Reitmans
Annual Report 2019

Plain-text annual report

9 1 0 2 T R O P E R L A U N N A S N A M T I E R IS CANADA’S LEADING SPECIALTY RETAILER. WE ARE CUSTOMER DRIVEN, VALUE ORIENTED AND COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE. BY PROMOTING INNOVATION, GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND TEAMWORK, WE STRIVE TO SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS THE BEST QUALITY/VALUE PROPOSITION IN THE MARKETPLACE. R U O O T S R E D L O H E R A H S Results from operating activities for the 52 weeks ended February 2, 2019 (“fiscal 2019”) were $18.2 million as compared to a loss of $27.2 million for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2018 (“fiscal 2018”), which included a $26.3 million goodwill impairment charge. Excluding the impact of the impairment of goodwill in fiscal 2018, results from operating activities were a loss of $0.9 million. The improvement of $19.1 million in fiscal 2019 is primarily attributable to a reduction in selling, distribution and administrative costs of $33.9 million, partially offset by a reduction in gross profit of $14.8 million. Sales for fiscal 2019 decreased by $41.4 million or 4.3%, to $923.0 million, as compared with fiscal 2018. The decrease is primarily attributable to a net reduction of 42 stores and the impact of having an additional week in fiscal 2018 of approximately $12.4 million in sales. The inclusion of the extra week in fiscal 2018 is due to the Company’s floating year-end. The Company continues to execute against a plan adapting to the new retail environment by reducing its store presence in select markets while enhancing its e-commerce capabilities. Comparable sales, which include e-commerce sales, decreased 0.6%. Gross profit for fiscal 2019 decreased $14.8 million or 2.8%, to $509.5 million as compared with $524.3 million for fiscal 2018. This decrease was primarily due to the impact of having an additional week in fiscal 2018 of approximately $6.9 million in gross profit, and increased promotional activity in fiscal 2019. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for fiscal 2019 increased to 55.2% from 54.4% for fiscal 2018 due to the positive foreign exchange impact of approximately $7.7 million on U.S. dollar denominated purchases included in cost of goods sold. Net earnings for fiscal 2019 were $6.8 million ($0.11 basic and diluted earnings per share) as compared with $16.0 million net loss ($0.25 basic and diluted loss per share) for fiscal 2018. The improvement in net earnings of $22.8 million is primarily attributable to the $26.3 million goodwill impairment charge incurred during fiscal 2018 and the increase in results from operating activities, offset by the decrease in net finance income and the increase in income tax expense. During the year, the Company opened 12 new stores and closed 54. Accordingly, at February 2, 2019, there were 600 stores in operation, consisting of 263 Reitmans, 115 Penningtons, 81 Addition Elle, 83 RW & CO. and 58 Thyme Maternity, as compared with a total of 642 stores as at February 3, 2018. The Company plans to open 4 new stores, close 18 stores and remodel 16 stores at a capital cost of approximately $14 million in the year ending February 1, 2020. The Company continues to execute its strategy of delivering fashionable clothing at excellent prices to Canadian consumers. We are proud of our achievements over the Company’s long history and most confident of our future. We believe that we have the very best specialty retailing assets in Canada. Our operations are led and staffed by highly motivated, extremely competent professionals. We extend sincere thanks and appreciation to all our associates, suppliers, customers and shareholders. These are the people who have made possible our many years of success and on whom we rely for the growth of the Company. On behalf of the Board of Directors, (signed) Jeremy H. Reitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Montreal, April 3, 2019 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) (UNAUDITED) S FOR THE YEARS ENDED: T H G I L H G I H SALES 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter TOTAL RESULTS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter TOTAL NET EARNINGS (LOSS) 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter TOTAL BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter TOTAL NET EARNINGS (LOSS) BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY PER SHARE NUMBER OF STORES DIVIDENDS PAID SHARE PRICE AT YEAR-END CLASS A NON-VOTING COMMON 1 Certain comparative figures have been restated (note 3a). 2 2019 2018 1 2017 2016 2015 $ 207,621 248,797 239,713 226,887 $ 923,018 $ 207,090 250,757 242,351 264,215 $ 964,413 $ 203,487 254,447 245,604 248,451 $ 951,989 $ 201,731 252,998 240,270 242,156 $ 937,155 $ 206,478 258,326 238,295 236,277 $ 939,376 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (4,311) 10,249 14,098 (1,794) 18,242 (3,208) 10,027 8,873 (8,927) 6,765 (0.05) 0.16 0.14 (0.14) 0.11 6,765 0.11 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (12,267) 10,397 (19,030) (6,283) (27,183) (6,584) 9,411 (16,852) (1,949) (15,974) (0.10) 0.15 (0.27) (0.03) (0.25) (15,974) (0.25) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (12,474) 12,450 6,524 (5,482) 1,018 (5,982) 8,971 7,615 328 10,932 (0.09) 0.14 0.12 0.00 0.17 10,932 0.17 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (10,164) 2,683 2,997 (13,200) (17,684) (7,671) (222) (269) (16,541) (24,703) (0.12) 0.00 0.00 (0.27) (0.39) (24,703) (0.39) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (16,629) 10,904 14,078 4,143 12,496 (13,415) 9,557 12,866 4,407 13,415 (0.21) 0.15 0.20 0.07 0.21 13,415 0.21 $ 339,597 5.36 $ $ 341,987 5.40 $ $ 373,514 5.90 $ $ 381,168 6.02 $ $ 421,123 6.52 $ 600 642 677 767 823 $ 12,666 $ 12,666 $ 12,666 $ 12,782 $ 12,917 $ $ 3.63 3.68 $ $ 4.25 4.06 $ $ 6.05 5.85 $ $ 4.00 4.05 $ $ 8.10 7.11 S E R O T S A D A N A C 0 0 6 S S O R C A S N O T G N N N E P I 3 1 6 4 20 40 5 6 17 13 – – S N A M T I E R 14 2 14 9 69 81 9 8 26 29 1 1 263 115 NEWFOUNDLAND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NOVA SCOTIA NEW BRUNSWICK QUÉBEC ONTARIO MANITOBA SASKATCHEWAN ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA NORTHWEST TERRITORIES YUKON E L L E N O T D D A I I 1 – 2 1 22 32 2 2 13 6 – – 81 . O C & W R 1 – 2 3 20 31 3 2 9 12 – – 83 E M Y H T – – 1 1 18 24 1 2 7 4 – – L A T O T 19 3 25 18 149 208 20 20 72 64 1 1 58 600 3 REITMANS has grown to become one of Canada’s most loved women’s apparel and accessories brand, with a strong online presence and 263 STORES across Canada averaging 4,600 sq. ft. Reitmans’ collections offer everything from timeless styles to lively must-haves in Canada’s greatest style diversity with sizes ranging from 0–22 (XXS–3XL) in Tall, Regular and Petite. Reitmans’ in-house design team strives to create clothes that fit into their customers’ lifestyles and encourage them to feel their most confident while staying true to and celebrating their own unique style. Reitmans’ fashions can also be purchased online at reitmans.com. PENNINGTONS is a Canadian market leader in plus-size apparel catering to value-conscious customers sizes 12 to 32. Penningtons offers a one-stop shop with apparel, shoes, bags, lingerie, accessories, lifestyle products and feature products from key brand partners. Through rapidly growing digital channels (penningtons.com) and a store network of 115 STORES across Canada, averaging 6,000 sq. ft., Penningtons offers its customer the flexibility to shop where, when and how she wants. S R E N N A B L I A T E R R U O 4 ADDITION ELLE champions a fashion democracy, where style is not limited by size with a promise to deliver modern, fashionable clothes in an inspiring, world-class shopping experience in-store & online. Addition Elle’s vision is to make the woman who wears our clothes feel confident, beautiful and included in the fashion world, delivering the latest trends in updated fashion essentials offering casual daywear, dresses, contemporary career, intimates, accessories, footwear, high performance activewear and a large assortment of premium denim labels. Addition Elle operates 81 STORES averaging 6,000 sq. ft. in major malls and power centres nationwide and an e-commerce site at additionelle.com. THYME MATERNITY, Canada’s leading fashion brand for modern moms-to-be, offers current styles for every aspect of life, from casual to work, including a complete line of nursing fashion and accessories. Thyme brings future moms valuable advice, fashion tips and product knowledge to help them on their incredible journey during and after pregnancy. Thyme operates 58 STORES averaging 2,000 sq. ft. in major malls and power centres nationwide. Thyme Maternity fashions can also be purchased online at thymematernity.com. RW & CO. is an aspirational lifestyle brand which caters to men and women with an urban mindset. Whether for work or for weekend, RW & CO. offers fashion that blends the latest trends with style, quality and a unique attention to detail. RW & CO. operates 83 STORES averaging 4,500 sq. ft. in premium locations in major malls and power centres across Canada, as well as an e-commerce site at rw-co.com. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) of Reitmans (Canada) Limited and its subsidiaries (“Reitmans” or the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Reitmans as at and for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018 and the notes thereto which are available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. This MD&A is dated April 3, 2019. All financial information contained in this MD&A and Reitmans’ audited consolidated financial statements has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), also referred to as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). All monetary amounts shown in the tables in this MD&A are in millions of Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated, except per share and strike price amounts. The audited consolidated financial statements and this MD&A were reviewed by Reitmans’ Audit Committee and were approved by its Board of Directors on April 3, 2019. Unless otherwise indicated, all comparisons of results for the 13 weeks ended February 2, 2019 (“fourth quarter of 2019”) are against results for the 14 weeks ended February 3, 2018 (“fourth quarter of 2018”) and all comparisons of results for the 52 weeks ended February 2, 2019 (“fiscal 2019”) are against the results for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2018 (“fiscal 2018”). The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to the end of January. The fiscal year ended February 3, 2018 included 53 weeks instead of 52 weeks. The inclusion of an extra week occurs every fifth or sixth fiscal year due to the Company’s floating year-end. Additional information about Reitmans is available on the Company’s website at www.reitmanscanadalimited.com or on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS All of the statements contained herein, other than statements of fact that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, are forward-looking statements. Such statements, based as they are on the current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Consequently, actual future results may differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company’s expectations only as of the date of this MD&A. Forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s current estimates, beliefs and assumptions, which are based on management’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and currently expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes, are appropriate in the circumstances. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements about the Company’s objectives, plans, goals, aspirations, strategies, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, performance, prospects, opportunities and legal and regulatory matters. Specific forward-looking statements in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Company’s anticipated future results and events, future liquidity, planned capital expenditures, amount of pension plan contributions, status and impact of systems implementation, the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives as well as the impact of such initiatives. These specific forward-looking statements are contained throughout this MD&A including those listed in the “Operating Risk Management” and “Financial Risk Management” sections of this MD&A. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “foresee”, “could”, “estimate”, “goal”, “intend”, “plan”, “seek”, “strive”, “will”, “may” and “should” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company and its management. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 6 Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected in the forward- looking statements, including: • • • • • • • • • changes in economic conditions, including economic recession or changes in the rate of inflation or deflation, employment rates, interest rates, currency exchange rates or derivative prices; heightened competition, whether from current competitors or new entrants to the marketplace; the changing consumer preferences toward e-commerce, online retailing and the introduction of new technologies; seasonality and weather; the inability of the Company’s information technology (“IT”) infrastructure to support the requirements of the Company’s business, or the occurrence of any internal or external security breaches, denial of service attacks, viruses, worms and other known or unknown cyber security or data breaches; failure to realize benefits from investments in the Company’s new IT systems; the inability of the Company to manage inventory to minimize the impact of obsolete or excess inventory and to control shrinkage; failure to realize anticipated results, including revenue growth, anticipated cost savings or operating efficiencies associated with the Company’s major initiatives, including those from restructuring; changes in the Company’s income, capital, property and other tax and regulatory liabilities, including changes in tax laws, regulations or future assessments. This is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect the Company’s forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes are not material could also cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in its forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company’s materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time. The reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein. These statements speak only as of the date made and the Company is under no obligation and disavows any intention to update or revise such statements as a result of any event, circumstances or otherwise, except to the extent required under applicable securities law. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES The Company has identified several key operating performance measures and non-GAAP financial measures which management believes are useful in assessing the performance of the Company; however, readers are cautioned that some of these measures may not have standardized meanings under IFRS and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar terms used by other companies. In addition to discussing earnings in accordance with IFRS, this MD&A provides adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) as a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net earnings before income tax expense/recovery, dividend income, interest income, net change in fair value of marketable securities, realized gains or losses on disposal of marketable securities, interest expense, impairment D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 7 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS of goodwill, depreciation, amortization and net impairment charges. The following table reconciles the most comparable GAAP measure, net earnings or loss, to adjusted EBITDA. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA is an important indicator of the Company’s ability to generate liquidity through operating cash flow to fund working capital needs and fund capital expenditures and uses the metric for this purpose. The exclusion of dividend income, interest income and expense, the net change in fair value of marketable securities and the realized gains or losses on disposal of marketable securities eliminates the impact on earnings derived from non-operational activities. The exclusion of impairment of goodwill, depreciation, amortization and impairment charges eliminates the non-cash impact. The intent of adjusted EBITDA is to provide additional useful information to investors and analysts. The measure does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS. Although depreciation, amortization and impairment charges are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, as such, adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for these replacements. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered either as discretionary cash available to invest in the growth of the business or as a measure of cash that will be available to meet the Company’s obligations. Other companies may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently. From time to time, the Company may exclude additional items if it believes doing so would result in a more effective analysis of underlying operating performance. The exclusion of certain items does not imply that they are non-recurring. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used in substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS or as an alternative to net earnings, net cash provided by operating, investing or financing activities or any other financial statement data presented as indicators of financial performance or liquidity, each as presented in accordance with IFRS. Although adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, it has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under IFRS. The Company considers results from operating activities a useful measure of the Company’s performance from its retail operations. The Company has also determined that a useful measure would be results from operating activities before impairment of goodwill, which is a non-cash item. Additionally, earnings per share excluding impairment of goodwill both on a basic and diluted basis have been presented which removes the impact of impairment of goodwill on net earnings used for calculation purposes. Both of these supplementary measures are considered useful information and should not be considered in isolation or used in substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Company uses a key performance indicator (“KPI”), comparable sales, to assess store performance and sales growth. The Company has embarked on an omnichannel approach to engaging with customers. Due to the cross-channel behaviour of consumers, the Company has launched its initiative aimed at appealing to its customers’ shopping habits through either online or store channels. This approach allows customers to shop online for home delivery, pickup in-store, purchase in any of our store locations or ship to home from our stores when products are unavailable. Due to customer cross-channel behaviour, the Company reports a single comparable sales metric, inclusive of store and e-commerce channels. Comparable sales are defined as sales generated by stores that have been continuously open during both of the periods being compared and include e-commerce sales. Comparable sales exclude sales from wholesale accounts. The comparable sales metric compares the same calendar days for each period. Although this KPI is expressed as a ratio, it is a non-GAAP financial measure that does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Management uses comparable sales in evaluating the performance of stores and online sales and considers it useful in helping to determine what portion of new sales has come from sales growth and what portion can be attributed to the opening of new stores. Comparable sales is a measure widely used amongst retailers and is considered useful information for both investors and analysts. Comparable sales should not be considered in isolation or used in substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The following table reconciles net (loss) earnings to adjusted EBITDA: Net (loss) earnings Depreciation, amortization and net impairment losses Dividend income Interest income Impairment of goodwill Net change in fair value of marketable securities Realized loss on disposal of marketable securities Interest expense Income tax (recovery) expense Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA as % of sales FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2018 1 2019 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2018 1 2019 $ $ (8.9) 9.1 (0.7) (0.7) – 8.5 – – (0.3) 7.0 3.1% $ $ (2.0) 12.6 (0.7) (0.5) – (2.0) – 0.1 (2.1) 5.4 2.0% $ $ 6.8 37.9 (2.5) (2.2) – 12.2 0.1 – 5.4 57.7 6.3% $ $ (16.0) 44.9 (2.5) (1.2) 26.3 (7.3) – 0.1 (0.6) 43.7 4.5% 1 Comparative figures have been restated because of the implementation of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. See note 3(a) in the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 8 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  OVERVIEW The Company has a single reportable segment that derives its revenue primarily from the sale of ladies’ specialty apparel to consumers through its retail banners. The Company’s stores are primarily located in malls and retail power centres across Canada while also offering e-commerce website shopping for all of its banners. The online channels provide customers convenience, selection and ease of purchase, while enhancing customer loyalty and continuing to build the brands. The Company currently operates under the following banners: The Reitmans banner, operating stores averaging 4,600 sq. ft., is one of Canada’s largest women’s apparel specialty chains and a leading fashion brand. Reitmans has developed strong customer loyalty through superior service, insightful marketing and quality merchandise. Penningtons is a leader in the Canadian plus-size market, offering trend-right styles and affordable quality for plus-size fashion sizes 12–32. Penningtons operates stores averaging 6,000 sq. ft. in power centres across Canada. Addition Elle is a fashion destination for plus-size women with a focus on fashion, quality and fit delivering the latest trends to updated fashion essentials in an inspiring shopping environment. Addition Elle operates stores averaging 6,000 sq. ft. in major malls and power centres nationwide. RW & CO. operates stores averaging 4,500 sq. ft. in premium locations in major shopping malls, catering to a customer with an urban mindset by offering fashions for men and women. Thyme Maternity is a leading fashion brand for moms-to-be, offering current styles for every aspect of life, from casual to work, plus a complete line of nursing fashions and accessories. Thyme operates stores averaging 2,000 sq. ft. in major malls and power centres across Canada. As previously announced, the Company closed all Hyba store locations during fiscal 2019. The Company is confident in the long-term growth potential of the Hyba brand and continues to offer Hyba-branded products across Canada through the Company’s Reitmans store locations and e-commerce channel. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 9 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  RETAIL BANNERS NUMBER OF STORES AT FEBRUARY 3, 2018 270 122 90 80 63 17 642 Reitmans Penningtons Addition Elle RW & CO. Thyme Maternity Hyba Total Q1 OPENINGS Q1 CLOSINGS Q2 OPENINGS Q2 CLOSINGS Q3 OPENINGS Q3 CLOSINGS Q4 OPENINGS Q4 CLOSINGS – – – 2 3 – 5 (1) (1) (1) (2) (4) (1) (10) – 1 – 4 1 – 6 (1) (3) (1) – (1) (1) (7) – – – – 1 – 1 (3) (1) (5) (1) (2) (1) (13) – – – – – – – (2) (3) (2) – (3) (14) (24) NUMBER OF STORES AT FEBRUARY 2, 2019 263 115 81 83 58 – 600 Store closings take place for a variety of reasons as the viability of each store and its location is constantly monitored and assessed for continuing profitability. In most cases when a store is closed, merchandise at that location is sold off in the normal course of business and any unsold merchandise remaining at the closing date is generally transferred to other stores operating under the same banner for sale in the normal course of business. THREE-YEAR REVIEW OF SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION Total stores at end of fiscal year Sales Gross profit Earnings (loss) before income taxes Net earnings (loss) Earnings (loss) per share Basic Diluted Total assets Total non-current liabilities Dividends per share FISCAL 2019 FISCAL 2018 1 FISCAL 2017 1 600 923.0 509.5 12.2 6.8 0.11 0.11 492.8 34.0 0.20 $ $ 642 964.4 524.3 (16.6) (16.0) (0.25) (0.25) 499.7 34.3 0.20 $ $ 677 952.0 522.4 11.1 10.9 0.17 0.17 548.3 34.3 0.20 $ $ 1 Comparative figures have been restated because of the implementation of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. See note 3(a) in the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. Fiscal 2017 consists of the results for the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2017. The financial data for fiscal 2017 does not reflect the adoption of IFRS 15. The Canadian retail marketplace continues to change rapidly with consumers’ shopping behaviours blurring the lines between traditional store purchases and online shopping. In responding to this new reality, the Company embarked on key strategic initiatives aimed at improving the customers’ online and in-store experience. The Company continues to invest significantly in improvements in e-commerce fulfillment and technology, ensuring a highly skilled team to support enhanced customer analytics. The Company is well positioned in an omnichannel shopping environment with a store portfolio that is located in highly desirable major malls and power centres across Canada and a compelling e-commerce offering. The value of the Canadian dollar vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar is a significant factor that can impact profitability of the retail operations. A focus on improved sourcing practices and reducing costs, while maintaining a value proposition for customers, along with managing foreign exchange market risks through U.S. dollar foreign exchange forward contract purchases allows the Company to mitigate any negative impact. Sales In fiscal 2017, despite the reduced number of stores, sales increased over the previous fiscal year. E-commerce sales were a significant contributor to sales growth, more than offsetting the impact of a sales reduction resulting from fewer stores. The Company continued a planned further reduction in the number of stores in fiscal 2018 with sales growth driven primarily through e-commerce and wholesale channels. Fiscal 2018 included an additional week of sales due to the Company’s floating year-end. Stores continued to be a significant factor in responding to customers’ shifting shopping behaviours in an omnichannel environment, offering a powerful, positive brand experience that capitalizes on the unique advantage of a strong network of stores. In fiscal 2019, the Company continued its execution of an optimal mix of stores (including closure of all Hyba store locations) in an omnichannel retail landscape and investing in its e-commerce growth, by leveraging the inventory in its network of stores via its ship from store initiative. The reduction in sales in fiscal 2019 when compared to fiscal 2018 was due to the inclusion of an additional week of sales in fiscal 2018 and the continued execution of a strategy to close underperforming stores to optimize overall operating results. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 10 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Gross Profit Overall, the Company’s gross profit and net earnings over the past 3 fiscal years have been significantly impacted by weakness in the Canadian dollar in relation to the U.S. dollar. The weakening of the Canadian dollar has resulted in increased merchandise costs as virtually all merchandise payments are settled in U.S. dollars. In fiscal 2017, the Company’s gross profit declined primarily due to foreign exchange, while gross profit for fiscal 2018 was negatively impacted by higher promotional activity and foreign exchange. In fiscal 2019, the Company’s gross profit declined due to the inclusion of an extra week of operating results in fiscal 2018 and from higher promotional activity, despite a positive foreign exchange impact on merchandise costs in cost of goods sold resulting from the purchase of foreign exchange forward contracts with more favorable rates. Summary The Company’s balance sheet remains strong with significant cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. Marketable securities consist of high quality preferred shares, for which the fair value is mainly impacted by movements in interest rates. The increase in inventories is the result of planned earlier receipts of spring merchandise. The Company carefully manages its capital expenditures, which were $34.4 million in fiscal 2017, $27.0 million in fiscal 2018 and $26.1 million in fiscal 2019. These capital expenditures are primarily investments related to digital technology and retail system upgrades, distribution and handling system improvements and existing store renovations and new store builds. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES The Company has undertaken a number of strategic initiatives to enhance its brands, improve productivity and profitability at all levels through system advances and foster a culture of process improvements. Ongoing and new Company initiatives include: INITIATIVES STATUS Related to the planned growth of its e-commerce business, the Company intends to optimally fulfill orders by leveraging the inventory in its network of stores throughout Canada (ship from store). It is anticipated that this initiative, which includes enhancing inventory visibility and availability across all channels, will improve speed of delivery, accuracy of allocation and profitability. The Company commenced its ship from store initiative in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 with its RW & CO. banner. The Company was pleased with the results of the initiative. In the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company will complete the deployment to the other banners and is focused on optimizing all processes surrounding this initiative to leverage its success. The Company is committed to deliver best-in-class digital customer experiences. Strategically, the Company has adopted a digital-first approach, to facilitate rapid and sustainable growth in the digital and omnichannel retail environment. This includes continued improvement to the customer’s mobile experience along with an initiative to provide a more personalized shopping experience for its customers utilizing improved data quality to deliver a more individualized and relevant product offering. The Company has embarked on an initiative to replace its current point- of-sale system (“POS”) in all banners. A process to define requirements has commenced and the Company is in the initial stages of the project. The Company continues to enhance its core e-commerce platform, evolve its customer relationship management and marketing automation infrastructure and optimize its customer data management capabilities. The Company has embarked on re-designing its current online shopping sites for an enhanced mobile-friendly customer experience. This initiative has a phased deployment with its plus-size banners planned in the second half of fiscal 2020 and the remaining banners in the following fiscal year. The Company is committed to deployment of a personalization initiative in marketing to its customers. It is anticipated that vendor selection will be completed in fiscal 2020 and that rollout of this POS initiative will begin in fiscal 2021. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 11 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  OPERATING RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2019 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2018 Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Gross profit % Selling, distribution and administrative expenses Results from operating activities before impairment of goodwill Impairment of goodwill Results from operating activities Net finance (costs) income Earnings (loss) before income taxes Income tax expense (recovery) Net earnings (loss) Adjusted EBITDA Earnings (loss) per share: Basic Diluted Earnings per share excluding impairment of goodwill: Basic Diluted FISCAL 2019 FISCAL 2018 1 $ CHANGE % CHANGE $ $ $ $ $ 923.0 413.5 509.5 55.2% 491.3 18.2 – 18.2 (6.0) 12.2 5.4 6.8 57.7 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 $ $ $ $ $ 964.4 440.1 524.3 54.4% 525.2 (0.9) 26.3 (27.2) 10.6 (16.6) (0.6) (16.0) 43.7 (0.25) (0.25) 0.16 0.16 $ $ $ $ $ (41.4) (26.6) (14.8) – (33.9) 19.1 (26.3) 45.4 (16.6) 28.8 6.0 22.8 14.0 0.36 0.36 (0.05) (0.05) (4.3%) (6.0%) (2.8%) – (6.5%) – (100.0%) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 32.0% n/a n/a (31.3%) (31.3%) 1 Comparative figures have been restated because of the implementation of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. See note 3(a) in the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. Sales Sales for fiscal 2019 decreased by $41.4 million or 4.3% to $923.0 million, primarily attributable to a net reduction of 42 stores and the impact of 52 weeks in fiscal 2019 as compared to 53 weeks in the prior fiscal year. The additional week in fiscal 2018 amounted to approximately $12.4 million of sales. The Company continues to execute against a plan adapting to the new retail environment by reducing its store presence in select markets while enhancing its e-commerce capabilities. Comparable sales, which include e-commerce sales, decreased 0.6%. The Company continues to experience strong growth through its online channel. Due to customer cross-channel behaviour, the Company reports a single comparable sales metric, inclusive of store and e-commerce channels. Gross Profit Gross profit for fiscal 2019 decreased $14.8 million or 2.8%, to $509.5 million as compared with $524.3 million for fiscal 2018. This decrease was primarily due to the impact of 52 weeks in fiscal 2019, as compared to 53 weeks in fiscal 2018, of approximately $6.9 million and increased promotional activity in fiscal 2019. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for fiscal 2019 increased to 55.2% from 54.4% for fiscal 2018 due to the positive foreign exchange impact of approximately $7.7 million on U.S. dollar denominated purchases included in cost of goods sold. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 12 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Selling, Distribution and Administrative Expenses Total selling, distribution and administrative expenses for fiscal 2019 decreased 6.5%, or $33.9 million to $491.3 million. This decrease is primarily attributable to a reduction in store operating costs due to fewer stores, lower depreciation, amortization and net impairment losses and a reduction in operating costs (including the positive impact of fiscal 2019 having one week less of expenses than fiscal 2018), partially offset by increased employee performance incentive plan and termination costs. Impairment of Goodwill In fiscal 2018, the Company’s impairment testing concluded that the carrying value of goodwill of the Addition Elle banner was impaired and the Company recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $26.3 million. As at February 2, 2019, the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill and concluded that the carrying value of the Addition Elle banner did not exceed its recoverable amount and therefore there was no impairment of goodwill (refer to Note 8 of the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019). Net Finance Costs Net finance costs were $6.0 million for fiscal 2019 as compared to net finance income of $10.6 million for fiscal 2018. This change is largely attributable to the following: • • • a $12.2 million decrease in the fair value of marketable securities for fiscal 2019 compared to an increase of $7.3 million for fiscal 2018; partially offset by a foreign exchange gain of $1.5 million for fiscal 2019 compared to a loss of $0.4 million for fiscal 2018, largely attributable to the foreign exchange impact on U.S. denominated monetary assets and liabilities; increased interest income, primarily derived from cash held with banks. Income Taxes The income tax expense for fiscal 2019 amounted to $5.4 million for an effective tax expense rate of 44.4% (income tax recovery in fiscal 2018 amounted to $0.6 million for an effective tax recovery rate of 3.6%). The effective tax rate for fiscal 2019 was impacted primarily by a $12.2 million decrease in the fair value of marketable securities for which no deferred tax asset has been recognized (as described in Note 9 to the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019), and by tax exempt dividend income relative to the Company’s active business income. The Company’s effective tax rates include the impact of changes in substantively enacted tax rates in various tax jurisdictions. Net Earnings Net earnings for fiscal 2019 were $6.8 million ($0.11 basic and diluted earnings per share) as compared with $16.0 million net loss ($0.25 basic and diluted loss per share) for fiscal 2018. The improvement in net earnings of $22.8 million is primarily attributable to the $26.3 million goodwill impairment charge incurred during fiscal 2018, the increase in results from operating activities, partially offset by the decrease in net finance income and the increase in income tax expense, as noted above. Excluding the impact of the impairment of goodwill in fiscal 2018, net earnings for fiscal 2019 of $6.8 million ($0.11 basic and diluted earnings per share) compared to $10.3 million net earnings ($0.16 basic and diluted earnings per share) for fiscal 2018. The decrease in net earnings of $3.5 million in fiscal 2019 is primarily attributable to the decrease in net finance income and the increase in income tax expense, partially offset by the increase in results from operating activities, as noted above. Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2019 was $57.7 million, as compared with $43.7 million for fiscal 2018, an increase of $14.0 million. The improvement in adjusted EBITDA is primarily due to the reduction in selling, distribution and administrative costs, partially offset by the decrease in gross profit, as noted above. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 13 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2019 COMPARED TO THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2018 Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Gross profit % Selling, distribution and administrative expenses Results from operating activities Net finance (costs) income Loss before income taxes Income tax recovery Net loss Adjusted EBITDA Loss per share: Basic Diluted FOURTH QUARTER OF 2019 FOURTH QUARTER OF 2018 1 $ CHANGE % CHANGE $ $ $ $ 226.9 107.8 119.1 52.5% 121.0 (1.9) (7.3) (9.2) (0.3) (8.9) 7.0 (0.14) (0.14) $ $ $ $ 264.2 127.3 136.9 51.8% 143.2 (6.3) 2.2 (4.1) (2.1) (2.0) 5.4 (0.03) (0.03) $ $ $ $ (37.3) (19.5) (17.8) – (22.2) 4.4 (9.5) (5.1) 1.8 (6.9) 1.6 (0.11) (0.11) (14.1%) (15.3%) (13.0%) – (15.5%) 69.8% n/a n/a 85.7% n/a 29.6% n/a n/a 1 Comparative figures have been restated because of the implementation of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. See note 3(a) in the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. Sales Sales for the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased by $37.3 million or 14.1% to $226.9 million, primarily attributable to a net reduction of 42 stores and the impact of 13 weeks in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to 14 weeks in the fourth quarter of 2018. The additional week of sales in the fourth quarter of 2018 amounted to approximately $19.2 million. The Company continues to execute against a plan adapting to the new retail environment by reducing its store presence in select markets while enhancing its e-commerce capabilities. Comparable sales, which include e-commerce sales, decreased 5.3%. The Company continues to experience strong growth through its online channel. Gross Profit Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased $17.8 million or 13.0%, to $119.1 million as compared with $136.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. This decrease was primarily due to the impact of 13 weeks in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to 14 weeks in the fourth quarter of 2018 of approximately $11.7 million and increased promotional activity in the fourth quarter of 2019. Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased to 52.5% from 51.8% for the fourth quarter of 2018 primarily due to the positive foreign exchange impact of approximately $1.9 million on U.S. dollar denominated purchases included in cost of goods sold. Selling, Distribution and Administrative Expenses Total selling, distribution and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased 15.5%, or $22.2 million to $121.0 million. The decrease is primarily attributable to a reduction in store operating costs due to fewer stores, lower depreciation, amortization and net impairment losses and a reduction in operating costs (including the positive impact of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 having one week less of expenses than the fourth quarter of 2018). D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 14 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Net Finance Costs Net finance costs were $7.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to an income of $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. This change is primarily attributable to a $8.5 million decrease in the fair value of marketable securities for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to a $2.0 million increase for the fourth quarter of 2018. Income Taxes The income tax recovery for the fourth quarter of 2019 was impacted primarily by a $8.5 million decrease in the fair value of marketable securities for which no deferred tax asset has been recognized, and tax exempt dividend income relative to the Company’s active business income. The Company’s effective tax rates include the impact of changes in substantively enacted tax rates in various tax jurisdictions. Net Loss Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $8.9 million ($0.14 basic and diluted loss per share) as compared with $2.0 million net loss ($0.03 basic and diluted loss per share) for the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase in net loss of $6.9 million is primarily attributable to the increase in net finance costs and the decrease in income tax recovery, as noted above. Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $7.0 million as compared with $5.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018, an increase of $1.6 million. The improvement in adjusted EBITDA is primarily due to the reduction in selling, distribution and administrative costs, partially offset by the decrease in gross profit, as noted above. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS The Company imports a majority of its merchandise purchases from foreign vendors, with lead times in some cases extending twelve months. The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge a significant portion of its exposure to fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar, generally up to twelve months in advance. The Company’s policy is to satisfy at least 80% of projected U.S. dollar denominated merchandise purchases in any given fiscal year by way of foreign exchange forward hedge contracts, with any additional requirements being met through spot U.S. dollar purchases. In fiscal 2019, merchandise purchases, payable in U.S. dollars, approximated $250 million U.S. Details of the foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding, all of which are designated as cash flow hedges are as follows: February 2, 2019 February 3, 2018 $ $ 1.299 1.286 $ $ 155.0 204.5 $ $ 1.9 – $ $ (1.0) (9.7) $ $ AVERAGE STRIKE PRICE NOTIONAL AMOUNT IN U.S. DOLLARS DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL ASSET DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL LIABILITY NET 0.9 (9.7) D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 15 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS Due to seasonality and the timing of holidays, the results of operations for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the fiscal year. The table below presents selected consolidated financial data for the eight most recently completed quarters. All references to “2019” are to the Company’s fiscal year ended February 2, 2019 and “2018” are to the Company’s fiscal year ended February 3, 2018. FOURTH QUARTER THIRD QUARTER 2019 (13 WEEKS) 2018 2 (14 WEEKS) 2019 (13 WEEKS) 2018 2 (13 WEEKS) SECOND QUARTER 2019 (13 WEEKS) 2018 2 (13 WEEKS) FIRST QUARTER 2019 (13 WEEKS) 2018 2 (13 WEEKS) Sales Net (loss) earnings (Loss) earnings per share Basic Diluted $ $ $ $ 226.9 (8.9) (0.14) (0.14) $ $ 264.2 (2.0) (0.03) (0.03) $ $ 239.7 8.9 0.14 0.14 $ 242.4 (16.8)1 248.8 10.0 (0.27)1 $ (0.27)1 0.16 0.16 $ $ $ $ 250.8 9.4 0.15 0.15 $ $ 207.6 (3.2) (0.05) (0.05) 207.1 (6.6) (0.10) (0.10) Net (loss) earnings before impairment of goodwill (Loss) earnings per share excluding impairment of goodwill Basic Diluted $ (8.9) $ (2.0) $ 8.9 $ 9.5 $ 10.0 $ 9.4 $ (3.2) $ (6.6) $ $ (0.14) (0.14) $ (0.03) (0.03) $ 0.14 0.14 $ 0.15 0.15 $ 0.16 0.16 $ 0.15 0.15 $ (0.05) (0.05) (0.10) (0.10) 1 Includes the impact of an impairment of goodwill of $26.3 million related to the Addition Elle banner. 2 Comparative figures have been restated because of the implementation of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. See note 3(a) in the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. BALANCE SHEET Selected line items from the Company’s balance sheets as at February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018 are presented below: Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities Trade and other receivables Income taxes (payable) recoverable Inventories Property and equipment & intangible assets Deferred income taxes Trade and other payables (current and long-term) Net derivative financial asset (liability) Deferred revenue Pension liability 2019 2018 1 $ CHANGE % CHANGE $ $ 112.5 49.7 7.9 (4.2) 146.8 117.6 24.8 104.0 0.9 15.2 21.0 $ 104.7 62.0 4.9 2.2 137.1 129.7 28.0 102.3 (9.7) 20.0 19.2 7.8 (12.3) 3.0 (6.4) 9.7 (12.1) (3.2) 1.7 10.6 (4.8) 1.8 7.4% (19.8%) 61.2% n/a 7.1% (9.3%) (11.4%) 1.7% n/a (24.0%) 9.4% 1 Comparative figures have been restated because of the implementation of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. See note 3(a) in the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. Changes in selected line items from the Company’s balance sheets at February 2, 2019 as compared to February 3, 2018 were primarily due to the following: • cash and cash equivalents increased primarily due to cash generated from operating activities less investments made in property and equipment and dividend payments in fiscal 2019; • marketable securities decreased due to the net change in their fair value in fiscal 2019; D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 16 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS • • • • • • • • • trade and other receivables increased primarily due to an insurance claim for damages relating to in-transit merchandise and higher wholesale accounts receivable. Trade and other receivables are typically comprised of credit card sales from the last few days of the fiscal quarter, wholesale account receivables and government incentive program receivables; income taxes payable increased primarily due to estimated tax liabilities and a reduction of taxes recoverable as amounts were received from tax authorities during fiscal 2019; inventories are higher primarily due to early receipts of spring merchandise; the Company continues to closely manage its investment in property and equipment and intangible assets. The decrease reflects the reduction in the number of stores. For fiscal 2019, $26.1 million ($27.0 million in fiscal 2018) was invested mainly in digital technology and retail system upgrades, distribution and handling system improvements and existing store renovations and new store builds. Depreciation, amortization and net impairment losses of $37.9 million were recognized in fiscal 2019 ($44.9 million in fiscal 2018); deferred income taxes decreased by $3.2 million largely due to deductible temporary timing differences arising on foreign exchange forward contracts, property and equipment and intangible assets and long-term trade payables. Deferred income taxes arise primarily due to deductible temporary timing differences on property and equipment and intangible assets and pension liability; trade and other payables were impacted mainly by the timing of payments for various sales and withholding taxes, an increase in personnel incentive liabilities and a reduction in payables relating to premises (mainly relating to Hyba store locations closure as at February 2, 2019). The Company’s trade and other payables consist largely of trade payables, personnel liabilities, payables relating to premises and sales tax liabilities; the change in the net derivative position is attributable to the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on foreign exchange forwards contracts; deferred revenue decreased largely due to a reduction of awards granted by customer loyalty programs. Deferred revenue consists of unredeemed gift cards, loyalty points and awards granted under customer loyalty programs. Revenue is recognized when the gift cards, loyalty points and awards are redeemed; pension liability increased largely due to actuarial losses of $1.2 million and an excess amount of $0.6 million of pension expense over pension contributions. The pension liability is primarily related to the unfunded Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”). OPERATING RISK MANAGEMENT Economic Environment Economic factors that impact consumer spending patterns could deteriorate or remain unpredictable due to global, national or regional economic volatility. These factors could negatively affect the Company’s revenue and margins. Inflationary trends are unpredictable and changes in the rate of inflation or deflation will affect consumer prices, which in turn could negatively affect the financial performance of the Company. The Company closely monitors economic conditions in order to react to consumer spending habits and constraints in developing both its short-term and long-term operating decisions. The Company is in a strong financial position with significant liquidity available and ample credit resources to draw upon as deemed necessary. Competitive Environment The retail apparel business in Canada is highly competitive with competitors including department stores, specialty apparel chains and independent retailers. If the Company is ineffective in responding to consumer trends or in executing its strategic plans, its financial performance could be negatively affected. There is no effective barrier to entry into the Canadian apparel retailing marketplace by any potential competitor, foreign or domestic, as witnessed by the arrival over the past years of a number of foreign-based competitors and additional foreign retailers continuing to expand into the Canadian marketplace. Additionally, Canadian consumers have a significant number of e-commerce shopping alternatives available to them on a global basis. The Company believes that it is well positioned to compete with any competitor. The Company operates multiple banners with product offerings that are diversified as each banner is directed to and focused on a different niche in the Canadian women’s apparel market. The Company’s stores, located throughout Canada, offer affordable fashions to consumers. The Company also offers an e-commerce alternative for shoppers through each of the banners’ websites. The e-commerce retail landscape is highly competitive with both domestic and foreign competition. The Company has invested significantly in its e-commerce websites and social media to drive consumers to the websites and believes that it is positioned well to compete in this environment. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 17 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Distribution and Supply Chain The Company depends on the efficient operation of its sole distribution centre, such that any significant disruption in the operation thereof (e.g. natural disaster, system failures, destruction or major damage by fire), could materially delay or impair the Company’s ability to replenish its stores on a timely basis or satisfy e-commerce demand causing a loss of sales and potential dissatisfaction amongst its customers, which could have a significant effect on the results of operations. Loyalty Programs The Company’s loyalty programs are a valuable offering to customers and provide a key marketing tool for the business. The marketing, promotional and other business activities related to possible changes to the loyalty programs must be well managed and coordinated to preserve positive customer perception. Any failure to successfully manage the loyalty programs may negatively impact the Company’s reputation and financial performance. Leases All of the Company’s stores are held under leases, most of which can be renewed for additional terms at the Company’s option. The Company has good relationships with its landlords. Any factor which would have the effect of impeding or affecting, in a material way, the Company’s ability to lease prime locations or re-lease and/or renovate existing profitable locations, or delay the Company’s ability to close undesirable locations could adversely impact the Company’s operations. Consumer Shopping Patterns Changes in customer shopping patterns could affect sales. Many of the Company’s stores are located in enclosed shopping malls. The ability to sustain or increase the level of sales depends in part on the continued popularity of malls as shopping destinations and the ability of malls, tenants and other attractions to generate a high volume of customer traffic. Many factors that are beyond the control of the Company may decrease mall traffic, including economic downturns, closing of anchor department stores, weather, concerns of terrorist attacks, construction and accessibility, alternative shopping formats such as e-commerce, discount stores and lifestyle centres, among other factors. Any changes in consumer shopping patterns could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and operating results. Weather Changes in weather can affect the planned receipt and/or distribution of merchandise and the timing of consumer spending, and may have an adverse effect upon the Company’s results of operations. In particular, unseasonably warm or cold weather, especially during the Company’s peak selling seasons, may have an adverse effect on consumer shopping patterns and on the Company’s sales. Seasonality The Company’s business is seasonal and is also subject to a number of factors which directly impact retail sales of apparel over which it has no control, namely fluctuations in weather patterns, swings in consumer confidence and buying habits and the potential of rapid changes in fashion preferences. Information Technology The Company depends on information systems to manage its operations, including a full range of retail, financial, merchandising and inventory control, planning, forecasting, reporting and distribution systems. The Company continues to undertake investments in new IT systems to improve the operating effectiveness of the organization. Failure to successfully migrate from legacy systems to new IT systems or a significant disruption in the Company’s IT systems in general could result in a lack of accurate data to enable management to effectively manage day-to-day operations of the business or achieve its operational objectives, causing significant disruptions to the business and potential financial losses. The Company also depends on relevant and reliable information to operate its business. As the volume of data being generated and reported continues to increase across the Company, data accuracy, quality and governance are required for effective decision making. Failure to successfully adopt or implement appropriate processes to support the new IT systems, or failure to effectively leverage or convert data from one system to another, may preclude the Company from optimizing its overall performance and could result in inefficiencies and duplication in processes, which in turn could adversely affect the reputation, operations or financial performance of the Company. Failure to realize the anticipated strategic benefits including revenue growth, anticipated cost savings or operating efficiencies associated with the new IT systems could adversely affect the reputation, operations or financial performance of the Company. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 18 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Laws and Regulations The Company is structured in a manner that management considers to be most effective to conduct its business. The Company is subject to material and adverse changes in government regulation that might impact income and sales, taxation, duties, quota impositions or re-impositions and other legislated or government regulated matters. Changes to any of the laws, rules, regulations or policies (collectively, “laws”) applicable to the Company’s business, including income, capital, property and other taxes, and laws affecting the importation, distribution, packaging and labelling of products, could have an adverse impact on the financial or operational performance of the Company. In the course of complying with such changes, the Company could incur significant costs. Changing laws or interpretations of such laws or enhanced enforcement of existing laws could restrict the Company’s operations or profitability and thereby threaten the Company’s competitive position and ability to efficiently conduct business. Failure by the Company to comply with applicable laws and orders in a timely manner could subject the Company to civil or regulatory actions or proceedings, including fines, assessments, injunctions, recalls or seizures, which in turn could negatively affect the reputation, operations and financial performance of the Company. The Company is subject to tax audits from various government and regulatory agencies on an ongoing basis. As a result, from time to time, taxing authorities may disagree with the positions and conclusions taken by the Company in its tax filings or laws could be amended or interpretations of current laws could change, any of which events could lead to reassessments. These reassessments could have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, operating results or cash flows in future periods. Merchandise Sourcing Virtually all of the Company’s merchandise is private label. On an annual basis, the Company directly imports over 90% of its merchandise, largely from Asia. In fiscal 2019, no supplier represented more than 10% of the Company’s purchases (in dollars and/or units) and there are a variety of alternative sources (both domestic and international) for virtually all of the Company’s merchandise. The Company has good relationships with its suppliers and has no reason to believe that it is exposed to any material risk that would prevent the Company from acquiring, distributing and/or selling merchandise on an ongoing basis. The Company endeavours to be environmentally responsible and recognizes that the competitive pressures for economic growth and cost efficiency must be integrated with sound sustainability management, including environmental stewardship. The Company has adopted sourcing and other business practices to address the environmental concerns of its customers. The Company has established guidelines that require compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. Although the Company requires its suppliers to adhere to these guidelines, there is no guarantee that these suppliers will not take actions that could hurt the Company’s reputation, as they are independent third parties that the Company does not control. However, if there is a lack of apparent compliance, it may lead the Company to search for alternative suppliers. This may have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial results, by increasing costs and potentially causing delays in delivery. Cyber Security, Privacy and Protection of Personal Information The Company is subject to various laws regarding the protection of personal information of its customers, cardholders and employees and has adopted a Privacy Policy setting out guidelines for the handling of personal information. The Company’s IT systems contain personal information of customers, cardholders and employees. Any failures or vulnerabilities in these systems or non-compliance with laws or regulations, including those in relation to personal information belonging to the Company’s customers and employees, could negatively affect the reputation, operations and financial performance of the Company. The Company depends on the uninterrupted operation of its IT systems, networks and services including internal and public internet sites, data hosting and processing facilities, cloud-based services and hardware, such as point-of-sale processing at stores, to operate its business. In the ordinary course of business, the Company collects, processes, transmits and retains confidential, sensitive and personal information (“Confidential Information”) regarding the Company and its employees, vendors, customers and credit card holders. Some of this Confidential Information is held and managed by third party service providers. As with other large and prominent companies, the Company is regularly subject to cyber attacks and such attempts are occurring more frequently, are constantly evolving in nature and are becoming more sophisticated. The Company has implemented security measures, including employee training, monitoring and testing, maintenance of protective systems and contingency plans, to protect and to prevent unauthorized access of Confidential Information and to reduce the likelihood of disruptions to its IT systems. The Company also has security processes, protocols and standards that are applicable to its third party service providers. Despite these measures, all of the Company’s information systems, including its back-up systems and any third party service provider systems that it employs, are vulnerable to damage, interruption, disability or failures due to a variety of reasons, including physical theft, fire, power loss, computer and telecommunication failures or other catastrophic events, as well as from internal and external security breaches, denial of service attacks, viruses, worms and other known or unknown disruptive events. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 19 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS The Company or its third party service providers may be unable to anticipate, timely identify or appropriately respond to one or more of the rapidly evolving and increasingly sophisticated means by which computer hackers, cyber terrorists and others may attempt to breach the Company’s security measures or those of our third party service providers’ information systems. As cyber threats evolve and become more difficult to detect and successfully defend against, one or more cyber threats might defeat the Company’s security measures or those of its third party service providers. Moreover, employee error or malfeasance, faulty password management or other irregularities may result in a breach of the Company’s or its third party service providers’ security measures, which could result in a breach of employee, customer or credit card holder privacy or Confidential Information. If the Company does not allocate and effectively manage the resources necessary to build and sustain reliable IT infrastructure, fails to timely identify or appropriately respond to cyber security incidents, or the Company’s or its third party service providers’ information systems are damaged, destroyed, shut down, interrupted or cease to function properly, the Company’s business could be disrupted and the Company could, among other things, be subject to: transaction errors; processing inefficiencies; the loss of existing customers or failure to attract new customers; the loss of sales; the loss or unauthorized access to Confidential Information or other assets; the loss of or damage to intellectual property or trade secrets; damage to its reputation; litigation; regulatory enforcement actions; violation of privacy, security or other laws and regulations; and remediation costs. Legal Proceedings In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in and potentially subject to legal proceedings. The proceedings may involve suppliers, customers, regulators, tax authorities or other persons. The potential outcome of legal proceedings and claims is uncertain and could result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s reputation, operations or financial condition or performance. Merchandising, Electronic Commerce and Disruptive Technologies The Company may have inventory that customers do not want or need, is not reflective of current trends in customer tastes, habits or regional preferences, is priced at a level customers are not willing to pay or is late in reaching the market. In addition, the Company’s operations, specifically inventory levels, sales, volume and product mix, are impacted to some degree by seasonality, including certain holiday periods in the year. If merchandising efforts are not effective or responsive to customer demand, it could adversely affect the Company’s financial performance. The Company’s e-commerce strategy is a growing business initiative. As part of the e-commerce initiative, customers expect innovative concepts and a positive customer experience, including a user-friendly website, safe and reliable processing of payments and a well-executed merchandise pick up or delivery process. If systems are damaged or cease to function properly, capital investment may be required. The Company is also vulnerable to various additional uncertainties associated with e-commerce including website downtime and other technical failures, changes in applicable federal and provincial regulations, security breaches, and consumer privacy concerns. If these technology-based systems do not function effectively, the Company’s ability to grow its e-commerce business could be adversely affected. The Company has increased its investment in improving the digital customer experience, but there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to recover the costs incurred to date. The retail landscape is quickly changing due to the rise of the digitally influenced shopping experience and the emergence of disruptive technologies. In addition, the effect of increasing digital advances could have an impact on the physical space requirements of retail businesses. Although the importance of a retailer’s physical presence has been demonstrated, the size requirements and locations may be subject to further disruption. Any failure to adapt the business models to recognize and manage this shift in a timely manner could adversely affect the Company’s operations or financial performance. Key Management and Ability to Attract and/or Retain Key Personnel The Company’s success depends upon the continued contributions of key management, some of whom have unique talents and experience and would be difficult to replace in the short term. The loss or interruption of the services of a key executive could have a negative effect on the Company during the transitional period that would be required for a successor to assume the responsibilities of the key management position. The Company’s success will also depend on the ability to attract and retain other key personnel. The Company may not be able to attract or retain these employees, which could negatively affect the business. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT The Company is exposed to a number of financial risks, including those associated with financial instruments, which have the potential to affect its operating and financial performance. The Company uses derivative instruments to offset certain of these risks. Policies and guidelines prohibit the use of any derivative instrument for trading or speculative purposes. The fair value of derivative instruments is subject to changing market conditions which could adversely affect the financial performance of the Company. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 20 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS The Company’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company’s activities. Disclosures relating to the Company’s exposure to risks, in particular credit risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and equity price risk are provided below. Credit Risk Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade and other receivables and foreign currency forwards exchange contracts. The Company limits its exposure to credit risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents and foreign currency forwards contracts by dealing with major Canadian financial institutions. Marketable securities consist of preferred shares of highly-rated Canadian public companies. The Company’s trade and other receivables consist primarily of credit card receivables from the last few days of the fiscal year, which are settled within the first days of the next fiscal year. Due to the nature of the Company’s activities and the low credit risk of the Company’s trade and other receivables as at February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018, expected credit loss on these financial assets is not significant. As at February 2, 2019, the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk for these financial instruments was as follows: Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities Trade and other receivables Derivative financial asset $ $ 112.5 49.7 7.9 1.9 172.0 Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. The contractual maturity of the majority of trade and other payables is within twelve months. As at February 2, 2019, the Company had a high degree of liquidity with $162.2 million (February 3, 2018 – $166.7 million) in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. In addition, the Company has unsecured credit facilities of $75.0 million subject to annual renewals. The Company has financed its store expansion through internally-generated funds and its unsecured credit facilities are used to finance seasonal working capital requirements for U.S. dollar merchandise purchases. Foreign Currency Risk The Company purchases a significant amount of its merchandise with U.S. dollars and as such significant volatility in the U.S. dollar vis-à-vis the Canadian dollar can have an adverse impact on the Company’s gross profit. The Company has a variety of alternatives that it considers to manage its foreign currency exposure on cash flows related to these purchases. These include, but are not limited to, various styles of foreign currency option or forward contracts, normally not to exceed twelve months, and spot rate purchases. A foreign currency option contract represents an option or obligation to buy a foreign currency from a counterparty. A foreign currency forward contract is a contractual agreement to buy or sell a specified currency at a specific price and date in the future. The Company enters into certain qualifying foreign exchange contracts that it designated as cash flow hedging instruments. This has resulted in mark-to-market foreign exchange adjustments, for qualifying hedged instruments, being recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. The foreign exchange contracts that were settled during the fiscal 2019 were designated as cash flow hedges and qualified for hedge accounting. The underlying risk of the foreign exchange contracts is identical to the hedged risk, and accordingly the Company established a ratio of 1:1 for all foreign exchange hedges. The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis on its U.S. dollar denominated financial instruments, which consist principally of cash and cash equivalents of $8.6 million U.S., trade receivables of $1.3 million U.S. and trade payables of $45.1 million U.S. to determine how a change in the U.S. dollar exchange rate would impact net earnings. On February 2, 2019, a 5% rise or fall in the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar, assuming that all other variables, in particular interest rates, had remained the same, would have resulted in a $1.3 million increase or decrease, respectively, in the Company’s net earnings for fiscal 2019. The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis on its derivative financial instruments (which are all designated as cash flow hedges), to determine how a change in the U.S. dollar exchange rate would impact other comprehensive income. On February 2, 2019, a 5% rise or fall in the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar, assuming that all other variables had remained the same, would have resulted in a $7.2 million decrease or increase, respectively, in the Company’s other comprehensive income for fiscal 2019. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 21 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk exists in relation to the Company’s cash and cash equivalents. Market fluctuations in interest rates impacts the Company’s earnings with respect to interest earned on cash and cash equivalents that are invested mainly with major Canadian financial institutions. The Company has unsecured borrowing and working capital credit facilities available up to an amount of $75 million or its U.S. dollar equivalent that it utilizes for documentary and standby letters of credit, and the Company funds the drawings on these facilities as the payments are due. The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis on interest rate risk at February 2, 2019 to determine how a change in interest rates would impact net earnings. For fiscal 2019, the Company earned interest income of $2.2 million on its cash and cash equivalents. An increase or decrease of 100 basis points in the average interest rate earned during the year would have increased or decreased net earnings by $0.6 million, respectively. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant. Equity Price Risk Equity price risk arises from marketable securities. The Company monitors the mix of equity securities in its investment portfolio based on market expectations. Material investments within the portfolio are managed on an individual basis and all buy and sell decisions are approved by the Chief Executive Officer. The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis on equity price risk at February 2, 2019, to determine how a change in the market price of the Company’s marketable securities would impact net earnings. The Company’s equity investments consist exclusively of preferred shares of highly-rated Canadian public companies. The Company believes that changes in interest rates influence the market price of these securities. A 5% increase or decrease in the market price of the securities at February 2, 2019, would result in a $1.9 million increase or decrease, respectively, in net earnings for fiscal 2019. The Company’s equity securities are subject to market risk and, as a result, the impact on net earnings may ultimately be greater than that indicated above. LIQUIDITY, CASH FLOWS AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company primarily uses funds for working capital requirements, capital expenditures and payment of dividends. Shareholders’ equity as at February 2, 2019 amounted to $339.6 million or $5.36 per share (February 3, 2018 – $342.0 million or $5.40 per share). The Company continues to be in a strong financial position. The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are its cash and cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities of $162.2 million as at February 2, 2019 (February 3, 2018 – $166.7 million). Cash is held in interest bearing accounts with major Canadian financial institutions. The Company closely monitors its risk with respect to cash investments. The Company has unsecured borrowing and working capital credit facilities available up to an amount of $75.0 million or its U.S. dollar equivalent. As at February 2, 2019, $4.2 million (February 3, 2018 – $4.3 million) of the operating lines of credit were committed for documentary and standby letters of credit. These credit facilities are used principally for U.S. dollar letters of credit to satisfy international third-party vendors which require such backing before confirming purchase orders issued by the Company and to support U.S. dollar foreign exchange forward contract purchases. The Company rarely uses such credit facilities for other purposes. The committed operating lines of credit are recorded when the Company considers it probable that a payment has to be made to the other party of the contract. The Company has recorded no liability with respect to these commitments. The Company purchases insurance coverage from financially stable third-party insurance companies. The Company maintains comprehensive internal security and loss prevention programs aimed at mitigating the financial impact of theft. The Company paid $0.20 dividends per share in fiscal 2019 totalling $12.7 million, similar to fiscal 2018. With regard to dividend policy, the Board of Directors considers the Company’s earnings per share, cash flow from operations, the level of planned capital expenditures and its cash and marketable securities. The targeted payout ratio is approximately 50% to 80% of sustainable earnings per share, 50% to 75% of cash flow from operations with consideration as to the ability to augment the dividend from the liquidity on the Company’s balance sheet, if these targets are missed in a given year. The Board of Directors reviews these guidelines regularly. In fiscal 2019, the Company invested $26.1 million in capital expenditures, on a cash basis, primarily in digital technology and retail system upgrades, distribution and handling system improvements and existing store renovations and new store builds. In fiscal 2020, the Company expects to invest approximately $29.0 million in capital expenditures. These expenditures, together with the payment of dividends and any repayments related to the Company’s bank credit facility are expected to be funded by the Company’s existing financial resources and funds derived from its operations. The Company expects that cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities, future operating cash flows and amounts available to be drawn under lines of credit will enable the Company to finance its capital investment program and fund its ongoing business requirements over the next 12 months, including working capital and financial obligations. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 22 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS The following table sets forth the Company’s financial commitments, excluding trade and other payables, as at February 2, 2019: Contractual Obligations Store & office operating leases 1 Purchase obligations 2 Other operating leases 3 Total contractual obligations TOTAL 244 141 6 391 $ $ WITHIN 1 YEAR 70 128 4 202 $ $ 2 TO 4 YEARS 132 12 2 146 5 YEARS AND OVER $ $ 43 – – 43 $ $ 1 Represents the minimum lease payments under long-term leases for store locations and office space. 2 Includes amounts pertaining to agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on the Company. 3 Includes lease payments for computer equipment, automobiles and office equipment. As at February 2, 2019, the Company’s pension liability has not been included in the table above as the timing and amount of future payments are uncertain. Refer to note 12 in the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA At April 3, 2019, 13,440,000 Common shares and 49,890,266 Class A non-voting shares of the Company were issued and outstanding. Each Common share entitles the holder thereof to one vote at meetings of shareholders of the Company. The Company has 1,934,000 share options outstanding at an average exercise price of $8.06. Each share option entitles the holder to purchase one Class A non-voting share of the Company at an exercise price established based on the market price of the shares at the date the option was granted. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS Derivative Financial Instruments The Company in its normal course of business must make long lead-time commitments for a significant portion of its merchandise purchases, in some cases as long as twelve months. Most of these purchases must be paid for in U.S. dollars. The Company considers a variety of strategies designed to manage the cost of its continuing U.S. dollar long-term commitments, including spot rate purchases and foreign currency forward hedge contracts with maturities generally not exceeding twelve months. Details of the foreign currency contracts outstanding as at February 2, 2019 are included in the “Foreign Exchange Contracts” section of this MD&A. A forward foreign exchange contract is a contractual agreement to buy or sell a specified currency at a specific price and date in the future. Credit risks exist in the event of failure by a counterparty to fulfill its obligations. The Company reduces this risk by dealing only with highly-rated counterparties, normally major Canadian chartered banks. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Transactions with Key Management Personnel Key management personnel are those persons (both executive and non-executive) who have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity – directly or indirectly. The Board of Directors (which includes the Chief Executive Officer and the President and Chief Operating Officer) has the responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company and are considered key management personnel. The members of the Board of Directors participate in the share option plan, as described in note 14 to the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. Compensation expense for key management personnel is as follows: Salaries, Directors’ fees and short-term benefits Share-based compensation costs FISCAL 2019 FISCAL 2018 $ $ 1.6 0.1 1.7 $ $ 2.9 0.1 3.0 Further information about the remuneration of individual Directors is provided in the annual Management Proxy Circular. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 23 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Other Related-Party Transactions In fiscal 2018, the Company leased two retail locations which were owned by companies controlled by the major shareholders of the Company. Effective November 2017, the leased locations were no longer owned by companies controlled by the major shareholders of the Company. For fiscal 2019, there was no rent expense under these leases (fiscal 2018 – $0.2 million). The Company incurred $0.3 million in fiscal 2019 (fiscal 2018 – $0.3 million) with professional service firms connected to certain members of the Board of Directors for fees in conjunction with general legal advice and other consultation. These transactions are recorded at the amount of consideration paid as established and agreed to by the related parties. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company is highly liquid with significant cash and cash equivalents along with marketable securities. The Company uses its cash resources to fund ongoing capital expenditures along with working capital needs. Financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade and other receivables and foreign currency contracts. The Company reduces this risk by dealing only with highly-rated counterparties, normally major Canadian financial institutions. The Company closely monitors its risk with respect to short-term cash investments. Marketable securities consist of preferred shares of highly-rated Canadian public companies. The Company’s investment portfolio is subject to stock market volatility. The volatility of the U.S. dollar vis-à-vis the Canadian dollar impacts earnings and while the Company considers a variety of strategies designed to manage the cost of its continuing U.S. dollar commitments, such as spot rate purchases and foreign exchange contracts, this volatility can result in exposure to risk. For further disclosure of the Company’s financial instruments, their classification, their impact on financial statements, and determination of fair value refer to Note 22 of the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, JUDGMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, other relevant factors and expectations of the future and are reviewed regularly. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Following are the most important accounting policies subject to such judgments and the key sources of estimation uncertainty that the Company believes could have the most significant impact on the reported results and financial position. Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty PENSION PLANS The cost of defined benefit pension plans is determined by means of actuarial valuations, which involve making assumptions about discount rates, future salary increases and mortality rates. Because of the long-term nature of the plans, such estimates are subject to a high degree of uncertainty. GIFT CARDS / LOYALTY POINTS AND AWARDS Gift cards sold are recorded as deferred revenue and revenue is recognized when the gift cards are redeemed. If the Company expects to be entitled to a breakage amount for the gift cards, it recognizes the expected breakage amount as revenue in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer. Breakage is an estimate of the amount of gift cards that will never be redeemed. The breakage rate is reviewed on an ongoing basis and is estimated based on historical redemption patterns. Loyalty points and awards granted under customer loyalty award programs are recorded as deferred revenue until the loyalty points and awards are redeemed by the customer. The allocation of revenue that is deferred in relation to its customer loyalty award programs is allocated between the loyalty program awards and the goods on which the awards were earned, based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. The estimated stand-alone selling prices of the loyalty points are determined based on the various program reward thresholds. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 24 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS INVENTORIES Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Estimates are required in relation to forecasted sales and inventory balances. In situations where excess inventory balances are identified, estimates of net realizable values for the excess inventory are made. The Company has set up provisions for merchandise in inventory that may have to be sold below cost. The Company has developed assumptions regarding the quantity of merchandise to be sold below cost based on historical patterns of sales. In addition, as part of inventory valuations, provisions are accrued for inventory shrinkage for lost or stolen items based on historical trends from actual physical inventory counts. ASSET IMPAIRMENT The Company must assess the possibility that the carrying amounts of tangible and intangible assets (including goodwill) may not be recoverable. Impairment testing is performed whenever there is an indication of impairment, except for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for which impairment testing is performed at least once per year. Significant management estimates are required to determine the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (“CGU”) including estimates of fair value, selling costs or the discounted future cash flows related to the CGU. Differences in estimates could affect whether tangible and intangible assets (including goodwill) are in fact impaired and the dollar amount of that impairment. Judgments OPERATING SEGMENTS The Company uses judgment in assessing the criteria used to determine the aggregation of operating segments. In order to identify the Company’s reportable segments, the Company uses the process outlined in IFRS 8, Operating Segments, which includes the identification of the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), being the Chief Executive Officer, the identification of operating segments and the aggregation of operating segments. The Company’s operating segments, before aggregation, have been identified as the Company’s six banners: Reitmans, Penningtons, Addition Elle, RW & CO., Thyme Maternity and Hyba. Each operating segment is reviewed by the CODM in reviewing their profitability so that the information can be used to ensure adequate resources are allocated to that part of the Company’s operations. The CODM reviews the profitability of the banner as a whole which includes both the store and online channels. This is consistent with the omnichannel strategy adopted by the Company whereby customers can shop seamlessly in retail stores and online. The Company has aggregated its operating segments into one reportable segment on the basis of their similar economic characteristics, customers (mainly female) and nature of products (mainly ladies’ specialty apparel). The similarity in economic characteristics reflects the fact that the Company’s operating segments operate mainly in the ladies apparel business, primarily in Canada and are therefore subject to the same economic market pressures. The Company’s operating segments are subject to similar competitive pressures such as price and product innovation and assortment from existing competitors and new entrants into the marketplace. The operating segments also share centralized, common functions such as distribution and IT. NEW ACCOUNTING POLICIES ADOPTED IN FISCAL 2019 The new accounting policies set out below have been adopted in the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019: • • IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers IFRS 2 – Share-based Payment Further information on these new accounting policies can be found in Note 3 of the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT YET ADOPTED A number of new standards, and amendments to standards and interpretations, are not yet effective for the year ended February 2, 2019 and have not been applied in preparing the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. New standards and amendments to standards and interpretations that are currently under review include: • • IFRS 16 – Leases Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement (Amendments to IAS 19) Further information on these modifications can be found in Note 3 of the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2019. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 25 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS  DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance that all material information relating to the Company and its subsidiaries is gathered and reported to senior management on a timely basis so that appropriate decisions can be made regarding public disclosure. As required by National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (“NI 52-109”), the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) have caused the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures to be evaluated. Based on that evaluation, they have concluded that the design and operation of the system of disclosure controls and procedures were effective as at February 2, 2019 in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its corporate filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time period for the year then ended. INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial reports for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. As required by NI 52-109, the CEO and the CFO have caused the effectiveness of the internal controls over financial reporting to be evaluated using the framework established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (COSO Framework) published by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), 2013. Based on that evaluation, they have concluded that the design and operation of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting were effective as at February 2, 2019 in providing reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with IFRS. In designing such controls, it should be recognized that due to inherent limitations, any controls, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluations of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Additionally, management is required to use judgment in evaluating controls and procedures. CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING During the quarter and year ended February 2, 2019, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company has selected a lease accounting software to gather its lease information and to quantify the required components of IFRS 16. The Company is finalizing the process of implementing this lease accounting software and developing new reports to capture information required for presentation and disclosure under IFRS 16. Accordingly, internal controls processes and procedures are currently being put in place and updated in order to ensure proper internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures are being updated to capture information required for presentation and disclosure under IFRS 16. OUTLOOK The Company is well positioned for the future with recognizable banners each offering a powerful, positive brand experience able to capitalize on a strong network of stores and an exceptional e-commerce proposition. A variety of measures have been implemented to improve profitability, including enhancing the product offerings, tighter inventory management and improving the customer experience both in stores and online. Significant resources have been deployed to ensure that strategic initiatives, as outlined in the “Strategic Initiatives” section of this MD&A, supporting the changing consumer shopping behaviours are successful in responding to consumer demands. The Company has adopted a digital-first approach, to facilitate rapid and sustainable growth in the digital and omnichannel retail environment. As a result, the Company continues to enhance its core e-commerce platform, evolve its customer relationship management and marketing automation infrastructure and optimize its customer data management capabilities. The retail industry and consumer shopping behaviours are changing faster than ever before and, as a result, the Company recognizes its need to significantly increase its agility and improve efficiencies. The Company is confident in its ability to quickly respond to these new demands for the achievement of long-term growth and future success. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 26 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The accompanying consolidated financial statements and all the information in the annual report are the responsibility of management and have been approved by the Board of Directors of Reitmans (Canada) Limited. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards and include amounts that are based on best estimates and judgments. The financial information used elsewhere in the annual report is consistent with that in the consolidated financial statements. Management of the Company has developed and maintains a system of internal accounting controls. Management believes that this system of internal accounting controls provides reasonable assurances that financial records are reliable and form a proper basis for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and that assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded. The Board of Directors carries out its responsibility for the consolidated financial statements in this annual report principally through its Audit Committee, consisting of all outside directors. The Audit Committee reviews the Company's annual consolidated financial statements and recommends their approval to the Board of Directors. The auditors appointed by the shareholders have full access to the Audit Committee, with and without management being present. These consolidated financial statements have been audited by the auditors appointed by the shareholders, KPMG llp, and their report is presented hereafter. (signed) (signed) Jeremy H. Reitman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer April 3, 2019 Richard Wait, CPA, CGA Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 27 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT To the Shareholders of Reitmans (Canada) Limited; Opinion We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Reitmans (Canada) Limited (the Entity), which comprise: • • • • • • the consolidated balance sheets as at February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018 the consolidated statements of earnings for the years then ended the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years then ended the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the years then ended the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies (Hereinafter referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Entity as at February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Basis for Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements” section of our auditors’ report. We are independent of the Entity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Other Information Management is responsible for the other information. Other information comprises: • • the information included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the relevant Canadian Securities Commissions. the information, other than the financial statements and the auditors’ report thereon, included in a document likely to be entitled “Annual Report 2019”. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not and will not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit and remain alert for indications that the other information appears to be materially misstated. We obtained the information included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the relevant Canadian Securities Commissions as at the date of this auditors’ report. If, based on the work we have performed on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact in the auditors’ report. We have nothing to report in this regard. The information, other than the financial statements and the auditors’ report thereon, included in a document likely to be entitled “Annual Report 2019” is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditors’ report. If, based on the work we will perform on this other information, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact to those charged with governance. Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Entity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Entity’s financial reporting process. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 28 Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements. As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: • • • • • • • • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Entity’s internal control. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management. Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Entity to cease to continue as a going concern. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. Communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. Provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group Entity to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this auditors’ report is Giuseppe Funiciello. Montréal, Canada April 3, 2019 * CPA auditor, CA, public accountancy Permit No. A122264 KPMG llp is a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. KPMG Canada provides services to KPMG llp. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 29 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 (52 WEEKS) AND FEBRUARY 3, 2018 (53 WEEKS) (IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Sales Cost of goods sold Gross profit Selling and distribution expenses Administrative expenses Impairment of goodwill Results from operating activities Finance income Finance costs Earnings (loss) before income taxes Income tax expense (recovery) Net earnings (loss) Earnings (loss) per share: Basic Diluted The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 1 Certain comparative figures have been restated (note 3a). CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 (52 WEEKS) AND FEBRUARY 3, 2018 (53 WEEKS) (IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS) Net earnings (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to net earnings: Cash flow hedges (net of tax of $1,677; 2018 – $1,658) Foreign currency translation differences Items that will not be reclassified to net earnings: Actuarial (loss) gain on defined benefit plan (net of tax of $334; 2018 – $60) Total other comprehensive gain (loss) Total comprehensive income (loss) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 1 Certain comparative figures have been restated (note 3a). D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 30 Notes 2019 2018 1 5 8 16 16 9 17 $ 923,018 413,505 509,513 446,856 44,415 – 18,242 6,232 12,304 12,170 5,405 $ 964,413 440,070 524,343 482,472 42,714 26,340 (27,183) 11,009 399 (16,573) (599) $ 6,765 $ (15,974) $ 0.11 0.11 $ (0.25) (0.25) Notes 2019 2018 1 $ 6,765 $ (15,974) 13 13 12 4,571 (274) 4,297 (912) 3,385 (4,513) 259 (4,254) 197 (4,057) $ 10,150 $ (20,031) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities Trade and other receivables Derivative financial asset Income taxes recoverable Inventories Prepaid expenses Total Current Assets NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property and equipment Intangible assets Goodwill Deferred income taxes Total Non-Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables Derivative financial liability Deferred revenue Income taxes payable Total Current Liabilities NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Other payables Deferred lease credits Pension liability Total Non-Current Liabilities SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Share capital Contributed surplus Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total Shareholders’ Equity CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS AT FEBRUARY 2, 2019 AND FEBRUARY 3, 2018 (IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS) Notes 2019 2018 1 4 22 22 5 6 7 8 9 10 22 11 10 12 13 13 $ 112,518 49,690 7,897 1,900 – 146,809 19,771 338,585 95,921 21,639 11,843 24,829 154,232 $ 104,656 62,025 4,880 37 2,248 137,105 19,187 330,138 110,292 19,433 11,843 28,015 169,583 $ 492,817 $ 499,721 $ 98,842 966 15,209 4,201 119,218 $ 93,711 9,745 19,994 – 123,450 5,170 7,789 21,043 34,002 38,397 10,245 292,239 (1,284) 339,597 8,598 6,450 19,236 34,284 38,397 10,119 299,052 (5,581) 341,987 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 492,817 $ 499,721 Commitments (note 15) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 1 Certain comparative figures have been restated (note 3a). On behalf of the Board, (signed) (signed) Jeremy H. Reitman, Director Bruce J. Guerriero, Director D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 31 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 (52 WEEKS) AND FEBRUARY 3, 2018 (53 WEEKS) (IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS) Balance as at February 4, 2018 IFRS 15 adoption adjustment Restated balance as at February 4, 2018 Net earnings Total other comprehensive (loss) income Total comprehensive income for the year Share-based compensation costs Dividends Total contributions by (distributions to) owners of the Company Notes 3a 12,13 14 13 SHARE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS RETAINED EARNINGS ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS $ 38,397 – 38,397 $ 10,119 – 10,119 $ 297,895 1,157 299,052 $ – – – – – – – – – 126 – 126 6,765 (912) 5,853 – (12,666) (12,666) (5,581) – (5,581) – 4,297 4,297 – – – TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 340,830 1,157 341,987 6,765 3,385 10,150 126 (12,666) (12,540) Balance as at February 2, 2019 $ 38,397 $ 10,245 $ 292,239 $ (1,284) $ 339,597 Balance as at January 29, 2017 IFRS 15 adoption adjustment Restated balance as at January 29, 2017 Net loss Total other comprehensive income (loss) Total comprehensive loss for the year Share-based compensation costs Dividends Total contributions by (distributions to) owners of the Company 3a 12,13 14 13 $ 38,397 – 38,397 $ 9,769 – 9,769 $ 326,675 820 327,495 $ – – – – – – – – – 350 – 350 (15,974) 197 (15,777) – (12,666) (12,666) (1,327) – (1,327) – (4,254) (4,254) – – – $ 373,514 820 374,334 (15,974) (4,057) (20,031) 350 (12,666) (12,316) Balance as at February 3, 2018 1 $ 38,397 $ 10,119 $ 299,052 $ (5,581) $ 341,987 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 1 Certain comparative figures have been restated (note 3a). D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 32 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 (52 WEEKS) AND FEBRUARY 3, 2018 (53 WEEKS) (IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net earnings (loss) Adjustments for: Depreciation, amortization and net impairment losses Impairment of goodwill Share-based compensation costs Realized loss on disposal of marketable securities Net change in fair value of marketable securities Net change in transfer of realized (gain) loss on cash flow hedges to inventory Foreign exchange (gain) loss Interest and dividend income, net Income tax expense (recovery) Changes in: Trade and other receivables Inventories Prepaid expenses Trade and other payables Pension liability Deferred lease credits Deferred revenue Interest paid Interest received Dividends received Income taxes received Income taxes paid Net cash flows from operating activities CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to property and equipment and intangible assets Proceeds on disposal of property and equipment and intangibles Purchases on marketable securities Proceeds on sale of marketable securities Cash flows used in investing activities CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES Dividends paid Repayment of long-term debt Cash flows used in financing activities FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN (LOSS) ON CASH HELD IN FOREIGN CURRENCY NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR Notes 2019 2018 1 $ 6,765 $ (15,974) 6,7 8 14 16 16 9 12 16 6,7,21 6,7 13 21 37,920 – 215 69 12,235 (4,394) (4,811) (4,691) 5,405 48,713 (2,905) (9,704) (584) 1,904 561 1,339 (4,785) 34,539 – 2,015 2,564 2,891 (4) 42,005 (26,122) 77 (7,505) 7,536 (26,014) (12,666) – (12,666) 4,537 7,862 104,656 44,940 26,340 (165) – (7,261) 1,764 5,899 (3,700) (599) 51,244 (631) 9,820 (12,341) (19,933) 624 (1,780) (363) 26,640 (48) 1,247 2,508 1,012 (8) 31,351 (26,998) – – – (26,998) (12,666) (1,655) (14,321) (5,641) (15,609) 120,265 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR $ 112,518 $ 104,656 Supplementary cash flow information (note 21) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 1 Certain comparative figures have been restated (note 3a). D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 33 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 (52 WEEKS) AND FEBRUARY 3, 2018 (53 WEEKS) (ALL AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS OF CANADIAN DOLLARS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 1 REPORTING ENTITY Reitmans (Canada) Limited (the “Company”) is a company domiciled in Canada and is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The address of the Company’s registered office is 155 Wellington Street West, 40th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3J7. The principal business activity of the Company is the sale of women’s wear at retail. 2 BASIS OF PRESENTATION A FISCAL YEAR The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to the end of January. All references to 2019 and 2018 represent the fiscal years ended February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018, respectively. Under an accounting convention common in the retail industry, the Company follows a 52-week reporting cycle, which periodically necessitates a fiscal year of 53 weeks. The year ended February 3, 2018 includes 53 weeks instead of the normal 52 weeks. The inclusion of an extra week occurs every fifth or sixth fiscal year due to the Company’s floating year-end date. B STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on April 3, 2019. C BASIS OF MEASUREMENT These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items: • marketable securities and derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value; • • the pension liability is recognized as the present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of the plan assets; and liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements are measured in accordance with IFRS 2, Share-Based Payment. D FUNCTIONAL AND PRESENTATION CURRENCY These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. All financial information presented in Canadian dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand, except per share amounts. E ESTIMATES, JUDGMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, other relevant factors and expectations of the future and are reviewed regularly. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Actual results may differ from these estimates. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 34 Following are the most important accounting policies subject to such judgments and the key sources of estimation uncertainty that the Company believes could have the most significant impact on the reported results and financial position. Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty i) Pension Plans The cost of defined benefit pension plans is determined by means of actuarial valuations, which involve making assumptions about discount rates, future salary increases and mortality rates. Because of the long-term nature of the plans, such estimates are subject to a high degree of uncertainty. ii) Gift Cards and Customer Loyalty Awards Programs Gift cards sold are recorded as deferred revenue and revenue is recognized when the gift cards are redeemed. If the Company expects to be entitled to a breakage amount for the gift cards, it recognizes the expected breakage amount as revenue in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer. Breakage is an estimate of the amount of gift cards that will never be redeemed. The breakage rate is reviewed on an ongoing basis and is estimated based on historical redemption patterns. Loyalty points and awards granted under customer loyalty award programs are recorded as deferred revenue until the loyalty points and awards are redeemed by the customer. The allocation of revenue that is deferred in relation to its customer loyalty award programs is allocated between the loyalty program awards and the goods on which the awards were earned, based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. The estimated stand-alone selling prices of the loyalty points are determined based on the various program reward thresholds. iii) Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Estimates are required in relation to forecasted sales and inventory balances. In situations where excess inventory balances are identified, estimates of net realizable values for the excess inventory are made. The Company has set up provisions for merchandise in inventory that may have to be sold below cost. The Company has developed assumptions regarding the quantity of merchandise to be sold below cost based on historical pattern of sales. iv) Asset Impairment The Company must assess the possibility that the carrying amounts of tangible and intangible assets (including goodwill) may not be recoverable. Impairment testing is performed whenever there is an indication of impairment, except for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for which impairment testing is performed at least once per year. Significant management estimates are required to determine the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (“CGU”) including estimates of fair value, selling costs or the discounted future cash flows related to the CGU. Differences in estimates could affect whether tangible and intangible assets (including goodwill) are in fact impaired and the dollar amount of that impairment. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 35 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Judgments Made in Relation to Determining the Aggregation of Operating Segments i) Operating Segments The Company uses judgment in assessing the criteria used to determine the aggregation of operating segments. In order to identify the Company’s reportable segments, the Company uses the process outlined in IFRS 8, Operating Segments, which includes the identification of the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), being the Chief Executive Officer, the identification of operating segments and the aggregation of operating segments. The Company’s operating segments, before aggregation, have been identified as the Company’s six banners: Reitmans, Penningtons, Addition Elle, RW & CO., Thyme Maternity and Hyba. Each operating segment is reviewed by the CODM in reviewing their profitability so that the information can be used to ensure adequate resources are allocated to that part of the Company’s operations. The CODM reviews the profitability of the banner as a whole which includes both the store and online channels. This is consistent with the omni- channel strategy adopted by the Company whereby customers can shop seamlessly in retail stores and online. The Company has aggregated its operating segments into one reportable segment on the basis of their similar economic characteristics, customers (mainly female) and nature of products (mainly ladies’ specialty apparel). The similarity in economic characteristics reflects the fact that the Company’s operating segments operate mainly in the ladies’ apparel business, primarily in Canada and are therefore subject to the same economic market pressures. The Company’s operating segments are subject to similar competitive pressures such as price and product innovation and assortment from existing competitors and new entrants into the marketplace. The operating segments also share centralized, common functions such as distribution and information technology. 3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements. A ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING POLICIES IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15. The standard contains a single model that applies to contracts with customers and two approaches to recognizing revenue: at a point in time or over time. The model features a contract-based five-step analysis of transactions to determine whether, how much and when revenue is recognized. New estimates and judgmental thresholds have been introduced, which may affect the amount and/or timing of revenue recognized. The new standard applies to contracts with customers. It does not apply to insurance contracts, financial instruments or lease contracts, which fall in the scope of other IFRSs. IFRS 15 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Company adopted the standard for the annual period beginning February 4, 2018 and applied the requirements of the standard retrospectively, with the cumulative effects of initial application recorded in opening retained earnings on January 29, 2017 and with the restatement of comparative periods. IFRS 15 impacted the allocation of revenue that is deferred in relation to the Company’s customer loyalty award programs. Under IAS 18 and related interpretations, revenue was allocated to the customer loyalty awards using the residual fair value method. Under IFRS 15, the allocation of revenue that is deferred in relation to its customer loyalty award programs is allocated between the loyalty program awards and the goods on which the awards were earned, based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. IFRS 15 also impacted the allocation of revenue that is deferred in relation to gift cards sold. Previously, an estimate was made of gift cards not expected to be redeemed based on historical redemption patterns and was recognized as revenue. Under IFRS 15, if the Company expects to be entitled to a breakage amount for the gift cards, it recognizes the expected breakage amount as revenue in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer. Previously, the Company recognized revenue from the sale of goods measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of sales returns. Under IFRS 15, when the Company makes a sale with a right of return it recognizes revenue at the amount to which it expects to be entitled. The Company also recognizes a refund liability and an asset for any goods that it expects to be returned. The refund liability is presented gross as a refund liability and an asset for recovery. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 36 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The following tables summarize the impact of adopting IFRS 15 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements: Consolidated Balance Sheets Inventories Deferred income taxes Trade and other payables Deferred revenue Retained earnings Inventories Deferred income taxes Trade and other payables Deferred revenue Retained earnings AS REPORTED FEBRUARY 3, 2018 RESTATEMENTS $ 136,049 28,441 92,655 21,577 297,895 $ 1,056 (426) 1,056 (1,583) 1,157 AS REPORTED JANUARY 29, 2017 RESTATEMENTS $ 146,059 25,891 114,254 21,478 326,675 $ 866 (301) 866 (1,121) 820 AS RESTATED $ 137,105 28,015 93,711 19,994 299,052 AS RESTATED $ 146,925 25,590 115,120 20,357 327,495 As the impact of adopting IFRS 15 on the balance sheet is limited to the above noted items, a restated balance sheet at January 29, 2017 has not been presented in the consolidated balance sheets. Consolidated Statements of Earnings Sales Gross profit Selling and distribution expenses Results from operating activities Loss before income taxes Income tax recovery Net loss Loss per share: Basic Diluted AS REPORTED YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 3, 2018 RESTATEMENTS AS RESTATED $ $ 963,958 523,888 482,479 (27,645) (17,035) (724) (16,311) 455 455 (7) 462 462 125 337 $ 964,413 524,343 482,472 (27,183) (16,573) (599) (15,974) $ (0.26) (0.26) $ 0.01 0.01 $ (0.25) (0.25) As a result of the adoption of IFRS 15, as described above, the Company has updated its significant accounting policies for Revenue in Note 3 o) below. IFRS 2 – Share-Based Payment On June 20, 2016, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 2, Share-Based Payment, clarifying how to account for certain types of share-based payment transactions. The amendments provide requirements on the accounting for: the effects of vesting and non-vesting conditions on the measurement of cash-settled share-based payments; share-based payment transactions with a net settlement feature for withholding tax obligations; and a modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment that changes the classification of the transaction from cash-settled to equity-settled. The Company adopted the amendments to IFRS 2 on a prospective basis as permitted under the standard for the annual period beginning February 4, 2018. The adoption of these amendments did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended February 2, 2019. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 37 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS B NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT YET ADOPTED A number of new standards, and amendments to standards and interpretations, are not yet effective for the year ended February 2, 2019 and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. New standards and amendments to standards and interpretations that are currently under review include: IFRS 16 – Leases In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16, Leases (“IFRS 16”), replacing IAS 17, Leases and related interpretations. The standard introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. A lessee is required to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. Lessors continue to classify leases as finance and operating leases. Other areas of the lease accounting model have been impacted, including the definition of a lease. Transitional provisions have been provided. IFRS 16 becomes effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and is to be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted if IFRS 15 has been adopted. The Company did not early adopt IFRS 16. During the year, the Company has assessed the impact of the standard on the Company’s business processes, internal controls over financial reporting, data systems, information technology and compensation arrangements. The Company has implemented a lease management system and continues to refine and validate the inputs and key assumptions used in its IFRS 16 calculations. The Company expects the adoption of IFRS 16 will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements, as the Company will recognize new assets and liabilities for its operating leases of retail stores, offices, automobiles and equipment. In addition, the nature and timing of expenses related to those leases will change as IFRS 16 replaces the straight-line operating lease expense with a depreciation charge for right-of-use assets and interest expense on lease liabilities. On a go-forward basis, there will be a decrease in operating lease expense and an increase in depreciation and amortization and interest expense. The Company intends to adopt this standard using the modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effects of initial application recorded in opening retained earnings as at February 3, 2019 with no restatements of the comparative period. Under the modified retrospective approach, the Company has elected to use the following practical expedients permitted on adoption of IFRS 16: • • • • the Company will not reassess whether a contract is, or contains, a lease at the date of initial application and instead will apply IFRS 16 to contracts that were previously identified as leases applying IAS 17, Leases; the Company will rely on the assessment of the onerous lease provisions under IAS 37, Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets, instead of performing an impairment review. The Company will adjust the right-of-use assets at the date of initial application by the amount of any provision for onerous leases recognized in the consolidated balance sheet immediately before the date of initial application; the Company will exclude initial direct costs in the measurement of the right-of-use assets at the date of initial application; and the Company will use hindsight in determining the lease term at the date of initial application. Based on the information available as at April 3, 2019, the Company anticipates recognizing approximately $205,000 to $215,000 of right-of-use assets and $215,000 to $225,000 of lease liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet as at February 3, 2019. The right-of-use asset will be net of prepaid rent and other payables relating to the leases recognized in the consolidated balance sheet immediately before the date of initial application. The actual impacts of the initial application of IFRS 16 may vary from the estimates provided, as the Company has not finalized all its calculations. Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement (Amendments to IAS 19) On February 7, 2018, the IASB issued Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement (Amendments to IAS 19). The amendments apply for plan amendments, curtailments or settlements that occur on or after January 1, 2019, or the date on which they are first applied (earlier application is permitted). The amendments to IAS 19 clarify that: • • on amendment, curtailment or settlement of a defined benefit plan, a company now uses updated actuarial assumptions to determine its current service cost and net interest for the period; and the effect of the asset ceiling is disregarded when calculating the gain or loss on any settlement of the plan. The Company intends to adopt the amendments to IAS 19 in its financial statements for the annual period beginning on February 3, 2019. The extent of the impact of adoption of the amendments will be assessed upon any future amendment, curtailment or settlement of defined benefit plans. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 38 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS C BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. Control exists when the Company has the existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the activities that significantly affect the entities’ returns. The Company reassesses control on an ongoing basis. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which the Company obtains control until the date that such control ceases. The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared as at the same reporting period of the Company. The accounting policies of subsidiaries are aligned with the policies of the Company. All significant inter-company balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from inter-company transactions, have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. The Company has no subsidiaries representing individually more than 10% of the total consolidated assets and 10% of the consolidated net sales of the Company as at and for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019. D FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. Other balance sheet items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Canadian dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the respective transaction dates. Revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Canadian dollars at average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. The resulting gains or losses on translation are included in the determination of net earnings. E FOREIGN OPERATIONS The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to Canadian dollars at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to Canadian dollars at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign currency differences are recognized in other comprehensive income. F CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, bank balances and short-term deposits with original maturities of three months or less. G PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Items of property and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation 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. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalized as part of that equipment. When parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property and equipment. Depreciation is recognized in net earnings on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each component of an item of property and equipment. Land is not depreciated. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset and the lease term. Assets not in service include expenditures incurred to-date for equipment not yet available for use. Depreciation of assets not in service begins when they are ready for their intended use. Depreciation is calculated on the cost of an asset, less its residual value. The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows: Buildings 10 to 50 years Fixtures and equipment 3 to 20 years Leasehold improvements 6.7 years Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each annual reporting date and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate. Disposals of property and equipment include write-offs from store closures and for fully depreciated items. Gains and losses on disposal of items of property and equipment are recognized in net earnings. H GOODWILL Goodwill is measured at the acquisition date as the fair value of the consideration transferred less the net identifiable assets of the acquired company or business activities. Goodwill is not amortized and is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 39 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS I INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets are comprised of software and acquired trademarks and their useful lives are assessed to be either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets that are acquired by the Company and have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is calculated on the cost of the asset less its residual value. Amortization is recognized in net earnings on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets. Amortization of intangible assets not in service begins when they are ready for their intended use. Intangible assets with finite lives are assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows: Software 3 to 5 years Amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each annual reporting date and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate. Disposals of intangible assets include write-offs for fully depreciated items. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not subject to amortization and are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired. The useful life of an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is reviewed annually to determine whether the indefinite life assessment continues to be supportable. If not, the change in the useful life assessment from indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis. J LEASES Leases are classified as either operating or finance, based on the substance of the transaction at inception of the lease. Classification is re-assessed if the terms of the lease are changed. Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are not assumed by the Company are classified as operating leases. The Company carries on its operations in premises under leases of varying terms, which are accounted for as operating leases. Payments under an operating lease are recognized in net earnings on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. When a lease contains a predetermined fixed escalation of the minimum rent, the Company recognizes the related rent expense on a straight-line basis and, consequently, records the difference between the recognized rental expense and the amounts payable under the lease as deferred rent, which is included in trade and other payables. Contingent (sales-based) rentals are recognized in net earnings in the period in which they are incurred. Tenant allowances are recorded as deferred lease credits and amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the term of the related leases. K INVENTORIES Merchandise inventories are measured at the lower of cost, determined on an average-cost-basis, and net realizable value. Costs include the cost of purchase, transportation costs that are directly incurred to bring inventories to their present location and condition, and certain distribution centre costs related to inventories. The Company estimates net realizable value as the amount that inventories are expected to be sold, in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale, taking into consideration fluctuations of retail prices due to seasonality. L IMPAIRMENT i) Non-Financial Assets All non-financial assets are reviewed at each reporting date for indications that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. When there is evidence of impairment, an impairment test is carried out. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually at the year-end reporting date, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (defined as “cash-generating unit” or “CGU”). Impairment losses recognized in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGU, and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the CGU. An impairment loss is recognized in net earnings if the carrying amount of an asset or its related CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the value in use and the fair value less costs to sell. The value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows, using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU. The fair value less costs to sell is the amount for which an asset or CGU can be sold in a transaction under normal market conditions between knowledgeable and willing contracting parties, less costs to sell. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 40 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the purpose of impairment testing of property and equipment, each store is managed at the corporate level, with internal reporting organized to measure performance of each retail store. Management has determined that its cash generating units are identifiable at the individual retail store level since the assets devoted to and cash inflows generated by each store are separately identifiable and independent of each other. For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. This allocation reflects the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes. The Company’s corporate assets do not generate separate cash inflows. Corporate assets are tested for impairment at the minimum grouping of CGUs to which the corporate assets can be reasonably and consistently allocated. If there is an indication that a corporate asset may be impaired, then the recoverable amount is determined for the CGUs to which the corporate asset belongs. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. M EMPLOYEE BENEFITS i) Pension Benefit Plans The Company maintains a contributory defined benefit plan (“Plan”) that provides benefits to Reitmans (Canada) Limited (the “Employer”) executive employees based on length of service and average earnings in the best five consecutive years of employment. Contributions are made by the Plan members and Employer. A Pension Committee, as appointed under the provisions of the Plan, is responsible for the administration of the Plan. All the investments of the Plan are deposited with RBC Investors Services Trust, which acts as the custodian of the assets entrusted to it. The investment manager of the Plan’s investments is SEI Investments Canada Company. The Company also sponsors a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) for certain senior executives, which is neither registered nor pre-funded. The costs of these retirement benefit plans are determined periodically by independent actuaries. Benefits are also given to employees through defined contribution plans administered by the Federal and Québec governments. Company contributions to these plans are recognized in the periods when the services are rendered. The Company’s net liability in respect of defined benefits is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of future benefits that Plan members have earned in the current and prior periods, discounting that amount and deducting the fair value of any plan assets. Defined benefit obligations are actuarially calculated annually by a qualified actuary as at the reporting date. The actuarial valuations are determined based on management’s best estimate of the discount rate, the rate of compensation increase, retirement rates, termination rates and mortality rates. The discount rate used to value the net defined benefit obligation for accounting purposes is based on the yield on a portfolio of Corporate AA bonds denominated in the same currency in which the benefits are expected to be paid and with terms to maturity that, on average, match the terms of the defined benefit plan obligations. The fair value of plan assets is deducted from the defined benefit obligation to arrive at the net liability. Plan assets are measured at fair value as at the reporting date. Past service costs arising from plan amendments are recognized in net earnings in the period that they arise. Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability, which comprise actuarial gains or losses, the return on plan assets, excluding interest, and the effect of the asset ceiling, if any, are recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise and subsequently reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. Pension expense consists of the following: • • • • the cost of pension benefits provided in exchange for Plan members’ services rendered in the period; net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the net defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments; past service costs; and gains or losses on settlements or curtailments. Expenses related to defined contribution plans are recognized in net earnings in the periods in which the services are rendered. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 41 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ii) Short-Term Employee Benefits Short-term employee benefits obligations, which include wages, salaries, compensated absences and bonuses, are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonuses or profit-sharing plans if the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee, and the obligation can be estimated reliably. iii) Termination Benefits Termination benefits are recognized as an expense at the earlier of when the Company can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits and when the Company recognizes costs for a restructuring. Benefits payable are discounted to their present value when the effect of the time value of money is material. iv) Share-Based Compensation Share options (equity-settled) Share options are equity-settled share-based payments. The fair value of each tranche of options granted is measured separately at the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Estimating fair value requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including making assumptions for the expected life, volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. Compensation cost is expensed over the award’s respective vesting period which is normally up to four or five years. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service conditions are expected to be met. Compensation expense is recognized in net earnings with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus. Any consideration paid by plan participants on the exercise of share options is credited to share capital. Upon the exercise of share options, the corresponding amounts previously credited to contributed surplus are transferred to share capital. Share Appreciation Rights (cash-settled) On June 8, 2016, the Company amended its share option plan. The amended plan includes a Share Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) plan that entitles key management and employees to a cash payment based on the increase in the share price of the Company’s Class A non-voting shares from the grant date to the vesting date. A liability is recognized for the services acquired and is recorded at the fair value of the SARs in other non-current payables, except for the current portion recorded in trade and other payables, with a corresponding expense recognized in selling and distribution and/or administrative expenses, over the period that the employees become unconditionally entitled to the payment. The fair value of the employee benefits expense of the SARs is measured using the Black-Scholes pricing model. Estimating fair value requires determining the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including making assumptions for the expected life of the SARs, volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. At the end of each reporting period until the liability is settled, the fair value of the liability is remeasured, with any changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings for the period. Performance Share Units (cash-settled) In the year ended January 28, 2017, the Company implemented a Performance Share Units plan entitling executives and key management to a cash payment. A liability is recognized for the services acquired and is recorded at fair value based on the share price of the Company’s Common shares in other non-current payables, except for the current portion recorded in trade and other payables, with a corresponding expense recognized in employee benefits expense in selling and distribution and/or administrative expenses. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of units for which the related service and performance conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognized as an expense is based on the units of awards that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date. At the end of each reporting period until the liability is settled, the fair value of the liability is remeasured, with any changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings for the period. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 42 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS N PROVISIONS A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the unwinding of the discount is recognized as finance cost. An onerous contract provision is recognized when the expected benefits to be derived by the Company from a contract are lower than the unavoidable cost of meeting its obligations. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract or the expected cost of continuing with the contract. Before an onerous contract provision is established, the Company recognizes any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract. O REVENUE Sale of merchandise The Company recognizes revenue when control of the goods or services has been transferred. Revenue is measured at the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to, including variable consideration to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal will not occur. Customer loyalty award programs Revenue is allocated between the customer loyalty award programs and the goods on which the awards were earned based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. Loyalty points and awards granted under customer loyalty award programs are recorded as deferred revenue until the loyalty points and awards are redeemed by the customer. Gift cards Gift cards sold are recorded as deferred revenue and revenue is recognized when the gift cards are redeemed. If the Company expects to be entitled to a breakage amount for the gift cards, it recognizes the expected breakage amount as revenue in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer. Sales with a right of return The Company grants rights of return on goods sold to customers. Revenue is reduced by the amount of expected returns, which is determined based on historical patterns of returns and a related refund liability is recorded within “Trade and other payables”. In addition, the Company recognizes a related asset for the right to recover returned goods within “Inventories”. P FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS Finance income comprises interest and dividend income, net gains from changes in the fair value of marketable securities, as well as foreign exchange gains. Finance costs comprise interest expense, net losses from changes in the fair value of marketable securities, as well as foreign exchange losses. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and interest expense is recorded using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive payment is established. Foreign exchange gains and losses are reported on a net basis. Q INCOME TAX Income tax expense comprises current and deferred taxes. Current income taxes and deferred income taxes are recognized in net earnings except for items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income. The Company’s income tax expense is based on tax rules and regulations that are subject to interpretation and require estimates and assumptions that may be challenged by taxation authorities. Current income tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the period, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to taxes payable in respect of previous years. The Company’s estimates of current income tax assets and liabilities are periodically reviewed and adjusted as circumstances warrant, such as for changes to tax laws and administrative guidance, and the resolution of uncertainties through either the conclusion of tax audits or expiration of prescribed time limits within the relevant statutes. The final results of government tax audits and other events may vary materially compared to estimates and assumptions used by management in determining the income tax expense and in measuring current income tax assets and liabilities. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 43 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Deferred income tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is included in net earnings in the period that includes the enactment date, except to the extent that it relates to an item recognized either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity in the current or in a previous period. The Company only offsets income tax assets and liabilities if it has a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. A deferred income tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred income tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets under non-current assets or liabilities, irrespective of the expected date of realization or settlement. R EARNINGS PER SHARE The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) data for its shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the net earnings of the Company by the weighted average number of Class A non-voting and Common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the weighted average number of shares outstanding to include additional shares issued from the assumed exercise of share options, if dilutive. The number of additional shares is calculated by assuming that the proceeds from such exercises, as well as the amount of unrecognized share-based compensation, are used to purchase Class A non-voting shares at the average market share price during the period. S SHARE CAPITAL Class A non-voting shares and Common shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of shares are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. When share capital recognized as equity is purchased for cancellation, the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, net of any tax effects, is recognized as a deduction from equity. The excess of the purchase price over the carrying amount of the shares is charged to retained earnings. T FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company initially recognizes financial assets on the trade date at which the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are initially measured at fair value. On initial recognition, the Company classifies its financial assets as subsequently measured at either amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income or fair value through profit or loss, depending on its business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. If the financial asset is not subsequently accounted for at fair value through profit or loss, then the initial measurement includes transaction costs that are directly attributable to the asset’s acquisition or origination. i) Financial assets measured at amortized cost A financial asset is subsequently measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method and net of any impairment loss, if: • • The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and/or interest. The Company currently classifies its cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables as assets measured at amortized cost. ii) Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (“OCI”) A financial asset is measured at fair value through OCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as measured at fair value through profit or loss: • • It is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and Its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The Company currently has no financial assets measured at fair value through OCI. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 44 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS iii) Impairment of financial assets The Company uses the “expected credit loss” model for calculating impairment and recognizes expected credit losses as a loss allowance in the consolidated balance sheets if they relate to a financial asset measured at amortized cost. The Company’s trade and other receivables, typically short-term receivables with payments received within a 12-month period, do not have a significant financing component. Therefore, the Company recognizes impairment and measures expected credit losses as lifetime expected credit losses. The carrying amount of these assets in the consolidated balance sheets is stated net of any loss allowance. iv) Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss These assets are measured at fair value and changes therein, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in profit or loss. The marketable securities are currently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss. v) Financial liabilities are classified into the following categories: Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost The Company classifies non-derivative financial liabilities as measured at amortized cost. Non-derivative financial liabilities are initially recognized at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The Company currently classifies trade and other payables as financial liabilities measured at amortized cost. Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss Financial liabilities measured at fair value are initially recognized at fair value and are re-measured at each reporting date with any changes therein recognized in profit or loss. The Company currently has no financial liabilities measured at fair value. vi) Non-hedge derivative financial instruments measured at fair value Non-hedge derivative financial instruments, including foreign exchange contracts, are recorded as either assets or liabilities measured initially at their fair value. Attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. All derivative financial instruments not designated in a hedge relationship are classified as financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss. Any subsequent change in the fair value of non-hedge foreign exchange contracts are accounted for in cost of goods sold for the period in which it arises. vii) Hedging relationships The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to hedge its foreign exchange risk exposures of part of its purchases in U.S. dollars. On initial designation of the hedge, the Company formally documents the relationship between the hedging instruments and hedged items, including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. The Company makes an assessment, both at the inception of the hedge relationship as well as on an ongoing basis, whether the hedging instruments are expected to be effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the respective hedged items during the period for which the hedge is designated. For a cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction, the transaction should be highly probable to occur and should present an exposure to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect reported net earnings. The time value component of options designated as cash flow hedges is excluded from the hedging relationships and recorded in other comprehensive income as a cost of hedging and, presented separately when significant. Derivatives used for hedging are recognized initially at fair value, and attributable transaction costs are recognized in net earnings as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are accounted for as described below. Cash flow hedges When a derivative is designated as the hedging instrument in a hedge of the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction that could affect net earnings, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income and presented in accumulated other comprehensive income as part of equity. The amount recognized in other comprehensive income is removed and included in net earnings under the same line item in the consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income as the hedged item, in the same period that the hedged cash flows affect net earnings. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized immediately in net earnings. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income remains in accumulated other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction affects profit or loss. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income is recognized immediately in net earnings. When the hedged item is a non-financial asset, the amount recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred directly to the initial cost of that asset. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 45 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS U FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability the Company uses observable market data whenever available. Fair values are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole, as follows: • • • Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, using available information about the asset or liability. These estimates are subjective in nature and often cannot be determined with precision. There was no change in the valuation techniques applied to financial instruments during the current year. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability. i) Financial Assets The Company has determined that the carrying amount of its short-term financial assets approximates fair value at the reporting date due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s marketable securities is determined by reference to their quoted closing prices in active markets at the reporting date, which is considered a Level 1 input in the fair value hierarchy. ii) Derivative Financial Instruments The fair value of foreign currency option contracts is determined through a standard option valuation technique used by the counterparty based on Level 2 inputs. 4 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash Short-term deposits FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 $ 107,801 4,717 $ 112,518 $ 100,239 4,417 $ 104,656 The Company’s cash held with banks bears interest at variable rates. Short-term deposits at February 2, 2019 were bearing interest at 1.1% (February 3, 2018 – 0.5%). 5 INVENTORIES During the year ended February 2, 2019, inventories recognized as cost of goods sold amounted to $402,559 (February 3, 2018 – $428,482). In addition, the Company recorded $10,946 (February 3, 2018 – $11,588) of inventory write-downs as a result of net realizable value being lower than cost which were recognized in cost of goods sold, and no inventory write-downs recognized in previous periods were reversed. Included in inventories is a return asset for the right to recover returned goods in the amount of $1,248 as at February 2, 2019 (February 3, 2018 – $1,056). D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 46 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  6 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Cost Balance at January 29, 2017 Additions Disposals Balance at February 3, 2018 Balance at February 4, 2018 Additions Disposals Balance at February 2, 2019 Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses Balance at January 29, 2017 Depreciation Impairment loss Reversal of impairment loss Disposals Balance at February 3, 2018 Balance at February 4, 2018 Depreciation Impairment loss Reversal of impairment loss Disposals Balance at February 2, 2019 Net carrying amounts At February 3, 2018 At February 2, 2019 LAND BUILDINGS FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 5,860 – – 5,860 5,860 – – 5,860 – – – – – – – – – – – – 5,860 5,860 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 40,182 695 (3,059) 37,818 37,818 599 (1,589) 36,828 16,419 1,532 – – (3,059) 14,892 14,892 1,313 – – (1,589) 14,616 22,926 22,212 $ 122,149 15,096 (21,965) $ 115,280 $ 115,280 9,855 (22,501) $ 102,634 $ $ $ $ $ $ 67,051 17,778 686 – (21,965) 63,550 63,550 15,822 46 – (22,445) 56,973 51,730 45,661 $ 106,613 7,574 (17,417) 96,770 $ 96,770 5,643 (28,151) 74,262 67,228 13,930 3,749 (496) (17,417) 66,994 66,994 11,953 1,667 (409) (28,131) 52,074 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 274,804 23,365 (42,441) $ 255,728 $ 255,728 16,097 (52,241) $ 219,584 $ 150,698 33,240 4,435 (496) (42,441) $ 145,436 $ 145,436 29,088 1,713 (409) (52,165) $ 123,663 29,776 22,188 $ 110,292 95,921 $ During the year ended February 2, 2019, the Company tested for impairment certain items of property and equipment for which there were indications that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable and recognized an impairment loss of $1,713 (February 3, 2018 – $4,435). The impairment related to the property and equipment is due to the reduction in profitability at individual retail store locations (cash-generating units) such that the estimated recoverable amount falls below the carrying amount of the CGU. A reversal of impairment occurs when previously impaired individual retail store locations see increased profitability. When determining the value in use of a retail location, the Company develops a discounted cash flow model for each CGU. The duration of the cash flow projections for individual CGUs varies based on the remaining useful life of the significant asset within the CGU. Sales forecasts for cash flows are based on actual operating results, industry’s expected growth rates and management’s experiences. The recoverable amounts of the CGUs tested for impairment were based on their value in use which was determined using a pre-tax discount rate of 14.5% (February 3, 2018 – 14.5%). During the year, $409 of impairment losses were reversed following an improvement in the profitability of certain CGUs (February 3, 2018 – $496). Depreciation expense and net impairment losses for the year have been recorded in selling and distribution expenses for an amount of $29,334 (February 3, 2018 – $35,987) and in administrative expenses for an amount of $1,058 (February 3, 2018 – $1,192) in the consolidated statements of earnings. Fixtures and equipment and leasehold improvements includes an amount of $1,279 (February 3, 2018 – $1,220) that is not being depreciated. Depreciation will begin when the assets are available for use. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 47 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  7 INTANGIBLE ASSETS Cost Balance at January 29, 2017 Additions Disposals Balance at February 3, 2018 Balance at February 4, 2018 Additions Disposals Balance at February 2, 2019 Accumulated amortization and impairment losses Balance at January 29, 2017 Amortization Impairment loss Disposals Balance at February 3, 2018 Balance at February 4, 2018 Amortization Impairment loss Disposals Balance at February 2, 2019 Net carrying amounts At February 3, 2018 At February 2, 2019 SOFTWARE 40,374 4,084 (10,708) 33,750 33,750 9,734 (4,317) 39,167 17,264 7,590 171 (10,708) 14,317 14,317 7,528 – (4,317) 17,528 19,433 21,639 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ The amortization of intangibles has been recorded in selling and distribution expenses for an amount of $6,546 (February 3, 2018 – $7,467) and in administrative expenses for an amount of $982 (February 3, 2018 – $294) in the consolidated statements of earnings. Software includes an amount of $4,158 (February 3, 2018 – $3,072) that is not being amortized. Amortization will begin when the software is put into service. 8 GOODWILL For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill has been allocated to the group of CGUs, being the Addition Elle banner. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as at the year-end reporting date or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it may be impaired. In assessing whether goodwill allocated to the Addition Elle banner is impaired, the carrying amount of this group of CGUs is compared to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is based on the higher of the value in use and fair value less costs to sell. The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill as at February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018. As at February 2, 2019, the recoverable amount of the Addition Elle banner CGU was based on its value in use and was determined by discounting the future cash flows expected to be generated from the continuing use. Cash flow projections over a three-year period were used along with a terminal value. Cash flows from fiscal 2020 to fiscal 2022 were projected based on past experience, actual operating results and budget projections with a sales growth rate for fiscal 2020 based on budget, and 1% for subsequent fiscal years. Projected cash flows were discounted using an after-tax discount rate of 14%. The discount rate was estimated based on a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) which was based on a risk-free rate, an equity risk premium adjusted for betas of comparable publicly traded companies, an unsystematic risk premium, an after-tax cost of debt based on corporate bond yields and the capital structure of the Company. Based on the impairment test performed, no impairment was recorded as at February 2, 2019. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 48 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS As at February 3, 2018, the recoverable amount of the Addition Elle banner CGU was based on value in use and was determined by discounting the future cash flows expected to be generated from the continuing use. Cash flow projections over a three-year period were used along with a terminal value. Cash flows from fiscal 2019 to fiscal 2021 were projected based on past experience, actual operating results and budget projections with a sales growth rate in fiscal 2019 based on budget, and 2% in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021. The terminal value was based on the long-term average growth rate for the industry, which was estimated to be 2%. Projected cash flows were discounted using an after-tax discount rate of 14%. The discount rate was estimated based on a WACC which was based on a risk-free rate, an equity risk premium adjusted for betas of comparable publicly traded companies, an unsystematic risk premium, an after-tax cost of debt based on corporate bond yields and the capital structure of the Company. As a result of the test, the Company had recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $26,340 in the year ended February 3, 2018. Following the impairment loss recognized in the Addition Elle banner CGU, the recoverable amount was equal to the carrying amount. 9 INCOME TAX INCOME TAX EXPENSE (RECOVERY) The Company’s income tax expense (recovery) is comprised as follows: Current tax expense Current year Adjustment in respect of prior years Current tax expense Deferred tax expense (recovery) Origination and reversal of temporary differences Changes in tax rates Adjustment in respect of prior years Deferred tax expense (recovery) Total income tax expense (recovery) FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 1 $ $ 2,397 1,165 3,562 2,989 (2) (1,144) 1,843 5,405 $ $ 197 31 228 (608) (219) – (827) (599) INCOME TAX RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BEFORE TAX FEBRUARY 2, 2019 TAX (EXPENSE) RECOVERY FOR THE YEARS ENDED NET OF TAX BEFORE TAX FEBRUARY 3, 2018 TAX RECOVERY (EXPENSE) NET OF TAX Cash flow hedges Defined benefit plan actuarial (losses) gains $ 6,248 $ (1,677) $ 4,571 $ (6,171) $ 1,658 $ (4,513) (1,246) 5,002 $ 334 (1,343) $ (912) 3,659 257 (5,914) $ $ (60) 1,598 197 (4,316) $ $ 1 Certain comparative figures have been restated (note 3a). D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 49 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RECONCILIATION OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE Earnings (loss) before income taxes Income tax expense (recovery) using the Company’s statutory tax rate Changes in tax rates Non-deductible expenses and other adjustments Goodwill impairment Change in unrecognized temporary differences Tax exempt income Effect of tax in foreign jurisdictions Adjustment in respect of prior years RECOGNIZED DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following: FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 1 FOR THE YEARS ENDED $ $ 12,170 3,277 (2) 1,954 – 1,647 (694) (798) 21 5,405 26.93% (0.02%) 16.06% – 13.53% (5.70%) (6.56%) 0.17% 44.41% $ $ (16,573) (4,454) (219) (882) 7,083 (976) (675) (507) 31 (599) 26.88% 1.32% 5.32% (42.74%) 5.89% 4.07% 3.06% (0.19%) 3.61% ASSETS LIABILITIES NET FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 1 FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 1 Property, equipment and intangible assets Inventories Trade and other payables Derivative financial asset and liability Pension liability Tax benefit of losses carried forward Other $ $ 15,819 – 2,696 129 5,649 1,932 24 26,249 $ $ 16,711 – 2,830 1,807 5,165 2,399 505 29,417 $ $ – 1,420 – – – – – 1,420 $ $ – 1,402 – – – – – 1,402 $ $ 15,819 (1,420) 2,696 129 5,649 1,932 24 24,829 CHANGES IN DEFERRED TAX BALANCES DURING THE YEAR BALANCE JANUARY 28, 2017 RECOGNIZED IN NET EARNINGS 1 RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BALANCE FEBRUARY 3, 2018 1 RECOGNIZED IN NET EARNINGS RECOGNIZED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Property, equipment and intangible assets Inventories Trade and other payables Derivative financial (asset) liability Pension liability Tax benefit of losses carried forward Other $ $ 17,309 (1,831) 2,454 148 5,021 2,144 345 25,590 $ $ (598) 429 376 1 204 255 160 827 $ $ – – – 1,658 (60) – – 1,598 $ $ 16,711 (1,402) 2,830 1,807 5,165 2,399 505 28,015 $ $ (892) (18) (134) (1) 150 (467) (481) (1,843) $ $ – – – (1,677) 334 – – (1,343) $ $ $ $ 16,711 (1,402) 2,830 1,807 5,165 2,399 505 28,015 BALANCE FEBRUARY 2, 2019 15,819 (1,420) 2,696 129 5,649 1,932 24 24,829 UNRECOGNIZED DEFERRED TAX ASSETS As at February 2, 2019, deferred tax assets that have not been recognized amounted to $2,067 (February 3, 2018 – $442) relating to deductible temporary differences of $7,701 on the marketable securities (February 3, 2018 – $1,647) that do not expire. These temporary differences will result in capital losses when realized. As management believes it is not probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future, the deferred tax asset has not been recognized. 1 Certain comparative figures have been restated (note 3a). D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 50 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  10 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Trade payables Personnel liabilities Payables relating to premises Refund liability Other non-trade payables Onerous contracts 2 Less non-current portion The non-current portion of trade and other payables includes the following amounts: Deferred rent and other payables relating to premises Onerous contracts Performance Share Units (note 14) Total non-current portion of trade and other payables 1 Certain comparative figures have been restated (note 3a). FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 1 $ $ 73,776 20,276 6,378 2,746 499 337 104,012 5,170 98,842 $ $ 68,044 19,031 8,703 2,259 1,398 2,874 102,309 8,598 93,711 FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 1 $ $ 4,825 256 89 5,170 $ $ 5,724 2,874 – 8,598 2 As a result of the decision to close its Hyba stores, for the year ended February 3, 2018, the Company recognized a provision for onerous leases related to these stores of $2,874. For the year ended February 2, 2019, the onerous contract provision (current and non-current) decreased by $2,537 due to amounts paid and reversed during the year. 11 DEFERRED REVENUE Loyalty points and awards granted under loyalty programs Unredeemed gift cards 1 Certain comparative figures have been restated (note 3a). FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 1 $ $ 1,360 13,849 15,209 $ $ 6,296 13,698 19,994 D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 51 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  12 PENSION LIABILITY The following tables present reconciliations of the pension obligations, the plan assets and the funded status of the retirement benefit plans: FUNDED STATUS As at February 2, 2019 Plan SERP Total As at February 3, 2018 Plan SERP Total Movement in the present value of the defined benefit obligation Defined benefit obligation, beginning of year Current service cost Interest cost Employee contributions Actuarial loss (gain) – experience Actuarial loss (gain) – demographic assumptions Actuarial loss (gain) – financial assumptions Benefits paid from plan assets Benefits paid directly by the Company Defined benefit obligation, end of year Movement in the fair value of plan assets Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year Return on plan assets Interest income on plan assets Employer contributions Employee contributions Benefits paid Plan administration costs Fair value of plan assets, end of year FAIR VALUE OF PLAN ASSETS DEFINED BENEFIT OBLIGATION PENSION ASSET (LIABILITY) $ $ $ $ 22,980 – 22,980 25,846 – 25,846 $ $ $ $ 23,880 20,143 44,023 25,232 19,850 45,082 $ $ $ $ (900) (20,143) (21,043) 614 (19,850) (19,236) PLAN FEBRUARY 2, 2019 SERP TOTAL PLAN FEBRUARY 3, 2018 SERP TOTAL FOR THE YEARS ENDED $ $ $ $ 25,232 1,409 878 170 142 202 (654) (3,499) – 23,880 25,846 (1,063) 859 947 170 (3,499) (280) 22,980 $ $ $ $ 19,850 (48) 679 – 776 152 (435) – (831) 20,143 – – – 831 – (831) – – $ $ $ $ 45,082 1,361 1,557 170 918 354 (1,089) (3,499) (831) 44,023 25,846 (1,063) 859 1,778 170 (4,330) (280) 22,980 $ $ $ $ 23,119 1,402 916 194 (150) – 1,039 (1,288) – 25,232 23,929 1,137 908 1,070 194 (1,288) (104) 25,846 $ $ $ $ 19,679 136 740 – (653) – 644 – (696) 19,850 – – – 696 – (696) – – $ $ $ $ 42,798 1,538 1,656 194 (803) – 1,683 (1,288) (696) 45,082 23,929 1,137 908 1,766 194 (1,984) (104) 25,846 D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 52 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended February 2, 2019, the net defined benefit obligation can be allocated to the plans’ participants as follows: • • • Active plan participants 7% (2018 – 41%) Retired plan members 89% (2018 – 54%) Deferred plan participants 4% (2018 – 5%) The defined benefit pension plan assets are held in trust and consisted of the following assets categories, which are not based on quoted market prices in an active market: Equity securities Canadian – pooled funds Foreign – pooled funds Total equity securities Debt securities – fixed income pooled funds Cash and cash equivalents Total The Company’s pension expense was as follows: FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 FOR THE YEARS ENDED $ $ 7,453 6,082 13,535 8,719 726 22,980 32% 27% 59% 38% 3% 100% $ $ 8,439 7,145 15,584 9,581 681 25,846 33% 27% 60% 37% 3% 100% PLAN FEBRUARY 2, 2019 SERP TOTAL PLAN FEBRUARY 3, 2018 SERP TOTAL FOR THE YEARS ENDED Pension costs recognized in net earnings Current service cost Net interest cost on net pension liability Plan administration costs Pension expense $ $ 1,409 19 280 1,708 $ $ (48) 679 – 631 $ $ 1,361 698 280 2,339 $ $ 1,402 8 104 1,514 $ $ 136 740 – 876 $ $ 1,538 748 104 2,390 Pension expense for the year ended February 2, 2019, has been recorded in selling and distribution expenses for an amount of $1,375 (February 3, 2018 – $1,117) and in administrative expenses for an amount of $964 (February 3, 2018 – $1,273) in the consolidated statements of earnings. The following table presents the change in the actuarial gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings: PLAN FEBRUARY 2, 2019 SERP TOTAL PLAN FEBRUARY 3, 2018 SERP TOTAL FOR THE YEARS ENDED Cumulative (gain) loss in retained earnings at the beginning of the year Loss (gain) recognized during the year Cumulative loss (gain) in retained earnings at the end of the year Loss (gain) recognized during the year net of tax $ $ $ (284) 753 3,608 493 469 $ 4,101 $ $ $ 3,324 1,246 $ $ (36) (248) 3,617 (9) 4,570 $ (284) $ 3,608 912 $ $ $ 3,581 (257) 3,324 (197) D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 53 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS Principal actuarial assumptions used were as follows: Accrued benefit obligation: Discount rate Salary increase Mortality Employee benefit expense: Discount rate Salary increase FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 3.70% 4.00% 2014 Private Sector Canadian Pensioner’s Mortality Table, projected generationally using Scale MI- 2017, adjusted pension size 3.50% 4.00% 2014 Private Sector Canadian Pensioner’s Mortality Table, projected generationally using Scale B, adjusted for pension size 3.50% 4.00% 3.80% 4.00% SENSITIVITY OF KEY ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS The following table outlines the key assumptions for the years ended February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018 and the sensitivity of a 1% change in each of these assumptions on the defined benefit plan obligations and the net defined benefit plan costs. The sensitivity analysis provided in the table is hypothetical and should be used with caution. The sensitivities of each key assumption have been calculated independently of any changes in other key assumptions. Actual experience may result in changes in a number of key assumptions simultaneously. Changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which could amplify or reduce the impact of such assumptions. PLAN FEBRUARY 2, 2019 SERP TOTAL PLAN FEBRUARY 3, 2018 SERP TOTAL FOR THE YEARS ENDED (Decrease) increase in defined benefit obligation Discount rate Impact of increase of 1% Impact of decrease of 1% Salary increase or decrease Impact of increase of 1% Impact of decrease of 1% Lifetime expectancy Impact of increase of 1 year in expected lifetime of plan members $ $ $ $ $ (2,991) 3,420 601 (587) $ $ $ $ (2,040) 2,269 1 (1) $ $ $ $ (5,031) 5,689 602 (588) $ $ $ $ (3,303) 3,801 601 (587) $ $ $ $ (2,068) 2,309 (5) 5 $ $ $ $ (5,371) 6,110 596 (582) 607 $ 531 $ 1,138 $ 633 $ 534 $ 1,167 Overall return in the capital markets and the level of interest rates affect the funded status of the Company’s pension plans. Adverse changes with respect to pension plan returns and the level of interest rates from the date of the last actuarial valuation may have an adverse effect on the funded status of the retirement benefit plans and on the Company’s results of operations. The Company expects $894 in employer contributions to be paid to the Plan and $1,146 to the SERP in the year ending February 1, 2020. The weighted average durations of the Plan and SERP are approximately 13 and 11 years, respectively, as at February 2, 2019 (February 3, 2018 – 14 and 11 years). The Company measures its accrued benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets for accounting purposes at year-end. The most recent actuarial valuation for funding purposes was as of December 31, 2015 and the next required valuation will be as of December 31, 2018. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 54 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  13 SHARE CAPITAL AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF EQUITY The change in share capital for each of the years listed was as follows: Common shares Balance at beginning and end of the year Class A non-voting shares Balance at beginning and end of the year FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 NUMBER OF SHARES (IN 000’S) CARRYING AMOUNT NUMBER OF SHARES (IN 000’S) CARRYING AMOUNT 13,440 $ 482 13,440 $ 482 49,890 37,915 49,890 37,915 Total share capital 63,330 $ 38,397 63,330 $ 38,397 AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL The Company has authorized for issuance an unlimited number of Common shares and Class A non-voting shares. Both Common shares and Class A non- voting shares have no par value. All issued shares are fully paid. The Common shares and Class A non-voting shares of the Company rank equally and pari passu with respect to the right to receive dividends and upon any distribution of the assets of the Company. However, in the case of share dividends, the holders of Class A non-voting shares shall have the right to receive Class A non-voting shares and the holders of Common shares shall have the right to receive Common shares. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (“AOCI”) AOCI is comprised of the following: Balance at February 4, 2018 Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax of $557) Transfer of realized loss on cash flow hedges to inventory (net of tax of $2,234) Change in foreign currency translation differences Balance at February 2, 2019 Balance at January 29, 2017 Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,912) Transfer of realized loss on cash flow hedges to inventory (net of tax of $1,254) Change in foreign currency translation differences Balance at February 3, 2018 CASH FLOW HEDGES FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION DIFFERENCES $ $ $ $ (4,923) (1,519) 6,090 – (352) (410) (7,929) 3,416 – (4,923) $ $ $ $ (658) – – (274) (932) (917) – – 259 (658) TOTAL AOCI (5,581) (1,519) 6,090 (274) (1,284) (1,327) (7,929) 3,416 259 (5,581) $ $ $ $ D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 55 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIVIDENDS The following dividends were declared and paid by the Company: Common shares and Class A non-voting shares Dividends per share 14 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 $ $ 12,666 0.20 $ $ 12,666 0.20 SHARE OPTION PLAN Under the share option plan, the Company can, at its sole discretion, grant share options and/or Share Appreciation Rights (“SARs”). The amended share option plan provides that up to 10% of the Class A non-voting shares outstanding, from time to time, may be issued pursuant to the exercise of options granted under the plan to key management and employees. Under the plan, the granting of options and the related vesting period, which is normally up to 4 years (previously up to 5 years), are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and the options have a maximum term of up to 7 years (previously up to 10 years). The exercise price payable for each Class A non-voting share covered by a share option is determined by the Board of Directors at the date of grant, but may not be less than the closing price of the Company’s shares on the trading day immediately preceding the effective date of the grant. The SARs entitle key management and employees to a cash payment based on the increase in the share price of the Company’s Class A non-voting shares from the grant date to the vesting date. No SARs have been granted or are outstanding. All previously issued and outstanding options, prior to the effective date of the amended plan, continue to vest and be governed by the terms of the previous plans. The changes in outstanding share options were as follows: Outstanding, at beginning of year Forfeited Outstanding, at end of year Options exercisable, at end of year FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 OPTIONS (IN 000’S) 2,401 (463) 1,938 1,711 WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICE $ $ $ 7.81 6.79 8.06 8.28 OPTIONS (IN 000’S) 3,843 (1,442) 2,401 1,763 WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICE $ $ $ 9.27 11.71 7.81 8.39 No share option awards were granted or exercised during the years ended February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018. The cost of granted options are expensed over their vesting period based on their estimated fair values on the date of the grant, determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following table summarizes information about share options outstanding at February 2, 2019: RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICES $4.40 – $6.00 $6.31 – $6.75 $11.68 – $18.26 OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE NUMBER OUTSTANDING (IN 000’S) 683 820 435 1,938 WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING CONTRACTUAL LIFE 5.04 years 5.75 3.00 4.88 years WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICE $ $ 5.74 6.71 14.24 8.06 NUMBER EXERCISABLE (IN 000’S) WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXERCISE PRICE 655 621 435 1,711 $ $ 5.80 6.72 14.24 8.28 For the year ended February 2, 2019, the Company recognized compensation costs of $126 relating to its share option plan (February 3, 2018 – $350), with a corresponding credit to contributed surplus. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 56 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS (CASH-SETTLED) The Company has a performance share unit (“PSUs”) plan for its executives and key management that entitles them to a cash payment. The PSUs vest based on non-market performance conditions measured over a three fiscal-year period (“performance period”). The number of PSUs that can vest can be up to 1.5 times the actual number of PSUs awarded if exceptional performance is achieved. Upon settlement of the vested PSUs, the cash payment will be equal to the number of PSUs multiplied by the fair value of the Common shares calculated using the volume weighted average trading price during the five trading days commencing five trading days subsequent to the release of the Company’s financial results for the performance period. On April 9, 2018, the Company granted 481,000 PSUs at a weighted average share price of $4.06 (322,000 PSUs at a weighted average share price of $5.09 for the year ended February 3, 2018). PSUs vest in whole after the performance period upon meeting pre-determined non-market conditions. The changes in outstanding PSUs were as follows: Outstanding, at beginning of year Granted Forfeited Outstanding, at end of year FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 PSUs (IN 000’S) FEBRUARY 3, 2018 PSUs (IN 000’S) 546 481 (257) 770 388 322 (164) 546 As at February 2, 2019, based on a weighted average share price of $3.67 for the five trading days preceding February 2, 2019, the Company recognized a share-based compensation expense related to PSUs of $66 in selling and distribution expenses and $23 in administrative expenses for the year ended February 2, 2019 (February 3, 2018 – recovery of $349 in selling and distribution expenses and recovery of $166 in administrative expenses) with a corresponding change in other non-current payables. 15 COMMITMENTS As at February 2, 2019, financial commitments for minimum lease payments under operating leases for retail stores, offices, automobiles and equipment, as well as amounts pertaining to agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on the Company, exclusive of additional amounts based on sales, taxes and other costs are payable as follows: Within 1 year Within 2 years Within 3 years Within 4 years Within 5 years Subsequent years Total STORE AND OFFICE OPERATING LEASES $ 69,830 56,206 44,343 30,743 17,328 25,574 $ 244,024 PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS $ 127,879 6,463 3,703 2,378 144 – $ 140,567 OTHER OPERATING LEASES 4,595 1,168 602 82 5 – 6,452 $ $ TOTAL $ 202,304 63,837 48,648 33,203 17,477 25,574 $ 391,043 The Company leases retail stores and offices under operating leases. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. Generally, the leases run for a period that does not exceed 10 years, with options to renew that do not exceed 5 years, if at all. The majority of the leases require additional payments for the cost of insurance, taxes, maintenance and utilities. Certain rental agreements include contingent rent, which is generally based on revenue exceeding a minimum amount. For the year ended February 2, 2019, $137,974 was recognized as an expense in net earnings with respect to operating leases (February 3, 2018 – $143,997), of which $134,857 (February 3, 2018 – $141,215) represents minimum lease payments and additional rent charges and $3,117 (February 3, 2018 – $2,782) represents contingent rents. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 57 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  16 FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS Dividend income from marketable securities Interest income Foreign exchange gain Net change in fair value of marketable securities Finance income Interest expense – mortgage Net change in fair value of marketable securities Foreign exchange loss Realized loss on disposal of marketable securities Finance costs Net finance (costs) income recognized in net earnings (loss) 17 EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 $ $ 2,489 2,202 1,541 – 6,232 – 12,235 – 69 12,304 (6,072) $ $ 2,537 1,211 – 7,261 11,009 48 – 351 – 399 10,610 The calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is based on net earnings for the year ended February 2, 2019 of $6,765 (February 3, 2018 – net loss of $15,974). The number of shares (in thousands) used in the earnings (loss) per share calculation is as follows: Weighted average number of shares per basic earnings (loss) per share calculations Weighted average number of shares per diluted earnings (loss) per share calculations FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 63,330 63,330 63,330 63,330 As at February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018, all share options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as these options were deemed to be anti-dilutive. The average market value of the Company’s shares for purposes of calculating the dilutive effect of share options was based on quoted market prices for the period during which the options were outstanding. 18 RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS WITH KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL Key management personnel are those persons (both executive and non-executive) who have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity – directly or indirectly. The Board of Directors (which includes the Chief Executive Officer and the President and Chief Operating Officer) has the responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company and are considered key management personnel. The Board of Directors participate in the share option plan, as described in note 14. Compensation expense for key management personnel is as follows: Salaries, Directors’ fees and short-term benefits Share-based compensation costs FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 $ $ 1,558 111 1,669 $ $ 2,956 66 3,022 D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 58 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OTHER RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS For the year ended February 3, 2018, the Company leased two retail locations, which were owned by companies controlled by the major shareholders of the Company and incurred $175 of rent expense under these leases. Effective November 2017, the leased locations are no longer owned by companies controlled by the major shareholders of the Company. The Company incurred $258 in the year ended February 2, 2019 (February 3, 2018 – $342) with professional service firms connected to certain members of the Board of Directors of the Company for fees in conjunction with general legal advice and other consultation. These transactions are recorded at the amount of consideration paid as established and agreed to by the related parties. 19 PERSONNEL EXPENSES Wages, salaries and employee benefits Expenses related to defined benefit plans Share-based compensation costs (recovery of) FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 $ 223,149 2,339 215 $ 225,703 $ 233,638 2,390 (165) $ 235,863 20 CREDIT FACILITY AND GUARANTEES At February 2, 2019, the Company had unsecured operating lines of credit available with Canadian chartered banks to a maximum of $75,000 or its U.S. dollar equivalent. As at February 2, 2019, $4,195 (February 3, 2018 – $4,275) of the operating lines of credit were committed for documentary and standby letters of credit. The committed operating lines of credit are recorded when the Company considers it probable that a payment has to be made to the other party of the contract. The Company has recorded no liability with respect to these committed operating lines of credit as the Company does not expect to make any payments for these items. 21 SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION Non-cash transactions: Additions to property and equipment and intangible assets included in trade and other payables $ 1,133 $ 1,424 For the year ended February 3, 2018, the Company paid $1,655 in principal repayments and $48 in interest payments on its long-term debt. FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FEBRUARY 3, 2018 D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 59 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  22 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION AND FAIR VALUES The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of the financial assets and financial liabilities, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy. It does not include fair value information for financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of the fair value. The Company has determined that the fair value of its current financial assets and liabilities (other than those included below) approximates their respective carrying amounts as at the reporting dates because of the short-term nature of those financial instruments. CARRYING AMOUNT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS FAIR VALUE OF HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AMORTIZED COST FEBRUARY 2, 2019 FAIR VALUE TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TOTAL Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss Derivative financial asset Marketable securities Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss Derivative financial liability $ $ – 49,690 $ $ 1,900 – $ $ – – $ $ 1,900 49,690 $ $ – 49,690 $ $ 1,900 – $ $ 1,900 49,690 $ – $ 966 $ – $ 966 $ – $ 966 $ 966 CARRYING AMOUNT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS FAIR VALUE OF HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AMORTIZED COST FEBRUARY 3, 2018 FAIR VALUE TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TOTAL Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss Derivative financial asset Marketable securities Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss Derivative financial liability $ $ $ – 62,025 $ $ 37 – $ $ – – $ $ 37 62,025 $ $ – 62,025 $ $ 37 – $ $ 37 62,025 – $ 9,745 $ – $ 9,745 $ – $ 9,745 $ 9,745 There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy for the years ended February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 60 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company entered into forward contracts with its banks on the U.S. dollar. These foreign exchange contracts extend over a period normally not exceeding twelve months. Details of the foreign exchange contracts outstanding, all of which are designated as cash flow hedges, are as follows: AVERAGE STRIKE PRICE NOTIONAL AMOUNT IN U.S. DOLLARS FEBRUARY 2, 2019 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL ASSET DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL LIABILITY NET Foreign exchange forward contracts $ 1.299 $ 155,000 $ 1,900 $ (966) $ 934 AVERAGE STRIKE PRICE NOTIONAL AMOUNT IN U.S. DOLLARS FEBRUARY 3, 2018 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL ASSET DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL LIABILITY NET Foreign exchange forward contracts $ 1.286 $ 204,500 $ 37 $ (9,745) $ (9,708) No ineffectiveness was recognized in net earnings as the change in fair value used to measure the ineffectiveness of hedging instruments was the same or lower than the change in fair value used to measure the ineffectiveness of the hedged items. 23 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT The Company may periodically use derivative financial instruments to manage risks related to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The use of derivative financial instruments is governed by the Company’s risk management policies approved by the Board of Directors. The Company’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company’s activities. Disclosures relating to the Company’s exposure to risks, in particular credit risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and equity price risk are provided below. CREDIT RISK Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade and other receivables and foreign currency forwards contracts. The Company limits its exposure to credit risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents and foreign currency forwards contracts by dealing with major Canadian financial institutions. Marketable securities consist of preferred shares of highly-rated Canadian public companies. The Company’s trade and other receivables consist primarily of credit card receivables from the last few days of the fiscal year, which are settled within the first days of the next fiscal year. Due to the nature of the Company’s activities and the low credit risk of the Company’s trade and other receivables as at February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018, expected credit loss on these financial assets is not significant. As at February 2, 2019, the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk for these financial instruments was as follows: Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities Trade and other receivables Derivative financial asset $ 112,518 49,690 7,897 1,900 $ 172,005 D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 61 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS LIQUIDITY RISK Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. The contractual maturity of the majority of trade and other payables is within twelve months. As at February 2, 2019, the Company had a high degree of liquidity of $162,208 (February 3, 2018 – $166,681) in cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities. In addition, the Company has unsecured credit facilities of $75,000 subject to annual renewals. The Company has financed its store expansion through internally-generated funds and its unsecured credit facilities are used to finance seasonal working capital requirements for U.S. dollar merchandise purchases. FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK The Company purchases a significant amount of its merchandise with U.S. dollars and as such significant volatility in the U.S. dollar vis-à-vis the Canadian dollar can have an adverse impact on the Company’s gross margin. The Company has a variety of alternatives that it considers to manage its foreign currency exposure on cash flows related to these purchases. These include, but are not limited to, various styles of foreign currency option or forward contracts, normally not to exceed twelve months, and spot rate purchases. A foreign currency option contract represents an option or obligation to buy a foreign currency from a counterparty. A forward foreign exchange contract is a contractual agreement to buy or sell a specified currency at a specific price and date in the future. The Company enters into certain qualifying foreign exchange contracts that it designated as cash flow hedging instruments. This has resulted in mark-to-market foreign exchange adjustments, for qualifying hedged instruments, being recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. The foreign exchange contracts that were settled during the year ended February 2, 2019 were designated as cash flow hedges and qualified for hedge accounting. The underlying risk of the foreign exchange contracts is identical to the hedged risk, and accordingly the Company established a ratio of 1:1 for all foreign exchange hedges. The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis on its U.S. dollar denominated financial instruments, which consist principally of cash and cash equivalents of $8,611, trade receivables of $1,260 and trade payables of $45,141 to determine how a change in the U.S. dollar exchange rate would impact net earnings. On February 2, 2019, a 5% rise or fall in the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar, assuming that all other variables, in particular interest rates, had remained the same, would have resulted in a $1,284 increase or decrease, respectively, in the Company’s net earnings for the year ended February 2, 2019. The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis on its derivative financial instruments (which are all designated as cash flow hedges), to determine how a change in the U.S. dollar exchange rate would impact other comprehensive income. On February 2, 2019, a 5% rise or fall in the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar, assuming that all other variables had remained the same, would have resulted in a $7,247 decrease or increase, respectively, in the Company’s other comprehensive income for the year ended February 2, 2019. INTEREST RATE RISK Interest rate risk exists in relation to the Company’s cash and cash equivalents. Market fluctuations in interest rates impacts the Company’s earnings with respect to interest earned on cash and cash equivalents that are invested mainly with major Canadian financial institutions. The Company has unsecured borrowing and working capital credit facilities available up to an amount of $75,000 or its U.S. dollar equivalent that it utilizes for documentary and standby letters of credit, and the Company funds the drawings on these facilities as the payments are due. The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis on interest rate risk at February 2, 2019 to determine how a change in interest rates would impact net earnings. For the year ended February 2, 2019, the Company earned interest income of $2,202 on its cash and cash equivalents. An increase or decrease of 100 basis points in the average interest rate earned during the year would have increased or decreased net earnings by $607, respectively. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 62 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EQUITY PRICE RISK Equity price risk arises from marketable securities. The Company monitors the mix of equity securities in its investment portfolio based on market expectations. Material investments within the portfolio are managed on an individual basis and all buy and sell decisions are approved by the Chief Executive Officer. The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis on equity price risk at February 2, 2019, to determine how a change in the market price of the Company’s marketable securities would impact net earnings. The Company’s equity investments consist principally of preferred shares of Canadian public companies. The Company believes that changes in interest rates influence the market price of these securities. A 5% increase or decrease in the market price of the securities at February 2, 2019, would result in a $1,933 increase or decrease, respectively, in net earnings for the year ended February 2, 2019. The Company’s equity securities are subject to market risk and, as a result, the impact on net earnings may ultimately be greater than that indicated above. 24 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT The Company’s objectives in managing capital are: • • • to ensure sufficient liquidity to enable the internal financing of capital projects; to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence; and to provide an adequate return to shareholders. The Company’s capital is composed of shareholders’ equity. The Company’s primary uses of capital are to finance increases in non-cash working capital along with capital expenditures for new store additions, existing store renovation projects, technology infrastructure including e-commerce, and office and distribution centre improvements. The Company currently funds these requirements out of its internally-generated cash flows. The Company maintains unsecured operating lines of credit that it uses to satisfy commitments for U.S. dollar denominated merchandise purchases. The Company does not have any long-term debt, therefore, net earnings generated from operations are available for reinvestment in the Company or distribution to the Company’s shareholders. The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather promotes year over year sustainable profitable growth. On a quarterly basis, the Board of Directors also reviews the level of dividends paid to the Company’s shareholders and monitors any share repurchase program activities. The Company does not have a defined share repurchase plan and decisions are made on a specific transaction basis and depend on market prices and regulatory restrictions. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. D E T M I L I ) A D A N A C ( S N A M T I E R 63 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OFFICERS CORPORATE JEREMY H. REITMAN Chairman and Chief Executive Officer STEPHEN F. REITMAN President and Chief Operating Officer RICHARD WAIT, CPA, CGA Vice-President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer ALAIN MURAD Vice-President – Legal and Secretary DIANE ARCHIBALD Vice-President – Store Design and Development ALDO BATTISTA, MBA, CPA, CA Vice-President – Comptroller JULIE BLANCHET Vice-President – Talent Management LETA BRIDGEMAN Vice-President – Global Sourcing DOMENIC CARBONE Vice-President – Distribution and Logistics NICOLAS GAUDREAU Vice-President – Chief Marketing Officer IMRAN GIBBONS, CPA, CMA Vice-President – Financial Performance and Analysis GINO GUALTIERI Vice-President – Chief Information Officer RANDI HAIMOVITZ Vice-President – Human Resources Business Partnerships ROB NEMETT Vice-President – Retail Systems LYNDA NEWCOMB Chief Human Resources Officer ALLEN F. RUBIN Vice-President – Operations SAUL SCHIPPER Vice-President – Real Estate GILLIAN SHIP Vice-President – Marketing Strategy and Insights DANIELLE VALLIÈRES Vice-President – Global Sourcing 64 DIRECTORS BRUCE J. GUERRIERO DAVID J. KASSIE MARIE-JOSÉE LAMOTHE SAMUEL MINZBERG DANIEL RABINOWICZ JEREMY H. REITMAN STEPHEN F. REITMAN HOWARD STOTLAND JOHN J. SWIDLER ROBERT S. VINEBERG BANNERS MICHAEL STRACHAN Group President Reitmans and Thyme Maternity JONATHON FITZGERALD Group President Addition Elle and Penningtons ADDITION ELLE / PENNINGTONS MARIA BLIGOURAS Vice-President – Planning and Allocation MARIE-SOLEIL CALVERT Vice-President – Merchandising ROSALBA IANNUZZI Vice-President – Merchandising ANN WIGGLESWORTH-MATYI Vice-President – Sales and Operations NAGHAM YASSAWI Vice-President – Planning and Allocation REITMANS JACQUELINE TARDIF President CATHY COCKERTON Vice-President – Sales and Operations IAN DORAIS Vice-President – Planning and Allocation KATIA TORASSO Vice-President – Merchandising VALÉRIE VEDRINES Vice-President – Marketing and Visual Presentation THYME MATERNITY LISA SINGER Vice-President – Merchandising ROXANE LIBOIRON Vice-President – Marketing and Visual Presentation JENNIFER MORRA Vice-President – Sales and Operations RW & CO. LORA TISI President JEAN-FRANÇOIS FORTIN Vice-President – Planning and Allocation ALAIN LESSARD Vice-President – Merchandising JEFF RONALD Vice-President – Sales and Operations MICHELE SLEPEKIS Vice-President – Marketing and Visual Presentation CORPORATE INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 250 Sauvé Street West Montreal, Québec H3L 1Z2 Telephone: Fax: e-mail: Corporate Website: 514-384-1140 514-385-2669 info@reitmans.com reitmanscanadalimited.com REGISTERED OFFICE 155 Wellington Street West, 40th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5V 3J7 Telephone: Fax: 416-863-0900 416-863-0871 TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR Computershare Investor Services Inc. Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver STOCK SYMBOLS THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE Common Class A non-voting RET RET.A Une version française de ce rapport peut être obtenue en écrivant au secrétaire de Reitmans (Canada) Limitée, 250, rue Sauvé Ouest, Montréal, Québec H3L 1Z2 REITMANS PENNINGTONS ADDITION ELLE RW & CO. 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