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 2019
Annual Report

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 

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Magna International Inc. 

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337 Magna Drive 

Aurora, Ontario 

Canada  L4G 7K1 

Telephone: (905) 726-2462

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Leading the Way in an Evolving Industry

In an ever-changing world, Magna continues to be a leader  

in the global auto industry. Our innovative thinking and 

world-class manufacturing – more than ever – help advance 

mobility products and technologies for a greener future.

Strategic and sustainable decisions allow us to anticipate 

changes, utilize an ambitious and entrepreneurial employee 

base and adapt as needed, all while continuing to grow the 

company and create shareholder value.

 
27

countries

80+

different innovative
processes

165,000+
employees

$39.4

billion in sales

346 manufacturing / assembly facilities

13,000 engineers

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by 2022

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Don Walker 

Chief Executive Officer

Sustainable from the Start

Growing Magna into a $40 billion company hasn’t 
happened by accident. Our commitment to world-class 
manufacturing, innovation and our people, all within an 
entrepreneurial culture, have been central to our strategy 
for creating sustained value. It’s also a stabilizing force 
in times of economic downturn and uncertainty. 

Although production efficiencies and cost consciousness 
have been part of our operational mindset from the start, 
we have further increased our efforts to save resources 
and the planet. We are focused on big initiatives, such 
as powertrain electrification, as well as other important 
steps like energy-reduction efforts and increasing 
recycling in our facilities around the world.

Sustainability and innovation go hand-in-hand. We are 
executing long-term product strategies that require 
investment of our resources today, in order to achieve 
returns in the years to come. For Magna this means 
continuing to invest in powertrain electrification, 
autonomous driving and vehicle lightweighting to 
name just a few.  

As we progress through this decade in these 
transformative times, we will continue to address 
economic, social, environmental and regulatory 
changes: 

•   By delivering products that help our customers 

achieve their sustainability goals, including cutting 
vehicle emissions and improving fuel economy.

•   Through green initiatives focused on exceeding 
regulatory requirements in our manufacturing 
divisions. We are targeting water and energy 
conservation, waste management and emission 
controls, all efforts that bolster our reputation for 
world-class manufacturing.

•   By doing things right today, so that our company 

and the next generation have a future. That includes 
continuing to cultivate a diverse and inclusive 
workforce in which our employees bring together 
their rich perspectives and vital talents for the 
common good of the organization. We will also 
continue to be good partners in the communities 
in which we live and work.

We are committed to delivering a safer, cleaner and 
smarter future for all who share the road and the world.  
It is what drives our business decisions and fuels our 
innovations. More importantly, it enables us to continue 
to create value for all our stakeholders, including our 
employees, customers and investors.

SUSTAINABILITY EMBEDDED IN EVERYTHING WE DO

Sustainability has been a part of the company’s strategy from the start, from our products to 
operations to culture. Here are just a few of the ways we continue to deliver on that strategy:

•   We help automakers reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy, including 
through our new family of transmissions, which offers a highly versatile and scalable 
platform that can accommodate 80% of the global volume of front-wheel-drive vehicles.

•   Our recyclable modules provide up to 25% weight savings compared to traditional 

versions and allow for broader design flexibility. 

•  More than 70% of Magna’s facilities have switched to energy-efficient LEDs. 

•   More than 65% of our manufacturing plants have active Energy Teams in place with 

a goal to grow that to 100% by the end of 2021.

On-site gardens at several Magna divisions are irrigated 
with recycled wastewater.

Magna employees lead many local sustainability 
initiatives, including beekeeping in their spare time, 
an effort that has spread to some of our production 
facilities in Europe. Starting in 2020, we will sponsor 
beehives at ten of our facilities.

Hundreds of Magna employees dedicate thousands 
of hours to volunteering in organizations such as 
Engineers Without Borders and FIRST Robotics. 

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Vince Galifi 

Chief Financial Officer

A Balanced Approach in a Time of Unprecedented Change

As a global mobility technology company, Magna is 
uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the market 
today while addressing the challenges of future mobility. 
We remain committed to striking a balance between 
investing for the future and continuing to drive our 
results in the near term.

Our expertise and leading technologies across our  
portfolio, together with our agility, provide the foundation 
for our competitive business model. This supports our  
ability to create value over the long-term even as our  
industry faces significant change and near-term 
challenges. 

As we progress through this decade, Magna expects 
to continue to capitalize on key trends, including 
electrification, autonomy and light-weighting. We have 
a long history of developing products and processes to 
help solve our customers’ problems and support them 
in making lighter, cleaner, safer and smarter vehicles.  

Our capital strategy is to maintain a strong balance 
sheet, ample liquidity and high investment-grade credit 
ratings. At December 31, 2019, we had over $4 billion 
of available liquidity, between cash and credit lines.  
This strategy allows us to invest prudently for growth 
through organic opportunities, innovation spending and 
acquisitions that fit our strategy, as well as to return 
capital to shareholders. It also leaves us well-positioned 
in times of economic downturn.

We have returned a significant amount of capital to 
shareholders for many years. In fact, over the past three 
years we’ve returned $5.7 billion to shareholders in the 
form of share repurchases and dividends, including over 
$1.7 billion in 2019.

Going forward, we anticipate:

•  Further sales growth, driven by our strong positioning

relative to industry trends;

•  Generating strong free cash flow1, reflecting the
conversion of our sales growth together with a
disciplined approach to capital spending; and

•  Continued return of capital to shareholders, through
both share repurchases and dividends. Our dividend
increase in respect of the fourth quarter of 2019
represented the eleventh consecutive year of dividend
increases for Magna.

Our balanced approach should create value for 
shareholders, while providing us with the flexibility to 
pursue strategic opportunities, as Magna plays a key 
role in the new mobility ecosystem.

1  Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Free cash flow represents cash from operating activities plus proceeds from normal course dispositions of 

fixed and other assets minus capital spending minus investments in other assets.

KEY FIGURES AT-A-GLANCE

SALES
U.S. $ MILLIONS

DILUTED EPS
U.S. $

CASH FLOW 
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
U.S. $ MILLIONS

40,827

SALES
U.S. $ MILLIONS

39,431

DILUTED EPS
6.61
U.S. $

5.59

3,718

3,960

CASH FLOW 
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
U.S. $ MILLIONS

40,827

2018

39,431
2019

6.61

2018

5.59
2019

3,718

3,960

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

RETURN ON EQUITY 1

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL1, 2 

DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE 3
U.S. $

19.7%

RETURN ON EQUITY 1

15.5%

14.9%

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL1, 2 

19.7%

15.5%

2018

2019

10.1%

2019
10.1%

14.9%

2018

0.88

2015
0.88

DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE 3
U.S. $

1.10

1.00

1.46

1.46

1.32

1.32

1.00
2016

1.10
2017

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

1  Return on Equity and Return on Invested Capital are non-GAAP financial measures. Definitions and reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial 

measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, can be found in the company’s Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2019, in the Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position section. The Magna International Inc. 2019 Annual Report has been posted on the 
company’s website through the investors link at www.magna.com.

2  The recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets during 2019 in accordance with the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 842 – Leases negatively 

impacted 2019 Return on Invested Capital by 1.0%.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Swamy Kotagiri 
President

Driving Transformational Change

The automobile of today and tomorrow represents 
much more than just mobility. It’s a technology platform 
that promotes cutting-edge innovations, societal 
changes, personal freedoms and brings numerous 
new opportunities to our industry and to Magna. 

As we enter a new decade, I am confident Magna is 
in a great position to help our customers drive change, 
deliver technologies consumers don’t even know they 
need yet, and secure tangible results for our stakeholders.  

We are solving some of the most complex problems 
in this transformative era. Aligned with our customer, 
product and geographic strategy, our innovation 
approach focuses on three key trends:

•   Driver Assistance: Creating solutions that improve 
safety and provide a more comfortable driving 
experience. Our technologies give drivers active 
guidance with a 360° view of their environment with 
the ability to detect various objects and predict their 
dynamic behavior around the vehicle and on its path. 

•   Electrification: Developing powertrain innovations that  
are both modular and scalable – serving as building 
blocks to provide competitive solutions to automakers 
facing electric/hybrid powertrain proliferation.

•   Smart Mobility: Accommodating a variety of new 
mobility use cases like enhancing the occupant 
experience by making seats more flexible and 
reconfigurable.

We are also at the forefront of new technology 
opportunities such as paving the way for cost-effective, 
uniform and flexible light sources utilizing micro LEDs to 
enable high-volume applications in the mobility space.

However, our innovation strategy doesn’t just focus on 
products. We continue to work on expanding the use 
of advanced materials and enhancing manufacturing 
processes. We are committed to lightweighting the 
vehicle through the use of a variety of mixed materials 
to help improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. 
We are also launching advanced technologies in areas 
such as robotics, artificial intelligence and augmented 
reality to improve efficiency in our manufacturing 
facilities around the world.  

Beyond our product design, development and 
manufacturing, it’s our employees who drive our 
business, including 13,000 Magna engineers who make 
up one-third of our salaried workforce. Their talent 
and skillsets enable us to envision future mobility and 
understand how it will continue to transform our world.

Backed by more than six decades of experience in 
the automotive industry, we have more product and 
systems knowledge, including complete-vehicle 
expertise, than any other supplier. It’s that capability, 
along with our culture and entrepreneurial-minded 
employees, that allows us to operate like a start-up 
and innovate as a technology company.

REIMAGINING THE FUTURE

Magna’s company of entrepreneurs and open-for-business mentality are driving change in nearly every part of 
a vehicle, from seating to lighting to powertrain. 

It is fascinating to imagine what the future will bring with the growth of electrified and autonomous vehicles and 
smart mobility. To better envision the coming shift in the way we move people and goods, see some of our latest 
innovations below that are leading the way.  

Powertrain Electrification 

With a focus on vehicle electrification, Magna has developed 
an array of modular and scalable electrified powertrain 
products designed to help automakers meet increasingly 
stringent tailpipe emissions regulations around the world. 
These products include both 48-volt (mild hybrid) and high-
voltage (full/plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles) variants. 

Magna’s ever-expanding portfolio of electrified products 
begins with a family of high-voltage electric propulsion 
systems. For example, we are launching production of 
electric-vehicle axles in China for a European automaker.

Magna is also focused on electrified transmission systems and is now industrializing an innovative solution for 
BMW that packages a modular and scalable 48-volt traction motor inside an automatic dual-clutch transmission. 
This innovative new product allows automakers to offer a mild hybrid option for their front-wheel drive vehicles, 
while reducing CO2 emissions and increasing functionality. 

Battery Frame Technology

With our expertise in body structures and exteriors, we 
developed an industry-first, multi-material battery tray 
that uses advanced composites and metals to meet the 
requirements for electric and hybrid vehicles. The battery 
tray is a key component of vehicle electrification which 
protects the batteries from physical damage within a 
sealed environment. The multi-material battery tray 
concept eliminates the need for complex machining 
and leak-proof welds.

ADAS Features

More than 100 vehicle models on the road today have 
Magna ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) 
features. As we continue to deliver new autonomous 
capabilities including our 3D Surround View Systems, 
Advanced Trailering and Autonomous Valet, we are 
meeting the growing demand from automakers and 
consumers seeking to integrate these technologies into 
their vehicles. Magna’s solid-state LiDAR solution will 
debut with BMW, and we are ready to bring to market 
our new high-definition ICON RADAR.  

The military-grade ICON RADAR is a new generation of auto-qualified RADAR that improves ADAS features and 
moves a step closer towards an autonomous future. 

Whether it’s cameras, LiDAR or RADAR, Magna’s materials and design expertise enables seamless integration 
of ADAS features in vehicle exteriors without sacrificing design.

Flexible Lighting

Magna is sparking a revolution in automotive lighting 
through a joint venture with Rohinni, an Idaho company 
developing ways to create “endless possibilities” with 
light that goes far beyond conventional LEDs.

When paired with Magna’s world-class electronics 
manufacturing and automotive styling expertise, 
the combination is expected to produce modern 
lighting magic.

By using thin-film micro and mini LEDs on flexible material as thin as a piece of paper, Magna Rohinni Automotive 
provides high-performance, flexible lighting that opens up new possibilities for design and brand distinction. 

SMARTACCESSTM

Magna’s SMARTACCESS™ gives drivers and passengers 
a more intuitive way to enter and exit a vehicle, thanks to 
multiple HMI (Human Machine Interfaces) solutions and 
features which rely on motion and the sense of touch 
inside and outside the car. The cutting-edge technology 
bolsters and further differentiates Magna’s mechatronics 
product offerings, both today and in the future as the new 
mobility ecosystem continues to evolve.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

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

December 31, 2019

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 and MD&A for the year

ended December 31, 2019 included in our 2019 Annual Report to Shareholders. The most recent updates to our

accounting policies, including the impact of the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 842 – Leases, can be

found in Note 2 of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

This MD&A may contain 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 5, 2020.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 1

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, Adjusted
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  through  the  same  financial  measures
employed by our management for this purpose. 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, Adjusted diluted earnings per share and Adjusted Return on Invested
Capital 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 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 U.S. GAAP financial measure, and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial
measure, can be found in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation’’ section of this MD&A.

HIGHLIGHTS

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A 40-day labour strike at General Motors [‘‘GM’’], which began late in September of 2019 and extended into late October, had a negative impact on
North American light vehicle production and consequently negatively impacted our sales and profitability for 2019.
Total sales decreased 3% to $39.4 billion in 2019, compared to $40.8 billion in 2018. Our sales in 2019 were negatively impacted by, among other
factors, the weakening of a number of currencies against the U.S. dollar, the divestiture of our Fluid Pressure & Controls [‘‘FP&C’’] business in the first
quarter of 2019 and the impact of the labour strike at GM. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation and divestitures, net of acquisitions,
sales  increased  $636  million  or  2%.  This  compares  favourably  to  global  light  vehicle  production,  which  declined  4%.  This  sales  increase  was
primarily a result of the launch of new programs, in particular in our Complete Vehicles segment.
Diluted  earnings  per  share  and  adjusted  diluted  earnings  per  share  were  $5.59  and  $6.05,  respectively.  Adjusted  diluted  earnings  per  share
decreased 10% from 2018, largely reflecting increased engineering and other costs in our advanced driver assistance systems [‘‘ADAS’’] business,
the labour strike at GM, lower equity income, higher net commodity costs, higher spending associated with electrification, autonomy and research &
development and higher net warranty costs. These were partially offset by lower incentive compensation, increased earnings in our Complete
Vehicles business and the impact of a lower share count.
Other expense, net in 2019 of $240 million consisted of:

restructuring charges of $31 million;

· a $700 million non-cash impairment of assets in our three Getrag joint venture investments;
·
· asset impairment charges of $27 million in our Electronics operations; and
· net losses on investments of $6 million, including net unrealized gains of $17 million related to the revaluation of our private equity investments

and net losses of $23 million related to the revaluation and sale of our investment in Lyft, Inc. [‘‘Lyft’’].

These were partially offset by a $524 million gain on the sale of our FP&C business.

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Cash from operating activities was a record $4.0 billion, eclipsing our previous record from 2018 of $3.7 billion.
We continued to invest for our future, including:

· $1.4 billion for fixed assets;
· $394 million in investment and other asset spending; and
· $105 million to acquire VIZA GECA, S.L. [‘‘VIZA’’], a Spain-based supplier of seat structures and related systems.

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We returned $1.7 billion to shareholders in 2019 through $1.3 billion in share repurchases and $449 million in dividends.
Our Board of Directors increased our quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.40 per share reflecting continued confidence in Magna’s future.
BMW awarded us the largest production order for transmission technologies in Magna’s history for dual-clutch transmissions, including hybrid
variants.

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.

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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.  We  have  more  than  165,000  entrepreneurial-minded  employees  and  346  manufacturing  operations  and
94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise,
as well as product capabilities which include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics, mechatronics, mirrors,
lighting and roof systems. Magna also has electronic and software capabilities across many of these areas. 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 also 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, as well as
other macroeconomic factors. Additional 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; regulatory restrictions on use of vehicles in certain
megacities; and other factors. 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; labour disruptions; free trade arrangements; tariffs; relative currency values; commodities prices;
supply chains and infrastructure; availability and relative cost of skilled labour; 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 were a
number of significant industry trends that impacted us during 2019, including:

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challenges in commercializing certain ADAS programs due to the inherent technical complexity and rigorous OEM timelines for development, testing
and validation, as reflected in higher than expected development, testing and validation costs in our Magna Electronics business;
deteriorating production volumes in some of our primary markets;
shifting OEM and consumer preferences for certain types of transmissions, together with OEM pricing pressures, transmission insourcing by certain
Chinese OEMs and other factors which collectively impacted the performance of our equity-accounted transmission joint ventures in that market;
lost production related to a 40-day labour strike at GM facilities in the U.S.;
elevated OEM product warranty expectations and product recall levels, as reflected in the net increase in our warranty costs; and
trade and tariff disputes. 

Looking ahead, a number of industry trends are expected to create near-term opportunities and risks for automotive suppliers, including:

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impact of the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) epidemic, including potential impact on global or regional economic growth, consumer confidence,
supply chains, workforce, or otherwise;
continuation of elevated product warranty expectations and product recall levels, together with a deteriorating market for product recall insurance;
accelerating  production  of  hybrid  and  electric  vehicles,  driven  primarily  by  regulatory  requirements  rather  than  market  demand,  resulting  in
uncertainty regarding consumer acceptance of such vehicles;
production overcapacity in the Chinese market;
continuing macroeconomic challenges in China; and
potential consolidation of OEMs or further expansion of cooperative alliances among OEMs or between OEMs and ‘‘mobility-as-a-service’’ [‘‘MaaS’’]
providers.

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 carbon footprint 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 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.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 3

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

2019

0.754

1.119

0.145

2018

Change

0.771

1.181

0.151

– 2%

– 5%

– 4%

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, 2019 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 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 DECEMER 31, 2019

SALES

2019

2018

Change

16,353

21,411

24,758

17,041

22,141

26,333

– 4%

– 3%

– 6%

 $42,000

$40,827

Sales

$39,431

- 3%

 $30,000

2018

2019
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Sales decreased 3% or $1.40 billion to $39.43 billion for 2019 compared to $40.83 billion for 2018. The weakening of foreign currencies against the

U.S. dollar, including the euro, Canadian dollar, Chinese renminbi and Turkish lira decreased sales by $1.28 billion. In addition, divestitures, net of

acquisitions, during or subsequent to 2018 decreased sales by $749 million.

Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation and divestitures, net of acquisitions, sales increased $637 million due to the launch of programs, in

particular in our Complete Vehicles segment, during or subsequent to 2018. This was partially offset by:

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(cid:127)

lower global light vehicle production, including the impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019;

the impact of lower assembly volumes on the BMW 5-Series;

the end of production of certain programs; and

net customer price concessions subsequent to 2018.

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

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COST OF GOODS SOLD

Material

Direct labour

Overhead

Cost of goods sold

2019

2018

Change

$ 24,585

$ 25,355

$

2,815

6,622

2,953

6,747

(770)

(138)

(125)

$ 34,022

$ 35,055

$ (1,033)

Cost of goods sold decreased $1.03 billion to $34.02 billion for 2019 compared to $35.06 billion for 2018. The weakening of foreign currencies against

the  U.S.  dollar,  including  the  euro,  Canadian  dollar,  Chinese  renminbi  and  Turkish  lira  decreased  cost  of  goods  sold  by  $1.13  billion.  In  addition,

divestitures, net of acquisitions, during or subsequent to 2018 decreased cost of goods sold by $666 million.

Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation and divestitures, net of acquisitions, cost of goods sold increased by $766 million primarily as a

result of:

(cid:127)

higher material, direct labour and overhead costs, primarily due to higher sales in our Complete Vehicles segment, which has a higher average

material content compared to sales than our consolidated average;

(cid:127)

higher engineering costs in our ADAS business in our Power & Vision segment, substantially associated with three programs that will be utilizing new

technologies;

(cid:127)
(cid:127)

(cid:127)

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

higher net warranty costs of $45 million.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

lower material, direct labour and overhead costs associated with the lower vehicle production due to the labour strike at GM during 2019;

higher favourable commercial items;

lower launch costs; and

ongoing productivity initiatives.

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Depreciation and amortization costs increased $67 million to $1.35 billion for 2019 compared to $1.28 billion for 2018. The higher depreciation and

amortization was primarily a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

increased capital deployed at existing facilities to support the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2018; and

higher amortization in our ADAS business as a result of amortizing 100% of capital spending associated with two programs that will be utilizing new

technologies.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

a $41 million net decrease in reported U.S. dollar depreciation and amortization mainly due to the weakening of the euro, Chinese renminbi and

Canadian dollar, each against the U.S. dollar; and

(cid:127)

divestitures, net of acquisitions, during or subsequent to 2018 which decreased depreciation and amortization by $29 million.

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

SG&A expense as a percentage of sales was 4.3% for 2019 compared to 4.1% for 2018. SG&A expense increased $33 million to $1,697 million for 2019

compared to $1,664 million for 2018, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

a general increase in SG&A costs to support the growth in sales, excluding divestitures, net of acquisitions;

higher labour and benefit costs;

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

lower foreign exchange gains in 2019 compared to 2018; and

a $16 million write-down during 2019 of fixed assets in our Electronics business associated with certain ADAS programs that are utilizing new

technologies.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

a $55 million net decrease in the reported U.S. dollar SG&A expense primarily due to the weakening of the euro, Chinese renminbi and Canadian

dollar, each against the U.S. dollar;

lower incentive compensation;

divestitures, net of acquisitions, during or subsequent to 2018 which decreased SG&A by $20 million; and

higher net gains on the sale of assets in 2019 compared to 2018.

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

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INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

During 2019, we recorded net interest expense of $82 million compared to $93 million for 2018. The $11 million decrease is primarily as a result of a

decline in borrowings, higher interest income earned on favourable tax settlements during 2019 compared to 2018 and higher cash balances.

EQUITY INCOME

Equity  income  decreased  $99  million  to  $178  million  for  2019  compared  to  $277  million  for  2018,  primarily  due  to  lower  sales,  net  favourable

commercial items during 2018, a favourable change in reserves for uncertain tax positions during 2018, and a write-down of assets during 2019 at a

certain facility. These factors were partially offset by improved operational performance at a certain facility, lower depreciation and amortization related

to  fair  value  increments  as  a  result  of  the  impairment  of  investments  during  2019,  lower  net  warranty  costs,  and  a  write-down  of  inventory  and

receivables relating to one customer during 2018 at a certain facility.

OTHER EXPENSE, NET

During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we recorded Other expense, net items as follows:

2019

2018

Net Income

Diluted

Net Income

Operating

Attributable

Earnings

Operating

Attributable

Diluted

Earnings

Income

to Magna

per Share

Income

to Magna

per Share

Impairment of assets(1)
Restructuring(2)
Net losses (gains) on investments(3)
Gain on sale of business(4)

$ 727

$ 557

$ 1.76

$

31

6

(524)

31

5

(447)

0.10

0.02

(1.42)

74

45

(56)

–

$

71

43

(53)

–

$ 0.21

0.12

(0.15)

–

Other expense, net

$ 240

$ 146

$ 0.46

$

63

$

61

$ 0.18

(1)

Impairment of assets

During 2019, we recorded impairment charges of $700 million on our investments in Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd. and Dongfeng Getrag

Transmission Co. Ltd. in China, and on our investment in Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH [‘‘GFT’’] in Europe. The impairment reflected lower than

expected  sales,  increased  pricing  pressure  in  the  Chinese  market,  declines  in  volume  projections  for  the  foreseeable  future  for  manual

transmissions and DCTs in China and manual transmissions in Europe, and in-sourcing of transmissions by certain Chinese OEMs. The impairment

was recorded within our Power & Vision segment as follows:

Other Expense

Tax effect on Other Expense

Net loss

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests related to Other Expense

Net loss attributable to Magna International Inc.

$ 700

(36)

664

(127)

$ 537

We also recorded asset impairment charges during 2019 of $27 million [$20 million after tax] in our Electronics operations which are included in our

Power & Vision segment.

During 2018, we recorded an impairment charge of $60 million [$59 million after tax] on our investment in GFT. The impairment reflected the

expected further industry volume decline in manual transmissions, which make up substantially all of the volume production in the joint venture.

We also recorded fixed asset impairment charges during 2018 of $14 million [$12 million after tax] related to a certain Body Exteriors & Structures

facility.

(2) Restructuring

During  2019,  we  recorded  restructuring  charges  of  $31  million  [$31  million  after  tax]  related  to  certain  European  Body  Exteriors  &  Structures

operations.

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

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

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(3) Net losses (gains) on investments

In 2019, we recorded net losses of $6 million [$5 million after tax]. This includes net unrealized gains of $17 million [$15 million after tax] related to

the revaluation of private equity investments and net losses of $23 million [$20 million after tax] related to the revaluation and sale of our investment

in Lyft.

In 2018, we recorded an unrealized gain of $56 million [$53 million after tax] on the revaluation of private equity investments, of which $46 million

[$46 million after tax] related to our investment in Lyft.

(4) Gain on sale of business

During 2019, we recorded a gain of $524 million [$447 million after tax] on the sale of our global FP&C business which was previously reported

within our Power & Vision segment.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

Income from operations before income taxes was $2.22 billion for 2019 compared to $2.95 billion for 2018. This $728 million decrease is a result of the

following changes, each as discussed above:

Sales

Costs and expenses

Cost of goods sold

Depreciation and amortization

Selling, general & administrative

Interest expense, net

Equity income

Other expense, net

2019

2018

Change

$ 39,431

$ 40,827

$

(1,396)

34,022

1,345

1,697

82

(178)

240

35,055

1,278

1,664

93

(277)

63

(1,033)

67

33

(11)

99

177

Income from operations before income taxes

$

2,223

$

2,951

$

(728)

INCOME TAXES

Income Taxes as reported

Tax effect on Other expense, net

Other Tax Items

2019

2018

$ 591

26.6%

$ 619

(33)

–

(3.9)

–

2

27

$ 558

22.7%

$ 648

21.0%

(0.4)

0.9

21.5%

During 2018, we had the following ‘‘Other Tax Items’’:

(cid:127)

we reassessed our positions in deferred taxes in anticipation of the selling of our global FP&C business in 2019, recognizing a $21 million net

reduction in deferred tax expense;

(cid:127)

we released a portion of our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets in India, which generated a reduction in income tax expense of

$17 million; and

(cid:127)

we completed our analysis of the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in the United States during 2017 and recorded a net increase in

income tax expense of $11 million.

Excluding the Tax effect on Other expense, net and Other Tax Items, our effective income tax rate increased to 22.7% for 2019 compared to 21.5% for

2018, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

higher accrued tax on undistributed foreign earnings;

a change in mix of earnings resulting in proportionally lower income earned in jurisdictions with lower income tax rates;

a net increase in reserves for uncertain tax positions; and

a decrease in equity income.

These factors were partially offset by an increase in research and development credits and a reduction in non-deductible expenses.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 7

LOSS (INCOME) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests was $133 million for 2019 compared to income attributable to non-controlling interests of $36 million for

2018. Excluding the $127 million loss attributable to non-controlling interests relating to the impairment of assets recorded in 2019, the remaining

$42 million change was primarily due to decreased profits at certain Power & Vision operations in China partially offset by increased profits at certain

Body Exteriors & Structures operations in China.

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. decreased $531 million to $1.8 billion for 2019 compared to $2.3 billion for 2018, as a result of: a

decrease in income from operations before income taxes of $728 million; partially offset by a loss attributable to non-controlling interests of $133 million

in 2019 compared to income attributable to non-controlling interests of $36 million in 2018; and a decrease in income taxes of $28 million.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 $7.00

 $4.00

Diluted earnings per share
$6.61

- 15%

$5.59

2018

2019
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Earnings per Common Share

Basic

Diluted

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding (millions)

Basic

Diluted

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 $7.00

 $4.00

$6.71

2018

- 10%

$6.05

2019
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2019

2018

Change

$

$

5.61

5.59

$

$

6.65

6.61

314.7

315.8

345.4

347.5

$

6.05

$

6.71

– 16%

– 15%

– 9%

– 9%

– 10%

Diluted earnings per share decreased $1.02 to $5.59 for 2019 compared to $6.61 for 2018 as a result of the decrease in net income attributable to

Magna International Inc., as discussed above, partially offset by a decrease in the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding during 2019.

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 2018, pursuant to our normal course issuer bids.

Other expense, net, after tax and loss attributable to non-controlling interests related to the impairment of assets negatively impacted diluted earnings

per share by $0.46 in 2019, while Other expense, net, after tax, and Other Tax Items negatively impacted diluted earnings per share by $0.10 in 2018.

These amounts are discussed in the ‘‘Other expense, net’’, ‘‘Loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests’’ and ‘‘Income Taxes’’ sections.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, as reconciled in the ‘‘Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation’’ section, decreased $0.66 to $6.05 for 2019

compared to $6.71 for 2018.

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NON-GAAP  PERFORMANCE  MEASURES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

ADJUSTED EBIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

10.0%

7.6%

- 1.1%

6.5%

0.0%

2018

2019
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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 2019 compared to 2018:

2018

Increase (Decrease) related to:

Body Exteriors & Structures

Power & Vision

Seating Systems

Complete Vehicles

Corporate and Other

2019

Adjusted

as a percentage

Sales

EBIT

of sales

Adjusted EBIT

$ 40,827

$ 3,107

(1,069)

(1,009)

29

689

(36)

(114)

(424)

(114)

76

14

$ 39,431

$ 2,545

7.6%

– 0.1%

– 0.9%

– 0.3%

+0.1%

+0.1%

6.5%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales decreased 1.1% to 6.5% for 2019 compared to 7.6% for 2018 primarily due to:

(cid:127)

higher engineering costs in our ADAS business in our Power & Vision segment, substantially associated with three programs that will be utilizing new

technologies;

the labour strike at GM during 2019;

lower equity income;

lower scrap steel and aluminum recoveries and higher commodity costs;

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

higher net warranty costs; and

higher pre-operating costs incurred at new facilities.

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

lower incentive compensation and employee profit sharing;

higher favourable commercial items; and

lower launch costs.

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RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL

Return on Invested Capital
14.9%

- 4.8%

10.1%

20.0%

0.0%

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital

15.2%

- 3.4%

11.8%

20.0%

0.0%

2018

2019
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2018

2019
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Return on Invested Capital was 10.1% for 2019 compared to 14.9% for 2018. The 4.8% decrease includes a 1.4% negative impact due to the change

in Other expense, net, after tax and Other Tax Items. Adjusted Return on Invested Capital decreased 3.4% to 11.8% for 2019 compared to 15.2% for

2018  as  a  result  of  a  decrease  in  Adjusted  After-tax  operating  profits  and  higher  Average  Invested  Capital.  The  recognition  of  operating  lease

right-of-use  assets  during  2019  in  accordance  with  the  adoption  of  the  accounting  standard  Accounting  Standards  Codification  842 – Leases

negatively impacted Adjusted Return on Invested Capital by 1.0%.

Average Invested Capital increased $637 million to $16.73 billion for 2019 compared to $16.10 billion for 2018, primarily due to:

(cid:127)

the  recognition  of  operating  lease  right-of-use  assets  during  2019  in  accordance  with  the  adoption  of  the  accounting  standard  Accounting

Standards Codification 842 – Leases; and

(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 2019.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

the net weakening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar;

the sale of our FP&C business during 2019, including the associated assets and liabilities formerly classified as held for sale; and

the impairment of assets recorded in 2019, as described in the Other expense, net section.

RETURN ON EQUITY

Return on Equity

25.0%

19.7%

- 4.2%

15.5%

0.0%

2018

2019
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Return on Equity was 15.5% for 2019 compared to 19.7% for 2018. This 4.2% decrease was due to lower net income attributable to Magna, partially

offset by lower average shareholders’ equity. The change in Other expense, net, after tax, and Other Tax Items negatively impacted Return on Equity

by 0.7%.

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Body Exteriors & Structures
Power & Vision
Seating Systems
Complete Vehicles
Corporate and Other

Total reportable segments

BODY EXTERIORS & STRUCTURES

Sales

Adjusted EBIT

SEGMENT  ANALYSIS

We are a global automotive supplier that has complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise, as well as product capabilities which
include body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrain, active driver assistance, electronics, mechatronics, mirrors, lighting 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
our 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

2019

2018

Change

2019

2018

Change

$ 16,458
11,312
5,577
6,707
(623)

$ 17,527
12,321
5,548
6,018
(587)

$ (1,069)
(1,009)
29
689
(36)

$ 1,299
747
312
144
43

$ 1,413
1,171
426
68
29

$

(114)
(424)
(114)
76
14

$ 39,431

$ 40,827

$ (1,396)

$ 2,545

$ 3,107

$

(562)

2019

2018

Change

$ 16,458

$ 17,527

$ (1,069)

$ 1,299

$ 1,413

$

(114)

– 6%

– 8%

– 0.2%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

7.9%

8.1%

 $20,000

$17,527

Sales

- 6%

$16,458

 $10,000

2018

2019
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Sales – Body Exteriors & Structures

Sales for Body Exteriors & Structures decreased 6% or $1.07 billion to $16.46 billion for 2019 compared to $17.53 billion for 2018, primarily as a
result of:

(cid:127) lower global light vehicle production, including the impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019;
(cid:127) a $392 million decrease in reported U.S. dollar sales primarily as a result of the weakening of the euro, Canadian dollar, Chinese renminbi, British

pound and Brazilian real, each against the U.S. dollar;

(cid:127) the end of production of certain programs, including the Chevrolet Cruze; and
(cid:127) net customer price concessions subsequent to 2018.

These factors were partially offset by the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2018, including the:

(cid:127) Ford Ranger;
(cid:127) GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado;
(cid:127) Jeep Gladiator;
(cid:127) Chevrolet Blazer and Cadillac XT6; and
(cid:127) BMW X3.

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Adjusted EBIT

$1,413

- 8%

$1,299

$1,500

$1,000

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

8.1%

- 0.2%

7.9%

10.0%

5.0%

2018

2019
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2018

2019
19MAR202019190780

Adjusted EBIT – Body Exteriors & Structures

Adjusted EBIT for Body Exteriors & Structures decreased $114 million to $1.30 billion for 2019 compared to $1.41 billion for 2018, primarily as a

result of:

(cid:127) reduced earnings due to lower sales, primarily due to the labour strike at GM during 2019;

(cid:127) lower scrap steel and aluminum recoveries and higher commodity costs;

(cid:127) favourable customer pricing resolutions in 2018;

(cid:127) higher net warranty costs of $26 million;

(cid:127) a  $22  million  decrease  in  reported  U.S.  dollar  Adjusted  EBIT  as  a  result  of  the  weakening  of  certain  foreign  currencies  against  the  U.S.  dollar

including the euro, Canadian dollar and Chinese renminbi; and

(cid:127) net customer price concessions subsequent to 2018.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127) lower launch costs;
(cid:127) lower employee profit sharing;

(cid:127) productivity and efficiency improvements, including at certain previously underperforming facilities;

(cid:127) a fire at a Tier 1 supplier in North America during 2018 which disrupted vehicle production; and

(cid:127) inefficiencies during 2018 at plants that have been closed subsequent to 2018.

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Body Exteriors & Structures

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for Body Exteriors & Structures decreased 0.2% to 7.9% for 2019 compared to 8.1% for 2018, primarily as a

result of:

(cid:127) the labour strike at GM during 2019;

(cid:127) lower scrap steel and aluminum recoveries and higher commodity costs;

(cid:127) favourable customer pricing resolutions in 2018; and

(cid:127) higher net warranty costs.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127) lower launch costs;

(cid:127) productivity and efficiency improvements, including at certain previously underperforming facilities;

(cid:127) lower employee profit sharing; and

(cid:127) inefficiencies during 2018 at plants that have been closed subsequent to 2018.

POWER & VISION

Sales

Adjusted EBIT

2019

2018

Change

$ 11,312

$ 12,321

$ (1,009)

– 8%

$

747

$ 1,171

$

(424)

– 36%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

6.6%

9.5%

– 2.9%

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 $15,000

$12,321

Sales

- 8%

$11,312

 $5,000

2018

2019
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Sales – Power & Vision

Sales for Power & Vision decreased 8% or $1.01 billion to $11.31 billion for 2019 compared to $12.32 billion for 2018. Divestitures, net of acquisitions,

subsequent to 2018 decreased sales by $861 million. In addition, the weakening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, including the euro,

Chinese renminbi and Canadian dollar decreased sales by $383 million.

Excluding the impact of divestitures, net of acquisitions, and foreign currency translation, sales increased $235 million due to the launch of programs

during or subsequent to 2018, including the:

(cid:127) BMW X3;

(cid:127) Jeep Gladiator;

(cid:127) Chevrolet Blazer and Cadillac XT6;

(cid:127) BMW X7; and

(cid:127) dual-clutch transmissions on various Daimler vehicles.

These factors were partially offset by lower global light vehicle production, including lower vehicle production due to the labour strike at GM during
2019 and net customer price concessions subsequent to 2018.

Adjusted EBIT

$1,171

- 36%

$747

$1,200

$200

2018

2019

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Adjusted EBIT – Power & Vision

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

10.0%

2.0%

9.5%

2018

- 2.9%

6.6%

2019

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Adjusted EBIT for Power & Vision decreased $424 million to $747 million for 2019 compared to $1.17 billion for 2018, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127) higher engineering costs in our ADAS business, substantially associated with three programs that will be utilizing new technologies;

(cid:127) lower equity income of $81 million;

(cid:127) higher spending associated with electrification and autonomy;

(cid:127) the labour strike at GM during 2019;

(cid:127) the divestiture of FP&C during 2019;

(cid:127) reduced earnings on lower sales at a plant we will be closing;

(cid:127) a $22 million decrease in reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT as a result of the weakening of the euro, Canadian dollar and Chinese renminbi, each

against the U.S. dollar;

(cid:127) acquisitions and divestitures during or subsequent to 2018 which negatively impacted earnings;

(cid:127) $16 million related to tariffs, primarily on components purchased from China;

(cid:127) higher net warranty costs of $15 million; and

(cid:127) net customer price concessions subsequent to 2018.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127) earnings on higher sales, excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, and foreign exchange;

(cid:127) lower labour and benefit costs; and

(cid:127) higher net favourable commercial items.

Equity income was $81 million lower, primarily due to lower sales, net favourable commercial items during 2018, a favourable change in reserves for

uncertain  tax  positions  during  2018,  and  a  write-down  of  assets  during  2019  at  a  certain  facility.  These  factors  were  partially  offset  by  improved

operational performance at a certain facility, lower depreciation and amortization related to fair value increments as a result of the impairment of

investments during 2019, lower net warranty costs, and a write-down of inventory and receivables relating to one customer during 2018 at a certain

facility.

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Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Power & Vision

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for Power & Vision decreased 2.9% to 6.6% for 2019 compared to 9.5% for 2018, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127) higher engineering costs in our ADAS business, substantially associated with three programs that will be utilizing new technologies;

(cid:127) lower equity income;

(cid:127) higher spending associated with electrification and autonomy;

(cid:127) acquisitions and divestitures during or subsequent to 2018; and

(cid:127) the labour strike at GM during 2019.

These factors were partially offset by the divestiture of FP&C during 2019.

SEATING SYSTEMS

Sales

Adjusted EBIT

2019

2018

Change

$ 5,577

$ 5,548

$

29

+1%

$

312

$

426

$ (114)

– 27%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

5.6%

7.7%

– 2.1%

Sales

$5,548

+ 1%

$5,577

 $6,000

 $2,000

2018

2019
6MAR202003354093

Sales – Seating Systems

Sales for Seating Systems increased 1% or $29 million to $5.58 billion for 2019 compared to $5.55 billion for 2018, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127) the launch of programs at new facilities during or subsequent to 2018, including the:

·

·

·

BMW X5;

BMW X7; and

BMW 1-series; and

(cid:127) an acquisition subsequent to 2018 which increased sales by $108 million.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127) the end of production of certain programs, including the Chevrolet Cruze;

(cid:127) a $149 million decrease in reported U.S. dollar sales, primarily as a result of the weakening of the euro, Turkish lira, Canadian dollar, Brazilian real and

Chinese renminbi, each against the U.S. dollar;

(cid:127) lower global light vehicle production, including the impact of the labour strike at GM during 2019; and

(cid:127) net customer price concessions subsequent to 2018.

$500

$426

Adjusted EBIT

- 27%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

10.0%

7.7%

- 2.1%

5.6%

$200

2018

Adjusted EBIT – Seating Systems

$312

2019
19MAR202019191425

0.0%

2018

2019
19MAR202019191554

Adjusted EBIT for Seating Systems decreased $114 million to $312 million for 2019 compared to $426 million for 2018, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127) reduced earnings due to lower sales at a number of established facilities;

(cid:127) higher commodity costs;

(cid:127) lower foreign exchange gains in 2019 compared to 2018;

(cid:127) the labour strike at GM during 2019;

(cid:127) launch costs and operational inefficiencies at a new facility;

14 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

(cid:127) higher launch costs;

(cid:127) a $8 million decrease in reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT, primarily due to the weakening of the Canadian dollar and Turkish lira, each against the

U.S. dollar; and

(cid:127) net customer price concessions subsequent to 2018.

These factors were partially offset by higher favourable commercial items, income from an acquisition during 2019 and a gain on the sale of assets

in 2019.

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Seating Systems

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for Seating Systems decreased 2.1% to 5.6% for 2019 compared to 7.7% for 2018, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127) launch costs and operational inefficiencies at a new facility;

(cid:127) reduced earnings due to lower sales at a number of established facilities;

(cid:127) higher commodity costs;

(cid:127) lower foreign exchange gains in 2019 compared to 2018;

(cid:127) higher launch costs; and

(cid:127) the labour strike at GM during 2019.

These factors were partially offset by higher favourable commercial items and a gain on the sale of assets in 2019.

COMPLETE VEHICLES

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

158.5

144.6

13.9

2019

2018

Change

$ 6,707

$ 6,018

$ 689

$

144

$

68

$

76

+112%

+10%

+11%

Sales

Adjusted EBIT

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

2.1%

1.1%

+1%

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

$7,000

$6,018

+ 11%

$6,707

Sales

$-

2018

Sales – Complete Vehicles

Complete Vehicle

Assembly Volumes

(thousands of units)

144.6

+ 10%

158.5

160.0

-

2019
19MAR202019191939

2018

2019
19MAR202019192067

Sales  for  Complete  Vehicles  increased  11%  or  $689  million  to  $6.71  billion  for  2019  compared  to  $6.02  billion  for  2018  and  assembly  volumes

increased 10% or fourteen thousand units.

The increase in Complete Vehicle sales is primarily due to the launch of:

(cid:127) the BMW Z4 program during the fourth quarter of 2018;

(cid:127) the Jaguar I-Pace program during the first quarter of 2018;

(cid:127) the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class program during the second quarter of 2018; and

(cid:127) the Toyota Supra program during the first quarter of 2019.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127) the impact of lower assembly volumes on the BMW 5-Series and Jaguar E-Pace; and

(cid:127) a $389 million decrease in reported U.S. dollar sales as a result of the weakening of the euro against the U.S. dollar.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 15

$150

$-

Adjusted EBIT

+ 112%

$144

$68

2018

2019
19MAR202019191684

3.0%

0.0%

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales

+ 1.0%

2.1%

1.1%

2018

2019
19MAR202019191812

Adjusted EBIT – Complete Vehicles

Adjusted EBIT for Complete Vehicles increased $76 million to $144 million for 2019 compared to $68 million for 2018, primarily as a result of:

(cid:127) earnings on higher sales;

(cid:127) lower launch and other costs; and

(cid:127) lower spending associated with research & development.

These factors were partially offset by an $8 million decrease in reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT due to the weakening of the euro against the

U.S. dollar and restructuring and downsizing costs incurred during 2019.

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Complete Vehicles

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales for Complete Vehicles increased 1.0% to 2.1% for 2019 compared to 1.1% for 2018, primarily as a result of

lower launch and other costs and earnings on higher sales.

CORPORATE AND OTHER

Adjusted EBIT in Corporate and Other increased $14 million to $43 million for 2019 compared to $29 million for 2018 primarily as a result of:

(cid:127) lower incentive compensation;

(cid:127) a gain on the sale of an asset in 2019;

(cid:127) a $7 million favourable impact of foreign exchange gains in 2019 compared to foreign exchange losses in 2018 related to the re-measurement of net

deferred tax assets that are maintained in a currency other than their functional currency; and

(cid:127) an increase in fees recorded from our divisions.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127) higher labour and benefit costs;

(cid:127) higher spending associated with corporate research & development;

(cid:127) an increase in expected costs payable related to a divestiture; and

(cid:127) higher sponsorship costs.

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FINANCIAL  CONDITION,  LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL RESOURCES

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash provided from operating activities

 $5,000

$3,718

+ 7%

$3,960

 $1,000

2018

2019
19MAR202019191167

Net income

Items not involving current cash flows

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Cash provided from operating activities

Cash provided from operating activities

2019

2018

Change

$ 1,632

1,976

3,608

352

$ 2,332

1,539

3,871

(153)

$ 3,960

$ 3,718

$ (263)

505

$ 242

We generated cash from operating activities of $4.0 billion during 2019. The $242 million increase compared to 2018, was primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

a $281 million decrease in cash paid for material and overhead;

a $240 million decrease in cash paid for labour;

a $186 million decrease in cash paid for taxes; and

lower net interest expense of $11 million as discussed in the Interest Expense, net section above.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

a $413 million decrease in cash received from customers; and

lower dividends received from equity method investments of $63 million.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Cash provided from operating assets and liabilities amounted to $352 million in 2019. The net increase in cash was primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

a $629 million decrease in accounts receivable due to lower sales and timing of receipts;

a $104 million decrease in inventories due to volume decrease and new product launches;

a $97 million increase in other accrued liabilities due to an increase in net warranty accruals, partially offset by a decrease in accrued indirect

taxes; and

(cid:127)

a $96 million increase in income taxes payable.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

a $519 million decrease in accounts payable due to lower sales and timing of payments;

a $34 million decrease in accrued salaries and wages; and

a $21 million increase in prepaid expense.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 17

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash used for investing activities

2018

 $-

2019

$(434)

- 81%

 $(3,000)

$(2,276)

19MAR202019191038

Fixed asset additions

Investments, other assets and intangible assets

Fixed assets, investments, other assets and intangible assets additions

Acquisitions

Proceeds from sale of (investments in) Lyft

Proceeds from dispositions

Proceeds on sale of business

Cash used for investing activities

2019

2018

Change

$ (1,441)

$ (1,650)

(394)

(1,835)

(147)

231

185

1,132

(481)

(2,131)

(148)

(220)

223

–

$

(434)

$ (2,276)

$ 1,842

Cash used for investing activities was lower for 2019 compared to 2018 primarily due to the proceeds on the sale of FP&C during 2019 and proceeds

from the sale of our investments in Lyft.

Fixed assets, investments, other assets and intangible assets additions

In 2019, we invested $1.4 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 2019 was for manufacturing equipment for programs that launched

during 2019, or that will be launching subsequent to 2019. In addition, we invested: $310 million in other assets related primarily to reimbursable

tooling, planning, and engineering costs for programs that launched during 2019 or will be launching subsequent to 2019; $45 million in intangible

assets, primarily related to software; and $39 million in investments, primarily related to equity method investments.

Acquisitions

During 2019, we acquired 100% of the equity interest in VIZA for consideration of $99 million.

Proceeds from sale of (investments in) Lyft

In 2019, we sold 5.4 million shares of Lyft for proceeds of $231 million.

Proceeds from dispositions

In 2019, $185 million of proceeds related to normal course fixed and other asset disposals.

Proceeds on sale of business

The $1.1 billion of proceeds related to the sale of FP&C business during 2019.

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Issues of debt

(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings

Repayments of debt

Contributions to subsidiaries by non-controlling interests

Issue of Common Shares on exercise of stock options

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards

Repurchase of Common Shares

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest

Dividends paid

Cash used for financing activities

18 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

2019

2018

Change

$

47

$

(1,124)

(149)

4

44

(9)

(1,289)

(22)

(449)

172

866

(171)

4

50

(16)

(1,831)

(69)

(448)

$ (2,947)

$ (1,443)

$ (1,504)

The  decrease  in  short-term  borrowings  were  related  primarily  to  a  $903  million  decrease  in  U.S.  commercial  paper  [the  ‘‘U.S.  Program’’]  and  an

$160 million decrease in euro-commercial paper [the ‘‘Euro Program’’] during 2019.

Repurchases of Common Shares during 2019 were related to 25.8 million Common Shares repurchased under normal course issuer bids for aggregate

cash consideration of $1.3 billion.

Cash dividends paid per Common Share were $1.46 for 2019, for a total of $449 million compared to cash dividends paid per Common Share of $1.32

for 2018, for a total of $448 million.

FINANCING RESOURCES

Liabilities

Short-term borrowings

Long-term debt due within one year

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

Long-term debt

Operating lease liabilities

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders’ equity

Total capitalization

As at

As at

December 31,

December 31,

2019

2018

Change

$

–

106

225

3,062

1,601

4,994

300

10,831

$

1,098

201

–

3,084

–

4,383
458

10,701

$

611
(158)

130

$ 16,125

$ 15,542

$

583

Total capitalization increased by $583 million to $16.13 billion as at December 31, 2019 compared to $15.54 billion at December 31, 2018, primarily as a

result  of  a  $611  million  increase  in  liabilities  and  a  $130  million  increase  in  shareholder’s  equity,  partially  offset  by  a  $158  million  decrease  in

non-controlling interest.

The increase in liabilities related primarily to the recognition of $225 million of current operating lease liabilities and $1.60 billion of operating lease

liabilities during 2019 in accordance with the adoption of the accounting standard Accounting Standards Codification 842 – Leases, partially offset by a

$903 million decrease in the U.S. Program and a $160 million decrease in the Euro Program during 2019.

The increase in shareholder’s equity was primarily as a result of:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

$1.63 billion of net income earned in 2019; and

a $102 million net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges.

These factors were partially offset by:

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

(cid:127)

$1.29 billion repurchase and cancellation of 25.8 million Common Shares during 2019;

$449 million of dividends paid during 2019; and

$18 million net unrealized loss on translation of our net investment in foreign operations whose functional currency is not U.S. dollars.

The decrease in non-controlling interest was primarily as a result of the impairment of equity-accounted assets recorded in 2019 and dividends paid

during 2019 partially offset by a loss attributable to non-controlling interests in 2019.

CASH RESOURCES

During 2019 our cash resources, including restricted cash equivalents, increased by $590 million to $1.39 billion, primarily as a result of cash provided

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

December 31, 2019, we had term and operating lines of credit totalling $3.3 billion, of which $3.1 billion was unused and available.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 19

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,  2020

were exercised:

Common Shares
Stock options(i)

301,768,927

9,745,110

311,514,037

(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.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

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, 2019, we had contractual obligations requiring annual payments as follows:

Operating leases

Long-term debt

Unconditional purchase obligations:

Materials and services

Capital

Total contractual obligations

2020

$

297

106

2,737

978

2021-

2022

2023-

2024

Thereafter

Total

$

517

371

$

415

1,370

$ 1,126

$

2,355

1,321

3,168

1,286

198

918

75

253

19

5,194

1,270

$ 4,118

$ 2,372

$ 2,778

$ 2,719

$ 11,987

Our unfunded obligations with respect to employee future benefit plans, which have been actuarially determined, were $656 million at December 31,

2019. These obligations are as follows:

Projected benefit obligation

Less plan assets

Unfunded amount

Pension

Liability

$ 659

(478)

$ 181

Termination and

Retirement

Long Service

Liability

Arrangements

Total

$ 29

–

$ 29

$ 446

–

$ 446

$ 1,134

(478)

$

656

As of December 31, 2019, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on

our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.

20 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Foreign Currency Activities

Our North American operations negotiate sales contracts with OEMs for payment in U.S. dollars 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 U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, Mexican pesos and euros. 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, British pounds, U.S. dollars, Czech korunas, Polish zlotys and Hungarian forint.

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 or material purchases have been

quoted in foreign currencies and for labour in countries where their local currency is not their functional currency. 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.  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

2019

2018

$

1,632

$

2,332

82

240

591

93

63

619

$

2,545

$

3,107

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

2019

2018

$ 39,431

$ 40,827

$

2,545

$

3,107

6.5%

7.6%

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 (deduct):

Other Expense, net

Tax effect on Other Expense, net

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests related to Other Expense, net

Other Tax Items

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

2019

2018

$

1,765

$

2,296

240

33

(127)

–

1,911

315.8

63

(2)

–

(27)

2,330

347.5

$

6.05

$

6.71

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RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL AND ADJUSTED RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL

Return on Invested Capital and Adjusted Return on Invested Capital are 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. Adjusted Return on Invested Capital is calculated as Adjusted 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 and Adjusted After-tax operating profits are calculated in the table below:

Net Income

Add (deduct):

Interest Expense, net

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

After-tax operating profits

Other Expense, net

Tax effect on Other Expense, net

Other Tax Items

Adjusted 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

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

Invested Capital

2019

2018

$ 1,632

$ 2,332

82

(18)

1,696

240

33

–

93

(20)

2,405

63

(2)

(27)

$ 1,969

$ 2,439

2019

2018

$ 25,790

$ 25,945

(1,276)

(308)

(8,529)

–

106

225

(684)

(300)

(10,304)

1,098

201

–

$ 16,008

$ 15,956

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 23

Return on Invested Capital is calculated in the table below:

After-tax operating profits

Average Invested Capital

Return on Invested Capital

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital is calculated in the table below:

Adjusted After-tax operating profits

Average Invested Capital

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital

RETURN ON EQUITY

2019

2018

$

1,696

$

2,405

$ 16,732

$ 16,095

10.1%

14.9%

2019

2018

$

1,969

$

2,439

$ 16,732

$ 16,095

11.8%

15.2%

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

2019

2018

$

1,765

$

2,296

$ 11,412

$ 11,663

15.5%

19.7%

24 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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.

IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENTS – EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS, GOODWILL AND OTHER LONG-LIVED ASSET

As of December 31, 2019, and 2018, we had equity method investments of $1.1 billion and $1.9 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 book value and the fair value of

the investment.

During the third quarter of 2019, we concluded that there were other-than-temporary declines in value related to our investments in Getrag (Jiangxi)

Transmission Co., Ltd. and Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co. Ltd. in China, which make both manual transmissions and dual clutch transmissions,

and in our investment in Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH in Europe which makes manual transmissions. As a result, we recorded a $700 million

non-cash impairment charge within Other expense, net. The impairment was measured under an income approach, utilizing discounted cash flows to

derive the fair value of our investments. The inputs utilized in the analyses were classified as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy as defined in

ASC 820, ‘‘Fair Value Measurement’’ and primarily consist of expected revenues and costs, estimated production volumes, future growth rates and

appropriate discount rates (based on weighted average cost of capital). To the extent that future profitability continues to decline as compared to

forecasted profitability or if adverse changes occur to key assumptions or other fair value measurement inputs, additional impairment of our equity

method investments could occur in the future. Refer to Note 4, Other Expense, Net of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional

information.

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 may 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  equity  method  investments,  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.

WARRANTY

We record product warranty costs, which include product liability and recall costs. 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 assembly, powertrain systems, and electronics contracts, we record an estimate of future warranty-related costs based on the terms of the

specific customer agreements and/or the Company’s warranty experience.

Product liability and recall provisions are established based on our best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing claims, which typically

take into account: the number of units that may be returned; the cost of the product being replaced; labour to remove and replace the defective part;

and the customer’s administrative costs relating to the recall. In making this estimate, judgement is also required as to the ultimate negotiated sharing

of the cost between us, the customer and, in some cases a supplier.

Due to the uncertain nature of the net costs, actual product liability costs could be materially different from our best estimates of future costs.

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INCOME TAXES

The determination of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws. Significant judgement and estimates

are required in determining our provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. 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, 2019, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $192 million excluding interest and penalties, of which $174 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.

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 in order to avoid the potential loss of these tax benefits. Changes in our estimates, due to unforeseen

events or otherwise, could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Refer to Note 13, Income Taxes of the notes to

the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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, 2019, we had past service costs and actuarial experience losses of $255 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.

SUBSEQUENT  EVENT

NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID

Subsequent to December 31, 2019, we purchased 1,955,518 Common Shares for cancellation and 177,103 Common Shares to satisfy stock-based

compensation awards, each under our existing normal course issuer bid for cash consideration of $101 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 24 of our

audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, 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, 2018.

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,

2019, 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, 2019.

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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 U.S. GAAP. 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, 2019, such internal control over financial reporting is effective. The Company’s internal control over

financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, 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,  2019.  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, 2019.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably

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

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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, political, or other conditions in North America, Europe or China, including as a result of the COVID-19

(Coronavirus)  epidemic,  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 any or all of 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  markets.  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 our electronics content, could affect our 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.

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Trade Disputes/Tariffs:

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. A trade dispute between the

United States and China 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. Although the first phase of a trade agreement was recently reached

between the U.S. and China, some of these tariffs remain in place. 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, BMW, Ford, Fiat Chrysler, 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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Customer  Consolidation  and  Cooperation: There  have  been  a  number  of  examples  of  OEM  consolidation  in  recent  years,  including  the
proposed merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler. Additionally, competing OEMs are increasingly cooperating and collaborating in different ways to save

costs,  including  through  joint  purchasing  activities,  platform  sharing,  powertrain  sharing,  joint  R&D  and  regional  joint  ventures.  While  OEM

consolidation and cooperation may present opportunities, they also present a risk that we could lose future business or experience even greater

pricing pressure on certain production programs, either of which could have an 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 or for products we sell at a lower margin, 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 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.

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: We have recorded significant impairment charges related to equity interests in joint ventures, goodwill and long-lived assets in the
past, and may do so again in the future. 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.

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

a risk that production stoppages related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) epidemic could result in supply disruptions both within China and with

respect to components made in China or elsewhere. A prolonged supply disruption could have a material adverse effect on our operations and

profitability.

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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. From time to time, we complete acquisitions that assist us in meeting our needs

for skilled labour. The inability to attract and/or retain highly-skilled personnel, including in connection with completed acquisitions, could have an

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

IT SECURITY / CYBERSECURITY

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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.

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Product Cybersecurity: The risk of vehicle cyber attacks has risen with the proliferation of technology designed to connect vehicles to external
networks.  Although  systems-level  cybersecurity  controls  and  protections  are  typically  specified  by  our  OEM  customers,  we  cannot  provide

assurance that such controls and protections will be effective in preventing cyber intrusion through one of our products. Furthermore, an OEM

customer may still seek to hold us financially responsible, even where the OEM specified the cybersecurity controls and protections. Any such cyber

intrusion could cause reputational damage and lead to claims against us that have an 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; non-contractual annual price concession demands; pressure to

absorb costs related to product design, engineering and tooling, and/or amortize such costs through the piece price for the product; 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, absorb design, engineering and tooling costs, and/or fully recover such costs over the life of production, 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, aluminum 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 / Aluminum Price Volatility: Some of our manufacturing facilities generate a significant amount of scrap steel or scrap aluminum in
their manufacturing processes, but recover some of the value through the sale of such scrap. Scrap steel and scrap aluminum prices can also be

volatile and don’t necessarily move in the same direction as steel or aluminum prices. Declines in scrap steel/aluminum 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. Certain of
our products, such as transmissions, typically have a higher unit cost in the event of replacement. Other products, such as side door latches, are

supplied in multiples of two or four for a single vehicle, which could result in significant cost in the event all need to be replaced. Our OEM customers

and/or government regulators have the ability to initiate recalls of safety products, which will also place us at risk for the administrative costs of the

recall, even in situations where we dispute the need for a recall or responsibility for any alleged defect. The obligation to repair or replace defective

products could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability. To the extent such obligation arises as a result of a product recall,

we may face reputational damage, and the combination of administrative and product replacement costs could have a material adverse effect on our

profitability.

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

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Product  Liability: We  cannot  guarantee  that  the  design,  engineering,  testing,  validation  and  manufacturing  measures  we  employ  to  ensure
high-quality products will be completely effective, particularly as electronic content and product complexity increases. In the event that our products

fail to perform as expected and such failure results in, or is alleged to result in, bodily injury and/or property damage or other losses, product liability

claims may be brought against us. The defense of product liability claims, particularly class action claims in North America, may be costly and

judgements against us could impair our reputation and have a material adverse effect on our profitability.

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. While the

conduct of due diligence on an acquisition target is intended to mitigate such risks, 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

partners that may differ from our own; potential delays in decision-making; a limited ability to implement some or all of our policies, practices and

controls, or to 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  in  various  technology

companies and private equity or venture capital funds that invest in such companies. Such investments are an important element of our long-term

strategy  and  we  may  make  further  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 typically currently no public market for the shares of such investments, and

we may be unable to monetize our investments in the future. The realization 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, ADAS 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; rigorous testing and validation

requirements from OEM customers for complex new products; increased warranty and recall risks on new products and leading-edge technologies;

increased product liability risks; 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.

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Risks of Doing Business in Foreign Markets: The establishment of manufacturing operations in new markets carries a number of potential 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 Chinese renminbi 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, euro or Chinese renminbi, 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.

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, be required to devote significant

management time and resources to the matters, and 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.

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SELECTED  QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  DATA

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

Sales

Net income (loss)

Earnings (loss) per Common Share

Basic

Diluted

Sales
Net income

Earnings per Common Share

Basic

Diluted

For the three month periods ended

Mar 31,

2019

Jun 30,

2019

$ 10,591

$ 10,126

$

$

$

1,101

3.40

3.39

$

$

$

450

1.42

1.42

Sep 30,

2019

$ 9,319

$ (364)

Dec 31,

2019

$ 9,395

$

445

$ (0.75)

$ (0.75)

$ 1.44

$ 1.43

For the three month periods ended

Mar 31,

2018

Jun 30,

2018

Sep 30,

2018

Dec 31,

2018

$ 10,792
669
$

$ 10,280
636
$

$ 9,618
560
$

$ 10,137
467
$

$

$

1.84

1.83

$

$

1.78

1.77

$ 1.63

$ 1.62

$

$

1.37

1.37

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 assets

Net (gains) losses on investments

Gain on sale of business

Restructuring

Impairment of assets

Net gains on investments

For the three month periods ended

Mar 31,

2019

Jun 30,

2019

Sep 30,

2019

Dec 31,

2019

$

14

–

(177)

(516)

$

7

–

67

(6)

$

7

$

727

127

(2)

3

–

(11)

–

$ (679)

$ 68

$ 859

$ (8)

For the three month periods ended

Mar 31,

2018

Jun 30,

2018

Sep 30,

2018

Dec 31,

2018

$ 3

$ 17

$ 2

$ 23

–

–

–

(56)

–

–

74

–

$ 3

$ (39)

$ 2

$ 97

For more information regarding our quarter over quarter results, please refer to our first, second and third quarter 2019 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.

32 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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,

2019 and 2018, 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,  2019,  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, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its

operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019, 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, 2019, 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 5, 2020, 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.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or

required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and

(2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our

opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on

the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Equity Method Investments – Refer to Notes 1 and 4 to the Financial Statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

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

that indicators of impairment were present related to its investments in Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd, Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH, and

Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co. Ltd (collectively, ‘‘the investments’’). The Company undertook an impairment analysis to determine the fair values of

the investments utilizing an income approach based on discounted cash flows to derive the respective fair values of the investments and concluded

there was an impairment loss. Key management estimates utilized in the analyses were forecasted revenues, terminal growth rates, and discount rates.

There were significant estimates and assumptions made by management to estimate the fair values of the investments. Performing audit procedures to

evaluate  the  reasonableness  of  management’s  estimates  and  assumptions  related  to  the  selection  of  discount  rates,  terminal  growth  rates  and

forecasts of future revenues required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve fair value

specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our  audit  procedures  related  to  discount  rates,  terminal  growth  rates,  and  forecasts  of  future  revenues  used  to  estimate  the  fair  values  of  the

investments included the following, among others:

(cid:127)

Evaluated the effectiveness of controls over management’s impairment evaluation of the investments, including those over the determination of the

investments’ fair value calculations. This included controls related to management’s selection of discount rates, terminal growth rates and forecasts

of future revenues.

(cid:127)

Evaluated  management’s  ability  to  accurately  forecast  future  revenues  by  comparing  actual  results  to  the  historical  forecasts  made  for  the

investments.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 33

(cid:127)

Evaluated the reasonableness of management’s revenue forecasts by comparing the forecasts to:

· Forecasted information underlying the business plans of the equity method investments as well as industry reports

· External volume forecasts for the automotive industry

· Signed contracts, or letters of intent, where applicable

(cid:127)

With the assistance of fair value specialists, evaluated the reasonableness of the (1) discount rates and (2) terminal growth rates, including testing the

source information underlying the determination of the discount rates and terminal growth rates, and developing a range of independent estimates

and comparing those to the discount rates and terminal growth rates selected by management.

21FEB201423172215

Chartered Professional Accountants

Licensed Public Accountants

Toronto, Canada

March 5, 2020

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

34 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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, 2019,

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, 2019, 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, 2019 of the Company and our report dated March 5, 2020, expressed an 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 5, 2020

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 35

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

Loss (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

Note

2019

2018

$ 39,431

$ 40,827

34,022

1,345

1,697

82

(178)

240

2,223

591

1,632

133

35,055

1,278

1,664

93

(277)

63

2,951

619

2,332

(36)

$

1,765

$

2,296

$

$

5.61

5.59

$

$

6.65

6.61

314.7

315.8

345.4

347.5

17

4

12

4

5

5

36 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

MAGNA  INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME

[U.S. dollars in millions]

Years ended December 31,

Net income

Note

2019

2018

$ 1,632

$ 2,332

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

22

Net unrealized loss on translation of net investment in foreign operations

Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges

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

Reclassification of net loss on pensions to net income

Pension and post-retirement benefits

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

(25)

102

4

8

(47)

42

1,674

140

(515)

(106)

(1)

6

(13)

(629)

1,703

(11)

Comprehensive income attributable to Magna International Inc.

$ 1,814

$ 1,692

See accompanying notes

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 37

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
Operating lease right-of-use assets
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
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
Liabilities held for sale

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

Shareholders’ equity
Common Shares [issued: 2019 – 303,250,415; 2018 – 327,339,095]
Contributed surplus
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Non-controlling interests

Commitments and contingencies [notes 17, 18, 23 and 24]

See accompanying notes

On behalf of the Board:

18MAR20201039402613MAR201805331951

Robert F. MacLellan
Director

William L. Young
Chairman of the Board

38 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Note

2019

2018

6

$

8
6, 17

3

9
10
18
13
7, 11
12
14, 19

1,276
5,927
3,304
238
–
–

10,745
1,210
8,260
1,811
484
1,976
308
996

$

684
6,548
3,403
193
57
949

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

$ 25,790

$ 25,945

17

15
16

17
18
3

17
18
19
20
12

21

22

$

–
5,628
753
1,800
17
106
225
–

8,529
3,062
1,601
677
371
419

14,659

3,198
127
8,596
(1,090)

10,831
300

11,131

$

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

$ 25,790

$ 25,945

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

Proceeds from sale of (investment in) Lyft, Inc.

Increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets

Proceeds from dispositions

Acquisitions

Proceeds on sale of business

Cash used for investing activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Issues of debt

(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings

Repayments of debt

Issue of Common Share 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 increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents during the year

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents beginning of year

Note

2019

2018

6

6

4

7

3

17

17

21

$ 1,632

$ 2,332

1,976

3,608

352

3,960

1,539

3,871

(153)

3,718

(1,441)

(1,650)

231

(394)

185

(147)

1,132

(434)

47

(1,124)

(149)

44

(9)

(220)

(481)

223

(148)

–

(2,276)

172

866

(171)

50

(16)

(1,289)

(1,831)

4

(22)

(449)

4

(69)

(448)

(2,947)

(1,443)

11

590

802

(36)

(37)

839

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

6

$ 1,392

$

802

See accompanying notes

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 39

MAGNA  INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS OF  CHANGES  IN EQUITY

[U.S. dollars in millions, except number

Stated Contributed

of common shares]

Number

Value

Surplus

Retained

Earnings

Non-

controlling

AOCL[i]

Interests

Total

Equity

Common Shares

[in millions]

Balance, December 31, 2017

358.1

$ 3,617

$ 119

$ 8,077

$

(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 21]

(32.6)

(334)

(1,526)

29

Stock-based compensation expense

Acquisition

Contribution by non-controlling interest

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

41

10

4

(69)

Dividends paid [$1.32 per share]

0.2

10

(458)

2,332

(629)

50

–

(16)

(1,831)

41

10

4

(69)

(448)

Balance, December 31, 2018

327.3

$ 3,380

$ 120

$ 8,376

$ (1,175)

$ 458

$ 11,159

Adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 [note 2]

(25)

(25)

Balance, December 31, 2018, as adjusted

327.3

$ 3,380

$ 120

$ 8,351

$ (1,175)

$ 458

$ 11,134

1,765

(133)

1,632

Net income

Other comprehensive income

Contribution by non-controlling interests

Sale of business [note 3]

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

49

8

1.2

0.3

(0.1)

53

20

(2)

(9)

(20)

(7)

normal course issuer bids [note 21]

(25.8)

(268)

(1,049)

28

Stock-based compensation expense

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

36

Dividends paid [$1.46 per share]

0.3

15

(464)

Balance, December 31, 2019

303.2

$ 3,198

$ 127

$ 8,596

$ (1,090)

$ 300

$ 11,131

[i] AOCL is Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

See accompanying notes

40 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

(7)

4

(22)

42

4

8

44

–

(9)

(1,289)

36

(22)

(449)

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,

mirrors & lighting, 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 and 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 loss. 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 loss.

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 loss 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.

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’’]. The Company monitors its equity method investments for indicators of

other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis. 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 book value and the fair value of the investment. 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.

The Company also has investments in private and publicly traded technology companies 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

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 41

measure  the  private  equity  investments.  The  Company  values  its  investments  in  publicly  traded  equity  securities  using  the  closing  price  on  the

measurement date, as reported on the stock exchange on which the securities are traded.

Private equity investments are 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.

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.

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 its estimated discounted future cash flows.

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 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 are 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. However, for certain complete vehicle assembly, powertrain systems and electronics contracts, the Company records an

estimate of future warranty-related costs based on the terms of the specific customer agreements and/or the Company’s warranty experience. Product

liability and recall provisions are established based on the Company’s best estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing claims which typically

take into account: the number of units that may be returned; the cost of the product being replaced; labour to remove and replace the defective part;

and the customer’s administrative costs relating to the recall. Judgement is also required as to the ultimate negotiated sharing of the cost between the

Company, the customer and, in some cases, a supplier to the Company.

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. The Company monitors warranty activity on an ongoing basis and adjusts reserve balances when it is probable that future

warranty costs will be different than those previously estimated.

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 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

42 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are considered

short-term and are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes operating lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over

the lease term.

Operating lease right-of-use [‘‘ROU’’] assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments over

the  lease  term  at  the  commencement  date.  As  the  rate  implicit  in  the  lease  is  not  readily  determinable  for  the  Company’s  operating  leases,  an

incremental borrowing rate is generally used to determine the present value of future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate for each lease is

based  on  the  Company’s  estimated  borrowing  rate  over  a  similar  term  to  that  of  the  lease  payments,  adjusted  for  various  factors  including

collateralization, location and currency.

A majority of the Company’s leases for manufacturing facilities are subject to variable lease-related payments, such as escalation clauses based on

consumer price index rates or other similar indices. Variable payments that are based on an index or a rate are included in the recognition of the

Company’s ROU assets and lease liabilities using the index or rate at lease commencement. Subsequent changes to these lease payments due to rate

or index updates are recorded as lease expense in the period incurred.

The Company’s lease agreements generally exclude non-lease components. As a result, non-lease components are accounted for separately for all

classes of assets and expensed as incurred. In addition, the Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or

material restrictive covenants.

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: [i] the accrued benefit obligation at the beginning of the year; and [ii] 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.

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

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 43

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 $749.1 million [2018 – $824.6 million] for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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.

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, 2019, the Company’s unbilled accounts receivable balance was

$318 million [2018 – $293 million]. Accounts receivable related to production, tooling and engineering sales were $4.5 billion as of December 31, 2019

[2018 – $4.3 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.

Customer advances are recorded as deferred revenue [a contract liability]. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the contract liability
balances  were  $199  million  and  $176  million,  respectively.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2019,  the  Company  recognized  $91  million  of

previously recorded contract liabilities into revenue as performance obligations were satisfied. There were no significant amounts included in 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, 2019 and 2018, research and development costs charged to expense were approximately

$640 million and $588 million, respectively.

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 comparatives have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

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2. AC COUNTIN G  STANDARDS

ACCOUNTING CHANGES

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 Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective transition approach, without restatement of the comparative

period’s financial information, as permitted by the transition guidance. The adoption of the new standard resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to

retained earnings of $25 million. The Company elected certain practical expedients including not to reassess whether any expired or existing contract is

or contains a lease, the lease classification of any expired or existing lease, and not to reassess any initial direct costs for any existing leases. In

addition, the Company elected to use the hindsight, practical expedient.

The most significant impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements was the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating leases,

while the accounting for finance leases remained substantially unchanged. On January 1, 2019, the Company recognized operating lease liabilities of

$1.8 billion and ROU assets of $1.8 billion based on the present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term. The adoption of the new

standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows.

3. S ALE  OF  BUSINESS

On  March  29,  2019,  the  Company  completed  the  sale  of  its  global  Fluid  Pressure  &  Controls  [‘‘FP&C’’]  business  to  Hanon  Systems  for  total

consideration of $1.23 billion. The business was 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 reflected as held for
sale in the consolidated balance sheets at 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

During 2019, the Company recognized a gain on the sale within other expense, net as follows:

Proceeds on disposal, net of transaction costs

Net assets disposed

Gain included in other expense, net [note 4]

Income taxes

Gain on divestiture, net of tax

December 31,

2018

$

$

$

258

140

4

4

320

157

17

11

38

949

226

30

76

6

62

3

5

$

408

$ 1,180

656

524

77

$

447

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 45

4. OTH ER  EXP ENSE,  NET

Other expense, net consists of significant items such as: impairment charges; restructuring charges generally related to significant plant closures or

consolidations; net losses (gains) on investments; gains or losses on disposal of facilities or businesses; and other items not reflective of on-going

operating profit or loss. Other expense, net consists of:

Impairment of assets  [a]
Restructuring  [b]
Net losses (gains) on investments  [c]
Gain on sale of business [note 3]

Other expense, net

[a] Impairment of assets

2019

$ 727

31

6

(524)

$ 240

2018

$ 74

45

(56)

–

$ 63

During  2019,  the  Company  concluded  that  indicators  of  impairment  were  present  within  the  Power  &  Vision  segment  related  to  its  equity-

accounted investments in Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd. and Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co. Ltd. in China, which make both manual

transmissions and dual-clutch transmissions [‘‘DCTs’’], and its equity-accounted investment Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH [‘‘GFT’’] in Europe

which makes manual transmissions. The conclusion was based on lower than expected sales, increased pricing pressure in the China market,

declines in volume projections for the foreseeable future for manual transmissions and DCTs in China and manual transmissions in Europe, and

in-sourcing  of  transmissions  by  certain  Chinese  OEMs.  Accordingly,  the  Company  deemed  there  to  be  an  other-than-temporary  decline,  and

undertook an impairment analysis to determine the fair value of the investments utilizing discounted cash flows to derive fair values. Based on the

analyses, the carrying value of the Company’s investments exceeded fair value by $700 million. Including the $36 million impact of income taxes

and the $127 million attributable to non-controlling interest, the non-cash impairment charge included in net income attributable to the Company

was $537 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company also recorded asset impairment charges of $27 million [$20 million after tax] in its Electronics

operations which are included in the Company’s Power & Vision segment.

During 2018, the Company concluded that indicators of impairment were present related to its investment in 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].

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company also recorded fixed asset impairment charges of $14 million [$12 million after tax] related to a

certain Body Exteriors & Structures facility.

[b] Restructuring

During 2019, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $31 million [$31 million after tax] for its Body Exteriors & Structures operations.

During 2018, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $20 million, and $25 million [$20 million and $23 million after tax], respectively, for

its Power & Vision and Body Exteriors & Structures operations.

[c] Net losses (gains) on investments

During 2019, the Company recorded net losses of $6 million [$5 million after tax]. This includes net unrealized gains of $17 million [$15 million after

tax] related to the revaluation of its private equity investments and net losses of $23 million [$20 million after tax] related to its investment in Lyft, Inc.

[‘‘Lyft’’].

Also, during 2019, the Company sold 5.4 million shares of its publicly traded equity securities in Lyft for proceeds of $231 million.

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

which $46 million [$46 million after tax] related to its investment in Lyft.

46 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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

2019

2018

$ 1,765

$ 2,296

314.7

345.4

$ 5.61

$ 6.65

$ 1,765

$ 2,296

314.7

1.1

315.8

345.4

2.1

347.5

$ 5.59

$ 6.61

[a] Diluted earnings per Common Share exclude 4.0 million [2018 – 0.8 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  ACTIVIT IES

[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]

[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 [note 4]

2019

2018

$

724

552

$ 1,276

116

$ 1,392

$

$

314

370

684

118

$

802

2019

2018

$ 1,345

$ 1,278

257

727

89

7

69

(518)

172

74

7

31

33

(56)

$ 1,976

$ 1,539

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 47

[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. B U SINESS  ACQUISITIONS

Acquisition in the year ended December 31, 2019

2019

2018

$ 629

$ (351)

104

(21)

(519)

(34)

97

96

(92)

9

265

(3)

105

(86)

$ 352

$ (153)

On April 29, 2019, the Company’s Seating Systems segment completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest in VIZA GECA, S.L. [‘‘VIZA’’], a

Spain-based supplier of seat structures and related systems. The purchase price was $99 million [net of $13 million cash acquired] and is subject to

customary purchase price adjustments, and was accounted for as a business combination.

Adjustments were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2019 for changes in the estimated values of fixed assets, intangible assets, other assets, and
deferred tax liabilities from the amounts disclosed as of June 30, 2019. The preliminary purchase price allocations may be subsequently adjusted to

reflect final valuation results and other adjustments.

Acquisition in the year ended December 31, 2018

On October 31, 2018, the Company’s Power & Vision segment 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 was accounted for as a business combination.

In the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company finalized the purchase price and amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

The following table summarizes the net amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed for these and other small acquisitions at their

estimated fair values:

Cash

Non-cash working capital

Fixed assets

Goodwill

Other assets

Intangibles

Deferred tax assets

Long-term debt

Other long-term liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Consideration paid

Less: Cash acquired

Net cash outflow

Adjustments

to 2018

Allocation at

2019

December 31,

acquisitions

Acquisitions

2019

$

–

2

–

(10)

–

–

–

–

–

8

–

–

–

$

$

13

10

113

22

1

12

2

(8)

(1)

(4)

160

(13)

$

13

12

113

12

1

12

2

(8)

(1)

4

160

(13)

$ 147

$ 147

The adjustments were not significant for any period presented after the acquisition dates.

Recognized  goodwill  is  attributable  to  the  assembled  workforce,  expected  synergies  and  other  intangible  assets  that  do  not  qualify  for  separate

recognition. Intangible assets consist primarily of amounts recognized for the fair value of customer contracts and are being amortized on a straight-line

basis over an eight to ten-year estimated useful life.

48 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

These entities have been included in our consolidated results of operations since their respective acquisition dates. Full year pro forma results of

operations have not been presented because the effects of these acquisitions, individually and in aggregate, were not material to the Company’s

consolidated results of operations.

8.

I NVENTORIES

Inventories consist of:

Raw materials and supplies

Work-in-process

Finished goods

Tooling and engineering

2019

2018

$ 1,201

$ 1,282

339

425

1,339

331

408

1,382

$ 3,304

$ 3,403

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

2019

2018

$ 1,107

$ 1,862

95

8

323

4

$ 1,210

$ 2,189

[a] The ownership percentages and carrying values 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.

2019

2018

76.7%

66.7%

50.0%

50.0%

49.9%

$

$

$

$

$

212

540

100

47

113

$

188

$ 1,107

$

$

$

268

72

117

[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 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.  The  Company’s  known  maximum  exposure  to  loss  approximated  the  carrying  value  of  our  investment  balance  as  at

December 31, 2019.

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

2019

2018

$ 1,680

$ 1,914

$ 3,573

$ 3,870

$ 1,266

$ 1,500

$

994

$ 1,131

2019

2018

$ 4,142

3,949

$

193

$ 5,133

4,765

$

368

Sales to equity method investees were approximately $113 million and $379 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

10 . F IXED  AS SETS

Fixed assets consist of:

Cost

Land

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Accumulated depreciation

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

2019

2018

$

219

$

229

2,413

15,368

18,000

(945)

(8,795)

2,205

14,396

16,830

(810)

(7,925)

$

8,260

$

8,095

Included in the cost of fixed assets are construction in progress expenditures of $0.9 billion [2018 – $1.0 billion] that have not been depreciated.

50 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

11 . GOODWIL L

The following is a continuity of the Company’s goodwill by segment:

Balance, December 31, 2017

Acquisitions

Assets held for sale

Foreign exchange and other

Balance, December 31, 2018

Acquisitions [note 7]

Foreign exchange and other

Balance, December 31, 2019

12 . I NC OM E  TAXES

Body

Exteriors &

Structures

Power &

Vision

Seating

Systems

Complete

Vehicles

Total

$ 463

$ 1,365

$ 153

$ 118

$ 2,099

16

–

(20)

459

–

(1)

109

(157)

(57)

1,260

(9)

(13)

–

–

(6)

147

21

1

–

–

(5)

113

–

(2)

125

(157)

(88)

1,979

12

(15)

$ 458

$ 1,238

$ 169

$ 111

$ 1,976

[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

Impairment of investments [note 4]

Tax on repatriation of foreign earnings

Net effect of losses not benefited

Foreign rate differentials
Non-taxable capital gains[i]
Research and development tax credits

Earnings of equity accounted investees

Reserve for uncertain tax positions

Manufacturing and processing profits deduction
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets[ii]
US tax reform[iii]
Others

Effective income tax rate

2019

2018

26.5%

26.5%

8.2

1.9

0.8

(3.3)

(2.5)

(2.4)

(1.3)

(0.5)

(0.4)

–

–

(0.4)

26.6%

0.6

2.7

0.4

(2.9)

(0.4)

(1.7)

(1.6)

(1.5)

(0.3)

(1.8)

0.4

0.6

21.0%

[i] During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company had non-taxable capital gains mainly related to the sale of the FP&C business [note 3].

[ii] 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 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, the Company released the

valuation allowance set up against deferred tax assets in India. The net effect of these valuation allowance releases was $52 million.

[iii] On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [the ‘‘US Tax Reform’’]. 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.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 51

[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

2019

2018

$

583

1,640

$ 2,223

$

631

2,320

$ 2,951

2019

2018

$ 117

467

584

3

4

7

$ 125

466

591

24

4

28

$ 591

$ 619

2019

$

7

43

(43)

29

1

1

–

(31)

$

7

2018

$ 32

(1)

–

(9)

(52)

34

16

8

$ 28

52 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

[e] Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following temporary differences:

Assets

Tax benefit of loss carryforwards

Operating lease liabilities

Liabilities currently not deductible for tax

Tax credit carryforwards

Unrealized loss on foreign exchange hedges and retirement liabilities

Others

Valuation allowance against tax benefit of loss carryforwards

Other valuation allowance

Liabilities

Operating lease right-of-use assets

Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation

Tax on undistributed foreign earnings

Other assets book value in excess of tax values
Unrealized gain on foreign exchange hedges and retirement liabilities

Unrealized gain on remeasurement of investments

2019

2018

$

622

452

234

70

69

41

1,488

(515)

(170)

$

660

–

150

57

106

12

985

(506)

(152)

$

803

$

327

447

242

137

66

18

4

914

–

220

141

50
8

9

428

Net deferred tax liabilities

$ (111)

$

(101)

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

2019

2018

$ 308

(419)

$ (111)

$ 300

(401)

$ (101)

[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 $5.73 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 $484 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 [2018 – $665 million].

[h] As of December 31, 2019, the Company had domestic and foreign operating loss carryforwards of $2.43 billion and tax credit carryforwards of

$70 million. Approximately $1.67 billion of the operating losses can be carried forward indefinitely. The remaining operating losses and tax credit

carryforwards expire between 2020 and 2039.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 53

[i] As at December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits were $192 million and $198 million, respectively [excluding

interest and penalties], of which $174 million and $183 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 based on tax positions of prior years

Increase related to acquisitions

Settlements

Statute expirations

Foreign currency translation

2019

2018

$ 198

$ 243

21

(2)

3

(4)

(21)

(3)

20

(3)

8

(13)

(50)

(7)

$ 192

$ 198

The Company recognizes interest and penalties with respect to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. As at December 31, 2019 and

2018, the Company had recorded interest and penalties on the unrecognized tax benefits of $46 million and $39 million, respectively, which reflects

an increase in expenses related to changes in its reserves for interest and penalties of $7 million in 2019 and a decrease of $6 million in expenses

related to changes in its reserves for interest and penalties in 2018.

The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions, 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 $32 million, of which $24 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 2013, Canada for years after 2014,

U.S. federal jurisdiction for years after 2015, 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

2019

2018

9

1

11

$

429

396

264

1,089

(216)

(310)

(79)

$ 415

291

340

1,046

(191)

(219)

(76)

$

484

$ 560

The Company recorded approximately $93 million and $84 million of amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for the years ended

December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company currently estimates annual amortization expense to be $85 million for 2020, $66 million for

2021, $53 million for 2022, $47 million for 2023 and $43 million for 2024.

54 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

14 . OTH ER  AS SETS

Other assets consist of:

Preproduction costs related to long-term supply agreements

Long-term receivables

Pension overfunded status [note 19[a]]

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges [note 23]

Other, net

2019

$ 683

217

22

24

50

2018

$ 741

198

18

9

22

$ 996

$ 988

15 . E MPLOYEE  EQUITY  AND  PROFIT  PARTICIPAT ION  PRO GRAM

During the year ended December 31, 2019, 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  $37  million  [2018 – $34  million]  from  the  Company  to  facilitate  the

purchase of Common Shares. At December 31, 2019, the trust’s indebtedness to Magna was $37 million [2018 – $34 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

Foreign exchange and other

Acquisitions

Liabilities held for sale [note 3]

17 . D EBT

Short-term borrowings

2019

$ 208

142

(105)

7

–

–

2018

$ 255

98

(111)

(7)

2

(29)

$ 252

$ 208

The Company utilizes credit facilities and commercial paper programs as needed for its short-term working capital fluctuations. As of December 31,

2019,  there  were  no  short-term  borrowings  outstanding.  For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2018  short-term  borrowings  totaled  $1,098  million,

consisting of $35 million in bank indebtedness and $1,063 million in commercial paper.

[a] Credit Facilities

The Company has an agreement for a credit facility that is drawn in euros that is secured with a USD cash deposit of 105% of the outstanding

balance. As at December 31, 2019, the amount drawn was $110 million [2018 – $112 million] and the related restricted cash equivalent deposit was

$116 million [2018 – $118 million]. Given that the credit agreement includes a netting arrangement that provides for the legal right of setoff, the

remaining net deposit of $6 million [2018 – $6 million] is included in the prepaid expenses and other balance [note 6].

On May 24, 2019, the Company amended and restated its $300 million, 364 day syndicated revolving credit facility, including an extension of the

maturity  date  to  June  22,  2020  with  an  additional  one-year  term-out  option  available  at  maturity.  The  facility  can  be  drawn  in  U.S.  dollars  or

Canadian dollars. As of December 31, 2019, the Company has not borrowed any funds under this credit facility.

[b] Commercial Paper Program

The Company has 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. There were no amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2019. As at December 31, 2018, $903 million of U.S. notes

were outstanding, with a weighted-average interest rate of 3.00%, 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. There

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 55

were no amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2019. As of December 31, 2018, $160 million [e140 million] of euro notes were outstanding, with
a negative weighted-average interest rate of 0.24%, 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 4.97% [2018 – 4.89%],

denominated primarily in Chinese renminbi, Brazilian real, euro and Indian rupee

Government loans at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 1.63% [2018 – 2.18%],

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:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

2019

2018

$

747

645

615

670

327

105

48

11

3,168

106

$

746

644

627

683

311

153

109

12

3,285

201

$ 3,062

$ 3,084

$

106

33

338

619

751

1,321

$ 3,168

[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 24, 2024. 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.

[e]

Interest expense, net includes:

Interest expense

Current

Long-term

Interest income

Interest expense, net

[f]

Interest paid in cash was $103 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 [2018 – $115 million].

56 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

2019

2018

$

17

87

104

(22)

$

24

89

113

(20)

$

82

$

93

18 . L EASE S

The Company has entered into leases primarily for real estate, manufacturing equipment and vehicles with terms that range from 1 year to 33 years,

excluding land use rights which generally extend over 90 years. These leases often include options to extend the term of the lease for up to 12 years or

to terminate the lease within 1 year. When it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised, the impact of the option is included in the lease term

for purposes of determining total future lease payments.

Costs associated with the Company’s operating lease expense were as follows:

Operating lease expense

Short-term lease expense

Variable lease expense

Total lease expense

Supplemental information related to the Company’s operating leases was as follows:

Operating cash flows – cash paid relating to operating leases

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases, in years

Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases

At December 31, 2019, the Company had commitments under operating leases requiring annual payments as follows:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025 and thereafter

Less: amount representing interest

Total lease liabilities

Current operating liabilities

Non-current operating lease liabilities

Total lease liabilities

2019

$

316

25

27

$

368

2019

$

344

104
11 years

4.8%

$

Total

297

270

247

221

194

1,126

2,355

529

$ 1,826

$

225

1,601

$ 1,826

As  of  December  31,  2019,  the  Company  has  additional  operating  leases,  primarily  for  manufacturing  facilities,  that  have  not  yet  commenced  of

$22 million. These operating leases will commence during 2020 and have lease terms of 1 to 8 years.

The Company’s future minimum lease commitments, as of December 31, 2018, under Accounting Standard Codification Topic 840, the predecessor to

Topic 842, were as follows:

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Thereafter

$

Total

310

283

254

230

199

714

$ 1,990

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 57

For the year ended December 31, 2018, operating lease expense was $330 million reflected in Cost of good sold and $31 million in Selling, general and

administrative expenses, respectively, in the consolidated statement of income.

The Company’s finance leases were not material for any of the periods presented.

19 . L ONG-TE RM  EMPLOYEE  BENEFIT  LIABILITIES

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

2019

2018

$ 203

$ 184

437

27

10

381

27

5

$ 677

$ 597

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

2019

2018

2.5%

2.6%

3.2%

2.6%

4.9%

3.1%

2.5%

2.8%

2.5%

5.8%

58 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Information about the Company’s defined benefit pension plans is as follows:

Projected benefit obligation

Beginning of year

Current service cost

Interest cost

Actuarial losses (gains) and changes in actuarial assumptions

Benefits paid

Divestiture

Foreign exchange

End of year

Plan assets at fair value[i]

Beginning of year

Return on plan assets

Employer contributions

Benefits paid

Divestiture

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

2019

2018

$ 633

$ 687

11

20

79

(21)

(68)

5

659

406

78

11

(17)

(10)

10

478

14

18

(33)

(24)

–

(29)

633

443

(11)

12

(19)

–

(19)

406

$ 181

$ 227

$ (23)

$

(18)

1

–

203

1

60

184

$ 181

$ 227

$ (141)

$ (134)

$

11

20

(19)

4

$

14

18

(25)

4

$

16

$

11

[i] The asset allocation of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans at December 31, 2019 and the target allocation for 2020 is as follows:

Fixed income securities

Equity securities

Cash and cash equivalents

2020

2019

55-75%

25-45%

0-10%

100%

59%

37%

4%

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 and changes in actuarial assumptions

Benefits paid

(Divestiture) 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 losses (gains)

Net periodic benefit cost

[c] Retirement medical benefits plans

2019

2018

2.1%

3.1%

2.8%

2.9%

2019

2018

$ 394

$ 378

29

10

39

(19)

(3)

(4)

22

8
14

(14)

2

(16)

$ 446

$ 394

$

9

–

437

$

9

4

381

$ 446

$ 394

$ (124)

$

(88)

$

$

29

10

4

43

$

22

8

(1)

$

29

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 2019

2019

2018

3.1%

4.0%

6.8%

4.0%

3.4%

6.8%

Information about the Company’s retirement medical benefits plans are as follows:

Projected benefit obligation

Beginning of year

Interest cost

Actuarial gains 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 actuarial gains

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

Net periodic benefit cost

Interest cost

Actuarial gains

Net periodic benefit cost

2019

2018

$ 29

$ 33

1

–

(1)

–

1

(3)

(1)

(1)

$ 29

$ 29

$

2

27

$ 29

11

$ 11

$

$

1

(1)

–

$

2

27

$ 29

12

$ 12

$

$

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 – 2020

$

11

$

9

$

2

$

22

Defined

benefit

Termination

and long

service

Retirement

medical

pension plans

arrangements

benefits plans

Total

Expected benefit payments:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

$

22

22

23

23

24

131

$ 245

$

10

11

11

14

18

119

$ 183

$

1

2

2

2

2

8

$ 17

$

33

35

35

39

43

250

$ 435

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 61

20 . OTH ER  LONG-TERM  LIA BILITIES

Other long-term liabilities consist of:

Long-term portion of fair value of hedges [note 23]

Long-term portion of income taxes payable

Asset retirement obligation

Deferred revenue

Long-term lease inducements [note 18]

Other

2019

2018

$

8

234

34

74

–

21

$

40

205

33

106

16

–

$ 371

$ 400

21 . C APITAL  STOCK

[a] At December 31, 2019, 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, 2019, 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  30.3  million  Magna  Common  Shares  [the  ‘‘2019  Bid’’],  representing

approximately 10% of the Company’s public float of Common Shares. The Bid commenced on November 15, 2019 and will terminate no later than

November 14, 2020.

Previously, the Company had Normal Course Issuer Bids in place for the 12 month periods beginning in November 2018 and 2017.

The following is a summary of the Normal Course Issuer Bids [number of shares in the table below are expressed in whole numbers]:

2017 Bid

2018 Bid

2019 Bid

2019

2018

Maximum

number

Shares

Cash

Shares

of shares

purchased

amount

purchased

Cash

amount

35,800,000

33,200,000

30,283,500

–

$

–

26,630,243

$ 1,544

23,401,457

2,367,106

25,768,563

1,159

130

6,014,041

–

287

–

$ 1,289

32,644,284

$ 1,831

[c] The following table presents the maximum number of shares that would be outstanding if all the dilutive instruments outstanding at March 5, 2020

were exercised or converted:

Common Shares
Stock options(i)

301,768,927

9,745,110

311,514,037

(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. 

62 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

22 . 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

Repurchase of shares under normal course issuer bids [note 21]

Balance, end of year

Accumulated net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges [b]

Balance, beginning of year

Net unrealized gain (loss)

Reclassification of net loss (gain) 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

Reclassification of net loss to net income [a]
Sale of business

Balance, end of year

2019

2018

$

(917)

$

(18)

28

(907)

(68)

102

4

38

(190)

(47)

8

8

(221)

(456)

(490)

29

(917)

39

(106)

(1)

(68)

(183)

(13)

6
–

(190)

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss [c]

$ (1,090)

$ (1,175)

[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

2019

2018

$ (38)

$ (6)

33

1

(4)

(9)

1

(8)

7

–

1

(7)

1

(6)

Total loss reclassified to net income

$ (12)

$ (5)

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 63

[b] The amount of income tax benefit 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, 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 loss

Reclassification of net loss to net income

Balance, end of year

Total income tax benefit

2019

2018

$

7

$

7

23

(36)

(1)

(14)

21

15

(1)

35

(12)

35

–

23

17

5

(1)

21

$ 28

$ 51

[c] The amount of other comprehensive loss that is expected to be reclassified to net income during 2020 is $37 million.

23 . F INANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS

[a] Foreign exchange contracts

At December 31, 2019, 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

Peso

amount

Weighted

average rate

173

(759)

19

(479)

6

(263)

(52)

(14)

(1,369)

1.31238

0.76562

1.31855

0.76856

1.32105

0.76649

0.76140

0.75235

6,271

(25)

2,749

–

1,074

–

–

–

10,069

0.04824

20.37835

0.04624

–

0.04675

–

–

–

Buy (Sell)

2020

2020

2021

2021

2022

2022

2023

2024

64 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Buy (Sell)

2020

2020

2021

2021

2022

2022

2023

2023

2024

For euros

U.S. dollar

Weighted

amount

average rate

196

(117)

89

(34)

48

(4)

23

(2)

7

206

0.85601

1.15358

0.82944

1.21681

0.81676

1.21233

0.81607

1.19193

0.83511

Czech

koruna

amount

4,582

–

2,576

–

468

–

–

–

–

7,626

Weighted

average rate

0.03834

–

0.03757

–

0.03762

–

–

–

–

Based on forward foreign exchange rates as at December 31, 2019 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  $70  million  and

$18 million, respectively [note 22].

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

Publicly traded and private equity investments

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

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

2019

2018

$

1,276

$

116

5,927

99

1

217

–

–

$

$

$

7,636

$

–

–
3,168

5,628

684

118

6,548

323

3

198

258

1

8,133

35

1,063

3,285

6,094

–

226

$

8,796

$ 10,703

$

$

46

24

(10)

(8)

52

$

$

25

9

(61)

(40)

(67)

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, 2019

Assets

Liabilities

December 31, 2018

Assets

Liabilities

[d] Fair value

Gross

Gross

amounts

amounts not

presented in

offset in

consolidated

consolidated

Net

balance sheets

balance sheets

amounts

$

70

$ (18)

$

34

$ (101)

$ 15

$ (15)

$ 33

$ (33)

$ 55

$ (3)

$

1

$ (68)

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.

Publicly traded and private equity securities

The fair value of the Company’s investments in publicly traded equity securities is determined using the closing price on the measurement date, as

reported on the stock exchange on which the securities are traded. [Level 1 input based on the GAAP fair value hierarchy.]

The  Company  estimates  the  value  of  its  private  equity  securities  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. [Level 3 input based on the

GAAP fair value hierarchy.]

Term debt

The Company’s term debt includes $106 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, 2019, the net book value of the

Company’s Senior Notes was $3.02 billion and the estimated fair value was $3.20 billion, determined using Level 2 inputs.

[e] Credit risk

The Company’s financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalents [net of the

euro drawn amount], 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.

66 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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, 2019, sales to the Company’s six largest

customers represented 77% [2018 – 77%] of the Company’s total sales; and substantially all of its sales are to customers in which the Company

has ongoing contractual relationships.

[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 23[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.

24 . 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 [‘‘CADE’’], 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 [‘‘access mechanisms’’].

In May 2019, CADE informed the Company that it completed its preliminary investigation and, based on a review of the evidence, has commenced

a formal administrative proceeding into alleged anticompetitive behaviour relating to access mechanisms involving the Company.

Administrative 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 administrative proceeding, including whether any operating divisions of the Company will be found liable for any violation

of law or the extent or magnitude of any liability, if any.

In  the  event  that  wrongful  conduct  is  found,  CADE  may  impose  administrative  penalties  or  fines  taking  into  account  several  mitigating  and

aggravating  factors.  Administrative  fines  are  tied  to  the  sales  in  Brazil  of  the  applicable  Magna  companies  in  the  fiscal  year  prior  to  the

commencement  of  the  formal  administrative  proceeding.  Magna  could  also  be  subject  to  restitution  settlements,  civil  proceedings  and  other

consequences, including reputational damage.

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.

[b] The  Company  is  at  risk  for  product  warranty  costs,  which  include  product  liability  and  recall  costs,  and  is  currently  experiencing  increased

customer pressure to assume greater warranty responsibility. For most types of products, the Company only accounts for existing or probable

product warranty claims. However, for certain complete vehicle assembly, powertrain systems and electronics contracts, the Company records an

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

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

which typically take into account: the number of units that may be returned; the cost of the product being replaced; labour to remove and replace

the defective part; and the customer’s administrative costs relating to the recall. Where applicable, such provisions are booked net of recoveries

from sub-suppliers and along with related insurance recoveries. Due to the uncertain nature of the net costs, actual product liability costs could be

materially different from the Company’s best estimates of future costs [note 16].

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 67

25 . 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, mirrors & lighting, mechatronics and

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

The Company is organized under four operating segments: Body Exteriors & Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems and Complete Vehicles.

These segments have been determined on the basis of technological opportunities, product similarities, and market and operating factors, and are

also the Company’s reportable segments.

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  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.

[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[i]

2019

Depreciation

Equity

External

Adjusted

and

(income)

sales

EBIT

amortization

loss

$ 16,110

$ 1,299

$

11,103

5,548

6,661

9

747

312

144

43

710

464

66

84

21

$

(3)

(174)

(4)

(1)

4

Total

sales

$ 16,458

11,312

5,577

6,707

(623)

Total Reportable Segments

$ 39,431

$ 39,431

$ 2,545

$ 1,345

$ (178)

Body Exteriors & Structures

Power & Vision

Seating Systems

Complete Vehicles
Corporate & Other[i]

2018

Depreciation

Total

sales

External

Adjusted

and

sales

EBIT

amortization

$ 17,527

12,321

5,548

6,018

(587)

$ 17,220

$ 1,413

$

12,086

5,546

5,968

7

1,171

426

68

29

701

435

57

65

20

Equity

income

$ (12)

(261)

(3)

–

(1)

Total Reportable Segments

$ 40,827

$ 40,827

$ 3,107

$ 1,278

$ (277)

2019

Net

Fixed

asset,

Fixed

asset

assets

Investments

Goodwill

net

additions

Body Exteriors & Structure

$

7,906

$

Power & Vision

Seating Systems

Complete Vehicles
Corporate & Other[i]

5,626

1,219

735

468

31

899

134

2

144

$

458

1,238

169

111

–

$ 4,827

2,299

$

412

593

129

713

577

76

69

6

Total Reportable Segments

$ 15,954

$

1,210

$ 1,976

$ 8,260

$ 1,441

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Body Exteriors & Structure
Power & Vision[ii]
Seating Systems

Complete Vehicles
Corporate & Other[i]

Total Reportable Segments

2018

Net

assets

Investments

Goodwill

Fixed

asset,

net

Fixed

asset

additions

$

7,142

6,703

$

34

1,680

$

459

1,260

$ 4,825

2,151

$

815

605

563

135

2

338

147

113

–

330

622

167

730

655

78

170

17

$ 15,828

$

2,189

$ 1,979

$ 8,095

$ 1,650

[i]

Included in Corporate and Other Adjusted EBIT are intercompany fees charged to the automotive segments.

[ii]

Includes $541 million of net assets held for sale.

[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

Segment Net Assets

2019

2018

$ 1,632

$ 2,332

82

240

591

93

63

619

$ 2,545

$ 3,107

2019

2018

$ 25,790

$ 25,945

(1,276)

(308)

(71)

–

(5,628)

(753)

(1,800)

–

(684)

(300)

(71)

(57)

(6,094)

(769)

(1,734)

(408)

$ 15,954

$ 15,828

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 69

[d] The following table aggregates external revenues by customer as follows:

General Motors

BMW

Ford Motor Company

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Daimler AG

Volkswagen

Other

[e] The following table summarizes external revenues and long-lived assets by geographic region:

2019

2018

$

5,732

$

6,303

5,469

5,270

5,173

4,887

4,001

8,899

4,826

5,721

5,693

4,687

4,128

9,469

$ 39,431

$ 40,827

North America

United States

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Austria

Germany

Czech Republic

Poland

Italy

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

2019

2018

2019

2018

$

9,702

$ 10,043

$ 1,661

$ 1,359

5,353

4,294

5,886

4,618

19,349

20,547

8,279

4,878

7,750

4,893

899

689

527

422

434

431

293

201

139

139

764

694

850

517

424

382

291

219

127

144

993

1,287

3,941

872

1,090

276

201

244

209

134

79

10

55

223

215

17,331

17,055

3,608

1,947
144

44

29

2,164

587

2,152

180

158

50

2,540

685

528
98

1

4

631

80

1,001

1,275

3,635

938

1,271

257

200

288

191

138

47

8

46

71

221

3,676

588

106

21

3

718

66

$ 39,431

$ 40,827

$ 8,260

$ 8,095

26 . SU BSEQUENT  EV ENT

Normal Course Issuer Bid

Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the Company purchased 1,955,518 Common Shares for cancellation and 177,103 Common Shares to satisfy

stock-based compensation awards, each under an existing normal course issuer bid for cash consideration of $101 million.

70 ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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 dividend 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

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

39,431

1,345

1,765

5.59

315.8

1.46

3,960

1,441

2,216

8,260

25,790

3,062

11,131

0.28:1

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

1,946

4.72

412.7

0.88

2,332

1,591

3,868

5,948

19,687

2,327

9,117

0.26:1

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  29,  2020,  there  were  1,285  registered  holders  of

Common Shares.

Distribution of Shares held by Registered Shareholders

Canada

United States

Other

Dividends

Common Shares

75.17%

24.80%

0.03%

Dividends for 2019 on Magna’s Common Shares were paid on each of March 22, June 7, September 6 and December 6 at a rate of U.S.$0.365 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$)

Quarter

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Stock Symbol ‘‘MG’’

Year ended December 31, 2019

Year ended December 31, 2018

Volume

High

Low

Volume

High

Low

54,122,123

60,117,270

52,521,128

46,709,827

72.63

76.11

72.30

75.25

59.48

57.34

60.57

65.25

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

Common Shares (NYSE) (US$)

Stock Symbol ‘‘MGA’’

Quarter

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Year ended December 31, 2019

Year ended December 31, 2018

Volume

High

Low

Volume

High

Low

67,660,484

76,106,212

59,411,273

47,590,914

55.09

56.92

54.65

57.09

44.02

42.51

46.27

48.97

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

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Directors

William L. Young 
(Chairman of the Board) 
Scott B. Bonham 
Peter G. Bowie 
Mary S. Chan 
Hon. V. Peter Harder, P.C. 
Dr. Kurt J. Lauk 
Robert F. MacLellan 
Cynthia A. Niekamp 
William A. Ruh 
Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera 
Donald J. Walker 
Lisa S. Westlake

Executive Officers

Donald J. Walker 
Chief Executive Officer

Seetarama Swamy Kotagiri 
President, Magna International and 
President, Magna Power and Vision

Vincent J. Galifi 
Chief Financial Officer

Tommy J. Skudutis 
Chief Operating Officer

James J. Tobin, Sr. 
President, Magna Asia

Guenther F. Apfalter 
President, Magna Europe and 
President, Magna Steyr 

Mark Dong 
President, Magna China

Aaron D. McCarthy 
Chief Human Resources Officer

Eric J. Wilds 
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

Riccardo C. Trecoce 
Chief Legal Officer

Joanne N. Horibe 
Chief Compliance Officer

Corporate Office

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Exchange Listings

Common Shares 
Toronto Stock Exchange MG 
New York Stock Exchange MGA

Magna International Inc. 
337 Magna Drive 
Aurora, Ontario 
Canada L4G 7K1 
Telephone: (905) 726-2462 
magna.com

Computershare Trust Company 
of Canada 
100 University Avenue, 8th Floor 
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1 
Telephone: 1 (800) 564-6253

Computershare Trust Company 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

As a “foreign private issuer” listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Magna is required to disclose the significant ways in which its corporate governance 
practices differ 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 Significant Corporate Governance Differences (NYSE). Additionally, please refer to the Management Information Circular/
Proxy Statement for our 2020 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 office 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 21 to the consolidated financial 
statements contained in this Annual Report, may do so by contacting Magna’s Corporate Secretary.

The 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders 
The 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020, commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). Due to the COVID-19 
pandemic, the meeting is being conducted as a virtual-only meeting accessible at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MGA2020.

Annual Report 
Additional copies of this 2019 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 financial data and other publicly filed 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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