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Magna International, Inc.

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2018
Annual Report

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

In a time of transformation, Magna continues to be a signifi cant force 

in the global auto industry because of our agility, collective expertise 

and technologies that will pave the way for future mobility. 

Our strategic decisions today prepare us for future industry changes 

by leveraging partnerships and evolving the organization, all while 

continuing to grow the company and create shareholder value.

K E Y  F IGURES AT-A-GLA NCE

SALES1
U.S. $ MILLIONS

12%

40,827

36,588

DILUTED EPS1
U.S. $

13%

6.61

5.87

CASH FLOW FROM 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES1
U.S. $ MILLIONS

11%

3,718

3,346

In a time of transformation, Magna continues to be a signifi cant force 

in the global auto industry because of our agility, collective expertise 

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

and technologies that will pave the way for future mobility. 

Our strategic decisions today prepare us for future industry changes 

19.8%

19.7%

15.6%

14.9%

0.88

0.76

1.00

1.10

RETURN ON 
EQUITY 1, 2

RETURN ON 
INVESTED CAPITAL1, 2

DIVIDENDS PAID 
PER SHARE3
U.S. $ 

15% COMPOUND AVERAGE
GROWTH RATE

1.32

2017

2018

2017

2018

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

1  2017 fi gures adjusted for adoption of the new revenue standard (Accounting Standards Codifi cation 606). 

2  Return on Equity and Return on Invested Capital are non-GAAP fi nancial measures. Defi nitions and reconciliations to the most directly comparable fi nancial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, 

can be found in the Company’s Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2018, in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position section. The Magna International Inc. 
2018 Annual Report has been posted on the Company’s website through the investors link at www.magna.com.

3  A two-for-one stock split was approved February 24, 2015. Dividends are shown on a post-stock split basis.

by leveraging partnerships and evolving the organization, all while 

continuing to grow the company and create shareholder value.

Don Walker
Chief Executive Offi cer

“  Our company of entrepreneurial-minded 

employees continues to anticipate the 

changing needs of the $1-trillion global 

automotive supply business by developing 

advanced technologies, creating partnerships 

that leverage each other’s capabilities, 

and driving change in a disruptive era.” 

M E S S A G E   F R O M   T H E   C H I E F   E X E C U T I V E   O F F I C E R

Leading Change in an Evolving Industry

In a time of transformation in the auto industry, Magna 
is a mobility technology company with world-class 
manufacturing operations, innovative products and the 
best people in the business, all of which help pave 
the way for continued success.

In 2018, we delivered strong results while positioning 
the company for growth in a rapidly changing market. 
In an industry that is one of the most complex and highly 
regulated, we are a valued partner to automakers and 
technology startup companies.

Our company of entrepreneurial-minded employees  
continues to anticipate the changing needs of the 
$1-trillion global automotive supply business by 
developing advanced technologies, creating partnerships 
that leverage each other’s capabilities, and driving change 
in a disruptive era. 

In the coming years, we will compete in a challenging 
environment, with signifi cant technological and regulatory 
disruption and economic uncertainty. At the same time, 
we will continue to take full advantage of the huge 
opportunities for growth in lightweighting, electrifi cation, 
autonomy, and smart mobility. Magna has helped to 
transform how the world moves in the last 61 years. 
We will continue on that path as we help defi ne and 
create the future of mobility. 

174,000+

  Employees

91
Engineering/
Product Development/
Sales Centres

348

Manufacturing/Assembly Facilities

28

Countries

$40.8 B

   Sales 

Strategic Moves

and Milestones

World Class Manufacturing

We help launch new vehicles amounting to billions of dollars 
each year. Thirty-six Magna divisions in North America alone 
contributed parts to help successfully launch the redesigned 
2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks, one 
of the biggest product rollouts of the year. Additionally, we 
continue to build our complete vehicle business with multiple 
car brands, including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Jaguar and 
Toyota. To date, we have produced more than 3.5 million 
vehicles for various customers.

Process Innovation

As we continue to deliver new advanced technologies, 
we innovate how we produce them. Magna manufacturing 
experts accelerate smart manufacturing through processes 
that are rolling out across a number of our global facilities 
including new manufacturing cells with advanced artifi cial 
intelligence robotic systems that use state-of-the-art vision 
systems. We leverage new wearable technology to increase 
effi  ciency and help technicians troubleshoot faster. And we 
continue to bring more virtual reality technologies to simulate 
crash tests, maximize fl oor space and enhance ergonomics.

Product Innovation

We continue to win business in core product areas from 
body structures to latches and electronics to powertrain. 
We announced new seating business with Geely’s LYNK & Co 
in China and BMW in the Czech Republic. Daimler 
introduced an industry-fi rst augmented reality navigation 
system on its new Mercedes-Benz A-Class that’s powered 
by Magna’s forward-facing camera. We also unveiled a 

new composite liftgate with Jeep that reduces mass by 
28% and is the highest volume production program utilizing 
this technology. In total, we have now produced more than 
3 million thermoplastic liftgate modules.

Our People and Culture

Our Fair Enterprise culture strikes a balance among the 
needs of our key stakeholders including our employees, 
customers and shareholders. We operate in a decentralized, 
entrepreneurial, performance-based environment that 
empowers our people. We take pride in knowing that our 
culture is a competitive advantage and we continue to be 
recognized as an employer of choice. Magna was named 
by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 
and by Forbes on their Most Admired Companies and 
Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity lists.

Global Footprint Expansion

We continued to expand our geographic footprint in 2018. 
Three new joint ventures in China will help increase our 
presence in the world’s largest new vehicle market. They 
include an engineering joint venture with BJEV, a subsidiary 
of the BAIC Group, to design a battery electric vehicle 
architecture for the Chinese market. 

Additionally, we expect to complete a second joint venture 
with BJEV to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) in China, 
at our fi rst vehicle production facility outside of Europe. 

We also expanded our complete vehicle engineering services 
for the European market with a new partnership 
with Altran in Morocco.

28

Countries

“  We anticipate that 2019 will be another 

good year with strong sales, solid earnings 

and increased free cash fl ow5, all as we 

continue to invest for the future.”

Vince Galifi 
Chief Financial Offi cer

M E S S A G E   F R O M   T H E   C H I E F   F I N A N C I A L   O F F I C E R

Bullish on the Future

Magna has an unmatched breadth of vehicle product and 
process technologies and we remain uniquely positioned 
to capitalize on industry trends. These include increasing 
emission requirements that are driving the need for more 
electrifi ed powertrains and lightweight solutions as well as 
the demand for active safety systems and the evolution 
toward fully autonomous vehicles. 

In 2018, we turned in another strong fi nancial performance, 
posting records in sales, equity income, Adjusted EBIT4, 
net income attributable to Magna, diluted earnings per share 
and cash from operating activities, among other metrics. 
We announced a number of strategic developments during 
the year including the divestiture of our Fluid Pressure & 
Controls business for $1.23 billion.

We also returned $2.28 billion to shareholders through 
$1.83 billion in share repurchases and $448 million in 
dividends, while also investing $1.65 billion in fi xed 

assets. In addition, we recently raised our quarterly 
cash dividend by 11%, the 10th consecutive annual 
dividend increase. 

Going forward, we see continued growth in each of 
our reporting segments driven in particular by demand 
for our suite of lightweighting solutions, dual-clutch  
transmissions, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems 
(ADAS), electrifi ed products, seats, mechatronic products 
and complete vehicle assembly. We anticipate that 
2019 will be another good year with strong sales, solid 
earnings and increased free cash fl ow5, all as we 
continue to invest for the future.

4  Adjusted EBIT is a non-GAAP fi nancial measure. A defi nition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT to the most comparable fi nancial measure calculated in accordance 
with U.S. GAAP, can be found in the Company’s Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2018, in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of 
Operations and Financial Position section. The Magna International Inc, 2018 Annual Report has been posted on the company’s website through the investors link at 
www.magna.com.

5  Free cash fl ow is a non-GAAP fi nancial measure. Free cash fl ow represents cash from operating activities plus proceeds from normal course dispositions of fi xed and 

other assets minus capital spending minus investments in other assets. 

Positioning for

the Future

Invest for Growth 
We expect our free cash fl ow5 to exceed $6.5 billion in the 
2019-2021 time frame.This will allow us to continue to invest 
in organic opportunities, increase innovation spending and 
seek potential acquisitions that fi t our product strategy.

Strategic Startup Partnerships

Because Magna has deep product expertise as well as 
complete vehicle engineering and assembly operations, 
startup companies are turning to us to help speed up the 
commercialization of new mobility solutions including 
autonomous vehicles. Our collaboration with Lyft, where 
we are co-located in a new facility in Silicon Valley, has 
grown to over 300 engineers. The joint team has successfully 
completed a continuous 10-week public autonomous 
ride-sharing program with Lyft employees. Additionally, 
Waymo recently announced they will use Magna to integrate 
their self-driving system into a fl eet of diff erent vehicles. 

Reimagining the Vehicle Experience 

Ride sharing and self-driving cars will radically change the 
way we use vehicle interiors. Magna’s reconfi gurable seating 
solutions are designed to re-imagine the vehicle cabin and 
make seating a changing environment depending on actual 
usage. Two of our new seating modes could be ready to 
enter production as early as 2022.

Innovative Features for Automated Driving

Today, more than 100 vehicle models on the road have 
Magna ADAS features, including our award-winning Trailer 
Angle Detection, an option being ordered on 80% of Ford 
F-150 trucks. We continue to deliver new autonomous 
features including Valet Park driver monitoring systems and 
3D Surround View, which meet the growing demand from 
automakers seeking to integrate advanced, innovative, and 
safer automated driving technologies into their vehicles.

Supplying Power to the Wheels

Our knowledge of complex powertrains comes from our 
transmission and driveline leadership position. Combined 
with our experience in full electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid 
electric vehicle (PHEV) systems, we have the basis for key 
scalable building-blocks for powertrain variants needed going 
forward, including the path to full electrifi cation.

Expanding Portfolio 

We enhanced our product portfolio to incorporate additional 
innovative technologies and match high-growth segments 
of the market. A 2018 joint venture with startup Rohinni 
will produce lighting possibilities that go beyond conventional 
LEDs. We also boosted our portfolio with acquisitions 
including OLSA, which expands our capability to design 
innovative lighting products, and VIZA, a move that enhances 
our seat-structure expertise. The acquisition of Haptronik 
gives us advanced motion-control software for power doors, 
a critical building-block for our future in mechatronics.

BREADTH OF CAPABILITIES  
No other supplier has Magna’s complete
vehicle systems knowledge, which includes:

Body & Chassis • Exteriors • 
Powertrain • Electronics • 
Mirrors • Lighting • Seating •
Mechatronics • Vehicle 
Engineering & 
Manufacturing

Swamy Kotagiri
Chief Technology Offi cer

“  Our strategy includes a building-block 

approach to technology that leverages 

our deep systems knowledge, the ability 

to auto-qualify technologies from other 

industries, and an entrepreneurial culture 

that helps keep us at the forefront of 

possibilities.”

M E S S A G E   F R O M   T H E   C H I E F   T E C H N O L O G Y   O F F I C E R

Accelerating the Mobility Revolution

As the global auto industry races toward a new era in 
mobility, our goal is to leverage more than 60 years of 
experience designing and developing new technology to 
help our customers striving to change the entire vehicle 
experience, not just a few components. 

Our vision of the future is where electrifi cation, autonomy 
and smart mobility are all intertwined. Vehicles today have 
become high-tech wonders, a cornerstone for the Internet 
of Things revolution. That is why we believe vehicles don’t 
just have technology, vehicles are technology.

That mindset helps drive our product strategy to meet 
the needs of the market today, while positioning Magna 
for the future. Our strategy includes a building-block 
approach to technology that leverages our deep systems 
knowledge, the ability to auto-qualify technologies from 
other industries, and an entrepreneurial culture that helps 
keep us at the forefront of possibilities.

We innovate like a startup and think like a technology 
company, which helps us anticipate the changing needs 
of the marketplace and be in a position to respond quickly. 
We research, validate and develop technologies that the 
consumer doesn’t even know they need. Additionally, we 
demonstrate the value of partnerships to pool resources 
and knowledge to attack challenges that can best be solved 
through collaboration.

We achieved several important milestones in 2018 and will 
continue to cultivate innovation and leverage our strengths 
as we continue to develop the roadmap to the future.

2,400+

Startups 
Evaluated

22

University 
Engagements

13,000+

  Engineers

The Power of

Innovation

Collective Expertise: 
Deep Systems Knowledge 

With our expertise across the entire vehicle, Magna has 
the ability to develop technological advancements at an 
accelerated pace. 

Across all of our product areas we create solutions that 
improve safety, drive powertrain innovations, boost occupant 
experience, and lead manufacturing into the future.

Some of our collaborative eff orts include:

•   A multi-faceted approach to developing distinctive, 

high-performing micro LED lighting solutions that can 
be used in a variety of applications including exterior 
styling, seating controls and tail lights.

•    Combining our electronics and powertrain expertise to 
develop products fi tting a variety of 48-volt mild-hybrid 
drivetrain architectures, reducing CO2 emissions by 
up to 15%. 

•    Developing driver monitoring systems and autonomous 
driving Level 2+ features that improve safety and further 
enable autonomy. 

•   Leveraging our body structures and exteriors capabilities 

to develop a best-in-class multi-material battery enclosure.

Agility and Entrepreneurial Mindset

Our culture allows us to respond to changing market 
demands and gives Magna a competitive advantage as our 
entrepreneurial-minded people develop innovative solutions. 

A prime example is our high-defi nition iCON RADAR™ that 
sets a new standard in high-resolution automotive radar. 
With a range of more than 300 metres, iCON RADAR helps 
close the gap between Level 3 and Level 5 to reach full 
reliable autonomous driving.

Positioned for Future Mobility

Magna stands ready in electrifi cation and autonomy as 
we assemble the building-blocks of future mobility. We 
accomplish this by developing core competencies in-house 
at an accelerated pace and partnering with some of the 
best minds including startups, entrepreneurs, universities 
and technical specialists for technological advancements.

By combining the technical focus and agility of startups 
with the global volume production and vehicle experience 
of Magna, we can develop, auto-qualify and commercialize 
technologies in far less time.

DRIVEN PEOPLE.
DRIVING CHANGE.

We are continuously improving manufacturing 

processes at our plants to reduce their impact 

on the environment in key areas, including 

water and energy. Additionally, as part of 

Magna in Action, our employees around 

the world contribute to their communities, 

volunteering thousands of hours and 

donating to a wide range of social projects, 

from World Vision to Special Olympics. 

Magna-sponsored STEM (Science, Technology, 

Engineering and Math) programs, including student 

robotics and college-level racing events, 

have made math and science 

exciting to more than 100,000 

students around the world.

A Step in the Right Direction 
Each year, more than 2,000 
Magna employees from 13 
countries support World Vision’s 
6k Walk for Water. The one-day, 
worldwide event unites thousands 
of people who run and walk to help 
bring clean water to those in need. 
In 2017 and 2018, Magna employees 
raised more than $750,000 USD.

A Sustainable 
Approach 
Our conservation 
awards include one 
from Enbridge Gas 
Distribution of Canada, 
which recognized Magna 
for 16 energy effi  cient 
projects that achieved an 
annual natural gas savings 
of 2.75 million cubic metres, 
the carbon emission equivalent 
of planting more than 1,600 trees.

Putting STEM FIRST 

Magna is proud to sponsor FIRST Robotics competitions at 
the organization level as well as dozens of individual teams. 
For more than a decade, Magna has volunteered, mentored, 
and led various FIRST robotics teams and programs that 
have fueled its growth and engaged thousands of students 
from across the globe.

Magna International Inc.

Financial
Review 2018

and Other Information

2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations

and Financial Position

32 Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

34 Consolidated Statements of Income

35 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

36 Consolidated Balance Sheets

37 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

38 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

39 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

71 Supplementary Financial and Share Information

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Corporate Directory (inside back cover

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Results of Operations
and Financial Position

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Unless otherwise noted, all amounts in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and

Financial Position [‘‘MD&A’’] are in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts are in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share

figures, which are in U.S. dollars. When we use the terms ‘‘we’’, ‘‘us’’, ‘‘our’’ or ‘‘Magna’’, we are referring to Magna

International Inc. and its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities, unless the context otherwise requires.

This  MD&A  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  for  the  year  ended

December 31, 2018. The most recent updates to our accounting policies, including the impact of the adoption of

Accounting Standards Codification 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers, can be found in Note 2 of our

audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.

We  announced  a  realignment  of  our  management  structure  along  product  lines  in  December 2017.  As  a  result,

effective  January 1,  2018,  our  results  are  reported  through  the  following  business  segments:  Body  Exteriors &

Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems and Complete Vehicles. Prior period amounts contained in this MD&A

have  been  adjusted  to  conform  to  the  new  segment  presentation.  Refer  to  Note 24  of  our  audited  consolidated

financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 for additional information.

This MD&A contains statements that are forward looking. Refer to the ‘‘Forward-Looking Statements’’ section in this

MD&A for a more detailed discussion of our use of forward-looking statements.

This MD&A has been prepared as at March 7, 2019.

2 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to results presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America [‘‘U.S. GAAP’’], this report
includes the use of Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, Return on Invested Capital and Return
on Equity [collectively, the ‘‘Non-GAAP Measures’’]. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that is useful to
investors in understanding our underlying performance and trends. Readers should be aware that Non-GAAP Measures have no standardized meaning
under U.S. GAAP and accordingly may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures by other companies. We believe that Return on
Invested Capital and Return on Equity are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of our results of operations and reflect our ability to
generate returns. Similarly, we believe that Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales and Adjusted diluted earnings per share provide
useful information to our investors for measuring our operational performance as they exclude certain items that are not reflective of ongoing operating
profit or loss and facilitate a comparison of our performance with prior periods. The presentation of any Non-GAAP Measures should not be considered
in isolation or as a substitute for our related financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures are presented
together with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, can
be found in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation’’ section of this MD&A.

HIGHLIGHTS

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We posted record sales, net income attributable to Magna, equity income, diluted earnings per share, and cash from operating activities in 2018.
Total sales increased 12% to $40.8 billion in 2018, compared to $36.6 billion in 2017. Our sales growth largely reflects the launch of new programs
and the strengthening of a number of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar. Our 12% increase in sales substantially outperformed global vehicle
production, which was essentially level in 2018 as compared to 2017. All of our operating segments reported record sales and outgrew global vehicle
production.

· Body Exteriors & Structures sales increased 6% to $17.5 billion.
· Power & Vision sales increased 6% to $12.3 billion.
· Seating Systems sales rose 6% to $5.5 billion.
· Complete Vehicles sales grew 70% to $6.0 billion.

Diluted earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $6.61 and $6.71, respectively, and both increased 13% compared to 2017.
The increases largely reflect an increase in net income and a reduced share count primarily as a result of share repurchases.
Included in Other expense, net in 2018 is an impairment charge of $60 million ($59 million after tax) related to our investment in a transmission joint
venture in Europe with Ford Motor Company. The impairment reflects the expected further industry volume decline in manual transmissions, which
make up substantially all of the volume production in the joint venture.
Cash from operating activities was $3.7 billion, higher than our previous record from 2017 of $3.3 billion.
We further invested for our future, including:

· $1.7 billion for fixed assets;
· $481 million in investment and other asset spending;
· $220 million in Lyft, with whom we have entered a multi-year collaboration to fund, develop and manufacture self-driving systems; and
· $152 million to acquire OLSA, which will expand our lighting capabilities to enable us to design, engineer and manufacture headlamps, tail lamps

and other lighting products in every key region of the world.

We announced our intention to form two new joint ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of BAIC Group, for complete vehicle
manufacturing as well as engineering of electric vehicles. The engineering joint venture was formed before the end of 2018. The manufacturing joint
venture is expected to take over an existing BAIC manufacturing facility in Zhenjiang, China with capacity to build up to 180,000 vehicles per year.
We announced that we had signed an agreement to sell our Fluid Pressure & Controls business for $1.2 billion, before the assumption of net debt and
pension liabilities at closing, and subject to customary closing adjustments for net working capital. The transaction is expected to close at the end of
the first quarter of 2019.
We returned $2.3 billion to shareholders in 2018 through $1.8 billion in share repurchases and $448 million in dividends.
Our Board of Directors increased our quarterly dividend by 11% to $0.365 per share reflecting continued confidence in Magna’s future.

FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this MD&A constitute ‘‘forward-looking information’’ or ‘‘forward-looking statements’’ (collectively, ‘‘forward-looking statements’’)
and  are  intended  to  provide  information  about  management’s  current  expectations  and  plans.  Such  forward-looking  statements  may  not  be
appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding our future
plans, objectives or economic performance, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, and other statements that are not recitations of
historical fact. We use words such as ‘‘may’’, ‘‘would’’, ‘‘could’’, ‘‘should’’, ‘‘will’’, ‘‘likely’’, ‘‘expect’’, ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘intend’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘aim’’,
‘‘forecast’’,  ‘‘outlook’’,  ‘‘project’’,  ‘‘estimate’’,  ‘‘target’’  and  similar  expressions  suggesting  future  outcomes  or  events  to  identify  forward-looking
statements. Our forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us, and are based on assumptions and analyses made by
us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we
believe  are  appropriate  in  the  circumstances.  Forward-looking  statements  in  this  MD&A  include,  but  are  not  limited  to  discussions  related  to  the
implementation of our business strategy.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 3

While we believe we have a reasonable basis for making such forward-looking statements, they are not a guarantee of future performance or outcomes.
Whether actual results and developments conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties,
many of which are beyond our control, and the effects of which can be difficult to predict, including the risk factors which are described later in
this MD&A.

OVERVIEW
OUR BUSINESS(1)

We  are  a  mobility  technology  company  that  is  helping  pave  the  way  to  the  future  with  innovative  products  and  processes.  We  have  more  than
174,000  entrepreneurial-minded  employees  and  348  manufacturing  operations  and  91  product  development,  engineering  and  sales  centres  in
28 countries. Our competitive capabilities include body exteriors and structures, power and vision technologies, seating systems and complete vehicle
solutions. Our common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA).

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Our operating results are primarily dependent on the levels of North American, European and Chinese car and light truck production by our customers.
While we supply systems and components to every major original equipment manufacturer [‘‘OEM’’], we do not supply systems and components for
every vehicle, nor is the value of our content consistent from one vehicle to the next. As a result, customer and program mix relative to market trends, as
well as the value of our content on specific vehicle production programs, are important drivers of our results.

OEM production volumes are generally aligned with vehicle sales levels. Overall vehicle sales levels are significantly affected by changes in consumer
confidence levels, which may in turn be impacted by consumer perceptions and general trends related to the job, housing and stock markets. Other
factors impacting vehicle sales levels, and thus production volumes in North America, Europe and China, include: interest rates and/or availability of
credit; fuel and energy prices; relative currency values; and other factors.

In addition to vehicle sales levels, production volumes in different regions may be impacted by a range of factors which vary from one region to the next,
including: general economic and political conditions; free trade arrangements; tariffs; relative currency values; commodities prices; supply chains and
infrastructure; availability and relative cost of skilled labour; and regulatory considerations, including those related to environmental emissions and
safety standards; and other factors.

While the foregoing economic, political and other factors are part of the general context in which the global automotive industry operates, there have
been a number of significant industry trends that are shaping the future of the industry and creating opportunities and risks for automotive suppliers.
These trends include:

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industry-wide focus on solutions aimed at reducing vehicle fuel consumption and carbon dioxide/greenhouse gas emissions, which is being driven
in large part by governmental regulation;
accelerating demand for hybrid and fully-electric vehicles;
continued growth in demand for vehicle safety features and products;
increased investment and expenditure on autonomous driving technologies and vehicle electrification;
the growth of new OEMs, particularly in China;
growth  of  potential  industry  disruptors  offering  ‘‘mobility-as-a-service’’  [‘‘MaaS’’]  business  models,  including  in  areas  such  as  ride-hailing  and
ride sharing;
expansion of cooperative alliances among OEMs and, increasingly, between OEMs and MaaS market entrants;
efforts by the Chinese government to increase engineering, development and manufacturing of high-value, high-tech products in China, as reflected
in the Chinese central government’s ‘‘Made in China 2025’’ initiative; and
emergence of ‘‘new’’ low-cost automotive manufacturing markets, such as Vietnam and Morocco.

We continue to implement a business strategy which is rooted in our best assessment as to the rate and direction of change in the automotive industry,
including with respect to trends related to vehicle electrification and autonomy, as well as MaaS. For example, to support our customers’ needs for
solutions  which  improve  the  fuel  efficiency  and  reduce  CO2  emissions  of  their  vehicles,  we  are  focused  on  delivering  lightweight  products  and
materials,  efficient  transmissions  and  active  aerodynamics,  as  well  as  hybrid/electric  drive  systems.  Additionally,  we  are  building  on  our  market
leadership  in  camera-based  advanced  driver  assistance  systems  [‘‘ADAS’’],  to  provide  driving  solutions  incorporating  cameras,  radar,  LiDAR
(for advanced applications) and domain controllers, which can be scaled to offer greater levels of automated driving functionality. We are also working
with  traditional  OEMs  and  MaaS  market  entrants  on  potential  new  mobility  solutions  which  leverage  our  complete  vehicle  know-how,  potentially
including our complete vehicle assembly expertise.

Our short- and medium-term operational success, as well as our ability to create long-term value through our business strategy, are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties which are discussed later in this MD&A. 

(1) Manufacturing operations, product development, engineering and sales centres and employee figures include certain operations accounted for under the equity method.

4 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

AVERAGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE

1 Canadian dollar equals U.S. dollars

1 euro equals U.S. dollars

1 Chinese renminbi equals U.S. dollars

For the year

ended December 31,

2018

0.771

1.181

0.151

2017

Change

0.771

1.130

0.148

–

+ 5%

+ 2%

The  preceding  table  reflects  the  average  foreign  exchange  rates  between  the  most  common  currencies  in  which  we  conduct  business  and  our

U.S. dollar reporting currency. The changes in these foreign exchange rates for the year ended December 31, 2018 impacted the reported U.S. dollar

amounts of our sales, expenses and income.

The results of operations for which the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates in the

table above for the relevant period. Throughout this MD&A, reference is made to the impact of translation of foreign operations on reported U.S. dollar

amounts where relevant.

LIGHT  VEHICLE  PRODUCTION  VOLUMES

Our operating results are mostly dependent on light vehicle production in the regions reflected in the table below:

Light Vehicle Production Volumes (thousands of units)

North America

Europe

China

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

SALES

2018

2017

Change

17,022

22,572

26,555

17,115

22,383

27,722

– 1%

+ 1%

– 4%

$42,000

$30,000

Sales

$36,588

+ 12%

$40,827

2017

2018
8MAR201904312877

Sales increased 12% or $4.2 billion to $40.8 billion for 2018 compared to $36.6 billion for 2017, primarily as a result of the launch of new programs

during or subsequent to 2017, in particular in our Complete Vehicles, Body Exteriors & Structures, and Seating Systems businesses and a $601 million

increase in reported U.S. dollar sales as a result of the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar, partially offset by the weakening of certain

foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, including the Turkish lira and Brazil real.

These factors were partially offset by the impact of a change in production volumes on various other programs.

The changes in sales are discussed further in the ‘‘Segment Analysis’’ section of this MD&A.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 5

COST OF GOODS SOLD

Material

Direct labour

Overhead

Cost of goods sold

2018

2017

Change

$ 25,355

$ 22,034

$

3,321

2,953

6,747

2,711

6,150

242

597

$ 35,055

$ 30,895

$

4,160

Cost of goods sold increased $4.2 billion to $35.1 billion for 2018 compared to $30.9 billion for 2017 primarily as a result of higher material, overhead

and direct labour costs associated with the increase in sales. In addition, cost of goods sold increased due to:

(cid:127)

a $545 million net increase in reported U.S. dollar cost of goods sold primarily due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar and Chinese renminbi

each against the U.S. dollar partially offset by the weakening of the Turkish lira, Brazilian real, and Russian ruble, each against the U.S. dollar;

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

higher launch costs;

higher spending associated with electrification and autonomy;

higher warranty costs of $47 million; and

higher pre-operating costs incurred at new facilities.

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Depreciation and amortization costs increased $94 million to $1.28 billion for 2018 compared to $1.18 billion for 2017. The higher depreciation and

amortization was primarily a result of increased capital deployed mainly to support the launch of new programs during or subsequent to 2017 and a

$20 million net increase in reported U.S. dollar depreciation and amortization mainly due to the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar. These

factors were partially offset by lower depreciation on assets classified as held for sale which, as of September 2018, are no longer being amortized.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE [‘‘SG&A’’]

SG&A expense as a percentage of sales was 4.1% for 2018 compared to 4.6% for 2017. SG&A expense decreased $4 million to $1,664 million for 2018

compared to $1,668 million for 2017. The 0.5% decrease in SG&A expense as a percentage of sales was primarily due to an increase in sales in our

Complete Vehicles segment which has a lower SG&A expense as a percentage of sales than our consolidated average. The $4 million decrease in

SG&A expense was primarily due to:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

foreign exchange gains in 2018 compared to foreign exchange losses in 2017;

a favourable settlement reached during 2018 relating to the acquisition of Getrag; and

lower costs to support our global compliance programs as a result of the substantial completion of our global review focused on antitrust risk.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

higher labour and benefit costs;

increased costs incurred at new facilities;

spending associated with research & development;

a $16 million net increase in the reported U.S. dollar SG&A expense primarily due to the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar partially

offset by the weakening of the Turkish lira and Brazilian real each against the U.S. dollar; and

(cid:127)

a reduction in an indemnity receivable related to the acquisition of Getrag as a result of the favourable change in the reserve for uncertain tax

provisions at a certain equity accounted Power & Vision facility.

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

During 2018, we recorded net interest expense of $93 million compared to $70 million for 2017. The $23 million increase is primarily as a result of higher

interest expense due to the increase in borrowings and higher average interest rates partially offset by higher interest income.

EQUITY INCOME

Equity income increased $24 million to $277 million for 2018 compared to $253 million for 2017, primarily due to:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

net favourable commercial settlements during 2018 at certain Power & Vision facilities;

lower warranty costs at certain Power & Vision facilities;

a $6 million increase due to an acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2017; and

a $4 million net increase in reported U.S. dollar equity income mainly due to the strengthening of the Chinese renminbi and euro, both against the

U.S. dollar.

These factors were partially offset by reduced earnings due to lower sales at our Power & Vision facilities and by higher pre-operating costs incurred at a

new Power & Vision facility, which is accounted for under the equity method.

6 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

OTHER EXPENSE, NET

During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, we recorded other expense, net items as follows:

2018

2017

Net Income

Diluted

Net Income

Operating

Attributable

Earnings

Operating

Attributable

Diluted

Earnings

Income

to Magna

per Share

Income

to Magna

per Share

Impairment of investment(1)
Restructuring(2)
Impairment of long-lived assets(3)
Unrealized gain on investment revaluation(4)
Gain on formation of a new venture(5)
Gain on sale of investment(6)

$

60

45

14

(56)

–

–

$

59

43

12

(53)

–

–

$ 0.17

$

0.12

0.04

(0.15)

–

–

17

29

64

–

(45)

(26)

$

17

25

64

–

(34)

(26)

$ 0.05

0.06

0.17

–

(0.09)

(0.07)

Other expense, net

$

63

$

61

$ 0.18

$

39

$

46

$ 0.12

(1)

Impairment of investment

During 2018, we recorded an impairment charge of $60 million [$59 million after tax] on our investment in Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH. The
impairment  reflects  the  expected  further  industry  volume  decline  in  manual  transmissions,  which  make  up  substantially  all  of  the  volume

production in the joint venture.

During 2017, we recorded an impairment charge of $17 million [$17 million after tax] on one of our equity method investments.

(2) Restructuring

During 2018, we recorded net restructuring charges of $25 million [$23 million after tax] related to certain Body Exteriors & Structures facilities and

$20 million [$20 million after tax] related to certain Power & Vision facilities.

We recorded net restructuring charges during 2017 of $14 million [$14 million after tax] related to certain Power & Vision facilities and $15 million

[$11 million after tax] for a certain Body Exteriors & Structures facility.

(3)

Impairment of long-lived assets

During 2018, we recorded fixed asset impairment charges of $14 million [$12 million after tax] related to a certain Body Exteriors & Structures

facility.

We recorded fixed asset impairment charges during 2017 of $64 million [$64 million after tax] related to two Body Exteriors & Structures facilities.

(4) Unrealized gain on investment revaluation

During 2018, we recorded an unrealized gain of $56 million [$53 million after tax] on the revaluation of our private equity investments.

(5) Gain on formation of a new venture

We formed a new venture in China with Hubei Aviation Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. during 2017. The transaction resulted in a gain of $45 million

[$34 million after tax].

(6) Gain on sale of investment

Our investment in Argus Cyber Security Ltd. was sold during 2017 for proceeds of $33 million. A gain of $26 million [$26 million after tax] was

recognized on the sale of the investment, which was accounted for under the cost method.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

Income from operations before income taxes decreased $34 million to $2.95 billion for 2018 compared to $2.99 billion for 2017. This decrease is the

result of a $4.2 billion increase in cost of sales, a $94 million increase in depreciation and amortization, a $24 million increase in other expense, net and a

$23 million increase in interest expense, net partially offset by a $4.2 billion increase in sales, a $24 million increase in equity income and a $4 million

decrease in SG&A, each as discussed above.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 7

INCOME TAXES

Income Taxes as reported

Reassessment of Deferred Tax Balances

Adjustments to Valuation Allowance

Tax effect on Other expense, net

US Tax Reform

2018

2017

$ 619

21.0%

$ 741

24.8%

21

17

2

(11)

0.7

0.6

(0.4)

(0.4)

–

–

(7)

23

–

–

(0.6)

0.8

$ 648

21.5%

$ 757

25.0%

In the third quarter of 2018, we entered into an agreement to sell our global Fluid Pressure & Controls [‘‘FP&C’’] business to Hanon Systems. We

reassessed our positions in deferred taxes in anticipation of closing the FP&C transaction in 2019, recognizing a $21 million net reduction in deferred

tax expense [‘‘Reassessment of Deferred Tax Balances’’].

During 2018 we released a portion of our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets in India. The valuation allowance was required due to

historical losses and uncertainty as to the timing of when we would be able to generate the necessary level of earnings to recover these deferred tax

assets. Over the past few years, some of our operations in India have delivered sustained profits which, together with forecasted profits have allowed us

to release the valuation allowance set up against the India deferred tax assets. The effect of the valuation allowance release is a reduction in income tax

expense of $17 million [‘‘Adjustments to Valuation Allowance’’].

The Reassessment of Deferred Tax Balances and the Adjustments to Valuation Allowance [the ‘‘Deferred Tax Adjustments’’] totalled $38 million in 2018.

On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [the ‘‘US Tax Reform’’], which reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate

from  35%  to  21%  beginning  in  2018,  required  companies  to  pay  a  one-time  transition  tax  on  earnings  of  certain  foreign  subsidiaries  that  were

previously tax deferred and created new taxes on certain foreign-sourced earnings. At December 31, 2017, we made a reasonable estimate of its

effects on our deferred tax balances and the one-time transition tax, recognizing a provisional $23 million net reduction in income tax expense. At

December 31, 2018, we have completed our analysis of the impact of the US Tax Reform and recorded a net increase in income tax expense of

$11 million.

Excluding Other expense, net, after tax, the Deferred Tax Adjustments and the effects of US Tax Reform, the effective income tax rate decreased to

21.5% for 2018 compared to 25.0% for 2017 primarily due to a reduction in the U.S. federal statutory rate beginning in 2018 as a result of the tax reform

in the U.S. Other items lowering the effective tax rate include a change in our reserves for uncertain tax positions and a decrease in losses not benefited

in Europe. These factors were partially offset by higher accrued tax on undistributed foreign earnings.

INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Income  attributable  to  non-controlling  interests  decreased  $12  million  to  $36  million  for  2018  compared  to  $48  million  for  2017  primarily  due  to

decreased profits at certain Body Exteriors & Structures operations partially offset by increased profits at a Power & Vision operation.

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. increased $100 million to $2.3 billion for 2018 compared to $2.2 billion for 2017, as a result of a

decrease in income taxes of $122 million and a decrease in income attributable to non-controlling interests of $12 million partially offset by a decrease

in income from operations before income taxes of $34 million, each as discussed above.

8 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Diluted earnings per share

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$5.87

+ 13%

$6.61

$7.00

$4.00

$5.93

+ 13%

$6.71

$7.00

$4.00

2017

2018
8MAR201905522232

2017

2018
8MAR201905521016

Earnings per Common Share

Basic

Diluted

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding (millions)

Basic

Diluted

2018

2017

Change

$

$

6.65

6.61

$

$

5.91

5.87

345.4

347.5

371.8

373.9

+ 13%

+ 13%

– 7%

– 7%

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

6.71

$

5.93

+ 13%

Diluted earnings per share increased $0.74 to $6.61 for 2018 compared to $5.87 for 2017 as a result of a decrease in the weighted average number of

diluted shares outstanding during 2018 and the increase in net income attributable to Magna International Inc. as discussed above. The decrease in the

weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding was primarily due to the purchase and cancellation of Common Shares, during or subsequent

to 2017, pursuant to our normal course issuer bids.

Other expense, net, after tax, Deferred Tax Adjustments and US Tax Reform together negatively impacted diluted earnings per share by $0.10 in 2018

and negatively impacted diluted earnings per share by $0.06 in 2017, as discussed in the ‘‘Other expense, net’’ and ‘‘Income Taxes’’ sections.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, as reconciled in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation’’ section, increased $0.78 to $6.71 for 2018

compared to $5.93 for 2017.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 9

NON-GAAP  PERFORMANCE  MEASURES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

ADJUSTED EBIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

10.0%

8.5%

- 0.9%

7.6%

5.0%

0.0%

2017

2018
8MAR201905373251

The  table  below  shows  the  change  in  Magna’s  Sales  and  Adjusted  EBIT  by  segment  and  the  impact  each  segment’s  changes  have  on  Magna’s

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for 2018 compared to 2017:

2017

Increase (Decrease) related to:
Body Exteriors & Structures

Power & Vision

Seating Systems

Complete Vehicles

Corporate and Other

2018

Adjusted EBIT

Adjusted

as a percentage

Sales

EBIT

of sales

$ 36,588

$ 3,094

914

692

324

2,471

(162)

52

(15)

(9)

2

(17)

$ 40,827

$ 3,107

8.5%

– 0.1%

– 0.2%

– 0.1%

– 0.5%

–

7.6%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales decreased 0.9% to 7.6% for 2018 compared to 8.5% for 2017 primarily as a result of an increase in the

proportion of sales generated in our Complete Vehicles segment relative to total sales, which have a lower margin than our consolidated average. The

remaining 0.4% decrease in Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales was primarily due to:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

higher launch costs;

higher spending associated with electrification, autonomy and research & development;

higher pre-operating costs incurred at new facilities; and

higher warranty costs.

These factors were partially offset by productivity and efficiency improvements at certain Body Exteriors & Structures facilities, foreign exchange gains

in 2018 compared to foreign exchange losses in 2017 and generally higher margins on higher sales.

10 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL

20.0%

10.0%

Return on Invested Capital

15.6%

- 0.7%

14.9%

2017

2018
8MAR201905522525

Return on Invested Capital decreased 0.7% to 14.9% for 2018 compared to 15.6% for 2017, primarily as a result of higher Average Invested Capital

partially offset by an increase in After-tax operating profits.

Average Invested Capital increased $1.4 billion to $16.1 billion for 2018 compared to $14.7 billion for 2017 primarily due to:

(cid:127)

an increase in our investment in fixed assets to refurbish or replace assets consumed in the normal course of business and for manufacturing

equipment for programs that will be launching subsequent to 2018;

an increase in working capital;

an increase in investments, including our investment in Lyft, Inc. [‘‘Lyft’’] equity during 2018; and

the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar.

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

After-tax operating profits increased primarily as a result of higher sales, lower income taxes, higher equity income and lower SG&A, partially offset by

higher cost of goods sold, depreciation and amortization and an increase in Other expense, net.

RETURN ON EQUITY

25.0%

10.0%

Return on Equity

19.8%

- 0.1%

19.7%

2017

2018
20MAR201917324147

Return on Equity decreased 0.1% to 19.7% for 2018 compared to 19.8% for 2017. Return on Equity declined modestly as Average Shareholders’

Equity increased at a higher rate than the increase in net income attributable to Magna.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 11

SEGMENT  ANALYSIS

We are a global automotive supplier which has complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise, as well as product capabilities

including body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, advanced driver assistance, electronics, vision, mechatronics and roof systems. Magna also has

electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas.

Our business is managed under operating segments which have been determined on the basis of technological opportunities, product similarities, as

well as market and operating factors. Our internal financial reporting is aligned with the way our business is managed. Accordingly, we report key

internal operating performance measures for Body Exteriors & Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems, and Complete Vehicles for presentation to

the chief operating decision maker to use in the assessment of operating performance, allocation of resources, and to help plan our long-term strategic

direction and future global growth.

Our  chief  operating  decision  maker  uses  Adjusted  EBIT  as  the  measure  of  segment  profit  or  loss,  since  we  believe  Adjusted  EBIT  is  the  most

appropriate measure of operational profitability or loss for our reportable segments. Adjusted EBIT has been reconciled in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Financial

Measures Reconciliation’’ section included in this MD&A.

Sales

Adjusted

EBIT

2018

2017

Change

2018

2017

Change

Body Exteriors & Structures
Power & Vision

Seating Systems

Complete Vehicles

Corporate and Other

$ 17,527

12,321

$ 16,613
11,629

$

5,548

6,018

(587)

5,224

3,547

(425)

914
692

324

2,471

(162)

$ 1,398

1,168

425

68

48

$ 1,346
1,183

$

434

66

65

Total reportable segments

$ 40,827

$ 36,588

$ 4,239

$ 3,107

$ 3,094

$

BODY EXTERIORS & STRUCTURES

Sales

Adjusted EBIT

2018

2017

Change

$ 17,527

$ 16,613

$ 914

$ 1,398

$ 1,346

$

52

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

8.0%

8.1%

Sales – Body Exteriors & Structures

52
(15)

(9)

2

(17)

13

+ 6%

+ 4%

– 0.1%

$20,000

$10,000

Sales

$16,613

+ 6%

$17,527

2017

2018
8MAR201905522678

Sales for Body Exteriors & Structures increased 6% or $914 million to $17.5 billion for 2018 compared to $16.6 billion for 2017, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

the launch of new programs during or subsequent to 2017, including the:

· Jeep Cherokee;

· Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain;

· Jeep Wrangler; and

· Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator; and

(cid:127)

a $157 million increase in reported U.S. dollar sales primarily as a result of the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar partially offset by the

weakening of the Brazilian real and Russian ruble, each against the U.S. dollar.

12 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

the impact of a change in production volumes on various other programs; and

net customer price concessions subsequent to 2017.

Adjusted EBIT – Body Exteriors & Structures

$1,500

$1,000

Adjusted EBIT

$1,346

+ 4%

$1,398

10.0%

8.1%

- 0.1%

8.0%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

2017

2018
8MAR201905521326

5.0%

2017

2018
20MAR201917323984

Adjusted EBIT for Body Exteriors & Structures increased $52 million to $1.40 billion for 2018 compared to $1.35 billion for 2017 primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)
(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

earnings on higher sales;

productivity and efficiency improvements, including at certain previously underperforming facilities;

favourable customer pricing resolutions in 2018;
foreign exchange gains in 2018 compared to foreign exchange losses in 2017;

higher scrap steel recoveries in excess of higher net commodity costs; and

a $4 million increase in reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT as a result of the strengthening of certain foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar

including the euro, Canadian dollar and Chinese renminbi partially offset by the weakening of the Russian ruble against the U.S. dollar.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

higher launch costs;

inefficiencies at a plant we are closing;

higher depreciation and amortization; and

net customer price concessions subsequent to 2017.

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for Body Exteriors & Structures decreased 0.1% to 8.0% for 2018 compared to 8.1% for 2017 primarily as a

result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

higher launch costs;

inefficiencies at a plant we are closing; and

higher depreciation and amortization.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)
(cid:127)

productivity and efficiency improvements at certain facilities;

favourable customer pricing resolutions in 2018;

foreign exchange gains in 2018 compared to foreign exchange losses in 2017; and
higher scrap steel recoveries in excess of higher net commodity costs.

POWER & VISION

Sales

Adjusted EBIT

2018

2017

Change

$ 12,321

$ 11,629

$ 692

$ 1,168

$ 1,183

$

(15)

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

9.5%

10.2%

Sales – Power & Vision

$15,000

$5,000

Sales

$11,629

+ 6%

$12,321

2017

2018
8MAR201905522825

+ 6%

– 1%

– 0.7%

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 13

Sales for Power & Vision increased 6% or $692 million to $12.3 billion for 2018 compared to $11.6 billion for 2017, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

the launch of new programs during or subsequent to 2017, including the;

· GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado;
· Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave;
· BMW X3;
· Porsche Cayenne;
· Jeep Wrangler; and
· dual-clutch transmissions on various BMW and Daimler vehicles;

(cid:127)
(cid:127)

a $249 million increase in reported U.S. dollar sales primarily as a result of the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar; and
net facility acquisitions subsequent to 2017 which positively impacted sales by $23 million.

These  factors  were  partially  offset  by  the  impact  of  a  change  in  production  volumes  on  various  other  programs  and  net  customer  concessions
subsequent to 2017.

Adjusted EBIT – Power & Vision

Adjusted EBIT

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

$1,300

$1,183

- 1%

$1,168

10.2%

- 0.7%

9.5%

12.0%

6.0%

$800

2017

2018
8MAR201905521632

2017

2018
8MAR201905521477

Adjusted EBIT for Power & Vision decreased $15 million to $1.17 billion for 2018 compared to $1.18 billion for 2017 primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)

higher spending associated with electrification and autonomy;
higher warranty costs of $59 million;
higher commodity costs;
net favourable commercial settlements during 2017;
higher launch costs; and
net customer price concessions subsequent to 2017.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)

(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)

earnings on higher sales;
foreign exchange gains in 2018 compared to losses in 2017;
a favourable settlement reached during the first quarter of 2018 relating to the acquisition of Getrag;
a $21 million increase in reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT primarily due to the strengthening of the euro and Chinese renminbi, each against the
U.S. dollar;
lower employee profit sharing;
higher equity income, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, of $13 million; and
productivity and efficiency improvements.

Equity income, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, was $13 million higher due to net favourable commercial settlements during 2018 at a certain
facility, lower warranty costs at certain facilities and a $4 million net increase in reported U.S. dollar equity income mainly due to the strengthening of the
Chinese renminbi and euro, both against the U.S. dollar. These factors were partially offset by reduced earnings due to lower sales at certain facilities,
higher pre-operating costs incurred at a new facility which is accounted for under the equity method, and a write-down of inventory and receivables
relating to one customer at a certain facility.

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for Power & Vision decreased 0.7% to 9.5% for 2018 compared to 10.2% for 2017 primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)

higher spending associated with electrification and autonomy;
higher warranty costs;
higher commodity costs;
net favourable commercial settlements during 2017; and
higher launch costs.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)
(cid:127)

foreign exchange gains in 2018 compared to losses in 2017;
a favourable settlement reached during the first quarter of 2018 relating to the acquisition of Getrag;
lower employee profit sharing; and
higher equity income.

14 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

SEATING SYSTEMS

Sales

Adjusted EBIT

2018

2017

Change

$ 5,548

$ 5,224

$ 324

$

425

$

434

$

(9)

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

7.7%

8.3%

Sales – Seating Systems

$6,000

$5,224

+ 6%

$5,548

Sales

$2,000

2017

2018
8MAR201905522985

Sales in Seating Systems increased 6% or $324 million to $5.5 billion for 2018 compared to $5.2 billion for 2017, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

the launch of new programs during or subsequent to 2017, including the;

+ 6%

– 2%

– 0.6%

· Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator;

· BMW X5;

· Lynk & Co. 01 and 02; and

· Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

the end of production on certain programs;

a facility divestiture subsequent to 2017 which negatively impacted sales by $49 million;

the impact of a change in production volumes on various other programs;

a $34 million decrease in reported U.S. dollar sales as a result of the weakening of certain foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, including the

Turkish lira and Brazil real partially offset by the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar; and

(cid:127)

net customer price concessions subsequent to 2017.

Adjusted EBIT – Seating Systems

Adjusted EBIT

$500

$434

- 2%

$425

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

8.3%

- 0.6%

7.7%

10.0%

5.0%

$200

2017

2018
8MAR201905521931

2017

2018
8MAR201905522086

Adjusted EBIT for Seating Systems decreased $9 million to $425 million for 2018 compared to $434 million for 2017 primarily as a result of higher

pre-operating costs incurred at new facilities, higher commodity costs and net customer price concessions subsequent to 2017.

These factors were partially offset by higher foreign exchange gains in 2018 compared to losses in 2017, earnings on higher sales, lower launch costs,

higher equity income of $5 million primarily due to an acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2017 and productivity and efficiency improvements.

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for Seating Systems decreased 0.6% to 7.7% for 2018 compared to 8.3% for 2017 primarily as a result of

higher pre-operating costs incurred at new facilities partially offset by higher foreign exchange gains in 2018 compared to losses in 2017.

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COMPLETE VEHICLES

Complete Vehicle Assembly Volumes (thousands of units)(i)

Sales

Adjusted EBIT

2018

144.6

2017

77.9

Change

66.7

+ 86%

$ 6,018

$ 3,547

$ 2,471

+ 70%

$

68

$

66

$

2

+ 3%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

1.1%

1.9%

– 0.8%

(i) Vehicles produced at our Complete Vehicle operations are included in Europe Light Vehicle Production volumes.

Sales – Complete Vehicles

$7,000

$-

Sales

$6,018

$3,547

+ 70%

2017

2018
8MAR201904313167

Complete Vehicle

Assembly Volumes

(thousands of units)

150.0

-

77.9

2017

144.6

+ 86%

2018
8MAR201904313314

Sales  increased  70%  or  $2.5  billion  to  $6.0  billion  for  2018  compared  to  $3.5  billion  for  2017  and  assembly  volumes  increased  86%  or

66.7 thousand units.

The increase in Complete Vehicle sales is primarily due to:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

the launch of the Jaguar E-Pace program which started production during the third quarter of 2017;

the launch of the Jaguar I-Pace program which started production during the first quarter of 2018;

the launch of the BMW 5-Series which started production during the first quarter of 2017; and

a $250 million increase in reported U.S. dollar sales as a result of the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar.

16 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Adjusted EBIT – Complete Vehicles

$70

$40

$66

2017

Adjusted EBIT

$68

+ 3%

2018
8MAR201905373107

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

2.0%

0.0%

1.9%

2017

- 0.8%

1.1%

2018
8MAR201905521787

Adjusted EBIT for Complete Vehicles increased $2 million to $68 million for 2018 compared to $66 million for 2017 primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

earnings on higher sales of the Jaguar E-Pace and I-Pace;

earnings on higher sales of the BMW 5-Series; and

a lower amount of employee profit sharing.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

higher  launch  and  other  costs  relating  to  the  Mercedes-Benz  G-Class  and  Jaguar  I-Pace  partially  offset  by  lower  launch  costs  relating  to  the

Jaguar E-Pace;

reduced earnings from higher depreciation and amortization and lower sales as a result of the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class;

a favourable customer pricing resolution in 2017;
higher pre-operating costs incurred at a new facility; and

spending associated with research & development.

(cid:127)

(cid:127)
(cid:127)

(cid:127)

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for Complete Vehicles decreased 0.8% to 1.1% for 2018 compared to 1.9% for 2017 primarily as a result of

higher launch and other costs relating to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Jaguar I-Pace partially offset by lower launch cost relating to the Jaguar

E-Pace and reduced earnings from higher depreciation and amortization and lower sales as a result of the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

CORPORATE AND OTHER

Adjusted EBIT in Corporate and Other decreased $17 million to $48 million for 2018 compared to $65 million for 2017, primarily due to spending

associated with corporate research & development, higher incentive compensation and a $4 million unfavourable impact of foreign exchange gains in

2017 related to the re-measurement of net deferred tax assets that are maintained in a currency other than their functional currency partially offset by

lower costs to support our global compliance programs as a result of the substantial completion of our global review focused on antitrust risk.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 17

FINANCIAL  CONDITION,  LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL RESOURCES

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

Cash provided from operating activities

$4,000

$3,346

+ 11%

$3,718

$1,000

2017

2018
8MAR201904312131

Net income

Items not involving current cash flows

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Cash provided from operating activities

Cash provided from operating activities

2018

2017

Change

$ 2,332

1,539

3,871

(153)

$ 2,244

1,315

3,559

(213)

$ 3,718

$ 3,346

$ 312

60

$ 372

Cash provided from operating activities increased $372 million for 2018 compared to 2017 primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

a $4.2 billion increase in cash received from customers;

a $127 million decrease in cash paid for taxes; and

higher dividends received from equity method investments of $55 million.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

a $3.4 billion increase in cash paid for material and overhead;

a $520 million increase in cash paid for labour; and

higher net interest expense of $22 million as discussed in the Interest Expense, net section above.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Cash used in operating assets and liabilities amounted to $153 million in 2018. The net use of cash was primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

a $351 million increase in accounts receivable mainly due to higher sales related to the launch of new programs during or subsequent to 2017;

a $92 million increase in inventories mainly due to higher production and engineering inventory to support launch activities partially offset by lower

tooling inventory; and

(cid:127)

an $86 million decrease in income taxes payable relating to payments in excess of taxes provided for.

These factors were partially offset by a $265 million increase in accounts payable primarily relating to higher sales and a $105 million increase in other

accrued liabilities mainly related to higher tooling and engineering deferred revenue.

18 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

CAPITAL AND INVESTING SPENDING

Cash used for investing activities

2017

2018

$(2,145)

+ 6%

$(2,276)

8MAR201905373549

$ -

$(4,000)

Fixed asset additions

Investments, other assets and intangible assets

Fixed assets, investments, other assets and intangible assets additions

Investment in Lyft

Acquisitions

Proceeds from disposition

Proceeds on disposal of facilities

Cash used for investing activities

2018

2017

Change

$ (1,650)

$ (1,875)

(481)

(651)

(2,131)

(2,526)

(220)

(148)

223

–

–

–

332

49

$ (2,276)

$ (2,145)

$

(131)

Fixed assets, investments, other assets and intangible assets additions

In 2018, we invested $1.7 billion in fixed assets. While investments were made to refurbish or replace assets consumed in the normal  course of

business and for productivity improvements, a large portion of the investment in 2018 was for manufacturing equipment and buildings for programs

that launched during 2018 or will be launching subsequent to 2018. In addition, we invested $412 million in other assets related primarily to fully

reimbursable  tooling,  planning,  and  engineering  costs  for  programs  that  launched  during  2018  or  will  be  launching  subsequent  to  2018,  and  we

invested a further $69 million in investments, primarily related to equity method investments.

Investment in Lyft

During 2018, we invested $200 million in Lyft as part of a multi-year collaboration with Lyft to jointly develop and manufacture self-driving systems. In

addition, we purchased $20 million in Lyft shares for an equity compensation program for certain employees working on the development of self-driving

systems.

Acquisitions

During 2018, we acquired 100% of the equity interest in OLSA S.p.A. [‘‘OLSA’’], a global company which designs, engineers and manufactures tail

lamps and other lighting products for cash consideration of $152 million.

Proceeds from disposition

In 2018, the $223 million of proceeds related to normal course fixed and other asset disposals.

FINANCING

Issues of debt

Increase (Decrease) in short-term borrowings

Repayments of debt

Issue of Common Shares on exercise of stock options

Repurchase of Common Shares

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards

Contributions to subsidiaries by non-controlling interests

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest

Dividends paid

Cash used for financing activities

2018

2017

Change

$

172

866

(171)

50

$

752

(530)

(110)

44

(1,831)

(1,271)

(16)

4

(69)
(448)

(11)

10

(38)

(400)

$ (1,443)

$ (1,554)

$

111

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 19

The increase in short-term borrowings relates primarily to a $833 million increase in the U.S. Program during 2018.

Repurchases of Common Shares during 2018 are related to 32.6 million Common Shares repurchased for aggregate cash consideration of $1.8 billion.

Cash dividends paid per Common Share were $1.32 for 2018, for a total of $448 million compared to cash dividends paid per Common Share of $1.10

for 2017, for a total of $400 million.

FINANCING RESOURCES

Liabilities

Short-term borrowings

Long-term debt due within one year

Long-term debt

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders’ equity

Total capitalization

As at

As at

December 31,

December 31,

2018

2017

Change

$

1,098

$

201

3,084

4,383

458

10,701

259

108

3,195

3,562

502

11,210

$

821

(44)

(509)

$ 15,542

$ 15,274

$

268

Total capitalization increased by $268 million to $15.54 billion as at December 31, 2018 compared to $15.27 billion at December 31, 2017, primarily as a

result  of  a  $821  million  increase  in  liabilities  partially  offset  by  a  $509  million  decrease  in  shareholders’  equity  and  a  $44  million  decrease  in

non-controlling interests.

The increase in liabilities relates primarily to a $833 million increase in the U.S. Program during 2018.

The decrease in non-controlling interest was primarily as a result of dividends paid during 2018 partially offset by income attributable to non-controlling

interests in 2018.

The decrease in shareholders’ equity was primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

the $1.8 billion repurchase and cancellation of 32.6 million Common Shares during 2018;

a $490 million net unrealized loss on translation of our net investment in foreign operations whose functional currency is not U.S. dollars;

the $448 million of dividends paid during 2018; and

a $106 million net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges.

These factors were partially offset by $2.3 billion of net income earned in 2018.

CASH RESOURCES

During 2018, our cash resources including restricted cash equivalents decreased by $37 million to $802 million primarily as a result of the cash used for

investing and financing activities partially offset by the cash provided from operating activities, as discussed above. In addition to our cash resources at

December 31, 2018, we had term and operating lines of credit totalling $3.3 billion, of which $2.0 billion was unused and available.

The Company maintains a revolving credit facility of $2.75 billion with a maturity date of June 22, 2023. The facility includes a $200 million Asian

tranche, a $100 million Mexican tranche and a tranche for Canada, U.S. and Europe, which is fully transferable between jurisdictions and can be drawn

in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars or euros.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUABLE

The  following  table  presents  the  maximum  number  of  shares  that  would  be  outstanding  if  all  of  the  outstanding  options  at  March  7,  2019

were exercised:

Common Shares
Stock options(i)

324,634,866

9,410,640

334,045,506

(i) Options to purchase Common Shares are exercisable by the holder in accordance with the vesting provisions and upon payment of the exercise price as may be determined from time to time pursuant
to our stock option plans.

20 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCING

A purchase obligation is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding on us and that specifies all

significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of

the transaction. Consistent with our customer obligations, substantially all of our purchases are made under purchase orders with our suppliers which

are requirements based and accordingly do not specify minimum quantities. Other long-term liabilities are defined as long-term liabilities that are

recorded on our consolidated balance sheet. Based on this definition, the following table includes only those contracts which include fixed or minimum

obligations.

At December 31, 2018, we had contractual obligations requiring annual payments as follows:

Operating leases

Long-term debt

Unconditional purchase obligations:

Materials and services

Capital

Total contractual obligations

2019

$

310

201

2,985

1,019

2020-

2021

2022-

2023

$

537

$

59

1,269

174

429

946

791

44

Thereafter

Total

$

714

$

1,990

2,079

3,285

324

6

5,369

1,243

$ 4,515

$ 2,039

$ 2,210

$ 3,123

$ 11,887

Our unfunded obligations with respect to employee future benefit plans, which have been actuarially determined, were $650 million at December 31,

2018. These obligations are as follows:

Projected benefit obligation

Less plan assets

Unfunded amount

Pension

Liability

$ 633

(406)

$ 227

Termination and

Retirement

Long Service

Liability

Arrangements

Total

$ 29

–

$ 29

$ 394

–

$ 394

$ 1,056

(406)

$

650

Our off-balance sheet financing arrangements are limited to operating lease contracts.

We have facilities that are subject to operating leases. Operating lease payments in 2018 for facilities were $286 million. Operating lease commitments

in 2019 for facilities are expected to be $262 million. A majority of our existing lease agreements generally provide for periodic rent escalations based

either on fixed-rate step increases, or on the basis of a consumer price index adjustment (subject to certain caps).

We also have operating lease commitments for equipment. These leases are generally of shorter duration. Operating lease payments for equipment

were $75 million for 2018 and are expected to be $48 million in 2019.

Although  our  consolidated  contractual  annual  lease  commitments  decline  year  by  year,  we  expect  that  existing  leases  will  either  be  renewed  or

replaced, or alternatively, we will incur capital expenditures to acquire equivalent capacity.

Foreign Currency Activities

Our North American operations negotiate sales contracts with OEMs for payment in both U.S. and Canadian dollars. Materials and equipment are

purchased in various currencies depending upon competitive factors, including relative currency values. Our North American operations use labour and

materials which are paid for in both U.S. and Canadian dollars. Our Mexican operations generally use the U.S. dollar as the functional currency.

Our European operations negotiate sales contracts with OEMs for payment principally in euros and British pounds. The European operations’ material,

equipment and labour are paid for principally in euros and British pounds.

We employ hedging programs, primarily through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts, in an effort to manage our foreign exchange exposure,

which arises when manufacturing facilities have committed to the delivery of products for which the selling price has been quoted in foreign currencies.

These commitments represent our contractual obligations to deliver products over the duration of the product programs, which can last a number of

years. The amount and timing of the forward contracts will be dependent upon a number of factors, including anticipated production delivery schedules

and anticipated production costs, which may be paid in the foreign currency. In addition, we enter into foreign exchange contracts to manage foreign

exchange exposure with respect to internal funding arrangements. Despite these measures, significant long-term fluctuations in relative currency

values, in particular a significant change in the relative values of the U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, euro or Chinese renminbi, could have an adverse effect

on our profitability and financial condition (as discussed throughout this MD&A).

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 21

NON-GAAP  FINANCIAL  MEASURES  RECONCILIATION

ADJUSTED EBIT

Adjusted EBIT is discussed in the ‘‘Segment Analysis’’ section. The following table reconciles net income to Adjusted EBIT:

Net Income

Add:

Interest Expense, net

Other expense, net

Income Taxes

Adjusted EBIT

2018

2017

$ 2,332

$ 2,244

93

63

619

70

39

741

$ 3,107

$ 3,094

ADJUSTED EBIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales is discussed in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Performance Measures’’ section and is calculated in the table below:

Sales

Adjusted EBIT

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

2018

2017

$ 40,827

$ 36,588

$

3,107

$

3,094

7.6%

8.5%

Adjusted diluted earnings per share has been discussed in the ‘‘Earnings per Share’’ section. The following table reconciles net income attributable to

Magna International Inc. to Adjusted diluted earnings per share:

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

Add:

Other expense, net

Tax effect on Other expense, net

Deferred Tax Adjustments

US Tax Reform

Adjusted net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

Diluted weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period (millions)

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

2018

2017

$ 2,296

$ 2,196

63

(2)

(38)

11

2,330

347.5

39

7

–

(23)

2,219

373.9

$ 6.71

$ 5.93

22 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL

Return on Invested Capital is discussed in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Performance Measures’’ section. Return on Invested Capital is calculated as After-tax

operating profits divided by Average Invested Capital (Invested Capital is averaged on a five-fiscal quarter basis) for the period.

After-tax operating profits is calculated in the table below:

Net Income

Add:

Interest Expense, net

Income taxes on Interest Expense, net at Magna’s effective income tax rate:

After-tax operating profits

Invested Capital is calculated in the table below:

Total Assets

Excluding:

Cash and cash equivalents

Deferred tax assets

Less Current Liabilities

Excluding:

Short-term borrowings

Long-term debt due within one year

Invested Capital

Return on Invested Capital is calculated in the table below:

After-tax operating profits

Average Invested Capital

Return on Invested Capital

RETURN ON EQUITY

2018

2017

$ 2,332

$ 2,244

93

(20)

70

(17)

$ 2,405

$ 2,297

2018

2017

$ 25,945

$ 25,468

(684)

(300)

(10,304)

1,098

201

(726)

(238)

(9,243)

259

108

$ 15,956

$ 15,628

2018

2017

$

2,405

$

2,297

$ 16,095

$ 14,687

14.9%

15.6%

Return on Equity is discussed in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Performance Measures’’ section and is calculated in the table below:

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

Average Shareholders’ Equity

Return on Equity

2018

2017

$

2,296

$

2,196

$ 11,663

$ 11,078

19.7%

19.8%

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 23

SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  AND  CRITICAL  ACCOUNTING  ESTIMATES

Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1, ‘‘Significant Accounting Policies’’, to the consolidated financial statements

included in this Report. The preparation of the audited consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions

that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the

date  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements.  These  estimates  and  assumptions  are  based  on  our  historical  experience,  and  various  other

assumptions  we  believe  to  be  reasonable  in  the  circumstances.  Since  these  estimates  and  assumptions  are  subject  to  an  inherent  degree  of

uncertainty, actual results in these areas may differ significantly from our estimates.

We  believe  the  following  critical  accounting  policies  and  estimates  affect  the  more  subjective  or  complex  judgements  and  estimates  used  in  the

preparation of our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management has discussed the development and selection of the

following critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee has reviewed our disclosure relating

to critical accounting policies in this MD&A.

GOODWILL AND OTHER LONG-LIVED ASSETS – IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENTS

We review goodwill at the reporting unit level for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances

indicate that goodwill might be impaired. Goodwill impairment is assessed based on a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to the underlying

carrying  value  of  the  reporting  unit’s  net  assets,  including  goodwill.  If  a  reporting  unit’s  carrying  amount  exceeds  its  fair  value,  an  impairment  is

recognized  based  on  that  difference.  The  fair  value  of  a  reporting  unit  is  determined  using  the  estimated  discounted  future  cash  flows  of  the

reporting unit.

In addition to our review of goodwill, we evaluate fixed assets and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist.

Indicators of impairment include the bankruptcy of a significant customer or the early termination, loss, renegotiation of the terms of, or delay in the

implementation of, any significant production contract. If the sum of the future cash flows expected to result from the asset, undiscounted and without

interest charges, is less than the reported value of the asset, an asset impairment would be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The

amount of impairment to be recognized is calculated by subtracting the fair value of the asset from the reported value of the asset.

We believe that accounting estimates related to goodwill and long-lived asset impairment assessments are ‘‘critical accounting estimates’’ because:

(i)  they  are  subject  to  significant  measurement  uncertainty  and  are  susceptible  to  change  as  management  is  required  to  make  forward-looking

assumptions regarding the impact of improvement plans on current operations, in-sourcing and other new business opportunities, program pricing and

cost assumptions on current and future business, the timing of new program launches and future forecasted production volumes; and (ii) any resulting

impairment loss could have a material impact on our consolidated net income and on the amount of assets reported in our consolidated balance sheet.

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS – IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENT

As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, we had equity method investments of $1.9 billion and $2.02 billion, respectively. We monitor our investments for

indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP. If we determine that an other-than-temporary

decline in value has occurred, we recognize an impairment loss, which is measured as the difference between the recorded book value and the fair

value of the investment. Fair value is generally determined using an income approach based on discounted cash flows. A deterioration in the operating

results of our non-consolidated affiliates could result in the impairment of our investments.

REVENUE RECOGNITION – COMPLETE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY ARRANGEMENTS

Our complete vehicle assembly contracts with customers are complex and often include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a

customer, some of which may be implicitly contracted for. As a result, significant interpretation and judgment is sometimes required to determine the

appropriate accounting for these transactions including: (i) whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should

be accounted for separately or combined; (ii) developing an estimate of the stand-alone selling price of each distinct performance obligation; and

(iii) whether the arrangement would be characterized as revenue or reimbursement of costs incurred. Changes in judgments with respect to these

assumptions and estimates could impact the timing or amount of revenue recognition.

INCOME TAXES

We are subject to income taxes in Canada and other non-Canadian jurisdictions. Significant judgement and estimates are required in determining our

provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits.

The  determination  of  our  tax  liabilities  involves  dealing  with  uncertainties  in  the  application  of  complex  tax  laws.  We  recognize  tax  benefits  from

uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the

technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest

benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

At December 31, 2018, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $198 million excluding interest and penalties, of which $183 million, if recognized,

would affect our effective tax rate. The gross unrecognized tax benefits differ from the amount that would affect our effective tax rate due primarily to

the impact of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

24 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between financial statement

carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax loss and credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are

measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Accounting standards require that we

assess  whether  valuation  allowances  should  be  established  or  maintained  against  our  deferred  income  tax  assets,  based  on  consideration  of  all

available evidence, using a ‘‘more-likely-than-not’’ standard. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are: history of losses, forecasts of

future pre-tax income and tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the deferred tax assets. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the

realizability of deferred tax assets by assessing our valuation allowances and by adjusting the amount of such allowances as necessary. We use tax

planning strategies to realize deferred tax assets to avoid the potential loss of benefits.

At December 31, 2018, we had recorded deferred tax assets (net of related valuation allowances) in respect of loss carryforwards and other deductible

temporary  differences  of  $154  million  and  $173  million,  respectively.  The  deferred  tax  assets  in  respect  of  loss  carryforwards  relate  primarily  to

operations in Canada, India, the United Kingdom and Germany. We had domestic and foreign operating loss carryforwards of $2.3 billion and tax credit

carryforwards of $57 million, which relate primarily to Germany, Austria, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Spain and China. Approximately

$1.7 billion of the operating losses can be carried forward indefinitely. The remaining operating losses and tax credit carryforwards expire between 2019

and 2038.

WARRANTY

We record product warranty liabilities based on individual customer agreements. Under most customer agreements, we only account for existing or

probable claims on product default issues when amounts related to such issues are probable and reasonably estimable. Under certain complete

vehicle engineering and assembly contracts, we record an estimate of future warranty-related costs based on the terms of the specific customer

agreements and the specific customers’ warranty experience.

Product liability provisions are established based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing claims on product default issues.

Recall costs are costs incurred when government regulators and/or our customers decide to recall a product due to a known or suspected performance

issue, and we either agree or are required to participate. Costs typically include the cost of the product being replaced, the customer’s cost of the recall

and labour to remove and replace the defective part. When a decision to recall a product has been made or is probable, our estimated cost of the recall

is recorded as a charge to income in that period. In making this estimate, judgement is required as to the number of units that may be returned as a

result of the recall, the total cost of the recall campaign, the ultimate negotiated sharing of the cost between us, the customer and, in some cases

a supplier.

We monitor our warranty activity on an ongoing basis and adjust our reserve estimates when it is probable that future warranty costs will be different

than those estimates.

EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFIT PLANS

The determination of the obligation and expense for defined benefit pension, termination and long service arrangements and other post-retirement

benefits, such as retiree healthcare and medical benefits, is dependent on the selection of certain assumptions used by actuaries in calculating such

amounts. Those assumptions include, among others, the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and rates of increase in

compensation costs. Actual results that differ from the assumptions used are accumulated and amortized over future periods and therefore impact the

recognized expense in future periods. Significant changes in assumptions or significant plan amendments could materially affect our future employee

benefit obligations and future expense.

At December 31, 2018, we had past service costs and actuarial experience losses of $211 million included in accumulated other comprehensive

income that will be amortized to future employee benefit expense over the expected average remaining service life of employees or over the expected

average life expectancy of retired employees, depending on the status of the plan.

FUTURE  CHANGES  IN ACCOUNTING  POLICIES

Refer  to  Note  2.  Accounting  Standards  to  the  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  included  in  this  report  for  the  impact  of  recently  issued

accounting pronouncements.

SUBSEQUENT  EVENT

NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID

Subsequent to December 31, 2018, we purchased 3,216,363 Common Shares for cancellation and 76,119 Common Shares to satisfy stock-based

compensation awards, each under our existing normal course issuer bid for cash consideration of $168 million.

COMMITMENTS  AND  CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, we may be contingently liable for litigation, legal and/or regulatory actions and proceedings and other claims. Refer to note 23 of our

audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, which describes these claims.

For a discussion of risk factors relating to legal and other claims/actions against us, refer to ‘‘Item 5. Risk Factors’’ in our Annual Information Form and

Annual Report on Form 40-F, each in respect of the year ended December 31, 2017.

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CONTROLS  AND  PROCEDURES

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure  controls  and  procedures  (as  defined  in  Rules  13a-15(e)  and  15d-15(e)  under  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended  [the

‘‘Exchange Act’’] are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is

recorded,  processed,  summarized  and  reported  on  a  timely  basis,  and  that  such  information  is  accumulated  and  communicated  to  senior

management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to enable them to make timely decisions

regarding required disclosure of such information. We have conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31,

2018 under the supervision, and with the participation of, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer. Based on this evaluation, our Chief

Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as this term is defined in the rules

adopted  by  Canadian  securities  regulatory  authorities  and  the  United  States  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  [‘‘SEC’’])  are  effective  as  of

December 31, 2018.

MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance regarding the reliability of financial

reporting  and  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the

United States. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Due to its inherent

limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements  on  a  timely  basis.  Additionally,  projections  of  any

evaluation  of  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  the  controls  may  become

inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Our management used

the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission [‘‘COSO’’] Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) to evaluate the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have

assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and concluded that, as at December 31, 2018, such internal control over

financial reporting is effective. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018 has been audited by Deloitte LLP,

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm who also audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,

2018.  Deloitte  LLP  expressed  an  unqualified  opinion  on  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting.  This  report

precedes our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably

likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

26 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

RISK  FACTORS

Our short and medium-term operational success, as well as our ability to create long-term value through our business strategy, are subject to risks and

uncertainties. The following are the more significant such risks:

RISKS RELATED TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

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Economic Cyclicality: The global automotive industry is cyclical, with the potential for regional differences in timing of expansion and contraction
of economic cycles. A worsening of economic or political conditions in North America, Europe or Asia, may result in lower consumer confidence,

which typically translates into lower vehicle sales and production levels. A significant decline in vehicle production volumes from current levels could

have a material adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition.

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Regional  Volumes  Declines: North  America,  Europe  and  China  are  key  automotive  producing  regions  for  us,  and  our  operating  results  are
primarily dependent on car and light truck production by our customers in these regions. A significant or sustained decline in vehicle production

volumes in these geographic regions could have a material adverse effect on our operations, sales and profitability.

Intense Competition: The automotive supply industry is highly competitive and becoming more so. Some of our competitors have higher or more
rapidly  growing  market  share  than  we  do  in  certain  product  or  geographic  areas.  Additionally,  a  number  of  established  electronics  and

semiconductor companies have entered or expanded their presence in the automotive industry, while disruptive technology innovators have been

introducing novel product and service solutions which traditional automotive suppliers may not be able to match. Failure to successfully compete

with existing or new competitors, including failure to grow sales of our electronics products or services at or above the rate of growth of electronics

content, could have a material adverse effect on our operations, profitability and ability to fully implement our business strategy.

Trade Agreements: The global growth of the automotive industry has been aided by the free movement of goods, services, people and capital
through bilateral and regional trade agreements, particularly in North America and Europe. Introduction of measures which impede free trade could

have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability.

Trade Disputes/Tariffs: Current international trade disputes could, among other things, reduce demand for and production of vehicles, disrupt
global supply chains, distort commodity pricing, impair the ability of automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers to make efficient long-term

investment decisions, create volatility in relative foreign exchange rates, and contribute to stock market volatility. Tariffs on steel and aluminum

introduced by the United States against Canada and Mexico in 2018, together with retaliatory tariffs by Canada and Mexico, remain in place despite

an  agreement  in  principle  regarding  the  new  United  States-Mexico-Canada  Agreement  [‘‘USMCA’’].  An  ongoing  trade  dispute  between  the

United States and China has led to the imposition by the United States of tariffs on a broad range of Chinese-origin imports into the U.S., and

retaliatory  tariffs  by  China  on  certain  U.S.-origin  imports  into  China,  including  automobiles.  The  continuation  of  these  or  other  tariffs  and/or

escalation of trade disputes which interfere with automotive supply chains could have an adverse effect on our operations and profitability.

CUSTOMER AND SUPPLIER RELATED RISKS

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Customer Concentration: Although we supply parts to all of the leading OEMs, a significant majority of our sales are to six customers: General
Motors, Ford, Fiat Chrysler, BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen. In light of the amount of business we currently have with these six customers, our

opportunities for incremental growth with them in North America, Europe and China may be limited. While we continue to diversify our business,

there is no assurance we will be successful. Shifts in market share away from our top customers could have a material adverse effect on our

profitability.

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Market Shifts: While we supply parts for a wide variety of vehicles produced globally, we do not supply parts for all vehicles produced, nor is the
number or value of parts evenly distributed among the vehicles for which we do supply parts. Shifts in market shares away from vehicles on which

we have significant content, as well as vehicle segments in which our sales may be more heavily concentrated, could have a material adverse effect

on our profitability.

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Consumer Take Rate Shifts: Shifts in consumer preferences may impact ‘‘take rates’’ for certain types of products we sell. Examples of such
products include: manual and dual-clutch transmissions; all-wheel drive systems; power liftgates; active aerodynamics systems; advanced driver

assistance systems; and complete vehicles with certain option packages or option choices. Where shifts in consumer preferences result in higher

‘‘take rates’’ for products that we do not sell, such as planetary or continuously variable transmissions, or for products we sell at a lower price and

margin, such as cloth seats instead of leather seats, our profitability may be adversely affected.

MANUFACTURING / OPERATIONAL RISKS

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Product Launch: The launch of production is a complex process, the success of which depends on a wide range of factors, including: the timing
of  design  changes  by  our  customers  relative  to  start  of  production;  production  readiness  of  our  and  our  suppliers’  manufacturing  facilities;

robustness of manufacturing processes; launch volumes; quality and production readiness of tooling and equipment; employees; and initial product

quality. Our failure to successfully launch material new or takeover business could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and reputation.

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Operational  Underperformance: From  time  to  time,  we  may  have  some  operating  divisions  which  are  not  performing  at  expected  levels  of
profitability.  The  complexity  of  automotive  manufacturing  operations  often  makes  it  difficult  to  achieve  a  quick  turnaround  of  underperforming

divisions. Significant underperformance of one or more operating divisions could have a material adverse effect on our profitability and operations.

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Restructuring Costs: We may sell some product lines and/or downsize, close or sell some of our operating divisions. By taking such actions, we
may incur restructuring, downsizing and/or other significant non-recurring costs. These costs may be higher in some countries than others and

could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.

Impairments: From time to time, we record significant impairment charges related to goodwill and/or long-lived assets. The early termination,
loss, renegotiation of the terms of, or delay in the implementation of, any significant production contract could be indicators of impairment, as may

the technological obsolescence of any of our products or production assets. In conducting our impairment analysis, we make forward-looking

assumptions  regarding:  the  impact  of  turnaround  plans  on  underperforming  operations;  new  business  opportunities;  program  price  and  cost

assumptions on current and future business; the timing and success of new program launches; and forecast production volumes. To the extent such

forward-looking assumptions are not met, any resulting impairment loss could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.

Supply Disruptions: Events attributable to us or our suppliers which prevent us from supplying products to our customers could result in a range
of adverse consequences, including penalties or business interruption claims by our customers, loss of business and reputational damage. The

inability to promptly resume the supply of products could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability.

Skilled  Labour  Attraction/Retention: Our  business  depends  on  our  ability  to  attract,  develop  and  retain  experienced  and  highly  skilled
personnel. Such personnel are in high demand in some of the areas in which we compete, and competition for employees with certain types of skills

may be intense. For example, due to the rapid changes in the automotive industry, particularly in response to electrification, autonomous driving and

MaaS trends, we have a growing need for personnel with software and other technical skills, and we may face substantial competition for such

personnel, including from traditional software industry companies. The inability to attract and retain highly-skilled personnel could have an adverse

effect on our operations and our ability to fully implement our business strategy.

IT SECURITY

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IT / Cybersecurity Breach: Although we have established and continue to enhance security controls intended to protect our IT systems and
infrastructure, there is no guarantee that such security measures will be effective in preventing unauthorized physical access or cyber-attacks. A

significant breach of our IT systems could: result in theft of funds; cause disruptions in our manufacturing operations; lead to the loss, destruction or

inappropriate use of sensitive data; or result in theft of our, our customers’ or our suppliers’ intellectual property or confidential information. The

occurrence of any of the foregoing could adversely affect our operations and/or reputation, and could lead to claims against us that could have a

material adverse effect on our profitability.

PRICING RISKS

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Quote / Pricing Assumptions: The time between award of new production business and start of production typically ranges between two and
four years. Since product pricing is typically determined at the time of award, we are subject to significant pricing risk due to changes in input costs

and quote assumptions between the time of award and start of production. The inability to quote effectively, or the occurrence of a material change

in input cost or other quote assumptions between program award and production, could have an adverse effect on our profitability.

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Customer  Pricing  Pressure: We  face  ongoing  pricing  pressure  from  OEMs,  including  through:  quoting  pre-requirements;  long-term  supply
agreements with mutually agreed price reductions over the life of the agreement; incremental annual price concession demands; pressure to absorb

costs related to product design, engineering and tooling; and OEM refusal to fully offset inflationary price increases. OEMs possess significant

leverage over their suppliers due to their purchasing power and the highly competitive nature of the automotive supply industry. As a result of the

broad portfolio of parts we supply to our six largest OEM customers, such customers may be able to exert greater leverage over us as compared to

our  competitors.  We  attempt  to  offset  price  concessions  and  costs  in  a  number  of  ways,  including  through  negotiations  with  our  customers,

improved operating efficiencies and cost reduction efforts. Our inability to fully offset price concessions and/or absorb design, engineering and

tooling costs, could have a material adverse effect on our profitability.

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Commodity Price Volatility: Prices for certain key raw materials and commodities used in our parts, including steel and resin, can be volatile. To
the extent we are unable to offset commodity price increases by: passing such increases to our customers, by engineering products with reduced

commodity  content,  implementing  hedging  strategies,  or  otherwise,  such  additional  commodity  costs  could  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our

profitability.

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Scrap Steel Price Volatility: Some of our manufacturing facilities generate a significant amount of scrap steel in their manufacturing processes,
but recover some of the value through the sale of such scrap steel. Scrap steel prices can also be volatile and don’t necessarily move in the same

direction as steel prices. Declines in scrap steel prices from time to time could have an adverse effect on our profitability.

WARRANTY RISK

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Repair  /  Replacement  Costs: We  are  responsible  for  repair  and  replacement  costs  of  defective  products  we  supply  to  our  customers.  The
obligation to repair or replace defective products could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability.

Warranty Provisions: Warranty provisions for our powertrain systems and complete vehicle programs are established on the basis of the terms in
the applicable award agreements and our or our customers’ warranty experience with the applicable type of product. Warranty provisions for our

other products are based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing or probable claims related to product defects. Actual

warranty experience which results in costs that exceed our warranty provisions, could have an adverse effect on our profitability.

28 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

ACQUISITION RISKS

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Inherent Merger and Acquisition Risks: Acquisitions are subject to a range of inherent risks, including the assumption of incremental regulatory/
compliance, pricing, supply chain, commodities, labour relations, litigation, environmental, pensions, warranty, recall, IT, tax or other risks. Although

we seek to conduct appropriate levels of due diligence on our acquisition targets, these efforts may not always prove to be sufficient in identifying all

risks and liabilities related to the acquisition, including as a result of: limited access to information; time constraints for conducting due diligence;

inability to access target company facilities and/or personnel; or other limitations in the due diligence process. Additionally, we may identify risks and

liabilities that we are not able to sufficiently mitigate through appropriate contractual or other protections. The realization of any such risks could

have a material adverse effect on our profitability.

OTHER BUSINESS RISKS

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Joint Ventures: We conduct certain of our operations through joint ventures under contractual arrangements under which we share management
responsibilities with one or more partners. Joint venture operations carry a range of risks, including those relating to: failure of our joint venture

partner(s) to satisfy contractual obligations; potential conflicts between us and our joint venture partner(s); strategic objectives of joint venture

partner(s) that may differ from our own; potential delays in decision-making; a more limited ability to implement some or all of our policies, practices

and controls, or control legal and regulatory compliance, within the joint venture(s); and other risks inherent to non-wholly-owned operations. The

likelihood of such occurrences and their potential effect on us vary depending on the joint venture arrangement, however, the occurrence of any such

risks could have an adverse effect on our operations, profitability and reputation.

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Technology and Innovation: While we continue to invest in technology and innovation which we believe will be critical to our long-term growth,
the automotive industry is experiencing rapid technological change and significant disruption. Our ability to anticipate changes in technology and to

successfully develop and introduce new and enhanced products and/or manufacturing processes on a timely basis will be a significant factor in our
ability to remain competitive. If we are unsuccessful or are less successful than our competitors in consistently developing innovative products and/

or processes, we may be placed at a competitive disadvantage and may not be able to recover some or all of our investments and costs, which could

have a material adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition and ability to fully implement our business strategy.

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Private Equity Investments in Technology Companies:

In addition to our development activities, we have invested approximately $323 million in

Lyft and other technology companies. Such investments are an important element of our long-term strategy and we may make further private equity

investments  in  such  companies.  Investing  in  such  companies  involves  a  high  degree  of  risk,  including  the  potential  loss  of  some  or  all  of  our

investment value. In addition, there is currently no public market for Lyft’s shares, nor for the shares of our other investments in start-ups, and we

may be unable to monetize our private equity investments in the future. The materialization of such investment-related risks could have an adverse

effect on our profitability and financial condition.

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Evolving Business Risk Profile: The risk profile of our business continues to evolve with the increasing importance to us of product areas such as
powertrain and electronics. As our business evolves, we may face new or heightened risks, including: challenges in quoting for profitable returns on

products with leading-edge technologies for which we may not have significant quoting experience; increased warranty and recall risks on new

products and leading-edge technologies; increased product liability risks on safety-related products or systems; heightened risk of technological

obsolescence  of  some  of  our  products,  processes  and/or  assets;  and  difficulties  in  attracting  or  retaining  employees  with  critical  skills  in

high-demand areas. Realization of one or more such risks could have a material adverse effect on our operations, profitability or financial condition.

(cid:127)

Risks of Doing Business in Foreign Markets: The establishment of manufacturing operations in new markets carries a number of risks, including
those relating to: political, civil and economic instability and uncertainty; corruption risks; high inflation and our ability to recover inflation-related

cost increases; trade, customs and tax risks; expropriation risks; currency exchange rates; currency controls; limitations on the repatriation of funds;

insufficient infrastructure; competition to attract and retain qualified employees; and other risks associated with conducting business internationally.

Expansion of our business in non-traditional markets is an important element of our long-term strategy and, as a result, our exposure to the risks

described above may be greater in the future. The likelihood of such occurrences and their potential effect on us vary from country to country and are

unpredictable, however, the occurrence of any such risks could have an adverse effect on our operations, profitability and financial condition.

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Relative Foreign Exchange Rates: Our profitability is affected by movements of our U.S. dollar reporting currency against the Canadian dollar,
the euro, the British pound and other currencies in which we generate revenues and incur expenses. Significant long-term fluctuations in relative

currency values, in particular a significant change in the relative values of the U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar or euro, could have an adverse effect on our

profitability and financial condition and any sustained change in such relative currency values could adversely impact our competitiveness in certain

geographic regions.

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Financial  Flexibility: The  occurrence  of  an  economic  shock  not  contemplated  in  our  business  plan,  a  rapid  deterioration  of  conditions  or  a
prolonged recession could result in the depletion of our cash resources, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial

condition.

Credit Ratings Changes: There is no assurance that any credit rating currently assigned to us will remain in effect for any period of time or that any
rating will not be revised or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency in the future. A downgrade in the credit ratings assigned to us by one or more

agencies could increase our cost of borrowing or impact our ability to negotiate loans, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability,

financial condition and the trading price of our Common Shares.

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LEGAL, REGULATORY AND OTHER RISKS

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Legal  and  Regulatory  Proceedings: From  time  to  time,  we  may  become  involved  in  regulatory  proceedings,  or  become  liable  for  legal,
contractual and other claims by various parties, including customers, suppliers, former employees, class action plaintiffs and others. Depending on

the nature or duration of any potential proceedings or claims, we may incur substantial costs and expenses may be required to devote significant

management time and resources to the matters and may suffer reputational damage as a result of regulatory proceedings. On an ongoing basis, we

attempt to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgements or outcomes to these proceedings or claims, although it is difficult to predict final

outcomes with any degree of certainty. Except as disclosed from time to time in our consolidated financial statements and/or our MD&A, we do not

believe that any of the proceedings or claims to which we are currently a party will have a material adverse effect on our profitability; however, we

cannot provide any assurance to this effect.

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Changes in Laws: A significant change in the current regulatory environment in our principal markets, including changes in tax and other laws
which impose additional costs on automotive manufacturers or consumers, could have an adverse effect on our profitability.

30 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

SELECTED  QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  DATA

The following selected consolidated financial data has been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Sales
Net income
Earnings per Common Share

Basic
Diluted

Sales
Net income
Earnings per Common Share

Basic
Diluted

For the three month periods ended

Mar 31,

2018

Jun 30,

2018

$ 10,792
669
$

$ 10,280
636
$

Sep 30,

2018

$ 9,618
560
$

Dec 31,

2018

$ 10,137
467
$

$
$

1.84
1.83

$
$

1.78
1.77

$ 1.63
$ 1.62

$
$

1.37
1.37

For the three month periods ended

Mar 31,

2017

$ 8,900
587
$

$ 1.51
$ 1.51

Jun 30,

2017

$ 9,140
561
$

$ 1.45
$ 1.44

Sep 30,

2017

$ 8,864
521
$

$ 1.39
$ 1.38

Dec 31,

2017

$ 9,684
575
$

$ 1.55
$ 1.54

The third quarter of the year is generally affected by the normal seasonal effects of lower vehicle production volumes as a result of OEM summer
shutdowns.

Included in the quarterly net income attributable to Magna International Inc. are the following Other Expense, net items that have been discussed
above:

Restructuring
Impairment of investment
Impairment of long-lived assets
Unrealized gain on investment revaluation

Restructuring
Impairment of long-lived asset
Impairment of investment
Gain on formation of a new venture
Gain on sale of investment

For the three month periods ended

Mar 31,

2018

Jun 30,

2018

Sep 30,

2018

Dec 31,

2018

$

3
–
–
–

$

17
–
–
(56)

$ 3

$ (39)

$ 2
–
–
–

$ 2

$

$

23
60
14
–

97

For the three month periods ended

Mar 31,

2017

Jun 30,

2017

Sep 30,

2017

Dec 31,

2017

$

$

6
–
–
–
–

6

$

$

3
–
–
–
–

3

$

$

2
–
–
–
–

2

$

18
64
17
(45)
(26)

$

28

For more information regarding our quarter over quarter results, please refer to our first, second and third quarter 2018 quarterly reports which are
available through the internet on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval [‘‘SEDAR’’] which can
be accessed at www.sedar.com.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT  REGISTERED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTING  FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Magna International Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Magna International Inc. and subsidiaries (the ‘‘Company’’) as of December 31,

2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows, for each of the two years in

the  period  ended  December  31,  2018,  and  the  related  notes  (collectively  referred  to  as  the  ‘‘financial  statements’’).  In  our  opinion,  the  financial

statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its

operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally

accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s

internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued

by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 7, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion on

the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial

statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the

Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain

reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included

performing  procedures  to  assess  the  risks  of  material  misstatement  of  the  financial  statements,  whether  due  to  error  or  fraud,  and  performing

procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the

financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as

evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

21FEB201423172215

Chartered Professional Accountants

Licensed Public Accountants

Toronto, Canada

March 7, 2019

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.

32 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT  REGISTERED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTING  FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Magna International Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Magna International Inc. and subsidiaries (the ‘‘Company’’) as of December 31, 2018,

based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway

Commission  (COSO).  In  our  opinion,  the  Company  maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of

December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated

financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 of the Company and our report dated March 7, 2019, expressed unqualified

opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness

of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting

firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws

and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included

obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the

design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary

in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial

reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s

internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,

accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are

recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts

and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide

reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have

a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation

of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of

compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

21FEB201423172215

Chartered Professional Accountants

Licensed Public Accountants

Toronto, Canada

March 7, 2019

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 33

MAGNA  INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF INCOME

[U.S. dollars in millions, except per share figures]

Years ended December 31,

Sales

Costs and expenses

Cost of goods sold

Depreciation and amortization

Selling, general and administrative

Interest expense, net

Equity income

Other expense, net

Income from operations before income taxes

Income taxes

Net income

Income attributable to non-controlling interests

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

Earnings per Common Share:

Basic

Diluted

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year

[in millions]:

Basic

Diluted

See accompanying notes

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

Note

$ 40,827

$ 36,588

35,055

1,278

1,664

93

(277)

63

2,951

619

2,332

(36)

30,895

1,184

1,668

70

(253)

39

2,985

741

2,244

(48)

$

2,296

$

2,196

$

$

6.65

6.61

$

$

5.91

5.87

345.4

347.5

371.8

373.9

17

4

12

5

5

34 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

MAGNA  INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME

[U.S. dollars in millions]

Years ended December 31,

Net income

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

Net unrealized (loss) gain on translation of net investment in foreign operations

Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges

Reclassification of net (gain) loss on cash flow hedges to net income

Reclassification of net loss on pensions to net income

Pension and post-retirement benefits

Other comprehensive (loss) income

Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 2,332

$ 2,244

Note

21

(515)

(106)

(1)

6

(13)

(629)

1,703

(11)

685

114

60

5

8

872

3,116

(79)

Comprehensive income attributable to Magna International Inc.

$ 1,692

$ 3,037

See accompanying notes

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 35

MAGNA  INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS

[U.S. dollars in millions, except shares issued]

As at December 31,

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other
Income taxes receivable
Assets held for sale

Investments
Fixed assets, net
Intangible assets, net
Goodwill
Deferred tax assets
Other assets

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings
Accounts payable
Accrued salaries and wages
Other accrued liabilities
Income taxes payable
Long-term debt due within one year
Liabilities held for sale

Long-term debt
Long-term employee benefit liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities

Shareholders’ equity
Common Shares [issued: 2018 – 327,339,095; 2017 – 358,063,217]
Contributed surplus
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Non-controlling interests

Commitments and contingencies [notes 17, 22 and 23]

See accompanying notes

On behalf of the Board:

13MAR201805330837

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Lawrence D. Worrall
Director

William L. Young
Chairman of the Board

36 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Note

6

8

3

9, 18
10
13
7, 11
12
14, 18

17

15
16

17
3

17
18
19
12

20

21

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$

684
6,548
3,403
193
57
949

11,834
2,189
8,095
560
1,979
300
988

$

726
6,695
3,542
237
–
–

11,200
2,079
8,176
650
2,099
238
1,026

$ 25,945

$ 25,468

$

1,098
6,094
769
1,734
–
201
408

10,304
3,084
597
400
401

14,786

3,380
120
8,376
(1,175)

10,701
458

11,159

$

259
6,283
836
1,739
18
108
–

9,243
3,195
670
326
322

13,756

3,617
119
8,074
(600)

11,210
502

11,712

$ 25,945

$ 25,468

MAGNA  INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS OF  CASH  FLOWS

[U.S. dollars in millions]

Years ended December 31,

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

Items not involving current cash flows

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Cash provided from operating activities

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

Fixed asset additions

Investment in Lyft, Inc.

Increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets

Proceeds from disposition
Proceeds on disposal of facilities

Acquisitions

Cash used for investment activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Issues of debt

Increase (Decrease) in short-term borrowings

Repayments of debt

Common Shares issued on exercise of stock options

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards

Repurchase of Common Shares

Contributions to subsidiaries by non-controlling interests

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Dividends paid

Cash used for financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents during the year

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents beginning of year

Note

6

2, 6

7

17

17

20

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 2,332

$ 2,244

1,539

3,871

(153)

3,718

1,315

3,559

(213)

3,346

(1,650)

(1,875)

(220)

(481)

223

–

(148)

–

(651)

332
49

–

(2,276)

(2,145)

172

866

(171)

50

(16)

(1,831)

4

(69)

(448)

(1,443)

(36)

(37)

839

752

(530)

(110)

44

(11)

(1,271)

10

(38)

(400)

(1,554)

24

(329)

1,168

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents, end of year

6

$

802

$

839

See accompanying notes

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 37

MAGNA  INTERNATIONAL  INC.
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS OF  CHANGES  IN EQUITY

Common Shares

[U.S. dollars in millions, except number

Stated Contributed

of common shares]

Number

Value

Surplus

Retained

Earnings

Non-

controlling

AOCL  [i]

Interests

Total

Equity

Balance, December 31, 2016

Adoption of ASC 606 [note 2]

382.3

$ 3,796

$ 105

$ 7,318

$ (1,451)

$ 451

$ 10,219

(5)

(5)

Balance, December 31, 2016, as adjusted

382.3

$ 3,796

$ 105

$ 7,313

$ (1,451)

$ 451

$ 10,214

Net income, as adjusted [note 2]

Other comprehensive income, as adjusted [note 2]

Shares issued on exercise of stock options

Release of stock and stock units

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings

on vesting of equity awards

Repurchase and cancellation under normal

1.7

0.4

(0.2)

56

22

(2)

course issuer bids [note 20]

(26.2)

(262)

Stock-based compensation expense

Reclassification of tax effect [note 21]

Contributions by non-controlling interests

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

2,196

841

48

31

(12)

(22)

48

(9)

(1,030)

11

21

(11)

10

(38)

Dividends paid [$1.10 per share]

0.1

7

(407)

2,244

872

44

–

(11)

(1,271)
48

–

10

(38)

(400)

Balance, December 31, 2017

Adoption of ASU No. 2016-16 [note 2]

358.1

$ 3,617

$ 119

$ 8,074

3

Balance, December 31, 2017, as adjusted

358.1

$ 3,617

$ 119

$ 8,077

$

$

(600)

$ 502

$ 11,712

3

(600)

$ 502

$ 11,715

Net income

Other comprehensive loss

Shares issued on exercise of stock options

Release of stock and stock units

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings

on vesting of equity awards

Repurchase and cancellation under

2,296

(604)

36

(25)

1.3

0.6

(0.3)

60

30

(3)

(10)

(30)

(13)

normal course issuer bids [note 20]

(32.6)

(334)

(1,526)

29

Stock-based compensation expense

Contribution by non-controlling interests

Acquisition

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

41

4

10

(69)

Dividends paid [$1.32 per share]

0.2

10

(458)

2,332

(629)

50

–

(16)

(1,831)

41

4

10

(69)

(448)

Balance, December 31, 2018

327.3

$ 3,380

$ 120

$ 8,376

$ (1,175)

$ 458

$ 11,159

[i] AOCL is Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

See accompanying notes

38 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

MAGNA  INTERNATIONAL INC.
NOTES  TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS

[All amounts in U.S. dollars and all tabular amounts in millions, except per share figures, unless otherwise noted]

1. S IGNIF ICANT  ACCOUNTIN G  POLICIES

Magna International Inc. [collectively ‘‘Magna’’ or the ‘‘Company’’] is a global automotive supplier which has complete vehicle engineering and contract

manufacturing expertise, as well as product capabilities which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics,

vision, mechatronics and roof systems. Magna also has electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars following accounting principles generally accepted in the United States

[‘‘GAAP’’].

Principles of consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Magna and its subsidiaries in which Magna has a controlling financial interest or is the

primary  beneficiary.  The  Company  presents  non-controlling  interests  as  a  separate  component  within  Shareholders’  equity  in  the  Consolidated

Balance Sheets. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Foreign currency translation

The Company operates globally, which gives rise to a risk that its earnings and cash flows may be adversely impacted by fluctuations in foreign

exchange rates.

Assets and liabilities of the Company’s operations having a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars using the

exchange rate in effect at year end, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate during the year. Exchange gains or losses on

translation  of  the  Company’s  net  investment  in  these  operations  are  included  in  comprehensive  income  and  are  deferred  in  accumulated  other

comprehensive  income.  Foreign  exchange  gains  or  losses  on  debt  that  was  designated  as  a  hedge  of  the  Company’s  net  investment  in  these

operations are also recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Foreign exchange gains and losses on transactions occurring in a currency other than an operation’s functional currency are reflected in income,

except for gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts used to hedge specific future commitments in foreign currencies and on intercompany

balances which are designated as long-term investments. In particular, the Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts for the sole purpose of

hedging certain of the Company’s future committed foreign currency based outflows and inflows. Most of the Company’s foreign exchange contracts

are subject to master netting arrangements that provide for the net settlement of contracts, by counterparty, in the event of default or termination. All

derivative instruments, including foreign exchange contracts, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of derivatives

are recorded on a gross basis in prepaid expenses and other, other assets, other accrued liabilities or other long-term liabilities. To the extent that cash

flow hedges are effective, the change in their fair value is recorded in other comprehensive income; any ineffective portion is recorded in net income.

Amounts accumulated in other comprehensive income are reclassified to net income in the period in which the hedged item affects net income.

If the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts cease to be effective as hedges, for example, if projected foreign cash inflows or outflows

declined significantly, gains or losses pertaining to the portion of the hedging transactions in excess of projected foreign currency denominated cash

flows would be recognized in income at the time this condition was identified.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on account, demand deposits and short-term investments with remaining maturities of less than three months

at acquisition.

Inventories

Production inventories and tooling inventories manufactured in-house are valued at the lower of cost determined substantially on a first-in, first-out

basis, or net realizable value. Cost includes the cost of materials plus direct labour applied to the product and the applicable share of manufacturing

overhead.

Outsourced tooling inventories are valued at the lower of subcontracted costs and market.

Long-lived assets

Fixed assets are recorded at historical cost. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of fixed assets at annual
rates of 21⁄2% to 5% for buildings, 7% to 10% for general purpose equipment and 10% to 33% for special purpose equipment.

Finite-lived intangible assets, which have arisen principally through acquisitions, include customer relationship intangibles and patents and licences.

These finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives which range from 4 to 15 years.

The Company assesses fixed and finite-lived intangible assets for recoverability whenever indicators of impairment exist. If the carrying value of the

asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows from the use of the asset, then an impairment loss is recognized to write the asset down to fair

value. The fair value of fixed and finite-lived intangible assets is generally determined using estimated discounted future cash flows.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 39

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired enterprise over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed less

any subsequent write-downs for impairment. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if indicators of

potential impairment exist. Goodwill impairment is assessed based on a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to the underlying carrying value

of the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. When the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment is recognized

based on that difference. The fair value of a reporting unit is determined using the estimated discounted future cash flows of the reporting unit.

Investments

The Company accounts for investments in companies over which it has the ability to exercise significant influence but does not hold a controlling

financial interest, under the equity method [‘‘Equity method investments’’]. In some cases, investments are accounted for under the equity method

despite  holding  a  controlling  ownership  interest,  as  a  result  of  significant  participating  rights  that  prevent  control.  Under  the  equity  method,  the

Company records its proportionate share of income or losses in Equity income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Company has private equity investments comprised of technology investments in certain non-consolidated affiliates over which it does not have

the ability to exercise significant influence. The Company has elected to use the measurement alternative, defined as cost, less impairments, adjusted

by observable price changes to measure these private equity investments. As a result, these private equity investments are classified within Level 3 in

the  fair  value  hierarchy  because  the  Company  estimates  the  value  based  on  valuation  methods  using  the  observable  transaction  price  at  the

transaction date and other observable inputs including rights and obligations of the securities held by the Company.

The Company monitors its equity method investments for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis in accordance with

GAAP. If the Company determines that an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, it recognizes an impairment loss, which is measured as

the difference between the recorded book value and the fair value of the investment. Private equity investments are also subject to impairment reviews

conducted on a quarterly basis. The Company’s impairment analysis considers both qualitative and quantitative factors that may have a significant

impact on the investee’s fair value. Upon determining that an impairment may exist, the security’s fair value is calculated and compared to its carrying

value.  An  impairment  is  recognized  immediately  if  the  carrying  value  exceeds  the  fair  value.  Fair  value  is  generally  determined  using  an  income

approach based on discounted cash flows. The inputs utilized in the analyses are classified as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy as defined in

ASC 820, ‘‘Fair Value Measurement’’ and primarily consist of expected investee revenue and costs, estimated production volumes and discount rates.

Other assets

Other assets include the long-term portion of certain receivables, which represent the recognized sales value of tooling and design and engineering

services provided to customers under certain long-term contracts. The receivables will be paid in full upon completion of the contracts or in instalments

based on forecasted production volumes. In the event that actual production volumes are less than those forecasted, a reimbursement for any shortfall

will be made.

Tooling and Pre-Production Engineering Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Agreements

The  Company  incurs  pre-production  engineering  and  tooling  costs  related  to  the  products  produced  for  its  customers  under  long-term  supply

agreements. Customer reimbursements for tooling and pre-production engineering activities that are part of a long-term supply arrangement, are

accounted for as a reduction of cost. Pre-production costs related to long-term supply arrangements with a contractual guarantee for reimbursement

are included in the Company’s Other assets.

The  Company  expenses  all  pre-production  engineering  costs  for  which  reimbursement  is  not  contractually  guaranteed  by  the  customer.  All

pre-production tooling costs related to customer-owned tools for which reimbursement is not contractually guaranteed by the customer or for which

the Company does not have a non-cancelable right to use the tooling is also expensed.

Warranty

The Company has assurance warranties and records product warranty liabilities based on its individual customer agreements. Under most customer

agreements, the Company only accounts for existing or probable claims on product default issues when amounts related to such issues are probable

and reasonably estimable. Under certain powertrain and complete vehicle engineering and assembly contracts, the Company records an estimate of

future warranty-related costs based on the terms of the specific customer agreements and the specific customer’s warranty experience.

Product liability provisions are established based on the Company’s best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing claims on product default

issues. Recall costs are costs incurred when government regulators and/or the customer decides to recall a product due to a known or suspected

performance issue, and the Company is required to participate, either voluntarily or involuntarily. Costs typically include the cost of the product being

replaced, the customer’s cost of the recall and labour to remove and replace the defective part. When a decision to recall a product has been made or is

probable, the Company’s portion of the estimated cost of the recall is recorded as a charge to income in that period. In making this estimate, judgement

is required as to the number of units that may be returned as a result of the recall, the total cost of the recall campaign and the ultimate negotiated

sharing of the cost between the Company, the customer and, in some cases, a supplier to the Company.

The Company monitors warranty activity on an ongoing basis and adjusts reserve estimates when it is probable that future warranty costs will be

different than those estimates.

40 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Employee future benefit plans

The cost of providing benefits through defined benefit pensions, lump sum termination and long service payment arrangements, and post-retirement

benefits  other  than  pensions  is  actuarially  determined  and  recognized  in  income  using  the  projected  benefit  method  pro-rated  on  service  and

management’s best estimate of expected plan investment performance, salary escalation, retirement ages of employees and, with respect to medical

benefits, expected health care costs. Differences arising from plan amendments, changes in assumptions and experience gains and losses that are

greater than 10% of the greater of the accrued benefit obligation at the beginning of the year and the fair value, or market related value, of plan assets at

the beginning of the year, are recognized in income over the expected average remaining service life of employees. Gains related to plan curtailments

are recognized when the event giving rise to the curtailment has occurred. Plan assets are valued at fair value. The cost of providing benefits through

defined contribution pension plans is charged to income in the period in respect of which contributions become payable.

The funded status of the plans is measured as the difference between the plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation [‘‘PBO’’]. The

aggregate of all overfunded plans is recorded in other assets, and the aggregate of all underfunded plans in long-term employee benefit liabilities. The

portion of the amount by which the actuarial present value of benefits included in the PBO exceeds the fair value of plan assets, payable in the next

twelve months, is reflected in other accrued liabilities. This is determined on a plan by plan basis.

Revenue recognition

The Company enters into contracts with its customers to provide production parts or assembled vehicles. Contracts do not commit the customer to a

specified quantity of products; however, the Company is generally required to fulfill its customers’ purchasing requirements for the production life of the

vehicle. Contracts do not typically become a performance obligation until the Company receives either a purchase order and/or a customer release for

a specific number of parts or assembled vehicles at a specified price. While long-term supply agreements may range from five to seven years, contracts

may be terminated by customers at any time. Historically, terminations have been minimal. Contracts may also provide for annual price reductions over
the production life of the vehicle, and prices are adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in product content/cost and other commercial factors.

Revenue is recognized at a point in time when control of the parts produced or assembled vehicles are transferred to the customer according to the

terms of the contract. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those

products  based  on  purchase  orders,  annual  price  reductions  and  ongoing  price  adjustments  [some  of  which  is  accounted  for  as  variable

consideration]. The Company uses the expected value method, taking into account historical data and the status of current negotiations, to estimate

the amount to which it expects to be entitled. Significant changes to the Company’s estimates of variable consideration are not expected.

The  Company’s  complete  vehicle  assembly  contracts  with  customers  are  complex  and  often  include  promises  to  transfer  multiple  products  and

services  to  a  customer,  some  of  which  may  be  implicitly  contracted  for.  For  these  complex  arrangements,  each  good  or  service  is  evaluated  to

determine whether it represents a distinct performance obligation, and whether it should be characterized as revenue or reimbursement of costs

incurred.  The  total  transaction  price  is  then  allocated  to  the  distinct  performance  obligations  based  on  the  expected  cost  or  cost  plus  a  margin

approach and recognized as revenue as discussed above.

The Company also performs tooling and engineering activities for its customers that are not part of a long-term production arrangement. Tooling and

engineering  revenue  are  recognized  at  a  point  in  time  or  over  time  depending,  among  other  considerations,  on  whether  the  Company  has  an

enforceable right to payment plus a reasonable profit, for performance completed to date. Over-time recognition utilizes costs incurred to date relative

to total estimated costs at completion, to measure progress toward satisfying performance obligations. Revenue is recognized as control is transferred

to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. Total

tooling and engineering sales were $824.6 million [2017 – $669.5 million] for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The Company’s customers pay for products received in accordance with payment terms that are customary in the industry, typically 30 to 90 days. The

Company’s contracts with its customers do not have significant financing components.

Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling costs are included in Sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Shipping and

handling costs are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in Cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction that are collected

by the Company from a customer are excluded from revenue.

For revenues disaggregated by product group and geography, refer to Segmented Information [note 24].

The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for [i] contracts with an original expected length of one year or less

and [ii] contracts for which it recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

The Company’s contract assets include both billed and unbilled accounts receivable and are included in the Accounts Receivable balance. Unbilled

amounts  typically  result  from  sales  of  standalone  tooling  and  engineering  activities  where  revenue  recognized  exceeds  the  amount  billed  to  the

customer. Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value. As at December 31, 2018, the Company’s unbilled accounts receivable balance was

$293 million [2017 – $305 million]. Accounts receivable related to production, tooling and engineering sales were $4.3 billion as of December 31, 2018

[2017 – $5  billion].  Contract  assets  do  not  include  the  costs  of  obtaining  or  fulfilling  a  contract  with  a  customer,  as  these  amounts  are  generally

expensed as incurred.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 41

Customer advances are recorded as deferred revenue [a contract liability]. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the contract liability balance was

$176 million. There were no significant contract liabilities recorded for the year ended December 31, 2017. In addition there were no significant contract

liabilities recognized in revenue during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Government assistance

The Company makes periodic applications for financial assistance under available government assistance programs in the various jurisdictions that the

Company operates. Grants relating to capital expenditures are reflected as a reduction of the cost of the related assets. Grants relating to current

operating expenditures are generally recorded as a reduction of the related expense at the time the eligible expenses are incurred. The Company also

receives tax credits and tax super allowances, the benefits of which are recorded as a reduction of income tax expense. In addition, the Company

receives loans which are recorded as liabilities in amounts equal to the cash received. When a government loan is issued to the Company at a below-

market rate of interest, the loan is initially recorded at its net present value, and accreted to its face value over the period of the loan. The benefit of the

below-market rate of interest is accounted for like a government grant. It is measured as the difference between the initial carrying value of the loan and

the cash proceeds received.

Research and development

Costs incurred in connection with research and development activities, to the extent not recoverable from the Company’s customers, are charged to

expense as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, research and development costs charged to expense were approximately

$588 million and $522 million, respectively.

Income taxes

The Company uses the liability method of tax allocation to account for income taxes. Under the liability method of tax allocation, deferred tax assets
and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the

enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

No deferred tax liability is recorded for taxes on undistributed earnings and translation adjustments of foreign subsidiaries if these items are either

considered to be reinvested for the foreseeable future or if they are available for repatriation and are not subject to further tax on remittance. Taxes are

recorded on such foreign undistributed earnings and translation adjustments when it becomes apparent that such earnings will be distributed in the

foreseeable future and the Company will incur further significant tax on remittance.

Recognition of uncertain tax positions is dependent on whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return

will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. A

tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of

being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

Earnings per Common Share

Basic  earnings  per  Common  Share  are  calculated  on  net  income  attributable  to  Magna  International  Inc.  using  the  weighted  average  number  of

Common Shares outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings per Common Share are calculated on the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding, including an adjustment for

stock options outstanding using the treasury stock method.

Common Shares that have not been released under the Company’s restricted stock plan or are being held in trust for purposes of the Company’s

restricted stock unit program have been excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per share but have been included in the calculation of diluted

earnings per share.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that

affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those

estimates.

Certain amounts in the prior period have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation [note 2].

2. AC COUNTIN G  STANDARDS

ACCOUNTING CHANGES

New Segment Structure

The Company announced a realignment of its management structure along product lines in December 2017. As a result, effective January 1, 2018, the

Company’s results are reported through the following business segments: Body Exteriors & Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems and Complete

Vehicles. Prior period amounts contained in these audited consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to conform to the new segment

presentation. Refer to Note 24 for additional information.

42 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Revenue Recognition

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers [‘‘new revenue standard’’] using the full retrospective

transition method. The Company recognized a net reduction to opening retained earnings of $5 million as of January 1, 2017 due to the cumulative

impact of adopting the new revenue standard. The impact was primarily due to a change in the timing of recognition for customer reimbursements for

tooling and pre-production engineering activities.

Impact of Adopting ASC 606

The impact of adopting the new revenue standard affected certain balances in the Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:

Decrease in sales

Decrease in cost of goods sold

Increase in depreciation and amortization

Decrease in equity income

Decrease in income from operations before income taxes

Decrease in income taxes

Decrease in net income

Decrease in income attributable to non-controlling interests

Decrease in net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

Earnings per Common Share:

Basic

Diluted

2017

$ (2,358)

(2,363)

11

8

(14)

(3)

(11)

1

(10)

$

$ (0.02)

$ (0.03)

The decrease in Sales and Cost of goods sold for the period was primarily a result of the change in the accounting for tooling and pre-production

engineering activities as a cost recovery rather than as revenue, and also due to a change in the timing of recognition for customer reimbursements

related to tooling and pre-production engineering activities.

The impact of adopting the new revenue standard affected certain balances in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

ASSETS

Decrease in accounts receivable

Increase in inventories

Decrease in investments

Increase in fixed assets, net

Increase in deferred tax assets

Increase in other assets

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Decrease in accounts payable

Increase in other accrued liabilities

Increase in other long-term liabilities

Decrease in deferred tax liabilities

Decrease in retained earnings

Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss

Decrease in non-controlling interests

2017

$ (183)

163

$

(9)

35

2

67

(3)

77

22

(1)

(15)

(3)

(2)

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 43

The impact of adopting the new revenue standard affected certain balances in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as follows:

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Decrease in net income

Increase in items not involving current cash flows

Decrease in changes in operating assets and liabilities

Increase in cash provided from operating activities

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Increase in fixed asset additions

Increase in cash used for investing activities

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents beginning of period

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents, end of period

Income Taxes

2017

$

(11)

9

(2)

19

17

(17)

(17)

1,168

$

839

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, ‘‘Accounting for Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Asset Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory’’. This

guidance requires that the tax effects of all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory be recognized in the period in which the transaction occurs.

The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-16 effective January 1, 2018 on a modified retrospective basis, through a cumulative-effect adjustment to

retained earnings. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Pensions

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, ‘‘Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension

Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (ASU 2017-07)’’ which changes the way employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and/or

postretirement benefit plans reflect net periodic benefit costs in the income statement. On January 1, 2018, the Company retrospectively adopted the

amendments to ASC 715 which requires the presentation of service cost to be separate from the other components of net periodic costs. The Company

previously recorded service cost with other compensation costs (benefits) in Cost of goods sold and Selling, general and administrative expenses. The

adoption of this guidance required the other components of net period benefit cost to be reclassified. Prior comparative figures have not been adjusted

since the impact of ASU 2017-07 is not material.

Financial Instruments

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, ‘‘Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial

Assets  and  Financial  Liabilities  (ASU  2016-01)’’,  which  addresses  certain  aspects  of  recognition,  measurement,  presentation,  and  disclosure  of

financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 requires the Company to measure its private equity investments at fair value, with all gains and losses, realized and

unrealized, recognized in the consolidated statement of income. The Company adopted ASU 2016-01 in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 on a prospective

basis for private equity investments.

FUTURE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Derivatives and Hedging

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, ‘‘Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities

(ASU 2017-12)’’ which amends and simplifies existing guidance in order to allow companies to more accurately present the economic effects of risk

management activities in the financial statements. The amendments of this ASU are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018,

with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-12 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, ‘‘Leases: Topic 842 (ASU 2016-02)’’, to supersede nearly all existing lease guidance under GAAP.

The  guidance  would  require  lessees  to  recognize  most  leases  on  their  balance  sheets  as  lease  liabilities  with  corresponding  right-of-use  assets

[‘‘ROU’’]. ASU 2016-02 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2019 and has been adopted using a modified retrospective approach, with the

election of certain practical expedients. The Company is implementing a new lease accounting information system, as well as new business processes

and controls to support the preparation of financial information and the disclosures required for the new standard. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 will

result in the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities for the Company’s operating leases, with the most significant impact from the recognition of

ROU  assets  and  lease  liabilities  related  to  real  estate  operating  leases.  While  the  Company  is  continuing  to  assess  the  potential  impacts  of

ASU 2016-02, the adoption of the new standard is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated statements of income, changes in equity

or cash flows.

44 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Internal-Use Software

In  August  2018,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2018-15,  ‘‘Intangibles – Goodwill  and  Other  Internal – Use – Software  (Subtopic  350-40):  Customer’s

Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (ASU 2018-15)’’. ASU 2018-15 amends

current guidance to align the accounting for costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing

costs associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software. The guidance in ASU 2018-15 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning

after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2019, on a prospective basis. The adoption

of ASU 2018-15 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3. AS SE TS  AND  LIA BILITIES  HELD  FOR  SALE

In the third quarter of 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its global Fluid Pressure & Controls [‘‘FP&C’’] business to Hanon Systems.

The purchase price for the FP&C business, is approximately $1.23 billion, subject to customary closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to

close at the end of the first quarter of 2019.

The Company determined that the assets and liabilities of the FP&C business met the criteria to be classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2018.

Accordingly, the held for sale assets and liabilities of the FP&C business were reclassified in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018 to

current assets held for sale or current liabilities held for sale, respectively, as the sale of such assets and liabilities is expected within one year. The

business is included in the Company’s Power & Vision segment and did not meet the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation.

The following table summarizes the carrying value of the major classes of assets and liabilities of the FP&C business which were classified as held for

sale as of December 31, 2018:

Accounts receivable

Inventories

Prepaid expenses and other

Investments

Fixed assets, net

Goodwill

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Intangibles

Assets held for sale

Accounts payable

Accrued salaries and wages

Other accrued liabilities

Income taxes payable

Long-term employee benefit liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Liabilities held for sale

2018

$ 258

140

4

4

320

157

17

11

38

$ 949

$ 226

30

76

6

62

3

5

$ 408

Since the estimated purchase price of the assets and liabilities, less costs to sell, exceeded the carrying value, no adjustments to the long-lived assets

were necessary.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 45

4. OTH ER  EXP ENSE,  NET

Other  expense,  net  consists  of  significant  items  such  as:  restructuring  charges  generally  related  to  significant  plant  closures  or  consolidations;

impairment charges; gains or losses on disposal of facilities; unrealized gains on investments; and other items not reflective of on-going operating profit

or loss. Other expense, net consists of:

Body Exteriors & Structures [a]

Restructuring charges

Impairment of long-lived assets

Power & Vision [b]

Impairment of investment

Restructuring charges

Seating Systems [c]

Gain on formation of a new venture

Corporate and Other [d]

Unrealized gain on investment revaluation

Gain on sale of investment

[a] Body Exteriors & Structures

For the year ended December 31, 2018

2018

2017

$ 25

$ 15

14

39

60

20

80

–

(56)

–

64

79

17

14

31

(45)

–

(26)

$ 63

$ 39

During 2018, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $25 million [$23 million after tax] related to certain Body Exteriors & Structures

facilities.

During 2018, the Company recorded fixed asset impairment charges of $14 million [$12 million after tax] related to a certain Body Exteriors &

Structures facility.

For the year ended December 31, 2017

During 2017, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $15 million [$11 million after tax] related to a certain Body Exteriors & Structures

facility.

During 2017, the Company recorded fixed asset impairment charges of $64 million [$64 million after tax] related to two Body Exteriors & Structures

facilities.

[b] Power & Vision

For the year ended December 31, 2018

During 2018, the Company concluded that indicators of impairment were present related to its investment in Getrag Ford Transmission Gmbh

[‘‘GFT’’] and undertook an impairment analysis to determine the fair value of the investment. Based on the difference between the fair value and the

carrying value of the investment in GFT, the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $60 million [$59 million after tax]

[note 9].

During 2018, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $20 million [$20 million after tax] related to certain Power & Vision facilities.

For the year ended December 31, 2017

During 2017, the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $17 million [$17 million after tax] on one of its equity method

investments.

During 2017, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $14 million [$14 million after tax] related to certain Power & Vision facilities.

46 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

[c] Seating Systems

For the year ended December 31, 2017

During 2017, the Company formed a new venture in China with Hubei Aviation Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. The transaction resulted in a gain of

$45 million [$34 million after tax].

[d] Corporate and Other

For the year ended December 31, 2018

During 2018, the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $56 million [$53 million after tax] on the revaluation of its private equity investments.

For the year ended December 31, 2017

During 2017, the Company’s investment in Argus Cyber Security Ltd. was sold for proceeds of $33 million. A gain of $26 million [$26 million after

tax] was recognized on the sale of the investment, which was accounted for under the cost method.

5. E ARNINGS  PER  SHARE

Earnings per share are computed as follows:

Basic earnings per Common Share:

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year

Basic earnings per Common Share

Diluted earnings per Common Share:

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc.

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year

Adjustments

Stock options and restricted stock [a]

Diluted earnings per Common Share

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 2,296

$ 2,196

345.4

371.8

$ 6.65

$ 5.91

$ 2,296

$ 2,196

345.4

2.1

347.5

371.8

2.1

373.9

$ 6.61

$ 5.87

[a] Diluted earnings per Common Share exclude 0.8 million [2017 – 1.2 million] Common Shares issuable under the Company’s Incentive Stock Option

Plan because these options were not ‘‘in-the-money’’. The dilutive effect of participating securities using the two-class method was excluded from

the calculation of earnings per share because the effect would be immaterial.

6. D ETAILS  OF  CASH  FROM  OPERATING  ACTIVITI ES

[a] Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents consist of:

Bank term deposits and bankers’ acceptances

Cash

Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash equivalents included in prepaid expenses [note 17]

2018

2017

$ 314

370

$ 684

118

$ 802

$

$

234

492

726

113

$

839

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 47

[b]

Items not involving current cash flows:

Depreciation and amortization

Amortization of other assets included in cost of goods sold

Impairment charges [note 4]

Other non-cash charges

Deferred income taxes [note 12]

Dividends received in excess of equity income

Non-cash portion of Other expense, net

[c] Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

Inventories

Prepaid expenses and other

Accounts payable

Accrued salaries and wages

Other accrued liabilities

Income taxes payable

7. AC QU ISITION

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 1,184

127

81

(2)

(6)

2

(71)

$ 1,278

172

74

7

31

33

(56)

$ 1,539

$ 1,315

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –
Note 2]

$ (351)

$ (292)

(92)

9

265

(3)

105

(86)

(397)

25

512

7

(15)

(53)

$ (153)

$ (213)

On October 31, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest in OLSA S.p.A. [‘‘OLSA’’], a global company which

designs, engineers and manufactures tail lamps and other lighting products. The purchase price was $152 million [net of $17 million cash acquired],

and is subject to working capital and other customary purchase price adjustments.

The acquisition of OLSA was accounted for as a business combination. The following table summarizes the provisional amounts recognized for assets

acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values:

Cash

Non-cash working capital

Fixed assets

Goodwill

Intangibles

Long-term debt

Other long-term liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Consideration paid

Less: Cash acquired

Net cash outflow

48 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Preliminary

amounts recognized

$

17

(52)

89

109

40

(21)

(3)

(10)

169

(17)

$ 152

The  preliminary  purchase  price  allocations  are  subject  to  change  and  may  be  subsequently  adjusted  to  reflect  final  valuation  results  and  other

adjustments.

Recognized  goodwill  is  attributable  to  the  assembled  workforce,  expected  synergies  and  other  intangible  assets  that  do  not  qualify  for  separate

recognition. All of the goodwill recognized was assigned to the Company’s Power & Vision segment.

Intangible assets consist primarily of amounts recognized for the fair value of customer contracts. These amortizable intangible assets are being

amortized on a straight-line basis over an eight year estimated useful life.

8.

I NVENTORIES

Inventories consist of:

Raw materials and supplies

Work-in-process

Finished goods

Tooling and engineering

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 1,282

$ 1,254

331

408

1,382

331

433

1,524

$ 3,403

$ 3,542

Tooling and engineering inventory represents costs incurred on tooling and engineering services contracts in excess of billed and unbilled amounts

included in accounts receivable.

9.

I NVESTMENTS

Equity method investments[a]
Private equity investments

Other

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 1,862

$ 2,023

323

4

50

6

$ 2,189

$ 2,079

[a] The ownership percentages and carrying value of the Company’s principal equity method investments at December 31 were as follows [in millions,

except percentages]:

Litens Automotive Partnership[i]
Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd[i]
Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH
Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co. Ltd [‘‘DGT’’][ii]
Hubei HAPM MAGNA Seating Systems Co., Ltd.

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

76.7%

66.7%

50.0%

50.0%

49.9%

$

188

$ 1,107

$

$

$

268

72

117

$

221

$ 1,156

$

$

$

334

80

116

[i] The Company accounts for its investments under the equity method of accounting as a result of significant participating rights that prevent

control.

[ii] DGT – DGT is a variable interest entity [‘‘VIE’’] and depends on the Company and the Dongfeng Motor Group Company for any additional cash

needs. The Company cannot make key operating decisions considered to be most significant to the VIE, and is therefore not considered to be

the  primary  beneficiary.  Our  known  maximum  exposure  to  loss  approximated  the  carrying  value  of  our  investment  balance  as  at

December 31, 2018.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 49

A summary of the total financial results, as reported by the Company’s equity method investees, in the aggregate, at December 31 was as follows:

Summarized Balance Sheets

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Long-term liabilities

Summarized Income Statements

Sales

Cost of goods sold & expenses

Net income

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 1,914

$ 2,040

$ 3,870

$ 4,159

$ 1,500

$ 1,515

$ 1,131

$ 1,378

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 5,133

4,765

$

368

$ 5,349

5,037

$

312

Sales to equity method investees were approximately $379 million and $284 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company has two equity method investees that are variable interest entities, in which the Company is the primary beneficiary and has the power to

direct the activities that are considered most significant to the entities. As a result, the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of these variable

interest  entities  are  included  in  the  Company’s  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  The  Company’s  maximum  exposure  to  any  potential  losses

associated  with  these  affiliated  companies  is  limited  to  its  investment,  and  was  $101  million  and  $137  million  at  December  31,  2018  and  2017,

respectively.

The carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet related to the consolidated VIEs

are as follows:

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 207

118

$ 325

$ 218

6

$ 224

$ 270

134

$ 404

$ 263

4

$ 267

Assets recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional assets that could be used to satisfy claims against the Company’s

general assets. Conversely, liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on the Company’s general

assets; rather, they represent claims against the specific assets of the consolidated VIEs.

50 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

10 . F IXED  AS SETS

Fixed assets consist of:

Cost

Land

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Accumulated depreciation

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$

229

$

269

2,205

14,396

16,830

(810)

(7,925)

2,232

14,320

16,821

(778)

(7,867)

$

8,095

$

8,176

Included in the cost of fixed assets are construction in progress expenditures of $1.0 billion [2017 – $1.4 billion] that have not been depreciated.

11 . GOODWIL L

The following is a continuity of the Company’s goodwill by segment:

Balance, December 31, 2016

Acquisitions

Foreign exchange and other

Balance, December 31, 2017

Acquisitions [note 7]

Assets held for sale [note 3]

Foreign exchange and other

Body

Exteriors &

Structures

Power &

Vision

Seating

Systems

Complete

Vehicles

Total

$ 434

$ 1,237

$ 147

$ 105

$ 1,923

(2)

31

463

16

–

(20)

3

125

1,365

109

(157)

(57)

–

6

153

–

–

(6)

–

13

118

–

–

(5)

1

175

2,099

125

(157)

(88)

Balance, December 31, 2018

$ 459

$ 1,260

$ 147

$ 113

$ 1,979

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 51

12 . I NC OM E  TAXES

[a] The provision for income taxes differs from the expense that would be obtained by applying the Canadian statutory income tax rate as a result of

the following:

Canadian statutory income tax rate

Manufacturing and processing profits deduction
Foreign rate differentials

Losses not benefited
Utilization of losses previously not benefited

Earnings of equity accounted investees
Tax on repatriation of foreign earnings

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets [i]
US tax reform [ii]

Research and development tax credits
Reserve for uncertain tax positions

Non-deductible foreign exchange losses [iii]
Impairment of investments [note 4]

Others

Effective income tax rate

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

26.5%

26.5%

(0.3)
(2.9)

0.8
(0.4)

(1.6)
2.7

(1.8)
0.4

(1.7)
(1.5)

0.4
0.6

(0.2)

(0.3)
(0.4)

1.6
(0.1)

(1.4)
1.4

(0.1)
(0.8)

(1.2)
(0.2)

0.3
0.1

(0.6)

21.0%

24.8%

[i] GAAP requires that the Company assess whether valuation allowances should be established or maintained against its deferred tax assets,

based  on  consideration  of  all  available  evidence,  using  a  ‘‘more-likely-than-not’’  standard.  The  factors  the  Company  uses  to  assess  the
likelihood of realization are its history of losses, forecasts of future pre-tax income and tax planning strategies that could be implemented to

realize the deferred tax assets.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company released certain of its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets in Canada
and India. In the third quarter of 2018, the Company released a portion of its valuation allowance against deferred tax assets on its Canadian

capital losses as a result of the anticipated capital gain from the sale of the FP&C business [note 3]. Additionally, over the past few years, some
of the Company’s Indian operations have delivered sustained profits which, together with forecasted profits, provided sufficient evidence to

support the release of the valuation allowance set up against deferred tax assets in those Indian operations in the fourth quarter of 2018. The
net effect of these valuation allowance releases was $52 million.

[ii] On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [the ‘‘US Tax Reform’’], which reduced the U.S. federal corporate

tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning in 2018, required companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries
that were previously tax deferred and created new taxes on certain foreign-sourced earnings. At December 31, 2017, in accordance with

guidance provided by Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 [‘‘SAB 118’’], the Company made a reasonable
estimate of its effects and recognized a provisional $23 million net reduction in income tax expense. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company

completed its analysis of the tax impact and recorded a net increase of $11 million in income tax expense as described below.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities: At December 31, 2017, the Company re-measured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities applying the new
tax rate, which resulted in a $61 million reduction to deferred tax expense. At December 31, 2018, the Company completed its analysis of the

impact of remeasurement which resulted in no further adjustment to the provisional amount recognized in 2017.

One-time transition tax: This tax is based on the Company’s total post-1986 earnings and profits [‘‘E&P’’] that were previously deferred from
U.S. income taxes. The Company recorded a provisional $38 million in current income tax expense related to the transition tax at December 31,

2017. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company completed its calculation of the one-time transition tax and recorded a $5 million reduction in
current income tax expense. In addition, the Company has concluded its re-evaluation of indefinite reinvestment assertions on remaining

undistributed foreign earnings, the taxation of which is affected by US Tax Reform, and recognized $16 million in deferred tax expense for
withholding  taxes  associated  with  the  future  remittance  of  the  undistributed  earnings  of  the  Mexican  subsidiaries  held  by  the  Magna

U.S entities.

Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income [‘‘GILTI’’]: In addition to the changes described above, the US Tax Reform contains a new law that may
subject the Company to a tax on GILTI, beginning in 2018. FASB allows an accounting policy election of either recognizing deferred taxes for

temporary differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years, or treating such taxes as a current-period expense when incurred. The
Company  has  completed  its  assessment  of  GILTI  and  elected  to  treat  taxes  due  under  the  GILTI  provision  as  a  current-period  expense
when incurred.

52 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

[iii] Non-deductible foreign exchange losses are related to the re-measurement of financial statement balances of foreign subsidiaries, primarily in

Mexico, that are maintained in a currency other than their functional currency.

[b] The details of income before income taxes by jurisdiction are as follows:

Canadian

Foreign

[c] The details of the income tax provision are as follows:

Current

Canadian

Foreign

Deferred

Canadian

Foreign

[d] Deferred income taxes have been provided on temporary differences, which consist of the following:

Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation

Book amortization (in excess of) less than tax amortization

Liabilities currently not deductible for tax

Net tax losses benefited

Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets

Tax on undistributed foreign earnings

US tax reform

Others

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$

631

2,320

$ 2,951

$

592

2,393

$ 2,985

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 125

466

591

24

4

28

$ 140

607

747

(7)

1

(6)

$ 619

$ 741

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 32

$ 62

(1)

–

(9)

(52)

34

16

8

10

(9)

(18)

(2)

8

(61)

4

$ 28

$ (6)

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 53

[e] Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following temporary differences:

Assets

Tax benefit of loss carryforwards

Liabilities currently not deductible for tax

Tax credit carryforwards

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges and retirement liabilities

Others

Valuation allowance against tax benefit of loss carryforwards

Other valuation allowance

Liabilities

Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation

Other assets book value in excess of tax values

Tax on undistributed foreign earnings

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges and retirement liabilities

Unrealized gain on remeasurement of investments

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$

660

150

57

106

12

985

(506)

(152)

$

747

173

59

75

21

1,075

(629)

(129)

$

327

$

317

220

50

141

8

9

428

212

60

105

24

–

401

Net deferred tax liabilities

$ (101)

$

(84)

The net deferred tax liabilities are presented on the consolidated balance sheet in the following categories:

Long-term deferred tax assets

Long-term deferred tax liabilities

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 300

(401)

$ (101)

$ 238

(322)

$

(84)

[f] The Company has provided for deferred income taxes for the estimated tax cost of distributable earnings of its subsidiaries. Deferred income taxes

have not been provided on approximately $5.17 billion of undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries, as the Company has concluded that

such earnings should not give rise to additional tax liabilities upon repatriation or are indefinitely reinvested. A determination of the amount of the

unrecognized tax liability relating to the remittance of such undistributed earnings is not practicable.

[g]

Income taxes paid in cash [net of refunds] were $665 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 [2017 – $782 million].

[h] As of December 31, 2018, the Company had domestic and foreign operating loss carryforwards of $ 2.33 billion and tax credit carryforwards of

$57 million. Approximately $1.70 billion of the operating losses can be carried forward indefinitely. The remaining operating losses and tax credit

carryforwards expire between 2019 and 2038.

54 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

[i] As at December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits were $198 and $243 million, respectively [excluding interest

and penalties], of which $183 and $222 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The gross unrecognized

tax benefits differ from the amount that would affect the Company’s effective tax rate due primarily to the impact of the valuation allowance on

deferred tax assets. A summary of the changes in gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

Balance, beginning of year

Increase based on tax positions related to current year

(Decrease) increase based on tax positions of prior years

Increase related to acquisitions

Settlements

Statute expirations

Foreign currency translation

2018

2017

$ 243

$ 220

20

(3)

8

(13)

(50)

(7)

21

7

–

(2)

(17)

14

$ 198

$ 243

The Company recognizes interest and penalties with respect to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. As at December 31, 2018 and

2017, the Company had recorded interest and penalties on the unrecognized tax benefits of $39 and $45 million, respectively, which reflects a

reduction in expenses related to changes in its reserves for interest and penalties of $6 in 2018 and an increase of $10 million in expenses related to

changes in its reserves for interest and penalties in 2017.

The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions throughout the world, and its tax returns are periodically audited or subject to review by both

domestic and foreign tax authorities. During the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that, as a result of audit settlements, the conclusion of

current examinations and the expiration of the statute of limitations in several jurisdictions, the Company may decrease the amount of its gross

unrecognized  tax  benefits  [including  interest  and  penalties]  by  approximately  $45  million,  of  which  $35  million,  if  recognized,  would  affect  its

effective tax rate.

The Company considers its significant tax jurisdictions to include Canada, the United States, Austria, Germany and Mexico. With few exceptions,

the Company remains subject to income tax examination in Germany for years after 2007, Mexico for years after 2012, Canada for years after 2013,

U.S. federal jurisdiction for years after 2014, and in Austria for years after 2015.

13 . I NTANGIBLE  ASSETS

Intangible assets were as follows:

Cost

Customer relationship intangibles [note 7]

Computer software

Patent and licenses

Accumulated depreciation

Customer relationship intangibles [note 7]

Computer software

Patent and licenses

Estimated weighted

average useful

life in years

2018

2017

10

2

12

$

415

291

340

1,046

(191)

(219)

(76)

$ 438

348

342

1,128

(162)

(263)

(53)

$

560

$ 650

The Company recorded approximately $84 million and $125 million of amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for the years ended

December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company currently estimates annual amortization expense to be $77 million for 2019, $75 million for

2020, $50 million for 2021, $44 million for 2022 and $41 million for 2023.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 55

14 . OTH ER  AS SETS

Other assets consist of:

Preproduction costs related to long-term supply agreements with contractual guarantee for reimbursement

Long-term receivables [note 22[c]]

Pension overfunded status [note 18[a]]

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges [note 22]

Other, net

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 741

198

18

9

22

$

732

204

23

46

21

$ 988

$ 1,026

15 . E MPLOYEE  EQUITY  AND  PROFIT  PARTICIPATI ON  P ROGRAM

During the year ended December 31, 2018, a trust, which exists to make orderly purchases of the Company’s shares for employees for transfer to the

Employee  Equity  and  Profit  Participation  Program  [‘‘EEPPP’’],  borrowed  up  to  $34  million  [2017 – $19  million]  from  the  Company  to  facilitate  the

purchase of Common Shares. At December 31, 2018, the trust’s indebtedness to Magna was $34 million [2017 – $19 million]. The Company nets the

receivable from the trust with the Company’s accrued EEPPP payable in accrued wages and salaries.

16 . WARRANTY

The following is a continuity of the Company’s warranty accruals:

Balance, beginning of year

Expense, net

Settlements

Acquisitions

Foreign exchange and other

Liabilities held for sale [note 3]

17 . D EBT

Short-term borrowings

The Company’s short-term borrowings consist of the following:

Bank indebtedness [i]

Commercial paper [ii]

2018

$ 255

98

(111)

2

(7)

(29)

2017

$ 270

51

(81)

–

15

–

$ 208

$ 255

2018

$

35

1,063

$ 1,098

2017

$

9

250

$ 259

[i] The Company has an agreement for a credit facility that is drawn in euros. The Company is required to secure any amounts drawn on the facility

with a USD cash deposit of 105% of the outstanding euro balance. As at December 31, 2018, the gross amount outstanding under the credit facility
was  $112  million  [e98  million].  The  credit  agreement  includes  a  netting  arrangement  with  the  bank  that  provides  for  the  legal  right  of  setoff.
Accordingly, as at December 31, 2018, this liability balance was offset against the related restricted cash equivalent deposit of $118 million. The

remaining net deposit of $6 million was included in the prepaid expenses and other balance, and is restricted under the terms of the loan. As at
December 31, 2017, the gross amount outstanding under the credit facility was $108 million [e90 million], and the net deposit included in the
prepaid expenses and other balance was $5 million.

On October 12, 2018, the Company entered into a $300 million, 364 day syndicated revolving credit facility. The facility can be drawn in U.S. dollars

or Canadian dollars. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has not borrowed any funds under this credit facility.

56 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

[ii] During  2017,  the  Company  established  a  U.S.  commercial  paper  program  [the  ‘‘U.S.  Program’’]  and  a  euro-commercial  paper  program  [the

‘‘euro-Program’’]. Under the U.S. Program, the Company may issue U.S. commercial paper notes [the ‘‘U.S. notes’’] up to a maximum aggregate

amount of U.S. $1 billion. The U.S. Program is supported by the Company’s existing global credit facility. The proceeds from the issuance of the

U.S.  notes  are  being  used  for  general  corporate  purposes.  As  at  December  31,  2018,  $903  million  [2017 – $70  million]  of  U.S.  notes  were

outstanding, with a weighted-average interest rate of 3.00% [2017 – 1.84%], and maturities less than three months.

Under  the  euro-Program,  the  Company  may  issue  euro-commercial  paper  notes  [the  ‘‘euro  notes’’]  up  to  a  maximum  aggregate  amount  of
e500 million or its equivalent in alternative currencies. The euro notes issued are guaranteed by the Company’s existing global credit facility. The
proceeds from the issuance of the euro notes are being used for general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2018, $160 million or e140 million
[2017 – $180 million or e150 million] of euro notes were outstanding, with a negative weighted-average interest rate of 0.24% [2017 – negative
0.22%], and maturities less than three months.

Long-term borrowings

[a] The Company’s long-term debt, which is substantially uncollateralized, consists of the following:

Senior Notes [note 17[c]]

$750 million Senior Notes due 2024 at 3.625%

$650 million Senior Notes due 2025 at 4.150%
e550 million Senior Notes due 2023 at 1.900%
e600 million Senior Notes due 2027 at 1.500%
Cdn$425 million Senior Notes due 2022 at 3.100%

Bank term debt at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.89% [2017 – 5.68%],

denominated primarily in Chinese renminbi, Indian rupee, euro and Brazilian real

Government loans at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 2.18% [2017 – 1.73%],

denominated primarily in euro, Canadian dollar and Brazilian real

Other

Less due within one year

[b] Future principal repayments on long-term debt are estimated to be as follows:

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Thereafter

2018

2017

$

746

644

627

683

311

153

109

12

3,285

201

$

746

643

657
717

338

99

84

19

3,303

108

$ 3,084

$ 3,195

$

201

28

31

315

631

2,079

$ 3,285

[c] All of the Senior Notes pay a fixed rate of interest semi-annually except for the e550 million and e600 million Senior Notes which pay a fixed rate of
interest annually. The Senior Notes are unsecured obligations and do not include any financial covenants. The Company may redeem the Senior

Notes in whole or in part at any time, at specified redemption prices determined in accordance with the terms of each of the respective indentures

governing the Senior Notes. All of the Senior Notes were issued for general corporate purposes.

[d] The Company’s $2.75 billion revolving credit facility matures on June 22, 2023. The facility includes a $200 million Asian tranche, a $100 million

Mexican tranche and a tranche for Canada, U.S. and Europe, which is fully transferable between jurisdictions and can be drawn in U.S. dollars,

Canadian dollars or euros.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 57

[e]

Interest expense, net includes:

Interest expense

Current

Long-term

Interest income

Interest expense, net

2018

2017

$

24

89

113

(20)

$

10

80

90

(20)

$

93

$

70

[f]

Interest paid in cash was $115 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 [2017 – $88 million].

[g] At December 31, 2018, the Company had commitments under operating leases requiring annual rental payments as follows:

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Thereafter

For the year ended December 31, 2018, operating lease expense was $361 million [2017 – $344 million].

18 . L ONG-TE RM  EMPLOYEE  BENEFIT  LIABILITI ES

Long-term employee benefit liabilities consist of:

Defined benefit pension plans and other [a]

Termination and long service arrangements [b]

Retirement medical benefits plans [c]

Other long-term employee benefits

Long-term employee benefit obligations

[a] Defined benefit pension plans

$

Total

310

283

254

230

199

714

$ 1,990

2018

2017

$ 184

$ 264

381

27

5

368

31

7

$ 597

$ 670

The Company sponsors a number of defined benefit pension plans and similar arrangements for its employees. All pension plans are funded to at

least the minimum legal funding requirements, while European defined benefit pension plans are unfunded.

The weighted average significant actuarial assumptions adopted in measuring the Company’s obligations and costs are as follows:

Projected benefit obligation

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

Net periodic benefit cost

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

Expected return on plan assets

58 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

2018

2017

3.1%

2.5%

2.8%

2.5%

5.8%

2.9%

2.6%

3.1%

2.5%

5.8%

Information about the Company’s defined benefit pension plans is as follows:

Projected benefit obligation

Beginning of year

Current service cost

Interest cost

Actuarial (gains) losses and changes in actuarial assumptions

Benefits paid

Foreign exchange

End of year

Plan assets at fair value [i]

Beginning of year

Return on plan assets

Employer contributions

Benefits paid

Foreign exchange

End of year

Ending funded status

Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet

Non-current asset [note 14]

Current liability

Liabilities held for sale [note 3] [ii]

Non-current liability

Net amount

Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income

Unrecognized actuarial losses

Net periodic benefit cost

Current service cost

Interest cost

Return on plan assets

Actuarial losses

Net periodic benefit cost

2018

2017

$ 687

$ 624

14

18

(33)

(24)

(29)

633

443

(11)

12

(19)

(19)

406

13

18

8

(23)

47

687

330

33

82

(18)

16

443

$ 227

$ 244

$ (18)

$ (23)

1

60

184

3

–

264

$ 227

$ 244

$ (134)

$ (135)

$

14

18

(25)

4

$

13

18

(20)

4

$

11

$

15

[i] The asset allocation of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans at December 31, 2018 and the target allocation for 2019 is as follows:

Fixed income securities

Equity securities

Cash and cash equivalents

2019

2018

55-75%

25-45%

0-10%

62%

36%

2%

100%

100%

Substantially all of the plan assets’ fair value has been determined using significant observable inputs [level 2] from indirect market prices on

regulated financial exchanges.

[ii]

Includes $58 million of long-term employee benefit liabilities and $2 million of accrued salaries and wages which were reclassified to liabilities

held for sale.

The expected rate of return on plan assets was determined by considering the Company’s current investment mix, the historic performance of

these investment categories and expected future performance of these investment categories.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 59

[b]

Termination and long service arrangements

Pursuant to labour laws and national labour agreements in certain European countries and Mexico, the Company is obligated to provide lump sum

termination payments to employees on retirement or involuntary termination, and long service payments contingent upon persons reaching a

predefined number of years of service.

The  weighted  average  significant  actuarial  assumptions  adopted  in  measuring  the  Company’s  projected  termination  and  long  service  benefit
obligations and net periodic benefit cost are as follows:

Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase

Information about the Company’s termination and long service arrangements is as follows:

Projected benefit obligation

Beginning of year

Current service cost
Interest cost

Actuarial losses (gains) and changes in actuarial assumptions

Benefits paid

Acquisition

Foreign exchange

Ending funded status

Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet

Current liability

Liabilities held for sale [note 3]

Non-current liability

Net amount

Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income

Unrecognized actuarial losses

Net periodic benefit cost

Current service cost

Interest cost

Actuarial (gains) losses

Net periodic benefit cost

[c]

Retirement medical benefits plans

2018

2017

2.8%
2.9%

2.6%
2.6%

2018

2017

$ 378

$ 327

22
8

14

(14)

2

(16)

20
7

(7)

(11)

–

42

$ 394

$ 378

$

9

4

381

$ 394

$

10

–

368

$ 378

$ (88)

$ (73)

$

22

$

20

8

(1)

7

3

$

29

$

30

The Company sponsors a number of retirement medical plans which were assumed on certain acquisitions in prior years. These plans are frozen to

new employees and incur no current service costs.

In addition, the Company sponsors a retirement medical benefits plan that was amended during 2009 such that substantially all employees retiring
on or after August 1, 2009 no longer participate in the plan.

The weighted average discount rates used in measuring the Company’s projected retirement medical benefit obligations and net periodic benefit

cost are as follows:

Retirement medical benefit obligations

Net periodic benefit cost
Health care cost inflation

60 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

2018

2017

4.0%

3.4%
6.8%

3.4%

3.8%
6.6%

Information about the Company’s retirement medical benefits plans are as follows:

Projected benefit obligation

Beginning of year

Interest cost

Actuarial (gains) losses and changes in actuarial assumptions

Benefits paid

Foreign exchange

Ending funded status

Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet

Current liability

Non-current liability

Net amount

Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income

Unrecognized past service costs

Unrecognized actuarial gains

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

Net periodic benefit cost

Interest cost

Actuarial gains

Net periodic benefit cost

2018

2017

$ 33

$ 31

1

(3)

(1)

(1)

1

2

(2)

1

$ 29

$ 33

$ 2

27

$ 29

$

–

12

$ 12

$ 1

(1)

$

–

$ 2

31

$ 33

$ 1

8

$ 9

$ 1

(1)

$

–

The  effect  of  a  one-percentage  point  increase  or  decrease  in  health  care  trend  rates  would  not  have  a  significant  impact  on  the  Company’s

net income.

[d] Future benefit payments

Expected employer contributions – 2019

$

13

$

9

$ 2

$

24

Defined

benefit

Termination

and long

service

Retirement

medical

pension plans

arrangements

benefits plans

Total

Expected benefit payments:

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Thereafter

$

23

25

24

25

26

145

$ 268

$

9

10

11

13

17

111

$ 171

$ 2

$

2

2

2

2

9

$ 19

34

37

37

40

45

265

$ 458

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 61

19 . OTH ER  LONG-TERM  LIA BILITIES

Other long-term liabilities consist of:

Long-term portion of fair value of hedges [note 22]

Long-term portion of income taxes payable

Asset retirement obligation

Long-term lease inducements

Deferred revenue

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2

$

17

225

34

15

35

$

40

205

33

16

106

$ 400

$ 326

20 . C APITAL  STOCK

[a] At December 31, 2018, the Company’s authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock are as follows:

Preference shares – issuable in series –

The Company’s authorized capital stock includes 99,760,000 preference shares, issuable in series. None of these shares are currently issued
or outstanding.

Common Shares –

Common Shares without par value [unlimited amount authorized] have the following attributes:

[i] Each share is entitled to one vote per share at all meetings of shareholders.

[ii] Each share shall participate equally as to dividends.

[b] On November 12, 2018, the Toronto Stock Exchange [‘‘TSX’’] accepted the Company’s Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid

relating to the purchase for cancellation, as well as purchases to fund the Company’s stock-based compensation awards or programs and/or the

Company’s  obligations  to  its  deferred  profit  sharing  plans,  of  up  to  33.2  million  Magna  Common  Shares  [the  ‘‘2018  Bid’’],  representing

approximately 10% of the Company’s public float of Common Shares. The Bid commenced on November 15, 2018 and will terminate no later than

November 14, 2019.

Previously, the Company had Normal Course Issuer Bids in place for the 12 month periods beginning in November 2017 and 2016.

The following is a summary of the Normal Course Issuer Bids [number of shares in the table below are expressed in whole numbers]:

2016 Bid

2017 Bid

2018 Bid

2018

2017

Maximum

number

Shares

of shares

purchased

Cash

amount

Shares

Cash

purchased

amount

38,000,000

35,800,000

33,200,000

–

$

–

23,245,377

$ 1,109

26,630,243

6,014,041

1,544

287

3,011,666

–

162

–

32,644,284

$ 1,831

26,257,043

$ 1,271

Certain purchases were made by way of private agreements entered into with arm’s length, third party sellers. Such private agreement purchases

were made at a discount to the prevailing market price for the Company’s Common Shares and pursuant to issuer bid exemption orders issued by

the Ontario Securities Commission. All other purchases of Common Shares are made at the market price at the time of purchase in accordance with

the rules and policies of the TSX. Purchases may also be made on the New York Stock Exchange in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the

U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

62 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

[c]

The following table presents the maximum number of shares that would be outstanding if all the dilutive instruments outstanding at March 7, 2019

were exercised or converted:

Common Shares
Stock options(i)

324,634,866

9,410,640

334,045,506

(i) Options to purchase Common Shares are exercisable by the holder in accordance with the vesting provisions and upon payment of the exercise

price as may be determined from time to time pursuant to the Company’s stock option plans.

21 . AC CUMULATED  OTHER  COMPREHENSIVE  L OSS

The following is a continuity schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

Accumulated net unrealized loss on translation of net investment in foreign operations

Balance, beginning of year

Net unrealized (loss) gain
Repurchase of shares under normal course issuer bids[note 20]

Balance, end of year

Accumulated net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges [b]

Balance, beginning of year

Net unrealized (loss) gain

Reclassification of net (gain) loss to net income [a]

Balance, end of year

Accumulated net unrealized loss on other long-term liabilities [b]

Balance, beginning of year

Net unrealized (loss) gain

Reclassification of net loss to net income [a]

Reclassification of tax effect to retained earnings [c]

Balance, end of year

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$

(456)

(490)

29

(917)

39

(106)

(1)

(68)

(183)

(13)

6

–

(190)

$ (1,131)

654
21

(456)

(135)

114

60

39

(185)

8

5

(11)

(183)

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss [d]

$ (1,175)

$

(600)

[a] The effects on net income of amounts reclassified from AOCL, with presentation location, were as follows:

Cash flow hedges

Sales

Cost of sales

Income tax

Net of tax

Other long-term liabilities

Cost of sales

Income tax

Net of tax

2018

2017

$ (6)

$ (30)

7

–

1

(7)

1

(6)

(54)

24

(60)

(6)

1

(5)

Total loss reclassified to net income

$ (5)

$ (65)

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 63

[b] The amount of income tax benefit (expense) that has been allocated to each component of other comprehensive loss is as follows:

Accumulated net unrealized loss on translation of net investment in foreign operations

Balance, beginning of year

Net unrealized loss

Balance, end of year

Accumulated net unrealized (gain) loss on cash flow hedges

Balance, beginning of year

Net unrealized (gain) loss

Reclassification of net loss to net income

Balance, end of year

Accumulated net unrealized loss on other long-term liabilities

Balance, beginning of year

Net unrealized (gain) loss

Reclassification of net loss to net income

Reclassification of tax effect to retained earnings

Balance, end of year

Total income tax benefit

2018

2017

$

7

–

7

$

–

7

7

(12)

35

–

23

17

5

(1)

–

21

53

(41)

(24)

(12)

30

(1)

(1)

(11)

17

$ 51

$ 12

[c] Amounts related to the reclassification of the stranded tax effects of the Company’s pensions and financial instruments to retained earnings related

to  the  adoption  of  ‘‘Income  Statement – Reporting  Comprehensive  Income – Reclassification  of  Certain  Tax  Effects  from  Accumulated  Other

Comprehensive Income’’.

[d] The amount of other comprehensive loss that is expected to be reclassified to net income during 2019 is $44 million.

22 . F INANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS

[a] Foreign exchange contracts

At December 31, 2018, the Company had outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts representing commitments to buy and sell various

foreign currencies. Significant commitments are as follows:

For Canadian dollars

For U.S. dollars

U.S. dollar

Weighted

amount

average rate

Euro

amount

Weighted

average rate

Peso

amount

Weighted

average rate

230

(1,030)

18

(466)

1

(174)

1

(64)

(18)

(1,502)

1.32032

0.77436

1.29662

0.77365

1.26809

0.78498

1.30510

0.78373

0.77541

15

(14)

1

–

–

–

–

–

–

2

1.56777

0.64273

1.55732

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,240

–

2,676

–

855

–

–

–

–

8,771

0.04848

–

0.04681

–

0.04273

–

–

–

–

Buy (Sell)

2019

2019

2020

2020

2021

2021

2022

2022

2023

64 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Buy (Sell)

2019

2019

2020

2020

2021

2021

2022

2022

For euros

U.S. dollar

Weighted

amount

average rate

GBP

amount

Weighted

average rate

183

(142)

93

(47)

27

(18)

9

(1)

104

0.85595

1.17649

0.83001

1.20790

0.79816

1.28271

0.76479

1.31155

14

(22)

8

(11)

–

(6)

–

–

(17)

1.12128

0.85495

1.11351

0.88525

–

0.92098

–

–

Czech

koruna

amount

4,039

–

2,361

–

491

–

–

–

6,891

Weighted

average rate

0.03816

–

0.03836

–

0.03729

–

–

–

Based on forward foreign exchange rates as at December 31, 2018 for contracts with similar remaining terms to maturity, the gains and losses

relating  to  the  Company’s  foreign  exchange  forward  contracts  recognized  in  other  comprehensive  income  are  approximately  $34  million  and

$101 million, respectively [note 21].

The Company does not enter into foreign exchange forward contracts for speculative purposes.

[b] Financial assets and liabilities

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities consist of the following:

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash equivalents

Accounts receivable

Severance investments

Long-term receivables included in other assets [note 14]

Financial assets held for sale [note 3]

Accounts receivable held for sale

Severance investments held for sale

Long-term receivables held for sale

Financial liabilities

Bank indebtedness [note 17]

Commercial paper [note 17]

Long-term debt (including portion due within one year)

Accounts payable

Financial liabilities held for sale [note 3]

Accounts payable held for sale

Derivatives designated as effective hedges, measured at fair value

Foreign currency contracts

Prepaid expenses and other

Other assets

Other accrued liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

2018

2017

[As Adjusted

– Note 2]

$

684

118

6,548

3

198

258

1

–

$

726

113

6,695

4

204

–

–

–

$

7,810

$ 7,742

$

35

$

1,063

3,285

6,094

226

9

250

3,303

6,283

–

$ 10,703

$ 9,845

$

$

25

9

(61)
(40)

(67)

$

55

46

(32)

(17)

$

52

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 65

[c] Derivatives designated as effective hedges, measured at fair value

The Company presents derivatives that are designated as effective hedges at gross fair values in the consolidated balance sheets. However,

master netting and other similar arrangements allow net settlements under certain conditions. The following table shows the Company’s derivative

foreign currency contracts at gross fair value as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets and the unrecognized impacts of master netting

arrangements:

December 31, 2018

Assets

Liabilities

December 31, 2017

Assets

Liabilities

[d] Fair value

Gross

Gross

amounts

amounts not

presented in

offset in

consolidated

consolidated

Net

balance sheets

balance sheets

amounts

$

34

$ (101)

$ 101

$

(49)

$ 33

$ (33)

$ 47

$ (47)

$

1

$ (68)

$ 54

$

(2)

The Company determined the estimated fair values of its financial instruments based on valuation methodologies it believes are appropriate;

however, considerable judgment is required to develop these estimates. Accordingly, these estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of

the amounts the Company 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

below:

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings and accounts payable.

Due  to  the  short  period  to  maturity  of  the  instruments,  the  carrying  values  as  presented  in  the  consolidated  balance  sheets  are  reasonable

estimates of fair values.

Commercial Paper

Due to the short period to maturity of the commercial paper, the carrying value as presented in the consolidated balance sheet is a reasonable

estimate of its fair value.

Term debt

The Company’s term debt includes $201 million due within one year. Due to the short period to maturity of this debt, the carrying value as presented

in the consolidated balance sheet is a reasonable estimate of its fair value.

Senior Notes

The fair value of our Senior Notes are classified as Level 1 when we use quoted prices in active markets and Level 2 when the quoted prices are

from less active markets or when other observable inputs are used to determine fair value. At December 31, 2018, the net book value of the

Company’s Senior Notes was $3.03 billion and the estimated fair value was $3.05 billion, determined using active market prices.

[e] Credit risk

The Company’s financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalents, accounts

receivable, held-to-maturity investments and foreign exchange and commodity forward contracts with positive fair values.

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents, which consist of short-term investments, are only invested in bank term deposits and

bank commercial paper with an investment grade credit rating. Credit risk is further reduced by limiting the amount which is invested in certain

governments or any major financial institution.

The Company is also exposed to credit risk from the potential default by any of its counterparties on its foreign exchange forward contracts. The

Company mitigates this credit risk by dealing with counterparties who are major financial institutions that the Company anticipates will satisfy their

obligations under the contracts.

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to credit risk from its customers, substantially all of which are in the automotive industry

and are subject to credit risks associated with the automotive industry. For the year ended December 31, 2018, sales to the Company’s six largest

customers represented 77% [2017 – 81%] of the Company’s total sales; and substantially all of its sales are to customers in which the Company

has ongoing contractual relationships.

66 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

[f] Currency risk

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates when manufacturing facilities have committed to the delivery of products for

which  the  selling  price  has  been  quoted  in  currencies  other  than  the  facilities’  functional  currency,  and  when  materials  and  equipment  are

purchased in currencies other than the facilities’ functional currency. In an effort to manage this net foreign exchange exposure, the Company

employs hedging programs, primarily through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts [note 22[a]].

[g] Interest rate risk

The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk due to the short-term maturity of its monetary current assets and current liabilities. In

particular, the amount of interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents is impacted more by investment decisions made and the demands

to have available cash on hand, than by movements in interest rates over a given period.

In addition, the Company is not exposed to interest rate risk on its term debt and Senior Notes as the interest rates on these instruments are fixed.

23 . C ONTIN GE NCIES

From time to time, the Company may become involved in regulatory proceedings, or become liable for legal, contractual and other claims by various

parties, including customers, suppliers, former employees, class action plaintiffs and others. On an ongoing basis, the Company attempts to assess

the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these proceedings or claims, together with potential ranges of probable costs and losses. A

determination of the provision required, if any, for these contingencies is made after analysis of each individual issue. The required provision may

change  in  the  future  due  to  new  developments  in  each  matter  or  changes  in  approach  such  as  a  change  in  settlement  strategy  in  dealing  with

these matters.

[a]

In September 2014, the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica, Brazil’s Federal competition authority, attended at one of the Company’s

operating divisions in Brazil to obtain information in connection with an ongoing antitrust investigation relating to suppliers of automotive door

latches and related products. Proceedings of this nature can often continue for several years. At this time, management is unable to predict the

duration or outcome of the Brazilian investigation.

The Company’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws. The Company has completed its previously

announced global review focused on antitrust risk and does not currently anticipate any material liabilities in connection with the review.

In the event of an antitrust violation, Magna could be subject to fines, penalties, restitution settlements and civil, administrative or criminal legal

proceedings and other consequences, including reputational damage.

[b]

In certain circumstances, the Company is at risk for warranty costs including product liability and recall costs. Due to the nature of the costs, the

Company makes its best estimate of the expected future costs [note 16]; however, the ultimate amount of such costs could be materially different.

The Company continues to experience increased customer pressure to assume greater warranty responsibility. Currently, under most customer

agreements, the Company only accounts for existing or probable claims. Under certain complete vehicle engineering and assembly contracts, and

with respect to our powertrain systems programs, the Company records an estimate of future warranty-related costs based on the terms of the

specific customer agreements, and the specific customer’s [or the Company’s] warranty experience.

24 . SE GM EN TED  INFORMATION

[a] Magna  is  a  global  automotive  supplier  which  has  complete  vehicle  engineering  and  contract  manufacturing  expertise,  as  well  as  product

capabilities which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics, vision, mechatronics and roof systems.

Magna also has electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas.

Previously, the Company organized its businesses into four reportable operating segments: North America, Europe, Asia and Rest of World. In

December 2017, the Company announced a realignment of its management structure along product lines. As a result, on January 1, 2018, the

Company changed its segments to align with the way its business is now managed.

The Company is now organized under four operating segments which have been determined on the basis of technological opportunities, product

similarities, and market and operating factors. These operating segments are also the Company’s reportable segments:

(cid:127) Body Exteriors & Structures includes our body and chassis business, exteriors, roof systems, sealing systems and fuel systems operations;

(cid:127) Power & Vision includes our powertrain, electronics, mirrors, lighting and mechatronics operations;

(cid:127) Seating Systems is comprised of our complete seat assembly facilities and our foam, trim, structures and mechanisms operations; and

(cid:127) Complete Vehicles is comprised of our contract manufacturing operations as well as our complete vehicle engineering centers.

The results of each segment are regularly reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to assess the performance of the segment

and make decisions regarding the allocation of resources. The Company’s chief operating decision maker uses Adjusted Earnings before Interest

and Income Taxes [‘‘Adjusted EBIT’’] as the measure of segment profit or loss, since management believes Adjusted EBIT is the most appropriate

measure of operational profitability or loss for its reporting segments. Adjusted EBIT is calculated by taking net income from operations and adding

back income taxes, interest expense, net, and other expense, net.

The accounting policies of each segment are the same as those set out under ‘‘Significant Accounting Policies’’ [note 1]. All intersegment sales and

transfers are accounted for at fair market value.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 67

[a] The following tables show segment information for the Company’s reporting segments and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT to the Company’s

consolidated income before income taxes:

Body Exteriors & Structures

Power & Vision

Seating Systems

Complete Vehicles

Corporate & Other [ii]

2018

Depreciation

Total

sales

External

Adjusted

and

sales

EBIT

amortization

$ 17,527

12,321

5,548

6,018

(587)

$ 17,220

$ 1,398

$

12,086

5,546

5,968

7

1,168

425

68

48

697

434

57

65

25

Equity

income

$ (12)

(261)

(3)

–

(1)

Total Reportable Segments

$ 40,827

$ 40,827

$ 3,107

$ 1,278

$ (277)

Body Exteriors & Structures

Power & Vision

Seating Systems

Complete Vehicles

Corporate & Other [ii]

2017 [As Adjusted – Note 2]

Total

sales

External

Adjusted

and

sales

EBIT

amortization

Depreciation

$ 16,613

11,629

5,224

3,547

(425)

$ 16,501

$ 1,346

$

11,344

5,222

3,513

8

1,183

434

66

65

633

415

61

46

29

Equity

(income)

loss

$ (10)

(245)

2

–

–

Total Reportable Segments

$ 36,588

$ 36,588

$ 3,094

$ 1,184

$ (253)

Body Exteriors & Structure

Power & Vision [i]

Seating Systems

Complete Vehicles

Corporate & Other [ii]

2018

Net

Fixed

Fixed

asset

assets

Investments

Goodwill

asset, net

additions

$

6,946

6,675

$

34

1,680

$

459

1,260

$ 4,615

2,123

$

804

605

798

135

2

338

147

113

–

319

607

431

730

655

78

170

17

Total Reportable Segments

$ 15,828

$

2,189

$ 1,979

$ 8,095

$ 1,650

Body Exteriors & Structure

Power & Vision

Seating Systems

Complete Vehicles

Corporate & Other [ii]

2017 [As Adjusted – Note 2]

Net

assets

$

7,243

6,475

804

394

658

Fixed

Fixed

asset

Investments

Goodwill

asset, net

additions

$

31

1,819

136

2

91

$

463

1,365

153

118

–

$ 4,763

2,113

$

306

529

465

930

568

76

236

65

Total Reportable Segments

$ 15,574

$

2,079

$ 2,099

$ 8,176

$ 1,875

[i]

Includes $541 million of net assets held for sale.

[ii]

Included in Corporate and Other Adjusted EBIT are intercompany fees charged to the automotive segments.

68 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

[b] The following table reconciles Net income from operations to Adjusted EBIT:

Net Income

Add:

Interest expense, net

Other expense, net

Income taxes

Adjusted EBIT

[c] The following table shows Net Assets for the Company’s reporting segments:

Total Assets

Deduct assets not included in segment net assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

Deferred tax assets

Long-term receivables from joint venture partners

Income taxes receivable

Deduct liabilities included in segment net assets:

Accounts Payable

Accrued salaries and wages

Other accrued liabilities

Liabilities held for sale [note 3]

Segment Net Assets

[d] The following table aggregates external revenues by customer as follows:

General Motors

Ford Motor Company

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

BMW

Daimler AG

Volkswagen

Other

2018

2017

[As Adjusted  –

Note 2]

$ 2,332

$ 2,244

93

63

619

70

39

741

$ 3,107

$ 3,094

2018

2017

[As Adjusted  –

Note 2]

25,945

25,468

(684)

(300)

(71)

(57)

(6,094)

(769)

(1,734)

(408)

(726)

(238)

(72)

–

(6,283)

(836)

(1,739)

–

$ 15,828

$ 15,574

2018

2017

[As Adjusted  –

Note 2]

$

6,303

$

6,481

5,721

5,693

4,826

4,687

4,128

9,469

5,760

5,311

3,676

4,474

3,849

7,037

$ 40,827

$ 36,588

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 69

[e] The following table summarizes external revenues and long-lived assets by geographic region:

North America

United States

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Austria

Germany

Italy

Czech Republic

Poland

United Kingdom
Russia

Spain

Turkey

France

Slovakia

Other Europe

Asia Pacific

China

India

Korea

Other Asia Pacific

Rest of World

External Sales

Fixed Assets, Net

2018

2017

2018

2017

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

[As Adjusted –

Note 2]

$ 10,043

$

9,302

$ 1,356

$ 1,668

5,886

4,618

20,547

7,750

4,893

850

764

694

517

424

382

291

219

127

144

5,902

4,634

19,838

5,191

4,243

858

740

674

524
373

346

248

200

123

86

17,055

13,606

2,152

180

158

50

2,540

685

2,107

185

159

40

2,491

653

968

1,311

3,635

938

1,271

288

257

200

191

138

47

8

46

71

221

3,676

588

106

21

3

718

66

990

1,269

3,927

863

1,313

235

222

149

194
191

44

8

48

39

160

3,466

578

122

24

2

726

57

$ 40,827

$ 36,588

$ 8,095

$ 8,176

25 . SU BSEQUENT  EV ENT

Normal Course Issuer Bid

Subsequent to December 31, 2018, the Company purchased 3,216,363 Common Shares for cancellation and 76,119 Common Shares to satisfy stock-

based compensation awards, each under an existing normal course issuer bid for cash consideration of $168 million.

70 ANNUAL REPORT 2018

MAGNA  INTERNATIONAL  INC.
Supplementary  Financial  and  Share  Information

Financial Summary

(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share figures)

(unaudited)

Years ended December 31,

Total sales

Depreciation and amortization

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. from continuing

operations

Diluted earnings per Common Share from continuing operations

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding – Diluted

Cash dividends paid per share

Cash flow from operations

Capital expenditures

Working capital
Fixed assets, net

Total assets

Long-term debt

Shareholders’ equity

Long-term debt to equity ratio

Share Information

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

40,827

1,278

2,296

6.61

347.5

1.32

3,718

1,650

1,530

8,095

25,945

3,084

11,159

0.28:1

36,588

1,184

2,196

5.87

373.9

1.10

3,346

1,875

1,957
8,176

25,468

3,195

11,712

0.27:1

36,445

1,056

2,031

5.16

393.2

1.00

3,266

1,807

1,468
7,022

22,566

2,394

10,219

0.23:1

32,134

802

34,403

845

1,946

4.72

412.7

0.88

2,332

1,591

3,868
5,948

1,924

4.44

433.2

0.76

2,822

1,495

2,236
5,402

19,687

18,068

2,327

9,117

0.26:1

806

8,673

0.09:1

The Common Shares are listed and traded in Canada on the Toronto Stock Exchange (‘‘TSX’’) under the stock symbol ‘‘MG’’ and in the United States on

the  New  York  Stock  Exchange  (‘‘NYSE’’)  under  the  stock  symbol  ‘‘MGA’’.  As  of  February  28,  2019,  there  were  1,319  registered  holders  of

Common Shares.

Distribution of Shares held by Registered Shareholders

Canada

United States

Other

Dividends

Common Shares

77.02%

22.95%

0.03%

Dividends for 2018 on Magna’s Common Shares were paid on each of March 23, June 8, September 14 and December 7 at a rate of U.S.$0.33 per

Common Share. Magna’s dividends have been designated as ‘‘eligible dividends’’ as defined in subsection 89(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and,

accordingly, are eligible for an enhanced tax credit. Additional details are found on Magna’s website (www.magna.com), under ‘‘Company – Investors –

Shareholder Information – Dividends’’.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 71

Price Range of Shares

The following table sets forth, for the years indicated, the high and low sales prices and volumes of Common Shares traded in each case as reported by

the TSX and NYSE, respectively.

Common Shares (TSX) (Cdn$)

Stock Symbol ‘‘MG’’

Quarter

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Year ended December 31, 2018

Year ended December 31, 2017

Volume

High

Low

Volume

High

Low

66,663,208

60,140,550

68,562,603

79,159,170

74.86

87.13

81.27

74.40

63.63

69.78

67.63

58.74

50,978,334

67,602,523

57,238,990

52,795,790

60.78

62.94

67.06

74.29

55.36

52.63

57.47

65.52

Common Shares (NYSE) (US$)

Stock Symbol ‘‘MGA’’

Quarter

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Year ended December 31, 2018

Year ended December 31, 2017

Volume

High

Low

Volume

High

Low

83,866,053

72,562,177

81,571,294

94,173,736

59.99

67.47

61.65

57.85

50.78

53.91

51.34

42.88

75,883,650

106,004,876

88,215,360

58,960,534

46.18

46.60

53.74

58.07

41.84

39.50

45.37

51.54

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Directors
William L. Young 
(Chairman of the Board)

Scott B. Bonham

Peter G. Bowie

Mary S. Chan

Dr. Kurt J. Lauk

Robert F. MacLellan

Cynthia A. Niekamp

William A. Ruh

Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera

Donald J. Walker

Lawrence D. Worrall

Corporate Offi  ce
Magna International Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, Ontario
Canada L4G 7K1
Telephone: (905) 726-2462

magna.com

Executive Offi  cers
Donald J. Walker
Chief Executive Offi  cer

Vincent J. Galifi 
Chief Financial Offi  cer

Seetarama Swamy Kotagiri
Chief Technology Offi  cer and 
President, Magna Power and Vision

Guenther F. Apfalter
President, Magna Europe and
President, Magna Steyr 

Mark Dong
President, Magna China 

Aaron D. McCarthy
Chief Human Resources Offi  cer 

Tommy J. Skudutis
Chief Operating Offi  cer 

Riccardo C. Trecroce
Chief Legal Offi  cer

James J. Tobin, Sr.
Chief Marketing Offi  cer 
and President, Magna Asia 

Joanne N. Horibe
Chief Compliance Offi  cer

Transfer Agent and Registrar
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of Canada

100 University Avenue, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada  M5J 2Y1
Telephone: 1 (800) 564-6253

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N.A.

462 S. 4th Street
Louisville, Kentucky
USA  40202
Telephone: 1 (800) 962-4284

From all other countries
Telephone: 1 (514) 982-7555

www.computershare.com

Exchange Listings
Common Shares
Toronto Stock Exchange MG
New York Stock Exchange MGA

As a “foreign private issuer” listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Magna is required to disclose the signifi cant ways in which its corporate governance practices diff er 
from those to be followed by U.S. domestic issuers under the NYSE listing standards. Please see the corporate governance section of our website (www.magna.com) for our 
Statement of Signifi cant Corporate Governance Diff erences (NYSE). Additionally, please refer to the Management Information Circular/Proxy Statement for our 2019 Annual 
Meeting of Shareholders for a description of our corporate governance practices in comparison with the requirements and guidelines of the Canadian Securities Administrators.

Shareholders wishing to communicate with the non-management members of the Magna Board of Directors may do so by contacting the Chairman of the Board through 
the offi  ce of Magna’s Corporate Secretary at 337 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 7K1 (905) 726-7070. 

Shareholders wishing to obtain a copy of Magna’s Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid, referred to in Note 20 to the consolidated fi nancial statements 
contained in this Annual Report, may do so by contacting Magna’s Corporate Secretary.

The 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre, 8500 Warden Avenue, Markham, Ontario, Canada on Thursday, 
May 9, 2019 commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

Annual Report
Additional copies of this 2018 Annual Report or copies of our quarterly reports may be obtained from: The Corporate Secretary, Magna International Inc., 337 Magna Drive, 
Aurora, Ontario, Canada L4G 7K1 or www.magna.com.  Copies of fi nancial data and other publicly fi led documents are available through the internet on the Canadian Securities 
Administrators’ System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) which can be accessed at  www.sedar.com and on the United States Securities and Exchange 
Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR), which can be accessed at www.sec.gov.

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