Economic and other factors both internal and external to the aerospace industry might affect the aerospace industry and 
may have an adverse impact on the Corporation’s results of operations. More specifically, a number of additional external 
risk factors may include the financial condition of the airline industry, commercial aerospace customers and government 
aerospace customers; government policies related to import and export restrictions and business acquisitions; changing 
priorities and possible spending cuts by government agencies; government support for export sales; world trade policies; 
increased  competition  from  other  businesses,  including  new  entrants  in  market  segments  in  which  the  Corporation 
competes. In addition, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, global health risks, political instability or the outbreak of war or 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 continued hostilities in certain regions of the world could result in lower orders or the rescheduling or cancellation of part 
of the existing order backlog for some of the Corporation’s products.

Fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies could result in currency exchange losses.

A large portion of the Corporation’s revenues and expenses are not currently denominated in Canadian dollars, and it 
is expected that some revenues and expenses will continue to be based in currencies other than the Canadian dollar. 
In situations where the Corporation is not fully hedged, fluctuations in the Canadian dollar exchange rate will impact the 
Corporation’s results of operations and financial condition from period to period. In addition, such fluctuations could affect 
the translation of the Corporation’s results and profitability shown in its consolidated financial statements. The Corporation 
also may not be able to manage its currency exposure on commercially reasonable terms.

Political uncertainty could result in a decrease in revenues or have other material adverse effects on the Corporation.

In the last several years, the United States and certain European countries have experienced significant political events that 
have cast uncertainty on global financial and economic markets. During the last year under the new federal administration          
of  the  United  States  a  number  of  election  promises  were  pushed  forward  and  the  new  American  administration  has 
taken steps to implement some of them. These include the renegotiation of the terms of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement, withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and possible imposition of a tax on the 
importation  of  goods  into  the  United  States.  Additionally  newly  adopted  tax  legislation  changes  in  the  United  States 
may affect strategies for US corporations. The potential introduction of laws to reduce immigration and restrict access 
into the United States for citizens of certain countries may also present future challenges to non-US corporations. It is 
presently unclear exactly what actions the new administration in the United States will be successful implementing, and if 
implemented, how these actions may impact the aerospace industry. 

On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom held a referendum in which a majority of voters voted to exit the European Union 
(“Brexit”). The effects of Brexit will depend on any agreements the United Kingdom makes to retain access to European 
Union markets either during a transitional period or more permanently. Brexit could adversely affect European and global 
economic or market conditions and could contribute to instability in global financial markets. Any of these effects of Brexit, 
and  others  the  Corporation  cannot  anticipate,  may  have  a  negative  effect  and  may  adversely  affect  the  Corporation’s 
business. 

To the extent that certain political actions taken in North America, Europe and elsewhere in the world result in a marked 
decrease in free trade, access to personnel and freedom of movement it could have an adverse effect on the Corporation’s 
ability  to  market  its  products  and  services  internationally,  increase  costs  for  goods  and  services  required  for  the 
Corporation’s operations, reduce access to skilled labour and negatively impact the Corporation’s business, operations, 
financial conditions and the market value of its Common Shares. 

Cancellations, reductions or delays in customer orders may adversely affect the Corporation’s results of operations.

The  Corporation’s  overall  operating  results  are  affected  by  many  factors,  including  the  timing  of  orders  from  large 
customers and the timing of expenditures to manufacture parts and purchase inventory in anticipation of future sales of 
products and services. A large portion of the Corporation’s operating expenses is relatively fixed. Because several of the 
Corporation’s operating locations typically do not obtain long-term purchase orders or commitments from customers, the 
Corporation must anticipate the future volume of orders based upon the historic purchasing patterns of customers and 
upon discussions with customers as to their anticipated future requirements. These historic patterns may be disrupted 
by many factors, including changing economic conditions, inventory adjustments, work stoppages or labour disruptions. 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 Cancellations, reductions or delays in orders by a customer or group of customers could have a material adverse effect 
on the Corporation’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

Competitive pressures may adversely affect the Corporation.

The Corporation competes in the aerospace industry primarily in support of OEMs and the manufacturers that supply 
them,  some  of  which  are  divisions  or  subsidiaries  of  OEMs,  and  other  large  companies  that  manufacture  aircraft 
components and subassemblies. Competition for the repair and overhaul of aerospace components comes from three 
primary sources: OEMs, major commercial airlines and other independent repair and overhaul companies. Some of the 
competitors’ financial and other resources and name recognition are substantially greater than that of the Corporation 
and this constitutes significant competitive advantages. There can be no assurance that Magellan will be able to compete 
successfully against current and future competitors or that the competitive pressures that Magellan faces will not adversely 
affect the Corporation’s operating revenues and, in turn, the Corporation’s business and financial condition.

The  aerospace  and  defense  industry  is  experiencing  significant  consolidation,  including  the  Corporation’s  customers, 
competitors, and suppliers. Consolidation among Magellan’s customers may result in delays in awarding new contracts 
and  losses  of  existing  business.  Consolidation  among  the  Corporation’s  competitors  may  result  in  larger  competitors 
with greater resources and market share which could adversely affect the Corporation’s ability to compete successfully. 
Consolidation among Magellan’s suppliers may result in fewer sources of supply and increased costs to the Corporation.

11. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
A description of accounting estimates that are critical to determining Magellan’s financial results

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make critical judgements, estimates and 
assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  certain  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the  consolidated  financial 
statements  and  the  reported  amount  of  revenues  and  expenses  recorded  during  the  reporting  period.  The  critical 
estimates and judgements utilized in preparing the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements affect the assessment 
of net recoverable amounts, net realizable values and fair values, depreciation and amortization rates and useful lives, 
value of intangible assets, ability to utilize tax losses and other tax measurements, determination of functional currency, 
determination of the degree of control that exists in determining the corresponding accounting basis, and the selection 
of accounting policies. Any changes in estimates and assumptions could have a material impact on the Corporation’s 
future income and/or the amounts reported in its statement of financial position. The Corporation reviews its estimates 
and assumptions on an ongoing basis and uses the most current information available and exercises careful judgement 
in making these estimates and assumptions. 

The main assumptions and estimates that were used in preparing the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements 
relate to:

Financial instruments
The valuation of the Corporation’s derivative instruments and certain other financial instruments requires estimation of the fair 
value of each instrument at the reporting date. Details of the basis on which fair value is estimated are provided in note 20 to 
the consolidated financial statements.

Impairments
The recoverable amount of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment is based on estimates and assumptions 
regarding the expected market outlook and cash flows from each cash generating unit (“CGU”) or group of CGUs. 

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In order to estimate the fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill resulting from business combinations, 
the Corporation typically estimates future revenue, considers market factors and estimates future cash flows. Based on 
these key assumptions, judgments and estimates, the Corporation determines whether to record an impairment charge 
to reduce the value of the asset carried on the consolidated statements of financial position to its estimated fair value. 
Assumptions,  judgments  and  estimates  about  future  values  are  complex  and  often  subjective.  They  can  be  affected 
by  a variety of factors, including  external  factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as 
changes in the Corporation’s business strategy or internal forecasts. Although the Corporation believes the assumptions, 
judgments and estimates made in the past have been reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions, judgments and 
estimates could materially affect the Corporation’s reported financial results. 

Deferred taxes
Income taxes are determined based on estimates of the Corporation’s current income taxes and estimates of deferred 
income taxes resulting from temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are assessed to determine the likelihood that they 
will be realized from future taxable income before they expire.

Government assistance
Investment  tax  credits  and  scientific  research  and  experimental  development  tax  credits  are  determined  based  on 
estimates of the Corporation’s current year expenditures on qualifying programs. The investment tax credits are assessed 
to determine the likelihood that they will be applied against federal income taxes.

Capitalization of development costs
When capitalizing development costs the Corporation must assess the technical and commercial feasibility of the projects 
and estimate the useful lives of resulting products. Determining whether future economic benefits will flow from the assets 
and therefore the estimates and assumptions associated with these calculations are instrumental in (i) deciding whether 
project costs can be capitalized, and (ii) accurately calculating the useful life of the projects for the Corporation.

Income (loss) on completion of contracts accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method
To estimate income (loss) on completion, the Corporation takes into account factors inherent to the contract by using 
historical and/or forecast data. When total contract costs are likely to exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is 
recognized within cost of revenues.

Repayable government grants
The forecast repayment of grants received from government authorities is based on income from future sales. As the 
forecast repayments are closely related to forecasts of future sales set out in business plans prepared by the operating 
divisions, the estimates and assumptions underlying these business plans are instrumental in determining the timing of 
these repayments.

Employee benefits
The Corporation considers a number of factors in developing the pension assumptions, including an evaluation of relevant 
discount rates, plan asset allocations, mortality, expected changes in wages and retirement benefits, analysis of current 
market conditions, economic benefits available and input from actuaries and other consultants. Costs of the programs are 
based on actuarially determined amounts and are accrued over the period from the date of hire to the full eligibility date 
of employees who are expected to qualify for these benefits.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 12. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
A description of accounting standards adopted in 2017

The Corporation has adopted the following new and amended standards in 2017. 

Disclosure Initiative
In 2016, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows (“IAS 7”). The amendments require entities to 
provide disclosure of changes in their liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash 
flows and non-cash changes (such as foreign exchange gains or losses). The Corporation has provided the information 
in note 16 to the 2017 consolidated financial statements.  

13. FUTURE CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
A description of new accounting standards and interpretations not yet adopted 

A number of new standards, and amendments to standards and interpretations, are not yet effective for the year ended 
December  31,  2017,  and  have  not  been  applied  in  preparing  these  consolidated  financial  statements.  The  following 
standards  and  interpretations  have  been  issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“IASB”)  and  the 
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committees (“IFRIC”) with effective dates relating to the annual accounting 
periods starting on or after the effective dates as follows:

Revenue Recognition
In  2014,  the  IASB  issued  IFRS  15,  Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers  (“IFRS  15”),  which  supersedes  IAS  18, 
Revenue,  IAS  11,  Construction  Contracts  and  other  interpretive  guidance  associated  with  revenue  recognition.  IFRS 
15 provides a single, principle based five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers, except insurance 
contracts, financial instruments and lease contracts, which fall in the scope of other IFRSs. In addition to the five-step 
model, the standard specifies how to account for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract and the costs directly 
related to fulfilling a contract. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract must be recognized as an asset if the entity 
expects to recover these costs. The standard’s requirements will also apply to the recognition and measurement of gains 
and losses on the sale of some nonfinancial assets that are not an output of the entity’s ordinary activities. IFRS 15 permits 
either a full or modified retrospective approach for the adoption and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 
January 1, 2018, with earlier application permitted. 

The Corporation plans to adopt the new standard on the required effective date using the full retrospective method, that 
is, restate each prior period presented and recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying IFRS 15 as an adjustment 
to the opening balance of equity at the beginning of the earliest period presented, subject to certain practical expedients 
the Corporation anticipates adopting. 

The  Corporation’s  revenue  recognition  methodology  is  determined  on  a  contract-by-contract  basis.  The  Corporation 
has undertaken a project in 2017 to assess the effects of applying the new standard on the Corporation’s consolidated 
financial  statements.  The  Corporation  collected  and  reviewed  an  inventory  of  significant  contracts  with  customers  in 
scope for IFRS 15 assessment and identified the following areas that will be affected: 

Sale of goods 
The  Corporation  engineers  and  manufactures  aeroengine  and  aerostructure  components  for  the  aerospace  market. 
Presently, sales of goods are recognized when the goods are dispatched or made available to the customer, except for 
the sale of consignment products located at customers’ premises where revenue is recognized on notification that the 
product has been used. 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 The  Corporation  has  identified  contracts  in  which  performance  obligations  are  satisfied  over  time  under  IFRS  15  as 
control transfers during production. For these contracts, the revenue recognition pattern will change with revenue being 
recognized  earlier  in  the  year  of  adoption  as  compared  to  under  the  legacy  accounting  policy.  Contracts  that  do  not 
meet the criteria for over time recognition will continue to be recognized at a point in time. The Corporation expects to 
use an input method as the basis for recognizing revenue for performance obligations satisfied over time. Input methods 
recognize revenue on the basis of an entity’s efforts or inputs toward satisfying a performance obligation (for example, 
resources consumed, labor hours expended, costs incurred, time lapsed, or machine hours used) relative to the total 
expected inputs to satisfy the performance obligation. 

Rendering services 
The Corporation supports the aftermarket through the supply of spare parts as well as through repair and overhaul services. 
Currently, the Corporation recognizes revenues for certain repair and overhaul services using the percentage-of-completion 
units-of-delivery  method  as  the  basis  for  measuring  the  progress  on  the  contract.  The  Corporation  concluded  that  the 
repair and overhaul services are satisfied over time under IFRS 15 given that the customer simultaneously receives and 
consumes the benefits provided by the Corporation. However, under IFRS 15, units-of-delivery method is not appropriate 
if there is material work-in-process at the end of the reporting period. Therefore, on adoption of IFRS 15, the Corporation 
expects to use an input method as the basis for recognizing the revenue from repair and overhaul services. 

Variable consideration
Some contracts with customers included a liquidated damage provision, which gives rise to variable consideration under 
IFRS  15,  and  will  be  required  to  be  estimated  at  contract  inception  and  updated  thereafter.  Currently,  the  Corporation 
recognises revenue from the sale of goods measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of any 
trade discounts and liquidated damages. If revenue cannot be reliably measured, the Corporation defers revenue recognition 
until the uncertainty is resolved. Consequently, under IFRS 15 the Corporation would continue the current practice. 

With  respects  to  certain  long-term  contracts  for  the  sales  of  goods,  revenue  is  recognized  using  the  percentage-of-
completion method. The liquidated damages once reasonably estimated are included in the total estimated costs for the 
contracts to determine the contract progress.  

Presentation of contract assets or contract liabilities 
IFRS 15 requires separate presentation of contract assets and contract liabilities in the balance sheet. Under IFRS 15, earned 
consideration that is conditional should be recognized by the entity as a contract asset (i.e., unbilled receivables) rather 
than receivable. When the customer performs first, for example, by prepaying its promised consideration, the entity has a 
contract liability (i.e., customer advances and amounts in excess of costs incurred). This will result in some reclassifications 
as of January 1, 2018 in relation to contracts that are recognized under percentage-of-completion input method. 

Presentation and disclosure requirements 
The presentation and disclosure requirements in IFRS 15 are more detailed than under current IFRS. The presentation 
requirements represent a significant change from current practice and significantly increases the volume of disclosures 
required in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. 

The Company is completing the execution of its implementation plan and will adopt IFRS 15 on January 1, 2018 on a 
retrospective basis subject to permitted and elected practical expedients. The Corporation expects that the adoption of 
this standard will have a material impact to the Corporation’s revenue and cost of sales, however, the net impact to the 
Corporation’s opening retained earnings as at January 1, 2018 will not be material.

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            MAGELLAN 2017 ANNUAL REPORT                                  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 Financial Instruments — Recognition and Measurement
In 2014, the IASB issued the final amendments to IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”) which provides guidance on 
the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities, impairment of financial assets, and general hedge 
accounting. The classification and measurement portion of the standard determines how financial assets and financial 
liabilities  are  accounted  for  in  financial  statements  and,  in  particular,  how  they  are  measured  on  an  ongoing  basis. 
The  amended  IFRS  9  introduced  a  new,  expected-loss  impairment  model  that  will  require  more  timely  recognition  of 
expected credit losses. In addition, the amended IFRS 9 includes a substantially-reformed model for hedge accounting, 
with enhanced disclosures about risk management activity. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning on 
or after January 1, 2018, with earlier adoption permitted. The adoption of the standard will not result in a significant impact 
on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions 
In 2016, the IASB issued the final amendments to IFRS 2, Share-based Payments (“IFRS 2”) that clarify the classification and 
measurement of share-based transactions, consisting of: accounting for cash-settled share-based payment transactions 
that  include  a  performance  condition;  classification  of  share-based  payment  transactions  with  net  settlement  features; 
accounting for modifications of share-based payment transactions from cash-settled to equity-settled. The amendments are 
effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with earlier adoption permitted. The amendments are to 
be applied prospectively. However, retrospective application is allowed if this is possible without the use of hindsight. The 
Corporation does not expect the adoption of the standard will result in a significant impact on the Corporation’s consolidated 
financial statements.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration 
In 2016, the IASB issued IFRIC Interpretation 22, Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration (“IFRIC 22”), 
which  provides  requirements  about  which  exchange  rate  to  use  in  reporting  foreign  currency  transactions  (such  as 
revenue transactions) when payment is made or received in advance. IFRIC 22 clarifies that in determining the spot 
exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income (or part of it) on the derecognition 
of a non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability relating to advance consideration, the date of the transaction is the 
date on which an entity initially recognises the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the advance 
consideration.  If  there  are  multiple  payments  or  receipts  in  advance,  then  the  entity  must  determine  a  date  of  the 
transactions for each payment or receipt of advance consideration. IFRIC 22 is effective for annual periods beginning 
on or after January 1, 2018, with earlier adoption permitted. On initial application, entities have the option to apply either 
retrospectively or prospectively. The Corporation does not expect the adoption of the standard will result in a significant 
impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Transfer of Investment Property 
In 2016, the IASB issued the narrow scope amendments to IAS 40, Investment Property (“IAS 40”) to reinforce the principle 
for transfers into, or out of, investment property in IAS 40 to specify that: a transfer into, or out of investment property 
should be made only when there has been a change in use of the property; and such a change in use would involve 
an assessment of whether the property qualifies as an investment property. That change in use should be supported 
by evidence. The new amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with earlier 
adoption permitted. The amendments will have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements only 
when there is a change in use of the Corporation’s investment properties. 

Leases
In 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”), replacing IAS 17, Leases and related interpretations. The standard 
introduces a single on-balance sheet recognition and measurement model for lessees, eliminating the distinction between 
operating and finance leases. Lessors continue to classify leases as finance and operating leases. IFRS 16 becomes 
effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and is to be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 permitted if IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”) has been adopted. The Corporation is in the 
process of evaluating the impact that IFRS 16 may have on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.  

Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments 
In June 2017, IASB issued IFRIC Interpretation 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (“IFRIC 23”), which clarifies 
application of recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12, Income Taxes when there is uncertainty over income 
tax treatments. IFRIC 23 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier application 
is permitted. The Corporation is in the process of evaluating the impact that IFRIC 23 may have on the Corporation’s 
consolidated financial statements.

Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation and Modifications of Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IFRS 9)
In October 2017, IASB issued amendments to IFRS 9 that cover two issues: 

– 

  What financial assets may be measured at amortised cost. The amendment permits more assets to be measured 
at  amortised  cost  than  under  the  previous  version  of  IFRS  9,  in  particular  some  prepayable  financial  assets  with 
negative compensation. 

 Negative  compensation  arises  where  the  contractual  terms  permit  the  borrower  to  prepay  the  instrument  before 
its contractual maturity, but the prepayment amount could be less than unpaid amounts of principal and interest. 
However, to qualify for amortised cost measurement, the negative compensation must be “reasonable compensation 
for early termination of the contract”. In addition, to qualify for amortised cost measurement, the asset must be held 
within a ‘held to collect’ business model.

– 

  How to account for the modification of a financial liability. The amendment confirms that most such modifications will 
result in immediate recognition of a gain or loss.

The  amendments  must  be  applied  retrospectively;  earlier  application  is  permitted.  The  amendment  provides  specific 
transition provisions if it is only applied in 2019 rather than in 2018 with the remainder of IFRS 9. The Corporation does not 
expect the amendments will have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2015 – 2017 
In December 2017, IASB issued the following amendments from the 2015-2017 annual improvement cycle. The Corporation 
is in the process of evaluating the impact that these amendments may have on the Corporation’s consolidated financial 
statements

IFRS 3 Business Combination (“IFRS 3”)
The amendments clarify that, when an entity obtains control of a business that is a joint operation, it applies the requirements for 
a business combination achieved in stages, including remeasuring previously held interests in the assets and liabilities of the 
joint operation at fair value. An entity applies those amendments to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on 
or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier application is permitted. 

IAS 12 Income Taxes 
The amendments clarify that the income tax consequences of dividends are linked more directly to past transactions or 
events that generated distributable profits than to distributions to owners. Therefore, an entity recognises the income tax 
consequences of dividends in profit or loss, other comprehensive income or equity according to where the entity originally 
recognised those past transactions or events. An entity applies those amendments for annual reporting periods beginning 
on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier application is permitted. When an entity first applies those amendments, it applies them 
to the income tax consequences of dividends recognised on or after the beginning of the earliest comparative period.

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            MAGELLAN 2017 ANNUAL REPORT                                  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017  
14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
A description of Magellan’s disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting

Based on the current Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) rules under National Instrument 52-109 Certification 
of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are required 
to certify as at December 31, 2017 that they are responsible for establishing and maintaining, and have assessed the 
design and operating effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. 

Management does not expect disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting to prevent 
all errors, misstatements or fraud. In addition, internal control over financial reporting that management has designed 
and established may be circumvented and rendered ineffective as a result of unauthorized acts of individuals through 
collusion or management override. A system of control, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only 
reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that control objectives are met. Due to the inherent limitations in a system of 
control, there is no absolute assurance that all controls issues, which may result in errors, misstatements, or fraud, can 
be  prevented  or  detected.  The  inherent  limitations  include,  amongst  other  things:  (i)  management’s  assumptions  and 
judgments could ultimately prove to be incorrect under varying conditions and circumstances; (ii) the impact of isolated 
errors; (iii) assumptions about the likelihood of future events. 

In  preparation  for  this  certification,  Magellan  has  dedicated  resources  in  place  to  document  and  evaluate  the  design 
and  operating  effectiveness  of  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and  internal  control  over  financial  reporting.  As  of 
December 31, 2017, an evaluation was carried out, under the supervision of the President and Chief Executive Officer 
and  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  and  Corporate  Secretary,  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  Corporation’s  disclosure  controls 
and internal controls over financial reporting, as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109. Based on that 
evaluation, the Corporation’s management concluded that the Corporation’s design and operating disclosure controls 
and procedures and internal control over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2017.

No changes were made in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 
31, 2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over 
financial reporting.

Additional information relating to Magellan Aerospace Corporation, including the Corporation’s Annual Information Form 
is on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2017 MANAGEMENT’S REPORT 

December 31, 2017

To the shareholders of Magellan Aerospace Corporation
The consolidated financial statements of Magellan Aerospace Corporation were prepared by management in accordance with 
accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. The financial and operating information presented in this report is consistent 
with that shown in the financial statements.

Management maintains a system of internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that all assets are safeguarded and to facilitate 
the preparation of relevant, reliable and timely financial information. External auditors appointed by the shareholders have examined the 
consolidated financial statements. The Audit Committee, consisting of non-management directors, has reviewed these consolidated 
financial statements with management and the auditors and has reported to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors approved 
the consolidated financial statements.

Phillip C. Underwood 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
March 2, 2018

Elena M. Milantoni 
Chief Financial Officer and  
Corporate Secretary

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            MAGELLAN 2017 ANNUAL REPORT                                  INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 

December 31, 2017

To the Shareholders of Magellan Aerospace Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Magellan Aerospace Corporation, which comprise the 
consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the consolidated statements of income 
and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flow for the years then ended, and a summary of significant accounting 
policies and other explanatory information.

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

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 the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material 
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the 
auditors 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.

Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Magellan 
Aerospace Corporation as at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then 
ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Toronto, Canada 
March 2, 2018

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars 

Notes  

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents  

Restricted cash 

Trade and other receivables 

Inventories  

Prepaid expenses and other  

Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 

Investment properties 
Intangible assets  

Goodwill 

Other assets 

Deferred tax assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and provisions 

Debt due within one year  

Non-current liabilities 
Bank indebtedness 

Long-term debt  

Borrowings subject to specific conditions 

Other long-term liabilities and provisions 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Equity 
Share capital 

Contributed surplus 

Other paid-in capital 

Retained earnings  

Accumulated other comprehensive income    

Total liabilities and equity 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

9

10, 21

17

12

13, 20

11

13

14

15, 21

17

18

26

December 31

   December  31 

2017

2016 

40,394

3,233

189,867

197,857

14,155

445,506

7,606

7,125 

205,609 

208,964 

18,007

447,311

401,855

389,825 

2,414

61,495

33,441

24,908

14,313

538,426

983,932

161,575

51,834

213,409

─

11,202

23,866

15,153

26,070

76,291

254,440

2,044

13,565

405,976

18,207

694,232

983,932

4,377 

67,443 

33,797 

28,142 

22,007

545,591

992,902

178,566 

50,787

229,353

43,314 

35,364 

22,867 

18,617 

36,056

156,218

254,440 

2,044 

13,565 

310,664 

26,618

607,331

992,902

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts     

Notes  

Revenues 

Cost of revenues 

Gross profit 

Administrative and general expenses 

Other 

Income before interest and income taxes 

Interest 

Income before income taxes 

Income taxes 

  Current 

  Deferred 

Net income  

Other comprehensive income (loss) 

 Other comprehensive (loss) income that may be reclassified to  

profit and loss in subsequent periods: 

  Foreign currency translation 

 Items not to be reclassified to profit and loss in 

subsequent periods: 

22

23

24

7,8, 29

25

17

17

26

  Actuarial income on defined benefit pension plans, net of taxes 

17,21

Years ended December 31
2016

2017

 968,954

 793,107

 175,847

  59,549

  (18,672 )

 134,970

4,711

 130,259

  15,557

  3,425

  18,982

  111,277

1,003,843 

824,957

178,886

57,557 

(2,234 )

123,563 

6,149 
117,414 

12,780  

16,054 

28,834 

88,580 

(8,411 )

(44,977 ) 

334

 103,200

208 
43,811 

18

18

1.91

1.91

1.52  
1.52 

Comprehensive income 

Net income per share 
  Basic 

  Diluted 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Share    Contributed  

Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars  capital  
254,440  
January 1, 2016 

surplus  
2,044  

Net income  

Other comprehensive income (loss)  

Common share dividend 

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

Other  

paid-in  

capital  
13,565  

–  

–  

–  

December 31, 2016 

254,440  

2,044  

13,565  

Net income  

Other comprehensive income (loss) 

Common share dividend 

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

December 31, 2017 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements 

254,440  

2,044  

–  

–  

–  

13,565  

Foreign

Retained  

currency  

earnings  
235,701  

translation  
71,595  

88,580  

208  

(13,825 ) 

310,664  

111,277  

–  

(44,977 ) 

–  

26,618  

–  

334  

(8,411 ) 

(16,299 ) 

405,976  

Total  

equity
577,345 

88,580 

(44,769 ) 

(13,825 )

607,331

111,277

(8,077 )

(16,299 )

–  

18,207  

694,232

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Notes  

7,9

7

7

8

21

25

17

10

28

7

7

8

4

11,16

16

13,16

16

16

18

Years ended December 31
2016 

2017

  111,277

88,580  

  46,516

  2,900

  (26,533 )

(2,183 )

(2,623 )

611

(1,134 )

(331 )

  1,449

 129,949

  (64,151 )

  32,742

  3,900

  3,665

  3,105  

  (20,739 )

  (43,159 )

(7,951 )

  (13,520 )

  1,071

  3,493

  (16,299 )

  (76,365 )

  32,845

  7,606

(57 )

  40,394

50,713  

923  
442  
– 

(1,923 ) 

842  

9,502  

(735 ) 

6,657 

155,001 

(45,421 ) 

760  

– 

5,657  

(7,580 )

(46,584 )

(88,873 ) 

(3,718 ) 

(4,526 ) 

(183 ) 

5,391  

(13,825 )

(105,734 )

2,683  

5,538  

(615 )

7,606 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars 

Cash flow from operating activities 
Net income  

Amortization/depreciation of intangible assets and  

  property, plant and equipment 

Impairment of property, plant and equipment  

(Gain) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 

Gain on sale of investment properties 

Decrease in defined benefit plans 

Accretion  

Deferred taxes 

Income on investments in joint ventures 
Change in non-cash working capital 
Net cash provided by operating activities    

Cash flow from investing activities 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment    

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 

Proceeds on disposition of investment property 

Change in restricted cash 

Decrease (increase) in intangible and other assets 
Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flow from financing activities 
Decrease increase in bank indebtedness 

Decrease increase in debt due within one year 

Decrease in long-term debt 

Increase (decrease) in long-term liabilities and provisions 

Increase in borrowings, net 

Common share dividend 

Net cash used in financing activities 

Increase in cash during the year 
Cash at beginning of the year 

Effect of exchange rate differences 
Cash at end of the year 
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business
Magellan Aerospace Corporation (the “Corporation” or “Magellan”) is a publicly listed company incorporated in Ontario, 
Canada  under  the  Ontario  Business  Corporations  Act  and  its  shares  are  listed  on  the  Toronto  Stock  Exchange.  The 
registered and head office of the Corporation is located at 3160 Derry Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L4T 1A9.

The  Corporation  is  a  diversified  supplier  of  components  to  the  aerospace  industry  and  in  certain  circumstances  for 
power  generation  projects.  Through  its  wholly  owned  subsidiaries,  Magellan  engineers  and  manufactures  aeroengine 
and aerostructure components for aerospace markets, including advanced products for defence and space markets, and 
complementary specialty products. The Corporation also supports the aftermarket through the supply of spare parts as 
well as through repair and overhaul services.

Statement of Compliance
These  consolidated  financial  statements  are  prepared  under  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (“IFRS”)  as 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). 

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Corporation on 
March 2, 2018.

Basis of Presentation
The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  the  historical  cost  basis  except  for  certain  financial 
instruments, which are measured at fair value. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared using IFRS 
principles applicable to a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the 
normal course of business as they come due. All amounts are presented in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated. 

The  Corporation’s  significant  accounting  policies  are  set  out  below.  These  accounting  policies  have  been  applied 
consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements and by all entities.

Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation include the assets and liabilities, and the results of operations 
and cash flows, of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and the Corporation’s interest in its joint ventures. The financial 
statements of entities consolidated have a reporting date of December 31. Entities over which the Corporation has control 
are accounted for as subsidiaries. Control is achieved when the Corporation is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns 
from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Where the 
Corporation has the ability to exercise joint control, the entities are accounted for as joint ventures and are incorporated 
into  the  consolidated  financial  statements  using  the  equity  method  of  accounting.  Interests  acquired  in  entities  are 
consolidated from the date the Corporation acquires control and interests sold are de-consolidated from the date control 
ceases. Wholly owned operating subsidiaries of the Corporation are:

–  Magellan Aerospace Limited
–  Magellan Aerospace (UK) Limited
–  Magellan Aerospace USA, Inc.

The effects of intragroup transactions are eliminated. Trade receivables and accounts payable as well as expenses and 
income  between  the  consolidated  entities  are  netted.  Internal  sales  are  transacted  on  the  basis  of  market  prices  and 
intragroup profits and losses are eliminated. 

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            MAGELLAN 2017 ANNUAL REPORT                                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)Determination of Fair Value
Fair value is determined based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an 
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is measured using the assumptions 
that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability. Fair value is determined by using quoted prices in 
active markets for identical or similar assets or liabilities. When quoted prices in active markets are not available, fair value 
is determined using valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs.

When observable valuation inputs are not available, significant judgment is required to determine fair value by assessing 
the valuation techniques and valuation inputs. The use of alternative valuation techniques or valuation inputs may result 
in a different fair value.

Foreign Currency Translation
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Corporation’s functional currency. 

Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange at the statement of 
financial position date. Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates 
prevailing at that date, whereas non-monetary items measured at historic cost, are translated using the exchange rate 
prevailing on the transaction date. Translation gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from 
the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in income.  

Assets and liabilities of foreign operations that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are 
translated  using  the  closing  exchange  rate  prevailing  at  the  reporting  date  and  revenues  and  expenses  at  average 
exchange  rates  during  the  period.  Translation  gains  and  losses  on  currency  translation  are  recognized  as  a  separate 
component of equity in other comprehensive income and do not have any impact on the net income (loss) for the year.

Segment Reporting
Management  has  determined  the  operating  segments  based  on  information  regularly  reviewed  for  the  purposes  of 
decision making, allocating resources and assessing performance by the Corporation’s chief operating decision makers. 
The  Corporation  evaluates  the  financial  performance  of  its  operating  segments  primarily  based  on  net  income  before 
interest and income taxes.

Revenue Recognition
Revenue comprises all sales of goods and rendering of services at the fair value of consideration received or receivable 
after the deduction of any trade discounts and excluding sales taxes. The Corporation’s revenue recognition methodology 
is determined on a contract-by-contract basis. Revenue is recognized when it can be measured reliably, the significant 
risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the customer, and it is probable that future economic benefits will flow 
to the Corporation. 

Sales of goods are recognized when the goods are dispatched or made available to the customer, except for the sale of 
consignment products located at customers’ premises where revenue is recognized on notification that the product has 
been used.

Rendering  of  services  and  on  certain  long-term  contracts  for  the  sale  of  goods  revenue  is  recognized  using  the 
percentage-of-completion method, which recognizes revenue as performance of the contract progresses. The contract 
progress is determined based on the percentage of costs incurred to date to total estimated cost for each contract after 
giving effect to the most recent estimates of total cost. Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are 
included to the extent that they have been agreed with the customer. Provided that the outcome of construction contracts 
can be assessed with reasonable certainty, the revenues and costs on such contracts are recognized based on stage of 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)completion and the overall contract profitability. If the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably, the zero-profit 
method is applied, whereby revenues are only recognized to the extent that contract costs have been incurred and it is 
probable that those costs will be recovered. 

Where  it  is  probable  that  total  contract  costs  will  exceed  total  contract  revenue,  the  expected  loss  is  recognized  as  an 
expense immediately. 

The Corporation enters into transactions that represent multiple-element arrangements. These multiple-element arrangements 
are assessed to determine whether they can be separated into more than one unit of accounting or element for the purpose 
of revenue recognition. When the appropriate criteria for separating revenue into more than one unit of accounting is met 
and there is vendor specific objective evidence of fair value for all units of accounting or elements in an arrangement, the 
arrangement consideration is allocated to the separate units of accounting or elements based on each unit’s relative fair value. 
This vendor specific objective evidence of fair value is established through prices charged for each revenue element when 
that element is sold separately. The revenue recognition policies described above are then applied to each unit of accounting. 

Advances and progress billings received on long-term contracts are deducted from related costs in inventories. Advances 
and progress billings in excess of related costs are classified as deferred revenue.

Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues consists of production-related manufacturing costs of products sold, development services paid, and 
the cost of products purchased for resale. In addition to the direct material cost and production costs, it also comprises 
systematically  allocated  overheads,  including  depreciation  of  production-related  property,  plant  and  equipment,  and 
intangible assets, write-downs on inventories and an appropriate portion of production-related administrative overheads.

Government Grants
Government grants are recognized at their fair value in the period when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions 
attaching to the grant will be met and that the grant will be received. Grants are recognized as income over the periods 
necessary  to  match  them  with  the  related  costs  that  they  are  intended  to  compensate.  Grants  relating  to  expenditure 
on  property,  plant  and  equipment  and  on  intangible  assets  are  deducted  from  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset.  The 
grant is therefore recognized as income over the life of the depreciable asset by way of a reduced depreciation charge. 
Repayable grants are treated as sources of financing and are recognized in borrowings subject to specific conditions in 
the consolidated statements of financial position. Repayments made are recorded as a reduction of the liability. 

Government Assistance
Government assistance is comprised of investment tax credits and scientific research and experimental development 
tax credits. These credits are recognized when there is reasonable assurance of their recovery using the cost reduction 
method.  Investment  tax  credits  are  subject  to  the  customary  approvals  by  the  pertinent  tax  authorities.  Adjustments 
required, if any, are reflected in the year when such assessments are received.

Employee Benefits
Defined benefit plans
The Corporation’s obligation in respect of defined benefit plans is determined periodically by independent actuaries using the 
projected unit credit method in accordance with IAS 19, Employee Benefits. Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in full 
in the period in which they occur, and are recognized in other comprehensive income and immediately transferred to retained 
earnings. Past service cost is recognized immediately to the extent the benefits are already vested, or otherwise is recognized 
on a straight-line basis over the average period until the benefits become vested. Curtailments due to the significant reduction of 
the expected years of future services of current employees or the elimination of the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of 
the future services for a significant number of employees are recognized immediately as a gain or loss in the income statement.

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            MAGELLAN 2017 ANNUAL REPORT                                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)The defined benefit surplus or deficit represents the fair value of the plan assets less the present value of the defined 
benefit obligations. A surplus is recognized in the statement of financial position to the extent that the Corporation has an 
unconditional right to the surplus, either through a refund or reduction in future contributions. A deficit is recognized in full.

Defined contribution plans
Obligations for contributions to defined contribution plans are recognized as an expense in the income statement as incurred.

Share-based compensation
The fair value of awards made under share-based compensation plans is measured at the grant date and allocated over the 
vesting period, based on the best available estimate of the number of share options expected to vest, in the income statement 
with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured using an appropriate valuation model taking into account 
the terms and conditions of the individual plans. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual awards 
vesting except where any change in the awards vesting relates only to market-based criteria not being achieved.

The cost of cash-settled transactions is measured initially at fair value at the grant date using a binomial model, taking into 
account the terms and conditions upon which the share awards were granted. This fair value is expensed over the period 
until the vesting date with recognition of a corresponding liability. The liability is remeasured to fair value at each reporting 
date up to and including the settlement date, with changes in fair value recognized in the income statement.

Taxation
The tax charge for the period consists of both current and deferred income tax. Taxation is recognized as a charge or 
credit in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly to equity in which case the 
related tax is also recognized in equity.

Current income tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year and any adjustment to tax payable in 
respect of previous years.

Deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  established  using  the  balance  sheet  liability  method,  providing  for  temporary 
differences between the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts 
used  for  taxation  purposes.  Deferred  tax  liabilities  are  generally  recognized  for  all  taxable  temporary  differences  and 
deferred  tax  assets  are  recognized  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  taxable  profits  will  be  available  against  which 
deductible timing differences can be utilized. 

Deferred  tax  liabilities  are  not  recognized  for  temporary  differences  arising  on  investment  in  subsidiaries  where  the 
Corporation is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will 
not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred income tax is calculated at the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates 
that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realized. 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are only offset where they arise within the same entity and tax jurisdiction.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are presented as non-current.

Net Income per Share
Net income per share is calculated based on the profit for the financial year and the weighted average number of common 
shares  outstanding  during  the  year.  Diluted  net  income  per  share  is  calculated  using  the  profit  for  the  financial  year 
adjusted  for  the  effect  of  any  dilutive  instruments  and  the  weighted  average  diluted  number  of  shares  (ignoring  any 
potential issue of common shares which would be anti-dilutive) during the year.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 
Inventories
Inventory is stated at the lower of average cost and net realizable value. 

The unit cost method is the prescribed cost method under which the actual production costs are charged to each unit 
produced and recognized to income as the unit is sold.

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion 
and  the  estimated  costs  necessary  to  make  the  sale.  Inventories  are  written  down  to  net  realizable  value  when  the 
cost  of  inventories  is  estimated  to  be  unrecoverable  due  to  obsolescence,  damage  or  declining  selling  prices.  When 
circumstances that previously caused inventories to be written down below cost no longer exist, the amount of the write-
down previously recorded is reversed.

Property, Plant and Equipment
Property,  plant  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost,  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  any  impairment  in  value.  Cost 
includes the purchase price (after deducting trade discounts and rebates), any directly attributable costs of bringing the 
asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management, 
and the estimate of the present value of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site. Subsequent 
costs  are  included  in  the  assets  carrying  amount  or  recognized  as  a  separate  asset,  as  appropriate,  only  when  it  is 
probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Corporation and the cost of the item can 
be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is de-recognized. The cost of the day-to-day servicing of 
property, plant and equipment are recognized in the income statement as incurred.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of property, plant and equipment to their 
residual values over their estimated useful lives.

Scheduled depreciation is based on the following useful lives:

Assets 

Buildings 

Machinery and equipment 

Tooling 

Leasehold improvements 

in years

40 

10-20

5-7

   term of lease

The  residual  values,  useful  lives  and  depreciation  methods  pertaining  to  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  regularly 
assessed for relevance, at least at every statement of financial position date, and adjustments are made when necessary 
to estimates used when compiling the consolidated financial statements. An asset’s carrying value is written down to its 
recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. These impairment 
losses are recognized in the income statement. Following the recognition of an impairment loss, the depreciation charge 
applicable to the asset is adjusted prospectively in order to systematically allocate the revised carrying amount, net of any 
residual value, over the remaining useful life. 

Investment Properties
Investment property is property held to earn rental income and/or for capital appreciation rather than for the purpose of 
the Corporation’s operating activities. Investment property assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and 
any recognized impairment in value. The depreciation policies for investment property are consistent with those described 
for owner-occupied property.

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In  accordance  with  IAS  38,  Intangible  Assets,  expenditure  on  research  activities  is  recognized  as  an  expense  in  the 
period in which it is incurred. Externally acquired and internally generated intangible assets are recognized only if they 
meet strict criteria, relating in particular to technical feasibility, probability that a future economic benefit associated with 
the asset will flow to the entity and the cost of the asset can be measured reliably.

Intangible assets with a finite useful life are stated at cost and amortized on a unit of production basis. Gains or losses 
arising from de-recognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and 
the carrying amount of the asset, and are recognized in the income statement when the asset is de-recognized. 

Business Combinations and Goodwill
The Corporation accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method, under which the acquirer measures 
the cost of the business combination as the total of the fair values, at the date of exchange, of the assets transferred, 
liabilities  incurred  and  equity  instruments  issued  by  the  acquirer  in  exchange  for  control  of  the  acquiree.  Goodwill  is 
measured  as  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  transferred,  including  the  recognized  amount  of  any  non-controlling 
interest in the acquiree, less the net recognized amount (generally the fair value) of the identifiable assets and liabilities 
assumed, measured as at the acquisition date. The primary items that generate goodwill include the value of the synergies 
between the acquired company and the Corporation and the value of the acquired assembled workforce, neither of which 
qualifies for recognition as an intangible asset. Goodwill is assigned to one or more cash-generating unit (“CGU”) on the 
date of acquisition. Acquisition-related expenses and post-acquisition restructuring costs are recognized separately from 
the business combination and are expensed as incurred. 

Impairment of Non-Financial Assets
The  carrying  amounts  of  the  Corporation’s  non-financial  assets,  other  than  inventories  and  deferred  tax  assets,  are 
reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, 
then the asset or its CGUs recoverable amount is estimated. 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 CGUs. Non-financial assets that have an indefinite 
useful life such as goodwill and certain intangible assets, are not subject to amortization and are therefore tested annually 
for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. 

An  impairment  loss  is  recognized  if  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  or  its  CGU  exceeds  its  estimated  recoverable 
amount. The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. 
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 or CGU. For 
the purposes of goodwill impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the CGU, or the 
group of CGUs, that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Each CGU or group of CGUs to which 
goodwill is allocated must represent the lowest level at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes 
and must not be, before allocating the goodwill, larger than an operating segment.

The  Corporation’s  corporate  assets  do  not  generate  separate  cash  inflows  and  are  utilized  by  more  than  one  CGU. 
Corporate assets are allocated to CGUs on a reasonable and consistent basis and tested for impairment as part of the 
testing of the CGU to which the corporate asset is allocated.

Impairment losses are recognized in net income. Impairment losses recognized in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce 
the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGUs, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the 
CGU or group of CGUs on a pro rata basis of the carrying amount of each asset of the CGU that is subject to the impairment test.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognized in 
prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An 
impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An 
impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that 
would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

Leases
A lease is defined as an agreement whereby the lessor conveys to the lessee, in return for payment or a series of payments, 
the right to use a specific asset for an agreed period of time. If substantially all the risks and rewards associated with 
ownership of the leased asset are transferred to the lessee (finance lease for the lessee), the leased asset is recognized 
in the lessee’s statement of financial position. The leased asset is recognized at its fair value as measured at the date 
of  acquisition,  or  at  the  present  value  of  the  minimum  lease  payments  if  lower.  Assets  held  under  finance  leases  are 
depreciated on a basis consistent with similar owned assets or the lease term if shorter. Payments made under finance 
leases are apportioned between capital repayments and interest expense charged to the income statement. 

If the lessor retains the substantial risks and rewards (operating lease for the lessee), the leased asset is recognized in the 
lessor’s statement of financial position. Payments made under operating leases are recognized in the income statement 
on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. 

Financial Instruments
Financial assets
Financial assets include, in particular, cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, loans and other receivables, financial 
investments held to maturity, and non-derivative and derivative financial assets held for trading.

Financial  assets  are  recognized  at  the  contract  date  and  initially  measured  in  accordance  with  IAS  39,  Financial 
Instruments:  Recognition  and  Measurement.  The  measurement  of  financial  assets  subsequent  to  initial  recognition 
depends on whether the financial instrument is held for trading, held to maturity, available-for-sale, or whether it falls in 
the loans and receivables category. The assignment of an asset to a measurement category is performed at the time of 
acquisition and is primarily determined by the purpose for which the financial asset is held. 

Held for trading instruments are held at fair value. Changes in fair value are included in the income statement unless the 
instrument is included in a cash flow hedge. If the instruments are included in a cash flow hedging relationships, which 
are effective, changes in value are taken to equity. When the hedged forecast transaction occurs, amounts previously 
recorded in equity are recognized in the income statement.

Held to maturity instruments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Available-for-sale assets are held at fair value. Changes in fair value arising from changes in exchange rates are included 
in the income statement. All other changes in fair value are taken to equity. On disposal, the accumulated changes in 
value recorded in equity are included in the gain or loss recorded in the income statement.

Loans and receivables are held at amortized cost and not revalued (except for changes in exchange rates which are 
included in the income statement) unless they are included in a fair value hedge accounting relationship. Where such a 
relationship exists, the instruments are revalued in respect of the risk being hedged. If instruments held at amortized cost 
are hedged, generally by interest rate swaps, and the hedges are effective, the carrying values are adjusted for changes 
in fair value, which are included in the income statement.

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            MAGELLAN 2017 ANNUAL REPORT                                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)At each statement of financial position date, the carrying amounts of financial assets that are not measured at fair value 
through profit or loss are assessed to determine whether there is any substantial objective indication of impairment. The 
amount of impairment loss is recognized in the income statement. If impairment is indicated for available-for-sale financial 
assets, the amounts previously recognized in equity are eliminated from other comprehensive income up to the amount 
of the assessed impairment loss and recognized in the income statement.

Derecognition of financial assets
Transfers of receivables in securitization transactions are recognized as sales when the contractual right to receive cash 
flows from the assets has expired; or when the Corporation has transferred its contractual right to receive the cash flows 
of  the  financial  assets,  and  either:  substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  have  been  transferred;  or  the 
Corporation has neither retained nor transferred substantially all the risks and rewards, but has not retained control.

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities often entitle the holder to return the instrument to the issuer in return for cash or another financial asset. 
These  include,  in  particular,  debentures  and  other  debt  evidenced  by  certificates,  trade  payables,  liabilities  to  banks, 
finance lease liabilities, loans and derivative financial liabilities.

Financial liabilities are measured at their fair value at the time of acquisition, which is normally equivalent to the net loan 
proceeds. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition are deducted from the amount of all financial liabilities 
that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss subsequent to initial recognition. If a financial liability is interest 
free or bears interest at below the market rate, it is recognized at an amount below the settlement price or nominal value. 
The  financial  liability  initially  recognized  at  fair  value  is  amortized  subsequent  to  initial  recognition  using  the  effective 
interest method.

Derivative financial instruments
The  Corporation  manages  its  foreign  currency  and  interest  rate  exposures  through  the  use  of  derivative  financial 
instruments. The Corporation’s policy is not to utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. 
The Corporation’s derivative contracts are not designated as hedges and as a result are recorded on the consolidated 
statement of financial position at their fair value. Any changes in fair value during the year are reported in other expenses 
in the consolidated statements of income. Transaction costs incurred to acquire financial instruments are included in the 
underlying balance.

Provisions
A provision is recognized when there is a present legal or constructive obligation, as a result of a past event, which is more 
likely than not to result in an outflow of economic benefits and where a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation 
can be made. If the effect is material, the provision is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-
tax risk-free rate and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. A provision for onerous contracts is recognized 
when the expected benefits to be derived from the contracts are less than the related unavoidable costs of meeting its 
obligations under the contract. Such provisions are recorded as write-downs of work-in-progress for that portion of the 
work which has already been completed, and as liability provisions for the remainder. 

Share Capital
Common  shares  are  classified  as  equity.  Transaction  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  issue  of  common  shares  are 
recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any income taxes.

Estimates, Assumptions and Judgements
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make critical judgements, estimates and 
assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  certain  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the  consolidated  financial 

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estimates and judgements utilized in preparing the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements affect the assessment 
of net recoverable amounts, net realizable values and fair values, depreciation and amortization rates and useful lives, 
value of intangible assets, ability to utilize tax losses and other tax measurements, determination of functional currency, 
determination of the degree of control that exists in determining the corresponding accounting basis, and the selection 
of accounting policies. Any changes in estimates and assumptions could have a material impact on the Corporation’s 
future income and/or the amounts reported in its statement of financial position. The Corporation reviews its estimates 
and assumptions on an ongoing basis and uses the most current information available and exercises careful judgement 
in making these estimates and assumptions. 

The main assumptions and estimates that were used in preparing the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements 
relate to:

Financial instruments
The valuation of the Corporation’s derivative instruments and certain other financial instruments requires estimation of the 
fair value of each instrument at the reporting date. Details of the basis on which fair value is estimated are provided in note 
20 to the consolidated financial statements.

Impairments
The recoverable amount of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment is based on estimates and assumptions 
regarding the expected market outlook and cash flows from each CGU or group of CGUs. 

In order to estimate the fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill resulting from business combinations, 
the Corporation typically estimates future revenue, considers market factors and estimates future cash flows. Based on 
these key assumptions, judgments and estimates, the Corporation determines whether to record an impairment charge 
to reduce the value of the asset carried on the consolidated statements of financial position to its estimated fair value. 
Assumptions,  judgments  and  estimates  about  future  values  are  complex  and  often  subjective.  They  can  be  affected 
by  a  variety  of  factors,  including  external  factors  such  as  industry  and  economic  trends,  and  internal  factors  such  as 
changes in the Corporation’s business strategy or internal forecasts. Although the Corporation believes the assumptions, 
judgments and estimates made in the past have been reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions, judgments and 
estimates could materially affect the Corporation’s reported financial results. 

Deferred taxes
Income taxes are determined based on estimates of the Corporation’s current income taxes and estimates of deferred 
income taxes resulting from temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are assessed to determine the likelihood that they 
will be realized from future taxable income before they expire.

Government assistance
Investment  tax  credits  and  scientific  research  and  experimental  development  tax  credits  are  determined  based  on 
estimates of the Corporation’s current year expenditures on qualifying programs. The investment tax credits are assessed 
to determine the likelihood that they will be applied against federal income taxes.

Capitalization of development costs
When capitalizing development costs the Corporation must assess the technical and commercial feasibility of the projects 
and estimate the useful lives of resulting products. Determining whether future economic benefits will flow from the assets 
and therefore the estimates and assumptions associated with these calculations are instrumental in (i) deciding whether 
project costs can be capitalized, and (ii) accurately calculating the useful life of the projects for the Corporation.

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Income (loss) on completion of contracts accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method
To  estimate  income  (loss)  on  completion,  the  Corporation  takes  into  account  factors  inherent  to  the  contract  by  using 
historical and/or forecast data. When total contract costs are likely to exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is 
recognized within cost of revenues.

Repayable government grants
The forecast repayment  of  grants  received from government authorities is based on income from future sales. As the 
forecast repayments are closely related to forecasts of future sales set out in business plans prepared by the operating 
divisions, the estimates and assumptions underlying these business plans are instrumental in determining the timing of 
these repayments.

Employee benefits
The Corporation considers a number of factors in developing the pension assumptions, including an evaluation of relevant 
discount rates, plan asset allocations, mortality, expected changes in wages and retirement benefits, analysis of current 
market conditions, economic benefits available and input from actuaries and other consultants. Costs of the programs are 
based on actuarially determined amounts and are accrued over the period from the date of hire to the full eligibility date 
of employees who are expected to qualify for these benefits.

2. NEW AND AMENDED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORATING STANDARDS

New and Amended International Financial Reporting Standards Adopted in 2017
The Corporation has adopted the following new and amended standards in the current year. 

Disclosure Initiative
In 2016, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows (“IAS 7”). The amendments require entities to 
provide disclosure of changes in their liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash 
flows and non-cash changes (such as foreign exchange gains or losses). The Corporation has provided the information 
in 2017 in note 16. 

New and Amended International Financial Reporting Standards to be Adopted in 2018 or Later
The following new standards and amendments to existing standards were issued by the IASB and are expected to be 
adopted by the Corporation in 2018 or later.  

Revenue Recognition
In 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”), which supersedes IAS 18, Revenue, 
IAS 11, Construction Contracts and other interpretive guidance associated with revenue recognition. IFRS 15 provides a 
single, principle based five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers, except insurance contracts, financial 
instruments and lease contracts, which fall in the scope of other IFRSs. In addition to the five-step model, the standard 
specifies  how  to  account  for  the  incremental  costs  of  obtaining  a  contract  and  the  costs  directly  related  to  fulfilling  a 
contract. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract must be recognized as an asset if the entity expects to recover 
these costs. The standard’s requirements will also apply to the recognition and measurement of gains and losses on the 
sale of some nonfinancial assets that are not an output of the entity’s ordinary activities. IFRS 15 permits either a full or 
modified  retrospective  approach  for  the  adoption  and  is  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after  January  1, 
2018, with earlier application permitted. 

The Corporation plans to adopt the new standard on the required effective date using the full retrospective method, that 
is, restate each prior period presented and recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying IFRS 15 as an adjustment 

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to the opening balance of equity at the beginning of the earliest period presented, subject to certain practical expedients 
the Corporation anticipates adopting. 

The  Corporation’s  revenue  recognition  methodology  is  determined  on  a  contract-by-contract  basis.  The  Corporation 
has undertaken a project in 2017 to assess the effects of applying the new standard on the Corporation’s consolidated 
financial  statements.  The  Corporation  collected  and  reviewed  an  inventory  of  significant  contracts  with  customers  in 
scope for IFRS 15 assessment and identified the following areas that will be affected: 

Sale of goods 
The  Corporation  engineers  and  manufactures  aeroengine  and  aerostructure  components  for  the  aerospace  market. 
Presently, sales of goods are recognized when the goods are dispatched or made available to the customer, except for 
the sale of consignment products located at customers’ premises where revenue is recognized on notification that the 
product has been used. 

The  Corporation  has  identified  contracts  in  which  performance  obligations  are  satisfied  over  time  under  IFRS  15  as 
control transfers during production. For these contracts, the revenue recognition pattern will change with revenue being 
recognized  earlier  in  the  year  of  adoption  as  compared  to  under  the  legacy  accounting  policy.  Contracts  that  do  not 
meet the criteria for over time recognition will continue to be recognized at a point in time. The Corporation expects to 
use an input method as the basis for recognizing revenue for performance obligations satisfied over time. Input methods 
recognize revenue on the basis of an entity’s efforts or inputs toward satisfying a performance obligation (for example, 
resources consumed, labor hours expended, costs incurred, time lapsed, or machine hours used) relative to the total 
expected inputs to satisfy the performance obligation. 

Rendering services 
The Corporation supports the aftermarket through the supply of spare parts as well as through repair and overhaul services. 
Currently, the Corporation recognizes revenues for certain repair and overhaul services using the percentage-of-completion 
units-of-delivery  method  as  the  basis  for  measuring  the  progress  on  the  contract.  The  Corporation  concluded  that  the 
repair and overhaul services are satisfied over time under IFRS 15 given that the customer simultaneously receives and 
consumes the benefits provided by the Corporation. However, under IFRS 15, units-of-delivery method is not appropriate 
if there is material work-in-process at the end of the reporting period. Therefore, on adoption of IFRS 15, the Corporation 
expects to use an input method as the basis for recognizing the revenue from repair and overhaul services.

Variable consideration
Some contracts with customers included a liquidated damage provision, which gives rise to variable consideration under 
IFRS  15,  and  will  be  required  to  be  estimated  at  contract  inception  and  updated  thereafter.  Currently,  the  Corporation 
recognises revenue from the sale of goods measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of any 
trade discounts and liquidated damages. If revenue cannot be reliably measured, the Corporation defers revenue recognition 
until the uncertainty is resolved. Consequently, under IFRS 15 the Corporation would continue the current practice. 

With  respects  to  certain  long-term  contracts  for  the  sales  of  goods,  revenue  is  recognized  using  the  percentage-of-
completion method. The liquidated damages once reasonably estimated are included in the total estimated costs for the 
contracts to determine the contract progress.   

Presentation of contract assets or contract liabilities 
IFRS 15 requires separate presentation of contract assets and contract liabilities in the balance sheet. Under IFRS 15, earned 
consideration that is conditional should be recognized by the entity as a contract asset (i.e., unbilled receivables) rather than 
receivable. When the customer performs first, for example, by prepaying its promised consideration, the entity has a contract 

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            MAGELLAN 2017 ANNUAL REPORT                                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)liability (i.e., customer advances and amounts in excess of costs incurred). This will result in some reclassifications as of 
January 1, 2018 in relation to contracts that are recognized under percentage-of-completion input method. 

Presentation and disclosure requirements 
The presentation and disclosure requirements in IFRS 15 are more detailed than under current IFRS. The presentation 
requirements represent a significant change from current practice and significantly increases the volume of disclosures 
required in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. 

The Company is completing the execution of its implementation plan and will adopt IFRS 15 on January 1, 2018 on a 
retrospective basis subject to permitted and elected practical expedients. The Corporation expects that the adoption of 
this standard will have a material impact to the Corporation’s revenue and cost of sales, however, the net impact to the 
Corporation’s opening retained earnings as at January 1, 2018 will not be material.

Financial Instruments—Recognition and Measurement
In  2014,  the  IASB  issued  the  final  amendments  to  IFRS  9,  Financial  Instruments  (“IFRS  9”)  which  provides  guidance 
on  the  classification  and  measurement  of  financial  assets  and  liabilities,  impairment  of  financial  assets,  and  general 
hedge  accounting.  The  classification  and  measurement  portion  of  the  standard  determines  how  financial  assets  and 
financial  liabilities  are  accounted  for  in  financial  statements  and,  in  particular,  how  they  are  measured  on  an  ongoing 
basis. The amended IFRS 9 introduced a new, expected-loss impairment model that will require more timely recognition of 
expected credit losses. In addition, the amended IFRS 9 includes a substantially-reformed model for hedge accounting, 
with enhanced disclosures about risk management activity. The new standard is effective for annual periods beginning on 
or after January 1, 2018, with earlier adoption permitted. The adoption of the standard will not result in a significant impact 
on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions 
In 2016, the IASB issued the final amendments to IFRS 2, Share-based Payments (“IFRS 2”) that clarify the classification 
and  measurement  of  share-based  transactions,  consisting  of:  accounting  for  cash-settled  share-based  payment 
transactions that include a performance condition; classification of share-based payment transactions with net settlement 
features;  accounting  for  modifications  of  share-based  payment  transactions  from  cash-settled  to  equity-settled.  The 
amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with earlier adoption permitted. The 
amendments are to be applied prospectively. However, retrospective application is allowed if this is possible without the 
use of hindsight. The Corporation does not expect the adoption of the standard will result in a significant impact on the 
Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration 
In 2016, the IASB issued IFRIC Interpretation 22, Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration (“IFRIC 22”), 
which provides requirements about which exchange rate to use in reporting foreign currency transactions (such as revenue 
transactions) when payment is made or received in advance. IFRIC 22 clarifies that in determining the spot exchange rate 
to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income (or part of it) on the derecognition of a non-monetary 
asset or non-monetary liability relating to advance consideration, the date of the transaction is the date on which an entity 
initially recognises the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the advance consideration. If there are 
multiple payments or receipts in advance, then the entity must determine a date of the transactions for each payment 
or receipt of advance consideration. IFRIC 22 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with 
earlier adoption permitted. On initial application, entities have the option to apply either retrospectively or prospectively. 
The  Corporation  does  not  expect  the  adoption  of  the  standard  will  result  in  a  significant  impact  on  the  Corporation’s 
consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)Transfer of Investment Property 
In 2016, the IASB issued the narrow scope amendments to IAS 40, Investment Property (“IAS 40”) to reinforce the principle 
for transfers into, or out of, investment property in IAS 40 to specify that: a transfer into, or out of investment property 
should be made only when there has been a change in use of the property; and such a change in use would involve 
an assessment of whether the property qualifies as an investment property. That change in use should be supported 
by evidence. The new amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with earlier 
adoption permitted. The amendments will have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements only 
when there is a change in use of the Corporation’s investment properties. 

Leases
In 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”), replacing IAS 17, Leases and related interpretations. The standard 
introduces a single on-balance sheet recognition and measurement model for lessees, eliminating the distinction between 
operating and finance leases. Lessors continue to classify leases as finance and operating leases. IFRS 16 becomes 
effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and is to be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is 
permitted if IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“IFRS 15”) has been adopted. The Corporation is in the 
process of evaluating the impact that IFRS 16 may have on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. 

Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments 
In June 2017, IASB issued IFRIC Interpretation 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (“IFRIC 23”), which clarifies 
application of recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12, Income Taxes when there is uncertainty over income 
tax treatments. IFRIC 23 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier application 
is  permitted.  The  Corporation  is  in  the  process  of  evaluating  the  impact  that  IFRIC  23  may  have  on  the  Corporation’s 
consolidated financial statements.

Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation and Modifications of Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IFRS 9)
In October 2017, IASB issued amendments to IFRS 9 that covers two issues: 

– 

– 

 What financial assets may be measured at amortised cost. The amendment permits more assets to be measured 
at  amortised  cost  than  under  the  previous  version  of  IFRS  9,  in  particular  some  prepayable  financial  assets  with 
negative compensation. 
 Negative  compensation  arises  where  the  contractual  terms  permit  the  borrower  to  prepay  the  instrument  before 
its contractual maturity, but the prepayment amount could be less than unpaid amounts of principal and interest. 
However, to qualify for amortised cost measurement, the negative compensation must be “reasonable compensation 
for early termination of the contract.” In addition, to qualify for amortised cost measurement, the asset must be held 
within a ‘held to collect’ business model.
 How to account for the modification of a financial liability. The amendment confirms that most such modifications will 
result in immediate recognition of a gain or loss.

The  amendments  must  be  applied  retrospectively;  earlier  application  is  permitted.  The  amendment  provides  specific 
transition provisions if it is only applied in 2019 rather than in 2018 with the remainder of IFRS 9. The Corporation does not 
expect the amendments will have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2015 – 2017 
In December 2017, IASB issued the following amendments from the 2015-2017 annual improvement cycle. The Corporation is in 
the process of evaluating the impact that these amendments may have on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements

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IFRS 3 Business Combination (“IFRS 3”)
The  amendments  clarify  that,  when  an  entity  obtains  control  of  a  business  that  is  a  joint  operation,  it  applies  the 
requirements for a business combination achieved in stages, including remeasuring previously held interests in the assets 
and liabilities of the joint operation at fair value. An entity applies those amendments to business combinations for which 
the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2019. 
Earlier application is permitted. 

IAS 12 Income Taxes 
The amendments clarify that the income tax consequences of dividends are linked more directly to past transactions or 
events that generated distributable profits than to distributions to owners. Therefore, an entity recognises the income tax 
consequences of dividends in profit or loss, other comprehensive income or equity according to where the entity originally 
recognised those past transactions or events. An entity applies those amendments for annual reporting periods beginning 
on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier application is permitted. When an entity first applies those amendments, it applies them 
to the income tax consequences of dividends recognised on or after the beginning of the earliest comparative period.

3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Cash on hand 

Short-term deposits 

   December 31    December 31 
2016

2017  
14,625  
25,769  
40,394  

7,606

–

7,606

Bank balances and short-term deposits comprise cash held by the Corporation on a short-term basis with original maturity 
of one month or less. The carrying amount of these assets approximates their fair value.

4. RESTRICTED CASH

Restricted  cash  totalling  $3,233  [December  31,  2016 – $7,125]  relates  to  amounts  deposited  in  escrow  accounts  in 
connection with the acquisitions completed in 2015. 

5. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade receivables   

Less allowance for doubtful accounts 

Net trade receivables 

Other receivables    

   December 31   December 31 
2016

2017  
154,409  
725  
153,684  
36,183  
189,867  

173,464

553

172,911

32,698

205,609

Included in the above amounts are accrued receivables for construction contracts in progress at December 31, 2017 of 
$4,578 [December 31, 2016 – $5,174]. 

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The following table presents the aging of gross trade receivables:

December 31, 2016 

December 31, 2017 

6. INVENTORIES

At December 31, 2016 

At December 31, 2017 

Less than   

91-181  

182-365  

More than

Current  
165,390  

146,261  

90 days  
5,802  

7,140  

days  
600  

703  

days  
1,430  

132  

365 days  
242  

Total
173,464

173  

154,409

Work in  

Finished

Raw  
materials  
62,708  

progress   
115,102  

60,721  

106,061  

goods  
31,154  

31,075  

Total
208,964

197,857

The  cost  of  inventories  recognized  as  expense  and  included  in  cost  of  sales  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017 
amounted to $766,823 [2016 – $795,420].

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Corporation recorded an impairment expense related to the write-down 
of inventory in the amount of $1,856 [2016 – $2,314]. The Corporation also recorded reversals of previous write-downs of 
inventory in the amount of $2,275 [2016 – $3,295] due to the sale of inventory previously provided for. The carrying amount 
of inventory recorded at net realizable value was $26,529 as at December 31, 2017 [2016 – $30,198], with the remaining 
inventory recorded at cost.

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7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost 
At December 31, 2015 

Additions  

Disposals and other 

Foreign currency translation 

At December 31, 2016 

Additions  

Disposals and other 

Foreign currency translation 

At December 31, 2017 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment 
At December 31, 2015 

Depreciation  

Disposal and other  

Foreign currency translation 

At December 31, 2016 

Depreciation  

Disposal and other  

Foreign currency translation 

At December 31, 2017 

Net book value  
At December 31, 2016 

At December 31, 2017 

   Machinery 

and  

Land  

Buildings  

equipment  

Tooling  

Total

15,660  

132,837  

–  

–  

(797 ) 

14,863  

4,215  

(518 ) 

(633 ) 

4,262  

(21 ) 

(3,718 ) 

571,524  

36,782  

(13,853 ) 

(28,297 ) 

133,360  

566,156  

3,840  

(8,416 ) 

(2,051 ) 

51,439  

(3,081 ) 

(13,861 ) 

50,803  

1,255  

(1,493 ) 

(1,291 ) 

49,274  

2,310  

–  

(2,795 ) 

770,824

42,299

(15,367 )

(34,103 )

763,653

61,804

(12,015 )

(19,340 )

17,927  

126,733  

600,653  

48,789  

794,102

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

(46,914 ) 

(275,450 ) 

(42,934 ) 

(365,298 )

(4,137 ) 

(26,211 ) 

(36 ) 

560  

11,985  

9,549  

(50,527 ) 

(280,127 ) 

(3,445 ) 

943  

1,069  

(27,405 ) 

1,880  

8,454  

(2,529 ) 

1,217  

1,072  

(43,174 ) 

(2,354 ) 

–  

2,439  

(32,877 )

13,166

11,181

(373,828 )

(33,204 )

2,823

11,962

(51,960 ) 

(297,198 ) 

(43,089 ) 

(392,247 )

14,863  

17,927  

82,833  

74,773  

286,029  

303,455  

6,100  

5,700  

389,825

401,855

As at December 31, 2016 and 2017, the Corporation did not have any assets under finance lease.

Included in the above are assets under construction in the amount of $13,343 [December 31, 2016 – $17,226], which as at 
December 31, 2017 are not amortized.

During  2016,  the  Corporation  determined  to  close  an  operating  facility  in  the  United  States  in  order  to  lower  operating 
costs, increase efficiencies and better align the Corporation’s workforce with the needs of the business. This resulted in an 
impairment charge of $923 to property, plant and equipment to bring them to the lower of carrying value and recoverable 
amount, which is based on their fair value less costs of disposal. The fair value less costs of disposal was determined by 
using inputs based on observable market data for identical assets and liabilities, and therefore, was categorized within 
Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  

In 2017, the Corporation sold land and building (the “Property”) located at 3160 Derry Road, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada 
to a third party and to lease the building for a two-year period. The Corporation has also agreed to lease a new facility 
for a 12-year period, with three renewal periods of five years each, which will be constructed by the buyer on the existing 
site. The facility rationalization was driven by the need to improve the Corporation’s manufacturing efficiencies, operational 

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performance, profit margins and cash flow. The sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $32,662 and resulted 
in a gain of $26,593 on sale of the Property recognized by the Corporation. 

Costs associated with the sale are summarized below: 

Disposal of non-current assets  

Severance and other  

2017

8,968

990

9,958

Disposal of non-current assets consists of the derecognition of the Property of $6,068 and equipment impairment charges 
of $2,900 that reduced the carrying amount of the equipment to the recoverable amount, which is based on their fair value 
less costs of disposal. The fair value less costs of disposal was determined by using inputs based on observable market 
data for identical assets and liabilities, and therefore, was categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.    

Severance  relates  to  severance  and  other  termination  benefits  that  are  calculated  based  on  long-standing  benefit 
practices, local statutory requirement and, in certain cases, voluntary termination arrangements. Other relates to costs of 
dismantling equipment that is no longer intended for use. Severance and other costs have been recorded as long-term 
liabilities on the balance sheet.

8. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

At December 31, 2016 

At December 31, 2017 

   Accumulated

   depreciation,   

   disposal and  

Net

Cost  
11,652  

impairment   book value
4,377

(7,275 ) 

9,286  

(6,872 ) 

2,414

The Corporation’s investment properties consist of land and building. Depreciation expense recognized in relation to the 
buildings in 2017 was $258 [2016 – $265]. The Corporation recorded rental income of $864 in 2017 [2016 – $992]

The fair value of the Corporation’s investment properties was $12,343 at December 31, 2017. The fair value was determined 
through the use of the market comparable approach and discounted cash flows approach which are categorized as a 
Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. In 2017, the Corporation obtained opinions from external valuators, with experience in 
the real estate market, on the fair value of $11,500 of the total fair values of the Corporation’s investment properties. 

On September 29, 2017, the Corporation sold one of its investment properties located in Winnipeg, Manitoba for proceeds 
of $3,900 and recorded a gain of $2,183 on disposal of the asset.

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9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Technology   Development   

Other   

Intangible  

   Assets and  

rights  

costs  

Intangibles  

Assets   

Goodwill  

Goodwill

Total  

Total

Intangible

39,489  

123,048  

31,311  

193,848  

39,020  

232,868

–  

(62 ) 

3,137  

(4,457 ) 

39,427  

121,728  

5,811  

(132 ) 

1,617  

(2,209 ) 

356  

(4,886 ) 

26,781  

–  

58  

3,493  

(9,405 ) 

187,936  

7,428  

(2,283 ) 

–  

(5,223 ) 

33,797  

–  

(356 ) 

3,493

(14,628 )

221,733

7,428

(2,639 )

Cost 
At December 31, 2015 

Additions  

Foreign currency translation 

At December 31, 2016 

Additions  

Foreign currency translation 

At December 31, 2017 

45,106  

121,136  

26,839  

193,081  

33,441  

226,522

Depreciation and impairment 
At December 31, 2015 

Depreciation  

Foreign currency translation 

At December 31, 2016 

Depreciation  

Foreign currency translation 

(27,281 ) 

(2,706 ) 

35  

(76,879 ) 

(11,663 ) 

2,234  

(29,952 ) 

(86,308 ) 

(1,604 ) 

84  

(8,637 ) 

1,911  

(1,844 ) 

(2,920 ) 

531  

(4,233 ) 

(2,766 ) 

(81 ) 

(106,004 ) 

(17,289 ) 

2,800  

(120,493 ) 

(13,007 ) 

1,914  

At December 31, 2017 

(31,472 ) 

(93,034 ) 

(7,080 ) 

(131,586 ) 

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

–  

(106,004 )

(17,289 )

2,800

(120,493 )

(13,007 )

1,914

(131,586 )

Net book value  
At December 31, 2016 

At December 31, 2017 

9,475  

13,634  

35,420  

28,102  

22,548  

19,759  

67,443  

61,495  

33,797  

33,441  

101,240

94,936

Technology rights relate to an agreement which permits the Corporation to manufacture aerospace engine components 
and share in the revenue generated by the final sale of the engine.  

The  Corporation  has  certain  programs  that  meet  the  criteria  for  deferral  and  amortization  of  development  costs. 
Development costs are capitalized for clearly defined, technically feasible technologies which management intends to 
produce  and  promote  to  an  identified  future  market,  and  for  which  resources  exist  or  are  expected  to  be  available  to 
complete  the  project.  The  Corporation  records  amortization  in  arriving  at  the  carrying  value  of  deferred  development 
costs  once  the  development  activities  have  been  completed  and  sales  of  the  related  product  have  commenced.  The 
Corporation estimates the intangible assets to be amortized over a period of 1 to 20 years based on units of production.

Other intangibles relate to customer lists, brands and technical processes. Customer lists will be amortized over a 5 year 
period and technical processes will be amortized over a 15 year period. Brands of $8,863 (£5,226) with indefinite useful 
lives assets are not subject to amortization.

As described in Note 1, the carrying values of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment 
annually. The Corporation’s impairment test for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives was based on the 
recoverable amount determined on its value in use. The key assumptions used to determine the recoverable amount are 
discussed below. The Corporation completed the annual impairment test on October 1, 2017 and determined there was 
no impairment. The results of the annual impairment test indicate that the fair values of the reporting units are in excess of 
their carrying values.

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In the assessment of impairment, management used industry guidance, historical data and past experience as the key 
assumptions in the determination of the recoverable amount of the two CGUs. The value in use was determined based on 
the present value of the estimated free cash flows for the two CGUs. The cash flow projections, covering a five year period 
plus a terminal year, were based on financial projections approved by management using assumptions that reflect the 
Corporation’s most likely planned course of action, given management’s judgment of the most probable set of economic 
conditions. A discount rate of 10.5% per annum was used for the two CGUs based on management’s best estimate of the 
Corporation’s weighted average cost of capital adjusted for the risks facing the CGU. Annual growth rate of 2% and 3% 
was used in the terminal year given the businesses’ anticipated growth. The recoverable amount was determined to be 
higher than the carrying value including the goodwill. If the discount rate for the CGUs is increased by 1%, the recoverable 
amount for one CGU would still exceed the carrying value, whereas the recoverable amount for the other CGU would be 
less than the carrying value.  

10. INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES

The Corporation has interests in a number of individually immaterial joint ventures. The Corporation’s joint ventures are 
private entities that are not listed on any public exchange. All operations are continuing. To support the activities of certain 
joint ventures, the Corporation and the other investors in the joint ventures have agreed to make additional contributions, 
in proportion to their interests, to make up any losses, if required. In addition, profits of the joint ventures are not distributed 
until  the  parties  to  the  arrangement  provide  consent  for  distribution.  The  Corporation  has  no  share  of  any  contingent 
liabilities or capital commitments in its joint ventures as at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Balance, beginning of the year 

Share of total comprehensive income 

Balance, end of the year 

11. BANK INDEBTEDNESS

   December 31   December 31
2016

2017  
6,484  
331  
6,815  

5,749

735

6,484

On September 30, 2014, the Corporation amended its credit agreement with its existing lenders. The Corporation has an 
operating credit facility, with a syndicate of banks, with a Canadian dollar limit of $95,000, a US dollar limit of US$35,000 
and a British Pound limit of £11,000 [$157,565 at December 31, 2017]. Under the terms of the amended credit agreement, 
the operating credit facility expires on September 30, 2018. Extensions of the facility are subject to mutual consent of the 
syndicate of lenders and the Corporation. The credit agreement also includes a Canadian $50,000 uncommitted accordion 
provision which provides the Corporation with the option to increase the size of the operating credit facility. As of December 
31, 2017, the Corporation is debt-free under its credit facility [December 31, 2016 – $43,314]. The Corporation had letters 
of  credit  outstanding  totalling  $3,773  as  at  December  31,  2017,  such  that  $153,792  was  unused  and  available.  Bank 
indebtedness bears interest at the bankers’ acceptance or LIBOR rates plus 1.75% [Dec 31, 2016 – bankers’ acceptance 
or  LIBOR  rates  plus  1.875%  or  2.61%].  A  fixed  and  floating  charge  debenture  on  trade  receivables,  inventories  and 
property, plant and equipment is pledged as collateral for the operating credit facility. 

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12. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS

Accounts payables        

Accrued liabilities    

Provisions [Note 15] 

13. LONG-TERM DEBT

Property mortgages [a] 

Other loans [b] 

Less current portion 

   December 31   December 31
2016

2017  
84,677   
74,773  
2,125  
161,575  

90,369

85,305

2,892

178,566

   December 31   December 31
2016

2017  
13,789  
12,572  
26,361  
15,159  
11,202  

14,694

25,497

40,191

4,827

35,364

[a] Property mortgages include $1,050 (£619) [2016 – $1,317 (£795)] of financing of certain land acquired in 2006. This 
same land is collateral for this mortgage and the mortgage bears interest at bank rate plus 0.90%, which at December 
31, 2017 was 1.4% [2016 – 1.4%]. The property mortgage requires scheduled monthly repayments of accrued interest and 
principal and matures in June 2021. 

The Corporation has a five year fixed rate term mortgage, under which interest is charged at 4.49% as at December 31, 2017, 
with accrued interest and principal paid monthly. The mortgage is secured by certain land and building. The principal amount 
outstanding at December 31, 2017 was $12,739 [2016 – $13,377]. The mortgage expired on and was repaid on February 1, 2018. 

[b] Other loans include loans of $12,572 [2016 – $14,172] provided by governmental authorities (“Government Loans”) that 
bear interest of approximately 1.38% [2016 – 1.5%]. The Government Loans mature April 2024 with accrued interest and 
principal repayable monthly.

Included in other loans were bank loans (“Commercial Loans”) used to finance equipment over a ten year period maturing 
between  December  2020  and  December  2022.  The  Commercial  Loans  required  scheduled  monthly  repayments  of 
accrued interest and principal and was repaid in August 2017. As at December 31, 2016, the Commercial Loans were 
$11,325 (US$8,434), bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%, which was 3.52%. The equipment is pledged as collateral for 
the Commercial Loans. 

14. BORROWINGS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

The  Corporation  has  received  proceeds  related  to  the  development  of  its  technologies  and  processes  from  Canadian 
government  agencies.  The  contributions  have  been  deducted  in  calculating  the  Corporation’s  investment  in  intangible 
assets, property plant and equipment or from the expense to which they relate. These amounts, plus, in certain cases, an 
implied return on the investment, are repayable as a percentage of the Corporation’s revenues. The Corporation has included 
in borrowings subject to specific conditions the estimated amount of repayments in relation to the contributions received.

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During 2017, the Corporation received $3,638 [2016 – $5,653] of government proceeds, of which $2,023 [2016 – $2,729] has 
been credited to the related assets, $66 [2016 – $218] has been credited to the related expense and $1,549 [2016 – $2,706] 
has been recorded in borrowings subject to specific conditions. 

The proceeds are repayable as future royalty payments; a liability is recorded for the amounts received that will be repaid 
based on future estimated sales. During 2017, the Corporation repaid $190 [2016 – $455]. As at December 31, 2017, the 
Corporation has recognized $25,162 [2016 – $23,057] as the amount repayable. The Corporation is eligible for additional 
government proceeds of $9,323 for the period from January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020 based on approved expenditures.

15. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS

Net defined benefit plan deficits [Note 21] 

Provisions 

Other  

Less current portion included in accounts payable, accrued

liabilities and provisions 

 The following table presents the movement in provisions:

At December 31, 2015 

Additional provisions 

Amount used 

Unused amounts reversed 

Unwind of discount  

Foreign currency    

At December 31, 2016 

Additional provisions 

Amount used 

Unused amounts reversed 

Unwind of discount  

Foreign currency    

At December 31, 2017 

   December 31   December 31
2016

2017  
5,958  
5,601  
5,719  
17,278  

9,297

5,658

6,554

21,509

2,892

18,617

Total
5,005

1,892

(1,196 )

96

(73 )

(66 )

5,658

2,175

(1,402 )

(702 )

(34 )

(94 )

5,601

2,125  
15,153  

Other   

Warranty  Environmental  
2,925  

1,831  

provisions  
249  

1,191  

(1,160 ) 

96  

–  

(60 ) 

–  

(36 ) 

–  

(73 ) 

(9 ) 

1,898  

2,807  

850  

(873 )  

(652 )  

–  

(47 ) 

–  

(20 ) 

(50 ) 

(34 ) 

–  

1,176  

2,703  

701  

–  

–  

–  

3  

953  

1,325  

(509 ) 

–  

–  

(47 ) 

1,722  

Warranty
During  the  normal  course  of  its  business,  the  Corporation  assumes  the  cost  of  certain  components  under  warranties 
offered on its products. This provision for a warranty is based on historical data associated with similar products and is 
recorded as a current liability. Nevertheless, conditions may change and a significant amount may need to be recorded.

Environmental
Provisions for environment liabilities have been recorded for costs related to site restoration obligations. Due to the long-term 
nature of the liability, the related long-term portion of the liability is included in long-term liabilities. 

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Other
This category of provisions includes provisions related to legal, onerous contracts, and other contract related liabilities. The 
provisions are based on the Corporation’s best estimate of the amount of the expenditure required to address the matters. 

16. CHANGES IN LIABILITIES ARISING FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

January 1   

Foreign  

2017   

Cash flows  

exchange  

  December 31 
2017

Other  

Bank indebtedness 

Debt due within one year 

Long-term debt 

Long-term liabilities and provisions 

Borrowing subject to specific conditions – Non-current 
Borrowing subject to specific conditions – Current   

43,314  

50,787  

35,364  

18,617  

22,867  

–  

(43,159 ) 

(7,951 ) 

(13,520 ) 

1,071  

3,493  

–  

(446 ) 

(1,334 ) 

(351 ) 

(299 ) 

–  

–  

Total 

170,949  

(60,066 ) 

(2,430 ) 

291  

10,332  

(10,291 ) 

(4,236 ) 

(2,494 ) 

1,296  

(5,102 ) 

–

51,834

11,202

15,153

23,866

1,296

103,351

The “Other” column includes the effect of reclassification of non-current portion of interest bearing loans, borrowings and 
deferred revenues, allocation of borrowing subject to specific conditions to the related assets and expenses, changes in 
defined benefit plans, and the effect of interest accretion on interest bearing loans and borrowings.  

17. INCOME TAXES

The following are the major components of income tax expense: 

Current income tax expense 

Current tax expense for the year 

Adjustments of previous year’s tax expense    

Deferred income tax expense 

Origination and reversal of temporary differences 

Impact of tax law changes 

Total income tax expense 

2017  

2016

15,557  
–  
15,557  

13,261  
(9,836 ) 
3,425  

12,780

–

12,780

16,240

(186 )

16,054

18,982  

28,834

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The Corporation’s consolidated effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2017 was 14.6% [2016 – 24.6%]. The 
difference in the effective tax rates compared to the Corporation’s statutory income tax rates were mainly caused by 
the following:

Income before income taxes 

2017  
130,259  

2016

117,414

Income taxes based on the applicable tax rate of 25.8% in 2017 and 2016 

33,607  

30,293

Adjustment to income taxes resulting from: 

Adjustments in respect of prior years 

Permanent differences and other    

Non-taxable portion of capital gains 

Income tax rates differentials on income of foreign operations 

Changes in income tax rates 
Income tax expense 

59  
(191 ) 
(3,252 ) 
(1,269 ) 
(9,972 ) 
18,982  

(77 )

66

– 

(1,021 )

(427 )

28,834

The decrease in the effective corporate tax rate from 2016 is primarily attributable to the reduction in the United States Federal 
corporate  income  tax  rate  from  35%  to  21%  necessitated  by  the  Tax  Cuts  and  Jobs  Act  being  signed  into  legislation  in 
December 2017. As a result of the re-measurement of the Corporation’s deferred tax assets and liabilities in the United States, 
the Corporation recorded a tax benefit of approximately $9,972. Additionally, a portion of the capital gains realized on the 
sale of property during the year was not taxable resulting in a reduction of the current tax expense by approximately $3,252. 

Changes in the deferred tax components are adjusted through deferred income tax expense except for $8,958 [2016 – $7,015] 
of investment tax credits which is adjusted through cost of revenues and $183 [2016 – $51] for employee future benefits 
which is adjusted through other comprehensive income. 

The following are the major components of deferred tax assets and liabilities:

Operating loss carry forwards 

Investment tax credits 

Employee future benefits 

Property, plant and equipment and intangibles 

Other 

Deferred tax (liabilities) assets  

   December 31   December 31
2016

2017  
3,808  
26,465  
2,036  
(46,546 ) 
2,480  
(11,757 ) 

5,002

34,026

3,151

(58,548 )

2,320

(14,049 )

For the purposes of the above table, deferred tax assets are shown net of offsetting deferred tax liabilities where these 
occur in the same entity and jurisdiction, as follows:

Deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities 

   December 31   December 31
2016

2017  
14,313  
(26,070 ) 

22,007

(36,056 )

The temporary difference associated with investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures, for which a deferred tax liability 
has not been recognized aggregates to $572,030 [2016 – $457,304].

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18. SHARE CAPITAL

The authorized capital of the Corporation consists of an unlimited number of preference shares, issuable in series of which 
none are outstanding, and an unlimited number of common shares, with no par value.

Common shares

Issued and fully paid: 
Outstanding at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017    

Net income per share

Net Income 

Weighted average number of shares 
Basic and diluted net income per share 

Number  

Amount

58,209,001  

254,440

2017  
111,277  
58,209,001  
1.91  

2016

88,580

58,209,001

1.52

Dividends declared
On  March  31,  2017,  June  30,  2017,  and  September  30,  2017  the  Corporation  paid  quarterly  dividends  on  58,209,001 
common  shares  of  $0.065  per  common  share,  amounting  to  $11,351.  On  December  29,  2017  the  Corporation  paid 
quarterly dividends on 58,209,001 common shares of $0.085 per common share, amounting to $4,948.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Corporation declared and paid dividends on common shares on March 31, 2016, 
June 30, 2016 and on September 30, 2016 of $0.0575 per share amounting to $10,041 and on December 30, 2016 of 
$0.065 per share amounting to $3,784. 

Subsequent to December 31, 2017, the Corporation declared dividends to holders of common shares in the amount of 
$0.085 per common share payable on March 30, 2018, for shareholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2018.

19. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN 

The Corporation has an incentive stock option plan, which provides for the granting of options for the benefit of employees 
and directors. The options include a cash option feature that allows option holders to elect to receive an amount in cash 
equal to the intrinsic value, being the excess market price of the common share over the exercise price of the option, 
instead of exercising the option and acquiring the common shares. Options are granted at an exercise price equal to the 
market price of the Corporation’s common shares at the time of granting. Options normally have a life of five years with 
vesting at 20.0% at the end of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth years from the date of the grant. In addition, certain 
business unit income tests must be met in order for the option holder’s entitlement to fully vest. As at December 31, 2017 
and December 31, 2016, there were no options granted and outstanding. The maximum number of options for common 
shares that is available to be granted under this plan is 1,673,341. 

The  Corporation  has  a  deferred  share  unit  plan  (“DSU  Plan”)  for  certain  executive  officers  (“Officers”)  which  provides 
a structure for Officers to accumulate equity-like holdings in the Corporation. The DSU Plan allows certain Officers to 
participate in the growth of the Corporation by providing a deferred payment based on the value of a common share at 
the time of redemption. Each Officer receives deferred share units (“Units”) based on their annual management incentive 
compensation. The Units are issued based on the Corporation’s common share price at the time of issue. A third of the 
Units are vested and paid upon issuance and the remaining Units are vested and paid out equally on the anniversary date 
of issuance in the following two year periods or upon retiring. The cash value is equal to the common share price at the date 

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of redemption, adjusted by any dividends paid on the common shares. For Units granted subsequent to May 1, 2016 a Total 
Shareholder Return (“TSR”) performance element was introduced to reinforce the connection between remuneration and the 
interests of Shareholders, by motivating and rewarding participants for improving the long-term value of the Corporation. One 
third of the cash payment of the Units awarded for calendar 2016 and calendar years thereafter is made May 1 of the first 
calendar year following the date of the grant of the Units, another one third of cash payment is made May 1 of the second 
calendar year following the date of grant of the Units, and the remaining one third cash payment is made May 1 of the third 
calendar year following the date of grant of the Units. The number of Units that will actually vest ranges from 75% to 200% of 
the award remuneration granted and will be determined by the Corporation’s three year TSR relative to a comparator group. 
The value each Officer ultimately receives would be determined by the number of Units earned, multiplied by the fair market 
value of the common share at the end of the performance period. As at December 31, 2017, 44,469 Units were outstanding 
at an accrued value of $523 [December 31, 2016 – $269]. The Corporation recorded compensation expense in relation to the 
plans during the year of $433 [2016 – $384]. 

20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Categories of financial instruments
Under IFRS, financial instruments are classified into one of the following categories: financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss, loans and receivables, available for sale financial assets, financial assets and liabilities held for trading, 
financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and other financial liabilities at amortized cost.

All financial instruments, including derivatives, are included on the consolidated statement of financial position, which are 
measured at fair value except for loans and receivables and other financial liabilities, which are measured at amortized 
costs. Held for trading financial investments are subsequently measured at fair value and all gains and losses are included 
in net income in the period in which they arise. Available-for-sale financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair 
value with revaluation gains and losses included in other comprehensive income until the instruments are derecognized 
or impaired. 

The carrying values of the Corporation’s financial instruments are classified as follows:

Fair value 

through 

profit or   

loss: Held   
for trading1  
14,731  

Loans and  
receivables2  
205,609  

Total financial  

assets  
220,340  

Other financial

liabilities (at  
amortized cost)3   
330,898  

Total financial

liabilities
330,898

December 31, 2016 

December 31, 2017 
43,627  
 1Includes cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
2 Includes trade receivables and other receivables
3  Includes bank indebtedness, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, long-term debt, borrowings subject to specific conditions and trade 
receivables securitization transactions

233,494  

248,477  

189,867  

248,477

The Corporation has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
–  Market risk
–  Credit risk
– 

Liquidity risk

This note presents information about the Corporation’s risks to each of the above risks, its objectives, policies and processes 
for measuring and managing risk.

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Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in the market prices, such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates, will affect 
the  Corporation’s  income  or  the  value  of  its  holdings  of  financial  instruments.  The  Corporation’s  policy  is  not  to  utilize 
derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Corporation may utilize derivative instruments in 
the management of its foreign currency and interest rate exposures.

The  Corporation  thoroughly  examines  the  various  financial  instrument  risks  to  which  it  is  exposed  and  assesses  the 
impact and likelihood of those risks. These risks may include currency risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. 
Where material, these risks are reviewed and monitored by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

Currency risk
The Corporation operates internationally, which gives rise to a risk that its income, cash flows and shareholders’ equity 
may  be  adversely  impacted  by  fluctuations  in  foreign  exchange  rate.  Currency  risk  arises  because  the  amount  of  the 
local  currency  receivable  or  payable  for  transactions  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  may  vary  due  to  changes  in 
exchange  rate  (“transaction  exposures”)  and  because  the  non-Canadian  dollar  denominated  financial  statements  of 
the  Corporation’s  subsidiaries  may  vary  on  consolidation  into  the  reporting  currency  of  Canadian  dollars  (“translation 
exposures”). The Corporation uses derivative financial instruments to manage foreign exchange risk with the objective of 
minimizing transaction exposures and the resulting volatility of the Corporation’s net income.

The most significant transaction exposures arise in the Canadian operations where significant portions of the revenues are 
transacted in US dollars. As a result, the Corporation may experience transaction exposures because of the volatility in 
the exchange rate between the Canadian and US dollar. Based on the Corporation’s current US denominated net inflows 
as of December 31, 2017, fluctuations of +/- 1% would, everything else being equal, have an effect on net income for 
the year ended December 31, 2017 of approximately +/- $99. The Corporation may experience translation exposures on 
the consolidation of its US and European subsidiaries. Fluctuations of +/- 1% in the US dollar and British pound would, 
everything else being equal, have an effect on other comprehensive income of approximately $3,296.

Interest rate risk
The Corporation is exposed to interest rate risk in its floating rate bank indebtedness. As at December 31, 2017, $26,361 
of  the  Corporation’s  total  debt  portfolio  is  subject  to  movements  in  floating  interest  rates.  In  addition,  a  portion  of  the 
Corporation’s  trade  receivables  securitization  programs  are  exposed  to  interest  rate  fluctuations.  The  objective  of  the 
Corporation’s interest rate management activities is to minimize the volatility of the Corporation’s income. The Corporation 
monitors its exposure to interest rates and has not entered into any derivative contracts to manage this risk. A fluctuation 
in interest rates of 100 basis points (1%) would have impacted the amount of interest charged to net income during the 
year ended December 31, 2017 by approximately +/- $579.

Credit risk
Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents held with banks and financial institutions as well as credit exposure to 
clients, including outstanding trade receivables. The maximum exposure to credit risk is equal to the carrying value of 
the financial assets. The objective of managing credit risk is to prevent losses in financial assets. The Corporation is also 
exposed to credit risk from the potential default by any of its counterparties on its foreign exchange forward contracts. 
The  Corporation  mitigates  this  credit  risk  by  dealing  with  counterparties  who  are  major  financial  institutions  that  the 
Corporation anticipates will satisfy their obligations under the contracts.

The Corporation, in the normal course of business, is exposed to credit risk from its customers, substantially all of which 
are in the aerospace industry. The Corporation sells the majority of its products to large international organizations with 
strong credit ratings. Therefore, the Corporation is not exposed to significant credit risk and overall the Corporation’s credit 
risk has not changed significantly from the prior year.

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The carrying amount of trade receivables is reduced through the use of an allowance account and the amount of the loss 
is recognized in the consolidated statements of income within administrative and general expenses. When a receivable 
balance is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Subsequent recoveries 
of amounts previously written off are credited against administrative and general expenses.  

Derecognition of financial assets
The Corporation sells a portion of its trade receivables through securitization programs or factoring transactions. During 
2017, the Corporation sold receivables to various financial institutions in the amount of $310,037 [2016 – $284,891] for a 
discount of $1,665 [2016 – $1,058] representing an annualized interest rate of 2.30% [2016 – 2.29%]. 

As at December 31, 2017, trade receivables include receivables sold and financed through securitization transactions of 
$36,675 [2016 – $45,960] which do not meet the IAS 39 derecognition requirements as the Corporation continues to be 
exposed to credit risk. These receivables are recognized as such in the consolidated financial statements even though 
they  have  been  legally  sold;  a  corresponding  financial  liability  is  recorded  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial 
position under debt due within one year. 

Liquidity risk
The Corporation’s objective in managing liquidity risk is to ensure that there are sufficient committed loan facilities in order 
to meet its liquidity requirements at any point in time. The Corporation has in place a planning and budgeting process to 
help determine the funds required to support the Corporation’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis, taking 
into account its anticipated cash flows from operations and its operating facility capacity. The primary sources of liquidity 
are  the  operating  credit  facility,  trade  receivables  securitization  program  and  cash  provided  by  operations.  Based  on 
current funds available and expected cash flow from operating activities, management believes that the Corporation has 
sufficient funds available to meet its liquidity requirements at any point in time. However, if cash from operating activities is 
lower than expected or capital costs for projects exceed current estimates, or if the Corporation incurs major unanticipated 
expenses, it may be required to seek additional capital in the form of debt or equity or a combination of both.

Contractual maturity analysis
The following table summarizes the contractual maturity of the Corporation’s financial liabilities. The table includes both 
interest and principal cash flows.

Long-term debt 

Equipment leases   

Facility leases 

Year 1  
51,834  

909  

4,931  

Other long-term liabilities 

147  

Borrowings subject to  

specific conditions  

Interest payments   

Total  

1,296  

59,117  

189  

59,306  

Year 2  
2,507  

668  

2,863  

247  

700  

6,985  

153  

7,138  

Year 3  
2,470  

571  

2,858  

254  

1,009  

7,162  

118  

7,280  

Year 4  
2,291  

502  

2,883  

236  

1,022  

6,934  

85  

7,019  

Year 5  
2,160  

253  

2,955  

268  

1,044  

6,680  

56  

6,736  

Thereafter  
2,880  

221  

21,768  

1,225  

20,091  

46,185  

28  

Total
64,142

3,124

38,258

2,377

25,162

133,063

629

46,213  

133,692

1 The amount drawn on the Corporation’s trade receivables securitization program is included in long-term debt in the Year 1 category

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Fair values
The  Corporation  has  determined  the  estimated  fair  values  of  its  financial  instruments  based  on  appropriate  valuation 
methodologies; however, considerable judgement is required to develop these estimates. Accordingly, these estimated 
fair  values  are  not  necessarily  indicative  of  the  amounts  the  Corporation  could  realize  in  a  current  market  exchange. 
The estimated fair value amounts can be materially affected by the use of different assumptions or methodologies. The 
methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments are described as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, bank indebtedness and accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Due to the short period to maturity of these instruments, the carrying values as presented in the consolidated statements 
of financial position are reasonable estimates of their fair values.

Foreign exchange contracts
The  Corporation  enters  into  forward  foreign  exchange  contracts  to  mitigate  future  cash  flow  exposures  in  US  dollars 
and  Euros.  Under  these  contracts  the  Corporation  is  obliged  to  purchase  specific  amounts  at  predetermined  dates 
and exchange rates. These contracts are matched with anticipated operational cash flows in US dollars and Euros. The 
Corporation had no material foreign exchange contracts outstanding at December 31, 2017.

Long-term debt
The carrying amount of the Corporation’s long-term debt of $26,361 would approximate its fair value at December 31, 2017. 

Borrowings subject to specific conditions
The Corporation has recognized $23,866 as the amount repayable to Canadian government agencies. The contributions 
are repayable as future royalty payments; a liability is recorded for the amounts received that will be repaid based on 
future estimated sales.

Contingent consideration
The Corporation has recognized contingent consideration of $445 at December 31, 2017 [2016 – $3,225] representing 
future amounts the Corporation may be required to pay in conjunction with various business combinations. The ultimate 
amount of future payments is based on specified future criteria, such as sales and earnings metrics. The Corporation 
estimates the fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities related to the achievement of these metrics by assigning 
an achievement probability to each potential milestone. 

Collateral
As at December 31, 2017, the carrying amount of all of the financial assets that the Corporation has pledged as collateral 
for its long-term debt facilities was $63,036.

Fair value hierarchy
The Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the consolidated statement of financial position 
have been categorized into three categories based on a fair value hierarchy. Fair value of assets and liabilities included 
in Level 1 are determined by reference to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Assets and 
liabilities in Level 2 include valuations using inputs other than the quoted prices for which all significant inputs are based 
on  observable  market  data,  either  directly  or  indirectly.  Level  3  valuations  are  based  on  inputs  that  are  not  based  on 
observable market data.

The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market inputs whenever such inputs exist. A financial instrument 
is classified to the lowest level of the hierarchy for which a significant input has been considered in measuring fair value. 
The Corporation does not have any financial assets carried at fair value as at December 31, 2017.

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21. EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS

The Corporation provides retirement benefits through a variety of arrangements comprised principally of defined benefit 
and defined contribution plans that cover a substantial portion of employees in accordance with local regulations and 
practices. The most significant plans in terms of the benefits accrued to date by participants are career average and final 
average earnings plans and around 100% of the obligations accrued to date come from defined benefit plans in Canada.

Defined Benefit Plans
Canada
The Canadian defined benefit plans comprise of both career average and final average earnings plans which provide 
benefits to members in the form of a guaranteed level of pension payable for life. A majority of the plans are currently 
closed to new entrants. The level of pensions in the defined benefit plans depends on the member’s length of service 
and salary at retirement age for final average earnings plans and salary during employment for career average plans. The 
defined benefit pension plans require contributions to be made to a separate trustee-administered fund which is governed 
by the Corporation. The Corporation is responsible for the administration of the plans assets and for the definition of the 
investment strategy. The Corporation reviews the level of funding in the defined benefit pension plans on an annual basis 
as required by local government legislation. Such review includes the asset-liability matching strategy and investment 
risk management policy. Actuarial valuations are required at least every three years. Depending on the jurisdiction and 
the funded status of the plan, actuarial valuations may be required annually. The most recent actuarial valuations for the 
various pension plans were completed as at December 31, 2016. 

Contributions are determined by the appointed actuary and cover the going-concern normal costs and deficits (established 
under the assumption that the plan will continue to be in force) or solvency deficits (established under the assumption 
that the plan stops its operations and is being liquidated), as prescribed by laws and actuarial practices. Under the laws 
in effect, minimum contributions are required to amortize the going-concern deficits over a period of fifteen years and 
solvency deficits over a period of five years. Temporary solvency relief measures are in place that allow for the amortization 
of solvency deficits over a period of up to ten years. 

Effective  January  1,  2014,  three  pension  plans  were  merged.  On  July  7,  2017,  the  Financial  Services  Commission  of 
Ontario (“FSCO”) approved the transfer of the assets and the asset transfer was completed on August 31, 2017. The net 
impact of the asset transfer on the consolidated results for all plans is nil. 

US
The US defined benefit plan provides benefits to members in the form of a guaranteed level of pension payable for life at 
retirement, and is currently closed to future accrual of benefits. The benefit payments are from a trustee-administered fund 
and plan assets held in trusts are governed by Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regulations. Responsibility for governance 
of the plan, including investment decisions and contribution schedules, is also governed by IRS Regulations and lies with 
the Corporation. Actuarial valuations are required annually. Contributions are determined by appointed actuaries and cover 
normal cost and deficits as prescribed by law. Funding deficits are generally amortized over a period of seven years.

Investment Policy
The overall investment policy and strategy for the defined benefit pension plans is guided by the objective of achieving 
an investment return which, together with contributions, ensures that there will be sufficient assets to pay pension benefits 
as they fall due while also mitigating the risks of the plans. See below for more information about the Corporation’s risk 
management initiatives.

The  target  asset  allocation  is  determined  based  on  expected  economic  and  market  conditions,  the  maturity  profile  of 
the plans’ liabilities, the funded status of the respective plans and the plan stakeholders’ tolerance to risk. Generally, the 

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            MAGELLAN 2017 ANNUAL REPORT                                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)Corporation aims to have a portfolio mix of a combined 5% in money market securities, 20% in non-traditional equities, 
30%  in  fixed  income  instruments  and  45%  in  equity  for  the  Canadian  defined  benefit  plans  and  a  portfolio  mix  of  a 
combined 5% in cash, 20% in fixed income instruments, 60% in equity and 15% in alternative assets for the US defined 
benefit plan. As the plans mature and the funded status improves through cash contributions and anticipated excess 
equity returns, the Corporation intends to reduce the level of investment risk by investing in more fixed-income assets that 
better match the liabilities. 

Risk Management
The  Corporation’s  pension  plans  are  exposed  to  various  risks,  including  equity,  interest  rate,  inflation,  liquidity  and 
longevity risks. Several risk strategies and policies have been put in place to mitigate the impact these risks could have 
on the funded status of defined benefit plans and on the future level of contributions by the Corporation. The following is 
a description of key risks together with the mitigation measures in place to address them.  

Equity risk
Equity risk is the risk that results from fluctuations in equity prices. This risk is managed by maintaining diversification of 
portfolios across geographies, industry sectors and investment strategies.

Interest rate risk 
Interest rate risk is the risk that results from fluctuations in the fair value of plan assets and liabilities due to movements 
in interest rates. This risk is managed by reducing the mismatch between the duration of plan assets and the duration of 
pension obligation. 

This is accomplished by having a portion of the portfolio invested in long-term bonds. A decrease in corporate and/or 
government bond yields will increase plan liabilities, which will be partially offset by an increase in the value of the plans’ 
bond holdings. 

Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk is the risk stemming from holding assets which cannot be readily converted to cash when needed for the 
payment of benefits or to rebalance the portfolios. Liquidity risk is managed through investment in government bonds and 
equity futures. 

Longevity risk 
Longevity  risk  is  the  risk  that  increasing  life  expectancy  results  in  longer-than-expected  benefit  payments  resulting  in 
an  increase  in  the  plans’  liabilities.  This  risk  is  mitigated  by  using  the  most  recent  mortality  tables  to  set  the  level  of 
contributions. 

The  Corporation  obtains  actuarial  valuations  for  its  accrued  benefit  obligations  and  the  fair  value  of  plan  assets  for 
accounting purposes under IFRS as at December 31 of each year. In addition, the Corporation estimates movements in 
its accrued benefit liabilities at the end of each interim reporting period, based upon movements in discount rates and the 
rates of return on plan assets, as well as any significant changes to the plans. Adjustments are also made for payments 
made and benefits earned.

Defined Contribution Plans
The Corporation’s management, administrative and certain unionized employees may participate in defined contribution 
pension plans. The Corporation contributes an amount expressed as a percentage of employees’ contributions with such 
percentage varying by group.  

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The Corporation’s expenses for defined contribution plans amounted to $5,883 for the year ended December 31, 2017 
[2016 – $5,906].

Other Benefit Plan
The Corporation has another benefit plan in the US which includes retiree medical benefits that contribute to the health 
care  coverage  of  certain  employees  and  their  beneficiates  after  retirement.  The  other  benefit  plan  is  currently  closed 
to new entrants. The post-retirement benefits cover all types of medical expenses including, but not limited to, cost of 
doctor visits, hospitalization, surgery and pharmaceuticals. The other benefit plan also provides for post-employment life 
insurance and compensated absences for eligible current employees, including vacation to be taken before retirement, if 
certain age and service requirements are met. The retirees contribute to the costs of the post-retirement medical benefits. 
The plan is not pre-funded and costs are incurred as amounts are paid. 

The Corporation recognized total defined benefit costs related to its defined and other benefit plans as follows:

2017  
Defined   Other benefit  

2016

Defined   Other benefit

Current service cost 

Net interest cost on net defined benefit liability (asset) 

Past service cost    

Other 

Total defined benefit cost recognized in net income 

   benefit plans  
2,760  

225  

–  

430  

3,415  

 plan   benefit plans  
2,544  

–  
192  
–  
–  
192  

314  

154  

430  

3,442  

plan

–

210

–

–

210

The  re-measurement  components  recognized  in  the  statement  of  other  comprehensive  income  for  the  Corporation’s 
defined benefit plans comprise the following:

Actuarial (gains) losses 
Return on pension assets (excluding amounts in net interest on  

defined benefit schemes) 

Based on adjustment of liability assumptions  

Due to liability experience adjustment 

Total defined benefit income recognized in the statement of other  

comprehensive income  

2017  
Defined   Other benefit  

2016

Defined   Other benefit

   benefit plans  

 plan   benefit plans  

plan

(6,592 ) 

5,991  

84  

(517 ) 

–  
–  
–  

–  

(3,945 ) 

3,849   

(163 )  

(259 ) 

–

–

–

–

The following tables show the changes in the fair value of plan assets and the defined benefit obligation as recognized in 
the consolidated financial statements for the Corporation’s benefit plans:

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2017  
Defined   Other benefit  

2016

Defined   Other benefit

   benefit plans  
121,776  

 plan   benefit plans  
114,758  

Fair value, beginning of year 

Interest income on plan assets 

Actual return on assets (excluding interest income on plan assets) 

Employer contributions 

Employee contributions 

Benefit payments    

Administration costs 

Exchange differences 

End of year 

4,610  

6,592  

5,959  

279  

(8,155 ) 

(580 ) 

(675 ) 

129,806  

–  
–  
–  
161  
–  
(161 ) 
–  
–  
–  

4,584  

3,945  

5,365  

291  

(6,445 ) 

(454 ) 

(268 ) 

121,776  

Changes in the benefit plan obligations of the Corporation’s benefit plans 

2017  
Defined   Other benefit  

Defined   Other benefit

Beginning of year    

Current service cost 

Interest cost 

Employee contributions 

Actuarial losses (gains) in other comprehensive income from: 

Changes in demographic assumptions 

Changes in financial assumptions 

Experience adjustments 

Benefit payments    

Plan amendments and curtailments 

Exchange difference 

End of year 

   benefit plans  
130,367  

2,760  

4,835  

279  

(553 ) 

6,394  

84  

(8,155 ) 

–  

(716 ) 

135,295  

 plan   benefit plans  
1,139  
125,612  
–  
192  
–  

2,544  

4,897  

291  

–  
–  
–  
(161 ) 
–  
(76 ) 
1,094  

421  

3,404  

(163 ) 

(6,445 ) 

154  

(348 ) 

130,367  

Reconciliation of funded status of benefit plans to amounts recorded in the consolidated financial statements 

2017  
Defined   Other benefit  

Defined   Other benefit

Fair value of plan assets 

Accrued benefit obligation 

Net defined benefit liability 

–  Included in other long-term liabilities and provisions 

– Included in other assets 

   benefit plans  
129,806  

(135,295 ) 

(5,489 ) 

(5,958 ) 

469  

 plan   benefit plans  
121,776  

–  
(1,094 ) 
(1,094 ) 
(1,094 ) 
–  

(130,367 ) 

(8,591 ) 

(9,297 ) 

706  

plan

–

–

–

295

–

(295 )

–

–

–

2016

plan

1,263

–

210

–

–

–

–

(295 )

–

(39 )

1,139

2016

plan

–

(1,139 )

(1,139 )

(1,139 )

–

The Corporation expects to contribute approximately $5,107 in 2018 to all its defined benefit plans in accordance with 
normal funding policy. Because of market driven changes that the Corporation cannot predict, the Corporation could be 
required to make contributions in the future that differ significantly from its estimates.

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Significant assumptions and sensitivity analysis
The  significant  actuarial  assumptions  adopted  in  measuring  the  Corporation’s  accrued  benefit  obligations  represent 
management’s best estimates reflecting the long-term nature of employee future benefits and are as follows [weighted-
average assumptions as at December 31]:

Discount rate 

Rate of compensation increase 

Mortality Table

Canadian defined benefit plans 

2017  
Defined   Other benefit  

2016

Defined   Other benefit

   benefit plans  

3.4%  

2.0%/3.0%  

 plan   benefit plans  
3.4%  
3.8%  
–  

2.8%  

plan

3.9%

–

Club Vita Canada’s 2016 

VitaCurves, projected with 

2014 CPM Private Sector 

Mortality Table projection 

improvement scale CPM-B

with CPM Scale B (with size 

adjustment) 

US defined benefit and other benefit plans    

MP-2014 mortality tables with 

MP-2014 mortality tables with 

MP-2017 projections

MP-2016 projections 

Other benefit plan 

MP-2014 mortality tables with 

MP-2014 mortality tables with 

MP-2017 projections (with 

MP-2016 projections (with 

blue collar adjustment)

blue collar adjustment)

The discount rate assumption used in determining the obligations for pension and other benefit plans was selected based 
on a review of current market interest rates of high-quality, fixed rate debt securities adjusted to reflect the duration of 
expected future cash outflows for pension benefit payments. At December 31, 2017, a 1.0% decrease in the discount rate 
used (all other assumptions remaining unchanged) could result in a $18,337 increase in the pension benefit obligation 
with a corresponding charge recognized in other comprehensive income in the year.

The Corporation funds health care benefit costs, shown under other benefit plan, on a pay as you go basis. For measurement 
purposes, a 7.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care and dental benefits was assumed for 
2017. The impact of applying a one-percentage-point increase or decrease in the assumed health care and dental benefit 
trend rates as at December 31, 2017 was nominal.

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Assets
The weighted average asset allocations of the defined benefit plans at the measurement date, by asset category, are as 
follows:

Equity investments  

Fixed income investments  

Other investments   

Defined benefit pension liability term

Defined benefits schedule for disbursement within 12 months 

Defined benefits schedule for disbursement within 2 -5 years 
Defined benefits schedule for disbursement after 5 years or more 

22. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

2017  
84%  
14%  
2%  
100%  

2016

83%

14%

3%

100%

Total
7,906

22,479

47,646

Operating segments are defined as components of the Corporation for which separate financial information is available 
that  is  evaluated  regularly  by  the  chief  operating  decision  maker  in  allocating  resources  and  assessing  performance. 
The  chief  operating  decision  maker  of  the  Corporation  is  the  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer.  The  Corporation 
operates substantially all of its activities in one reportable segment, Aerospace, which include the design, development, 
manufacture, repair and overhaul, and sale of systems and components for defence and civil aviation. The Corporation 
evaluated  the  performance  of  its  operating  segments  primarily  based  on  net  income  before  interest  and  income  tax 
expense. The Corporation accounts for intersegment and related party sales and transfers, if any, at the exchange amount.

The Corporation’s primary sources of revenue are as follows:

Sale of goods 

Construction contracts 

Services 

2017  
807,971  
33,717  
127,266  
968,954  

2016

850,841

32,229

120,773

1,003,843

As at December 31, 2017, aggregate costs incurred under open construction contracts and recognized profits, net of 
recognized losses, amounted to $401,906 [December 31, 2016 – $374,917]. Advance payments received for construction 
contracts in progress at December 31, 2017 were $5,599 [December 31, 2016 – $6,115]. Retentions in connection with 
construction contracts at December 31, 2017 were $284 [December 31, 2016 – $303]. Advance payments and retentions 
are included in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions.

Revenues from the Corporation’s two largest customers accounted for 41.6% of total sales for the year ended December 
31, 2017 [December 31, 2016 – two largest customers accounted for 38.3% of total sales].

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Geographic segments:

Revenues 
Export revenues1 

2017 

2016

United  

Canada 

States 

Europe 

315,398 

314,767 

338,789 

220,309 

72,799 

108,573 

Total 
968,954 
401,681 

Canada 

United 
States 

Europe 

Total

341,006 

338,969 

323,868 

1,003,843

259,145 

84,425 

100,252 

443,822

1Export revenue is attributed to countries based on the location of the customers

United  

2017 

Canada 

States  

Europe 

Total 

Canada 

2016

United 
States 

Europe  

Total

181,539 

174,281  

140,971 

496,791 

173,724 

188,828 

128,513  

491,065

Property, plant and  

equipment, intangible  
assets and goodwill 

23. COST OF REVENUES

Operating expenses 

Amortization 

Investment tax credits 

(Reversal) impairment of inventories 

24. ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSES

Salaries, wages and benefits 

Administration and office expenses 

Professional services 

Amortization 

25. INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on bank indebtedness and long-term debt [Notes 11 and 13] 

Accretion charge on long-term debt and borrowings 

Discount on sale of trade receivables 

2017  
757,340  
44,858  
(8,671 ) 
(420 ) 
793,107  

2016

783,620

49,096

(6,778 )

(981 )

824,957

2017  
36,575  
18,487  
2,829  
1,658  
59,549  

2017  
2,435  
611  
1,665  
4,711  

2016

35,933

16,851

2,971

1,802

57,557

2016

4,249

842

1,058

6,149

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26. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses, which arise on the 
translation to Canadian dollars of assets and liabilities of the Corporation’s foreign operations and net actuarial losses on 
defined benefit pension plans, net of tax. The Corporation recorded unrealized currency translation losses for the year 
ended December 31, 2017 of $8,411 [2016 – unrealized currency translation losses of $44,977] and net actuarial gains on 
defined benefit plans of $334 [2016 – net actuarial gains of $208]. These gains and losses are reflected in the consolidated 
statement of financial position and had no impact on net income for the year. 

27. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

Transactions with related parties
During the year, the Corporation incurred consulting costs of $100 [2016 – $100] payable to a corporation controlled by the 
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. 

Key management personnel
Key management includes members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation and executive officers, as they have 
the  collective  authority  and  responsibility  for  planning,  directing  and  controlling  the  activities  of  the  Corporation.  The 
compensation expense for key management for services is as follows:

Short-term benefits  

Post-employments benefits 

Share-based payments 

2017  
2,863  
133  
144  
3,140  

2016

2,959

304

187

3,450

Short-term  benefits  include  cash  payments  for  base  salaries,  bonuses  and  other  short-term  cash  payments.  Post-
employment  benefits  include  the  Corporation’s  contribution  pension  plan  and  pension  adjustment  for  defined  benefit 
plan. Share-based payments include amounts paid to Officers under the DSU Plan. 

28. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Net change in non-cash working capital 
Trade receivables   

Inventories 

Prepaid expenses and other 

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions 

Interest paid 

Income taxes paid   

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2017  

2016

6,766  
8,011  
3,992  
(17,320 ) 
1,449  

3,930  
11,903  

(13,460 )

(7,548 )

(2,762 )

30,427

6,657

5,171

7,047

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
29. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Included in other expenses is a foreign exchange loss of $6,034 [2016 – $4,630 gain] on the conversion of foreign currency 
denominated working capital balances and debt.

30. MANAGEMENT OF CAPITAL

The Corporation’s objective is to maintain a capital base sufficient to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence 
and to sustain future development of the business. Management defines capital as the Corporation’s shareholders’ equity 
and interest bearing debt. 

As  at  December  31,  2017,  total  managed  capital  was  $757,268,  comprised  of  shareholders’  equity  of  $694,232  and 
interest-bearing debt of $63,036. 

The  Corporation  manages  its  capital  structure  and  makes  adjustments  to  it  in  light  of  economic  conditions,  the  risk 
characteristics of the underlying assets and the Corporation’s working capital requirements. In order to maintain or adjust 
its capital structure, the Corporation, upon approval from its Board of Directors, may issue or repay long-term debt, issue 
shares, repurchase shares through the normal course issuer bid, pay dividends or undertake other activities as deemed 
appropriate under the specific circumstances. The Board of Directors reviews and approves any material transactions out 
of the ordinary course of business, including proposals on acquisitions or other major investments or divestitures, as well 
as capital and operating budgets. Based on current funds available and expected cash flow from operating activities, 
management believes that the Corporation has sufficient funds available to meet its liquidity requirements at any point 
in  time.  However,  if  cash  from  operating  activities  is  lower  than  expected  or  capital  costs  for  projects  exceed  current 
estimates, or if the Corporation incurs major unanticipated expenses, it may be required to seek additional capital in the 
form of debt. There were no changes in the Corporation’s approach to capital management during the year. 

The Corporation must adhere to covenants in its operating credit facility. As at December 31, 2017 the Corporation was in 
compliance with these covenants.

31. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

In  the  ordinary  course  of  business  activities,  the  Corporation  may  be  contingently  liable  for  litigation  and  claims  with, 
among others, customers, suppliers and former employees. Management believes that adequate provisions have been 
recorded in the accounts where required. Although, it is not possible to accurately estimate the extent of the potential costs 
and losses, if any, management believes, but can provide no assurance, that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies 
would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Corporation.

As at December 31, 2017, capital commitments in respect of purchase of property, plant and equipment totalled $12,388, 
all of which had been ordered. There were no other material capital commitments at the end of the year.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

N. Murray Edwards  
Chairman

James S. Butyniec 
Vice Chairman

Phillip C. Underwood  
President and  
Chief Executive Officer

Elena M. Milantoni  
Chief Financial Officer and  
Corporate Secretary

Daniel R. Zanatta 
Vice President, 
Business Development,  
Marketing and Contracts

Larry A. Winegarden  
Vice President,  
Corporate Strategy

Jo-Ann C. Ball  
Vice President,  
Human Resources

Karen Yoshiki-Gravelsins 
Vice President, 
Corporate Stewardship and  
Operational Excellence

Mark Allcock 
Vice President,  
Information Technology

(1)   Audit Committee  

Chairman:  

Bruce W. Gowan

(2) Governance and  

Nominating Committee  
Chairman:  

Bruce W. Gowan

(3)  Human Resources and  

Compensation Committee  
Chairman:  

Steven Somerville

(4)  Environmental and Health &  

Safety Committee  
Chairman:  

Beth M. Budd Bandler

(5) Pension Committee   

Chairman:  

Steven Somerville

N. Murray Edwards (5) 
Chairman 
Magellan Aerospace Corporation  
Mississauga, Ontario

James S. Butyniec 
Vice Chairman  
Magellan Aerospace Corporation  
Mississauga, Ontario

Phillip C. Underwood  
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Magellan Aerospace Corporation 
Mississauga, Ontario

Beth M. Budd Bandler (2, 4) 
President 
Beth Bandler Professional Corporation 
Toronto, Ontario

Hon. William G. Davis P.C., C.C., Q.C. (3) 
Counsel 
Davis Webb LLP  
Brampton, Ontario

William A. Dimma C.M., O. Ont. (1, 2)  
Corporate Director 
Toronto, Ontario

Bruce W. Gowan (1, 2, 3, 5)  
Corporate Director 
Huntsville, Ontario

Larry G. Moeller (4) 
President 
Kimball Capital Corporation  
Calgary, Alberta

Steven Somerville (1, 3, 4, 5) 
President 
Kerr Industries Limited 
Oshawa, Ontario

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OPERATING FACILITIES DIRECTORY & SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 

CANADA 
660 Berry Street,  
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0S5 
Tel: 204 775 8331

3160 Derry Road East,  
Mississauga, Ontario L4T 1A9 
Tel: 905 673 3250

634 Magnesium Road,  
Haley, Ontario K0J 1Y0 
Tel: 613 432 8841

975 Wilson Avenue,  
Kitchener, Ontario N2C 1J1 
Tel: 519 893 7575

UNITED STATES 
97–11 50th Avenue,  
New York, New York 11368 
Tel: 718 699 4000

25 Aero Road,  
Bohemia, New York 11716 
Tel: 631 589 2440

165 Field Street,  
West Babylon, New York 11704 
Tel: 631 694 1818

20 Computer Drive,  
Haverhill, Massachusetts 01832 
Tel: 978 774 6000

2320 Wedekind Drive,  
Middletown, Ohio 45042 
Tel: 513 422 2751

5170 West Bethany Road,  
Glendale, Arizona 85301 
Tel: 623 931 0010

5401 West Luke Avenue,  
Glendale, Arizona 85311 
Tel: 623 939 9441

UNITED KINGDOM 
Davy Way, Llay Industrial Estate,  
Llay, Wrexham LL12 0PG 
Tel: 01978 856600

Miners Road, Llay Industrial Estate,  
Llay, Wrexham LL12 0PJ 
Tel: 01978 856798

Rackery Lane,  
Llay, Wrexham LL12 0PB 
Tel: 01978 852101

510 Wallisdown Road,  
Bournemouth, Dorset BH11 8QN 
Tel: 01202 512405

7/8 Lyon Road, Wallisdown,  
Poole, Dorset BH12 5HF 
Tel: 01202 535536

11 Tullykevin Road 
Greyabbey, County Down 
BT22 2QE 
Tel: 02842 758231

Amy Johnson Way 
Blackpool Business Park,  
Blackpool, FY4 2RP 
Tel: 01253 345466

Colne Road, Kelbrook 
Lancashire, BB18 6SN 
Tel: 01282 844480

POLAND 
Wojska Polskiego 3 
39–300 Mielec 
Tel: 017 773 8970

INDIA 
Unit No. 201, Oxford Towers 
No. 139, Kodihalli, Old Airport Road 
Bangalore 560 008 
Tel: 91 80 2520 3191

CORPORATE OFFICE 
Magellan Aerospace Corporation 
3160 Derry Road East 
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada  
L4T 1A9 
Tel:   905 677 1889 
Fax: 905 677 5658 
www.magellan.aero 
For investor information: 
ir@magellan.aero

AUDITORS 
Ernst & Young LLP 
Toronto, Ontario

TRANSFER AGENT 
Computershare Investor Services Inc. 
Toronto, Ontario 
Tel: 1 800 564 6253 
e-mail: service@computershare.com 
www.computershare.com

STOCK LISTING 
Toronto Stock Exchange — TSX 
Common Shares — MAL

ANNUAL MEETING 
The Annual Meeting of the  
Shareholders of Magellan Aerospace  
Corporation will be held on  
Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 at  
2:00 p.m. at The Living Arts Centre,  
4141 Living Arts Drive,  
Mississauga, Ontario L5B 4B8

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3160 Derry Road East 
Mississauga, ON Canada  L4T 1A9

www.magellan.aero