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2021 
Annual 
Report 

Magna International Inc. 

 
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We are creating a future of limitless mobility.  
We are driving the industry, enabling our partners, 
and reaching levels of vehicle performance and 
sustainability we never thought possible. The value 
we bring is grounded in our agility, our expertise,  
and our ability to fnd a better way forward. 
We do this like no one else can. 

At a Glance. 
$36.2B 
50+ 
343 manufacturing facilities 

customers 

in sales 

World’s 

4th
158,000+ 
28 countries 

largest automotive parts supplier 

team members 

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

Strength, Stability 
and Growth. 

Swamy Kotagiri 
Chief Executive Offcer 

Looking back on my frst year as Magna CEO, I’m flled 
with gratitude for the opportunity to lead a resilient 
team with a clear sense of purpose, consistent values, 
and the ability to continue delivering for our key 
stakeholders during these unprecedented times. 

Executing on our Go-Forward strategy, we continue 
growing the business, expanding margins, generating 
solid free cash fow, returning capital to shareholders 
and accelerating investment in the car of the future. 
Our key stakeholders can count on us for a successful 
combination of strength, stability and growth. 

Our solid balance sheet positions us to weather down-
turns in the economy or geopolitical uncertainty, while 
providing us with the fexibility to invest in megatrend 
areas such as electrifcation and autonomy. We will 
continue to have a disciplined approach to investing in 
the future of mobility, one that can see beyond quarterly 
results and short-term industry dynamics. This enables 
us to capitalize on the tectonic shifts in the industry, 
even as we meet the current needs of the market. 

From the shop foor to management, we operate at 
high velocity even in these challenging times. Our 
entrepreneurial culture provides Magna with the scope 
and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and 
ingenuity of a small one. This start-up mentality is the 
backbone of our business model, and why we are 
confdent in the future. 

While the global industry grappled with signifcant 
challenges in 2021, including the ongoing pandemic, 
supply-chain disruptions and semiconductor chip 
shortages, Magna forged ahead, delivering new 
innovations as automakers race toward an electric 
future. We posted encouraging results, with full-year 
sales of $36.2 billion, up 11% from the previous year, 
even as global light vehicle production rose just 4%. 

Despite the current industry challenges, we anticipate 
a more favorable production environment extending 
into 2024. About 90% of our 2024 sales are already 
booked, and our engineering investments in 
megatrend areas such as electrifed powertrains, are 
expected to increase. The step-up in our investments 
for megatrend areas will impact our margins in the 
short term but will drive growth in the longer term. 

Today, a large portion of our engineering projects 
are related to the growing EV market. In addition, 
we are investing in ADAS and software, areas which 
will define a large part of the vehicle going forward, 
and we continue to look at the car of the future from 
a holistic view. 

We are poised to capture opportunities in mobility with 
our systems approach, our powertrain offerings that 
are accelerating the transition to EVs, and our unique 
complete-vehicle capabilities. From top universities 
to traditional customers and exciting new entrants, 
we are collaborating with innovators across the entire 
mobility spectrum. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our formula for success in a changing landscape is 
proven and effective: Stay on a steady course, focus 
on Magna product strategies, invest in the business 
and create value for our shareholders. 

Working with a talented, collaborative team leveraging 
the power of Magna makes me optimistic and excited 
about our future as a high-performing company that 
continues to generate sustainable value over the 
long run. With our in-depth vehicle knowledge and 
systems solutions, our customers can depend on us 
to provide the answers to any mobility challenge. As 
always, I thank you for your support of our efforts as 
we celebrate our 65th year, another milestone in the 
storied history of Magna. 

Sincerely, 
Sincerely,

S 
Swamy Kotagiri

Chief Executive Offcer 

Committed to a 
Sustainable Future. 

Concern for the environment is central 

to who we are and what we do at Magna. 

Last year we committed to being carbon 

neutral in our European operations by 

2025 and globally by 2030, placing us 

among industry leaders. Some of our 

divisions have already exceeded those 

ambitious goals, because we get down 

to the shop-foor level when it comes 

to sustainability. 

While energy, water, and natural 

gas conservation are important to 

sustainability, they are just part of the 

equation for us. We think bigger. It’s 

about protecting our common home 

and making a better society overall. 

This is why so many Magna employees 

around the world plant tens of thousands 

of trees each year, tend beehives, 

cultivate wildfowers, and ride bikes to 

work. We know we are all responsible 

for meeting our sustainability goals. 

 
 
 
We operate like a start-up and innovate like a technology company. By increasing 
investments and pushing the boundaries of innovation in key megatrend areas we 
are yielding positive results and propelling Magna forward. 

Battery Enclosures 

Prompted by customer demand, our battery enclosures 

represent a major step-forward in the shift toward 

vehicle electrifcation. 

The 2022 GMC Hummer EV and the 2022 Ford 

F-150 Lightning are the frst two vehicles to feature 

Magna’s technology. 

Etelligent Powertrain Systems 

Our family of Etelligent powertrain systems covers a 

wide range from compact hybrid vehicles to electric 

pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles. 

EtelligentReach, Magna’s all-electric connected 

powertrain, is set to debut with a new entrant in 2022. 

This smart solution can increase the driving range up 

to 90 miles or 30% more than certain production BEVs 

in this segment. 

EtelligentForce, the frst electrifed solution for 

¾- and 1-ton full-size pickups, preserves the strength 

and functionality of pick-ups and LCVs without 

compromising payload or towing capabilities. 

EtelligentCommand, the latest in this revolutionary 

suite of products, offers improved electric range with 

uncompromised performance for plug-in hybrids. 

Driver Monitoring System 

We develop state-of-the-art technology by 

combining our expertise in cameras, mirrors, software 

and integration. 

Magna’s industry-frst driver and occupant monitoring 

system won a high-volume, global award from a 

German automaker and arrives ahead of Euro NCAP 

and General Safety Regulation mandates. 

The technology, which hits the market in 2024, 

addresses concerns about distracted driving. 

 
 
 
 
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 

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

December 31, 2021 

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, 2021 included in our 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders. 

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 3, 2022. 

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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  earnings (loss) before  interest  and  taxes  [“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.  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 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. 

H I G H LI GH TS  
PRODUCTION 

•  Throughout 2021, the automotive industry experienced supply constraints, in particular semiconductor chip shortages, which negatively impacted 
global light vehicle production. Largely due to the supply constraints, our customers’ production schedules were at times unpredictable, causing 
labour  and  other  operational  inefficiencies  at  our  facilities.  Our  results  in  2021  were  also  negatively  impacted  by  inflationary  cost  increases  in 
production inputs including commodities, labour and freight. 

•  During 2020, COVID-19 had a significant impact on the automotive industry and our business, largely as a result of the unprecedented, industry-

wide production suspensions in the first half of 2020. 

SALES & EARNINGS 

•  Global light vehicle production increased 4% in 2021, including an increase of 1% in North America and a decrease of 3% in Europe, our two largest 

markets. In addition, light vehicle production increased 5% in China. 

•  Total sales increased 11% to $36.2 billion, compared to $32.6 billion in 2020, primarily reflecting the launch of new programs, the net strengthening 
of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, net business combinations, higher global light vehicle production and higher assembly volumes. 
•  Diluted earnings per share were $5.00 in 2021, compared to $2.52 in 2020. The increase in earnings was primarily due to higher contribution on 

higher sales, partially offset by the factors discussed below under “Results of Operations – Earnings Per Share”. 

•  We recorded $101 million in restructuring and impairment charges in 2021. These and other factors included in Other expense, net in 2021 are 

discussed under “Results of Operations – Other Expense, Net”. 

•  Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $5.13, compared to $3.95 in 2020. 

CASH & CAPITAL 

•  Cash from operating activities was $2.9 billion, compared to $3.3 billion in 2020, largely reflecting an investment in operating assets and liabilities in 
2021 compared to generation of cash from operating assets and liabilities in 2020. Our increase in net income was partially offset by lower items not 
involving current cash flows, in particular the non-cash impairment charges recorded in 2020. 

•  We continued to invest in our business, including: 

·  $1.4 billion for fixed assets; 
·  $517 million associated with the formation of a new joint venture with LG Electronics [“LG”]; 
·  $403 million in investment and other asset spending; and 
·  $81 million for public and private equity investments, acquisitions and business combinations. 

•  We returned over $1 billion to shareholders in 2021 through $517 million in share repurchases and $514 million in dividends. 
•  Our Board of Directors increased our quarterly dividend by 5% to $0.45 per share reflecting its continued confidence in Magna’s future. 

STRATEGIC UPDATES – ELECTRIFICATION, NEW OEMS AND ADAS 

•  Electrification – we continue to advance our position in electrification in order to capitalize on the global shift towards vehicle electrification, including: 

·  Completing our joint venture transaction with LG to manufacture e-motors, inverters and on-board chargers, as well as complete e-drive systems 

for certain automakers. 

·  Winning two additional integrated e-drive programs, including both primary and secondary drive systems. 
·  Being awarded a new program from Daimler for a family of dual-clutch transmissions, including hybrid variants. 
·  Launching our first battery enclosures business for General Motors on a new electric vehicle model. 

2  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

•  New OEMs – the global shift to electrification has fostered the emergence of a number of new, electric vehicle [“EV”] focused OEMs. We continue 

to pursue opportunities and grow our business with such OEMs. Achievements include: 

·  The launch of the Arcfox α-S, the second vehicle in BJEV’s Arcfox brand, in our complete vehicle manufacturing joint venture operation with 

BJEV. 

·  Reaching the second milestone in our cooperation with Fisker Inc. [“Fisker”], signing a long-term manufacturing agreement for the production of 

the Fisker Ocean SUV at our assembly facility in Graz, Austria. Manufacturing is scheduled to begin in November of 2022. 

•  ADAS – we continue to progress with developing our advanced driver assistance systems business, as evidenced by: 

·  The award of a new program for advanced front cameras from a European-based global OEM. 
·  The addition of more than 120 employees from Optimus Ride, to enhance Magna’s capabilities in ADAS. 
·  The award of an industry-first integrated driver and occupant monitoring system with a German-based automaker. 

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES 

•  We disposed of three Body Exteriors & Structures operations based in Germany. 
•  We reached a binding agreement to dispose of our seating operations in Brazil. 
•  We acquired Klein Automotive, a metalforming operation in the Czech Republic. 
•  In  July,  we  entered  an  agreement  for  the  acquisition  of  Veoneer,  Inc.  [“Veoneer”].  Subsequent  to  our  agreement,  Qualcomm  Incorporated 
[“Qualcomm”]  made  a  separate  proposal  to  acquire  Veoneer.  In  October,  the  Board  of  Directors  of  Veoneer  determined  that  the  proposal  by 
Qualcomm to acquire Veoneer was a superior proposal considering the terms of the merger agreement between us and Veoneer. Consequently, 
Veoneer terminated its merger agreement with us. 

LEADERSHIP 

•  Our Board approved the following management changes effective January 1, 2022: 

·  Vince Galifi, previously Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer was appointed as President. 
·  Pat McCann, previously Senior Vice-President, Finance was promoted to Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. 
·  Anton Mayer, previously Executive Vice-President, Research & Development was promoted to Executive Vice-President and Chief Technology 

Officer. 

OTHER 

•  We committed to achieving carbon neutrality in our operations (Scope 1 and 2) in Europe by 2025 and globally by 2030. 

OV ER V IEW 
OUR BUSINESS(1) 

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company with a global, entrepreneurial-
minded team of over 158,000 employees(2)  and an organizational structure designed to innovate like a startup. With 60+ years of expertise, and a 
systems approach to design, engineering and manufacturing that touches nearly every aspect of the vehicle, we are positioned to support advancing 
mobility in a transforming industry. Our global network includes 343 manufacturing operations and 91 product development, engineering and sales 
centres spanning 28 countries. Our common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG) and the New York Stock Exchange (MGA). 

F O R WA RD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS  
Certain  statements  in  this  MD&A  may  constitute  “forward-looking  information”  or  “forward-looking  statements”  (collectively,  “forward-looking 
statements”). Any such forward-looking statements are intended to provide information about management’s current expectations and plans and may 
not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding our 
future plans, strategic 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. 

Forward-looking  statements  in  this  document  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  statements  relating  to:  our  ability  to  capitalize  on  growth  in  vehicle 
electrification and ADAS; our ability to capitalize on opportunities with new electric vehicle focused OEMs; our carbon neutrality commitments. 

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

(2)  Number of employees includes over 149,000 employees at our wholly owned or controlled entities and over 9,000 employees at certain operations accounted for under the equity method. 

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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.  While  we  believe  we  have  a  reasonable  basis  for  making  any  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. 

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. 

Ordinarily, OEM production volumes are aligned with vehicle sales levels and thus affected by changes in such levels. Aside from vehicle sales levels, 
production volumes are typically impacted by a range of factors, including: general economic and political conditions; labour disruptions; free trade 
arrangements;  tariffs;  relative  currency  values;  commodities  prices;  supply  chain  and  infrastructure;  availability  and  relative  cost  of  skilled  labour; 
regulatory considerations, including those related to environmental emissions and safety standards; and other factors. Additionally, COVID-19 can 
impact vehicle production volumes, including through: mandatory stay-at-home orders which restrict production; elevated employee absenteeism; 
and supply chain disruptions, such as the semiconductor chip shortage currently impacting global vehicle production volumes. 

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 and political factors. Other factors which typically 
impact vehicle sales levels and thus production volumes 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. Additionally, COVID-19 can impact vehicle sales through: 
mandatory stay-at-home orders which restrict operations of car dealerships, as well as through a deterioration of consumer confidence. 

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 2021, including: 

•  supply chain disruptions, including the global shortage of semiconductor chips that materially affected global automotive production volumes, as 

well as shortages of certain commodities; 

•  operational inefficiencies related to “start-stop” production due to semiconductor chip and other supply disruptions at our customers’ facilities; 
•  the COVID-19 pandemic, including the impact of shipping capacity constraints, and labour shortages in the value chain; 
• 
•  energy supply disruptions, including unplanned production shutdowns of some of our, our sub-suppliers’ and customers’ manufacturing facilities in 

inflationary price increases in the value chain; 

China due to electricity rationing. 

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 advanced driver assistance systems, as well as future mobility business models. 
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. 

R E S U LTS  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 

2021 

0.798 

1.183 

0.155 

2020 

Change 

0.746 

1.141 

0.145 

+7% 

+4% 

+7% 

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 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. 

4  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

L IG H T  V EH ICLE  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) 

2021 

2020 

Change 

North 
America 

Europe 

China 

North 
America 

Europe 

China 

North 
America 

Europe 

China 

For the three 
months ended: 

March 31 

June 30 

September 30 

December 31 

Full Year 

3,753 

3,212 

2,931 

3,249 

4,902 

4,111 

3,051 

3,894 

6,048 

5,715 

5,467 

7,272 

3,777 

1,241 

3,945 

4,040 

4,699 

2,083 

4,276 

5,396 

3,222 

5,839 

6,265 

8,101 

13,145 

15,958 

24,502 

13,003 

16,454 

23,427 

–1% 

+159% 

–26% 

–20% 

+1% 

+4% 

+97% 

–29% 

–28% 

–3% 

+88% 

–2% 

–13% 

–10% 

+5% 

Overall, global light vehicle production increased 4% in 2021, however, both 2020 and 2021 were impacted by significant global events which led to 
significant variability in production volumes throughout both years. Light vehicle production volumes were severely impacted by COVID-19 pandemic 
related production shutdowns in the first half of 2020, while the second half of 2020 saw a strong rebound. In each of the first three quarters of 2021 
there  was  sequential  weakening  of  light  vehicle  production  volumes  as  the  semiconductor  chip  shortage  became  progressively  worse.  The  fourth 
quarter of 2021 saw some sequential recovery, however global production volumes were still lower compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. 

R E S U LTS  OF   OPERATIONS  
FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  2021 

SALES 

Sales increased 11% or $3.59 billion to $36.24 billion for 2021 compared to $32.65 billion for 2020 primarily as a result of higher global light vehicle 
production and higher assembly volumes, including the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020 partially offset by the negative impact 
of production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages during 2021. In addition, sales increased due to: 

•  the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2020; 
•  the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar sales by $983 million; and 
•  net business combinations during 2021 which increased sales by $942 million. 

These factors were partially offset by: 

•  the end of production of certain programs; and 
•  net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020. 

COST OF GOODS SOLD 

Material 

Direct labour 

Overhead 

Cost of goods sold 

2021 

2020 

Change 

$  21,817 

$  19,750 

$  2,067 

2,781 

6,499 

2,498 

5,959 

283 

540 

$  31,097 

$  28,207 

$  2,890 

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Cost of goods sold increased $2.89 billion to $31.10 billion for 2021 compared to $28.21 billion for 2020, primarily due to: 

•  higher material, direct labour and overhead associated with higher sales; 
•  the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar cost of goods sold by $833 million; 
•  net business combinations during 2021; 
•  higher commodity, freight and energy costs in proportion to sales; 
•  higher  labour  and  other  operational  inefficiencies  in  proportion  to  sales  due  to  the  unpredictability  of  our  customers’  production  schedules  in 

2021; and 

•  higher launch costs. 

These factors were partially offset by: 

•  cost savings and operating efficiencies, including as a result of implemented restructuring actions; 
lower net application engineering costs related to three upcoming ADAS program launches; and 
• 
lower net warranty costs of $83 million. 
• 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 

Depreciation and amortization increased $146 million to $1.51 billion for 2021 compared to $1.37 billion for 2020 primarily due to: 

•  net business combinations during 2021 which increased depreciation and amortization by $45 million; 
•  the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar depreciation and amortization by $42 million; 

and 

•  increased capital deployed at new and existing facilities to support the launch of programs subsequent to 2020. 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE [“SG&A”] 

SG&A expense increased $130 million to $1.72 billion for 2021 compared to $1.59 billion for 2020, primarily as a result of: 

•  a $45 million provision on an engineering services contract with the automotive unit of Evergrande in our Complete Vehicles segment; 
•  the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar SG&A expense by $44 million; 
•  net business combinations during 2021 which increased SG&A by $44 million; 
•  higher consulting costs; 
•  higher labour and benefit costs; 
•  costs incurred at new facilities; and 
•  higher incentive compensation and employee profit sharing due to improved financial performance. 

These factors were partially offset by: 

•  a favourable value-added tax settlement in Brazil during 2021; 
•  transactional foreign exchange gains in 2021 compared to transactional foreign exchange losses in 2020; and 
•  higher royalty and licencing income. 

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET 

Net interest expense decreased $8 million to $78 million for 2021 compared to $86 million for 2020 primarily as a result of interest income recognized 
on  a  favourable  value-added  tax  settlement  in  Brazil  during  2021  and  interest  earned  on  higher  cash  balances,  partially  offset  by  an  increase  in 
long-term borrowings due to the issuance of $750 million of 2.45% fixed rate Senior notes during the second quarter of 2020. 

EQUITY INCOME 

Equity income decreased $41 million to $148 million for 2021 compared to $189 million for 2020, primarily as a result of the reorganization of certain 
transmission joint ventures which resulted in these entities no longer being equity-accounted for, and net business combinations during 2021, partially 
offset by earnings on higher sales at certain other equity-accounted entities. 

OTHER EXPENSE, NET 

Restructuring and impairments(1) 
Net losses (gains) on investments(2) 
Merger agreement termination fee(3) 
Gain on business combinations(4) 
Loss on sale of business(5) 
Impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments(6) 

Other expense, net 

6  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

2021 

$ 101 

2 

(100) 

(40) 

75 

– 

$ 38  

2020 

$269 

(32) 

– 

– 

– 

347 

$584 

(1)  Restructuring and impairments 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recorded restructuring and impairment charges of $67 million [$52 million after tax] in our Power & 
Vision segment, $18 million [$17 million after tax] in our Seating Systems segment and $16 million [$14 million after tax] in our Body Exteriors & 
Structures segment. 

During 2020, we recorded restructuring and impairment charges of $123 million [$118 million after tax] in our Body Exteriors & Structures segment, 
$115 million [$90 million after tax] in our Power & Vision segment and $31 million [$29 million after tax] in our Seating Systems segment. Of the total 
charges, $168 million was related to restructuring plans implemented by us to right-size our business in response to the impact that COVID-19 was 
expected to have on vehicle production volumes over the short to medium term. These restructuring plans included plant closures and workforce 
reductions which were substantially completed by December 31, 2021. 

(2)  Net losses (gains) on investments 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recorded unrealized losses of $6 million [$12 million after tax] on the revaluation of public and private 
equity investments and unrealized gains of $4 million [$3 million after tax] related to the revaluation of public company warrants. 

During 2020, we recorded unrealized gains of $34 million [$29 million after tax] on the revaluation of our private equity investments and a non-cash 
impairment charge of $2 million [$2 million after tax] related to a private equity investment, which was included in our Corporate segment. 

(3)  Merger agreement termination fee 

In the fourth quarter of 2021, Veoneer, Inc. [“Veoneer”] terminated its merger agreement with us. In connection with the termination of the merger 
agreement, Veoneer paid us a termination fee which, net of our associated transaction costs, amounted to $100 million [$75 million after tax]. 

(4)  Gain on business combinations 

During 2021, we acquired a 65% equity interest and a controlling financial interest in Chongqing Hongli Zhixin Scientific Technology Development 
Group LLC. [“Hongli”]. The acquisition included an additional 15% equity interest in two entities that we previously equity accounted for. On the 
change in basis of accounting we recognized a $22 million gain [$22 million after tax]. 

During 2021,  substantially all of the assets  of our European joint venture  with Ford Motor Company [“Ford”], Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH 
[“GFT”], were distributed to either Ford or us, which resulted in us recording a gain of $18 million [$18 million after tax]. As part of the distribution, 
we received GFT’s non-controlling interest in a Chinese joint venture, a facility in Europe and cash. 

See Note 5, “Business Combinations”, to the consolidated financial statements included in this Report. 

(5)  Loss on sale of business 

During 2021, we sold three Body Exteriors & Structures operations in Germany. Under the terms of the arrangement, we provided the buyer with 
$41 million of funding, resulting in a loss on disposal of $75 million [$75 million after tax]. 

(6)  Impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments 

The following table summarizes the impairment charges and loss on sale recorded for certain investments in our Power & Vision segment in 2020: 

Impairment of Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd. [“GJT”](i) 
Loss on sale and impairment of Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co. Ltd. [“DGT”](ii) 

Total impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments 

Tax effect on Other Expense, net 

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests 

Non-cash impairment charge included in Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. 

$  337 

10 

347 

(53) 

(75) 

$  219 

(i)  An impairment for GJT was recorded based on pricing pressure in the China market as well as declines in volume and sales projections for the 
foreseeable future. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the governing documents related to GJT were revised, providing us with a controlling financial 
interest and as a result, we began consolidating GJT on December 29, 2020. See Note 5, “Business Combinations”, to the consolidated financial 
statements included in this Report. 

(ii)  During 2020, we recorded a $10 million [$10 million after tax] loss on the sale of our 50% interest in DGT. 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  7 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 

Income from operations before income taxes was $1.95 billion for 2021 compared to $1.01 billion for 2020. This $942 million increase 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 

2021 

2020 

$  36,242 

$  32,647 

31,097 

1,512 

1,717 

78 

(148) 

38 

28,207 

1,366 

1,587 

86 

(189) 

584 

Change 

$  3,595 

2,890 

146 

130 

(8) 

41 

(546) 

Income from operations before income taxes 

$  1,948 

$  1,006 

$ 

942 

INCOME TAXES 

Income taxes as reported 

Tax effect on Other expense, net 

Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances 

2021 

2020 

$  395 

(14) 

13 

$  394 

20.3% 

(1.1) 

0.6 

19.8% 

$  329 

80 

– 

$  409 

32.7% 

(7.0) 

– 

25.7% 

During 2021 we recorded adjustments to valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets. As a result of a restructuring in Germany and unrealized 
capital gains in Canada we released a portion of our valuation allowances. These effects were partially offset by new valuation allowances against 
deferred tax assets in the Czech Republic and Italy due to cumulative losses in recent years. The net effect of these adjustments was a reduction in 
income tax expense of $13 million [“Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances”]. 

Excluding the tax effect on Other expense, net, and the Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances our effective income tax rate decreased to 
19.8% for 2021 compared to 25.7% for 2020 primarily as a result of: 

•  higher favourable changes in our reserves for uncertain tax positions; 

•  lower losses not benefited in Europe and South America; 

•  lower accrued tax on undistributed foreign earnings; and 

•  an increase in research and development credits. 

These factors were partially offset by an unfavourable re-measurement of deferred tax assets of a China subsidiary. 

(INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 

Income attributable to non-controlling interests was $39 million for 2021 compared to a loss attributable to non-controlling interests of $80 million for 
2020. This $119 million change was substantially due to an impairment charge attributable to non-controlling interests of $75 million recorded in 2020 
and  a  $28  million  increase  as  a  result  of  consolidating  certain  transmission  joint  ventures  that  were  previously  equity-accounted  for.  In  addition, 
improved net income at our non-wholly owned operations in China and the acquisition of Hongli during 2021 contributed to this increase. 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. 

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. increased $757 million to $1.514 billion for 2021 compared to $757 million for 2020 as a result of an 
increase  in  income  from  operations  before  income  taxes  of  $942  million,  partially  offset  by  an  increase  of  $119  million  in  income  attributable  to 
non-controlling interests and an increase in income taxes of $66 million. 

8  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Diluted earnings per share 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share 

Earnings per Common Share 

Basic 
Diluted 

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding (millions) 

Basic 
Diluted 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share 

2021 

2020  % Change 

$  5.04 
$  5.00 

300.6 
302.8 
$  5.13 

$  2.52 
$  2.52 

299.7 
300.4 
$  3.95 

+100% 
+98% 

– 
+1% 
+30% 

Diluted  earnings  per  share  was  $5.00  for  2021  compared  to  $2.52  for  2020.  The  $2.48  increase  was  substantially  a  result  of  higher  net  income 
attributable to Magna International Inc., as discussed above, partially offset by an increase in the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding 
during 2021. The increase in the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding was primarily due to the exercise of stock options during or 
subsequent to 2020 and an increase in diluted shares related to outstanding stock options as a result of the increase in our share price. This increase 
was partially offset by the purchase and cancellation of Common Shares, during or subsequent to 2020, pursuant to our normal course issuer bids. 

Other expense, net, after tax, and Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances negatively impacted diluted earnings per share by $0.13 in 2021, 
and $1.43 in 2020, respectively, as discussed in the “Other expense, net”, “Income Taxes” and “(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests” 
sections above. 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, as reconciled in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation” section, was $5.13 for 2021 compared to 
$3.95 for 2020, an increase of $1.18. 

N O N- GAAP  PER FORMANCE  MEASURES  
FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  2021 

ADJUSTED EBIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales 

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 2021 compared to 2020: 

2020 
Increase (decrease) related to: 
Body Exteriors & Structures 
Power & Vision 
Seating Systems 
Complete Vehicles 
Corporate and Other 

2021 

Sales 

Adjusted 
EBIT 

$  32,647 

$  1,676 

927 
1,620 
436 
691 
(79) 
$  36,242 

3 
243 
45 
13 
84 
$  2,064 

Adjusted EBIT 
as a percentage 
of sales 

5.1% 

–0.1% 
+0.4% 
+ 0.1% 
–0.1% 
+0.3% 
5.7% 

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Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased to 5.7% for 2021 compared to 5.1% for 2020, primarily due to: 

•  the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020; 
•  cost savings and operating efficiencies, including as a result of implemented restructuring actions; 
• 
• 
•  higher tooling contribution; and 
•  amortization related to the initial value of public company warrants. 

lower net application engineering costs related to three upcoming ADAS program launches; 
lower net warranty costs; 

These factors were partially offset by: 

•  the  negative  impact  of  production  disruptions  due  to  semiconductor  chip  shortages  during  2021,  including  higher  labour  and  other  operational 

inefficiencies as a result of the unpredictability of our customers’ production schedules; 

•  higher production costs in proportion to sales, including commodity, freight and energy costs; 
•  the benefit of COVID-19 related government employee support programs during 2020; 
•  higher launch costs; 
•  a provision on an engineering services contract with the automotive unit of Evergrande in our Complete Vehicles segment; 
•  higher employee profit sharing and incentive compensation due to improved financial performance; 
•  higher pre-operating costs incurred at new facilities; 
•  a favourable engineering program resolution in 2020 in our Complete Vehicle segment; and 
•  net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020. 

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL 

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital 

Return on Invested Capital 

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital increased to 10.3% for 2021 compared to 7.9% for 2020 as a result of an increase in Adjusted After-tax operating 
profits partially offset by higher Average Invested Capital. Other expense, net, after tax and Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances negatively 
impacted Return on Invested Capital by 0.2% in 2021 and by 3.2% in 2020. 

Average Invested Capital increased $161 million to $16.01 billion 2021 compared to $15.84 billion for 2020 primarily due to: 

•  the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar; 
•  net business combinations during 2021; 
•  recognition of the initial value and subsequent revaluation of the vested portion of the public company warrants in 2021; and 
•  investments in and favourable revaluations of certain public and private equity investments. 

These factors were partially offset by: 

•  a decrease in average non-cash working capital; 
•  average depreciation expense on fixed assets in excess of our average investment in fixed assets; and 
•  the impairment of assets recorded during 2020. 

RETURN ON EQUITY 

Return on Equity 

Return on Equity was 12.5% for 2021 compared to 7.0% for 2020. This increase was due to higher net income attributable to Magna, partially offset by 
higher average shareholders’ equity. Other expense, net, after tax and Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances negatively impacted Return 
on Equity by 0.3% in 2021 and by 4.0% in 2020. 

10  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

S E G M ENT  ANA LYSIS 
We are a global supplier in the automotive space. Our systems approach to design, engineering and manufacturing touches nearly every aspect of the 
vehicle, including body and chassis structures, exterior systems and modules, trim and engineered glass, active aerodynamics, energy storage systems, 
electrified  and  conventional  powertrain  technologies,  powertrain  subsystems  and  components,  ADAS  and  automated  driving,  control  modules, 
mechatronics, mirrors and overhead consoles, lighting, complete seats, seating structural products, seat foam and seat trim. We also have complete 
vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise. 

Our reporting segments are: Body Exteriors & Structures; Power & Vision; Seating Systems; and Complete Vehicles. 

Sales 

Adjusted EBIT 

2021 

2020 

Change 

2021 

2020 

Change 

Body Exteriors & Structures 

$  14,477 

$  13,550 

Power & Vision 

Seating Systems 

Complete Vehicles 

Corporate and Other 

11,342 

4,891 

6,106 

(574) 

9,722 

4,455 

5,415 

(495) 

$ 

927 

1,620 

436 

691 

(79) 

$ 

820 

738 

152 

287 

67 

$ 

817 

495 

107 

274 

(17) 

$ 

3 

243 

45 

13 

84 

Total reportable segments 

$  36,242 

$  32,647 

$  3,595 

$  2,064 

$  1,676 

$  388 

BODY EXTERIORS & STRUCTURES 

Sales 

Adjusted EBIT 

2021 

2020 

Change 

$  14,477 

$  13,550 

$  927 

$ 

820 

$ 

817 

$ 

3 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales 

5.7% 

6.0% 

Sales 

+7% 

– 

–0.3% 

Sales – Body Exteriors & Structures 

Sales increased 7% or $927 million to $14.48 billion for 2021 compared to $13.55 billion for 2020, primarily as a result of higher global light vehicle 
production, including the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020 partially offset by production disruptions due to semiconductor chip 
shortages during 2021. In addition, sales increased due to: 

•  the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2020, including the: 

·  Ford Bronco Sport; 
·  GM full-size SUV’s; 
·  Jeep Grand Cherokee L; and 
·  Ford Mustang Mach E; and 

•  the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar sales by $354 million. 

These factors were partially offset by: 

•  the end of production of certain programs; 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  11 

•  the sale of three operations in Germany during 2021, which decreased sales by $220 million; and 

•  net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020. 

Adjusted EBIT 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales 

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

Adjusted EBIT increased $3 million to $820 million for 2021 compared to $817 million for 2020 while Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales decreased 
to  5.7%  compared  to  6.0%.  Adjusted  EBIT  was  higher  primarily  as  a  result  of  earnings  on  higher  sales.  Excluding  this  factor,  Adjusted  EBIT  and 
Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales were lower primarily due to: 

•  the  negative  impact  of  production  disruptions  due  to  semiconductor  chip  shortages  during  2021,  including  higher  labour  and  other  operational 

inefficiencies as a result of the unpredictability of our customers’ production schedules; 

•  higher launch costs; 

•  higher pre-operating costs incurred at new facilities; 

•  higher production costs in proportion to sales, including freight and energy costs; 

•  higher net unfavourable commercial items; 

•  higher net warranty costs of $23 million; 

•  higher employee profit sharing and incentive compensation due to improved financial performance; and 

•  net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020. 

These factors were partially offset by: 

•  cost savings and operating efficiencies, including as a result of implemented restructuring actions; 

•  higher tooling contribution; and 

•  the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which had a favourable $22 million impact on reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT. 

POWER & VISION 

Sales 

Adjusted EBIT 

2021 

2020 

Change 

$  11,342 

$  9,722 

$  1,620 

$ 

738 

$ 

495 

$ 

243 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales 

6.5% 

5.1% 

Sales 

+17% 

+49% 

1.4% 

Sales – Power & Vision 

Sales increased 17% or $1.62 billion to $11.34 billion for 2021 compared to $9.72 billion for 2020, primarily as a result of higher global light vehicle 
production, including the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020 partially offset by production disruptions due to semiconductor chip 
shortages during 2021. In addition, sales increased due to: 

•  business combinations during 2021, which increased sales by $741 million; 

12  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

•  the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2020, including the: 

·  GM full-size SUV’s; 

·  Jeep Grand Cherokee L; 

·  Dongfeng T5 EVO; and 

·  Renault Samsung XM3; and 

•  the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar sales by $348 million. 

These factors were partially offset by net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020. 

Adjusted EBIT 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales 

Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Power & Vision 

Adjusted EBIT increased $243 million to $738 million for 2021 compared to $495 million 2020 and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased to 
6.5%  from  5.1%.  Adjusted  EBIT  was  higher  primarily  as  a  result  of  earnings  on  higher  sales.  In  addition,  Adjusted  EBIT  and  Adjusted  EBIT  as 
a percentage of sales were higher primarily due to: 

lower net warranty costs of $106 million; 
lower net application engineering costs related to three upcoming ADAS program launches; 

• 
• 
•  cost savings and operating efficiencies, including as a result of implemented restructuring actions; and 
•  the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which had a favourable $32 million impact on reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT. 

These factors were partially offset by: 

•  the  negative  impact  of  production  disruptions  due  to  semiconductor  chip  shortages  during  2021,  including  higher  labour  and  other  operational 

inefficiencies as a result of the unpredictability of our customers’ production schedules; 

•  higher production costs in proportion to sales, including commodity, freight and energy costs; 
•  higher electrification spending; 
•  business combinations during 2021, which negatively impacted Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales; 
•  higher employee profit sharing and incentive compensation due to improved financial performance; and 
•  net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020. 

SEATING SYSTEMS 

Sales 

Adjusted EBIT 

2021 

2020 

Change 

$  4,891 

$  4,455 

$  436 

$ 

152 

$ 

107 

$  45 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales 

3.1% 

2.4% 

Sales 

+10% 

+42% 

+0.7% 

Sales – Seating Systems 

Sales increased 10% or $436 million to $4.89 billion for 2021 compared to $4.46 billion for 2020, primarily due to: 

•  the acquisition of Hongli during 2021 which increased sales by $426 million; 

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•  the launch of programs during or subsequent to 2020, including the: 

·  Jeep Grand Cherokee L; 
·  Skoda Enyaq; and 
·  Chevrolet Bolt EUV; and 

•  the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which increased reported U.S. dollar sales by $66 million. 

These factors were partially offset by: 

•  an unfavourable mix of global light vehicle production including the negative impact of production disruptions due to semiconductor chip shortages 

during 2021 partially offset by the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020; 

•  the end of production of certain programs; and 
•  and net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020. 

Adjusted EBIT 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales 

Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Seating Systems 

The negative impact of production disruptions during 2021, including semiconductor chip shortages, was more pronounced in our Seating Systems 
segment compared to our other reporting segments due to the mix of programs impacted. Adjusted EBIT increased $45 million to $152 million for 2021 
compared to $107 million for 2020 and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales increased to 3.1% from 2.4%. Adjusted EBIT was higher primarily as a 
result of earnings on higher sales. In addition, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales were higher primarily due to: 

•  favourable commercial settlements during 2021; 
•  the acquisition of Hongli during 2021; 
•  cost savings and operating efficiencies, including as a result of implemented restructuring actions; and 
•  productivity and efficiency improvements at certain underperforming facilities. 

These factors were partially offset by: 

•  the  negative  impact  of  production  disruptions  during  2021,  including  higher  labour  and  other  operational  inefficiencies  as  a  result  of  the 

unpredictability of our customers’ production schedules; 

•  higher employee profit sharing and incentive compensation due to improved financial performance; 
•  higher production costs in proportion to sales, including freight and energy costs; 
•  higher launch costs; and 
•  net customer price concessions subsequent to 2020. 

COMPLETE VEHICLES 

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

Sales 

Adjusted EBIT 

2021 

125.6 

2020 

109.5 

Change 

16.1 

$  6,106 

$  5,415 

$  691 

$ 

287 

$ 

274 

$  13 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales 

4.7% 

5.1% 

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

+15% 

+13% 

+5% 

–0.4% 

14  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

Sales 

Complete Vehicle Volumes 
(thousands of units) 

Sales – Complete Vehicles 

Sales increased 13% or $691 million to $6.11 billion for 2021 compared to $5.42 billion for 2020 primarily as a result of a 15% increase in assembly 
volumes, including the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 partially offset by the negative impact of production disruptions due to 
semiconductor chip shortages during 2021. In addition, sales were positively impacted by a $233 million increase in reported U.S. dollar sales as a 
result of the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar. 

Adjusted EBIT 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales 

Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales – Complete Vehicles 

Adjusted  EBIT  increased  $13  million  to  $287  million  for  2021  compared  to  $274  million  for  2020  while  Adjusted  EBIT  as  a  percentage  of  sales 
decreased to 4.7% from 5.1%. Adjusted EBIT increased primarily due to higher earnings due to higher assembly volumes, net of contractual fixed cost 
recoveries on certain programs. Excluding this factor, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales were lower primarily due to: 

•  a $45 million provision on an engineering services contract with the automotive unit of Evergrande; 
•  a favourable engineering program resolution in 2020; 
•  higher production costs in proportion to sales, including freight and energy costs; and 
•  higher employee profit sharing and incentive compensation due to improved financial performance. 

These  factors  were  partially  offset  by  higher  favourable  government  research  and  development  incentives  in  2021,  higher  margins  on  engineering 
programs, and the strengthening of the euro against the U.S. dollar, which had a favourable $12 million impact on reported U.S. dollar Adjusted EBIT. 

CORPORATE AND OTHER 

Adjusted EBIT was earnings of $67 million for 2021 compared to a loss of $17 million for 2020. The $84 million improvement was primarily the result of: 

lower incentive compensation and employee profit sharing; 
lower transactional foreign exchange losses in 2021 compared to 2020; 
lower labour and benefits; 

•  amortization related to the initial value of public company warrants; 
• 
• 
• 
•  an increase in fees received from our divisions; and 
•  a loss on sale of assets during 2020. 

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F IN A N CI AL  C ONDITIO N,   LIQUIDITY   AND   CAPITAL   RESOURCES 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Cash provided from operating activities 

Net income 

Items not involving current cash flows 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities 

Cash provided from operating activities 

Cash provided from operating activities 

2021 

2020 

Change 

$  1,553 

$ 

677 

1,576 

3,129 

(189) 

1,976 

2,653 

625 

$  2,940 

$  3,278 

$  476 

(814) 

$  (338) 

Comparing  2021  to  2020,  cash  provided  from  operating  activities  decreased  $338  million.  The  negative  impact  of  production  disruptions  due  to 
semiconductor  chip  shortages  during  2021,  including  higher  labour  and  other  operational  inefficiencies  as  a  result  of  the  unpredictability  of  our 
customers’ production schedules resulted in lower cash generation than would be expected from the increase in production volumes. Specifically, we 
used $3.21 billion of additional cash for materials and overhead, $709 million for labour partially offset by collecting an additional $3.74 billion from our 
customers. 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities 

During 2021, we used $189 million for operating assets and liabilities, primarily as result of increased production inventory related to supply chain and 
customers disruptions. 

These uses of cash were partially offset by: 

•  an increase in accounts payable; 

•  an increase in taxes payable; and 

•  a decrease in production and other receivables as a result of lower operating activity in the month of December 2021 compared to the month of 

December 2020. 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Cash used for investing activities 

16  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

Fixed asset additions 

Increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets 

Increase in public and private equity investments 

Fixed assets, investments, other assets and intangible assets additions 

Increase in equity method investments 

Funding provided on sale of business 

Business combinations 

Settlement of long-term receivable from non-consolidated joint venture 

Proceeds from dispositions 

Cash used for investing activities 

2021 

2020 

Change 

$  (1,372) 

$  (1,145) 

(403) 

(68) 

(1,843) 

(517) 

(41) 

(13) 

50 

81 

(331) 

(132) 

(1,608) 

– 

9 

91 

– 

108 

$  (2,283) 

$  (1,400) 

$  (883) 

Cash used for investing activities in 2021 was $883 million higher compared to 2020, primarily due to $517 million used to fund the acquisition of a 49% 
non-controlling interest in LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd. [“LME”], a $235 million increase in fixed assets, investments, other assets and intangible 
assets, and $13 million net cash paid for business combinations in 2021 compared to $91 million in net cash received in 2020. These factors were 
partially offset by a $50 million cash receipt from a non-consolidated joint venture during 2021. 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Issues of debt 

Decrease in short-term borrowings 

Repayments of debt 

Issue of Common Shares on exercise of stock options 

Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards 

Repurchase of Common Shares 

Contributions to subsidiaries by non-controlling interests 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest 

Dividends paid 

2021 

$

 55

2020 

Change 

$  854 

(101) 

(121) 

146 

(13) 

(517) 

8 

(49) 

(514) 

(31) 

(140) 

81 

(13) 

(203) 

18 

(18) 

(467) 

Cash (used for) provided from financing activities 

$  (1,106) 

$ 

81 

$  (1,187) 

The decrease in issues of debt relates primarily to the issuance of $750 million of 2.45% fixed-rate Senior Notes during 2020. 

During 2021 we repurchased 6.0 million Common Shares under normal course issuer bids for aggregate cash consideration of $517 million. During 
2020 we repurchased 5.1 million Common Shares under normal course issuer bids for aggregate cash consideration of $203 million. 

Cash dividends paid per Common Share were $1.72 for 2021, for a total of $514 million compared to $1.60 for 2020, for a total of $467 million. 

FINANCING RESOURCES 

Liabilities 

Long-term debt due within one year 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities 

Long-term debt 

Operating lease liabilities 

2021 

2020 

Change 

$ 

455 

274 

3,538 

1,406 

$ 

129 

241 

3,973 

1,656 

$  5,673 

$  5,999 

$  (326) 

Financial liabilities decreased $326 million to $5.67 billion as at December 31, 2021 primarily as a result of a reduction in operating lease liabilities. 
During 2021, $336 million of Senior Notes due December 15, 2022, was reclassified from long-term debt to long-term debt due within one year. 

CASH RESOURCES 

In 2021, our cash resources decreased by $426 million to $2.9 billion, primarily as a result of cash used for investing and financing activities, partially 
offset by cash provided from operating activities, as discussed above. In addition to our cash resources at December 31, 2021, we had term and 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  17 

 
operating lines of credit totaling $3.8 billion, of which $3.5 billion was unused and available. On December 10, 2021, we amended our U.S. $750 million 
364-day syndicated revolving credit facility, including an extension of the maturity date to December 9, 2022. The facility can be drawn in U.S. dollars 
or Canadian dollars. As of December 31, 2021, we had not borrowed any funds under this credit facility. 

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  3,  2022  were 
exercised: 

Common Shares 
Stock options(i) 

296,643,367 

6,090,512 

302,733,879 

(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, 2021, we had contractual obligations requiring annual payments as follows: 

Operating leases 

Long-term debt 

Unconditional purchase obligations: 

Materials and services 

Capital 

Total contractual obligations 

2022 

$ 

300 

455 

2,407 

1,028 

2023-
2024 

2025-
2026 

$ 

502 

$ 

1,460 

573 

189 

381 

651 

477 

64 

Thereafter 

Total 

$ 

835 

$  2,018 

1,427 

3,993 

13 

31 

3,470 

1,312 

$  4,190 

$  2,724 

$  1,573 

$  2,306 

$  10,793 

Our unfunded obligations with respect to employee future benefit plans, which have been actuarially determined, were $651 million at December 31, 
2021. These obligations are as follows: 

Projected benefit obligation 

Less plan assets 

Unfunded amount 

Foreign Currency Activities 

Pension 
Liability 

Retirement 
Liability 

$  689 

(532) 

$  157 

$  27 

– 

$  27 

Termination and 
Long Service 
Arrangements 

Total 

$  467 

$  1,183 

– 

(532) 

$  467 

$ 

651 

Our North American operations negotiate sales contracts with OEMs for payment in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars and Mexican pesos. 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 and Mexican pesos. 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. Our European operations’ material, equipment and 
labour are paid for principally in euros and U.S. dollars. 

Our Asian operations negotiate sales contracts with OEMs for payment principally in Chinese renminbi. Our Asian operations’ material, equipment and 
labour are paid for principally in Chinese renminbi. 

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 

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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, Chinese renminbi and Mexican peso, could have an adverse effect on 
our profitability and financial condition (as discussed throughout this MD&A). 

N O N- GAAP  F IN ANCIAL  MEASURES   RECONCILI ATION 
The reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures is as follows: 

ADJUSTED EBIT 

Net Income 

Add: 

Interest Expense, net 

Other Expense, net 

Income Taxes 

Adjusted EBIT 

ADJUSTED EBIT AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES 

Sales 

Adjusted EBIT 

Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of sales 

ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. 

Add: 

Other Expense, net 

Tax effect on Other Expense, net 

Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances 

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

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 

2021 

2020 

$  1,553 

$ 

677 

78 

38 

395 

86 

584 

329 

$  2,064 

$  1,676 

2021 

2020 

$  36,242 

$  32,647 

$  2,064 

$  1,676 

5.7% 

5.1% 

2021 

$  1,514 

2020 

$ 

757 

38 

14 

(13) 

– 

$  1,553 

302.8 

$  5.13 

584 

(80) 

– 

(75) 

$  1,186 

300.4 

$  3.95 

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL AND ADJUSTED RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL 

Return on Invested Capital is calculated as After-tax operating profits divided by Average Invested Capital for the period. Adjusted Return on Invested 
Capital is calculated as Adjusted After-tax operating profits divided by Average Invested Capital for the period. Average Invested Capital for the twelve 
month period is averaged on a five-fiscal quarter basis. 

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2021 

2020 

$  1,553 

$ 

677 

78 

(15) 

1,616 

38 

14 

(13) 

86 

(20) 

743 

584 

(80) 

– 

$  1,655 

$  1,247 

2021 

2020 

$  29,086 

$  28,605 

(2,948) 

(421) 

(10,401) 

455 

274 

(3,268) 

(372) 

(9,743) 

129 

241 

$  16,045 

$  15,592 

2021 

$  1,616 

$  16,005 

2020 

$ 

743 

$  15,844 

10.1% 

4.7% 

2021 

$  1,655 

$  16,005 

2020 

$  1,247 

$  15,844 

10.3% 

7.9% 

2021 

2020 

$  1,514 

$  12,121 

$ 

757 

$  10,751 

12.5% 

7.0% 

Net Income 

Add: 

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 

Adjustments to Deferred Tax Valuation Allowances 

Adjusted After-tax operating profits 

Total Assets 

Excluding: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Deferred tax assets 

Less Current Liabilities 

Excluding: 

Long-term debt due within one year 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities 

Invested Capital 

After-tax operating profits 

Average Invested Capital 

Return on Invested Capital 

Adjusted After-tax operating profits 

Average Invested Capital 

Adjusted Return on Invested Capital 

RETURN ON EQUITY 

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. 

Average Shareholders’ Equity 

Return on Equity 

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S U B S EQUEN T   EVENTS  
NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID 

Subsequent to December 31, 2021, we purchased 1,600,500 Common Shares for cancellation and 165,773 Common Shares to satisfy stock-based 
compensation awards each under our existing normal course issuer bid for cash consideration of $132 million. 

S E NI O R  N OT ES   REDEMPTION  
On February 28, 2022, we redeemed for cash the entire aggregate principle amount outstanding of the Cdn$425 million 3.100% Senior Notes due 2022 
[“the Notes”]. The redemption price for the Notes was Cdn$430 million, resulting in a loss on early extinguishment of Cdn$5 million that reflects the 
payment of the premium to redeem the Notes and the write-off of the unamortized debt issuance costs. 

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. 

REVENUE RECOGNITION – COMPLETE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY ARRANGEMENTS 

The  Company’s  complete  vehicle  assembly  contracts  with  customers  are  complex  and  often  include  promises  to  transfer  multiple  products  and 
services, 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 plus a margin approach and recognized as 
revenue. 

Significant  interpretation  and  judgment  is  sometimes  required  to  determine  the  appropriate  accounting  for  these  contracts  including:(i)combining 
contracts that may impact the allocation of the transaction price between products and services; (ii) determining whether performance obligations are 
considered  distinct  and  are  required  to  be  accounted  for  separately  or  combined;  and  (iii)  the  allocation  of  the  transaction  price  to  each  distinct 
performance obligation and determining when to recognize revenue. 

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

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 by comparing 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, significant volume 
decrease in, 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. 

As  of  December  31,  2021,  we  had  equity  method  investments  of  $1.0  billion.  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. 

We  believe  that  accounting  estimates  related  to  goodwill,  long-lived  asset,  and  equity  method  investment  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. 

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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.  Where  applicable,  insurance  recoveries  related  to  such  provisions  are  also 
recorded. 

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

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, 2021, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $142 million excluding interest and penalties, of which $126 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 allowances 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 10, “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,  2021,  we  had  past  service  costs  and  actuarial  experience  losses  of  $214  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. 

CO MMITMENTS   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 22, 
“Contingencies” of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, 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, 2021. 

CO NT ROLS  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, 

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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, 2021, 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, 2021. 

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, 2021, such internal control over financial reporting is effective. The Company’s internal control over 
financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, 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,  2021.  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, 2021. 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably 
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

R I S K  FACTO RS  
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 of such risks: 

RISKS RELATED TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY 

•  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 COVID-19, 
increasing  inflation  and/or rising  interest  rates,  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. 

•  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 or electric vehicle (“EV”) content at or above the rate of growth of vehicle 
production, could affect our ability to fully implement our corporate strategy. 

•  Trade Agreements:  The global growth of the automotive industry has been aided by the free movement of goods, services, people and capital 
through bilateral and regional trade agreements, particularly in North America and Europe. Introduction of measures which impede free trade could 
have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability. 

•  Trade Disputes/Tariffs: 

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. The imposition of 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 

•  Customer Concentration:  Although we supply parts to all of the leading OEMs, a significant majority of our sales are to six customers: BMW, 
Daimler,  General  Motors,  Stellantis,  Ford  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, 

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including  to  derive  increased  revenue  from  emergent  EV-focused  OEMs  and  through  new  business  models,  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. 

•  Emergence of Potentially Disruptive EV OEMs:  With the accelerating trend toward vehicle electrification, a number of potentially disruptive, 
EV-focused OEMs have emerged, particularly in China. It is too early to predict which of these emergent EV-focused OEMs will succeed in the 
long-term,  whether  independently  or  through  cooperative  relationships  with  each  other  or  with  any  of  our  traditional  OEM  customers.  Vehicle 
electrification is an important component of our strategy, including through development and supply of electric drive systems and products that 
support  electrification,  such  as  battery  enclosures,  as  well  as  complete  vehicle  engineering  and  contract  vehicle  manufacturing.  While  we  are 
developing business relationships with some of the emergent EV-focused OEMs, we do not have relations with all, nor are such relationships as well 
established as those with our traditional customers. The failure to sufficiently grow our sales to emergent OEMs which achieve significant commercial 
success could adversely impact our long-term strategy. At the same time, conducting business with recently established OEMs poses risks and 
challenges, including due to their limited operating history and (in some cases) financial and capital resources, which may elevate counterparty risk, 
as  well  as  uncertainties  regarding  consumer/market  acceptance  of  their  vehicles.  It  remains  too  early  to  determine  whether  our  commercial 
experience with such emergent EV-focused OEMs will be similar to our experience with established OEMs. 

•  Customer Consolidation and Cooperation:  There have been a number of examples of OEM consolidation in recent years, including the merger 
of PSA and Fiat Chrysler to form Stellantis. 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. 

•  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. 

•  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. 

•  Dependence on Outsourcing:  We depend on outsourcing by OEMs. A reduction in outsourcing by OEMs or the loss of any material production 
or assembly programs combined with the failure to secure alternative programs with sufficient volumes and margins, could have a material adverse 
effect on our profitability. 

MANUFACTURING / OPERATIONAL RISKS 

•  Russian Invasion of Ukraine: 

In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a number of countries, including the U.S. and European Union member 
states, have taken actions against Russia, such as: imposition of sanctions targeting certain Russian leadership and other individuals; restrictions on 
certain sectors of the Russian economy; expulsion of some Russian banks from the SWIFT global banking payment system; and other measures, 
with  further  restrictions  likely  as  the  conflict  continues.  Magna  currently  has  6  manufacturing  operations  in  Russia,  primarily  supplying  VW  and 
Hyundai, with 2021 sales of approximately $370 million. To the extent that VW, Hyundai and/or our other OEM customers in Russia suspend Russian 
production, and/or to the extent any of our OEM customers suspend production elsewhere or cease selling vehicles in the Russian market, Magna’s 
sales would be adversely affected. Additionally, the conflict and restrictive measures against Russia could exacerbate a number of risks described 
elsewhere in these Risk Factors, including: disruption of vehicle production and supply chains; worsening the current semiconductor chip shortage 
since Russia and Ukraine are critical suppliers of neon gas and palladium used in chip production; exacerbating energy shortages or driving energy 
prices higher, particularly oil and natural gas; constraining the supply of aluminum, palladium or other commodity metals required in automotive 
production; and increasing cybersecurity threats. 

•  Semiconductor  Chip  Shortages  and  Price  Increases:  The  global  shortage  of  semiconductor  chips  had  a  material  adverse  effect  on  global 
automotive production volumes in 2021, is expected to continue impacting volumes in 2022, and could worsen as a result of Russia’s invasion of 
Ukraine. In response to the semiconductor chip shortage, OEMs continue to take actions such as: unplanned shutdowns of production lines and/or 
plants; reductions in their vehicle production plans; and changes to their product mix. Such OEM responses can result in a number of direct and 
indirect consequences for Tier 1 suppliers like us, including: lower sales; significant production inefficiencies due to production lines being stopped/ 
restarted  unexpectedly  based  on  OEMs’  production  priorities;  higher  inventory  levels;  premium  freight  costs  to  expedite  shipments;  other 
unrecoverable  costs;  and  increased  challenges  in  retaining  employees  through  production  disruptions.  The  current  shortage  of  semiconductor 
chips has also resulted in elevated prices for this critical automotive component. Tier 1 suppliers may face price increases from sub-suppliers that 
have been negatively impacted by production inefficiencies, premium freight costs and/or other costs and surcharges related to the semiconductor 
chip shortage. It remains unclear when supply and demand for automotive semiconductor chips will fully rebalance. A worsening or prolongation of 
the semiconductor chip shortage could have a material adverse effect on our operations, sales and profitability. 

•  COVID-19:  The  development  and  spread  of  highly-transmissible  COVID-19  variants  such  as  the  “Omicron”  variant  creates  continued  risk  of 
further  disruptions  to  the  automotive  industry,  including  through  further  mandatory  lockdowns/stay-at-home  orders  or  other  restrictions.  These 

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orders  may:  restrict  consumers’  ability  to  purchase  vehicles;  restrict  production;  cause  elevated  employee  absenteeism;  result  in  us  incurring 
significant unrecoverable costs; and lead to supply chain disruptions. Over the medium-to long term, the pandemic may result in societal changes 
that impact the automotive industry, positively or negatively, including as a result of: expanded work-from-home practices that reduce consumers’ 
reliance on vehicles; and/or increased reluctance by people to utilize modes of public transit and/or shared mobility. Prolonged production shutdowns 
and/or restrictions on consumers’ ability to purchase vehicles due to COVID-19 lockdowns in the short-term, or long-term changes in consumers’ 
vehicle purchasing behaviour, could have a material adverse effect on our operations, sales and profitability. 

•  Supply Disruptions:  Events which prevent us from supplying products to our customers could result in a range of potential adverse consequences, 
including: material price increases; elevated, unrecoverable costs such as those for premium freight or re-sourcing of supply; penalties or business 
interruption  claims  by  our  customers;  loss  of  future  business;  and  reputational  damage.  In  addition  to  the  global  semiconductor  chip  shortage, 
OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers could also experience supply disruptions or constraints on other critical manufacturing inputs, such as steel 
and/or aluminum. The impacts of prolonged supply disruptions or constraints could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability. 

•  Inflationary Pressures:  Global economies are currently experiencing elevated inflation which could curtail levels of economic activity, including in 
our primary production markets. During 2021, we experienced higher commodity, freight and energy costs, as well as wage pressures related to 
labour shortages in some markets. Inflationary pressures are expected to continue in 2022 and would be exacerbated by shortages or disruptions 
to  inputs  required  for  automotive  production,  including  semiconductor  chips,  steel  and  aluminum.  Tier  1  suppliers  may  also  experience  price 
increases or surcharges from sub-suppliers in connection with the inflationary pressures they face. The inability to offset inflationary price increases 
through  continuous  improvement  actions,  price  increases  to  our  customers  or  modifications  to  our  own  products  or  otherwise,  could  have  an 
adverse effect on our profitability. 

•  Regional Energy Shortages:  Parts of the world are experiencing energy shortages which appear to be related to a resurgence in demand due to 
economic recovery, weather events; and challenges related to the transition to renewable energy generation. Prices for energy inputs critical to 
manufacturing, such as natural gas and electricity, rose dramatically in parts of Europe and Asia in 2021 and may continue to increase in these or 
other markets. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could disrupt natural gas supplies from Russia to Europe and/or cause elevated prices to rise further. 
Prolonged energy disruptions and/or significant energy price increases could have an adverse effect on our operations and profitability. 

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

•  Operational Underperformance:  From time to time, we may have operating divisions which are not performing at expected levels of profitability. 
The size and complexity of automotive manufacturing operations often makes it difficult to achieve a quick turnaround of underperforming divisions. 
Significant underperformance in our 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  or 
volumes  that  are  lower  than  previously  expected.  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. 

•  Skilled Labour Attraction/Retention:  Our business is based on successfully attracting, training and developing employees at all levels of the 
company from “shop-floor” to Executive Management. The markets for highly skilled workers, as well as talented professionals and leaders in our 
industry are extremely competitive, particularly in the major global automotive and technology centres in which many of our operations are located. 
The  inability  to  meet  our  needs  for  skilled  workers  and  talented  professionals  and  leaders,  whether  through  recruitment  or  internal  training  and 
development activities could impact our ability to profitably conduct business and/or effectively implement our strategy. 

•  Leadership Succession:  Effective succession planning programs and practices are a critical element of our overall talent management strategy. 
We experienced a significant number of planned retirements in the last few years, and may experience similar waves in future years. We maintain a 
leadership development and succession program that has facilitated seamless leadership transitions to date. However, the failure to ensure effective 
knowledge transfers and seamless leadership transitions involving key professionals and leaders could also impact our ability to profitably conduct 
business and/or effectively implement our strategy. 

•  Supply Base Condition:  We rely on a number of suppliers to supply us with a wide range of components required in connection with our business. 
The financial health of automotive suppliers is impacted by a number of factors, including economic conditions and production volumes. A significant 
worsening  of  economic  conditions  or  reduction  in  production  volumes,  including  as  a  result  of  COVID-19,  the  semiconductor  chip  shortage, 

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inflationary pressures or otherwise, could deteriorate the financial condition of our supply base, which could lead to, among other things: disruptions 
in the supply of critical components to us or our customers; and/or temporary shut-downs of one of our production lines or the production lines of 
one of our customers; all of which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability. 

IT SECURITY / CYBERSECURITY RISKS 

•  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. 

•  Product Cybersecurity:  The risk of vehicle cyber attacks has risen with the proliferation of technology designed to connect vehicles to external 
networks. Although vehicle and systems-level cybersecurity controls and protections are typically managed and/or 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 

•  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. This risk is elevated in a rising inflation environment, as is currently the 
case globally. 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. 

•  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; pressure to 
assume  incremental  warranty  costs;  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. 

•  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, engineering products with 
reduced commodity content, implementing hedging strategies, or otherwise, such additional commodity costs could have an adverse effect on our 
profitability. 

•  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 / RECALL RISKS 

•  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 and labour 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 the 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. 

•  Warranty Provisions: 

In certain circumstances, we are at risk for warranty costs, including product liability and recall costs, and are currently 
experiencing increased customer pressure to assume greater warranty responsibility. Warranty provisions for our products are based on our best 
estimate of the amounts necessary to settle existing or probable claims related to product defects. In addition, warranty provisions for our powertrain 
systems,  electronics  and  complete  vehicle  programs  are  also  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. Actual warranty experience which results in costs 
that exceed our warranty provisions, could have a material 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 

•  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 

•  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. 

•  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 corporate strategy. 

•  Intellectual Property:  We own intellectual property that is important to our business and product portfolio. Our intellectual property is an important 
factor in protecting our innovation activities and maintaining our competitive advantage. From time to time, our intellectual property rights may be 
challenged, including through the assertion of intellectual property infringement claims which could result in us: being prevented from selling certain 
products;  having  to  license  the  infringed  product/technology;  and/or  incurring  monetary  damages.  The  foregoing  consequences  could  have  an 
adverse effect on our sales, profitability and ability to fully implement our corporate strategy. 

•  Investments in Technology Companies: 

In addition to our development activities, we have invested in various technology companies and 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. There is 
currently no public market for the shares or units of some of these investments and, as a result, we may be unable to monetize such investments in 
the future. Investments in companies or funds which are currently or subsequently become publicly traded are marked-to-market quarterly, which 
may result in us recording unrealized gains or losses in any given quarter. The realization of any of the foregoing investment-related risks could have 
an adverse effect on our profitability and financial condition. 

•  Evolving Business Risk Profile:  The risk profile of our business continues to evolve with the increasing importance to us of product areas such as 
electrified powertrains, ADAS and electronics, as well as future mobility business models. As our business evolves, we may face new or heightened 
risks, including: forecasting and planning risks related to penetration rates of EVs, as well as take-rates for ADAS systems or features offered to 
consumers  as  optional  items;  reduction  in  demand  for  certain  products  which  are  unique  to  internal  combustion  engine  vehicles;  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. 

•  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;  potential  sanctions  risk;  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 element of our long-term strategy and, as a 

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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. 

•  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. 

•  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 

•  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. 

•  Changes in Laws:  A significant change in the current regulatory environment in our principal markets, including changes in tax laws, laws related 
to  the  COVID-19  pandemic,  laws  related  to  vehicle  emissions,  and  other  laws  which  impose  additional  costs  on  automotive  manufacturers  or 
consumers, could have an adverse effect on our profitability. 

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REPORT  OF  INDEPENDENT  REGISTERED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTING  FIRM 

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

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Magna International Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 
2021 and 2020, 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,  2021,  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, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its 
operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, 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, 2021, 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 3, 2022, 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. 

Sales – Contracts with customers to provide assembled vehicles – Refer to Note 1 to the financial statements 
Critical Audit Matter Description 
The  Company’s  complete  vehicle  assembly  contracts  with  customers  are  complex  and  often  include  promises  to  transfer  multiple  products  and 
services to a customer. 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 plus a margin approach and recognized as revenue. 

There are many promises included in new or modified complete vehicle assembly contracts with customers that required management’s judgment to 
determine  the  appropriate  accounting  treatment.  The  judgments  with  the  highest  degree  of  subjectivity  relate  to  the  determination  of  whether  to 
combine  contracts,  the  determination  of  whether  performance  obligations  are  considered  distinct,  the  allocation  of  the  transaction  price  to  each 
distinct performance obligation, and the determination of revenue recognition. Auditing these judgments required a high degree of subjectivity and an  
increased extent of audit effort, including the need to involve accounting specialists with expertise in revenue recognition. 

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit 
Our  audit  procedures  related  to  the  appropriateness  of  the  accounting  treatment  of  new  or  modified  complete  vehicle  assembly  contracts  with 
customers included the following, among others: 
•  Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  controls  over  new  or  modified  complete  vehicle  assembly  contracts,  specifically  relating  to  the  combination  of 

contracts, the identification of performance obligations, the allocation of the transaction price, and the determination of revenue recognition. 

•  With the assistance of accounting specialists: 

·  Assessed the information in the complete vehicle assembly contracts to understand and evaluate that all components were identified. 
·  Evaluated management’s judgments related to the accounting treatment by analyzing it against various aspects of GAAP, including conceptual 

framework and interpretive guidance. 

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•  To the extent each new and modified assembly contract during the year did not present a single performance obligation, tested the allocation of the 

transaction price to each performance obligation by evaluating management’s determination of a cost plus a margin approach. 

Chartered Professional Accountants 
Licensed Public Accountants 
Toronto, Canada 
March 3, 2022 

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

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REPORT  OF  INDEPENDENT  REGISTERED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTING  FIRM 

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

Opinion on 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, 2021, 
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, 2021, 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, 2021 of the Company and our report dated March 3, 2022, 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. 

Chartered Professional Accountants 
Licensed Public Accountants 
Toronto, Canada 
March 3, 2022 

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M AG N A   I N T E R N AT I O N A L   I N C .  
C O NS OLIDATED   STATEMENTS   OF   INCOME 

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

Years ended December 31, 

Sales 

Costs and expenses 

Cost of goods sold 

Depreciation and amortization 

Selling, general and administrative 

Interest expense, net 

Equity income 

Other expense, net 

Income from operations before income taxes 

Income taxes 

Net income 

(Income) loss 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 

2021 

2020 

$  36,242 

$  32,647 

15 

2 

10 

3 

3 

31,097 

1,512 

1,717 

78 

(148) 

38 

1,948 

395 

1,553 

(39) 

$  1,514 

$ 

28,207 

1,366 

1,587 

86 

(189) 

584 

1,006 

329 

677 

80 

757 

$ 

$ 

5.04 

5.00 

$ 

$ 

2.52 

2.52 

300.6 

302.8 

299.7 

300.4 

32  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

M AG N A   I N T E R N AT I O N A L   I N C .  
C O NS OLIDATED   STATEMENTS   OF   COMPREHENSI VE  INCOME 

[U.S. dollars in millions] 

Years ended December 31, 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax: 

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

Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 

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

Reclassification of net loss on pensions to net income 

Pension and post-retirement benefits 

Other comprehensive (loss) income 

Comprehensive income 

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests 

Comprehensive income attributable to Magna International Inc. 

See accompanying notes 

Note 

2021 

2020 

$  1,553 

$  677 

20 

(178) 

34 

(52) 

9 

26 

(161) 

1,392 

(48) 

356 

(34) 

38 

8 

(11) 

357 

1,034 

72 

$  1,344 

$ 1,106 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  33 

M AG N A   I N T E R N AT I O N A L   I N C .  
C O NS OLIDATED   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 

Investments 
Fixed assets, net 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 
Goodwill 
Intangible assets, net 
Deferred tax assets 
Other assets 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Current liabilities 
Accounts payable 
Other accrued liabilities 
Accrued salaries and wages 
Income taxes payable 
Long-term debt due within one year 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 

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

Shareholders’ equity 

Common Shares [issued: 2021 — 297,871,976; 2020 — 300,527,416] 
Contributed surplus 
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 

Non-controlling interests 

Commitments and contingencies [notes 15, 16, 21 and 22] 

See accompanying notes 

On behalf of the Board: 

/s/ “Robert F. MacLellan” 
Director 

/s/ “William L. Young” 
Chairman of the Board 

34  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

Note 

2021 

2020 

4 

6 
4, 15 

7 
8 
16 
9 
11 
10 
12, 17 

14 
13 

15 
16 

15 
16 
17 
18 
10 

19 

20 

$  2,948 
6,307 
3,969 
278 
13,502 
1,593 
8,293 
1,700 
2,122 
493 
421 
962 
$  29,086 

$  6,465 
2,156 
851 
200 
455 
274 
10,401 
3,538 
1,406 
700 
376 
440 
16,861 

3,403 
102 
9,231 
(900) 
11,836 
389 
12,225 
$  29,086 

$  3,268 
6,394 
3,444 
260 
13,366 
947 
8,475 
1,906 
2,095 
481 
372 
963 
$  28,605 

$  6,266 
2,254 
815 
38 
129 
241 
9,743 
3,973 
1,656 
729 
332 
452 
16,885 

3,271 
128 
8,704 
(733) 
11,370 
350 
11,720 
$  28,605 

M AG N A   I N T E R N AT I O N A L   I N C .  
C O NS OLIDATED   STATEMENTS   OF   CA SH   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 

Increase in equity method investments 

Increase in investments, other assets and intangible assets 

Increase in public and private equity investments 

Proceeds from dispositions 

Business combinations 

(Funding provided for) proceeds on sale of business 

Settlement of long-term receivable from non-consolidated joint venture 

Cash used for investing activities 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Issues of debt 

Decrease in short-term borrowings 

Repayments of debt 

Issue of Common Shares on exercise of stock options 

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) provided from financing activities 

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

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents during the year 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents beginning of year 

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

See accompanying notes 

Note 

2021 

2020 

4 

4 

7 

5 

2 

15 

15 

19 

$  1,553 

$ 

677 

1,576 

3,129 

(189) 

2,940 

1,976 

2,653 

625 

3,278 

(1,372) 

(1,145) 

(517) 

(403) 

(68) 

81 

(13) 

(41) 

50 

– 

(331) 

(132) 

108 

91 

9 

– 

(2,283) 

(1,400) 

55 

(101) 

(121) 

146 

(13) 

(517) 

8 

(49) 

(514) 

(1,106) 

23 

(426) 

3,374 

854 

(31) 

(140) 

81 

(13) 

(203) 

18 

(18) 

(467) 

81 

23 

1,982 

1,392 

4 

$  2,948 

$  3,374 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  35 

M AG N A   I N T E R N AT I O N A L   I N C .  
C O NS OLIDATED   STATEMENTS   OF   CHANGES  IN  EQUI TY 

Common Shares 

[U.S. dollars in millions, except number of common shares] 

Number 
[in millions] 

Stated  Contributed  Retained 
Value 

Surplus  Earnings  AOCL[i] 

Non-
controlling 
Interests 

Total 
Equity 

Balance, December 31, 2019 

Net income 

Other comprehensive income 

Business combination 

Contribution by non-controlling interests 

Shares issued on exercise of stock options 

Release of stock and stock units 

Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards 

Repurchase and cancellation under normal course issuer 

bids [note 19] 

Stock-based compensation expense 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests 

Dividends paid [$1.60 per share] 

Balance, December 31, 2020 

Net income 

Other comprehensive (loss) income 

Contribution by non-controlling interests 

Shares issued on exercise of stock options 

Release of stock and stock units 

Tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards 

Repurchase and cancellation under normal course issuer 

bids [note 19] 

Stock-based compensation expense 

Business combinations 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests 

Dividends paid [$1.72 per share] 

Balance, December 31, 2021 

[i]  AOCL is Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. 

See accompanying notes 

303.2  $  3,198 

$  127 

$  8,596  $  (1,090) 

$  300  $  11,131 

757 

349 

1.8 

0.5 

(0.2) 

98 

17 

(3) 

(17) 

(17) 

(10) 

(5.1) 

(54) 

(157) 

8 

35 

0.3 

15 

(482) 

(80) 

8 

122 

18 

(18) 

677 

357 

122 

18 

81 

– 

(13) 

(203) 

35 

(18) 

(467) 

300.5  $  3,271 

$  128 

$  8,704  $ 

(733) 

$  350  $  11,720 

1,514 

(170) 

3.0 

0.4 

(0.1) 

175 

17 

(2) 

(29) 

(17) 

(11) 

(6.1) 

(68) 

(452) 

3 

20 

0.2 

10 

(524) 

39 

9 

8 

32 

(49) 

1,553 

(161) 

8 

146 

– 

(13) 

(517) 

20 

32 

(49) 

(514) 

297.9  $  3,403 

$  102 

$  9,231  $ 

(900) 

$  389  $  12,225 

36  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

M AG N A   I N T E R N AT I O N A L   I N C .  
N OT ES   TO  CO NS OLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  

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

1 .   S I G N I F I CA N T   AC C O U N T I N G   P O L I C I E S  

Magna  International  Inc.  [collectively  “Magna”  or  the  “Company”]  is  a  global  supplier  in  the  automotive  space.  Our  systems  approach  to  design, 
engineering and manufacturing touches nearly every aspect of the vehicle, including body and chassis structures, exterior systems and modules, trim 
and engineered glass, active aerodynamics, energy storage systems, electrified and conventional powertrain technologies, powertrain subsystems 
and  components,  ADAS  and  automated  driving,  control  modules,  mechatronics,  mirrors  and  overhead  consoles,  lighting,  complete  seats,  seating 
structural products, seat foam and seat trim. We also have complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing expertise. 

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

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation. 

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. 

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. 

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 net 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 
derivative instruments are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the changes in their fair values are recorded in other comprehensive income. 
Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized immediately in net income based on the 
nature of the underlying transaction. Amounts accumulated in other comprehensive loss or income are reclassified to net income in the period in which 
the hedged item affects net income. 

If  the  Company’s  foreign  exchange  forward  contracts  cease  to  be  effective  as  hedges,  for  example  if  projected  foreign  cash  inflows  or  outflows 
declined significantly, gains or losses pertaining to the portion of the hedging transactions in excess of projected foreign currency denominated cash 
flows would be recognized in net 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. 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  37 

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 
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 which 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 using the best information 
available, which may include cash flow projections or other available market data 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 
and capitalized tooling are included in 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 net 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. 

38  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

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. The Company assesses 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. 

No deferred tax liability is recorded for taxes on undistributed earnings and translation adjustments of foreign subsidiaries if these items are considered 
to be reinvested for the foreseeable future. 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  will  be  sustained  upon  examination, 
including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-
likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate 
settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. 

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, and 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-term  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. 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 fair value of the plan assets and the projected benefit obligation [“PBO”]. The 
aggregate of all overfunded plans is recorded in other assets, and the aggregate of all underfunded plans is recorded 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 a purchase order and 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 the 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 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  39 

products based on purchase orders 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, some of which may be implicitly contracted for. For these 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  plus  a  margin  approach  and  amounts  related  to  revenue  are 
recognized 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 is recognized at a point in time or over time depending, among other considerations, on whether the Company has an enforceable 
right to payment plus a reasonable profit, for performance completed to date. Over-time recognition utilizes costs incurred to date relative to total 
estimated costs at completion, to measure progress toward satisfying performance obligations. Revenue is recognized as control is transferred to 
customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. For the year 
ended December 31, 2021, total tooling and engineering sales were $783 million [2020 – $739 million]. 

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. 

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. 

Contract Assets and Liabilities 

The Company’s contract assets relate to the right to consideration for work completed but not yet billed and are included in Accounts Receivable. 
Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value. As at December 31, 2021, the Company’s unbilled accounts receivable balance was $528 million 
[2020 – $425 million]. 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, 2021 and 2020, the contract liability 
balances were $273 million and $214 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized $140 million 
and $81 million, respectively, of previously recorded contract liabilities into revenue as performance obligations were satisfied. 

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 may be deferred and recognized in the consolidated statement of income over the period necessary to match them with the 
costs that they are intended to compensate and are presented as a reduction of the related expense. 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 similar to a government grant and 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, 2021 and 2020, research and development costs charged to expense were $634 million and 
$830 million, respectively. 

Restructuring 

Restructuring costs may include employee termination benefits, as well as other costs resulting from restructuring actions. These actions may result in 
employees receiving voluntary or involuntary employee termination benefits, which are mainly pursuant to union or other contractual agreements or 
statutory requirements. Voluntary termination benefits are accrued when an employee accepts the related offer. Involuntary termination benefits are 
accrued upon the commitment to a termination plan and when liabilities are determined to be probable and estimable. Additional elements of severance 
and termination benefits associated with nonrecurring benefits may be recognized rateably over each employee’s required future service period. All 
other restructuring costs are expensed as incurred. 

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. 

40  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

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. 

2 .   OT H E R   E X P E N S E ,   N E T  

Other  expense,  net  consists  of  significant  items  such  as:  impairment  charges;  restructuring  costs  generally  related  to  significant  plant  closures  or 
consolidations; net (gains) losses 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: 

Restructuring and impairments [a] 
Net losses (gains) on investments [b] 
Merger agreement termination fee [c] 
Gain on business combinations [d] 
Loss on sale of business [e] 
Impairment of equity-accounted investments [f] 

Other expense, net 

[a]  Restructuring and impairments 

2021 

$  101 

2 

(100) 

(40) 

75 

– 

$ 38  

2020 

$269 

(32) 

– 

– 

– 

347 

$584 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the company recorded restructuring and impairment charges of $67 million [$52 million after tax] for its 
Power  &  Vision  segment,  $18  million  [$17  million  after  tax]  for  its  Seating  Systems  segment  and  $16  million  [$14  million  after  tax]  for  its  Body 
Exteriors & Structures segment. 

During 2020, the Company recorded restructuring and impairment charges of $123 million [$118 million after tax] for its Body Exteriors & Structures 
segment, $115 million [$90 million after tax] for its Power & Vision segment and $31 million [$29 million after tax] for its Seating Systems segment. 
Of the total charges, $168 million was related to restructuring plans implemented by the Company to right-size its business in response to the 
impact that COVID-19 was expected to have on vehicle production volumes over the short to medium term. These restructuring plans included 
plant closures and workforce reductions which were substantially completed by December 31, 2021. 

[b]  Net losses (gains) on investments 

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded unrealized losses of $6 million [$12 million after tax] on the revaluation of public and 
private equity investments and unrealized gains of $4 million [$3 million after tax] related to the revaluation of public company warrants [note 7]. 

During 2020, the Company recorded unrealized gains of $34 million [$29 million after tax] on the revaluation of its private equity investments and a 
non-cash impairment charge of $2 million [$2 million after tax] related to a private equity investment, which was included in the Corporate segment. 

[c]  Merger agreement termination fee 

In the fourth quarter of 2021, Veoneer, Inc. [“Veoneer”] terminated its merger agreement with the Company. In connection with the termination of 
the merger agreement, Veoneer paid Magna a termination fee which, net of the Company’s associated transaction costs, amounted to $100 million 
[ $75 million after tax]. 

[d]  Gain on business combinations 

During 2021, the Company acquired a 65% equity interest and a controlling financial interest in Chongqing Hongli Zhixin Scientific Technology 
Development Group LLC (“Hongli”). The acquisition included an additional 15% equity interest in two entities that were previously equity accounted 
for by the Company. On the change in basis of accounting, the Company recognized a $22 million gain [$22 million after tax][note 5]. 

The Company also recorded a gain of $18 million [$18 million after tax] in connection with the distribution of substantially all of the assets of the 
Company’s European joint venture, Getrag Ford Transmission GmbH [note 5]. 

[e]  Loss on sale of business 

During 2021, the Company sold three Body Exteriors & Structures operations in Germany. Under the terms of the arrangement, the Company 
provided the buyer with $41 million of funding, resulting in a loss on disposal of $75 million [$75 million after tax]. 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  41 

[f]  Impairment of equity-accounted investments 

The following table summarizes the impairment charges and loss on sale recorded for certain investments in our Power & Vision segment in 2020: 

Impairment of Getrag (Jiangxi) Transmission Co., Ltd. [“GJT”] (i) 
Loss on sale and impairment of Dongfeng Getrag Transmission Co. Ltd. [“DGT”] (ii) 

Total impairments and loss on sale of equity-accounted investments 

Tax effect on Other Expense, net 

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests 

Non-cash impairment charge included in Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. 

2020 

$  337 

10 

347 

(53) 

(75) 

$  219 

[i]  An  impairment  for  GJT  was  recorded  based  on  pricing  pressure  in  the  China  market  as  well  as  additional  declines  in  volume  and  sales 
projections  for  the  foreseeable  future.  In  the  fourth  quarter  of  2020,  the  governing  documents  related  to  GJT  were  revised,  providing  the 
Company with a controlling financial interest. As a result, the Company began consolidating GJT on December 29, 2020, the effective date of 
the amendments [note 5]. 

[ii]  During 2020, we recorded a $10 million [$10 million after tax] loss on the sale of our 50% interest in DGT. 

3 .   E A R N I N G S   P E R   S H A R E  

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 [a]: 

Net income attributable to Magna International Inc. 

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the year 

Stock options and restricted stock 

Diluted earnings per Common Share 

2021 

2020 

$  1,514 

300.6 

$  5.04 

$ 

757 

299.7 

$  2.52 

$  1,514 

$ 

757 

300.6 

2.2 

302.8 

299.7 

0.7 

300.4 

$  5.00 

$  2.52 

[a]  Diluted earnings per Common Share exclude 0.4 million [2020 – 4.7 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. 

4 .   D E TA I L S   O F   CA S H   F R O M   O P E R AT I N G   ACT I V I T I E S  

[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 

[i]

2021 

2020 

$  1,984 

964 

$  2,948 

– 

$  2,948 

$  1,987 

1,281 

$  3,268 

106 

$  3,374 

[i] 

In connection with the repayment of the credit facility, the deposit included in prepaid expenses was released [note 15]. 

42  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

[b]  Items not involving current cash flows: 

Depreciation and amortization 

Amortization of other assets included in cost of goods sold 

Deferred revenue amortization 

Other non-cash charges 

Future tax (recovery) expenses 

Equity income less than (in excess of) dividends received 

Impairment charges 

Non-cash portion of Other expense, net [note 2] 

[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 

2021 

2020 

$  1,512 

$  1,366 

255 

(188) 

25 

(76) 

11 

– 

37 

215 

(89) 

66 

17 

(10) 

435 

(24) 

$  1,576 

$  1,976 

2021 

$ 114 

(653) 

(39) 

160 

58 

48 

123 

2020 

$ (42) 

37 

(12) 

274 

(8) 

398 

(22) 

$(189) 

$625 

5 .   B U S I N E S S   C O M B I N AT I O N S  

On March 1, 2021, substantially all of the assets of the Company’s European joint venture with Ford Motor Company [“Ford”], GFT, were distributed to 
either Ford or the Company, which resulted in the Company recording an $18 million gain [note 2]. As part of the distribution, the Company received 
GFT’s non-controlling interest in a Chinese joint venture controlled by the Company, a facility in Europe and net cash of $94 million. 

On  January  1,  2021,  the  Company  acquired  a  65%  equity  interest  and  a  controlling  financial  interest  in  Hongli,  a  China-based  supplier  of  seat 
structures and related systems. The acquisition included an additional 15% equity interest in two entities that were previously equity accounted for by  
the Company. On the change in basis of accounting, the Company recognized a $22 million gain [note 2]. The total purchase price was $95 million [net 
of  $17  million  cash  acquired].  The  acquisition  resulted  in  the  recognition  of  goodwill  of  $90  million,  intangible  assets  of  $53  million  and  debt  of 
$45 million. 

During 2020, the governing documents related to GJT were revised to extend the term of the venture and grant additional rights to the Company, 
resulting in a controlling financial interest. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $239 million disposition of its equity method investment and began 
consolidating the entity on December 29, 2020. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination which primarily resulted in the recognition 
of cash of $98 million, fixed assets of $211 million, minority interest of $122 million and other net assets of $52 million. The change in the method of 
accounting for the entity did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations. 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  43 

6 .   I N V E N TO R I E S  

Inventories consist of: 

Raw materials and supplies 

Work-in-process 

Finished goods 

Tooling and engineering 

2021 

2020 

$  1,598 

$  1,226 

400 

506 

1,465 

$  3,969 

340 

470 

1,408 

$  3,444 

Tooling and engineering inventory represents costs incurred on tooling and engineering services contracts in excess of billed and unbilled amounts 
included in accounts receivable. 

7 .   I N V E ST M E N TS  

Equity method investments [a] 
Public and private equity investments 
Warrants [b] 

2021 

$  1,031 

358 

204 

$  1,593 

2020 

$  677 

270 

– 

$  947 

[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]: 

LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd. [i] 
Litens Automotive Partnership [ii] 
Hubei HAPM Magna Seating Systems Co., Ltd. 

49.0% 

76.7% 

49.9% 

2021 

$  481 

$  291 

$  127 

2020 

$

– 

$  273 

$  121 

[i]  On July 28, 2021, the Company’s Power & Vision segment formed a joint venture with LG Electronics [“LG”], LG Magna e-Powertrain Co., Ltd. 
[“LME”], for cash consideration of $517 million. LME is a variable interest entity [“VIE”] and depends on the Company and LG for funding. The 
Company is not considered the primary beneficiary. The Company’s known maximum exposure to loss approximated the carrying value of its 
investment balance as at December 31, 2021. 

The difference between the purchase price of the Company’s investment in LME and its proportionate share of the fair value of LME’s net 
assets created a basis difference of $188 million, which has been allocated on a preliminary basis as follows: 

Equity method goodwill 

Intangible assets 

Fixed assets 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Total basis difference included in equity method investments 

$118 

47 

47 

(24) 

$188 

The basis differences for intangible and fixed assets are being amortized over an average estimated useful life of 8 years. 

[ii]  The Company accounts for its investments under the equity method of accounting as a result of significant participating rights that prevent 

control. 

44  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

[b]  In October 2020, the Company signed agreements with Fisker Inc. [“Fisker”] for the platform sharing, engineering and manufacturing of the Fisker 
Ocean SUV. In connection with the arrangement, Fisker issued approximately 19.5 million penny warrants to the Company to purchase common 
stock,  which  vest  based  on  specified  milestones.  During  2021,  two  third  of  the  warrants  vested  with  a  value  of  $201  million.  The  initial  value 
attributable  to  the  warrants  was  deferred  within  other  accrued  liabilities  and  other  long-term  liabilities  and  is  being  recognized  in  income  as 
performance obligations are satisfied. 

Cumulative unrealized gains on equity securities were $63 million and $65 million as at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

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 

2021 

2020 

$  1,825 

$  1,838 

$  1,269 

$ 

450 

$  1,510 

$  1,748 

$ 

$ 

873 

835 

2021 

2020 

$  3,303 

3,156 

$ 

147 

$  3,384 

3,140 

$ 

244 

Sales to equity method investees were approximately $65 million and $104 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

8 .   F I X E D   A S S E TS  

Fixed assets consist of: 

Cost 

Land 

Buildings 

Machinery and equipment 

Accumulated depreciation 

Buildings 

Machinery and equipment 

2021 

2020 

$ 

198 

$ 

2,719 

17,355 

20,272 

(1,223) 

(10,756) 

195 

2,709 

17,217 

20,121 

(1,147) 

(10,499) 

$ 

8,293 

$ 

8,475 

Included in the cost of fixed assets are construction in progress expenditures of $1.0 billion [2020 – $1.0 billion] that have not been depreciated. 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  45 

9 .   G O O D W I L L  

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

Balance, December 31, 2019 

Acquisitions 

Foreign exchange and other 

Balance, December 31, 2020 

Acquisitions 

Foreign exchange and other 

Balance, December 31, 2021 

1 0 .   I N C O M E   TA X E S  

Body 
Exteriors & 
Structures 

Power 
& Vision 

Seating 
Systems 

Complete 
Vehicles 

Total 

$  453 

$  1,243 

$  169 

$  111 

$  1,976 

4 

21 

478 

– 

(7) 

– 

77 

1,320 

29 

(80) 

1 

6 

176 

93 

1 

– 

10 

121 

– 

(9) 

5 

114 

2,095 

122 

(95) 

$  471 

$  1,269 

$  270 

$  112 

$  2,122 

[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 

Tax on repatriation of foreign earnings 

Net effect of losses not benefited 

Re-measurement of deferred tax assets [i] 

Foreign exchange re-measurement [ii] 

Impairment of investments [note 2] 

Manufacturing and processing profits deduction 

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets 

Earnings of equity accounted investees 

Reserve for uncertain tax positions 

Research and development tax credits 

Foreign rate differentials 

Others 

Effective income tax rate 

2021 

2020 

26.5% 

26.5% 

2.9 

1.8 

1.5 

1.2 

– 

(0.2) 

(0.7) 

(1.3) 

(2.5) 

(3.4) 

(3.9) 

(1.6) 

4.4 

8.1 

– 

3.4 

8.6 

(0.1) 

0.6 

(3.6) 

(4.0) 

(3.7) 

(7.3) 

(0.2) 

20.3% 

32.7% 

[i]  Re-measurement of deferred tax assets of a China subsidiary. 

[ii] 

Includes  foreign  exchange  gains  reported  on  U.S.  dollar  denominated  assets  for  Mexican  tax  purposes  that  are  not  recognized  for  GAAP 
purposes  and  losses  related  to  the  re-measurement  of  financial  statement  balances  of  foreign  subsidiaries,  primarily  in  Mexico,  that  are 
maintained in a currency other than their functional currency. 

[b]  The details of income before income taxes by jurisdiction are as follows: 

Canadian 

Foreign 

46  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

2021 

2020 

$ 

220 

1,728 

$  1,948 

$

 93

913 

$  1,006 

 
[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 on undistributed foreign earnings 
Re-measurement of deferred tax assets 
Liabilities currently not deductible for tax 
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets 
Net tax losses benefited 
Tax depreciation (less than) in excess of book depreciation 
Book amortization in excess of tax amortization 
Others 

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

Net deferred tax liabilities 

2021 

2020 

$ 63  
408 
471 

(4) 
(72) 
(76) 
$  395 

2021 

$ 43  
28 
5 
(13) 
(22) 
(30) 
(58) 
(29) 
$  (76) 

$ 10  
302 
312 

17 
– 
17 
$  329 

2020 

$ 23  

– 
(2) 
6 
(38) 
50 
(17) 
(5) 
$ 17  

2021 

2020 

$  766 
409 
219 
84 
59 
30 
1,567 
(586) 
(125) 
$  856 

415 
228 
206 
12 
11 
3 
875 
(19) 

$ 

$  735 
469 
259 
64 
87 
46 
1,660 
(569) 
(206) 
$  885 

470 
239 
163 
11 
17 
65 
965 
(80) 

$ 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  47 

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 

2021 

2020 

$  421 

(440) 

$ 

(19) 

$  372 

(452) 

$ 

(80) 

[f]  Deferred  income  taxes  have  not  been  provided  on  $4.9  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 $341 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 [2020 – $336 million]. 

[h]  As of December 31, 2021, the Company had domestic and foreign operating loss carryforwards of $3.0 billion and tax credit carryforwards of 
$84 million. Approximately $1.9 billion of the operating losses can be carried forward indefinitely. The remaining operating losses and tax credit 
carryforwards expire between 2022 and 2041. 

[i]  As at December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits were $142 million and $182 million, respectively [excluding 
interest and penalties], of which $126 million and $165 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 

Increase based on tax positions of prior years 

Increase related to acquisitions 

Settlements 

Foreign currency translation 

Statute expirations 

2021 

$  182 

11 

2 

– 

(5) 

(5) 

(43) 

2020 

$  192 

27 

– 

11 

(1) 

5 

(52) 

$  142 

$  182 

As  at  December  31,  2021  and  2020,  the  Company  had  recorded  interest  and  penalties  on  the  unrecognized  tax  benefits  of  $26  million  and 
$43 million, respectively, which reflects a decrease of $17 and $3 million in expenses related to changes in its reserves for interest and penalties in 
2021 and 2020, respectively. 

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 or 
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 $73 million, of which $66 million, if recognized, would affect its effective tax rate. 

The  Company  considers  its  significant  tax  jurisdictions  to  include  Canada,  the  United  States,  Austria,  Germany,  Mexico  and  China.  With  few 
exceptions, the Company remains subject to income tax examination in Germany for years after 2007, China, Mexico and Austria for years after 
2015, Canada for years after 2016 and the U.S. federal jurisdiction after 2017. 

48  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

1 1 .   I N TA N G I B L E   A S S E TS  

Intangible assets consist of: 

Cost 

Customer relationship intangibles 

Computer software 

Patents and licenses 

Accumulated depreciation 

Customer relationship intangibles 

Computer software 

Patents and licenses 

Remaining weighted 
average useful 
life in years 

7 

1 

7 

2021 

2020 

$ 

386 

463 

314 

1,163 

(175) 

(360) 

(135) 

$ 

348 

463 

282 

1,093 

(150) 

(361) 

(101) 

$ 

493 

$ 

481 

The Company recorded $114 million and $85 million of amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 
2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company currently estimates annual amortization expense to be $111 million for 2022, $77 million for 2023, $59 million 
for 2024, $54 million for 2025 and $51 million for 2026. 

1 2 .   OT H E R   A S S E TS  

Other assets consist of: 

Preproduction costs related to long-term supply agreements 

Long-term receivables 

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges [note 21] 

Pension overfunded status [note 17[a]] 

Other 

2021 

$  668 

184 

11 

41 

58 

2020 

$  694 

209 

16 

4 

40 

$  962 

$  963 

1 3 .   E M P LOY E E   E Q U I T Y   A N D   P R O F I T   PA R T I C I PAT I O N   P R O G R A M  

During the year ended December 31, 2021, 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  $38  million  [2020 – $38  million]  from  the  Company  to  facilitate  the 
purchase of Common Shares. At December 31, 2021, the trust’s indebtedness to Magna was $38 million [2020 – $38 million]. The Company nets the 
receivable from the trust with the Company’s accrued EEPPP payable in accrued wages and salaries. 

1 4 .   WA R R A N T Y  

The following is a continuity of the Company’s warranty accruals: 

Balance, beginning of year 

Expense, net 

Settlements 

Business combination 

Foreign exchange and other 

2021 

$  284 

82 

(111) 

2 

(10) 

2020 

$  252 

164 

(165) 

21 

12 

$  247 

$  284 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  49 

1 5 .   D E BT  

Short-term borrowings 

[a]  Credit Facilities 

The Company had an agreement for a credit facility that was drawn in euros that was secured with a USD cash deposit of 105% of the outstanding 
balance. During 2021, all amounts drawn under the credit facility were repaid and the facility was terminated [note 4]. 

On December 10, 2021, the Company amended its U.S. $750 million 364 day syndicated revolving credit facility, including an extension of the 
maturity date to December 9, 2022. The facility can be drawn in U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars. As of December 31, 2021, 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 up to a maximum aggregate amount of U.S. $1 billion. The U.S. Program is 
guaranteed by the Company’s existing global credit facility. There were no amounts outstanding as at December 31, 2021 and 2020. 

Under  the  euro-Program,  the  Company  may  issue  euro-commercial  paper  notes  [the  “euro  notes”]  up  to  a  maximum  aggregate  amount  of 
€500 million or its equivalent in alternative currencies. The euro notes issued are guaranteed by the Company’s existing global credit facility. There 
were no amounts outstanding as at December 31, 2021 and 2020. 

Long-term borrowings 

[a]  The Company’s long-term debt, net of unamortized issuance costs, is substantially uncollateralized and consists of the following: 

Senior Notes [note 15 [c]] 

Cdn$425 million Senior Notes due 2022 at 3.100% 

€550 million Senior Notes due 2023 at 1.900% 

$750 million Senior Notes due 2024 at 3.625% 

$650 million Senior Notes due 2025 at 4.150% 

€600 million Senior Notes due 2027 at 1.500% 

$750 million Senior Notes due 2030 at 2.450% 

Bank term debt at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.86% [2020 – 4.23%], denominated 

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

Government loans at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 0.13% [2020 – 1.54%], 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: 

2022 

2023 

2024 

2025 

2026 

Thereafter 

2021 

2020 

$ 

336 

625 

748 

647 

681 

742 

187 

8 

19 

3,993 

455 

$ 

333 

671 

748 

646 

730 

741 

189 

32 

12 

4,102 

129 

$  3,538 

$  3,973 

$ 

455 

692 

771 

651 

3 

1,437 

$  4,009 

[c]  All of the Senior Notes pay a fixed rate of interest semi-annually except for the €550 million and €600 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. 

50  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

[d]  On April 28, 2021, the Company amended its $2.75 billion revolving credit facility, including an extension of the maturity date for $2.6 billion from 
June 24, 2024 to June 24, 2026. The facility includes a $200 million Asian tranche, a $150 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. As at December 31, 2021 
and 2020, $6 million and $13 million was outstanding, respectively. 

[e]  Interest expense, net includes: 

Interest expense 

Current 

Long-term 

Interest income 

Interest expense, net 

2021 

2020 

$ 12  

$ 

110 

122 

(44) 

9 

96 

105 

(19) 

$ 78  

$ 86  

[f] 

Interest paid in cash was $122 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 [2020 – $104 million]. 

1 6 .   L E A S E S  

The Company has entered into leases primarily for real estate, manufacturing equipment and vehicles with terms that range from 1 year to 8.5 years, 
excluding land use rights which generally extend over 90 years. These leases often include options to extend the term of the lease, most often for a 
period of 5 years. 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 

New right-of-use assets 

Weighted-average remaining lease term 

Weighted-average discount rate 

At December 31, 2021, the Company had commitments under operating leases requiring annual payments as follows: 

2022 

2023 

2024 

2025 

2026 

2027 and thereafter 

Less: amount representing interest 

Total lease liabilities 

Current operating liabilities 

Non-current operating lease liabilities 

Total lease liabilities 

2021 

$  325 

16 

26 

$  367 

$ 

$ 

2021 

373 

91

9 years 

4.5% 

$ 

Total 

300 

268 

234 

205 

176 

835 

2,018 

338 

$  1,680 

$ 

274 

1,406 

$  1,680 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  51 

 
As  of  December  31,  2021,  the  Company  had  additional  operating  leases,  primarily  for  manufacturing  facilities,  that  had  not  yet  commenced  of 
$12 million. These operating leases will commence during 2022 and have lease terms of 1 to 10 years. 

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

1 7 .   LO N G -T E R M   E M P LOY E E   B E N E F I T   L I A B I L I T I E S  

Long-term employee benefit liabilities consist of: 

Defined benefit pension plans and other [a] 

Termination and long-term service arrangements [b] 

Retirement medical benefits plans [c] 

Other long-term employee benefits 

Long-term employee benefit obligations 

[a]  Defined benefit pension plans 

2021 

$  196 

456 

26 

22 

2020 

$  216 

468 

29 

16 

$  700 

$  729 

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 

2021 

2020 

2.4% 

2.7% 

2.3% 

2.6% 

4.1% 

2.1% 

2.4% 

2.8% 

2.4% 

4.6% 

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

Projected benefit obligation 

Beginning of year 

Current service cost 

Interest cost 

Actuarial (gains) losses and changes in actuarial assumptions 

Benefits paid 

Divestiture 

Foreign exchange 

End of year 

Plan assets at fair value [i] 

Beginning of year 

Return on plan assets 

Employer contributions 

Benefits paid 

Foreign exchange 

End of year 

Ending funded status – Plan deficit 

Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet 

Non-current asset [note 12] 

Current liability 

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 

2021 

2020 

$  731 

$  659 

10 

12 

(37) 

(27) 

11 

(11) 

689 

517 

25 

12 

(23) 

1 

532 

10 

17 

43 

(23) 

– 

25 

731 

478 

42 

9 

(18) 

6 

517 

$  157 

$  214 

$ 

(41) 

$ 

2 

196 

$  157 

(4) 

2 

216 

$  214 

$  (112) 

$  (158) 

$

$

 10

12 

(21) 

8 

9 

$

 10

17 

(21) 

5 

$

 11

[i]  The asset allocation of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans at December 31, 2021 and the target allocation for 2022 is as follows: 

Fixed income securities 

Equity securities 

Cash and cash equivalents 

2022 

2021 

55-80% 

25-50% 

0-10% 

100% 

63% 

33% 

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. 

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.  53 

 
 
 
[b]  Termination and long-term 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-term 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-term service arrangements is as follows: 

Projected benefit obligation 

Beginning of year 

Current service cost 

Interest cost 

Actuarial losses (gains) and changes in actuarial assumptions 

Benefits paid 

Foreign exchange 

Ending funded status – Plan deficit 

Amounts recorded in the consolidated balance sheet 

Current liability 

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 

Net periodic benefit cost 

[c]  Retirement medical benefits plans 

2021 

2020 

2.4% 

3.1% 

2.1% 

3.1% 

2021 

2020 

$  478 

$  446 

23 

9 

10 

(23) 

(30) 

32 

8 

(13) 

(27) 

32 

$  467 

$  478 

$

 11

456 

$  467 

$

 10

468 

$  478 

$  (112) 

$  (106) 

$

 23

$

 32

9 

4 

8 

6 

$

 36

$

 46

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 

54  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

2021 

2020 

2.8% 

2.4% 

6.4% 

2.4% 

3.1% 

6.6% 

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

Projected benefit obligation 

Beginning of year 

Interest cost 

Actuarial (gains) losses and changes in actuarial assumptions 

Benefits paid 

Ending funded status – Plan deficit 

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 

[d]  Future benefit payments 

2021 

2020 

$ 30  

$ 29  

1 

(3) 

(1) 

1 

1 

(1) 

$ 27  

$ 30  

$ 

1 

26 

$ 27  

10 

$ 10  

$ 

1 

(1) 

$ 

– 

$ 

1 

29 

$ 30  

6 

6 

$ 

$ 

1 

(1) 

$ 

– 

Total 

$  25 

Expected employer contributions – 2022 

$  13 

$  11 

$  1 

Defined 
benefit 
pension plans 

Termination 
and long 
service 
arrangements 

Retirement 
medical 
benefits plans 

Expected benefit payments: 

2022 

2023 

2024 

2025 

2026 

Thereafter 

1 8 .   OT H E R   LO N G -T E R M   L I A B I L I T I E S  

Other long-term liabilities consist of: 

Long-term portion of income taxes payable 

Deferred revenue 

Asset retirement obligation 

Long-term portion of fair value of hedges [note 21] 

Other 

$ 26  

$ 11  

$ 1  

$ 38  

25 

26 

27 

29 

162 

$  295 

14 

17 

19 

25 

131 

$  217 

1 

1 

2 

2 

8 

$  15 

40 

44 

48 

56 

301 

$  527 

2021 

$  147 

127 

37 

8 

57 

2020 

$  199 

52 

39 

5 

37 

$  376 

$  332 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  55 

1 9 .   CA P I TA L   STO C K  

[a]  At December 31, 2021, 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 10, 2021, 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 29.9 million Magna Common Shares [the “2021 Bid”], representing approximately 
10% of the Company’s public float of Common Shares. The Bid commenced on November 15, 2021 and will terminate no later than November 14, 
2022. 

Previously, the Company had Normal Course Issuer Bids in place for the 12 month periods beginning in November 2020 and 2019. 

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

2019 Bid 

2020 Bid 

2021 Bid 

2021 

2020 

Shares 
purchased 

– 

3,318,523 

2,673,800 

5,992,323 

Cash 
amount 

$

– 

301 

216 

$  517 

Shares 
purchased 

5,077,882 

–

–

Cash 
amount 

$  203 

– 

– 

5,077,882 

$  203 

[c]  The following table presents the maximum number of shares that would be outstanding if all the dilutive instruments outstanding at March 3, 2022 

were exercised or converted: 

Common Shares 
Stock options [i] 

296,643,367 

6,090,512 

302,733,879 

[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. 

56  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

2 0 .   AC C U M U L AT E D   OT H E R   C O M P R E H E N S I V E   LO S S  

The following is a continuity schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss: 

Accumulated net unrealized loss on translation of net investment in foreign operations 

Balance, beginning of year 

Net unrealized (loss) gain 

Repurchase of shares under normal course issuer bids [note 19] 

Balance, end of year 

Accumulated net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges [b] 

Balance, beginning of year 

Net unrealized gains (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 gains (loss) 

Reclassification of net gain to net income [a] 

Balance, end of year 

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss [c] 

[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 

2021 

2020 

$  (551) 

$  (907) 

(187) 

3 

(735) 

42 

34 

(52) 

24 

(224) 

26 

9 

(189) 

$  (900) 

348 

8 

(551) 

38 

(34) 

38 

42 

(221) 

(11) 

8 

(224) 

$  (733) 

2021 

2020 

$ 49  

$  (30) 

21 

(18) 

52 

(11) 

2 

(9) 

(21) 

13 

(38) 

(9) 

1 

(8) 

Total gain (loss) reclassified to net income 

$ 43  

$  (46) 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  57 

[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 

Accumulated net unrealized gain 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 

2021 

$ 

4 

2020 

$ 

7 

(15) 

(11) 

18 

(8) 

35 

(8) 

(2) 

25 

(14) 

12 

(13) 

(15) 

35 

1 

(1) 

35 

$ 21  

$ 27  

[c]  The amount of other comprehensive loss that is expected to be reclassified to net income during 2022 is $26 million. 

2 1 .   F I N A N C I A L   I N ST R U M E N TS  

[a]  Foreign exchange contracts 

At  December  31,  2021,  the  Company  had  outstanding  foreign  exchange  forward  contracts  representing  commitments  to  buy  and  sell  various 
foreign currencies. Significant commitments are as follows: 

Buy (Sell) 

2022 

2022 

2023 

2023 

2024 

2024 

2025 

Buy (Sell) 

2022 

2022 

2023 

2023 

2024 

2024 

2025 

For Canadian dollars 

For U.S. dollars 

U.S. dollar 
amount 

Weighted 
average rate 

Peso 
amount 

Weighted 
average rate 

176 

(851) 

12 

(457) 

– 

(236) 

(62) 

(1,418) 

1.26579 

0.78014 

1.28866 

0.78021 

– 

0.77730 

0.77950 

7,453 

(6) 

4,835 

(8) 

1,027 

– 

– 

13,301 

0.04619 

21.20347 

0.04394 

23.51812 

0.04208 

– 

– 

For euros 

U.S dollar 
amount 

Weighted 
average rate 

Czech koruna 
amount 

Weighted 
average rate 

137 

(121) 

53 

(74) 

11 

(18) 

(3) 

(15) 

0.84650 

1.18728 

0.82876 

1.19265 

0.82746 

1.21729 

1.18615 

4,952 

– 

3,196 

– 

1,227 

– 

– 

9,375 

0.03808 

– 

0.03739 

– 

0.03652 

– 

– 

Based on forward foreign exchange rates as at December 31, 2021 for contracts with similar remaining terms to maturity, the pre-tax gains and 
losses relating to the Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts recognized in other comprehensive income were $66 million and $14 million, 
respectively [note 20]. 

The Company does not enter into foreign exchange forward contracts for speculative purposes. 

58  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

[b]  Financial assets and liabilities 

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities consist of the following: 

Financial assets 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents 

Accounts receivable 

Warrants and public and private equity investments 

Long-term receivables included in other assets [note 12] 

Financial liabilities 

Long-term debt (including portion due within one year) 

Accounts payable 

Derivatives designated as effective hedges, measured at fair value 

Foreign currency contracts 

Prepaid expenses 

Other assets 

Other accrued liabilities 

Other long-term liabilities 

2021 

2020 

$  2,948 

$  3,374 

6,307 

561 

184 

6,394 

267 

209 

$  10,000 

$  10,244 

$  3,993 

$  4,102 

6,465 

6,266 

$  10,458 

$  10,368 

$

$

 34

11 

(12) 

(8) 

 25

$

$

 52

16 

(11) 

(5) 

 52

[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, 2021 

Assets 

Liabilities 

December 31, 2020 

Assets 

Liabilities 

[d]  Fair value 

Gross 
amounts 
presented 
in consolidated 
balance sheets 

Gross 
amounts 
not offset 
in consolidated 
balance sheets 

$  45 

$  (20) 

$  68 

$  (16) 

$  14 

$  (14) 

$  13 

$  (13) 

Net 
amounts 

$  31 

$ 

(6) 

$  55 

$ 

(3) 

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, accounts receivable, 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. 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  59 

 
 
 
 
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.] 

Warrants 

The Company estimates the value of its warrants based on the quoted prices in the active market for Fisker’s common shares. [Level 2 inputs 
based on the GAAP fair value hierarchy.] 

Term debt 

The  Company’s  term  debt  includes  $455  million  due  within  one  year.  Due  to  the  short  period  to  maturity  of  this  debt,  the  carrying  value  as 
presented in the consolidated balance sheets 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,  2021,  the  net  book  value  of  the 
Company’s Senior Notes was $3.8 billion and the estimated fair value was $4.0 billion. 

[e]  Credit risk 

The Company’s financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and foreign 
exchange and commodity forward contracts with positive fair values. 

Cash and 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 major financial institutions. 

The Company is also exposed to credit risk from the potential default by any of its counterparties on its foreign exchange forward contracts. The 
Company mitigates this credit risk by dealing with counterparties who are major financial institutions that the Company anticipates will satisfy their 
obligations under the contracts. 

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to credit risk from its customers, substantially all of which are in the automotive industry 
and are subject to credit risks associated with the automotive industry. For the year ended December 31, 2021, sales to the Company’s six largest 
customers represented 78% [2020 – 78%] of the Company’s total sales; and substantially all of its sales are to customers in which the Company 
has ongoing contractual relationships. In determining the allowance for expected credit losses, the Company considers changes in customer’s 
credit  ratings,  liquidity,  customer’s  historical  payments  and  loss  experience,  current  economic  conditions  and  the  Company’s  expectations  of 
future economic conditions. 

[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 21[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. 

[h]  Equity price risk 

Public equity securities and warrants 

The Company’s public equity securities and warrants are subject to market price risk due to the risk of loss in value that would result from a decline 
in the market price of the common shares or underlying common shares. 

2 2 .   C O N T I N G E N C I E S  

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 

60  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

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,  had 
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. 

The Company’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws. Based on a previously completed global 
review of legacy antitrust risks which led to a September 2020 settlement with the European Commission where Magna received full immunity 
regarding two separate bilateral cartels involving the supply of closure systems, Magna does not currently anticipate any material liabilities. 
However, we could be subject to restitution settlements, civil proceedings, reputational damage and other consequences, including as a result 
of the matters specifically referred to above. 

[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 14]. 

2 3 .   S E G M E N T E D   I N F O R M AT I O N  

[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: 

2021 

Total 
sales 

External 
sales 

Adjusted 
EBIT 

Body Exteriors & Structures 

$  14,477 

$  14,196 

$ 

Power & Vision 

Seating Systems 

Complete Vehicles 

Corporate & Other[i] 

11,342 

4,891 

6,106 

(574) 

11,129 

4,851 

6,057 

9 

820 

738 

152 

287 

67 

Depreciation 
and 
amortization 

$ 

743 

554 

92 

103 

20 

Equity 
loss 
(income) 

$ 

13 

(134) 

(9) 

(10) 

(8) 

Total Reportable Segments 

$  36,242 

$  36,242 

$  2,064 

$  1,512 

$  (148) 

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Body Exteriors & Structures 
Power & Vision 
Seating Systems 
Complete Vehicles 
Corporate & Other[i] 
Total Reportable Segments 

Body Exteriors & Structures 
Power & Vision 
Seating Systems 
Complete Vehicles 
Corporate & Other[i] 
Total Reportable Segments 

Body Exteriors & Structures 
Power & Vision 
Seating Systems 
Complete Vehicles 
Corporate & Other[i] 
Total Reportable Segments 

Total 
sales 
$  13,550 
9,722 
4,455 
5,415 
(495) 
$  32,647 

Net 
assets 
$  7,349 
6,066 
1,379 
623 
813 
$  16,230 

Net 
assets 
$  7,536 
5,529 
1,118 
671 
710 
$  15,564 

External 
sales 
$  13,292 
9,553 
4,433 
5,363 
6 
$  32,647 

$ 

Investments 
15 
735 
147 
93 
603 
$  1,593 

Investments 
$  31 
371 
144 
80 
321 
$  947 

2020 

$ 

Adjusted 
EBIT 
817 
495 
107 
274 
(17) 
$  1,676 

2021 

Goodwill 
471 
$ 
1,269 
270 
112 
– 
$  2,122 

2020 

Goodwill 
478 
$ 
1,320 
176 
121 
– 
$  2,095 

$ 

Depreciation 
and 
amortization 
727 
464 
73 
84 
18 
$  1,366 

Fixed 
asets, 
net 
$  4,599 
2,620 
485 
501 
88 
$  8,293 

Fixed 
assets, 
net 
$  4,725 
2,666 
418 
578 
88 
$  8,475 

Equity 
income 
– 
$ 
(179) 
(6) 
(3) 
(1) 
$  (189) 

$ 

Fixed 
asset 
additions 
711 
522 
73 
54 
12 
$  1,372 

Fixed 
asset 
additions 
581 
$ 
440 
70 
34 
20 
$  1,145 

[i] 

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

[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 

Deduct liabilities included in segment net assets: 

Accounts payable 
Accrued salaries and wages 
Other accrued liabilities 

Segment Net Assets 

62  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

2021 

$  1,553 

78 
38 
395 
$  2,064 

2020 

$  677 

86 
584 
329 
$1,676 

2021 

2020 

$  29,086 

$  28,605 

(2,948) 
(421) 
(15) 

(6,465) 
(851) 
(2,156) 
$  16,230 

(3,268) 
(372) 
(66) 

(6,266) 
(815) 
(2,254) 
$  15,564 

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

BMW 

Daimler AG 

General Motors 

Stellantis 

Ford Motor Company 

Volkswagen 

Other 

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

2021 

2020 

$  5,680 

$  4,714 

5,032 

4,884 

4,683 

4,205 

3,717 

8,041 

4,596 

4,921 

3,958 

4,004 

3,510 

6,944 

$  36,242 

$  32,647 

North America 

United States 

Canada 

Mexico 

Europe 

Austria 

Germany 

Czech Republic 

Poland 

Russia 

Spain 

United Kingdom 

Italy 

Turkey 

France 

Slovakia 

Other Europe 

Asia Pacific 

China 

India 

Other Asia Pacific 

Rest of World 

External Sales 

Fixed Assets, Net 

2021 

2020 

2021 

2020 

$  8,612 

$  8,210 

$  1,686 

$  1,610 

4,253 

3,833 

16,698 

7,661 

3,989 

931 

610 

371 

331 

344 

296 

293 

262 

204 

139 

4,144 

3,359 

15,713 

6,817 

4,366 

912 

535 

345 

323 

292 

256 

247 

142 

126 

111 

960 

1,210 

3,856 

771 

972 

274 

220 

110 

79 

208 

237 

6 

58 

273 

208 

974 

1,247 

3,831 

867 

1,095 

293 

221 

120 

82 

214 

265 

9 

62 

283 

222 

15,431 

14,472 

3,416 

3,733 

3,534 

147 

21 

3,702 

411 

1,921 

79 

31 

2,031 

431 

875 

83 

7 

965 

56 

758 

89 

6 

853 

58 

$  36,242 

$  32,647 

$  8,293 

$  8,475 

24.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT 

NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID 

Subsequent to December 31, 2021, we purchased 1,600,500 Common Shares for cancellation and 165,773 Common Shares to satisfy stock-based 
compensation awards each under our existing normal course issuer bid for cash consideration of $132 million. 

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.  63 

SENIOR NOTES REDEMPTION 

On February 28, 2022, the Company redeemed for cash the entire aggregate principle amount outstanding of the Cdn$425 million 3.100% Senior 
Notes due 2022 [“the Notes”]. The redemption price for the Notes was Cdn$430 million, resulting in a loss on early extinguishment of Cdn$5 million that 
reflects the payment of the premium to redeem the Notes and the write-off of the unamortized debt issuance costs. 

Share Information 

The Common Shares are listed and traded in Canada on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the stock symbol “MG” and in the United States 
on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the stock symbol “MGA”. As of February 28, 2022, there were 1,245 registered holders of Common 
Shares. 

Distribution of Shares held by Registered Shareholders 

Canada 

United States 

Other 

Dividends 

Common Shares 

74.36% 

25.62% 

0.02% 

Dividends for 2021 on Magna’s Common Shares were paid on each of March 19, June 4, September 3 and December 3 at a rate of U.S.$0.43 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”. 

Price Range of Shares 

The following table sets forth, for the years indicated, the high and low sales prices and volumes of Common Shares traded in each case as reported 
by the TSX and NYSE, respectively. 

Common Shares (TSX) (Cdn$) 

Stock Symbol “MG” 

Quarter 

1st 

2nd 

3rd 

4th 

Year ended December 31, 2021 

Year ended December 31, 2020 

Volume 

High 

Low 

Volume 

High 

Low 

52,793,830 

41,257,436 

43,770,296 

46,142,613 

118.71 

126.00 

117.00 

113.00 

87.42 

110.05 

93.24 

94.42 

71,270,881 

58,598,177 

56,377,558 

68,080,351 

72.18 

64.70 

71.55 

96.11 

33.22 

40.76 

57.42 

60.82 

Common Shares (NYSE) (US$) 

Stock Symbol “MGA” 

Year ended December 31, 2021 

Year ended December 31, 2020 

Volume 

99,505,330 

85,851,505 

81,378,562 

81,804,647 

High 

95.38 

104.28 

95.00 

89.98 

Low 

68.30 

87.55 

72.65 

74.53 

Volume 

74,876,717 

69,450,820 

52,717,363 

70,204,429 

High 

55.67 

48.34 

53.89 

75.65 

Low 

22.75 

28.82 

43.08 

45.64 

Quarter 

1st 

2nd 

3rd 

4th 

64  ANNUAL REPORT 2021 

CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

Directors 

William L. Young 
(Chair) 

Peter G. Bowie 

Mary S. Chan 

Hon. V. Peter Harder 

Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri 

Dr. Kurt J. Lauk 

Robert F. MacLellan 

Mary Lou Maher 

Cynthia A. Niekamp 

William A. Ruh 

Dr. Indira V. Samarasekera 

Dr. Thomas Weber 

Lisa S. Westlake 

Executive Offcers 

Seetarama (Swamy) Kotagiri 
Chief Executive Offcer 

Boris Shulkin 
Chief Digital and Information Officer 

Vincent J. Galif 
President 

Patrick W.D. McCann 
Chief Financial Offcer 

Tommy J. Skudutis 
Chief Operating Offcer 

Guenther F. Apfalter 
President, Magna Europe and Asia 

Bruce R. Cluney 
Chief Legal Offcer 

Joanne N. Horibe 
Chief Compliance Offcer 

Aaron D. McCarthy 
Chief Human Resources Offcer 

Eric J. Wilds 
Chief Sales & Marketing Offcer 

Matteo Del Sorbo 
Executive Vice-President, 
Magna New Mobility 

Uwe Geissinger 
Executive Vice-President, 
Operational Effciency 

Anton Mayer 
Executive Vice-President 
and Chief Technology Offcer 

Corporate Offce 

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  
computershare.com 

As a “foreign private issuer” listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Magna is required to disclose the signifcant 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 Signifcant Corporate Governance Differences (NYSE). Additionally, please refer to the Management Information 
Circular/ Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual and Special 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 offce 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 19 to the consolidated fnancial 
statements contained in this Annual Report, may do so by contacting Magna’s Corporate Secretary. 

The 2022 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders 
The 2022 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The meeting is 
being conducted as a virtual-only meeting accessible at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/mga2022. 

Annual Report 
Additional copies of this 2021 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 fnancial data and other publicly fled 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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Magna International Inc. 
337 Magna Drive 
Aurora, Ontario 
Canada  L4G 7K1 
Telephone: (905) 726-2462