MTY Food Group
Annual Report 2014

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Dear shareholders: First and foremost, I wish to personally thank each one of MTY’s franchisees, business partners and shareholders for their continuous support and contribution to our success in 2014. I truly appreciate and thank you for being a part of our growing family. In my letter last year, I indicated that 2014 would be a challenging year for MTY; our apprehensions did materialize and were compounded by the effect of adverse weather during the first half of 2014. Strong competitive pressure and a sluggish economy in many regions drove our same store sales down for a second straight year. We also saw 175 outlets close during the year, while 145 opened. Despite all its challenges, 2014 brought good news too; MTY closed 3 more acquisitions, adding 167 stores to the network and providing further depth into MTY’s portfolio of brands. Our system sales grew by 22%, reaching $888 million during the year. We expect system sales to exceed $1 billion in 2015 as a result of the recent acquisitions. MTY’s network stands at 2,727 stores at the end of our 2014 fiscal period. In that difficult environment, MTY’s employees executed strategies with discipline and creativity, and our expenses remained well-managed, enabling us to achieve satisfactory results. Excluding the impact of a one-time impairment charge taken on one of our trademarks, the income attributable to shareholder would have been up by 6% this year. Our EPS stood at $1.33 per share, a slight decline compared to 2013. Cash flows from operations were strong again during 2014, growing by 22% over last year. The company was able to deploy over $25 million into making new acquisitions while increasing its dividend and preserving a very healthy financial position. Going into 2015, MTY is well positioned to continue its acquisition strategy and will continue to diligently seek out new potential acquisition targets. As I write this letter, the economic environment remains uncertain; from the drop in oil prices and in the Canadian dollar to the multiple bankruptcies in the retail environment, 2015 will be another challenging period. To overcome the challenges that lay on the road ahead, MTY will continue to focus on providing a better alternative than its competitors and on strengthening its competitive position, improving product quality, assortment and presentation. As such, our success rests on the strength of our team and of each individual franchisee. We remain committed to achieving sustainable growth in our network and in the value of our Company to its shareholders. To that end, we can rely on the energy, enthusiasm and dedication of all MTY employees, whom I want to thank personally and on behalf of our Board of Directors. MTY Food Group Inc. ______________________________ Stanley Ma Chairman and Chief Executive Officer February 12, 2015 Management’s Discussion and Analysis For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 General Management's Discussion and Analysis of the financial position and results of operations ("MD&A") of MTY Food Group Inc. ("MTY”) is supplementary information and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. In the MD&A, MTY Food Group Inc., MTY, or the Company, designates, as the case may be, MTY Food Group Inc. and its Subsidiaries, or MTY Food Group Inc., or one of its subsidiaries. The disclosures and values in this MD&A were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and with the current issued and adopted interpretations applied to fiscal years beginning on or after December 1, 2013. This MD&A was prepared as at February 12, 2015. Supplementary information about MTY, including its latest annual and quarterly reports, and press releases, is available on SEDAR’s website at www.sedar.com. Forward looking statements and use of estimates This MD&A and, in particular, but without limitation, the sections of this MD&A entitled Outlook, Same- Store Sales, Contingent Liabilities and Subsequent Event, contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to certain aspects of the business outlook of the Company during the course of 2014. Forward-looking statements also include any other statements that do not refer to independently verifiable historical facts. A statement we make is forward-looking when it uses what we know and expect today to make a statement about the future. Forward-looking statements may include words such as aim, anticipate, assumption, believe, could, expect, goal, guidance, intend, may, objective, outlook, plan, project, seek, should, strategy, strive, target and will. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the ‘safe harbour’ provisions of applicable Canadian securities laws. Unless otherwise indicated by us, forward-looking statements in this MD&A describe the Company’s expectations at February 12, 2015 and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as may be required by Canadian securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements, by their very nature, are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on several assumptions which give rise to the possibility that actual results or events could differ Page 1 materially from the expectations expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements and that the business outlook, objectives, plans and strategic priorities may not be achieved. As a result, we cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are provided in this MD&A for the purpose of giving information about management’s current strategic priorities, expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of the business outlook and operating environment. Readers are cautioned, however, that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements made in this MD&A are based on a number of assumptions that we believed were reasonable on February 12, 2015. Refer, in particular, to the section of this MD&A entitled Risks and Uncertainties for a description of certain key economic, market and operational assumptions we have used in making forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A. If the assumptions turn out to be inaccurate, the actual results could be materially different from what is expected. In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and the MD&A, management must exercise judgment when applying accounting policies and use assumptions and estimates that have an impact on the amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses reported in the consolidated financial statements and on contingent liabilities and contingent assets information provided. Unless otherwise indicated in this MD&A, the strategic priorities, business outlooks and assumptions described in the previous MD&A remain substantially unchanged. Important risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the above-mentioned forward-looking statements and other forward-looking statements included in this MD&A include, but are not limited to: the intensity of competitive activity, and the resulting impact on the ability to attract customers’ disposable income; the Company’s ability to secure advantageous locations and renew existing leases at sustainable rates; the arrival of foreign concepts, the ability to attract new franchisees; changes in customer tastes, demographic trends and in the attractiveness of concepts, traffic patterns, occupancy cost and occupancy level of malls and office towers; general economic and financial market conditions, the level of consumer confidence and spending, and the demand for, and prices of, the products; the ability to implement strategies and plans in order to produce the expected benefits; events affecting the ability of third-party suppliers to provide essential products and services; labour availability and cost; stock market volatility; operational constraints and the event of the occurrence of epidemics, pandemics and other health risks. These and other risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the expectations expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements are discussed in this MD&A. We caution readers that the risks described above are not the only ones that could impact the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known or that are currently deemed to be immaterial may also have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations. Except as otherwise indicated by the Company, forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any non-recurring or other special items or of any dispositions, monetizations, mergers, acquisitions, other business combinations or other transactions that may be announced or that may occur after February 12, 2015. The financial impact of these transactions and non-recurring and other special items can be complex and depends on the facts particular to each of them. The Company therefore cannot describe the expected impact in a meaningful way or in the same way that present known risks affecting our business. Page 2 Compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information presented below, including tabular amounts, is expressed in Canadian dollars and prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). MTY uses earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), because this measure enables management to assess the Company’s operational performance. The Company also discloses same-store sales growth, which are defined as comparative sales generated by stores that have been open for at least thirteen months or that have been acquired more than thirteen months ago. These measures are widely accepted financial indicators but are not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to those presented by other companies. These non- GAAP measures are intended to provide additional information about the performance of MTY, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measure of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses these measures to evaluate the performance of the business as they reflect its ongoing operations. Management believe that certain investors and analysts use EBITDA to measure a company’s ability to meet payment obligations or as a common measurement to value companies in the industry. Similarly, same-store sales growth provides additional information to investors about the performance of the network that is not available under GAAP. Both measures are components in the determination of short-term incentive compensation for some employees. Highlights of significant events during the fiscal year On July 21, 2014, a 90% owned subsidiary of the Company acquired the Canadian assets of Madisons New York Grill & Bar. The total consideration for 100% of the assets was $12.9 million. The transaction was effective on July 18, 2014. On October 31, 2014, the Company announced that it had completed the acquisition of 100% of the assets of Café Dépôt, Muffin Plus, Sushi-Man and Fabrika, for a total consideration of $13.95 million. On November 7, 2014, the Company announced that it had completed the acquisition of 100% of the franchising operations of Van Houtte Café Bistros for a total consideration of $0.95 million. Core business MTY franchises and operates quick-service restaurants under the following banners: Tiki-Ming, Sukiyaki, La Crémière, Au Vieux Duluth Express, Carrefour Oriental, Panini Pizza Pasta, Franx Supreme, Croissant Plus, Villa Madina, Cultures, Thaï Express, Vanellis, Kim Chi, “TCBY”, Yogen Früz, Sushi Shop, Koya Japan, Vie & Nam, Tandori, O’Burger, Tutti Frutti, Taco Time, Country Style, Buns Master, Valentine, Jugo Juice, Mr. Sub, Koryo Korean Barbeque, Mr. Souvlaki, Sushi Go, Mucho Burrito, Extreme Pita, PurBlendz, ThaïZone, Madisons New York Grill & Bar, Café Dépôt, Muffin Plus, Sushi-Man, Fabrika and Van Houtte. As at November 30, 2014, MTY had 2,727 locations in operation, of which 2,691 were franchised or under operator agreements and the remaining 36 locations were operated by MTY. MTY’s locations can be found in: i) food courts and shopping malls; ii) street front; and, iii) non-traditional format within petroleum retailers, convenience stores, cinemas, amusement parks and in other venues or retailers shared sites. The non-traditional locations are typically smaller in size, require a lower investment and generate lower revenues than the locations found in shopping malls, food courts or street front Page 3 locations. The street front locations are mostly made up of the Country Style, La Crémière, “TCBY”, Sushi Shop, Taco Time, Tutti Frutti, Valentine, Mr. Sub, ThaïZone, Extreme Pita, Mucho Burrito and Madisons banners. La Crémière and “TCBY” operate primarily from April to September and the others banners operate year round. MTY has developed several quick service restaurant concepts: Tiki-Ming (Chinese cuisine), was its first banner, followed by Sukiyaki (a Japanese delight), Franx Supreme (hot dog/hamburger), Panini Pizza Pasta, Chick’n’Chick, Caferama, Carrefour Oriental, Villa Madina, Kim Chi, Vie & Nam, Tandori and O’Burger. Other banners added through acquisitions include: • 18 locations from the Fontaine Santé/Veggirama chain in 1999, • 74 locations from the La Crémière ice cream chain in 2001, • 20 locations from the Croissant Plus chain in 2002, • 24 locations from the Cultures chain in 2003, • 6 locations from the Thaï Express chain in May 2004, • 103 locations from the Mrs. Vanelli’s chain in June 2004, • 91 locations of The Country’s Best Yogurt “TCBY” with the undertaking of the Canadian master franchise right in September 2005, • On April 1, 2006, MTY acquired the exclusive master franchise rights to franchise Yogen FrüzTM throughout Canada with its network of 152 existing locations, • On September 1, 2006, MTY acquired the Sushi Shop banner with its 42 franchise locations and 5 corporate owned locations, • On October 19, 2006, the Company acquired the Koya Japan banner with its 24 franchise locations and one corporate owned location, • On September 1, 2007 MTY purchased 15 existing Sushi Shop franchise locations from an investor group, • On September 15, 2008, MTY acquired the Tutti Frutti banner with its 29 outlets. This banner caters to the breakfast and lunch crowd, • On October 31, 2008, MTY acquired the Canadian franchising rights of Taco Time. As at the date of acquisition, there were 117 Taco Time restaurants operating in Western Canada, • On May 1, 2009, the Company acquired the outstanding shares of Country Style Food Services Holdings Inc. with the 480 outlets operated by its subsidiaries, • On September 16, 2010, the Company acquired the outstanding shares of Groupe Valentine inc. and of its network of 95 stores. The transaction was effective September 1, 2010, • On August 24, 2011, the Company acquired the assets of Jugo Juice International Inc. with 136 outlets in operation at the date of closing. The transaction was effective August 18, 2011, • On November 1, 2011, the Company acquired the assets of Mr. Submarine Limited, with 338 stores in operations at the date of closing, • On November 10, 2011, the Company acquired the assets of Koryo Korean BBQ Franchise Corp. with 20 stores in operations at the effective date of closing. The transaction was effective November 1, 2011. • On September 26, 2012, the Company acquired the assets of Mr. Souvlaki Ltd. with 14 stores in operation at the effective date of closing. • On May 31, 2013, the Company acquired the SushiGo banner, with a total of 5 outlets at the date of closing. The acquisition was effective on June 1, 2013. • On September 24, 2013, the Company acquired the assets of Extreme Pita, PurBlendz and Mucho Burrito ("Extreme Brandz"), with a total of 305 stores, including five corporately-owned stores. Of the 305 stores, 34 were operated from the United States. Page 4 • On September 30, 2013, the Company acquired 80% of the assets of Thaï Zone. At the date of closing, the chain operated 25 stores and 3 mobile restaurants. • On July 21, 2014, the Company acquired the assets of Madisons via a 90%-owned subsidiary. At the date of closing, there were 14 franchised stores located in the province of Quebec. The transaction was effective July 18, 2014. • On October 31, 2014, the company acquired the assets of Café Dépôt, Muffin Plus, Sushi-Man and Fabrika, which operated 101 stores, including 13 corporate restaurants. • On November 7, 2014, the company acquired 52 Van Houtte Café Bistros, 51 of which were franchised and 1 corporately-owned. MTY also has an exclusive area development agreement with Restaurant Au Vieux Duluth to develop and sub- franchise Au Vieux Duluth Express quick-service restaurants in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Revenues from franchise locations are generated from royalty fees, franchise fees, sales of turn key projects, rent, sign rental, supplier contributions and sales of other goods and services to franchisees. Revenues from corporate owned locations include sales generated from corporate owned locations. Operating expenses related to franchising include salaries, general and administrative costs associated with existing and new franchisees, expenses in the development of new markets, costs of setting up turn key projects, rent, supplies and equipment sold to franchisees. Corporate owned location expenses include the costs incurred to operate corporate owned locations. MTY generates revenues from the food processing business discussed herein. The plant produces various products that range from ingredients and ready to eat food sold to restaurants or other food processing plants to microwavable meals sold in retail stores. The plant generates most of its revenues selling its products to distributors and retailers. The Company also generates revenues from its distribution center located on the south shore of Montreal. The distribution center mainly serves the Valentine and Franx Supreme franchisees with a broad range of products required in the day-to-day operations of the restaurants. Description of recent acquisitions On November 7, 2014, the Company announced that it had completed the acquisition of 100% of the franchising operations of Van Houtte Café Bistros for a total consideration of $0.95 million. At the date of closing, there were 52 outlets in operations, including one corporately-owned restaurant. All of the restaurants are located in the province of Quebec. On October 31, 2014, the Company announced that it had completed the acquisition of 100% of the assets of Café Dépôt, Muffin Plus, Sushi-Man and Fabrika, for a total consideration of $13.95 million. At the time of closing, there were 101 restaurants in operations, including 13 corporate ones. All of the restaurants are located in the province of Quebec, with the exception of one restaurant which is located in Ontario. On July 21, 2014, the Company acquired the assets of Madisons for a total consideration of $12.9 million. The Company took a 90% ownership position in the newly created subsidiary. The acquisition was financed using a $3.0 million cash injection from the shareholders, a new credit facility and by a balance of sale of $1.3 million. At the date of closing, there were 14 franchised restaurants in operation, all of which are located in Quebec. On September 30, 2013, the Company acquired 80% of the assets of Thaï Zone for a total consideration of $17.7 million, paid from MTY's cash on hand and available credit facilities. At the date of closing, Thaï Page 5 Zone operated 25 stores and 3 mobile restaurants. Of the purchase price, the Company withheld $1.78 million in non-interest bearing holdbacks. On September 24, 2013, the Company acquired the assets of Extreme Pita, PurBlendz and Mucho Burrito for a consideration of $45 million, paid from MTY's cash on hand. At the date of closing, there were 305 stores in operation, 5 of which were corporate locations and 34 of which were located in the United States. Of the purchase price, the Company withheld $4.5 million in non-interest bearing holdbacks. On May 31, 2013, the Company acquired most of the assets of Gestion SushiGo – Sesame Inc. (www.sushigoexpress.ca), 9161- 9379 Quebec Inc. and 9201-0560 Quebec Inc. for a total consideration of $1.05 million. At the date of closing, there were 5 SushiGo stores in operation, two of which were corporate locations. The acquisition was effective on June 1, 2013. Of the purchase price, the Company withheld $0.1 million in non-interest bearing holdbacks. Selected annual information (in thousands of dollars) Year ended November 30,2014 Year ended November 30,2013 (restated) Year ended November 30,2012 Total assets $196,135 $172,688 $136,561 Total long-term liabilities $9,965 $9,413 Operating revenue EBITDA Income before income taxes Income before taxes, excluding impairment charges and reversals Net income attributable to owners Total comprehensive income attributable to owners EPS basic EPS diluted Dividends paid on common stock Dividends per common share Weighted daily average number of common shares Weighted average number of diluted common shares $115,177 $101,360 $42,659 $34,530 $36,886 $25,426 $39,235 $34,610 $34,546 $25,712 $2,575 $96,220 $34,926 $30,504 $30,572 $22,067 $25,406 $25,718 $22,067 $1.33 $1.33 $6,501 $0.34 $1.34 $1.34 $5,354 $0.28 $1.15 $1.15 $4,206 $0.22 19,120,567 19,120,567 19,120,567 19,120,567 19,120,567 19,120,567 Page 6 Summary of quarterly financial information in thousands of $ February 2013 May 2013 August 2013 November 2013 February 2014 May 2014 August 2014 November 2014 Quarters ended Revenue $22,628 $25,342 $25,130 $28,260 $25,602 $29,402 $30,234 $29,939 EBITDA Net income attributable to owners Total comprehensive income attributable to owners Per share Per diluted share $8,803 $9,551 $10,521 $10,360 $9,486 $11,339 $10,515 $11,319 $5,635 $6,250 $6,682 $7,145 $5,537 $7,269 $7,099 $5,521 $5,635 $6,250 $6,682 $7,151 $5,519 $7,281 $7,085 $5,521 $0.29 $0.29 $0.33 $0.33 $0.35 $0.35 $0.37 $0.37 $0.29 $0.29 $0.38 $0.38 $0.37 $0.37 $0.29 $0.29 Results of operations for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 Revenue During the 2014 fiscal year, the Company’s total revenue increased by 14% to reach $115.2 million. Revenues for the four segments of business are broken down as follows: November 30, 2014 ($ million) November 30, 2013 ($ million) Variation Franchise operation Corporate stores Distribution Food processing Intercompany transactions Total operating revenues 90.0 12.1 6.0 8.5 (1.4) 115.2 74.1 11.9 6.2 10.0 (0.9) 101.4 21% 2% (3%) (15%) N/A 14% As is shown in the table above, revenue from franchise locations progressed by 21%. Several factors contributed to the variation, as listed below: Revenues, 2013 fiscal year Increase in recurring revenue streams Decrease in initial franchise fees, renewal fees and transfer fees Increase in turn key, sales of material to franchisees and rent revenues Other non-material variations Revenues, 2014 fiscal year $million 74.1 13.2 (0.6 ) 3.1 0.2 90.0 Page 7 During the year, the Company benefitted from the impact of the acquisitions realised late in 2013 and in 2014, which accounted for approximately 60% of the increase in recurring streams of revenues and 80% of the increase in total revenues from franchising. Revenue from corporate owned locations was stable during the period. There was a reduction in the revenues derived from Special Purpose Entities, which was offset by a higher average unit volume for the corporate stores held during 2014 compared to the same period last year. Distribution and food processing revenues both decreased during 2014. Distribution revenues have decreased by 3% because of a shift in the sales mix, which is impacted by various internal factors such as promotions on certain products, as well as by external factors such as consumer preferences and trends. Revenues from the food processing business were down 15% as certain products have been discontinued because of a lack of profitability. Cost of sales and other operating expenses During 2014, operating expenses increased by 17% to $72.5 million, up from $62.1 million a year ago. Operating expenses for the four business segments were incurred as follows: November 30, 2014 ($ million) November 30, 2013 ($ million) Variation Franchise operation Corporate stores Distribution Food processing Intercompany transactions Total operating expenses 47.1 12.5 5.5 8.9 (1.4) 72.5 36.2 11.0 5.7 10.1 (0.9) 62.1 30% 13% (3%) (12%) N/A 17% Expenses from franchise operations increased by $10.9 million during 2014 compared to the same period last year. Approximately 50% of the increase is directly attributable to the new concepts acquired late in 2013 and in 2014. Most of those expenses are in the form a wages and benefits and other expenses related to the workforce that joined the Company following the acquisitions. Other notable increases during the year include higher costs of turn keys related to an increased volume of such projects, rent and other materials sold to franchisees, as well as higher bad debt and lease termination costs. Expenses from corporate stores increased by 13%, mostly for factors explained in the Revenue section above. The increase in expenses was greater than that of revenue as the Company sold some stores that produced above-average profit margins during the year and had to repossess some unprofitable ones. Page 8 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (In millions) Revenues Expenses EBITDA(1) EBITDA as a % of Revenue Fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 Corporate Distribution Processing Consolidation ($1.36) ($1.36) $0.00 $12.06 $12.46 $(0.40) $8.49 $8.85 $(0.36) $6.02 $5.47 $0.55 Franchise $89.96 $47.09 $42.87 Total $115.18 $72.52 $42.66 48% N/A 9% N/A N/A 37% Franchise $74.13 $36.22 $37.91 Fiscal year ended November 30, 2013 Corporate Distribution Processing Consolidation ($0.86) ($0.86) $0.00 (In millions) Revenues Expenses EBITDA(1) EBITDA as a % of Revenue 39% EBITDA (income before income taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization) is not an earnings measure recognized by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. (1)EBITDA is defined as operating revenues less operating expenses. See reconciliation of EBITDA to Income before taxes on page 10. $101.36 $62.12 $39.24 $10.02 $10.07 ($0.05) $11.85 $11.02 $0.83 $6.22 $5.67 $0.55 Total 51% N/A N/A 9% 7% Total EBITDA for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014 was $42.7 million, an increase of 9% compared to the 2013 fiscal period. During the period, the franchising operations generated $42.9 million in EBITDA, a 13% increase over the results of the same period last year. The increase is mainly attributable to the operations of the newly acquired concepts, which generated most of the total increase in EBITDA. The increase in revenues generated by existing operations was partly offset by higher bad debts charges and lease termination costs. EBITDA as a % of revenues was impacted adversely by the higher operating charges, mainly in the form of bad debts and lease termination costs. This was partly offset by stronger margins on other franchising activities resulting from the higher recurring stream of revenues. Net income For the 2014 fiscal period, net income was adversely impacted by a one-time impairment charge taken on the Country Style trademark. As a result, net income attributable to owners declined 1% compared to the results of last year. On a normalized basis, net income attributable to owners is up by 6%, at $27,127 for the year. The increase is due to the growth in EBITDA, which was partly offset by higher amortization charges and a slightly higher tax burden. Page 9 Calculation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) (in thousands of dollars) Income before taxes Depreciation – property, plant and equipment Amortization – intangible assets Interest on long-term debt Foreign exchange gains Interest income Gain on preferred share redemption Impairment (reversal) of impairment charge Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Other income EBITDA Period ended November 30, 2014 Period ended November 30, 2013 34,530 869 5,985 422 (106) (118) (100) 2,356 (1,179) - 42,659 34,610 1,108 4,223 291 (53) (487) - (64) (317) (76) 39,235 Other income and charges The gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment increased by $0.9 million mainly because of the disposal two highly profitable stores during the third quarter of 2014. During the fourth quarter, as the result of a decline in the financial performance of the Country Style franchise network, the Company carried out a review of the recoverable amounts of the intangible assets related to that brand. The review led to the recognition of an impairment loss of $2,356, which has been recognised in the consolidated statement of income. Income taxes The Company’s tax burden was slightly higher during 2014 than it was for 2013. This is mostly attributable to some prior year adjustments recorded in 2013 that are non-recurring in nature. Page 10 Results of operations for the quarter ended November 30, 2014 Revenue During the fourth quarter of the 2014 fiscal year, the Company’s total revenue increased by 6% to reach $29.9 million. Revenues for the four segments of business are broken down as follows: November 30, 2014 ($ million) November 30, 2013 ($ million) Variation Franchise operation Corporate stores Distribution Food processing Intercompany transactions Total operating revenues 22.7 3.5 1.9 2.3 (0.5) 29.9 20.1 3.4 2.0 3.0 (0.3) 28.3 13% 4% (1%) (23%) N/A 6% As is shown in the table above, revenue from franchise locations progressed by 13%. Several factors contributed to the variation, as listed below: Revenues, fourth quarter of 2013 Increase in recurring revenue streams Decrease in franchise fees, renewal fees and transfer fees Increase in turn-key, sales of material to franchisees and rent revenues Other non-material variations Revenues, fourth quarter of 2014 $million 20.1 3.0 (0.4) 0.2 (0.2) 22.7 During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company continued to benefit from the impact of the acquisitions realised late in 2013 and during 2014, which contributed to approximately 40% of the increase in recurring streams of revenues, and over 75% of the increase in total revenues. As shown in the table, the increase in revenues is entirely attributable to recurring streams of revenues, which provide a solid basis for future periods. Revenue from corporate owned locations was relatively stable, with a slight increase caused by the acquisition of 14 corporate stores late in the quarter. Food processing revenues have decreased by 23%, mainly as a result of the interruption of the production of certain non-profitable products. Page 11 Cost of sales and other operating expenses During the fourth quarter of 2014, operating expenses increased by 4% to $18.6 million, up from $17.9 million for the same period a year ago. Operating expenses for the four business segments were incurred as follows: November 30, 2014 ($ million) November 30, 2013 ($ million) Variation Franchise operation Corporate stores Distribution Food processing Intercompany transactions Total operating expenses 11.1 3.9 1.7 2.4 (0.5) 18.6 10.5 2.8 1.8 3.0 (0.3) 17.9 5% 38% (3%) (20%) N/A 4% Expenses from franchise operations increased by $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the same period last year. The increase is attributable to the annualization of the impact of the acquisitions realized in the fourth quarter of 2013 as well as to the acquisitions realized during 2014. The expenses of corporate stores increased by 38% as the Company franchised some highly profitable stores during 2014 and had to repossess more financially challenged locations, causing higher costs in relation to revenues. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (In millions) Revenues Expenses EBITDA(1) EBITDA as a % of Revenue Three months ended November 30, 2014 Corporate Distribution Processing Consolidation ($0.51) ($0.51) $0.00 $2.30 $2.41 $(0.11) $3.54 $3.91 $(0.37) $1.95 $1.74 $0.21 Franchise $22.66 $11.07 $11.59 Total $29.94 $18.62 $11.32 51% N/A 11% N/A N/A 38% Franchise $20.14 $10.52 $9.62 Three months ended November 30, 2013 Corporate Distribution Processing Consolidation $(0.24) $(0.24) $0.00 (In millions) Revenues Expenses EBITDA EBITDA as a % 37% of Revenue EBITDA (income before income taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization) is not an earnings measure recognized by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. (1)EBITDA is defined as operating revenues less operating expenses. See reconciliation of EBITDA to Income before taxes on page 13. $28.26 $17.90 $10.36 $3.39 $2.84 $0.55 $1.97 $1.78 $0.19 $3.00 $3.00 $0.00 Total 10% 48% 16% N/A 0% Page 12 Total EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $11.3 million, up 9% compared to the fourth quarter of last year. During the period, the franchising operations generated $11.6 million in EBITDA, a 20% increase over 2013 results. Part of the increase is attributable to the EBITDA generated by acquisitions made in the fourth quarter of 2013 and during 2014. The remainder of the increase is due to the growth of recurring revenue streams, which typically generate high EBITDA margins as a result of the scalability of MTY’s structure. EBITDA from corporate owned locations decreased during the three-month period as profitable corporate stores are being franchised throughout the year. Net income For the three-month period ended November 30, 2014, the Company’s net income attributable to owners was $5.5 million or $0.29 per share (0.29 per diluted share), compared to $7.1 million in 2013, or $0.37 per share ($0.37 per diluted share). Excluding the impact of the impairment charge taken on one of the trademarks, net income attributable to owners would have been $7.2 million, or $0.38 per share. Calculation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) (in thousands of dollars) Income before taxes Depreciation – property, plant and equipment Amortization – intangible assets Interest on long-term debt Foreign exchange gains Interest income Impairment (reversal) of impairment charge Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Other income EBITDA Period ended November 30, 2014 Period ended November 30, 2013 7,478 5 1,613 111 (90) (64) 2,356 (89) - 11,319 9,263 284 1,301 66 (1) (104) (64) (311) (76) 10,360 Other income and charges During the fourth quarter, as the result of a decline in the financial performance of the Country Style franchise network, the Company carried out a review of the recoverable amounts of the intangible assets related to that brand. The review led to the recognition of an impairment loss of $2,356, which has been recognised in the consolidated statement of income. Page 13 Contractual obligations and long-term debt The obligations pertaining to the long-term debt and the minimum rentals for the leases that are not subleased are as follows: For the period ending (In thousands $) Long term debt(1) 12 months ending November 2015 12 months ending November 2016 12 months ending November 2017 12 months ending November 2018 12 months ending November 2019 Balance of commitments $4,102 $3,268 $257 $257 $194 $517 $8,595 Net lease commitments $4,148 $4,024 $3,347 $2,568 $2,047 $6,602 $22,736 Total contractual obligations $8,250 $7,292 $3,604 $2,825 $2,241 $7,119 $31,332 (1) Amounts shown represent the total amount payable at maturity and are therefore undiscounted. For total commitments, please refer to the November 30, 2014 consolidated financial statements Long-term debt includes non-interest bearing holdbacks on acquisitions, non-interest bearing contract cancellation fees as well as a balance of sale related to the acquisition of Madisons. At the end of the year, the Company had drawn $11,750 from its credit facilities. The credit facilities are subject to covenants of funded debt to EBITDA ratio of 2 to1 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 4.5 to 1. At November 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the facilities’ covenants. The facilities, when used, bears interest at the bank’s annual prime rate plus a margin not exceeding 0.5% established based on the Company’s funded debt/EBITDA ratio. Liquidity and capital resources As of November 30, 2014, the amount held in cash net of the line of credit totalled $(5.2) million, an increase of $0.7 million since the end of the 2013 fiscal period. During 2014, the Company finalized three acquisitions, investing a total of $25 million. The Company also paid $6.1 million in dividends to its shareholders during the year. All those items had no significant impact on the cash position of the Company as a result of strong cash flow generation during the year. Cash flows generated by operating activities were $32.4 million during the 2014 fiscal period, up 22% over the results of the 2013 fiscal period. During the fourth quarter, operating cash flows were $9.6 million, a growth of 17% over the fourth quarter of 2013. In the short-term, Management will continue to open new locations that will be funded by new franchisees. MTY will continue its efforts to sell some of its existing corporate owned locations and will seek new opportunities to acquire other food service operations. MTY has an available line of credit of $40.0 million, of which $28.3 million was available at year end. Page 14 Financial position Accounts receivable at the end of the year were at $16.0 million, compared to $13.5 million at the end of the 2013 fiscal period. The increase is mainly due to the growth in franchising revenues. The provision for doubtful accounts has increased by $2.0 million since November 30, 2013. New amounts added into the provision for bad debts this year exceeded 3% of franchising revenue, a historical high. This is mainly a consequence of the difficult and competitive environment in which some of the franchisees operate, which result in higher uncertainty regarding the collection of amounts due. Investment in subsidiary held-for-sale consists of the Company’s investment in 7687567 Canada Inc., which was classified as held-for-sale during the 2013 fiscal year. During the 2014 third quarter, the Company acquired the shares of one of the minority shareholders for $0.3 million, bringing its total ownership to 91%. This additional investment was made to facilitate the restructuring of the plant’s operations. The value of the investment in subsidiary held-for-sale reported in the consolidated statement of financial position is equal to 7687567 Canada Inc.’s net carrying value of assets less liabilities. This investment represents a segment of the Company. Accounts payable increased to $13.2 million as at November 30, 2014, from $11.9 million as at November 30, 2013. The increase is mainly due to the growth of the franchising business and the number of turn key projects in progress at year end; this was partially offset by a decrease in the total amount of promotional fund reserves at year end. Provisions, which are composed of litigation and dispute, closed store and gift card provisions, increased to $3.1 million from $1.8 million. Part of the increase is due to higher gift card liabilities at year end, following the acquisition of Madisons and the net gift card liability it carried. Closed store and litigation and disputes provisions have also increased in light of new information that became known during the year. Deferred revenues consist of distribution rights which are earned on a consumption basis and include initial franchise fees to be earned once substantially all of the initial services have been performed. The balance as at November 30, 2014 was $3.7 million, in line with the balance at the end of 2013. These amounts will be recognized into revenues as they are earned. Long-term debt is composed of non-interest bearing holdbacks on acquisitions and non-interest bearing contract cancellation fees. During the year, the Company added two new items into long-term debt; a balance of sale on the acquisition of Madisons, and a non-interest bearing holdback on the acquisition of Café Dépôt. During the year, total repayments of $1.4 million were made on five of the holdbacks. Further details on the above statement of financial position items can be found in the notes to the November 30, 2014 consolidated financial statements. Capital stock No shares were issued during the year ended November 30, 2014. As at February 12, 2015 there were 19,120,567 common shares of MTY outstanding. Page 15 Location information MTY’s locations can be found in: i) food courts and shopping malls; ii) street front; and iii) non-traditional format within petroleum retailers, convenience stores, cinemas, amusement parks and in other venues or retailer shared sites. The non-traditional locations are typically smaller in size, require lower investment and generate lower revenue than the shopping malls, food courts and street front locations. Franchises, beginning of year Corporate owned, beginning of year Opened during the period Mall Street Non-traditional Closed during the period Mall Street Non-traditional Acquired during the period Total end of period Franchises, end of year Corporate owned, end of year Total end of year Number of locations fiscal year ended November 2014 Number of locations fiscal year ended November 2013 2,565 25 2,179 20 42 40 63 (42) (49) (84) 167 2,727 2,691 36 2,727 45 56 54 (17) (31) (54) 338 2,590 2,565 25 2,590 During the period, the Company’s network experienced a net decrease of 30 outlets, compared to a net addition of 53 outlets for the same period a year ago, excluding the new stores resulting from acquisitions. Most of the difference comes from a higher number of stores closed during 2014; among the major factors explaining that decline is the loss of a contract in the non-traditional environment which resulted in 36 stores closing. Most other closures were attributable to the termination of agreements for stores that had been underperforming. Approximately 50% of the stores closed during the period were located in Ontario. At the end of the period, the Company had 36 corporate stores, a net increase of 11 compared to the end of the 2013 fiscal year. During the period, 14 corporate-owned locations were acquired, 17 were sold, 4 were closed and 18 were added. Page 16 The chart below provides the breakdown of MTY’s locations and system sales by type: Location type % of location count % of system sales fiscal year ended Shopping mall & food court Street front Non-traditional format November 30, November 30, November 30, November 30, 2014 38% 40% 22% 2013 35% 42% 23% 2014 40% 50% 10% 2013 45% 45% 10% The geographical breakdown of MTY’s locations and system sales consists of: Geographical location % of location count % of system sales fiscal year ended November 30, November 30, November 30, November 30, 2014 41% 31% 21% 3% 4% 2013 44% 26% 22% 3% 5% 2014 31% 35% 27% 2% 5% 2013 34% 35% 25% 1% 5% Ontario Quebec Western Canada Maritimes International System wide sales System wide sales for the 2014 fiscal year reached $887.8 million, up 22% over the 2013 fiscal period. Approximately 70% of the increase was realized as a result of acquisitions, while the rest came from internal growth. For the fourth quarter of 2014, system sales totaled $236.1 million, an increase of 13% over the fourth quarter last year; approximately 75% of that increase came from acquisitions. System wide sales include sales for corporate and franchise locations and exclude sales realized by the distribution center or by the food processing plant. Same-store sales During the quarter ended November 30, 2014, same-stores sales increased by 0.8% over the same period last year. For the fiscal period, same-stores sales have declined by 0.9%. During the fourth quarter of 2014, sixteen of the concepts produced positive same-store sales growth, compared to nine in the third quarter. While some brands experienced very positive changes during the quarter, other brands experienced further deterioration in their comparative sales. Despite the improvement of same-store sales in the fourth quarter, management remains prudent in drawing conclusions from the most recent quarter. The environment remains highly uncertain as the competition continues to intensify both from a price and an offering point of view. Consumers are looking for value when they spend food dollars, making it increasingly difficult for stores to maintain the average ticket per customer and traffic. Page 17 Many of the brands were adversely impacted by the unusually cold weather in many regions of Canada during the first six months of the fiscal period, which the Company believes has caused a reduction in the number of visits to the restaurants. This was mostly felt in street front locations, which suffered the biggest decrease. Mall locations produced flat same-store sales growth during the period. Once again this quarter, Western provinces fared significantly better than Ontario and Quebec, as economies for these two provinces have remained sluggish during the period. Restaurants located in malls outperformed those on street or non-traditional locations during the period. The following table shows quarterly information on same-stores sales growth for the last 13 quarters: 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% -1.0% -2.0% -3.0% -4.0% -5.0% Quarterly Same Store Sales Growth 3.6% 1.3% 1.9% -0.6% -0.9% -1.2% 0.8% -1.6% -2.0% -1.4% -1.7% -1.7% Q 4 1 1 ' Q 1 1 2 ' Q 2 1 2 ' Q 3 1 2 ' Q 4 1 2 ' -4.0% Q 1 1 3 ' Q 2 1 3 ' Q 3 1 3 ' Q 4 1 3 ' Q 1 1 4 ' Q 2 1 4 ' Q 3 1 4 ' Q 4 1 4 ' Stock options During the period, no options were granted or exercised. As at November 30, 2014 there were no options outstanding. Seasonality Results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. The Company expects that seasonality will not be a material factor in the quarterly variation of its results. System sales fluctuate seasonally. During January and February sales are historically lower than average due to weather conditions. Sales are historically above average during May to August. This is generally as a result of higher traffic in the street front locations, higher sales from seasonal locations only operating during the summer months and higher sales from shopping centre locations. Sales for shopping mall locations are also higher than average in December during the Christmas shopping period. Page 18 Contingent liabilities The Company is involved in legal claims associated with its current business activities, the outcome of which is not determinable. Management believes that these legal claims will have no significant impact on the financial statements of the Company. Guarantee The Company has provided a guarantee in the form of a letter of credit for an amount of $45. Risks and uncertainties Despite the fact that the Company has various numbers of concepts, diversified in type of locations and geographics across Canada, the performance of the Company is also influenced by changes in demographic trends, traffic patterns, occupancy level of malls and office towers and the type, number, and location of competing restaurants. In addition, factors such as innovation, increased food costs, labour and benefits costs, occupancy costs and the availability of experienced management and hourly employees may adversely affect the Company. Changing consumer preferences and discretionary spending patterns could oblige the Company to modify or discontinue concepts and/or menus and could result in a reduction of revenue and operating income. Even if the Company was able to compete successfully with other restaurant companies with similar concepts, it may be forced to make changes in one or more of its concepts in order to respond to changes in consumer tastes or dining patterns. If the Company changes a concept, it may lose additional customers who do not prefer the new concept and menu, and it may not be able to attract a sufficient new customer base to produce the revenue needed to make the concept profitable. Similarly, the Company may have different or additional competitors for its intended customers as a result of such a concept change and may not be able to successfully compete against such competitors. The Company's success also depends on numerous factors affecting discretionary consumer spending, including economic conditions, disposable consumer income and consumer confidence. Adverse changes in these factors could reduce customer traffic or impose practical limits on pricing, either of which could reduce revenue and operating income. The growth of MTY is dependant on maintaining the current franchise system which is subject to the renewal of existing leases at sustainable rates, MTY’s ability to continue to expand by obtaining acceptable store sites and lease terms, obtaining qualified franchisees, increasing comparable store sales and completing acquisitions. The time, energy and resources involved in the integration of the acquired businesses into the MTY system and culture could also have an impact on MTY’s results. Off-balance sheet arrangement MTY has no off-balance sheet arrangements. Related party transactions Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated on consolidation. Details of transactions between the Company and other related parties are disclosed below. Page 19 Compensation of key management personnel The remuneration of key management personnel and directors during the period was as follows: Three months ended November 30, 2014 Fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 Three months ended November 30, 2013 Fiscal year ended November 30, 2013 $ 188 10 198 $ 809 40 849 $ $ 219 812 6 38 225 850 Short-term benefits Board member fees Total remuneration of key management personnel Key management personnel is composed of the Company’s CEO, COO and CFO. The remuneration of directors and key executives is determined by the Board of directors having regard to the performance of individuals and market trends. Given its widely held share base, the Company does not have an ultimate controlling party; its most important shareholder is its CEO, who controls 26% of the outstanding shares. The Company also pays employment benefits to individuals related to members of the key management personnel described above. Their total remuneration was as follows: Three months ended November 30, 2014 $ Fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 $ Three months ended November 30, 2013 $ Fiscal year ended November 30, 2013 $ Short-term benefits Total remuneration of individuals related to key management personnel 119 119 538 538 142 142 402 402 A corporation owned by individuals related to key management personnel has non-controlling participation in one of the Company’s subsidiaries, which has no operations. Adoption of IFRS Standards The following standards issued by the IASB were adopted by the Corporation on December 1, 2013. Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 Investment Entities The Company has applied the amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 Investment Entities for the first time in the current year. The amendments to IFRS 10 define an investment entity and require a reporting entity that meets the definition of an investment entity not to consolidate its subsidiaries but instead to measure its subsidiaries at fair value through profit or loss in its consolidated and separate financial statements. Page 20 To qualify as an investment entity, a reporting entity is required to: • • • obtain funds from one or more investors for the purpose of providing them with investment management services; commit to its investor(s) that its business purpose is to invest funds solely for returns from capital appreciation, investment income, or both; and measure and evaluate performance of substantially all of its investments on a fair value basis. Consequential amendments have been made to IFRS 12 and IAS 27 to introduce new disclosure requirements for investment entities. As the Company is not an investment entity, the application of the amendments has had no impact on the disclosures or the amounts recognised in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Amendments to IAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities The Company has applied the amendments to IAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities for the first time in the current year. The amendments to IAS 32 clarify the requirements relating to the offset of financial assets and financial liabilities. Specifically, the amendments clarify the meaning of ‘currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off’ and ‘simultaneous realisation and settlement’. As the Company does not have any financial assets and financial liabilities that qualify for offset, the application of the amendments has had no impact on the disclosures or on the amounts recognised in the Group's consolidated financial statements. Amendments to IAS 36 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets The Company has applied the amendments to IAS 36 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets for the first time in the current year. The amendments to IAS 36 remove the requirement to disclose the recoverable amount of a cash-generating unit (CGU) to which goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives had been allocated when there has been no impairment or reversal of impairment of the related CGU. Furthermore, the amendments introduce additional disclosure requirements applicable to when the recoverable amount of an asset or a CGU is measured at fair value less costs of disposal. These new disclosures include the fair value hierarchy, key assumptions and valuation techniques used which are in line with the disclosure required by IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurements. The application of these amendments has had no material impact on the disclosures in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Future accounting changes A number of new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards were issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”) that are not yet effective for the period ended November 30, 2014, and have not been applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements. The following standards may have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company: Effective for annual periods beginning on or after: IFRS 9 Financial Instruments IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers Amendments IAS 32 Financial Instruments: to Presentation January 1, 2018 Early adoption permitted January 1, 2017 Early adoption permitted January 1, 2014 Early adoption permitted Page 21 IFRS 9 replaces the guidance in IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The Standard includes requirements for recognition and measurement, impairment, derecognition and general hedge accounting. The IASB completed its project to replace IAS 39 in phases, adding to the standard as it completed each phase. The version of IFRS 9 issued in 2014 supersedes all previous versions; however, for a limited period, previous versions of IFRS 9 may be adopted early if not already done so provided the relevant date of initial application is before February 1, 2015. IFRS 9 does not replace the requirement for portfolio fair value hedge accounting for interest risk since this phase of the project was separated from IFRS project due to the longer term nature of the macro hedging project which is currently at the discussion paper phase of the due process Consequently, the exception in IAS 39 for fair value hedge of an interest rate exposure of a portfolio of financial assets or financial liabilities continues to apply. IFRS 15 replaces the following standards: IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue, IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers and SIC-31 Revenue – Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services. This new standard sets out the requirements for recognizing and disclosing revenue that apply to all contracts with customers. The Company is in the process of determining the extent of the impact of these standards on its consolidated financial statements. Economic environment risk The business of the Company is dependent upon numerous aspects of a healthy general economic environment, from strong consumer spending to provide sales revenue, to available credit to finance the franchisees and the Company. In light of recent upheaval in economic, credit and capital markets, the Company’s performance and market price may be adversely affected. The Company’s current planning assumptions forecast that the quick service restaurant industry will be impacted by the current economic recession in the provinces in which it operates. However, management is of the opinion that the current economic situation will not have a major impact on the Company due to the following reasons: 1) the Company has strong cash flows; 2) quick service restaurants represent an affordable dining out option for consumers in an economic slowdown. Financial instruments and financial risk exposure In the normal course of business, the Company uses various financial instruments which by their nature involve risk, including market risk and the credit risk of non-performance by counterparties. These financial instruments are subject to normal credit standards, financial controls, risk management as well as monitoring procedures. Page 22 The classification, carrying value and fair value of financial instruments are as follows: As at November 30, 2014 Financial assets Cash Accounts receivable Loans receivable Financial liabilities Line of credit Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Long-term debt ¹ As at November 30,2013 (restated) Financial assets Cash Accounts receivable Loans receivable Financial liabilities Line of credit Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Long-term debt ¹ Total carrying Value Fair value Loans and receivables $ 6,589 15,987 686 23,262 - - - - Other financial liabilities at amortized cost $ - - - - 11,750 13,214 7,849 32,813 $ 6,589 15,987 686 23,262 11,750 13,214 7,849 32,813 Loans and receivables $ 6,136 13,452 978 20,566 Other financial liabilities at amortized cost $ - - - - Total carrying Value $ 6,136 13,452 978 20,566 - - - - 12,000 12,000 11,903 6,682 30,585 11,903 6,682 30,585 $ 6,589 15,987 686 23,262 11,750 13,214 7,849 32,813 Fair value $ 6,136 13,452 978 20,566 12,000 11,903 6,682 30,585 ¹ Includes the current portion of long-term debt. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It is established based on market information available at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position. In the absence of an active market for a financial instrument, the Company uses the valuation methods described below to determine the fair value of the instrument. To make the assumptions required by certain valuation models, the Company relies mainly on external, readily observable market inputs. Assumptions or inputs that are not based on observable market data are used in the absence of external data. These assumptions or Page 23 factors represent management’s best estimates of the assumptions or factors that would be used by market participants for these instruments. The credit risk of the counterparty and the Company’s own credit risk have been taken into account in estimating the fair value of all financial assets and financial liabilities, including derivatives. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of each class of financial instruments: Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities – The carrying amounts approximate fair values due to the short maturity of these financial instruments. Loans receivable – The loans receivable generally bear interest at market rates and therefore it is management’s opinion that the carrying value approximates the fair value. Long-term debt – The fair value of long-term debt is determined using the present value of future cash flows under current financing agreements based on the Company’s current estimated borrowing rate for a similar debt. Risk management policies The Company, through its financial assets and liabilities, is exposed to various risks. The following analysis provides a measurement of risks as at November 30, 2014. Credit risk The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The amounts disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position are net of allowances for bad debts, estimated by Company’s management based on prior experience and their assessment of the current economic environment. The Company believes that the credit risk of accounts receivable is limited for the following reasons: - Other than receivables from international locations, the Company’s broad client base is spread mostly across Canada limits the concentration of credit risk. - The Company accounts for a specific bad debt provision when management considers that the expected recovery is less than the actual account receivable. The credit risk on cash is limited because the Company invests its excess liquidity in high quality financial instruments and with credit-worthy counterparties. The credit risk on the loans receivable is similar to that of accounts receivable. There is currently an allowance for doubtful accounts recorded for loans receivable of $9 (2013 - $133). Foreign exchange risk Foreign exchange risk is the Company’s exposure to decreases or increases in financial instrument values caused by fluctuations in exchange rates. The Company is mainly exposed to foreign exchange risk on its purchase of coffee. The Company has entered into contracts to minimize its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currencies related to the purchase of coffee. As of November 30, 2014, the total value of such contracts was approximately $12 (2013 - $Nil). Page 24 In addition, the Company concludes sales denominated in foreign currencies. The Company’s foreign operations use the U.S. dollar as functional currency. The Company’s exposure to foreign exchange risk stems mainly from cash, other working capital items and the financial obligations of its foreign operations. Other than the above-mentioned foreign transactions, the Company has minimal exposure to the US$ and is subject to fluctuations as a result of exchange rate variations to the extent that transactions are made in the currency. The Company considers this risk to be relatively limited. As of November 30, 2014, the Company carried US$ cash of CAD$1,766, net accounts receivable of CAD$945 and net accounts payable of CAD$836 (CAD$887, CAD$437 and CAD$342 in 2013). All other factors being equal, a reasonable possible 1% rise in foreign currency exchange rates per Canadian dollar would result in a change on profit or loss and net comprehensive income of $18 Canadian dollars. Interest rate risk The Company is exposed to interest rate risk with its revolving credit facility and treasury risk facility. Both facilities bear interest at a variable rate and as such the interest burden could potentially become more important. $11,750 of the credit facility was used as at November 30, 2014. A 100 basis points increase in the bank’s prime rate would result in additional interest of $118 per annum on the outstanding credit facility. The Company limits this risk by using short-term banker’s acceptance from the credit facility. Liquidity risk The Company actively maintains credit facilities to ensure it has sufficient available funds to meet current and foreseeable financial requirements at a reasonable cost. The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at November 30, 2014: Carrying amount $ Contractual cash flows $ 0 to 6 months $ 6 to 12 months $ 12 to 24 months $ thereafter $ 11,750 11,750 11,750 — — — 13,214 7,849 13,214 8,595 13,214 2,232 — 1,870 — 3,268 n/a 201 32,813 33,760 39 27,235 36 1,906 58 3,326 — 1,225 68 1,293 Line of credit Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Long-term debt Interest on long-term debt Outlook It is Management’s opinion that the trend in the quick service restaurants industry will continue to grow in response to the demand from busy and on-the-go consumers. In the very short term, management’s primary focus will be on restoring positive same-store sales by generating more innovation, focusing on the quality of customer service in each of its outlets and Page 25 maximizing the value offered to its customers. Management will also focus on finalizing the integration of the recently acquired brands. The quick service restaurant industry will remain challenging in the future, and management believes that the focus on the food offering, consistency and store design will give MTY’s restaurants a stronger position to face challenges. Given this difficult competitive context in which more restaurants compete for a finite amount of consumer dollars, each concept needs to preserve and improve the relevance of its offer to consumers. Management will maintain its focus on maximizing shareholder value by adding new locations of its existing concepts and remains committed to seek potential acquisitions to increase its market share. Subsequent Event On December 18, 2014, the Company finalized the acquisition of the North American assets of Manchu Wok, Wasabi Grill & Noodle and SenseAsian for a total consideration of $7.9 million. Controls and Procedures Disclosure controls and procedures Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities are recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely fashion. The disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is then accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management to ensure timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management regularly reviews disclosure controls and procedures; however, they cannot provide an absolute level of assurance because of the inherent limitations in control systems to prevent or detect all misstatements due to error or fraud. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the design of the disclosure controls and procedures (“DC&P”) as at November 30, 2014 provide reasonable assurance that significant information relevant to the Company, including that of its subsidiaries, is reported to them during the preparation of disclosure documents. Internal controls over financial reporting The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting. The Company’s internal controls over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, together with Management, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting as at November 30, 2014, have concluded that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting was effective. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, together with Management, have concluded after having conducted an evaluation and to the best of their knowledge that, as at November 30, 2014, no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting occurred that could have materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. Page 26 Limitations of Controls and Procedures Management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, believes that any disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls over financial reporting, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, they cannot provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been prevented or detected. These inherent limitations include the realities judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by unauthorized override of the control. The design of any control system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in a cost effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Limitation on scope of design The Company’s management, with the participation of its President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has limited the scope of the design of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting to exclude controls, policies and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting of the recently acquired operations of Madisons (acquired July 18, 2014), Café Dépôt, Muffin Plus, Sushi-Man and Fabrika (acquired October 31, 2014) and Van Houtte Café Bistro (acquired November 7, 2014). Excluding the goodwill created on the acquisitions, these operations respectively represent 5%, 5% and 0% of the Company’s assets (1%, 2% and 0% of current assets, 6%, 5% and 1% of non-current assets); they also represent 24%, 1% and 1% of current liabilities (9%, 10% and 0% of long-term liabilities), 1%, 1% and 0% of the Company’s revenues and 1%, 1% and 0% of the Company’s net earnings for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. The Company’s management, with the participation of its President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has limited the scope of the design of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting to exclude controls, policies and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting of certain special purpose entities (“SPEs”) on which the Company has the ability to exercise de facto control and which have as a result been consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014, these SPEs represent 1% of the Company’s current assets, 0% of its non-current assets, 0% of the Company’s current liabilities, 0% of long-term liabilities, 3% of the Company’s revenues and 0% of the Company’s net earnings. “Stanley Ma” __________________________ Stanley Ma, Chief Executive Officer “Eric Lefebvre” __________________________ Eric Lefebvre, CPA, CA, MBA Chief Financial Officer Page 27 Consolidated financial statements of MTY Food Group Inc. November 30, 2014 and 2013 Independent auditor’s report .............................................................................. 1–2 Consolidated statements of income ....................................................................... 3 Consolidated statements of comprehensive income ............................................. 4 Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity ............................... 5 Consolidated statements of financial position .................................................... 6–7 Consolidated statements of cash flows ............................................................. 8–9 Notes to the consolidated financial statements ............................................. 10–60 Deloitte LLP 1 Place Ville Marie Suite 3000 Montreal QC H3B 4T9 Canada Tel: 514-393-7115 Fax: 514-390-4120 www.deloitte.ca Independent auditor’s report To the Shareholders of MTY Food Group Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of MTY Food Group Inc., which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at November 30, 2014 and November 30, 2013, and the consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MTY Food Group Inc. as at November 30, 2014 and November 30, 2013, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. February 12, 2015 ____________________ 1 CPA auditor, CA, public accountancy permit No. A114814 MTY Food Group Inc. Consolidated statements of income Years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Notes 2014 $ 2013 $ Revenue 24 and 31 115,177 101,360 Expenses Operating expenses Depreciation – property, plant and equipment Amortization – intangible assets Interest on long-term debt 25 and 31 Other income (charges) Foreign exchange gain Interest income Gain on preferred share redemption (Impairment) reversal of impairment charge 4 Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Other income 72,518 869 5,985 422 79,794 106 118 100 (2,356 ) 1,179 — (853 ) 62,125 1,108 4,223 291 67,747 53 487 — 64 317 76 997 Income before taxes 34,530 34,610 Income taxes Current Deferred Net income Net income (loss) attributable to: Owners Non-controlling interests Earnings per share Basic Diluted 30 21 8,820 303 9,123 25,407 7,713 1,236 8,949 25,661 25,426 (19 ) 25,407 25,712 (51) 25,661 1.33 1.33 1.34 1.34 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Page 3 MTY Food Group Inc. Consolidated statements of comprehensive income Years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Net income Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Foreign exchange impact of foreign subsidiaries Other comprehensive (loss) gain Total comprehensive income Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: Owners Non-controlling interest 2014 $ 2013 $ 25,407 25,661 (20 ) (20 ) 25,387 6 6 25,667 25,406 (19 ) 25,387 25,718 (51) 25,667 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Page 4 MTY Food Group Inc. Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity Years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Equity attributable to owners Notes Capital stock $ Contributed surplus $ 19,792 481 — — — — — — 19,792 — — — — — 19,792 — — — — — — 481 — — — — — 481 11 Accumulate d other comprehen- sive income $ — — 6 — — — — 6 — (20 ) — — — (14 ) Balance as at November 30, 2012 Net income and comprehensive income for the year ended November 30, 2013 Other comprehensive income Reclassification of investment in subsidiary now held-for-sale Acquisition of 9286-5591 Quebec Inc. Investment in common stock of a subsidiary by non-controlling interest Dividends Balance as at November 30, 2013 Net income for the year ended November 30, 2014 Other comprehensive income Acquisition of a portion of the non-controlling interest in 7687567 Canada Inc. Acquisition of 8825726 Canada Inc. Dividends Balance as at November 30, 2014 The following dividends were declared and paid by the Company: $0.34 per common share (2013 – $0.28 per common share) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Retained earnings $ Total $ Equity attributable to non- controlling interest $ Total $ 85,635 105,908 155 106,063 25,712 — 25,712 6 — — — (5,354) 105,993 25,426 — (407) — (6,501) 124,511 — — — (5,354) 126,272 25,426 (20) (407) — (6,501) 144,770 (51) — 69 4,425 49 (110) 4,537 (19) — 160 300 (55) 4,923 2014 $ 6,501 25,661 6 69 4,425 49 (5,464 ) 130,809 25,407 (20 ) (247 ) 300 (6,556 ) 149,693 2013 $ 5,354 Page 5 MTY Food Group Inc. Consolidated statements of financial position As at November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Assets Current assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventories Loans receivable Investment in subsidiary held-for-sale Prepaid expenses and deposits Loans receivable Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Goodwill Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity Liabilities Current liabilities Line of credit Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Provisions Income taxes payable Deferred revenue and deposits Current portion of long-term debt Long-term debt Deferred income taxes Notes 2014 $ 8 9 10 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 30 6,589 15,987 1,566 181 1,691 1,017 27,031 505 6,741 107,484 54,374 196,135 11,750 13,214 3,053 716 3,709 4,035 36,477 3,814 6,151 46,442 2013 $ (restated, Note 7) 6,136 13,452 1,029 400 1,377 430 22,824 578 6,213 96,978 46,095 172,688 12,000 11,903 1,791 414 3,655 2,703 32,466 3,979 5,434 41,879 Commitments, guarantee and contingent liabilities 26, 27, 28 and 29 Page 6 MTY Food Group Inc. Consolidated statements of financial position (continued) As at November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Shareholders’ equity Equity attributable to owners Capital stock Contributed surplus Accumulated other comprehensive income Retained earnings Equity attributable to non-controlling interest Notes 19 2014 $ 2013 $ 19,792 481 (14 ) 124,511 144,770 4,923 149,693 196,135 19,792 481 6 105,993 126,272 4,537 130,809 172,688 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Approved by the Board on February 12, 2015 ____________________________________________ , Director ____________________________________________ , Director Page 7 MTY Food Group Inc. Consolidated statements of cash flows Years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Operating activities Net income Items not affecting cash: Interest on long-term debt Depreciation – property, plant and equipment Amortization – intangible assets Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment Impairment of intangible assets Unrealized foreign exchange (loss) gains Other income Gain on preferred share redemption Income tax expense Deferred revenue Income tax refunds received Income taxes paid Interest paid Variation in valuation of subsidiary classified as held for sale Changes in non-cash working capital items Cash flows provided by operating activities Investing activities Net cash outflow on acquisitions Share buyback paid to non-controlling shareholder Additions to property, plant and equipment Additions to intangible assets Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment Reclassification of investment in subsidiary now held as held-for-sale Cash flows used in investing activities 32 7 11 Notes 2014 $ 2013 $ 25,407 25,661 422 869 5,985 (1,179 ) — 2,356 (73 ) — (100 ) 9,123 (95 ) 42,715 508 (9,027 ) (29 ) (161 ) (1,587 ) 32,419 (25,100 ) (300 ) (464 ) (247 ) 2,034 — (24,077 ) 291 1,108 4,223 (317) (64) — 22 (76) — 8,949 (113) 39,684 624 (10,817) (113) — (2,857) 26,521 (56,469) — (838) (346) 1,041 (117) (56,729) Page 8 MTY Food Group Inc. Consolidated statements of cash flows (continued) Years ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Financing activities Issuance of banker’s acceptances Repayment of banker’s acceptances Repayment of long-term debt Issuance of shares to non-controlling interest of subsidiaries Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries Dividends paid Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities Net increase in cash Cash, beginning of year Cash acquired Cash, end of year Notes 2014 $ 2013 $ 26,750 (27,000 ) (1,396 ) 300 (55 ) (6,501 ) (7,902 ) 440 6,136 13 6,589 12,000 — (3,677) 49 (110) (5,354) 2,908 (27,300) 33,036 400 6,136 7 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. Page 9 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 1. Description of the business MTY Food Group Inc. (the “Company”) is a franchisor in the quick service food industry. Its activities consist of franchising and operating corporate-owned locations under a multitude of banners. The Company also operates a distribution center and a food processing plant, both of which are located in the province of Quebec. The Company is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Company’s head office is located at 8150, Autoroute Transcanadienne, Suite 200, Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec. 2. Basis of preparation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for certain properties and financial instruments that are measured at revalued amounts or fair values at the end of each reporting period, as explained in the accounting policies below. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for goods and services. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company takes into account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market participants would take those characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure purposes in these consolidated financial statements is determined on such a basis, except for share-based payment transactions that are within the scope of IFRS 2, leasing transactions that are within the scope of IAS 17, and measurements that have some similarities to fair value but are not fair value, such as net realisable value in IAS 2 or value in use in IAS 36. In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorised into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, which are described as follows: • Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date; • Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and • Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the functional currency of the Company, and tabular amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand ($000) except when otherwise indicated. Statement of compliance The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on February 12, 2015. Page 10 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and entities (including special purpose entities) controlled by the Company and its subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities (including special purpose entities) controlled by the Company and its subsidiaries. Control is achieved when the Company: • has power over the investee; • is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and • has the ability to use its power to affect its returns. Principal subsidiaries are as follows: Principal subsidiaries MTY Tiki Ming Enterprises Inc. MTY Franchising USA, Inc. Mucho Burrito Franchising USA, Inc. 9286-5591 Quebec Inc. 154338 Canada Inc. 8825726 Canada Inc. Percentage of equity interest % 100 100 100 80 50 90 The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above. When the Company has less than a majority of the voting rights of an investee, it has power over the investee when the voting rights are sufficient to give it the practical ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee unilaterally. The Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether or not the Company's voting rights in an investee are sufficient to give it power, including: • the size of the Company's holding of voting rights relative to the size and dispersion of holdings of the other vote holders; • potential voting rights held by the Company, other vote holders or other parties; • rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and • any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that the Company has, or does not have, the current ability to direct the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns at previous shareholders' meetings. Page 11 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Basis of consolidation (continued) Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income from the date the Company gains control until the date when the Company ceases to control the subsidiary. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the Company's accounting policies. All intercompany transactions, balances, revenues and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation. Pursuant to the franchise agreements, franchisees must pay a fee to the promotional fund. These amounts are collected by the Company in its capacity as agent and must be used for promotional and advertising purposes, since the amounts are set aside to promote the respective banners for the franchisees’ benefit. The fees collected by the Company for the promotional fund are not recorded in the Company’s consolidated income statement, but rather as operations in the accounts payable to the promotional fund. Changes in the Company's ownership interests in existing subsidiaries Changes in the Company's ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Company losing control over the subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the Company's interests and the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the non- controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity and attributed to owners of the Company. When the Company loses control of a subsidiary, a gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss and is calculated as the difference between (i) the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any retained interest and (ii) the previous carrying amount of the assets (including goodwill), and liabilities of the subsidiary and any non-controlling interests. All amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to that subsidiary are accounted for as if the Company had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities of the subsidiary (i.e. reclassified to profit or loss or transferred to another category of equity as specified/permitted by applicable IFRSs). The fair value of any investment retained in the former subsidiary at the date when control is lost is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting under IAS 39, when applicable, the cost on initial recognition of an investment in an associate or a joint venture. Page 12 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Business combinations Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at fair value. This is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the Company and liabilities incurred by the Company to the former owners of the acquiree in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are recognized at their fair value, except for deferred tax assets or liabilities, and assets or liabilities related to employee benefit arrangements, which are recognized and measured in accordance with IAS 12 Income Taxes and IAS 19 Employee Benefits respectively. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any) over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognized immediately in profit or loss as a bargain purchase gain. Non-controlling interests are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation. These may be initially measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement basis is made on a transaction-by- transaction basis. Other types of non-controlling interests are measured at fair value or, when applicable, on the basis specified in another IFRS. When the consideration transferred by the Company in a business combination includes assets or liabilities resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, the contingent consideration is measured at its acquisition-date fair value and included as part of the consideration transferred in a business combination. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that qualify as measurement period adjustments are adjusted retrospectively, with corresponding adjustments against goodwill. Measurement period adjustments are adjustments that arise from additional information obtained during the ‘measurement period’ (which cannot exceed one year from the acquisition date) about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. The subsequent accounting for changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that do not qualify as measurement period adjustments depends on how the contingent consideration is classified. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not remeasured at subsequent reporting dates and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent consideration that is classified as an asset or a liability is remeasured at subsequent reporting dates in accordance with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: recognition and measurement, or IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, as appropriate, with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized in profit or loss. When a business combination is achieved in stages, the Company’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date (i.e. the date when the Company obtains control) and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognized in profit or loss. Amounts arising from interests in the acquiree prior to the acquisition date that have previously been recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss where such treatment would be appropriate if that interest were disposed of. Page 13 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Business combinations (continued) If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted retrospectively during the measurement period (see above), or additional assets or liabilities are recognized, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized at that date. Changes of ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions, with no effect on net earnings or on other comprehensive income. Goodwill Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried at cost as established at the date of acquisition of the business less accumulated impairment losses, if any. Where goodwill forms part of a cash-generating unit and part of the operation within the unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the operation. Goodwill disposed of in this circumstance is measured based on the relative values of the operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained. Revenue recognition Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured, regardless of when the payment is being made. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, taking into account contractually defined terms of payment and excluding taxes and duty. Revenue is generally recognized on the sale of products or services when the products are delivered or the services are performed, all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied and the collection is reasonably assured. i) Revenue from franchise locations Royalties are based either on a percentage of gross sales as reported by the franchisees or on a fixed monthly fee. They are recognized on an accrual basis in accordance with the substance of the relevant agreement, provided that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the amount of income can be measured reliably. Initial franchise fees are recognized when substantially all of the initial services as required by the franchise agreement have been performed. This usually occurs when the location commences operations. Revenue from the sale of franchise locations is recognized at the time the franchisee assumes control of the franchise location. Page 14 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Revenue recognition (continued) i) Revenue from franchise locations (continued) Restaurant construction and renovation revenue is recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the end of the reporting period. This is measured based on the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date relative to the estimated total contract costs, except where this would not be representative of the stage of completion. When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed contract revenue, the expected loss is recognized as an expense immediately. When the outcome of the project cannot be estimated reliably, revenues are recognized to the extent of expenses recognized in the period. The excess of revenue recognized over amounts billed is recorded as part of accounts receivable. Master license fees are recognized when the Company has performed substantially all material initial obligations under the agreement, which usually occurs when the agreement is signed, which is recorded in initial franchise fees (Note 24). Renewal and transfer fees are recognized when substantially all applicable services required by the Company under the franchise agreement have been performed. This generally occurs when the agreement is signed. This revenue is recorded in other revenue (Note 24). The Company earns rent revenues on certain leases it holds and sign rental revenues; the Company’s policy is described below. The Company receives considerations from certain suppliers. Supplier contributions are recognized as revenues as they are earned and are recorded in other franchising revenue (Note 24). ii) Revenue from distribution center Distribution revenues are recognized when goods have been delivered or when significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred and it is probable that the economic benefit associated with the transaction will flow to the Company. iii) Revenue from food processing Food processing revenues are recognized when goods have been delivered to end-users or when significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to distributors and it is probable that the economic benefit associated with the transaction will flow to the Company. iv) Revenue from corporate-owned locations Revenue from corporate-owned locations is recorded when goods are delivered to customers. Leasing Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases. The Company as lessor Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Page 15 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Leasing (continued) The Company as lessee Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. Contingent rentals arising under operating leases are recognized as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognized as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognized as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. Functional and presentation currency These consolidated financial statements are presented using the Company’s functional currency, which is the Canadian dollar. Each entity of the Company determines its own functional currency, and the financial statement items of each entity are measured using that functional currency. Functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. Foreign currencies At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the Company’s functional currency are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items are translated using historical exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date, except for depreciation and amortization, which are translated using historical exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise in other (gains) losses. The assets and liabilities of a foreign operation with a functional currency different from that of the Company are translated using the exchange rate in effect on the reporting date. Revenues and expenses are translated using the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Exchange differences arising from the translation of a foreign operation are recognized in other comprehensive income. Upon complete or partial disposal of the investment in the foreign operation, the foreign currency translation reserve or a portion of it will be recognized in the consolidated statement of income in other income (charges). Taxation Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Current tax The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the consolidated statement of income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The Company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Page 16 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Taxation (continued) Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, except where the Company is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilise the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. Current and deferred tax for the year Current and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the current and deferred tax are also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. Where current tax or deferred tax arises from the initial accounting for a business combination, the tax effect is included in the accounting for the business combination. Investment in subsidiary held-for-sale An investment in a subsidiary is classified as held-for-sale if its carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the investment is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Management must be committed to the sale and expect the sale to be completed within a year from the date the investment is classified as held-for-sale. Investments in subsidiaries classified as held-for-sale are measured at the lower of its carrying amount and its fair value less costs to sell. Impairment losses on an investment initially classified as held-for-sale and gains or losses on subsequent remeasurement are recognized in profit or loss. Once classified as held-for-sale, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are no longer depreciated and amortized. Page 17 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Property, plant and equipment Land and buildings held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, or for administrative purposes, are stated in the consolidated statement of financial position at their historical costs less accumulated depreciation (buildings) and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset, including any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for its intended use. Equipment, leasehold improvements, rolling stock and computer hardware are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is recognized so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets (other than land) less their residual values over their useful lives, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed at the end of each year, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognized in profit or loss. Depreciation is based on the following terms: Buildings Structure and components Straight-line Straight-line Equipment Leasehold improvements and signs Rolling stock Computer hardware Straight-line Straight-line Straight-line 25 to 50 years 3 to 10 years Term of the lease 5 to 7 years 3 to 7 years Intangible assets Intangible assets acquired separately Intangible assets with finite useful lives that are acquired separately are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives and amortization methods are reviewed at the end of each year, with the effect of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that are acquired separately are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognized separately from goodwill are initially recognized at their fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets having a finite life acquired in a business combination are reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis as intangible assets that are acquired separately. Intangible assets having an indefinite life are not amortized and are therefore carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses, if applicable. Page 18 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Intangible assets (continued) Derecognition of intangible assets An intangible asset is derecognized on disposal, or when no future economic benefits are expected from use or disposal. Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset, measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized. The Company currently carries the following intangible assets in its books: Franchise rights and master franchise rights The franchise rights and master franchise rights acquired through business combinations were recognized at the fair value of the estimated future revenue stream related to the acquisition of franchises. The franchise rights and master franchise rights are generally amortized on a straight line basis over the term of the agreements which typically range between 10 to 20 years. Some master franchise rights have no specific terms; as a result, those are not amortized as they have an indefinite life. Step-in rights Step-in rights are the rights of the Company to take over the premises and associated lease of a franchised location in the event the franchise is in default of payments. These are acquired through business combinations and are recognized at their fair value at the time of the acquisition. They are amortized over the term of the franchise agreement. Trademarks Trademarks acquired through business combinations were recognized at their fair value at the time of the acquisition and are not amortized. Trademarks were determined to have an indefinite useful life based on their strong brand recognition and their ability to generate revenues through changing economic conditions with no foreseeable time limit. Leases Leases, which represent the value associated to preferential terms or locations, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. Other Included in other intangible assets are primarily purchased software, which are being amortized over their expected useful life on a straight-line basis. Page 19 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Impairment of tangible and intangible assets other than goodwill At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Where a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or a cash- generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss. Impairment of goodwill For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Company’s cash- generating units (or groups of cash-generating units) that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. At the end of each reporting period, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of goodwill to determine whether there is any indication that it has suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which goodwill is allocated is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognized directly in profit or loss in the consolidated income statement. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods. Regardless of whether there is an indication of impairment or not, goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. Page 20 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents item includes cash on hand and short-term investments, if any, with maturities upon acquisition of generally three months or less or that are redeemable at any time at full value and for which the risk of a change in value is not significant. Inventories Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Costs of inventories are determined on a first-in-first-out basis and include acquisition costs, conversion costs and other costs incurred to bring inventories to their present location and condition. The cost of finished goods includes a pro rata share of production overhead based on normal production capacity. In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts for the construction and sale of franchise locations. The related work in progress inventory includes all direct costs relating to the construction of these locations, and is recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value represents the estimated selling price for inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale. Provisions Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (where the effect of the time value of money is material). When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably. Onerous contracts Present obligations arising under onerous contracts are recognized and measured as provisions. An onerous contract is considered to exist where the Company has a contract under which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract. Gift card and loyalty program liabilities Gift card liability represents liabilities related to unused balances on reloadable payment cards. Loyalty program liabilities represent the dollar value of the loyalty points earned and unused by customers. Litigation, disputes and closed stores Provisions for the expected cost of litigation, disputes and the cost of settling leases for closed stores are recognized when it becomes probable the Company will be required to settle the obligation, at management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the Company’s obligation. Page 21 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Provisions (continued) Contingent liabilities acquired in a business combination Contingent liabilities acquired in a business combination are initially measured at fair value at the acquisition date. At the end of subsequent reporting periods, such contingent liabilities are measured at the higher of the amount that would be recognized in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and the amount initially recognized less cumulative amortization recognized, if any. Financial instruments Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when an entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognized immediately in profit or loss. The subsequent measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities is dependent on their classification as described below. Their classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired or issued, their characteristics and the Company’s designation of such instruments. Classification Cash Accounts receivable Deposits Loans receivable Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Line of credit Long-term debt Loans and receivables Loans and receivables Loans and receivables Loans and receivables Other financial liabilities Other financial liabilities Other financial liabilities Financial assets Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets ‘at fair value through profit or loss’ (“FVTPL”), ‘held-to-maturity’ investments, ‘available-for-sale’ (“AFS”) financial assets and ‘loans and receivables’. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition. Page 22 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Financial assets (continued) Effective interest method The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a debt instrument and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the debt instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition. Income is recognized on an effective interest basis for debt instruments other than those financial assets classified as at FVTPL. Available-for-sale financial assets (AFS financial assets) AFS financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated as AFS or are not classified as (a) loans and receivables, (b) held-to-maturity investments or (c) financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Loans and receivables (including trade and other receivables, cash and deposits) are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. Interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. Impairment of financial assets Financial assets, other than those at FVTPL, are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are considered to be impaired when there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been affected. For all other financial assets, objective evidence of impairment could include:  significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty; or  breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; or   it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial re-organisation; or the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties. For certain categories of financial assets, such as trade receivables, assets that are assessed not to be impaired individually are, in addition, assessed for impairment on a collective basis. Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include the Company’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past a certain credit period, as well as observable changes in national or local economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables. For financial assets carried at amortized cost, the amount of the impairment loss recognized is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. Page 23 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Financial assets (continued) For financial assets carried at cost, the amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate of return for a similar financial asset. Such impairment loss will not be reversed in subsequent periods. The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets with the exception of trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. When a trade receivable is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognized in profit or loss. When an AFS financial asset is considered to be impaired, cumulative gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss in the period. For financial assets measured at amortized cost, if, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortized cost would have been had the impairment not been recognized. Derecognition of financial assets The Company derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. On derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity is recognized in profit or loss. Financial liabilities Classification as debt or equity Debt and equity instruments issued by an entity are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. Equity instruments An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Financial liabilities Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities ‘at FVTPL’ or ‘other financial liabilities’. Other financial liabilities Other financial liabilities (including borrowings) are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Page 24 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 3. Accounting policies (continued) Financial liabilities (continued) Derecognition of financial liabilities The Company derecognizes financial liabilities when, and only when, the Company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable is recognized in profit or loss. Derivative financial instruments The Company enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to the volatility in the price of certain commodities and foreign exchange rate risks, including foreign exchange forward contracts. Further details of derivative financial instruments are disclosed in Note 22. Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date the derivative contracts are entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship. The Company currently has no designated hedges. Embedded derivatives Derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts are treated as separate derivatives when their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts and the host contracts are not measured at FVTPL. The Company does not have any embedded derivatives as at November 30, 2014 and 2013. Promotional funds The Company manages the promotional funds of its banners. They are established specifically for each banner to collect and administer funds dedicated for use in advertising and promotional programs as well as other initiatives designed to increase sales and enhance the image and reputation of the banners. Contributions to the funds are made based on a percentage of sales. The revenue and expenses of the promotional funds are not included in the Company’s Statement of income because the contributions to these funds are segregated and designated for specific purposes. The combined amount payable resulting from the promotional fund reserves amounts to a deficit of $(1,018) (November 30, 2013 – surplus of $684). These amounts are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Segment disclosure An operating segment is a distinguishable component of the Company that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenue and incur expenses, including revenue and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Company’s other components, and for which separate financial information is available. Segment disclosures are provided for the Company’s operating segments (Note 31). The operating segments are determined based on the Company’s management and internal reporting structure. All operating segments’ operating results are regularly reviewed by management to make decisions on resources to be allocated to the segment and to assess its performance. The Company operates in four separate segments: franchising, corporate, distribution and processing. Page 25 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 4. Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, which are described in Note 3, management is required to make judgements in applying accounting policies and to make estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. Critical judgements in applying accounting policies The following are the critical judgements, apart from those involving estimations, that management has made in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Identification of cash-generating units The Company assesses whether there are any indicators of impairment for all non-financial assets at each reporting period date. Doing so requires the identification of cash-generating units; the determination is done based on management’s best estimation of what constitutes the lowest level at which an asset or group of asset has the possibility of generating cash inflows. Revenue recognition In making their judgement, management considers the detailed criteria for the recognition of revenue from the sale of goods and for construction contracts set out in IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction contracts and, in particular, whether the Company had transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods. Consolidation of special purpose entities A special purpose entity (‘‘SPE’’) is consolidated if, based on an evaluation of the substance of its relationship with the Company and the SPE’s risks and rewards, the Company concludes that it controls the SPE. A SPE controlled by the Company is established under terms that impose strict limitations on the decision-making powers of the SPE’s management, resulting in the Company receiving the majority of the benefits related to the SPE’s operations and net assets, being exposed to the majority of the risks incident to the SPE’s activities, and retaining the majority of the residual or ownership risks related to the SPE or its assets. Key sources of estimation uncertainty The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. Page 26 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 4. Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued) Key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued) Business combinations For business combinations, the Company must make assumptions and estimates to determine the purchase price allocation of the business being acquired. To do so, the Company must determine the acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable assets acquired, including such intangible assets as franchise rights, trademarks, step-in rights and liabilities assumed. Among other things, the determination of these fair market values involves the use of discounted cash flow analyses and future system sales growth. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred including the recognized amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree over the net recognized amount of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, all measured at the acquisition date. These assumptions and estimates have an impact on the asset and liability amounts recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position on the acquisition date. In addition, the estimated useful lives of the acquired amortizable assets, the identification of intangible assets and the determination of the indefinite or finite useful lives of intangible assets acquired will have an impact on the Company’s future profit or loss. Impairment of non-financial assets The recoverable amounts of the Company’s assets is generally estimated based on value-in- use calculations as this was determined to be higher than fair value less cost to sell, except for certain corporate store assets for which fair value less cost to sell was higher than their value in use. The fair value less cost to sell of corporate stores is generally determined by estimating the liquidation value of the restaurant equipment. Other than the value of one of the Company’s trademarks, the value in use of cash-generating units (“CGUs”) tested was higher or equal to the carrying value of the assets. Impairment assessments were established using a 17% discount rate on the corporate store CGU’s and 15% on the trademarks and franchise rights. Discount rates are based on pre-tax rates that reflect the current market assessments, taking the time value of money and the risks specific to the CGU into account. The total cumulative impairment on property, plant and equipment of $158 (2013 – $158) represents a write down of the carrying value of the leasehold improvements and equipment to their fair value less cost to sell, which was higher than their value in use. These calculations take into account our best estimate of future cash flows, using previous year’s cash flows for each CGU to extrapolate a CGU’s future performance to the earlier of the termination of the lease (if applicable) or 5 years and a terminal value is calculated beyond this period, assuming no growth to the cash flows of previous periods. A cash flow period of 5 years was used as predictability for periods beyond this cannot be estimated with reasonable accuracy. A 1% change to the discount rate used in the calculation of the impairment would not result in any additional significant impairment on the property, plant and equipment of our corporate stores. During the year, the Company recognized an impairment on one of its trademarks following a decline in the performance of the related brand. The total impairment of $2,356 represents a write down of the carrying value to the value in use of the trademark. A 1% change to the discount rate used in the calculation of the impairment would result in a change of $184 in the amount of the impairment. Page 27 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 4. Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued) Key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued) Impairment of goodwill Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated. The value in use calculation requires management to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value. It was determined that goodwill is not impaired as at November 30, 2014 and 2013. The Company used a 13% discount rate for its assessment of goodwill. No growth was applied to the cash flows used to estimate the terminal value. Useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets As described in Note 3 above, the Company reviews the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with definite useful lives at the end of each year and assesses whether the useful lives of certain items should be shortened or extended, due to various factors including technology, competition and revised service offerings. During the year ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company was not required to adjust the useful lives of any assets based on the factors described above. Provisions The Company makes assumptions and estimations based on its current knowledge of future disbursements it will have to make in connection with various events that have occurred in the past and for which the amount to be disbursed and the timing of such disbursement are uncertain at the date of producing its financial statements. Revenue recognition for construction and renovation contracts Restaurant construction and renovation revenue is recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the end of the reporting period. Management makes an estimate on the percentage of completion based on costs incurred to date relative to the estimated total contract costs, except where this would not be representative of the stage of completion. Valuation of financial instruments The Company uses valuation techniques that include inputs that are not based on observable market data to estimate the fair value of certain types of financial instruments. Management believes that the chosen valuation techniques and assumptions used are appropriate in determining the fair value of financial instruments. Consolidation of special purpose entities The Company is required to consolidate a small number of special purpose entities. In doing so, the Company must make assumptions with respect to some information that is either not readily available or that is not available within reporting time frames. As a result, assumptions and estimates are made to establish a value for the current assets, current and long-term liabilities and results of operations in general. Page 28 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 4. Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued) Key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued) Onerous contracts A provision for onerous contracts is recognized when the unavoidable costs of meeting the Company’s obligations under the contract exceed the expected benefits to be received from the contract. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of completing the contract. Contingencies The Company is involved in various litigations and disputes as a part of its business that could affect some of the Company’s operating segments. Pending litigations represent potential losses to the business. Management accrues potential losses if they believe the loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated, based on information that is available at the time. Any accrual would be charged to earnings and included in provisions. Any cash settlement would be deducted from cash from operating activities. Management estimate the amount of the losses by analyzing potential outcomes and assuming various litigation and settlement strategies. Accounts receivable The Company recognizes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on past experience, outlet-specific situation, counterparty’s current financial situation and age of the receivables. Trade receivables include amounts that are past due at the end of the reporting period and for which the Company has not recognized an allowance for doubtful accounts because there was no significant change in the credit quality of the counterparty and the amounts are therefore considered recoverable. 5. Accounting policy developments The following standards issued by the IASB were adopted by the Company on December 1, 2013. Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 Investment Entities The Company has applied the amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 Investment Entities for the first time in the current year. The amendments to IFRS 10 define an investment entity and require a reporting entity that meets the definition of an investment entity not to consolidate its subsidiaries but instead to measure its subsidiaries at fair value through profit or loss in its consolidated and separate financial statements. To qualify as an investment entity, a reporting entity is required to: • obtain funds from one or more investors for the purpose of providing them with investment management services; • commit to its investor(s) that its business purpose is to invest funds solely for returns from capital appreciation, investment income, or both; and • measure and evaluate performance of substantially all of its investments on a fair value basis. Page 29 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 5. Accounting policy developments (continued) Consequential amendments have been made to IFRS 12 and IAS 27 to introduce new disclosure requirements for investment entities. As the Company is not an investment entity, the application of the amendments has had no impact on the disclosures or the amounts recognised in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Amendments to IAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities The Company has applied the amendments to IAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities for the first time in the current year. The amendments to IAS 32 clarify the requirements relating to the offset of financial assets and financial liabilities. Specifically, the amendments clarify the meaning of ‘currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off’ and ‘simultaneous realisation and settlement’. As the Company does not have any financial assets and financial liabilities that qualify for offset, the application of the amendments has had no impact on the disclosures or on the amounts recognised in the Group's consolidated financial statements. Amendments to IAS 36 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets The Company has applied the amendments to IAS 36 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non- Financial Assets for the first time in the current year. The amendments to IAS 36 remove the requirement to disclose the recoverable amount of a cash-generating unit (CGU) to which goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives had been allocated when there has been no impairment or reversal of impairment of the related CGU. Furthermore, the amendments introduce additional disclosure requirements applicable to when the recoverable amount of an asset or a CGU is measured at fair value less costs of disposal. These new disclosures include the fair value hierarchy, key assumptions and valuation techniques used which are in line with the disclosure required by IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurements. The application of these amendments has had no material impact on the disclosures in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 6. Future accounting changes A number of new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards were issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”) that are not yet effective for the period ended November 30, 2014, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. The following standards may have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company: Effective for annual periods beginning on or after: IFRS 9 Financial Instruments IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers Amendments to IAS 32 Financial Instruments: January 1, 2018 January 1, 2017 Early adoption permitted Early adoption permitted Presentation January 1, 2014 Early adoption permitted Page 30 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 6. Future accounting changes (continued) IFRS 9 replaces the guidance in IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The Standard includes requirements for recognition and measurement, impairment, derecognition and general hedge accounting. The IASB completed its project to replace IAS 39 in phases, adding to the standard as it completed each phase. The version of IFRS 9 issued in 2014 supersedes all previous versions; however, for a limited period, previous versions of IFRS 9 may be adopted early if not already done so provided the relevant date of initial application is before February 1, 2015. IFRS 9 does not replace the requirement for portfolio fair value hedge accounting for interest risk since this phase of the project was separated from IFRS project due to the longer term nature of the macro hedging project which is currently at the discussion paper phase of the due process Consequently, the exception in IAS 39 for fair value hedge of an interest rate exposure of a portfolio of financial assets or financial liabilities continues to apply. IFRS 15 replaces the following standards: IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue, IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers and SIC-31 Revenue – Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services. This new standard sets out the requirements for recognizing and disclosing revenue that apply to all contracts with customers. The Company is in the process of determining the extent of the impact of these standards on its consolidated financial statements. 7. Business acquisitions I) 2014 acquisition On July 21, 2014, a 90% owned subsidiary of the Company acquired the Canadian assets of Madisons New York Grill & Bar. The total consideration for the transaction was $12,925. The transaction was effective July 18, 2014. The purpose of the transaction was to diversify the Company’s range of offering as well as to complement existing MTY brands. Consideration paid: Purchase price Net obligations assumed Net purchase price Balance of sale (Note 18) Net cash outflow 2014 $ 12,925 (284) 12,641 (1,250) 11,391 Page 31 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 7. Business acquisitions (continued) I) 2014 acquisition (continued) Sources of funds: Cash Issuance of shares to non-controlling interest Balance of sale (Note 18) Line of credit (Note 15) The purchase price allocation is as follows: Net assets acquired: Assets Lease deposits Franchise rights Trademark Goodwill (1) Current liabilities Gift card liability Deferred income taxes Net purchase price 2014 $ 2,700 300 1,250 7,141 11,391 66 6,846 3,410 2,895 13,217 350 226 576 12,641 (1) The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes Goodwill reflects how Madisons acquisition will impact the Company’s ability to generate future profits in excess of existing profits. The consideration paid mostly relates to combined synergies, related mainly to revenue growth. These benefits are not recognized separately from goodwill as they do not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable intangible assets. Total expenses incurred related to acquisition costs amounted to $nil. The purchase price allocation is still preliminary as post-closing adjustments have not been finalized. Page 32 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 7. Business acquisitions (continued) II) 2014 acquisition On October 31, 2014, the Company acquires the assets of Café Depôt, Muffin Plus, Sushi-Man and Fabrika for a total consideration of $13,950. The purpose of the transaction was to further diversify the Company’s range of offering. Consideration paid: Purchase price Discount on non-interest bearing holdback Net obligations assumed Net purchase price Holdbacks Net cash outflow The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows: Net assets acquired: Current assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expense and deposits Property, plant and equipment Franchise rights Trademark Goodwill (1) Current liabilities Accrued liabilities Deferred revenues Deferred income taxes Net purchase price (2) The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes 2014 $ 13,950 (75) (10) 13,865 (975) 12,890 2014 $ 13 14 77 116 220 1,743 3,717 3,763 5,127 14,570 418 122 540 165 705 13,865 Page 33 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 7. Business acquisitions (continued) II) 2014 acquisition (continued) Goodwill reflects how the acquisition will impact the Company’s ability to generate future profits in excess of existing profits. The consideration paid mostly relates to combined synergies, related mainly to revenue growth. These benefits are not recognized separately from goodwill as they do not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable intangible assets. Total expenses incurred related to acquisition costs amounted to $nil. The purchase price allocation is still preliminary as post-closing adjustments have not been finalized. III) 2014 acquisition On November 7, 2014, the Company acquired the franchising operations of Van Houtte Café Bistros for a total consideration of $950. The purpose of the transaction was to further diversify the Company’s range of offerings. Consideration paid Purchase price Net obligations assumed Net purchase price Payable to vendor after closing Net cash outflow The purchase price allocation is as follows: Assets Accounts receivables Inventories Property, plant and equipment Franchise rights Perpetual license Goodwill (1) Gift cards Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred Revenues Deferred taxes Net purchase price (1) The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes 2014 $ 950 (153) 797 (185) 612 2014 $ 13 1 14 45 518 347 50 974 (19) (108) (27) (154) (23) 797 Page 34 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 7. Business acquisitions (continued) III) 2014 acquisition (continued) Goodwill reflects how the acquisition will impact the Company’s ability to generate future profits in excess of existing profits. The consideration paid mostly relates to combined synergies, related mainly to revenue growth. These benefits are not recognized separately from goodwill as they do not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable intangible assets. Total expenses incurred related to acquisition costs amounted to $nil. The purchase price allocation is still preliminary as post-closing adjustments have not been finalized. IV) 2013 acquisition On September 30, 2013, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MTY Tiki-Ming Enterprises Inc., acquired 80% of the shares of 9286-5591 Québec Inc. and subsequently used this entity to acquire all of the assets of 9199-0465 Québec Inc. and Alimentation ThaïZone Inc. The balance of the ownership remained with the seven founders of ThaïZone. The total consideration for MTY’s 80% share in the business was $17,700 and was paid from MTY’s cash on hand and available credit facilities (note 15). The acquisition was effective on September 30, 2013. The purpose of the acquisition was to diversify the Company’s range of offering as well as to complement existing MTY brands. Consideration paid Purchase price Discount on non-interest bearing holdback Net obligations assumed Holdbacks Net cash outflow 2013 $ 17,700 (116) 17,584 (359) (1,664) 15,561 Page 35 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 7. Business acquisitions (continued) IV) 2013 acquisition (continued) The purchase price allocation is as follows: Net assets acquired: Current assets Cash Inventories Property, plant and equipment Franchise rights Step-in rights Trademark Goodwill (1) Current liabilities Accounts payable Deferred revenues Deferred income taxes Non-controlling interest (2) Net purchase price 2013 $ 100 3 103 4 5,316 1,199 7,417 8,558 22,597 35 65 100 488 588 4,425 17,584 (1) The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. (2) Represents 20% non-controlling ownership, measured at fair value. Goodwill reflects how the ThaïZone acquisition will impact the Company’s ability to generate future profits in excess of existing profits. The consideration paid mostly relates to combined synergies, related mainly to revenue growth. These benefits are not recognized separately from goodwill as they do not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable intangible assets. Included in the above-mentioned results are $nil in expensed acquisition-related costs. Page 36 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 7. Business acquisitions (continued) V) 2013 acquisition On September 24, 2013, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MTY Tiki-Ming Enterprises Inc., acquired the assets of Extreme Pita, PurBlendz and Mucho Burrito (“Extreme Brandz”) for a consideration of $45,000, paid from MTY’s cash on hand. The transaction was effective September 24, 2013. The purpose of the acquisition was to diversify the Company’s range of offering as well as to complement existing MTY brands. Consideration paid Purchase price Discount on non-interest bearing holdback Net obligations assumed Post-closing adjustments Net purchase price Holdbacks Post-closing adjustments payable at year-end Net cash outflow The purchase price allocation is as follows: Net assets acquired: Current assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventories Income taxes receivable Prepaid expense and deposits Property, plant and equipment Franchise rights Trademark Goodwill (1) (2) (3) 2013 $ (restated) 45,000 (364) (537) 528 44,625 (4,136) (528) 39,963 2013 $ (restated) 300 68 28 33 165 594 500 11,499 17,792 17,547 47,932 Page 37 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 7. Business acquisitions (continued) V) 2013 acquisition (continued) Current liabilities Accounts payable Deferred revenues Long-term debt (2) Deferred income taxes (2) Net purchase price 2013 $ (restated) 294 1,525 1,819 67 1,421 3,307 44,625 (1) Of the total goodwill, only $12,130 is deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill reflects how the Extreme Brandz acquisition will impact the Company’s ability to generate future profits in excess of existing profits. The consideration paid mostly relates to combined synergies, related mainly to revenue growth. These benefits are not recognized separately from goodwill as they do not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable intangible assets. (2) Following the finalization of the purchase price allocation, there was a measuring period adjustment resulting in a decrease in long-term debt of $487, a decrease in goodwill of $356 and an increase in deferred income tax liabilities of $131. (3) As a result of post-closing adjustments, the net purchase price was increased by $207, which was allocated in goodwill. Total expenses incurred related to acquisition costs amounted to $245 and are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of income. VI) 2013 acquisition On May 31, 2013, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MTY Tiki-Ming Enterprises Inc., acquired most of the assets of Gestion SushiGo – Sesame Inc., 9161- 9379 Quebec Inc. and 9201-0560 Quebec Inc. for a total consideration of $1,050. The acquisition was effective on June 1, 2013. The purpose of the acquisition was to diversify the Company’s range of offering as well as to complement existing MTY brands. Consideration paid Purchase price Holdback Net cash outflow 2013 $ 1,050 (105) 945 Page 38 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 7. Business acquisitions (continued) VI) 2013 acquisition (continued) The purchase price allocation is as follows: Net assets acquired: Assets Plant, property and equipment Franchise rights Goodwill (1) Net purchase price 2013 $ 500 419 131 1,050 (1) The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill reflects how the SushiGo acquisition will impact the Company’s ability to generate future profits in excess of existing profits. The consideration paid mostly relates to combined synergies, related mainly to revenue growth. These benefits are not recognized separately from goodwill as they do not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable intangible assets. Included in the above-mentioned results are $nil in expensed acquisition-related costs. 8. Accounts receivable The following table provides details on trade accounts receivable not past due, past due and the related allowance for doubtful accounts: Total accounts receivable Less : Allowance for doubtful accounts Total accounts receivable, net 2014 $ 20,292 4,305 15,987 2013 $ 15,739 2,287 13,452 Page 39 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 8. Accounts receivable (continued) Of which: Not past due Past due for more than one day but for no more than 30 days Past due for more than 31 days but for no more than 60 days Past due for more than 61 days Total accounts receivable, net Allowance for doubtful accounts beginning of year Additions Write-off Allowance for doubtful accounts end of year 2014 $ 10,958 618 886 3,525 15,987 2,287 2,937 (919 ) 4,305 2013 $ 8,245 1,917 633 2,657 13,452 1,168 1,449 (330) 2,287 The Company has recognized an allowance for doubtful accounts based on past experience, outlet-specific situation, counterparty’s current financial situation and age of the receivables. Trade receivables disclosed above include amounts that are past due at the end of the reporting period and for which the Company has not recognized an allowance for doubtful accounts because there was no significant change in the credit quality of the counterparty and the amounts are therefore considered recoverable. The Company does not hold any collateral or other credit enhancements over these balances nor does it have the legal right of offset against any amounts owed by the Company to the counterparty. The concentration of credit risk is limited due to the fact that the customer base is large and unrelated. 9. Inventories Raw materials Work in progress Finished goods Total inventories 2014 $ 803 — 763 1,566 2013 $ 998 31 — 1,029 Inventories are presented net of a $13 allowance for obsolescence ($7 as at November 30, 2013). All of the inventories are expected to be sold within the next twelve months. Inventories expensed during the year ended November 30, 2014 was $24,965 (2013 – $21,987). Page 40 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 10. Loans receivable The loans receivable generally result from the sales of franchises and of various advances to certain franchisees and consist of the following: 2014 $ 15 671 686 (181 ) 505 2013 $ 16 962 978 (400) 578 Loans receivable, carrying no interest and without terms of repayment Loans receivable bearing interest between nil and 11% per annum, receivable in monthly instalments of $24 in aggregate, including principal and interest, ending in October 2018 Current portion The capital repayments in subsequent years will be: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Thereafter $ 181 269 145 51 10 30 686 11. Investment in subsidiary held-for-sale In September, 2013, the Company put their 51% investment in 7687567 Canada Inc. (Aliment Flavio), a food processing plant in Saint-Romuald, Quebec, up for sale. In July 2014, the Company acquired the interest of one of the minority shareholders for $300 in order to facilitate a restructuring of the plant’s operations. Following this transaction, the Company owns 91% of the shares of 7687567 Canada Inc. The value of the investment in subsidiary held-for-sale reported in the consolidated statements of financial position is equal to 7687567 Canada Inc.’s net carrying value of assets less liabilities plus the value of a loan from the Company to 7687567 Canada Inc. No gains or losses were recognized in the Company’s profit or loss. This investment represents a segment of the Company. As at November 30, 2014, total assets and total liabilities for the investment were $5,447 and $3,756 respectively. Page 41 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 12. Property, plant and equipment Cost Land Buildings ments Equipment Leasehold improve- Computer hardware Rolling stock $ $ $ $ $ $ Total $ Balance at November 30, 2012 Additions Disposals Reclass of investment in a subsidiary now held-for-sale Impairment reversal Additions through business combinations Balance at November 30, 1,975 3,835 2,416 3,609 540 40 12,415 — (150 ) 37 (287) 300 (266) 432 (186) 69 — — (10 ) 838 (899) (690 ) (1,309) — — — — — 24 (1,843) (13 ) — (3,855) 40 — — 64 705 297 2 — 1,004 2013 1,135 2,276 3,179 2,349 598 — — 22 — 211 171 18 30 42 9,567 464 (914) (672) (18 ) — (1,604) Additions Disposals Additions through business combinations Balance at November 30, 2014 — — 782 1,006 — — 1,788 1,135 2,298 3,258 2,854 598 72 10,215 Page 42 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 12. Property, plant and equipment (continued) Accumulated depreciation Balance at November 30, 2012 Eliminated on disposal of assets Reclass of investment in a subsidiary now held-for-sale Depreciation expense Balance at November 30, 2013 Eliminated on disposal of assets Depreciation expense Balance at November 30, 2014 Leasehold improve- Land Buildings ments Equipment Computer hardware Rolling stock $ $ $ $ $ $ Total $ — 345 1,358 993 304 33 3,033 — (41) (73) (53) — (9 ) (176) — (203) — 135 — 428 (404) 443 (4 ) 98 — (611) 4 1,108 — 236 1,713 979 398 28 3,354 — — — — 81 (485) (247) (18 ) — (750) 423 302 60 3 869 317 1,651 1,034 440 31 3,474 Carrying amounts Land Buildings ments Equipment Leasehold improve- Computer hardware Rolling stock $ $ $ $ $ $ Total $ November 30, 2013 November 30, 1,135 2,040 1,466 1,370 200 2 6,213 2014 1,135 1,981 1,607 1,820 158 41 6,741 Land, buildings and equipment with a carrying amount of $Nil as at November 30, 2014 (Nil as at November 30, 2013) have been pledged as security to secure borrowings of the Company’s food processing division. The assets are grouped with the investment in subsidiary held-for-sale. Page 43 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 13. Intangible assets Cost Balance at November 30, 2012 Additions Disposals Acquisition through business combinations Balance at November 30, 2013 Additions Impairment Acquisition through business combinations Balance at November 30, 2014 Accumulated amortization Balance at November 30, 2012 Amortization Disposals Balance at November 30, 2013 Amortization Balance at November 30, 2014 Franchise and master franchise rights(1) Trademarks $ $ 41,174 15 — 33,033 — — Step-in rights $ — — — Leases Other Total $ $ $ 1,000 — — 290 331 (272 ) 75,497 346 (272) 17,234 25,209 1,199 — — 43,642 58,423 215 — 58,242 25 (2,356) 1,199 — — 1,000 — — 349 7 — 119,213 247 (2,356) 11,080 7,173 — — 347 18,600 69,718 63,084 1,199 1,000 703 135,704 Franchise and master franchise rights(1) Trademarks $ $ Step-in rights $ Leases Other Total $ $ $ 17,278 4,064 — 21,342 5,704 27,046 — — — — — — — 20 — 20 120 733 107 — 840 83 273 32 18,284 4,223 (272 ) (272) 33 78 22,235 5,985 140 923 111 28,220 Page 44 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 13. Intangible assets (continued) Carrying amounts Franchise and master franchise rights(1) Trademarks $ $ Step-in rights $ November 30, 2013 November 30, 2014 37,081 42,672 58,242 63,084 1,179 1,059 Leases Other Total $ 160 77 $ $ 316 592 96,978 107,484 (1) Franchise and master franchise rights include an amount of $1,500 ($1,500 as at November 30, 2013) of unamortizable master franchise right. The master franchise right has no specific terms and is valid for as long as the Company does not default on the agreement. During the year, as the result of a decline in the financial performance of the Country Style franchise network, the Company carried out a review of the recoverable amounts of the intangible assets related to that brand. The review led to the recognition of an impairment loss of $2,356, which has been recognised in the consolidated statement of income. The Company also estimated the fair value less costs of disposal of the assets, which are based on the observation of recent transactions for similar assets. The fair value less costs of disposal is less than the value in use and hence the recoverable amount of the relevant assets has been determined on the basis of their value in use, which amounted to $2,968 as at November 30, 2014. No impairment charges were recognized in 2013 as the value in use exceeded the book value of the CGU’s assets. Indefinite life intangibles, which consist of trademarks, master franchise rights and perpetual licenses have been allocated for impairment testing purposes to the following cash generating units: Taco Time La Crémière Croissant Plus Cultures Thai Express Mrs Vanelli’s Sushi Shop Tutti Frutti Koya Country Style Valentine Jugo Juice Mr. Sub Koryo Mr. Souvlaki Extreme Pita Mucho Burrito ThaïZone 2014 $ 1,500 9 125 500 145 2,700 1,600 1,100 1,253 1,740 3,338 5,425 11,307 1,135 300 8,001 9,816 7,417 2013 $ 1,500 9 125 500 145 2,700 1,600 1,100 1,253 4,096 3,338 5,425 11,307 1,135 300 7,976 9,816 7,417 Page 45 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 13. Intangible assets (continued) Madisons New York Grill & Bar Café Dépôt Muffin Plus Sushi-Man Van Houtte 14. Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: Balance, beginning of year Additional amounts recognized from business acquisitions (Note 7) Reclassification of investment in subsidiary held for sale (1) Balance, end of year 2014 $ 3,410 2,959 371 434 347 64,931 2014 $ 46,095 8,279 — 54,374 2013 $ — — — — — 59,742 2013 $ (restated) 20,266 26,029 (200) 46,095 (1) Goodwill of $200 was removed in the fourth quarter of 2013 as the Company’s investment in the food processing plant was reclassified as an investment in subsidiary held-for-sale. Goodwill was not allocated to individual CGUs; the Company has determined that the valuation of goodwill cannot be done at the CGU level, since the strength of the network comes from grouping the many banners from which the goodwill arose from. As a result, goodwill is tested as a whole, at the franchising operating segment level. 15. Credit facilities As at November 30, 2014, the Company has access to an authorized revolving credit facility of $30,000 and a treasury risk facility of $1,000. One of the Company’s subsidiaries also has access to a $10,000 credit facility under the same terms and conditions. Bank indebtedness’s are secured by a moveable hypothec on all the assets of the Company. The revolving credit facility bears interest at the bank’s prime rate for advances in C$ (or the bank’s U.S. base rate for advance in US$) plus a margin not exceeding 0.5% established based on the Company’s funded debt/EBITDA ratio. As at November 30, 2014, the bank’s prime rate was 3.00%. The treasury risk facility bears interest at the market rate as determined by the lender’s treasury department. Page 46 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 15. Credit facilities (continued) Under the terms of the credit facilities, the Company must satisfy a funded debt to EBITDA ratio of 2 to 1 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 4.5 to 1. The credit facility is payable on demand and is renewable annually. As at November 30, 2014, $11,750 was drawn from the facilities in the form of banker’s acceptance, with maturity dates ranging from December 2014 and January 2015. The Company is in compliance with the facility’s covenants. 16. Provisions Included in provisions are the following amounts: Litigations and disputes Closed stores Gift card liabilities/loyalty programs liabilities Total 2014 $ 546 768 1,314 1,739 3,053 2013 $ 420 306 726 1,065 1,791 The provision for litigation and disputes represent management’s best estimate of the outcome of litigations and disputes that are on-going at the date of the statement of financial position. This provision is made of multiple items; the timing of the settlement of this provision is unknown given its nature, as the Company does not control the litigation timelines. The payables related to closed stores mainly represent amounts that are expected to be disbursed to exit leases of underperforming or closed stores. The negotiations with the various stakeholders are typically short in duration and are expected to be settled within a few months following the recognition of the provision. In the litigation and disputes and closed store provisions above, $239 (2013 – $465) was unused and reversed into income. The amounts used in the year include $657 (2013 – $946) of the provisions for disputes and closed stores; this amount was used for the settlement of litigation and for the termination of the leases of closed stores. Additions during the year include $1,484 (2013 – $781) to the litigation and closed stores provisions. The provisions were increased to reflect new information available to management. The gift card and loyalty programs liabilities are the estimated value in gift cards and points outstanding at the date of the statement of financial position. The timing of the reversal of this provision is dependent on customer behaviour and therefore outside of the Company’s control. Page 47 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 17. Deferred revenue and deposits Franchise fee deposits Supplier contributions and other allowances Current portion 18. Long-term debt 2014 $ 2,388 1,321 3,709 2013 $ 2,570 1,085 3,655 (3,709 ) — (3,655) — 2014 $ 2013 $ (restated) Non-interest bearing holdbacks on acquisition of Valentine, repayable January 2014. Non-interest bearing holdbacks on acquisition of Jugo Juice, repayable August 2014. Non-interest bearing holdbacks on acquisition of Mr. Souvlaki, repayable September 2015 Non-interest bearing holdbacks on acquisition of SushiGo, repayable December 2014 Non-interest bearing holdbacks on acquisition of Extreme Brandz, repayable between December 2014 and March 2016. Non-interest bearing holdbacks on acquisition of ThaïZone, repayable between March 2015 and September 2015. Non-interest bearing contract cancellation fees, payable in US dollars based on the performance of certain stores Non-interest bearing holdbacks on acquisition of Café Dépôt, repayable between July 2015 and October 2016. Balance of sale on acquisition of Madisons, bearing interest at 7.00%, repayable in quarterly capital payments of $62 and expiring in July 2019 Current portion — — 88 — 4,347 1,156 96 974 1,188 7,849 (4,035 ) 3,814 364 129 165 105 4,167 1,677 75 — — 6,682 (2,703) 3,979 Page 48 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 19. Capital stock Authorized, unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value Number 2014 Amount $ Number 2013 Amount $ Balance at beginning and end of year 19,120,567 19,792 19,120,567 19,792 20. Stock options Under various plans, the Company may grant stock options on the common shares at the discretion of the Board of Directors, to senior executives, directors and certain key employees. Of the 3,000,000 common shares initially reserved for issuance, 699,500 were available for issuance under the share option plan as at November 30, 2014 and 2013. There are no options outstanding as at November 30, 2014 and 2013. 21. Earnings per share The following table provides the weighted average number of common shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share and that used for the purpose of diluted earnings per share: 2014 2013 Weighted daily average number of common shares 19,120,567 19,120,567 Page 49 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 22. Financial instruments In the normal course of business, the Company uses various financial instruments which by their nature involve risk, including market risk and the credit risk of non-performance by counterparties. These financial instruments are subject to normal credit standards, financial controls, risk management as well as monitoring procedures. Fair value of recognized financial instruments Following is a table which sets out the fair values of recognized financial instruments using the valuation methods and assumptions described below: Carrying amount $ 6,589 15,987 686 2014 Fair value $ 6,589 15,987 686 Carrying amount $ (restated) 6,136 13,452 978 2013 Fair value $ (restated) 6,136 13,452 978 11,750 11,750 12,000 12,000 13,214 7,849 13,214 7,849 11,903 6,682 11,903 6,682 Financial assets Cash Accounts receivable Loans receivable Financial liabilities Line of credit Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Long-term debt Determination of fair value The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of each class of financial instruments: Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities – The carrying amounts approximate fair values due to the short maturity of these financial instruments. Loans receivable – The loans receivable generally bear interest at market rates and therefore it is management’s opinion that the carrying value approximates the fair value. Long-term debt – The fair value of long-term debt is determined using the present value of future cash flows under current financing agreements based on the Company’s current estimated borrowing rate for a similar debt. Risk management policies The Company, through its financial assets and liabilities, is exposed to various risks. The following analysis provides a measurement of risks as at November 30, 2014. Page 50 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 22. Financial instruments (continued) Credit risk The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The amounts disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position are net of allowances for bad debts, estimated by the Company’s management based on prior experience and their assessment of the current economic environment. The Company believes that the credit risk of accounts receivable is limited for the following reasons: ‒ Other than receivables from international locations, the Company’s broad client base is spread mostly across Canada, which limits the concentration of credit risk. ‒ The Company accounts for a specific bad debt provision when management considers that the expected recovery is less than the actual account receivable. The credit risk on cash is limited because the Company invests its excess liquidity in high quality financial instruments and with credit-worthy counterparties. The credit risk on the loans receivable is similar to that of accounts receivable. There is currently an allowance for doubtful accounts recorded for loans receivable of $9 (2013 - $133). Foreign exchange risk Foreign exchange risk is the Company’s exposure to decreases or increases in financial instrument values caused by fluctuations in exchange rates. The Company is mainly exposed to foreign exchange risk on its purchase of coffee. The Company has entered into contracts to minimize its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currencies related to the purchase of coffee. As of November 30, 2014, the total value of such contracts was approximately $12 (2013 – $Nil). In addition, the Company concludes sales denominated in foreign currencies. The Company’s foreign operations use the U.S. dollar as functional currency. The Company’s exposure to foreign exchange risk stems mainly from cash, other working capital items and the financial obligations of its foreign operations. Other than the above-mentioned foreign transactions, the Company has minimal exposure to the US$ and is subject to fluctuations as a result of exchange rate variations to the extent that transactions are made in the currency. The Company considers this risk to be relatively limited. As of November 30, 2014, the Company carried US$ cash of CAD$1,766, net accounts receivable of CAD$945 and net accounts payable of CAD$836 (CAD$887, CAD$437 and CAD$342 in 2013). All other factors being equal, a reasonable possible 1% rise in foreign currency exchange rates per Canadian dollar would result in a change on profit or loss and net comprehensive income of $18 Canadian dollars. Interest rate risk The Company is exposed to interest rate risk with its revolving credit facility and treasury risk facility. Both facilities bear interest at a variable rate and as such the interest burden could potentially become more important. $11,750 of the credit facility was used as at November 30, 2014. A 100 basis points increase in the bank’s prime rate would result in additional interest of $118 per annum on the outstanding credit facility. The Company limits this risk by using short-term banker’s acceptance from the credit facility. Page 51 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 22. Financial instruments (continued) Liquidity risk The Company actively maintains credit facilities to ensure it has sufficient available funds to meet current and foreseeable financial requirements at a reasonable cost. The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at November 30, 2014: Carrying amount $ Contractual cash flows $ 0 to 6 months $ 6 to 12 months $ 12 to 24 months $ thereafter $ 11,750 11,750 11,750 — — — 13,214 7,849 n/a 32,813 13,214 8,595 13,214 2,232 — 1,870 — 3,268 201 33,760 39 27,235 36 1,906 58 3,326 — 1,225 68 1,293 Line of credit Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Long-term debt Interest on long-term debt 23. Capital disclosures The Company’s objectives when managing capital are: (a) To safeguard the Company’s ability to obtain financing should the need arise; (b) To provide an adequate return to its shareholders; (c) To maintain financial flexibility in order to have access to capital in the event of future acquisitions. The Company defines its capital as follows: (a) Shareholders’ equity; (b) Long-term debt including the current portion; (c) Deferred revenue including the current portion; (d) Cash The Company’s financial strategy is designed and formulated to maintain a flexible capital structure consistent with the objectives stated above and to respond to changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. The Company may invest in longer or shorter-term investments depending on eventual liquidity requirements. The Company monitors capital on the basis of the debt-to-equity ratio. The debt-to-equity ratios at November 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows: Debt Equity Debt-to-equity ratio 2014 $ 2013 $ (restated) 46,442 41,879 149,693 0.31 130,809 0.32 Page 52 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 23. Capital disclosures (continued) During the year ended November 30, 2014, the Company’s debt-to-equity ratio decreased slightly as operating cash flows exceeded amounts disbursed for acquisitions and dividends. Maintaining a low debt to equity ratio is a priority in order to preserve the Company’s ability to secure financing at a reasonable cost for future acquisitions. As at November 30, 2014, the Company does not have any debt outstanding that is subject to its consolidated debt to equity ratio. 24. Revenues The Company’s revenues include: Royalties Initial franchise fees Rent Sale of goods, including construction revenues Other franchising revenue Other 25. Operating expenses Operating expenses are broken down as follows: Cost of goods sold and rent Wages and benefits Consulting and professional fees Royalties Other (1) 2014 $ 45,565 3,633 4,698 38,605 19,454 3,222 115,177 2014 $ 41,888 18,244 3,855 949 7,582 72,518 2013 $ 36,496 3,466 5,381 36,481 15,586 3,950 101,360 2013 $ 35,039 13,728 3,397 1,321 8,640 62,125 (1) Other operating expenses are comprised mainly of rental assistance, travel & promotional costs, bad debt expense and other office administration expenses Page 53 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 26. Operating lease arrangements Operating leases as lessee relate to leases of premises in relation to the Company’s operations. Leases typically have terms ranging between 5 and 10 years at inception. The Company does not have options to purchase the premises on any of its operating leases. The Company has entered into various long term leases and has sub leased substantially all of the premises based on the same terms and conditions as the original lease to unrelated franchisees. The minimum rentals, exclusive of occupancy and escalation charges, and additional rent paid on a percentage of sales basis, payable under the leases are as follows: Lease commitments $ Sub-leases $ Net commitments $ 66,983 64,196 57,792 50,880 44,197 105,063 389,111 62,835 60,172 54,445 48,312 42,150 98,461 366,375 4,148 4,024 3,347 2,568 2,047 6,602 22,736 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Thereafter Payments recognized as a net expense during the year ended November 30, 2014 amount to $8,739 (2013 – $7,643). Operating leases as lessor relate to the properties leased or owned by the Company, with lease terms ranging between 5 to 10 years. Some have options to extend the duration of the agreements, for periods ranging between 1 and 15 years. None of the agreements contain clauses that would enable the lessee or sub-lessee to acquire the property. During the year ended November 30, 2014, the Company earned rental revenue of $4,698 (2013 – $5,381). The Company has recognized a liability of $768 (2013 – $306) for the leases of premises in which it no longer has operations but retains the obligations contained in the lease agreement (Note 16). 27. Commitments The Company has entered into supplier agreements for purchases of coffee beans, wheat, sugar and shortening for delivery dates ranging from December 2014 to February 2015. The total commitment amounts to approximately $147 (2013 – $544). The Company has entered into contracts to minimize its exposure to fluctuation in foreign currency related to the purchase of coffee. The total commitment amounts to approximately $844 (2013 – nil). 28. Guarantee The Company has provided a guarantee in the form of a letter of credit for an amount of $45 (2013 – $45). Page 54 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 29. Contingent liabilities The Company is involved in legal claims associated with its current business activities. The Company’s estimate of the outcome of these claims is disclosed in Note 16. The timing of the outflows, if any, is out of the control of the Company and is as a result undetermined at the moment. 30. Income taxes Variations of income tax expense from the basic Canadian Federal and Provincial combined tax rates applicable to income from operations before income taxes are as follows: Combined income tax rate Add effect of: Disposition of capital property Non-deductible items Losses in a subsidiaries for which no deferred income tax asset was recorded Non-deductible investment losses Failure to file – additional credit Adjustment to prior year provisions Other – net Provision for income taxes $ 9,150 (156) 23 — 99 — (6) 13 9,123 2014 % 26.5 (0.5) 0.1 — 0.3 — (0.0) 0.0 26.4 $ 9,189 (42 ) 59 55 20 (76 ) (271 ) 15 8,949 2013 % 26.6 (0.1) 0.2 0.1 0.1 (0.2) (0.8) 0.0 25.9 The statutory tax rate has decreased in 2014 as a result of a change in the provincial allocation of the Company’s taxable income. Page 55 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 30. Income taxes (continued) The variation in deferred income taxes during the year were as follows: Recognized in profit or loss Acquisition $ $ November 30, 2014 $ November 30, 2013 $ (restated) 140 720 (255) 39 (6,078) (5,434) (36) 196 74 (10) (527) (303) — — (20 ) — (394 ) (414 ) 104 916 (201) 29 (6,999) (6,151) Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) in relation to: Property, plant and equipment Provisions Long-term debt Non-capital losses Intangible assets As at November 30, 2014 there were approximately $6,706 (2013 – $6,706) of capital losses which may be applied against capital gains for future years and be carried forward indefinitely. The deferred income tax benefit of these capital losses has not been recognized. As at November 30, 2014, there were approximately $nil (2013 – $nil) in non-capital losses accumulated in one of the Company’s subsidiaries for which no deferred income tax asset was recognized. The deductible temporary difference in relation to an investment in a subsidiary for which a deferred tax asset has not been recognized amounts to $nil (2013 – $nil). 31. Segmented information The Company’s activities are comprised of Franchise operations, Corporate store operations, Distribution operations and Food processing operations. Operating segments were established based on the differences in the types of products or services offered by each division. The products and services offered by each segment are as follows: Franchising operations The franchising business mainly generates revenues from royalties, supplier contributions, franchise fees, rent and the construction and renovation of restaurants. Corporate store operations Corporate stores generate revenues from the direct sale of prepared food to customers. Distribution operations The distribution operations generate revenues by distributing raw materials to restaurants of our Valentine and Franx banners. Page 56 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 31. Segmented information (continued) Food processing operations The Food processing plant generates revenues from the sale of ingredients and prepared food to restaurant chains, distributors and retailers. In the last quarter of 2014, the food processing investment in subsidiary was reclassified as an investment in subsidiary held-for- sale. Below is a summary of each segment’s performance during the years. For the year ended November 30, 2014: Franchising $ Corporate $ Distribution Processing(1) $ $ Operating revenues Operating expenses 89,962 47,092 42,870 12,062 12,461 (399) 6,023 5,470 553 Other expenses Depreciation – property, plant and equipment Amortization – intangible assets Interest on long-term debt Other income Foreign exchange gain (loss) Interest income Gain on redemption of preferred shares Impairment (charges) reversals Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Operating income Current income taxes Deferred income taxes Net income Total assets Total liabilities 495 5,985 278 142 118 — (2,356) 1,179 35,195 8,879 303 26,013 189,738 46,048 372 — — — — — — — (771) (207) — (564) 4,338 701 2 — — — — — — — 551 148 — 403 929 254 8,487 8,851 (364) — — 144 (36) — 100 — — (444) — — (444) 1,691 — Inter- company $ 2014 Total $ (1,357) (1,357) — 115,177 72,518 42,659 — — — — — — — — — — — — (561) (561) 869 5,985 422 106 118 100 (2,356) 1,179 34,530 8,820 303 25,407 196,135 46,442 Page 57 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 31. Segmented information (continued) For the year ended November 30, 2013: Operating revenues Operating expenses Other expenses Depreciation – property, plant and equipment Amortization – intangible assets Interest on long-term debt Other income Foreign exchange gain (loss) Interest income Impairment reversal on property, plant and equipment Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Investment income Operating income Current income taxes Deferred income taxes Net income Total assets Total liabilities Franchising $ Corporate $ Distribution $ Processing(1) $ 74,131 36,223 37,908 11,850 11,024 826 6,215 5,665 550 10,019 10,068 (49) 439 4,223 176 57 486 — 317 76 34,006 7,464 1,236 25,306 168,496 41,012 511 — — — — 64 — — 379 102 — 277 2,981 725 1 — — — — — — — 549 147 — 402 1,079 347 157 — 115 (4) 1 — — — (324) — — (324) 1,377 — Inter- company $ (855) (855) — — — — — — — — — — — — — (1,245) (205) (1) The assets and liabilities of the food processing plant are classified as Investment in subsidiary held for sale. 2013 (restated) Total $ 101,360 62,125 39,235 1,108 4,223 291 53 487 64 317 76 34,610 7,713 1,236 25,661 172,688 41,879 Page 58 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 32. Statement of cash flows Net changes in non-cash working capital balances relating to continuing operations are as follows: Accounts receivable Inventories Loans receivable Prepaid expenses and deposits Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Provisions 2014 $ (2,508 ) (459 ) 292 (405 ) 250 1,243 (1,587 ) 2013 $ (991) (301) 106 (155) (1,041) (475) (2,857) 33. Related party transactions Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated on consolidation. Details of transactions between the Company and other related parties are disclosed below. Compensation of key management personnel The remuneration of key management personnel and directors during the years was as follows: Short-term benefits Board member fees Total remuneration of key management personnel 2014 $ 809 40 849 2013 $ 812 38 850 Key management personnel is composed of the Company’s CEO, COO and CFO. The remuneration of directors and key executives is determined by the Board of directors having regard to the performance of individuals and market trends. Given its widely held share base, the Company does not have an ultimate controlling party; its most important shareholder is its CEO, who controls 26% of the outstanding shares. Page 59 MTY Food Group Inc. Notes to the consolidated financial statements November 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 33. Related party transactions (continued) The Company also pays employment benefits to individuals related to members of the key management personnel described above. Their total remuneration was as follows: Short-term benefits Total remuneration of individuals related to key management personnel 2014 $ 538 538 2013 $ 402 402 A corporation owned by individuals related to key management personnel has non-controlling participation in two of the Company’s subsidiaries. During the year ended November 30, 2014, dividends of $nil (2013 – $27) were paid by those subsidiaries to the above-mentioned company. 34. Subsequent Events On December 18, 2014, the Company finalized the acquisition of the North American assets of Manchu Wok, Wasabi Grill & Noodle and SenseAsian for a total consideration of $7,900. Page 60

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