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ANNUAL REPORT 2020

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

Magellan launched various  
initiatives to reduce operating 
costs

The  year  just  ended,  2020  was  a  challenging  year  for  the  commercial  aerospace  industry. 
The  worldwide  spread  of  the  coronavirus  (“COVID-19”)  early  in  the  year  largely  stopped 
global air travel. Meanwhile, Boeing was dealing with the ongoing production suspension and 
recertification of its 737 MAX aircraft, and both Boeing and Airbus were adjusting to a softening 
wide-body  market.  Fortunately  for  a  number  of  aerospace  companies,  including  Magellan, 
defence markets remained strong during the year.

Considering  the  dramatic  drop  in  air  travel  due  to  COVID-19,  most  OEM’s  and  aerospace 
suppliers  were  forced  to  implement  swift  cost  cutting  measures.  Magellan  launched  various 
initiatives to reduce operating costs such as the re-balancing of its workforce, reducing capital 
expenditure and general and administrative costs. The Corporation also accelerated previously 
planned strategies to consolidate facilities and transfer work into its Indian and Poland facilities. 
Given the magnitude of the reduced levels of business in Magellan’s operations in Europe, 
a  decision  was  made  to  reorganize  our  European  operations  resulting  in  the  closure  of  our 
Bournemouth manufacturing facilities.  

Magellan ended 2020 with $744.4 million in revenue which was down by 26.7% over 2019 levels 
primarily due to the drop in the commercial aerospace market. Magellan divisions that participate 
predominantly  in  defence  markets  benefited  from  stable  or  increased  volumes  in  2020.  The 
stability of the defence market helped offset a portion of the commercial volume impact on the 
Corporation  and  reinforces  Magellan’s  strategy  of  targeting  a  balanced  defence/commercial 
market mix. With the necessary cost control measures put in place, the Corporation was able to 
generate cash in 2020, continue to pay dividends to its shareholders, and end the year with a 
strong balance sheet.

During the year, Magellan was successful in negotiating a number of new programs and contract 
renewals. New contract awards included one from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for 
Black Brant rockets systems, one from Collins Aerospace Systems for 737 Nose Landing Gear 
assemblies and one from an undisclosed customer for machined rotating engine components 
for military aircraft platforms. Magellan also negotiated significant long term contract renewals 
during the year with Raytheon Missile Systems and General Electric.  

A notable milestone was reached in 2020 as Magellan celebrated the delivery of the 200th set 
of F-35 Lightning II horizontal stabilizer assemblies under an agreement with BAE Systems. We 
are now ramping up for the next tranche of horizontal stabilizer deliveries in 2021. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                                  A notable milestone was reached 
in 2020—Magellan celebrated the 
delivery of the 200th set of F-35 
Lightning II horizontal stabilizer 
assemblies. 

The continuing uncertainty resulting from the pandemic renders it difficult to issue a confident 
market outlook going forward. As vaccines roll out across the globe, the industry is anxiously 
awaiting  signs  of  market  recovery.  We  are  cautioned  that  industry  experts  cannot  agree  on 
the shape of the recovery curve or the timing of it. Depending upon the source, recovery to 
2019 levels is predicted to be no earlier than 2023 with more pessimistic views extending out 
to  2025.  Regardless  of  how  it  will  unfold,  Magellan  remains  financially  stable  and  ready  to 
respond.

As we navigate through this pandemic, the safety of Magellan’s employees, of their families 
and of our surrounding communities continues to be of paramount concern. Early on in the 
outbreak,  Magellan  implemented  preventative  and  mitigating  measures  to  provide  a  safe 
working environment, to protect our workforce and in the process minimized the impact on our 
business. We recognize the contributions of our employees and cannot thank you enough for 
your strength and flexibility in the face of uncertainty, for your focus on keeping yourselves and 
others safe, and for your efforts to keep our operations running as we deliver to our customers.

On behalf of the board and management of Magellan, I would like to thank all our shareholders 
for their ongoing support. 

Phillip C. Underwood
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 5, 2021

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                               
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, 2020 and 2019 prepared in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and the Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2020 (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,  2020  relative  to  the  year  ended  December  31,  2019.  The  information 
contained in this report is as at March 5, 2021. 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,”  “2020  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 2020 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. In particular, the Corporation has not adjusted or revised any forward-looking statements in this report to account for 
the potential disruption to its business from the novel coronavirus outbreak, the impact from which is not immediately known or 
quantifiable. 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)  and  Adjusted  EBITDA  (earnings  before  interest  expense,  income  taxes,  depreciation  and 
amortization, goodwill impairment and restructuring), which the Corporation considers to be an indicative measure of operating 
performance and a metric to evaluate profitability. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not generally accepted earnings measures 
and should not be considered as alternatives 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  and  Adjusted  EBITDA  may  not  be 
directly comparable with similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliations of EBITDA and Adjusted 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 2020 events

Magellan is a diversified supplier of components to the aerospace industry. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries and 
controlled entity, 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. 

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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,  repair  and  overhaul  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 
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  castings,  fabricated  and  machined 
gas turbine engine components, both static and rotating, integrated nacelle components, flow path and engine exhaust 
systems for the world’s leading aeroengine manufacturers. The Corporation also performs repair and overhaul services 
for jet engines and related components. 

Impact of COVID-19
In March 2020, due to the worsening public health crisis associated with the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), the World 
Health Organization (“WHO”) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Governments worldwide, including those countries 
in  which  Magellan  operates,  enacted  emergency  measures  to  combat  the  spread  of  the  virus.  These  measures,  which 
included  the  implementation  of  travel  bans,  self-imposed  quarantine  periods  and  social  distancing,  caused  a  material 
disruption to businesses globally resulting in an economic slowdown and decreased demand in the aerospace industry. 
Governments and central banks reacted with significant monetary and fiscal interventions designed to stabilize economic 
conditions; however, the long-term success of these interventions is not yet determinable. 

In 2020 and to date in 2021, the continued disruption to air travel and commercial activities, particularly within the aerospace 
and commercial airline industries negatively impacted global supply, demand and distribution capabilities. In particular, 
the significant decrease in air travel resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting Magellan’s customers 
and their demand for the Corporation’s products and services. The situation remains dynamic and the ultimate duration 
and magnitude of the impact on the economy and the financial effect on the Corporation remains unknown at this time. 

Financial impacts
The  current  challenging  economic  climate  may  have  material  adverse  impact  on  Magellan  including,  but  not  limited 
to  significant  declines  in  revenue  in  addition  to  what  Magellan  experienced  in  2020  as  the  Corporation’s  customers 
are  concentrated  in  the  aerospace  industry;  impairment  charges  to  the  Corporation’s  property,  plant  and  equipment, 
intangible assets and goodwill due to declines in revenue and cash flows; and restructuring charges as Magellan aligns 
its structure and personnel to the dynamic environment. Estimates and judgements made in the preparation of financial 
statements are increasingly difficult and subject to a higher degree of measurement uncertainty during this volatile period.

Magellan  has  implemented  measures  to  align  its  cost  structure  and  maximize  cash  preservation  during  the  current 
market  conditions,  including  headcount  reductions  and  re-balancing  work  force;  elimination  of  all  non-essential  travel, 
entertaining and other discretionary spending; and reductions to the 2020 capital expenditure plan. The Corporation also 
applied and received the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) for its Canadian employees. The carrying value 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2020 of the Corporation’s long-lived assets are reviewed for indications of impairment at the end of each reporting period. For 
long-lived assets that have an indefinite life such as goodwill, the Corporation performs an annual impairment test. For the 
year ended December 31, 2020, the Corporation recorded an impairment charge of $12.0 million.

2021 will be challenging for Magellan’s revenue on a year over year basis as COVID-19 continues to impact aircraft production 
rates  over  the  short  and  medium  term  and  flying  hours  of  aircraft.  In  response  to  this  impact,  Magellan  implemented 
cost  savings  initiatives  in  2020  designed  to  reduce  operating  costs.  In  the  fourth  quarter  of  2020,  a  restructuring  plan 
was announced as part of the Corporation’s strategy to reorganize its European operations resulting in the closure of its 
Bournemouth manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom, which will result in the Corporation incurring a restructuring 
charge  relating  to  the  closure  of  approximately  $8.0  million  of  which  $5.6  million  was  recorded  in  2020.  Magellan  will 
continue to operate its treatments center in Bournemouth. Magellan continues to actively monitor the COVID-19 situation 
and reassesses its operating plan as program updates become available.

Operational impacts
During  this  pandemic,  the  aerospace  manufacturing  industry,  in  the  jurisdictions  the  Corporation  operates  in,  has  been 
classified as an “essential service.” As a result, the Corporation’s operations remained open, but at reduced levels of activity 
during 2020. 

To manage the additional safety risks presented by COVID-19, Magellan implemented standardized tools and templates 
to  keep  its  employees  safe  and  well  informed.  Magellan  has  implemented  additional  safety,  sanitization  and  physical 
distancing procedures, including remote work sites where possible and ceased all non-essential business travel.

 Magellan’s procedures are designed to align with recommendations from the WHO, the United States’ Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, and applicable federal, state and provincial government health authorities.

Liquidity
During 2020, Magellan improved its overall liquidity position despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. The Corporation 
ended the year with a cash balance of $113.9 million and $70.5 million of available borrowing capacity under Magellan’s 
operating credit facility, providing the Corporation with $184.4 million of total liquidity as compared with $138.9 million 
at December 31, 2019. The credit facility agreement also includes a $75 million uncommitted accordion provision that 
provides the Corporation with the option to increase the size of the operating credit facility to $150 million. Magellan expects 
that cash provided by operations, cash on hand and its sources of financing will be sufficient to meet the Corporation’s 
debt obligations and fund committed and future capital expenditures.

In 2020, 54% of revenues were derived from commercial markets (2019 – 68%, 2018 – 69%) while 46% of revenues related 
to defence markets (2019 – 32%, 2018 – 31%).

2020 and Recent Updates
On January 13, 2020, Magellan announced an agreement with Collins Aerospace Systems for the supply of nose landing 
gear  assemblies  for  the  B737  aircraft.  The  assemblies  comprised  of  complex  machined  titanium  components  will  be 
delivered  through  2024  from  Magellan’s  facility  in  Kitchener,  Ontario.  In  order  to  provide  the  best  solution  for  Collins 
Aerospace Systems, Magellan’s vertically integrated deliverable will utilize its global resources in Ontario, New York, India 
and Poland.

On April 16, 2020, the Corporation announced that it would provide Black Brant sounding rocket motors to The German 
Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. or “DLR”), which is estimated to generate revenue of 
up to $9.4 million over the term of the agreement. The DLR is the national aeronautics and space research centre of the 
Federal Republic of Germany. The Mobile Rocket Base is a department of DLR’s Space Operations and Astronaut Training 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                                  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2020 and conducts multiple sounding rocket missions per year for scientific purposes. Under the terms of this agreement, DLR 
will purchase Black Brant rocket motors over a three-year period and may exercise options for other various hardware 
items. DLR has a family of sounding rockets that they utilize to meet assorted mission requirements. The Black Brant is 
the most reliable sounding rocket motor in the market today, with a success rate of 99.4% over the last 500 launches. 
Responding to DLR’s requirement to expand its inventory of sounding rocket vehicles, Magellan’s Black Brant rocket motor 
has the flight heritage and on-time production delivery that this customer demands.

On  May  7,  2020,  the  Corporation  announced  an  agreement  with  an  undisclosed  customer  for  the  supply  of  complex 
machined rotating engine components for military aircraft platforms. The contract, valued at approximately $46.4 million, 
will  be  carried  out  at  Magellan’s  facility  in  Mississauga,  Ontario  over  a  five  year  period  commencing  late  in  2020  and 
ending in 2024.

On May 25, 2020, Magellan announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX or Exchange”) had approved its notice of 
intention to make a normal course issuer bid (“the Bid”) to purchase for cancellation up to 2,910,450 of the Corporation’s issued 
and outstanding common shares, through the facilities of the Exchange and/or through alternate trading systems in Canada 
upon which the common shares are traded. The Bid commenced on May 27, 2020 and will terminate on May 26, 2021. In 
2020, the Corporation repurchased 0.5 million common shares for cancellation at a volume weighted average price of $7.10 per 
common share, for a total repurchase cost of $3.4 million. 

On  December  10,  2020,  Magellan  announced  the  delivery  of  the  200th  set  of  F-35  Lightning  II  horizontal  stabilizer 
assemblies under an agreement with BAE Systems. Magellan and BAE Systems have been working together to produce 
horizontal stabilizers for the global F-35 program since 2009. Both companies have since made significant investment in 
facilities, technologies and training to ensure the successful delivery of these flight-critical assemblies to the F-35 prime 
contractor Lockheed Martin. The horizontal stabilizers produced at Magellan are major assemblies on the Conventional 
Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) variant of the F-35. Magellan is targeting to produce more than 1,000 ship sets of horizontal 
tail assemblies over the life of the F-35 program along with various other metallic and composite components. 

On  January  14,  2021,  the  Corporation  announced  that  Raytheon  Missiles  &  Defense  (“Raytheon”)  has  awarded  the 
Corporation a contract for the supply of complex missile fin components. These heat-tolerant surface control assemblies 
will be manufactured at Magellan’s facility in Middletown, Ohio, with deliveries starting in 2021 and continuing through 
2024. The value of this agreement is approximately $61.4 million. Magellan has participated in the Standard Missile (“SM”) 
program for more than 20 years, supplying dorsal fins for various configurations, including the SM-3 and SM-6. These 
defensive missiles provide area defence to the U.S. Military against theater ballistic missiles, aircraft and cruise missiles. 

On February 8, 2021, Magellan announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with General Electric 
Aviation Canada (“GE Canada”) for the purpose of exploring an arrangement whereby GE Canada would support Magellan 
in  establishing  and  delivering  a  Canadian-based  sustainment  solution  for  the  GE  F414-GE-400  engine,  which  powers 
Boeing’s F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet fighter jet. This initiative is in support of Boeing’s proposal to provide the Block III 
Super Hornet as a solution for Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (“FFCP”). Under the MOU, with the selection 
of the Super Hornet for the FFCP, GE Canada and Magellan would develop an appropriate and competitive sustainment 
solution for Canada which would provide all aircraft engine sustainment services for the Royal Canadian Air Force on their 
F414 engine fleet. The in-country depot level sustainment support for the engines includes onsite maintenance, repair and 
overhaul support services, technical services, and engineering support and would be performed in Magellan’s facility in 
Mississauga, Ontario for the life of the program.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2020 Labour Matters
The Corporation employs 3,400 employees; of these, approximately 1,400 are unionized and are covered by 16 collective 
bargaining agreements as of December 31, 2020. The Corporation maintains constructive relationships with its unions and 
strives to achieve mutually beneficially relationships while maintaining cost competiveness when negotiating extensions 
of expiry dates or renewals of the collective agreements. The Corporation is currently in negotiations regarding a number 
of such extensions or renewals and it expects all negotiations will result in extensions of expiry dates, renewals of the 
agreements or some other mutually satisfactory agreement as applicable. 

Financing Matters
On September 13, 2018 the Corporation entered into the Bank Credit Facility Agreement, with a syndicate of lenders. The 
Bank Credit Facility Agreement provides for a multi-currency global operating credit facility to be available to Magellan in 
a maximum aggregate amount of $75 million. The Bank Credit Facility Agreement also includes a $75 million uncommitted 
accordion provision, which provides Magellan with the option to increase the size of the operating credit facility to $150 
million. Under the terms of the Bank Credit Facility Agreement, the operating credit facility expires on September 13, 2021. 
Any 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 2021

The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 rapidly changed the global commercial aerospace market outlook in 2020. Leading 
into 2020, the aerospace market was in a strong position as single-aisle aircraft build rates were set to step further above the 
historically high levels reached in 2019 and defence markets were growing steadily because of evolving global threats. Two 
exceptions to this positive momentum were the ongoing production suspension of Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft program due to 
its grounding in 2019 and the softening of the commercial wide-body aircraft market.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, air travel fell sharply in March and April 2020, and although air travel began to rebound in 
the second quarter of 2020, it stalled in the latter half of the year with the resurgence of the virus and the imposition of new 
government restrictions, border closures, testing protocols and quarantine measures. Entering 2021, global demand was 
down 61% compared to 2019 with estimated airline losses in 2020 totaling approximately US$118 billion, according to the 
International Air Transport Association. As such, aircraft and engine build rates at the end of 2020 were down approximately 
35% over 2019. 

During 2020, Airbus’ order backlog decreased from 7,482 to 7,184 aircraft. Airbus delivered 566 aircraft and received net 
orders for 268 aircraft in the year. Order cancellations in the period totaled 115 aircraft. Meanwhile, Boeing’s order backlog 
decreased from 5,625 aircraft at the beginning of the year to 4,223 aircraft as of December 31, 2020. Boeing delivered just 
157 aircraft in total during the year. Customers placed orders for 184 new aircraft and canceled 655 aircraft orders. Boeing’s 
revenue recognition accounting adjustments removed a further 774 aircraft from the 5,625 aircraft backlog. 

In January 2021, Airbus confirmed that A320 build rates will increase from 40 aircraft per month to 43 aircraft per month starting 
July 2021, then 45 aircraft per month by October 2021, 49 aircraft per month by January 2022 and 55 aircraft per month by 
mid-2022. Airbus confirmed that A330 build rates would remain at 2 aircraft per month and A350 at 5 aircraft per month. 

Boeing resumed low rate production of its 737 MAX aircraft in May 2020 after it had been stopped in January 2020. In November 
2020, the FAA certified the aircraft to return-to-service. Boeing announced plans to slowly ramp up production from the current 
10 aircraft per month during 2021 and 2022, to reach a rate of 40 aircraft per month in 2023. Prior to the aircraft grounding, 

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Boeing was anticipating reaching 57.7 aircraft per month in 2019. Meanwhile, Boeing will lower the 777 aircraft build rate from 5 
aircraft per month to 2 aircraft per month in 2021. The 787 aircraft build rate will drop from 10 aircraft per month to 5 aircraft per 
month in 2021, and finally the 747 aircraft production will cease in September 2022.

Fortunately defence markets have been resilient during the pandemic, save for some supply chain disruptions caused by 
the virus. While concerns exist that funding will be reduced due to increasing government deficits driven by COVID-19 aid 
programs, experts suggest that evolving global security threats support continuing defence spending levels in the United 
States.  Additionally,  several  European  countries  including  the  United  Kingdom  have  recommitted  or  increased  defence 
spending during the COVID-19 crisis, further removing a degree of near-term budget uncertainty. 

Considering the uncertain market conditions industry experts cannot agree on the timing of the commercial market recovery, 
making  any  forecast  subject  to  a  high  degree  of  risk.  Contributing  factors  such  as  vaccine  efficacy,  traveler  confidence, 
economic recovery and a possible permanent impact on future corporate travel all weigh in on what the recovery curve will 
look like. Once a clearer view of market demand appears, the next focus will be on how quickly the supply chain can ramp 
up production.

3. SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION
A summary of selected annual financial information for 2020, 2019 and 2018 

Expressed in millions of dollars, except per share information Exp
Revenues

Net income for the year

Net income per common share – Basic and Diluted

EBITDA 

EBITDA per common share – Basic and Diluted

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA per common share – Basic and Diluted

Total assets

Total non-current liabilities

2020

744.4

3.3

0.06

75.9

1.31

100.4

1.73

1,072.6

121.9

2019

1,016.2

67.4

1.16

145.2

2.49

145.2

2.49

1,141.2

125.2

2018

966.8

89.1

1.53

162.1

2.78

162.1

2.78

1,072.9

86.4

The unprecedented challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the continued disruption to air travel 
and  commercial  activities,  particularly  within  the  aerospace  and  commercial  airline  industries,  resulted  in  a  decrease 
to the demand for the Corporation’s aerospace products and services. This negatively impacted revenues, mainly from 
the commercial market. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020 decreased from both 2019 and 2018 levels. 
The decrease in revenues from 2019 was primarily attributable to lower volume in single aisle and wide-body aircrafts, 
proprietary and casting products. Net income decreased in 2020 from 2019 mainly due to lower gross margin as a result 
of lower production volumes, production inefficiencies, restructuring costs and goodwill impairment charge, offset in part 
by CEWS benefits recognized, and cost reductions as a result of measures taken to align the Corporation’s cost structure 
during the current market conditions, including headcount reductions and re-balancing work force, and elimination of all 
non-essential expense. In addition, a net gain of $9.7 million related to prior acquisitions was recorded in 2018. 

During  2020  the  Corporation  paid  quarterly  dividends  on  common  shares  of  $0.105  per  share  for  the  four  quarters, 
amounting to $24.4 million in total for the year. During 2019, the Corporation paid quarterly dividends on common shares 
of $0.10 per share in the first three quarters and $0.105 per share in the fourth quarter, amounting to $23.6 million in total 
for the year. 

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4. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
A discussion of Magellan’s operating results for 2020 and 2019

Consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $744.4 million, a 26.7% decrease from the $1,016.2 
million achieved last year. Gross profit and net income were $96.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively, in comparison to gross 
profit of $157.0 million and net income of $67.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Consolidated Revenues

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

Canada

United States

Europe

Total revenues

2020

338,883

202,284

203,247

744,414

2019

Change

366,565

322,970

326,684

1,016,219

(7.6%)

(37.4%)

(37.8%)

(26.7%)

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruption to air travel and commercial activities, particularly within the aerospace 
and commercial airline industries, have negatively impacted global supply, demand and distribution capabilities. As a result 
there was a decrease to the demand for the Corporation’s aerospace products and services that led to lower revenues.

In comparison to 2019, revenues in Canada in 2020 decreased 7.6% primarily driven by lower volumes for wide-body 
aircraft, proprietary and casting products, offset by higher repair and overhaul services. Revenues in the United States 
decreased by 37.4% largely due to volume decreases for both single aisle, specifically the Boeing 737 MAX, and wide-
body aircraft. Revenues in Europe decreased by 37.8% from the prior year primarily driven by build rate reductions for 
both single aisle and wide-body aircraft. 

Consolidated  revenues  are  also  impacted  by  the  fluctuation  of  the  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 the 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 2019 remained constant in 
2020, consolidated revenues for 2020 would have been approximately $738.2 million. 

Gross Profit

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

Gross profit

Percentage of revenue

2020

96,491

13.0%

2019

Change

156,958

(38.5%)

15.4%

X

Gross  profit  was  $96.5  million  in  2020,  $60.5  million  lower  than  2019  of  $157.0  million.  Gross  profit,  as  a  percentage 
of  revenues  was  lower  than  the  prior  year  by  2.4%.  Decrease  in  gross  profit  was  primarily  driven  by  lower  production 
volumes,  production  inefficiencies  and  higher  manufacturing  costs,  offset  in  part  by  workforce  reduction,  favourable 
product mix realized on certain programs, and recognition of $18.7 million in subsidies from the CEWS program. 

Administrative and General Expenses

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

Administrative and general expenses

Percentage of revenue

2020

52,075

7.0%

2019

Change

62,312

6.1%

(16.4%)

X

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Administrative  and  general  expenses  as  a  percentage  of  revenue  were  7.0%  in  2020  as  compared  to  6.1%  in  2019. 
Administrative and general expenses of $52.1 million in 2020 were $10.2 million or 16.4% lower than $62.3 million in the prior 
year mainly due to lower discretionary expenses, lower salary and related expenses, subsidies of $1.4 million received from 
the CEWS program and cost reductions across the majority of the expense categories to align with current business volumes.

Restructuring

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

Workforce reduction

Closure costs

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

Restructuring

2020

6,916

3,236

2,385

12,537

2019

–

–

–

–

During 2020, the Corporation incurred, as part of its cost reduction efforts in response to COVID-19, workforce reduction 
costs of $6.9 million related to terminations of employment, primarily in Europe. The initiative is expected to help mitigate 
the adverse impacts of COVID-19. 

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020,  the  Corporation  also  announced  a  restructuring  plan  that  will  reorganize 
its European operations resulting in the closure of its Bournemouth manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom. As a 
result, a total of $5.6 million was expensed during the year ended December 31, 2020. 

Goodwill Impairment

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

Goodwill impairment

Goodwill impairment

2020

12,046

12,046

2019

–

–

COVID-19 resulted in reduced production rates implemented by commercial aircraft manufacturers and reduced flying 
hours by operators. Due to the projected slow recovery of the aerospace market and the resulting depressed customer 
demand for products and services provided by one of the Corporation’s cash generating units (“CGU”), the Corporation 
recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $12.0 million. 

Other

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

Foreign exchange loss 

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Other

Other

2020

1,138

117

(172)

1,083

2019

1,874

32

3,112

5,018

Included  in  other  is  a  foreign  exchange  loss  of  $1.1  million  compared  to  a  loss  of  $1.9  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. In 2019, $4.0 million of one-time relocation expenses were 
incurred for the Corporation’s new Mississauga facility on its relocation to a new operating plant, offset by a $0.9 million 
gain recorded in relation to the step acquisition of one of its joint ventures in India. 

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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

Accretion charge for lease liabilities

Discount on sale of trade receivables

Interest expense

2020

305

1,103

2,026

924

4,358

2019

101

1,091

1,387

2,053

4,632

Total interest costs of $4.4 million for 2020 decreased by $0.2 million from $4.6 million in 2019, primarily due to lower 
discount on sale of accounts receivables offset by higher accretion charge on lease liabilities. 

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

2020

7,140

3,939

11,079

77.0%

2019

6,105

11,510

17,615

20.7%

The Corporation recorded an income tax expense in 2020 of $11.1 million on pre-tax income of $14.4 million, representing an 
effective tax rate of 77.0%, compared to an income tax expense of $17.6 million on pre-tax income of $85.0 million in 2019.  

During 2020 and 2019, the Corporation recognized investment tax credits totaling $1.5 million and $5.2 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 change in effective tax rate and current and deferred income tax expenses year over year was primarily 
due to an unfavourable impact of the prior year reversal of certain tax assets due to changes in estimates and changes in 
mix of income and loss across the different jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates. 

5. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED 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) and Adjusted 
EBITDA  (earnings  before  interest  expense,  income  taxes,  depreciation  and  amortization,  goodwill  impairment  and 
restructuring)  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  and  Adjusted  EBITDA  are  useful  supplemental 
measures as they provide 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 and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized 
measures under IFRS, and the Corporation’s method of calculation may not be comparable with that of other companies. 
Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be used as alternatives to net income as determined in accordance 
with IFRS or as alternatives to cash provided by or used in operations.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

December 31, 2020 

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

Net income 

Interest

Taxes

Depreciation and amortization

EBITDA
Add back:

Restructuring 

Goodwill impairment

Adjusted EBITDA

2020

3,313

4,358

11,079

57,103

75,853

12,537

12,046

100,436

2019

67,381

4,632

17,615

55,593

145,221

–

–

145,221

EBITDA for the year ended 2020 of $75.9 million decreased by $69.3 million when compared to $145.2 million in 2019, 
primarily as a result of lower net income mainly driven by volume reductions, taxes and interest, offset by higher depreciation 
and amortization expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $44.8 million or 30.8% to $100.4 million for the year ended 2020, compared to $145.2 million in 
2019 mainly as a result of lower net income, taxes and interest, offset by higher depreciation and amortization expenses and 
the add-back of $12.5 million and $12.0 million restructuring and goodwill impairment charges recorded in 2020, respectively. 

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

X
Expressed in millions of dollars except per share information
X

X

Mar 31

X 

Jun 30

Sep 30

Dec 31

X

2020ix

X

X

Revenues 

Income before taxes

Net income

Net income per common share

238.8

162.2

163.4

25.8

20.1

10.0

6.1

2.2

0.0

180.1

(23.6)

(22.9)

Mar 31

269.9

25.9

20.4

Jun 30

Sep 30

264.1

235.6

27.8

21.7

19.6

15.8

2019i
Dec 31

246.7

11.7

9.4

 Basic and Diluted 
 EBITDA1
Adjusted EBITDA1
1EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not IFRS financial measures. Please see Section 5 the “Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted 
EBITDA” section for more information.

(0.40)

(6.8)

25.5

0.00

0.34

24.8

40.5

40.5

0.35

0.27

16.3

0.37

21.8

42.7

42.7

41.5

41.5

11.5

0.10

34.1

34.1

27.9

27.9

0.16

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 the British pound impact the Corporation’s United States dollar 
exposures in its European operations. During the periods reported, the average exchange rate of the United States dollar 
relative to the Canadian dollar fluctuated between a high of 1.3859 in the second quarter of 2020 and a low of 1.3176 in the 
fourth quarter of 2020. The average exchange rate of the British pound relative to the Canadian dollar moved from a high 
of 1.7315 in the first quarter of 2019 to a low of 1.6280 in the third quarter of 2019. The average exchange rate of the British 
pound relative to the United States dollar reached its high of 1.3205 in the fourth quarter of 2020 and hit a low of 1.2327 in 
the third quarter of 2019. Had exchange rates remained at levels experienced in 2019, reported revenues in 2020 would 
have been lower by $1.9 million, $4.2 million and $1.2 million for the first three quarters respectively; higher by $1.1 million 
in the fourth quarter. 

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As discussed above, net income reported in the quarterly information was impacted by the foreign exchange movements. 
The fourth quarter of 2019 was impacted by volume decreases in Europe, production inefficiencies in certain operating 
divisions and an accrual recorded in relation to the wind-down of the A380 program. Results for the second, third and 
fourth  quarter  of  2020  were  impacted  by  volume  decreases  in  a  number  of  commercial  programs  due  to  COVID-19. 
During the third quarter of 2020, Magellan implemented cost savings initiatives designed to reduce operating costs by re-
balancing its workforce and recognized severance costs of $5.6 million. A $3.4 million cost recovery was recorded against 
cost of sales as a result of the cancellation of A320neo program in the third quarter of 2020. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the 
Corporation committed to a plan to restructure its manufacturing divisions in Europe due to a decrease in demand as a result of 
a deterioration in economic conditions stemming from COVID-19, and recognized $5.6 million restructuring charge including a 
$2.4 million impairment loss related to assets made obsolete as a result of the plan. Further, a $12.0 million goodwill impairment 
charge was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020. The Corporation recognized $8.6 million, $10.4 million, and $1.0 million 
in respect of the government subsidy relating to the CEWS program in the second, third and fourth quarter respectively, and 
reduced the expense that the subsidy is intended to offset.

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 2020, $106.0 million of cash was generated by operations, $25.8 million was used in investing activities and $35.7 million 
was used in financing activities. 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

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

Decrease in account receivables

Decrease (increase) in contract assets

Increase in inventories

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other

Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions

Net change in non-cash working capital items

Net cash provided by operating activities

2020

64,398

7,336

(16,803)

8,299

(41,475)

21,755

105,970

2019

12,183

(12,870)

(21,096)

(1,124)

(3,974)

(26,881)

104,205

The Corporation generated $106.0 million in 2020 from operating activities, compared to $104.2 million in the prior year. 
Changes in non-cash working capital items generated cash of $21.8 million, $48.7 million higher when compared to the usage 
of $26.9 million in the prior year. The favourable movement of non-cash working capital balances was largely attributed to 
decreases in accounts receivable from lower revenues; lower contract assets from the timing of production and billing related 
to products transferred over time; lower inventories increases driven by volume reductions and reduced material purchases; 
and lower prepaid expenses. This was offset in part by decreases in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions 
primarily driven by lower level of purchases and timing of payments.

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

Business combinations

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

Increase in intangibles and other assets

Net cash used in investing activities

2020

–

(24,575)

177

(1,417)

(25,815)

2019

(5,519)

(51,820)

388

(5,301)

(62,252)

Investing activities for 2020 used $25.8 million compared to $62.3 million in the prior year, a decrease of $36.5 million 
primarily due to lower levels of investment in property, plant and equipment. In 2019, $5.5 million was invested in new 
business acquisitions. 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

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

Increase (decrease) in debt due within one year

Decrease in long-term debt

Lease liability payments

Decrease in long-term liabilities and provisions

Increase (decrease) in borrowings, net

Share repurchase

Common share dividend

Net cash used in financing activities

2020

285

(754)

(6,970)

(545)

37

(3,407)

(24,372)

(35,726)

2019

(1,720)

(4,124)

(3,972)

(44)

(803)

–

(23,575)

(34,238)

The Corporation used $35.7 million in 2020 mainly to repay lease liabilities, dividends, and for the repurchase of common 
shares. 

Contractual Obligations

As at December 31, 2020, expressed in thousands of dollars

Trade receivables securitization

Long-term debt

Lease liabilities 

Other long-term liabilities

Borrowings subject to specific conditions

Total Contractual Obligations

Less than  
1 year
39,581

3,928

6,829

139

1,126

51,603

1-3 Years
–

4-5 Years
–

4,320

10,976

374

1,554

17,224

720

8,855

242

1,938

11,755

After 5 
Years
–

–

26,587

720

21,492

48,799

Total
39,581

8,968

53,247

1,475

26,110

129,381

The  Corporation  has  a  Bank  Credit  Facility  Agreement  with  a  syndicate  of  lenders.  The  Bank  Credit  Facility  Agreement 
provides for a multi-currency global operating credit facility to be available to Magellan in a maximum aggregate amount of 
$75 million. The Bank Credit Facility Agreement also includes a $75 million uncommitted accordion provision, which provides 
Magellan with the option to increase the size of the operating credit facility to $150 million. Under the terms of the Bank Credit 
Facility Agreement, the operating credit facility expires on September 13, 2021. Any extensions of the operating credit facility 
are subject to mutual consent of the lenders and the Corporation. 

As at December 31, 2020, the Corporation had made contractual commitments to purchase $4.1 million of capital assets. In 
addition, the Corporation had purchase commitments, largely for materials required for the normal course of operations, of 
$210.2 million as at December 31, 2020. The Corporation plans to fund all of these commitments with operating cash flow 
and the existing credit facility.

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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 5, 2021, 57,729,106 common shares were outstanding and no preference 
shares were outstanding. More information on the Corporation’s share capital is provided in note 20 of the Corporation’s 
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

In  2020,  the  Corporation  paid  quarterly  dividends  on  its  common  shares  of  $0.105  per  common  share,  representing  an 
aggregate dividend payment of $24.4 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Corporation declared and paid dividends on its common shares of $0.10 per 
share for the first three quarters and $0.105 per share in the fourth quarter, amounting to $23.6 million. 

In the first quarter of 2021, the Corporation declared dividends of $0.105 per common share payable on March 31, 2021 to 
shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2021.

On May 25, 2020, the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) accepted the Corporation’s intention to commence a normal course 
issuer bid (“NCIB”) which allows the Corporation to repurchase up to 2,910,450 of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding 
common  shares  in  the  open  market  or  otherwise  permitted  by  the  TSX.  Common  shares  purchased  by  the  Corporation 
are cancelled. The program commenced on May 27, 2020 and will terminate on May 26, 2021, or on such earlier date as 
the Corporation completes its purchase pursuant to the NCIB. During 2020, 479,895 common shares were purchased for 
cancellation for $3.4 million at a volume weighted average price paid of $7.10 per share. 

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. As at December 31, 2020, there were no foreign exchange contracts outstanding.

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.

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

During the year, the Corporation incurred consulting and cost recovery fees of $0.2 million [2019 - $0.2 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.

The  ongoing  COVID-19  pandemic,  the  rapidly  evolving  reactions  of  governments,  private  sector  participants  and  the 
public to the pandemic and/or the associated economic impact of the pandemic and the reactions to it have had and will 
continue to have an effect on the Corporation’s business, operations, revenues, financial condition, results of operations 
and growth prospects for a period of time that remains uncertain.

The extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the reactions of governments, private sector participants and the 
public  to  the  pandemic  and  the  associated  disruption  to  business  and  commerce  generally,  and  the  extent  to  which 
these will continue to affect the Corporation’s business, financial condition and results of operation in particular will all 
depend on future developments which are highly uncertain and many of which are outside the control of the Corporation 
and  cannot  be  predicted  with  confidence.  Such  developments  include  the  ultimate  geographic  spread,  intensity  and 
duration of the pandemic (including the possibility of further waves), new information which may emerge concerning the 
severity of COVID-19, the effectiveness and intensity of measures to contain COVID-19 or address its impact (including 
the expediency of countries’ vaccination programs), short and longer-term changes in consumer travel patterns or travel 
restrictions imposed by governments and the other economic impacts of the pandemic and the reactions to it. For example, 
the Corporation has experienced or may experience or continue to experience:

– 

– 

– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 

 An  isolated  outbreak  at  one  of  the  Corporation’s  facilities,  disrupting  operations,  delaying  deliveries,  and  causing 
financial losses;
 Operational  inefficiencies  and  additional  costs  brought  on  by  the  effect  of  the  pandemic  and  related  mitigation 
methods on the workforce;
 Closure or reduction of production of key suppliers, disrupting Magellan’s supply chain;
 Closure or reduction of production of customers, delaying deliveries;
 Financial duress for suppliers or customers, rendering key inputs unavailable or more costly or receivables uncollectible 
or subject to longer payment cycles;
 Global  reduction  in  the  demand  for  commercial  aerospace  products,  resulting  in  production  rate  cuts  by  Airbus, 
Boeing and other original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”);
 Deferral of bid activities;
 Diversion of management attention.

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– 
– 
– 
– 

 The creation of a steering committee to coordinate response;
 Local management teams at each of the Corporation’s facilities;
 Restriction on all travel;
 Protocols at each location in order to mitigate transmission, including but not limited to:
  –  Physical distancing measures;
  – 
  –  Staggering of shifts;
  –  Quarantine policies;
  –  Hygiene reinforcement; 
  –  Work from home enhancements.
Enhanced communication with customers in order to better forecast disruptions in demand;
 Enhanced communication with suppliers in order to secure the supply chain; and
 Additional scrutiny of credit assessments, review of overdue accounts, and provisioning of inventory.

Issuance of personal protective equipment;

– 
– 
– 

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 for new manufactured aircraft, and 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 possible changes in sourcing strategies by aircraft operators and OEMs, decreased demand for air 
travel or projected market growth that may not materialize or be sustainable or the grounding of specific aircraft models by 
regulatory authorities. Since fuel prices are a significant cost factor for aircraft operators, any sizeable price increases can 
affect their operating margins and reduce 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, and global health risks including new pandemics, political instability or the 
outbreak of war or continued hostilities in certain regions of the world could adversely affect global travel and result in lower 
orders or the rescheduling or cancellation of part of the existing order backlog for some of the Corporation’s products.

The Corporation faces risks from downturns in the domestic and global economies.

Potential  loss  due  to  unfavourable  economic  conditions,  such  as  a  macroeconomic  downturn  in  key  markets,  could 
result in potential buyers postponing the purchase of the Corporation’s products or services, lower order intake, order 
cancellations  or  deferral  of  deliveries,  lower  availability  of  customer  financing,  downward  pressure  on  selling  prices, 
increased  inventory  levels,  decreased  level  of  customer  advances,  slower  collection  of  receivables,  reduction  in 
production activities, discontinued production of certain products, termination of employees and adverse impacts on the 
Corporation’s suppliers.

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The Corporation cannot predict the depth or duration of downturns in the domestic and global economies nor the effects 
on markets that the Corporation serves, particularly the airline industry. The Corporation’s ability to increase or maintain its 
revenues and operating results may be impaired as a result of negative general global economic conditions including, without 
limitation, interest rates, general levels of economic activity, fluctuations in the market prices of securities, participation by 
other investors in the financial markets, economic uncertainty, national and international political circumstances, natural 
disasters, public health crises (such as the recent global COVID-19 pandemic) and other events outside of our control. The 
economic uncertainties of such events renders estimates of future revenues and expenditures more difficult to formulate. 
The future direction of the overall domestic and global economies could have a significant impact on the Corporation’s 
overall financial performance and may impact the 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. As 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 
grounding of specific aircraft models by regulatory authorities, changing economic conditions, inventory adjustments, work 
stoppages or labour disruptions and contagious illness outbreaks such as COVID-19. 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.

Customer unit deliveries may not reach the number projected when the basis for amortization of non- recurring costs is 
established.

The Corporation relies on customers’ delivery projections, market forecast providers, and various other market information 
sources to determine the number of units over which to amortize nonrecurring costs. Unpredictable world events such 
as pandemics can reduce the accuracy of market forecasts provided by information sources and therefore may affect 
aircraft and engine build rates used in the Corporation’s various business cases. Should deliveries not reach the number 
projected or there is a cancellation of an aircraft program, any unamortized balance that remains would then need to be 
written off which could have a material adverse impact on 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.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2020  
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak, 
which has continued to spread, has resulted in governments worldwide enacting emergency measures to combat the 
spread of the virus. These measures, which include the implementation of travel bans, self-imposed quarantine periods 
and social distancing, have caused a material disruption to businesses globally resulting in an economic slowdown and 
decreased demand in the aerospace industry.

The duration and full financial effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of the government 
and central bank interventions, the Corporation’s business continuity plan and other mitigating measures. Any estimate 
of the length and severity of these developments is therefore subject to significant uncertainty, and accordingly estimates 
of the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may materially and adversely affect the Corporation’s operations, financial 
results and condition in future periods are also subject to significant uncertainty. Therefore, uncertainty about judgements, 
estimates  and  assumptions  made  by  management  during  the  preparation  of  the  Corporation’s  consolidated  financial 
statements  related  to  potential  impacts  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  on  revenue,  expenses,  assets,  liabilities,  and  note 
disclosures could result in a material adjustment to the carrying value of the asset or liability affected. 

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 22 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, judgements 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, judgements 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, judgements 
and estimates made in the past have been reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions, judgements 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.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                                  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2020  
 
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.

Leases
The Corporation determines the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered 
by an option to extend or terminate the lease. The lease term is estimated by considering the facts and circumstances that 
can create an economic incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise the termination option. Both qualitative 
and quantitative assumptions are considered when deriving the value of the economic incentive.

The Corporation makes judgements in determining whether a contract contains an identified asset. The identified asset 
should be physically distinct or represent substantially all of the capacity of the asset, and should provide the Corporation 
with the right to substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset.

Judgements are made by the Corporation in determining the incremental borrowing rate used to measure the lease liability 
for each lease contract, including an estimate of the asset-specific security impact. The incremental borrowing rate should 
reflect the interest rate that the Corporation would have to pay to borrow at a similar term and with a similar security.

Income (loss) on completion of contracts 
To  estimate  income  (loss)  on  completion,  the  Corporation  takes  into  account  factors  inherent  to  the  contract  by  using 
historical and/or forecast data.

Repayable government grants
The forecast repayment of grants received from government authorities is based on 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.

12. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
A description of accounting standards adopted in 2020

The Corporation has adopted the following new and amended standards in 2020. 

Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions 
On May 28, 2020, the IASB published amendment to IFRS 16, Leases: Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions, amending 
the standard to provide lessees with an exemption from assessing whether a COVID-19-related rent concession is a lease 
modification. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after June 1, 2020. The adoption of 
the amendment does not have material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2020  
13. 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, 2020 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 
judgements 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, 2020, an evaluation was carried out, under the supervision of the President and Chief Executive Officer 
and  the  Chief  Financial  Officer,  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, 2020.

No changes were made in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2020, 
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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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                                  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS December 31, 2020 MANAGEMENT’S REPORT 

December 31, 2020

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 5, 2021

Elena M. Milantoni 
Chief Financial Officer 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 

December 31, 2020

To the Shareholders of Magellan Aerospace Corporation

Opinion 
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Magellan Aerospace Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Group), 
which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the consolidated 
statements of income and comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements 
of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including 
a summary of significant accounting policies. 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial 
position of the Group as at December 31, 2020 and 2019, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash 
flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 

Basis for opinion 
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section 
of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of 
the consolidated financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these 
requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in the audit of the financial 
statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of the audit of the financial statements as a whole, 
and in forming the auditor’s opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, 
our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.

We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial 
Statements section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of 
procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements. The results 
of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit 
opinion on the accompanying financial statements.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 

December 31, 2020

Key Audit Matter
Recognition of revenues on over time contracts

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

As detailed in Note 24 of the consolidated financial statements, 
a significant portion of the Group’s revenues are derived 
from over time contracts, specifically $293 million. The Group 
recognizes revenue for long-term contracts over time using 
the input method, which recognizes revenue as performance 
of the contract progresses, measured by reference to the 
proportion of total expected costs to complete the contracts. 
The level of total expected costs to be incurred on each 
contract is estimated by the Group and includes certain 
significant judgements for those contracts open greater than 
one year that can have a material impact on the amount of 
revenue recognized in a reporting period as contracts run 
over several accounting periods. These significant judgements 
include those related to estimated future labour, materials and 
overhead costs for long-term contracts open at year-end. 
These judgements are subjective in nature and dependent 
on the complexity and status of the related contract as of the 
period end date.

We evaluated the contract judgements and estimates made by 
the Group in relation to the estimated costs to be incurred. For a 
sample of long-term contracts open at year-end, we performed 
the following audit procedures, among others:
—   Evaluated contractual arrangements, including pricing 
and billing terms, change orders and terms and conditions 
impacting revenue recognition, if any;

—   Obtained an understanding of the projects’ performance 
throughout the year and at year-end through inquiries with 
project managers from the contract project team;

—   Evaluated the reasonableness of management’s assumptions 
for estimated costs to complete by comparing the key inputs 
in the initial budget with actual costs, and assessed trends 
based on our knowledge of similar projects; 

—   Evaluated the reasonableness of management’s historical 
assumptions of estimated costs to complete by comparing 
previous cost estimation forecasts to actual results;
—   Obtained management’s calculation for estimated costs to 
complete, and agreed the costs to subsequently executed 
purchase orders or external price quotes; and

—   Evaluated the appropriateness of accumulated costs related 
to claims and unapproved change orders that can result in 
additional charges or changes to contract revenues.

We also assessed the adequacy of the related disclosures in 
the consolidated financial statements. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              Key Audit Matter
Recoverability of Goodwill

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

As detailed in Note 10 of the consolidated financial statements, 
the Group has a goodwill balance of $22 million. The Group 
holds a significant amount of goodwill relating to the United 
Kingdom and United States of America acquisitions over the 
past five years. As described in Note 1 of the consolidated 
financial statements, the Group uses a discounted cash 
flow model to determine the recoverable amount for each 
impairment test on each of the two cash-generating units 
(“CGUs”) which contain goodwill. The estimated recoverable 
amounts are subjective due to the inherent uncertainty 
involved in forecasting and discounting future cash flows, 
more specifically surrounding future sales, growth rates, future 
operating expenditures, and discount rates.

We evaluated the estimates made by the Group in relation 
to the recoverability of goodwill. We considered the Group’s 
procedures used to develop the forecasts of each CGU’s 
discounted cash flow model compared to the requirements 
within IAS 36, Impairment of Assets. We performed the 
following audit procedures to evaluate those cash flows, 
among others: 
—   Compared the prior year expected future cash flows to the 

actual results to assess the Group’s budgeting process;

—   Compared assumptions on the future sales and growth 
rates in the forecasts to publicly available information such 
as trends in the Aerospace & Defense industry and publicly 
available information from the Group’s key customers; 
—   Reviewed available signed contracts for future period sales 

and services to corroborate future price growth; 

—   Assessed reasonableness of expenditures by performing 
an analysis of the forecasted future operating expenditures 
as compared to actual expenditures incurred and feasibility 
of any cost reduction plans to be implemented; and 
—   To the extent available subsequent to year-end, determined 
whether actual product sales patterns aligned with 
estimates used by management to establish the forecast.

With the assistance of our valuations specialists, we evaluated 
the Company’s impairment models, valuation methodology, 
and certain significant assumptions, including the pre-tax 
discount rates by comparing to externally derived data, such 
as bond yields and inflation statistics. 

We also assessed the adequacy of the related disclosures in 
the consolidated financial statements. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT December 31, 2020Other information 
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises:

—  Management’s Discussion and Analysis
—  The information, other than the consolidated financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon, in the Annual Report.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance 
conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information, and 
in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our 
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 

We obtained Management’s Discussion & Analysis and the Annual Report prior to the date of this auditor’s report. If, based 
on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to 
report that fact in this auditor’s report. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements 
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with 
IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as 
a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting 
unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements 
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free 
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable 
assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally 
accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error 
and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic 
decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements. 

As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgement 
and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: 

—   Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, 
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate 
to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for 
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override 
of internal control. 

—   Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in 
the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control. 
—   Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related 

disclosures made by management.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT December 31, 2020—   Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit 
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on 
the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw 
attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are 
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s 
report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. 

—   Evaluate the overall presentation, structure, and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, 
and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves 
fair presentation. 

—   Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within 
the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision 
and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the 
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to 
bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance 
in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in 
our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, 
we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would 
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Stephanie Lamont.

Toronto, Canada 
March 5, 2021

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT December 31, 2020CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars 

December 31

December 31

Notes

2020

2019

Current assets
Cash

Trade and other receivables

Contract assets

Inventories 

Prepaid expenses and other 

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets 

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
Long-term debt 

Lease liabilities

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

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Corporation

Non-controlling interest

Total liabilities and equity

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

x

x

x

x

28

3

4

5

6

x

x

7

8

9

10

10

11, 23

19

x

x

13

14,15, 22

x

14

15

16

17, 23

19

x

20

29

x

x

x

113,938

114,404

70,388

213,120

12,915

524,765

69,637

177,801

77,967

196,823

21,127

543,355

420,340

439,102

40,098

2,127

55,155

21,982

7,301

834

44,692

2,180

65,373

34,137

8,770

3,556

547,837

1,072,602

597,810

1,141,165

114,706

50,098

164,804

4,865

35,222

24,984

21,539

35,309

151,907

48,144

200,051

6,876

39,794

24,098

20,289

34,181

121,919

125,238

252,342

2,044

13,565

492,681

21,870

782,502

3,377

254,440

2,044

13,565

516,911

25,539

812,499

3,377

1,072,602

1,141,165

MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                               
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts

Years ended December 31

Notes

2020

2019

24

25

26

27

10,27

11

X

28

X

19

19

X

744,414

647,923

96,491

1,016,219

859,261

156,958

52,075

12,537

12,046

1,083

18,750

4,358

14,392

7,140

3,939

11,079

3,313

62,312

–
–
5,018

89,628

4,632

84,996

6,105

11,510

17,615

67,381

29

(3,669)

(18,839)

19, 23

X

20

20

(1,862)

(2,218)

(141)

48,401

0.06

0.06

1.16

1.16

Revenues

Cost of revenues

Gross profit

Administrative and general expenses

Restructuring

Goodwill impairment

Other

Income before interest and income taxes

Interest

Income before income taxes

Income taxes

   Current

   Deferred

Net income 

Other comprehensive loss

   Other comprehensive loss 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:

     Actuarial loss on defined benefit pension plans, net of tax

Comprehensive income

Net income per share
Basic

Diluted

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

XX

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                               
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Expressed in thousands of 
Canadian dollars X

Share 
capital 

Contributed 
surplus

Other 
paid in 
capital

Retained 
earnings

Foreign 
currency 
translation

Non- 
controlling 

Total

interest Total equity

Attributable to equity holders of the Corporation

January 1, 2019

254,440

2,044

13,565

473,246

44,378

787,673

–

787,673

Business combination

Net income 

Other comprehensive loss 

Common share dividend

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

67,381

–

–

67,381

–

3,377

(141)

(18,839)

(18,980)

(23,575)

–

(23,575)

3,377

67,381

(18,980)

(23,575)

–

–

–

December 31, 2019

254,440

2,044

13,565

516,911

25,539

812,499

3,377

815,876

Net income 

Other comprehensive loss

–

–

Common share repurchase

(2,098)

Common share dividend

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,313

(1,862)

(1,309)

(24,372)

–

(3,669)

–

–

3,313

(5,531)

(3,407)

(24,372)

–

–

–

–

3,313

(5,531)

(3,407)

(24,372)

December 31, 2020

252,342

2,044

13,565

492,681

21,870

782,502

3,377

785,879

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                               
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars X

Cash flow from operating activities
Net income 

Amortization/depreciation of intangible assets, right-of-use 

      assets and property, plant and equipment

Impairment of goodwill

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Restructuring 

Gain on disposal of joint venture investment  

Decrease in defined benefit plans

Accretion of financial liabilities

Deferred taxes

Loss (income) on investments in joint ventures

Change in non-cash working capital

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flow from investing activities
Business combination, net of cash acquired

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

Increase in intangible and other assets

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities
Increase (decrease) in debt due within one year

Decrease in long-term debt

Lease liability payments

Decrease in long-term liabilities and provisions

Increase (decrease) in borrowings, net

Share repurchase

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

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

31

Years ended December 31

Notes

2020

2019

7,8,10

10,27

7

27

11

23

28

19

11

31
x

11

7

7
x
x

18

14, 18

15, 18

17, 18

16, 18

20

20

20

X

X

3,313

57,103

12,046

117

5,227

–

(282)

3,129

3,545

17

67,381

55,593

–

32

–

(881)

(68)

2,478

7,041

(490)

21,755

105,970

(26,881)

104,205

–

(24,575)

177

(1,417)

(25,815)

285

(754)

(6,970)

(545)

37

(3,407)

(24,372)

(35,726)

44,429

69,637

(128)

113,938

(5,519)

(51,820)

388

(5,301)

(62,252)

(1,720)

(4,124)

(3,972)

(44)

(803)

–

(23,575)

(34,238)

7,715

63,316

(1,394)

69,637

MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                               
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. 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 5, 2021.

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 consolidated 
financial statements of entities 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 2020 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 judgement 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 accumulated 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 is primarily comprised of sales of goods and rendering of services and recognized when control of the goods or 
services are transferred to the customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Corporation expects to 
be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Corporation’s revenue recognition methodology is determined 
on a contract-by-contract basis. 

Performance Obligation
A performance obligation is a contractual promise with a customer to transfer a distinct good or service and is the unit of 
account for revenue recognition.

The Corporation accounts for a contract with customers when it has approval and commitment from both parties, each 
party’s rights have been identified, payment terms are defined, the contract has commercial substance and collection is 
probable. The Corporation is the principal in its revenue arrangements because it typically controls the goods or services 
before transferring them to the customer. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) A contract transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or 
as,  the  performance  obligation  is  satisfied.  The  transaction  price  includes,  among  other  things  and  when  applicable, 
an estimate of variable consideration to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of 
cumulative revenue recognized will not occur at the time when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration 
is resolved. Variable consideration is usually derived from sales incentives, in the form of discounts or volume rebates. 
The estimation of variable consideration is largely based on the assessment of the Corporation’s historical, current and 
forecasted information that is reasonably available.

For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the contract transaction price, including variable consideration when 
applicable, is allocated based on the estimated relative stand-alone price of the promised goods or services underlying 
each performance obligation. The Corporation generally uses the expected cost plus a margin approach to estimate the 
stand-alone selling price of each performance obligation when a stand-alone selling price is not directly observable. 

The Corporation’s performance obligations are satisfied over time or at a point in time.

Revenues from sale of goods are recognized over time when the Corporation’s performance does not create an asset 
with alternative use and the Corporation has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. The 
Corporation recognizes revenue over time using the cost-to-cost input method, which recognizes revenue as performance 
of the contract progresses. Contracts that do not meet the criteria for over time recognition are recognized at a point in 
time when the goods are dispatched or made available to the customer. The sale of consignment products are recognized 
on notification that the product has been used. 

Revenues  from  rendering  services  are  recognized  over  time  as  customers  simultaneously  receive  and  consume  the 
benefits provided by the Corporation. The Corporation recognizes revenues for repair and overhaul services using the 
cost-to-cost input method as the basis for measuring the progress on the contract. 

Other revenues are recognized at a point in time or over time as performance obligations are satisfied, depending on the 
nature of the contract. 

The Corporation typically provides warranties for general repairs of defects that existed at the time of sale, as required 
by law. These assurance-type warranties are not separate performance obligations and are accounted for under IAS 37, 
Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. 

Contract Balances
Contract assets include unbilled amounts when over time method of revenue recognition is utilized and revenue recognized 
exceeds the amount billed to the customer, and right to payment is not just subject to the passage of time. Amounts may 
not exceed their net realizable value. Contract assets are generally classified as current. 

Contract liabilities consist of advance payments and deferred revenue. Contract assets and liabilities are reported in a 
net position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Advance payments are classified as 
current or non-current based on the timing of when revenue is expected to be recognized. The current portion of contract 
liabilities is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and provisions and the non-current portion is included in 
other long-term liabilities and provisions in the consolidated statement of financial position.

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 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 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 
attached 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 consolidated statements of income.

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  consolidated  statements  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 consolidated statements 
of income 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 consolidated 
statements of income 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.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 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 consolidated statements of income.

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 consolidated statements of income 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 timing of 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 common shares issued which would be anti-dilutive) during the year.

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.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 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 derecognized. The cost of the day-to-day servicing of 
property, plant and equipment are recognized in the consolidated statements of income 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. 
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  consolidated  statements  of  income.  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 property, plant and equipment. 

Intangible Assets
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. Expenditure on research activities is recognized as an expense in the 
period in which it is incurred.

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 consolidated statements of income when the asset is 
de-recognized. 

Leases
At inception of a contract, the Corporation assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is a lease if 
the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset. Leases with a term of twelve months or less are not 
recorded by the Corporation on the consolidated statements of financial position. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) Lessee accounting
The Corporation records a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date based on the present 
value of the future lease payments over the lease term. 

The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, 
the Corporation’s incremental borrowing rate. After the commencement date, the lease liability shall be remeasured to 
reflect changes to the lease payments. Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate are included in the 
measurement  of  the  lease  liability  when  information  is  available.  The  right-of-use  asset  is  typically  depreciated  on  a 
straight-line basis over the lease term, unless the Corporation expects to obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end 
of the lease. 

Certain  of  the  Corporation’s  leases  contain  extension  or  renewal  options.  At  lease  commencement,  the  Corporation 
assesses whether it will be reasonably certain to exercise any of the extension options based on its expected economic 
return from the lease. The Corporation periodically reassesses whether it will be reasonably certain to exercise the options 
and accounts for any changes at the date of reassessment.

Lessor accounting
When the Corporation acts as a lessor, it assesses at lease inception whether the lease transfers to the lessee substantially 
all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the underlying asset. If it does, the lease is a finance lease, if not, 
it is an operating lease.

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 units (“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 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 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.

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.

Financial Instruments
The Corporation recognizes financial assets and financial liabilities (“financial instruments”) on the date the Corporation 
becomes  a  party  to  the  contractual  provisions  of  the  instruments.  A  financial  asset  is  derecognized  either  when  the 
Corporation has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset or when cash flows 
expire. A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, canceled or expired. 

The Corporation’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade and other receivables, 
accounts  payable  and  accrued  liabilities,  lease  liabilities,  bank  indebtedness,  long-term  debt,  borrowing  subject  to 
specific conditions, and other non-derivative and derivative financial assets and liabilities.

The classifications of financial instruments are typically determined at the time of initial recognition and are recognized at 
fair value, plus attributable transaction costs where applicable. Subsequent to initial recognition, financial instruments are 
classified and measured as described below.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Cash  and  cash  equivalents,  restricted  cash  and  derivatives  instruments  are  classified  as  financial  assets  at  fair  value 
through profit or loss and are measured at fair value. Cash equivalents are short-term investments with initial maturities 
of three months or less. 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 instruments for trading or speculative 
purposes.  The  Corporation’s  derivative  contracts  are  not  designated  as  hedges  and  as  a  result  are  presented  on  the 
consolidated statements of financial position as financial assets when the fair value is positive and as financial liabilities 
when  the  fair  value  is  negative.  The  unrealized  gains  or  losses  related  to  changes  in  fair  value  are  reported  in  other 
expense (income) on the consolidated statements of income. Transaction costs incurred to acquire financial instruments 
are included in the underlying balance.

Financial instruments carried at amortized cost 
Financial  instruments  in  this  category  include  trade  and  other  receivables,  accounts  payable  and  accrued  liabilities, 
bank indebtedness, borrowing subject to specific conditions, lease liabilities and long-term debt. Financial instruments 
are recorded initially at fair value and, in the case of financial assets and liabilities carried at amortized cost, adjusted for 
directly attributable transaction costs. Trade and other receivables include originated non-derivative financial assets with 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) fixed or determined payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortized cost 
and is computed using the effective interest method less any allowance for impairment. Accounts payables and accrued 
liabilities, bank indebtedness, borrowing subject to specific conditions, finance lease liabilities and long-term debt are 
subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Amortized cost is calculated by taking 
into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees. The effective interest rate accretion is included as finance 
costs in the consolidated statements of income.

Impairment
The expected credit loss impairment model applies to financial assets carried at amortized costs. The model uses a dual 
measurement approach, under which the loss allowance is measured as either 12 month expected credit losses or at the 
lifetime expected credit losses. The Corporation applies the simplified approach and records lifetime expected losses on 
accounts receivables and contract assets based on historical credit loss experience, adjusted for forward-looking factors 
specific to the debtors and the economic environment. If in a subsequent year, the amount of the estimated impairment 
loss increases or decreases due to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized 
impairment loss is increased or decreased by adjusting the carrying value of the financial assets. If a past write-off is later 
recovered, the recovery is recognized in the consolidated statements of income.

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 
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. 

In  March  2020,  the  World  Health  Organization  declared  the  novel  coronavirus  (“COVID-19”)  a  global  pandemic.  This 
contagious disease outbreak, which has continued to spread, has resulted in governments worldwide enacting emergency 
measures  to  combat  the  spread  of  the  virus.  These  measures,  which  include  the  implementation  of  travel  bans,  self-
imposed quarantine periods and social distancing, have caused a material disruption to businesses globally resulting in 
an economic slowdown and decreased demand in the aerospace industry.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) The duration and full financial effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown at this time, as is the efficacy of the government 
and central bank interventions, the Corporation’s business continuity plan and other mitigating measures. Any estimate 
of the length and severity of these developments is therefore subject to significant uncertainty, and accordingly estimates 
of the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may materially and adversely affect the Corporation’s operations, financial 
results and condition in future periods are also subject to significant uncertainty. Therefore, uncertainty about judgements, 
estimates  and  assumptions  made  by  management  during  the  preparation  of  the  Corporation’s  consolidated  financial 
statements  related  to  potential  impacts  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  on  revenue,  expenses,  assets,  liabilities,  and  note 
disclosures could result in a material adjustment to the carrying value of the asset or liability affected. 

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 22 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, judgements 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, judgements 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, 
judgements and estimates made in the past have been reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions, judgements 
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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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) Leases
The Corporation determines the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered 
by an option to extend or terminate the lease. The lease term is estimated by considering the facts and circumstances that 
can create an economic incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise the termination option. Both qualitative 
and quantitative assumptions are considered when deriving the value of the economic incentive.

The Corporation makes judgements in determining whether a contract contains an identified asset. The identified asset 
should be physically distinct or represent substantially all of the capacity of the asset, and should provide the Corporation 
with the right to substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset.

Judgements  are  made  by  the  Corporation  in  determining  the  incremental  borrowing  rate  used  to  measure  the  lease 
liability for each lease contract, including an estimate of the asset-specific security impact. The incremental borrowing 
rate should reflect the interest rate that the Corporation would have to pay to borrow at a similar term and with a similar 
security.

Income (loss) on completion of contracts 
To estimate income (loss) on completion, the Corporation takes into account factors inherent to the contract by using historical 
and/or forecast data.

Repayable government grants
The forecast repayment of grants received from government authorities is based on 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 2020
The Corporation has adopted the following new and amended standards in the current year. 

Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions 
On May 28, 2020, the IASB published amendment to IFRS 16, Leases: Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions, amending 
the standard to provide lessees with an exemption from assessing whether a COVID-19-related rent concession is a lease 
modification. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after June 1, 2020. The adoption 
of the amendment does not have material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) New and Amended International Financial Reporting Standards to be Adopted in 2021 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 2021 or later. 

Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
In  January  2020,  the  IASB  issued  amendments  to  IAS  1,  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements  (the  “amendments”)  to 
clarify  the  requirements  for  classifying  liabilities  as  current  or  non-current.  More  specifically,  the  amendments  specify 
that the conditions which exist at the end of the reporting period are those which will be used to determine if a right to 
defer settlement of a liability exists; management expectations about events after the balance sheet date, for example on 
whether a covenant will be breached, or whether early settlement will take place, are not relevant; and the amendments 
clarify the situations that are considered settlement of a liability. The new guidance will be effective for annual periods 
starting on or after January 1, 2023. The Corporation does not expect these amendments will have an impact on the 
Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment
In May 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment—Proceeds before Intended Use, 
regarding  proceeds  from  selling  items  produced  while  bringing  an  asset  into  the  location  and  condition  necessary 
for  it  to  be  capable  of  operating  in  the  manner  intended  by  management.  The  amendments  are  effective  for  annual 
reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The Corporation is currently assessing the potential impact on 
its consolidated financial statements. 

Amendments to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
In May 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, clarifying 
the standard regarding costs a company should include as the cost of fulfilling a contract when assessing whether a 
contract is onerous. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. 
The Corporation is currently assessing the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Interbank Offered Rate (“IBOR”) Reform
In August 2020, the IASB published amendments to IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition 
and Measurement, IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures, IFRS 4, Insurance Contracts and IFRS 16, Leases.

The amendments address issues that arise from implementation of IBOR reform, where IBORs are replaced with alternative 
benchmark rates. For financial instruments at amortized cost, the amendments introduce a practical expedient such that 
if a change in the contractual cash flows is as a result of IBOR reform and occurs on an economically equivalent basis, 
the change will be accounted for by updating the effective interest rate with no immediate gain or loss recognized. The 
amendments also provide additional temporary relief from applying specific IAS 39, hedge accounting requirements to 
hedging relationships affected by IBOR reform. 

The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2021 with early adoption permitted. The 
Corporation  will  adopt  the  amendment  on  January  1,  2021.  The  Corporation  is  in  the  process  of  evaluating  potential 
changes to debt and lease contracts to transition from IBORs to alternative rates prior to the cessation of IBORs. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 3. 

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Cash on hand

Short-term deposits

X

X 

December 31i  

2020i

46,024

67,914

113,938

December 31i  
2019i
34,108

35,529

69,637

Bank  balances  and  short-term  deposits  comprise  of  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.  TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

X 

December 31i  

December 31i  

Trade receivables

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

Net trade receivables

Other receivables

X

Aging of trade receivables:

X 

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2020

5.  CONTRACT BALANCES 

X

Contract assets

Contract liabilities [note 13]

Net contract balances

2020i

101,443

535

100,908

13,496

114,404

2019i

148,451

369

148,082

29,719

177,801

Current
133,907

91,467

Less than  
90 days
11,055

5,670

91-181 
days
1,304

1,842

182-365i 
daysi
21

More than 
365 days
2,164

Totali
148,451

215

2,249

101,443

December 31 

December 31 

2020

70,388

(16,528)

53,860

2019

77,967

(10,605)

67,362

Contract assets relate to the Corporation’s right to consideration for performance completed under the contract and not 
invoiced. The contract assets are transferred to trade and other receivables when the right to consideration becomes 
unconditional. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of performance under the contract. Contract 
liabilities are recognized as revenue when the Corporation performs under the contract. Contract liabilities are included in 
accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provision on the consolidated statement of financial position. 

Revenue recognized in the period from:  

X

Amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the year

2020

10,605

2019

9,029

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6. 

INVENTORIES

X 

At December 31, 2019

At December 31, 2020

Raw  
materials
74,674

Work ini  
progressi
92,354

Finished  
goods
29,795

Totali
196,823

80,502

99,000

33,618

213,120

The  cost  of  inventories  recognized  as  expense  and  included  in  cost  of  sales  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020 
amounted to $639,561 [2019 – $842,184].

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Corporation recorded an impairment expense related to the write-down 
of inventory in the amount of $4,102 [2019 – $2,083]. The Corporation also recorded reversals of previous write-downs of 
inventory in the amount of $221 [2019 – $1,626] due to the sale of inventory previously provided for. The carrying amount 
of inventory recorded at net realizable value was $27,070 as at December 31, 2020 [2019 – $22,277], with the remaining 
inventory recorded at cost.

7.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost
At December 31, 2018

Additions 

Acquisitions

Disposals and other

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2019

Additions 

Disposals and other

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2020

Accumulated depreciation and impairment
At December 31, 2018

Depreciation 

Disposal and other

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2019

Depreciation and impairment

Disposal and other

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2020

Net book value 
At December 31, 2019

At December 31, 2020

X 

LandI

BuildingsI

Machineryi 
andi  
equipmenti

ToolingI

TotalI

18,926

138,689

658,449

53,084

869,148

42

2,921

–

6,611

1,460

–

(456)

(2,863)

21,433

143,897

–

–

(500)

1,157

(5,870)

(1,199)

40,861

2,280

(4,909)

(17,040)

679,641

23,051

161

(5,064)

4,241

–

–

51,755

6,661

(4,909)

(2,202)

(22,561)

55,123

900,094

367

(23)

(929)

24,575

(5,732)

(7,692)

20,933

137,985

697,789

54,538

911,245

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(57,291)

(334,951)

(48,028)

(440,270)

(4,384)

(30,878)

(1,880)

(37,142)

–

1,032

4,489

8,911

–

1,988

4,489

11,931

(60,643)

(352,429)

(47,920)

(460,992)

(4,699)

(34,991)

(1,575)

(41,265)

5,847

523

557

3,561

–

864

6,404

4,948

(58,972)

(383,302)

(48,631)

(490,905)

21,433

20,933

83,254

327,212

79,013

314,487

7,203

5,907

439,102

420,340

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in the above are assets under construction in the amount of $18,705 [December 31, 2019 – $14,168], which as 
at December 31, 2020 are not amortized.

8.  RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

At January 1, 2020

Additions 

Depreciation, disposals and other

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2020

9. 

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

At December 31, 2019

At December 31, 2020

x 

Machinery,i 
equipment andi 
otheri 
1,086

555

(279)

(4)

1,358

Buildingsi
43,606

–

(5,038)

172

38,740

Totali
44,692

555

(5,317)

168

40,098

x 

Accumulatedi 
idepreciation,i 
disposal,i  
andiimpairmenti
(7,133)

Neti 
book valuei
2,180

(7,179)

2,127

Costi 
9,313

9,306

The Corporation’s investment properties consist of land and building. Depreciation expense recognized in relation to the 
buildings in 2020 was $31 [2019 – $96]. The Corporation recorded rental income from investment properties of $600 in 
2020 [2019 – $467].

The fair value of the Corporation’s investment properties was $21,938 at December 31, 2020. 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 2020, the Corporation obtained opinions from external valuators, with experience in 
the real estate market, on $20,500 of the total fair values of the Corporation’s investment properties. 

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10.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Cost
At December 31, 2018

Additions 

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2019

Additions 

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2020

Depreciation and impairment
At December 31, 2018

Depreciation 

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2019

Depreciation 

Impairment

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2020

Net book value 
At December 31, 2019

At December 31, 2020

Technologyi 
rightsi

Developmenti 
icostsi

Otheri 
intangiblesi

X

Totali 
intangiblei 
assetsi

 Goodwilli

Totali 
intangiblei 
assets andi 
igoodwilli

45,270

128,766

–

(98)

4,563

(2,270)

32,791

12,997

(784)

206,827

35,104

17,560

(3,152)

–

(967)

241,931

17,560

(4,119)

45,172

131,059

45,004

221,235

34,137

255,372

–

(37)

1,282

(419)

1,184

212

2,466

(244)

–

12

2,466

(232)

45,135

131,922

46,400

223,457

34,149

257,606

(33,362)

(1,796)

69

(35,089)

(1,651)

–

31

(100,503)

(10,217)

(144,082)

(8,903)

1,919

(3,251)

(13,950)

182

2,170

(107,487)

(13,286)

(155,862)

(8,134)

(3,072)

(12,857)

–

–

–

–

–

–

433

–

(47)

–

417

(12,046) 

(121)

(144,082)

(13,950)

2,170

(155,862)

(12,857)

(12,167)

417

(36,709)

(115,188)

(16,405)

(168,302)

(12,167)

(180,469)

10,083

8,426

23,572

16,734

31,718

29,995

65,373

55,155

34,137

21,982

99,510

77,137

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 up to 20 years based on units of production.

Other intangibles relate to application software, customer lists, brands and technical processes. Application software will 
be amortized over a 10 year period, customer lists will be amortized over a 5 year period and technical processes will be 
amortized over a 15 year period. Brands of $9,083 (£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. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 judgement of the most probable set of economic 
conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy are expected to last several years. These projections are 
inherently uncertain and continually evolving in an unpredictable manner which present many variables and contingencies for 
modeling. A discount rate of 11.0% and 9.0% per annum was used for the two CGUs, respectively, 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 Corporation completed the 
annual impairment test on October 1, 2020 and determined the recoverable amount for the CGU in Europe was below its 
carrying value, which resulted in a goodwill impairment loss of $12,046 recorded in the consolidated statements of income. 
If the discount rate for the CGUs increased by 1%, the recoverable amount for the CGU in the United States would be less 
than the carrying value. 

11.  INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES

The Corporation has interests in a number of individually non-material 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, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Balance, beginning of the year

Disposal of joint venture investment

Share of total comprehensive (loss) income

Balance, end of the year

X

December 31i  

2020i

2,476

–

(17)

2,459

December 31i  
2019i
7,484

(5,498)

490

2,476

During 2019, in line with the Corporation’s low cost sourcing strategy, the Corporation acquired an additional 26% of the 
issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of Triveni Aeronautics Private Limited (“Triveni”) for $3,780 to obtain a 
75% controlling interest. 

Prior to the effective date February 28, 2019 (“Transaction date”), the Corporation accounted for it’s previously held 49% 
interest  in  Triveni  as  a  joint  venture  using  the  equity  method  with  a  carrying  value  of  $5,498.  At  Transaction  date,  the 
Corporation remeasured its previously held equity interest at fair value and recognized the resulting gain of $881 in Other 
in the consolidated statements of income. 

Further,  the  Corporation  recognized  $4,765  current  assets,  $5,610  non-current  assets,  $6,142  intangible  assets,  $596 
current liabilities, $2,385 non-current liabilities, and $3,377 non-controlling interest based on the fair value of the identifiable 
assets and liabilities. The net income recorded in the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 included 
an immaterial amount attributable to the non-controlling interest. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)  
12.  BANK INDEBTEDNESS

The  Corporation  has  a  multi-currency  operating  credit  facility  with  a  syndicate  of  banks,  with  a  Canadian  dollar  limit  of 
$75,000. Extensions of the facility are subject to mutual consent of the syndicate of lenders and the Corporation. The credit 
agreement also includes a $75,000 uncommitted accordion provision which will provide the Corporation with the option 
to increase the size of the operating credit facility. On October 28, 2019 the Corporation extended the credit agreement to 
September 13, 2021. As at December 31, 2020, the Corporation was debt-free under its credit facility. Bank indebtedness 
bears interest at the bankers’ acceptance or LIBOR rates plus 1.00%. At December 31, 2020, the Corporation had letters of 
credit outstanding totalling $4,535 such that $70,465 was unused and available. A fixed and floating charge debenture on 
accounts receivable, inventories and property, plant and equipment is pledged as collateral for the operating credit facility. 

13.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS

Accounts payables

Accrued liabilities

Contract liabilities [note 5]

Provisions [note 17]

X

14.  LONG-TERM DEBT

X 

Property mortgage [a]

Other loans [b]

Less current portion

X

X

December 31  

December 31  

2020

45,171

47,834

16,528

5,173

114,706

2019

85,581

53,159

10,605

2,562

151,907

December 31  

December 31  

2020

134

8,659

8,793

3,928

4,865

2019

447

8,904

9,351

2,475

6,876

[a] Property mortgage includes $134 (£77) [2019 – $447 (£260)] of financing relating to 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, 2020 
was 1.4% [2019 – 1.4%]. The property mortgage requires scheduled monthly repayments of accrued interest and principal 
and matures in June 2021. 

[b] Other loans include loans of $7,025 [2019 – $8,904] provided by governmental authorities (“Government Loans”) that 
bear interest of approximately 1.5% [2019 – 2.38%]. The Government Loans mature in April 2024 with accrued interest and 
principal repayable monthly.

Included in other loans is a bank loan used to finance capital expenditures, which is subject to annual renewal and expires 
on May 31, 2021. As at December 31, 2020, the bank loan was $1,634 (US$1,283), bearing interest at LIBOR plus 2.50%, 
which was 2.80% [2019 – nil]. Land, machinery and equipment are pledged as collateral for the bank loan. 

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15.  LEASE LIABILITIES

The majority of the Corporation’s leases relate to the rental of land and buildings. 

Summary of activities related to the Corporation’s lease liabilities: 

X

At January 1, 2020

Additions 

Interest on lease liabilities 

Payments

Foreign exchange and other

At December 31, 2020
Less current portion

X

Contractual undiscounted cash flows for lease obligations: 

Less than one year

One to five years

Over five years

X

Lease liabilities
46,064

555

2,026

(6,970)

136

41,811

6,589

35,222

X 

December 31i  

2020i

6,829

19,831

26,587

53,247

Expenses for short-term leases and leases of low-dollar value items are not material. There are no variable lease payments 
which are not included in the measurement of lease obligations. All extension options have been considered in the measurement 
of lease obligations.

16.  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.

During 2020, the Corporation received $46 [2019 – $179] of government proceeds, of which $9 [2019 – $65] has been 
credited to the related assets, $9 [2019 – $21] has been credited to the related expense and $28 [2019 – $93] 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 2020, the Corporation repaid nil [2019 – $960]. 

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17.  OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS

Net defined benefit plan deficits [note 23]

Provisions

Other 

Less current portion included in accounts payable, accrued

liabilities and provisions

X

Movements in provisions:

At December 31, 2018

Additional provisions

Amount used

Unused amounts reversed

Unwind of discount

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2019

Additional provisions [note 27]

Amount used

Unused amounts reversed

Unwind of discount

Foreign currency translation

At December 31, 2020

X

December 31i  

2020i

14,509

7,803

4,400

26,712

5,173

21,539

X

Warrantyi
1,085

Environmental i
2,820

Otheri  
provisionsi
1,602

December 31i  
2019i 

12,739

5,299

4,813

22,851

2,562

20,289

Totali
5,507

2,252

(1,419)

(1,072)

58

(27)

5,299

4,103

(1,456)

(163)

9

11

–

–

(221)

58

–

2,657

–

–

(10)

9

–

1,787

(939)

(843)

–

(1)

1,606

2,975

(287)

(148)

–

12

2,656

4,158

7,803

465

(480)

(8)

–

(26)

1,036

1,128

(1,169)

(5)

–

(1)

989

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. 

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

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18.  CHANGES IN LIABILITIES ARISING FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Debt due within one year

Long– term debt

Long– term liabilities and provisions

Borrowing subject to specific conditions 

Lease liabilities

Total

X

December 31  
2019

Cash flowsi

Foreigni 
exchangei

48,144

6,876

20,289

25,291

46,064

146,664

285

(754)

(545)

37

(6,970)

(7,947)

(103)

(85)

(47)
–i
136

(99)

Otheri

1,772

(1,172)

1,842

782

2,581

5,805

December 31i  
2020i

50,098

4,865

21,539

26,110

41,811

144,423

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, and lease liabilities. 

19.  INCOME TAXES

Major components of income tax expense:

X

Current income tax expense
Current tax expense for the year

Current tax expense for prior years

X

Deferred income tax expense
Origination and reversal of temporary differences

Impact of tax law changes

X

Total income tax expense

2020

4,706

2,434

7,140

3,348

591

3,939

2019

6,105

–

6,105

11,565

(55)

11,510

11,079

17,615

The Corporation’s consolidated effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2020 was 77.0% [2019 – 20.7%]. 
The difference in the effective tax rates compared to the Corporation’s statutory income tax rates were mainly caused 
by the following:

X
Income before income taxes

Income taxes based on the applicable tax rate of 25.8% in 2020 and 2019

Adjustment to income taxes resulting from:

Adjustments in respect of prior years

Permanent differences and other

Income tax rates differentials on income of foreign operations

Changes in income tax rates

Unrecognized tax losses and temporary differences

Income tax expense

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2020

14,392

2019

84,996

3,714

21,929

2,434

260

3,016

940

715

11,079

(1,463)

(11)

(3,236)

(52)

448

17,615

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Changes in the deferred tax components are adjusted through deferred income tax expense except for $1,481 [2019 – $5,181] 
of investment tax credits which is adjusted through cost of revenues and $603 [2019 – $54] for employee future benefits which 
is adjusted through other comprehensive income. 

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 

X

December 31i 

2020i

11,443

4,349

4,186

(57,517)

3,064

(34,475)

December 31i 
2019i
447

16,017

3,628

(53,657)

2,940

(30,625)

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

X

December 31i 

2020i

834

(35,309)

December 31i 
2019i
3,556

(34,181)

The temporary difference associated with investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures, for which a deferred tax liability 
has not been recognized aggregates to $745,943 [2019 – $737,968].

20.  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, 2019

Outstanding at December 31, 2020 

Net income per share
X

Net Income

Weighted average number of shares

Basic and diluted net income per share

Number
58,209,001

57,729,106

2020

3,313

58,056,420

0.06

Amount
254,440

252,342

2019

67,381

58,209,001

1.16

Dividends declared
On March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, the Corporation paid quarterly dividends 
of $0.105 per common share, amounting to $24,372.

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For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Corporation declared and paid dividends on its common shares on March 29, 2019, 
June 28, 2019, and September 30, 2019 of $0.10 per share amounting to $17,463 and on December 31, 2019 of $0.105 per share 
amounting to $6,112. 

Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Corporation declared dividends to holders of its common shares in the amount of 
$0.105 per common share payable on March 31, 2021, for shareholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2021.

Normal Course Issuer Bid
On May 25, 2020, the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) accepted the Corporation’s intention to commence a normal course 
issuer bid (“NCIB”) which allowed the Corporation to repurchase up to 2,910,450 of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding 
common shares (the “Shares”) in the open market or otherwise permitted by the TSX. Shares purchased by the Corporation 
are cancelled. The program commenced on May 27, 2020 and will terminate on May 26, 2021, or on such earlier date as the 
Corporation completes its purchase pursuant to the NCIB. During the year ended December 31, 2020, 479,895 Shares were 
purchased for cancellation for $3,407 at a volume weighted average price paid of $7.10 per Share respectively. 

21.  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, 2020 
and December 31, 2019, 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  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 0% 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, 2020, 
69,556  Units  were  outstanding  at  an  accrued  value  of  $431  [December  31,  2019  –  $661].  The  Corporation  recorded 
compensation expense reversal in relation to the DSU Plan during the year of $238 [2019 expenses – $314]. 

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Categories of financial instruments
Financial instruments are classified into one of the following categories: financial assets/financial liabilities at fair value 
through profit or loss, and financial assets/financial liabilities at amortized costs.

All financial instruments, including derivatives, are included on the consolidated statement of financial position, which are 
measured at fair value except for financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized costs. 

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

Financial assets 
at fair value 
through profit  
or loss1
69,637

X

Financial  
assets at  
amortized  
cost 2
177,801

Financial 
liabilities at  
fair value 
through  
profit of loss3
–

Total  
financial  
assets
247,438

Financial 
liabilities at 
amortized  
cost 4
270,819

Total  
financial 
liabilities
270,819

December 31, 2019

113,938

December 31, 2020
1 Includes cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
2 Includes trade receivables and other receivables
3 Includes derivatives contracts financial liabilities
4  Includes bank indebtedness, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, long-term debt, lease liabilities, borrowings subject to specific conditions 
and trade receivables securitization financial liabilities

228,342

229,875

114,404

229,875

–

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

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 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  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 may use 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.

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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, 2020, fluctuations of +/– 1% would, everything else being equal, have an effect on net income for the 
year ended December 31, 2020 of approximately +/–  $110. 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 $4,914.

Interest rate risk
The Corporation is exposed to interest rate risk in its floating rate bank indebtedness. As at December 31, 2020, $8,793 
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, 2020 by approximately +/–  $498.

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.

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 
2020, the Corporation sold receivables to various financial institutions in the amount of $221,264 [2019 – $314,936] for a 
discount of $924 [2019 – $2,053] representing an annualized interest rate of 1.84% [2019 – 2.76%]. 

As at December 31, 2020, trade receivables include receivables sold and financed through securitization transactions of 
$39,581 [2019 – $39,399] which do not meet the IFRS 9 derecognition requirements as the Corporation continues to be 
exposed to credit risk. These receivables are recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position even though 
they have been legally sold with a corresponding financial liability recorded in debt due within one year. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 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
Contractual maturity of the Corporation’s financial liabilities (including both interest and principal cash flows):

Year 5 Thereafter
–

–

125

983

720

21,492

22,212

–

Total
48,549

1,475

26,110

76,134

232

Long-term debt1

Other long-term liabilities

Borrowings subject to specific conditions

X

Year 1
43,509

139

1,126

Year 2
2,160

253

608

Year 3
2,160

121

946

Year 4
720

117

955

Interest payments

Total 

44,774

3,021

3,227

1,792

1,108

141

61

28

2

–

44,915

3,082

3,255

1,794

1,108

22,212

76,366

1 The amount drawn of $39,581 on the Corporation’s trade receivables securitization program is included in long-term debt in the Year 1 category

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. 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. There were no outstanding 
forward foreign exchange contracts as at December 31, 2020. 

Long-term debt
The carrying amount of the Corporation’s long-term debt of $8,793 approximates its fair value at December 31, 2020. 

Borrowings subject to specific conditions
The Corporation has recognized $26,110 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.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) Collateral
As at December 31, 2020, the carrying amount of all of the financial assets that the Corporation has pledged as collateral 
for its long-term debt facilities was $48,374.

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. 

23.  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 January 1, 2020, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017. 

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. 

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 

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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. The US 
defined benefit plan was fully wound up in 2020.

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 
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. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 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. 

The Corporation’s expenses for defined contribution plans amounted to $7,312 for the year ended December 31, 2020 
[2019 – $7,145].

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 beneficiaries 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: 

X

X

X

Defined benefiti 
plansi

Other benefiti  
plani

2020

Current service cost

Net interest cost on net defined benefit liability

Other

Total defined benefit cost recognized in net income

2,499

344

294

3,137

–

31

–

31

X

Defined benefiti  
plansi
2,091

2019

Other benefiti 
plani
–

390

425

2,906

340

–

340

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

X

Actuarial losses (gains)
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 loss recognized in the 

  statement of other comprehensive income 

X

2020

X

Defined benefiti 
plansi

Other benefiti  
plani

Defined benefiti 
plansi

2019
Other benefiti  
plani

–i
–

486

486

(12,495)

12,571

119

195

–i

–

–

–

(10,718)

12,305

392

-

1,979

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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:

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

X

X

X 2020

Defined benefiti 
plansi

X

Other benefiti  
plani

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

Plan settlement

Administration costs

Exchange differences

End of year

119,316

3,612

10,718

3,160

177

(10,306)

(1,362)

(427)

(173)

124,715

–

–

–

419

125

(544)

–

–

–

–

X

Defined benefiti 
plansi
115,339

4,061

12,495

2,966

219

(6,705)

(8,313)

(448)

(298)

119,316

2019

Other benefiti 
plani
–

–

–

258

–

(258)

–

–

–

–

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

X

X

Beginning of year

Current service cost

Interest cost

Employee contributions

Actuarial (gains) losses in other comprehensive 

income from:

    Changes in demographic assumptions

    Changes in financial assumptions

    Experience adjustments

Benefit payments

Plan settlement

Exchange difference

End of year

X

2020

X

2019

Defined benefiti 
plansi

Other benefiti  
plani

131,316

2,499

3,956

177

(662)

12,965

392

(10,306)

(1,494)

43

138,886

1,009

–

31

125

–

–

486

(544)

–

(25)

1,082

Defined benefiti 
plansi
127,189

Other benefiti 
plani
976

2,091

4,451

219

65

12,483

121

(6,705)

(8,313)

(285)

131,316

–

341

–

–

–

–

(259)

–

(49)

1,009

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

X

Fair value of plan assets

Accrued benefit obligation

Net defined benefit liability

     –  Included in other long-term liabilities  

and provisions

     – Included in other assets

X

2020

Defined benefiti 
plansi

X

Other benefiti  
plani

–

(1,082)

(1,082)

(1,082)

–

124,715

(138,886)

(14,171)

(14,509)

338

61

X
Defined benefiti 
plansi
119,316

2019

Other benefiti 
plani
–

(131,316)

(12,000)

(12,739)

739

(1,009)

(1,009)

(1,009)

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)  
 
The Corporation expects to contribute approximately $1,986 in 2021 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.

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]:

X

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

Mortality Table
 Canadian defined benefit plans

 US defined benefit plan

 Other benefit plan  

X

X

Defined benefiti  
plansi

2.4%

2.0%/3.0%

2020 X
Other benefiti  
plani

2.0%

–

Defined benefiti 
plansi
3.1%

2.0%/3.0%

2019

Oter benefti 
plani
3.0%

–

Club Vita Canada’s 2016/2019 
VitaCurves, projected with 
improvement scale CPM-B

Club Vita Canada’s 2016  
VitaCurves, projected with  
improvement scale CPM-B

–

MP-2014 mortality tables with  
MP-2019 projections

MP-2014 mortality tables with  
MP-2020 projections  
(with blue collar adjustment)

MP-2014 mortality tables with  
MP-2019 projections  
(with blue collar adjustment)

x

x

x

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, 2020, a 1.0% decrease in the discount rate 
used (all other assumptions remaining unchanged) could result in a $20,361 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 6.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care and dental benefits was assumed for 
2021. 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, 2021 was nominal.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)  
 
 
Assets
The weighted average asset allocations of the defined benefit plans at the measurement date, by asset category: 

X

Equity investments

Fixed income investments 

Other investments

X

Defined benefit pension liability term

X

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

24.  SEGMENTED INFORMATION

2020

83%

16%

1%

100%

2019

84%

15%

1%

100%

Total

6,911

30,260

34,210

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:

X
Sale of goods

Services

X

Timing of revenue recognition based on transfer of control: 

X
At a point of time

Over time

X

2020

605,958

138,456

744,414

2019

867,686

148,533

1,016,219

2020

450,959

293,455

744,414

2019

628,132

388,087

1,016,219

The following table presents the aggregate amount of the revenues expected to be realized in the future from partially or 
fully unsatisfied performance obligations as at December 31, 2020 and 2019 as the Corporation performs under contracts 
at delivery or recognized over time. The amounts disclosed below represent the value of firm orders only. Such orders 
may be subject to future modifications that might impact the amount and/or timing of revenue recognition. The amounts 
disclosed below do not include constrained variable consideration, unexercised options or letters of intent. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)  
Revenues expected to be recognized in:  

X
Less than 24 months

Thereafter

2020

535,781

79,342

2019

704,529

43,531

Revenues from the Corporation’s two largest customers accounted for 32.2% of total sales for the year ended December 
31, 2020 [December 31, 2019 – two largest customers accounted for 39.1% of total sales].

Geographic segments:

X

Revenues
Export revenues1

X

X

X

X
United 
States

Europe

202,284

203,247

32,780

57,869

Canada

338,883

241,228

2020X

X

Total

744,414

331,877

Canada

366,565

237,379

X
United  
States

Europe

2019

Total

322,970

326,684

1,016,219

63,929

109,109

410,417

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

X

Property, plant and 
 equipment, right-of-use 
 assets, intangible assets 
 and goodwill

X

X

X

Canada

X
United 
States

2020X

X

Europe

Total

Canada

X
United  
States

2019

Europe

Total

188,220

179,668

169,687

537,575

200,484

191,411

191,409

583,304

25.  COST OF REVENUES

X
Operating expenses

Amortization

Investment tax credits

Impairment of inventories

X

26.  ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSES

X
Salaries, wages and benefits

Administration and office expenses

Professional services

Amortization
X

64

2020

591,360

54,163

(1,481)

3,881

2019

810,503

53,482

(5,181)

457

647,923

859,261

2020

30,637

15,848

2,650

2,940

52,075

2019

36,299

20,618

3,130

2,265

62,312

MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27.  SPECIAL ITEMS

Special items are those items that in management’s view are to be separately disclosed by virtue of their size or incidence 
to enable a full understanding of the Corporation’s financial performance.

Impairment [note 10]
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state of the aerospace industry, management used a discounted cash flow model 
to assess the recoverability of goodwill at the Corporation’s CGUs. The unprecedented drop in air travel due to the COVID-19 
pandemic has adversely affected the Corporation’s customers. Therefore, the demand for products and services provided 
by the Corporation’s CGUs is expected to be depressed for a period of time. As a result of the assessment, the Corporation 
recorded a $12,046 impairment charge against goodwill in 2020. 

Workforce Reduction and Restructuring 
As a result of COVID-19, Magellan undertook a workforce reduction in 2020, achieved through layoffs, terminations of employment, 
early retirements and special leaves. A workforce reduction cost of $6,916 was recorded related to these measures. 

The Corporation also committed to a plan to restructure its manufacturing divisions in Europe due to a decrease in demand 
as a result of a deterioration in economic conditions stemming from COVID-19. Following the announcement of the plan, 
the  Corporation  recognised  a  restructuring  provision  of  $2,817  (£1,621)  related  to  downsizing  the  employee  base  and 
engaging in other actions designed to reduce the cost structure and improve productivity. Asset impairment charges were 
also incurred for those assets made obsolete as a result of this plan. The restructuring costs recorded in 2020 represent 
estimated expenses required to restructure operations. Restructuring liabilities have been grouped within current accounts 
payable, accrued liabilities and provisions on the consolidated statement of financial position.

Costs associated with the workforce reduction and plant closure are summarized in the table below:

X
Workforce reduction

Closure costs

Impairment of property, plant and equipment [note 7]
X

2020

6,916

3,236

2,385

12,537

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
In April 2020, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) in order to help 
employers retain and/or return Canadian-based employees to payrolls in response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 
pandemic. In July 2020, the program was redesigned and extended until December 2020. In September and November 
2020, the Government of Canada announced further extensions of the program to June 2021.

Magellan determined that it met the employer eligibility criteria and applied for the CEWS. The Corporation has recorded 
and received a total gross subsidy under the CEWS program of $20,037 for the year 2020, with $18,690 recorded as a 
reduction to operating expenses in cost of revenues and $1,347 recorded as a reduction of salaries, wages and benefits 
in administrative and general expenses. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 28.  INTEREST EXPENSE 

X
Interest on bank indebtedness and long-term debt [notes 12 and 14]

Accretion charge on long-term debt and borrowings

Accretion on lease liabilities

Discount on sale of trade receivables
X

29.  OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

2020

305

1,103

2,026

924

4,358

2019

101

1,091

1,387

2,053

4,632

Other  comprehensive  income  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 loss for the year ended 
December 31, 2020 of $3,669 [2019 – unrealized currency translation loss of $18,839] and net actuarial loss on defined 
benefit plans of $1,862 [2019 – net actuarial loss of $141]. These losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of 
financial position and had no impact on net income for the year. 

30.  RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE 

Transactions with related parties
During the year, the Corporation incurred consulting and cost recovery fees of $200 [2019 – $200] 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:

X

Short-term benefits

Post-employments benefits

Share-based payments

X

2020

2,776

156

36

2,968

2019

2,931

132

170

3,233

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. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) 31.  SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

X

Net change in non-cash working capital
Trade receivables

Contract assets

Inventories

Prepaid expenses and other

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and provisions

X

Interest paid

Income taxes paid 

32.  ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

2020

2019

64,398

7,336

(16,803)

8,299

(41,475)

21,755

12,183

(12,870)

(21,096)

(1,124)

(3,974)

(26,881)

1,074

2,233

1,874

6,885

Included in other expenses is a foreign exchange loss of $1,138 [2019 – $1,874] on the conversion of foreign currency 
denominated working capital balances and debt.

In 2019, the Corporation remeasured its previously held equity interest in a joint venture at fair value and recognized a gain of $881. 

33.  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, 2020, total managed capital was $830,876, comprised of shareholders’ equity attributable to equity 
holders of the Corporation of $782,502 and interest-bearing debt of $48,374. 

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 or equity or a combination of both. There were no changes in the Corporation’s approach to capital 
management during the year. 

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars)  
The Corporation must adhere to covenants in its operating credit facility. As at December 31, 2020, the Corporation was 
in compliance with these covenants.

34.  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, 2020, capital commitments in respect of purchase of property, plant and equipment totalled $4,123, 
all of which had been ordered. There were no other material capital commitments at the end of the year.

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in thousands of Canadian dollars) BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

N. Murray Edwards  
Chairman

Phillip C. Underwood  
President and  
Chief Executive Officer

Elena M. Milantoni  
Chief Financial Officer 

Haydn R. Martin 
Vice President, 
Business Development,  
Marketing and Contracts

Jo-Ann C. Ball  
Vice President,  
Human Resources

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

Mark Allcock 
Vice President,  
Information Technology, and 
Transformation

Craig A. Vaughan 
Corporate Secretary

(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

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

Beth M. Budd Bandler (1, 2, 4) 
President 
Beth Bandler Professional Corporation 
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, 2, 3, 4, 5) 
President 
Kerr Industries Limited 
Oshawa, Ontario

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MAGELLAN 2020 ANNUAL REPORT                              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

INDIA 
Plot No. 69 to 81 of Aerospace 
SEZ Sector 
Hitech Defence and Aerospace Park 
Devanahalli 
Bengaluru 562 110 
Tel: 91 080 68281200

Plot #120, Antharasanahalli 
2nd Phase 
KIADB Industrial Area, Tumkuru 
Karnataka 572106, INDIA 
Tel: 91 081 62212132

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 4, 2021, at  
2:00 p.m. by live webcast at   
https://web.lumiagm.com/274057799

FRANCE 
ZAC des Florides 
Boulevard Jean-Loup Chrétien 
13700 MARIGNANE 
Tel: 33 4 42 10 80 80

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

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