T M X G R O U P L I M I T E D
A N N U A L
R E P O R T
2023
The future
is yours
to see.
Letter from the Chair
It is a privilege and honour to have served as Chair of the Board of
Directors from the conclusion of TMX Group’s annual shareholders
meeting in May 2023. It has been an extraordinary year to serve, a
year marked by significant milestones and achievements as TMX
Group’s resilient business model continued to drive positive results.
John McKenzie and the management team made meaningful progress
on the company’s strategy, including advancements on TMX Group’s
reconciliation journey. As part of our commitment to our shareholders,
Indigenous reconciliation is a priority for TMX Group. In 2023 TMX Group
achieved Phase 2 of being PAR-committed, part of the Progressive
Aboriginal Relations (PAR) certification process, and engaged in the
nationally important reconciliation action planning.
During 2023, your Board was heavily engaged with management as we
worked on the acquisition of VettaFi which closed in January 2024. TMX
VettaFi accelerates our global expansion, increases our revenue from
recurring sources, and broadens our product portfolio. TMX VettaFi is
an important asset in advancing TMX Group’s long-term, global growth
strategy and I encourage you to read more about this business in this
report. Looking ahead, the Board is optimistic and excited about the
future growth opportunities of TMX Group.
I want to recognize and thank my fellow Directors for their counsel
and ongoing dedication. In particular, I want to acknowledge Kevin
Sullivan who will retire at our annual shareholder meeting this year, and
welcome Ava Yaskiel who joined the Board in May. I would like to thank
Kevin for his valuable contributions over the years. On behalf of the
Board, I want to thank our clients for their support and partnership, and
our employees for their steadfast support in accelerating the growth of
TMX Group. I also want to thank you, our shareholders, for your ongoing
confidence in the Board.
Luc Bertrand
Chair, Board of Directors
TMX Group Limited
March 28, 2024
Letter from the CEO
TMX’s sustained growth during 2023 reflects the power of the enterprise
we have built over the last twenty plus years - a deep, diverse and resilient
business model. Importantly, over that time we have implemented
an organizational mindset and commitment to seeking out strategic
opportunities to move at the pace of the market. As we reflect back on a
year of significant milestones and business achievements, 2023 already
appears far off in the rear view mirror, and our eyes are fixed on the
road ahead. We are most enthusiastic about TMX’s future and how the
strategic steps we took during 2023 to accelerate the evolution of TMX,
and the investments we made in our burgeoning global information
business will enable us to better serve our growing client base, and
range of stakeholders, around the world.
2023 Highlights
Capital Formation
Revenue from Capital Formation increased 3% year-over-year as 2023
proved to be a challenging year for many of our listed issuer clients
and prospects here in Canada, and around the world. Macroeconomic
factors, including a high interest rate environment, and inflationary
pressure, had a negative impact on capital raising conditions.
Despite these conditions, 2023 featured some important success stories
and competitive wins; our unique, two-tiered ecosystem continued to build
on its track record of facilitating growth. 12 companies graduated from
TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) to Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) during
2023 and we welcomed more than a dozen up-listings to our markets in
2023. We remain a formidable competitor for listings among our exchange
peers outside of Canada, with the TSX and TSXV ranking 3rd among global
exchanges by number of new international listings for 2023.
Derivatives Trading & Clearing
Derivatives Trading and Clearing revenue, excluding BOX, grew 13%
year-over-year, driven by higher volumes traded and cleared on Montreal
Exchange (MX) and Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC),
and fee changes. MX total volume grew 15% compared to 2022, in a
complex macro-environment, with continued inflationary pressure and
central bank activity. Liquidity in key products also grew substantially
year-over-year with overall open interest at December 31, 2023 up 17%
from the end of 2022.
In terms of our recent product development initiatives, we saw
exceptional growth in our CORRA Futures (CRA) product, as the
market enters the final stages of the transition from CDOR to Canadian
Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA), planned for June 2024. Our
three-month CRA contract surpassed the BAX in volumes traded and
open interest during the fourth quarter. Investor interest continued to
grow in MX’s 2-year and 5-year Government of Canada Bond Futures
contracts with volumes increasing 83% and 21%, respectively, year-
over-year.
Global Solutions, Insights & Analytics (GSIA)
Trayport
TMX Trayport’s revenue grew 23% compared to 2022 driven by a 9%
increase in trader subscribers and annual price adjustments. We
continued to build on TMX Trayport’s success in connecting energy
traders to premier execution venues and clearing houses, across world
power and natural gas markets. We added 28 new clients to our core
Joule network in 2023.
Looking ahead, TMX Trayport’s growth strategy is focused on opportunities
to support growth in demand for quantitative and automated trading
approaches in existing, as well as new markets. Global climate markets
are rapidly evolving, and we are working to strengthen our aggregation
solution with a newly launched web screen, and the onboarding of new
brokers, exchanges and data providers to our platform.
TMX Datalinx
TMX Datalinx revenue grew 11% year-over-year, including revenue
from Wall Street Horizon, acquired in November of 2022. TMX Datalinx
continues to build on its broad suite of multi-asset class data and
analytic solutions and to look for ways to address challenges across
our global client base. Further to our global benchmark and indices
strategy, TMX played an important role in Canada’s transition to a new
commercial interest rate, participating in the creation and delivery of
the new Term CORRA benchmark. The new transaction-based and risk-
free benchmark gives industry participants complete transparency on
both the data sources and methodology.
In October, we launched the TMX ESG Data Hub, which delivers data
and analytics from premier providers to investors to help inform ESG
investment decisions. The new hub is designed to help solve data
quality, consistency and accessibility challenges that are inhibiting
investors from adopting, and incorporating ESG factors into the
investment process.
Looking Ahead
In January 2024, we completed the acquisition of VettaFi, a US-based
indexing, digital distribution, analytics and thought leadership
company. TMX VettaFi adds a leading platform in a large and growing
market to TMX’s information business, and a team of proven talent
with an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit. TMX VettaFi’s key attributes
include:
• An index calculation engine that provides data on more than
300 indices,
• A large number of international clients, who stand to benefit
from access to TMX content, and
• Advanced digital distribution capabilities, to effectively amplify
an ETF issuer’s distribution to a network of advisors.
Capital Formation, TMX Datalinx and TMX VettaFi, will work together
to deliver unique, tailored solutions to meet the needs of our clients,
and expand the marketplace.
In closing, I want to recognize the extraordinary efforts of our people.
TMX is an innovation story with a proud 170-year history at the forefront
of industry progress. It’s a story of leadership and strategic vision,
rooted in purpose: to make markets better and empower bold ideas.
TMX’s story is written by the tremendous people, past and present,
who have held tightly to a primary commitment: to serve clients
and stakeholders across our markets with excellence and integrity.
Together, we look forward to the work ahead as we write the next
chapter. I look forward to updating you on our progress at our Annual
and Special Meeting on May 3, 2024.
John McKenzie
Chief Executive Officer
TMX Group
March 28, 2024
2023 MD&A
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
TMX Group Limited
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
February 5, 2024
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of TMX Group Limited’s (TMX Group) financial condition and
financial performance is provided to enable a reader to assess our financial condition, material changes in our financial
condition and our financial performance, including our liquidity and capital resources, for the year ended December 31,
2023, compared with the year ended December 31, 2022 and as at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. This
MD&A should be read together with our audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2023 (the financial statements).
Our financial statements and this MD&A for 2023 are filed with Canadian securities regulators and can be accessed at
www.tmx.com and www.sedarplus.ca. The financial measures included in this MD&A are based on financial statements
prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
(IASB), unless otherwise specified. All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform with the financial presentation adopted in the
current year.
On May 2, 2023, the shareholders approved a five-for-one split of TMX Group's common shares outstanding (the Stock
Split). On June 13, 2023 (the payment date), shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 8, 2023 (the
record date) received four additional common shares for every one common share held. The common shares
commenced trading on a split-adjusted basis on June 14, 2023. All common share numbers and per share amounts,
including comparative figures, have been adjusted to reflect the Stock Split.
Additional information about TMX Group, including the Annual Information Form, is available at www.tmx.com and
www.sedarplus.ca. We are not incorporating information contained on our website in this MD&A.
MD&A Structure
Our MD&A is organized into the following key sections:
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Purpose, Mission, Client First Vision, Sustainable Growth and Financial Objectives;
Initiatives and Accomplishments - 2023 initiatives and accomplishments;
• Market Conditions - a discussion of our current business environment;
• Our Business - a detailed description of our operations and our products and services;
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Results of Operations - a year-over-year comparison of results;
Liquidity and Capital Resources - a discussion of changes in our cash flow, our outstanding debt and the
resources available to finance existing and future commitments;
• Managing Capital - an outline of objectives for managing our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities,
share capital, Commercial Paper, Debentures, and credit and liquidity facilities;
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Financial Instruments;
Critical Accounting Estimates - a review of our goodwill and intangible assets - valuation and impairment;
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Select Annual and Quarterly Financial Information - a discussion of select annual information from 2021-2023,
the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with the corresponding period in 2022 and the results over the previous
eight quarters;
Enterprise Risk Management - a discussion of the risks to our business as identified through our risk
management process as well as Financial Risk Management;
Accounting and Control Matters - a discussion of changes in accounting policies adopted in 2023 and future
changes in accounting policies, an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control
over financial reporting and changes to internal control over financial reporting; and
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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information.
PURPOSE, MISSION, CLIENT FIRST VISION, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES
Purpose
We make markets better & empower bold ideas.
Mission
We power capital and commodity markets with client-centric, technology-driven global solutions.
Client First Vision
To be an indispensable solution for companies around the world to raise capital and the preferred destination for
traders and investors to prosper.
Sustainable Growth1
We prioritize four areas in our efforts to drive sustainable growth:
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Growth Acceleration: Position TMX Group competitively in areas of high growth potential.
Talent and Culture: Invest in our people to bolster employee engagement and purpose, ensure a respectful
and inclusive workplace, amplify our employer brand that attracts and retains talent, and foster succession
and employee development.
Advocate for Better Markets: Collaborate with stakeholders including clients, regulators, and government to
enhance the competitiveness of Canadian capital markets.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG): Integrate ESG objectives and initiatives into TMX Group's core
objectives and positioning TMX Group as a world-leading marketplace for sustainable investment and finance
with our products and services.
1 The "Sustainable Growth" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution Regarding Forward-
Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements.
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Financial Objectives2
We are well positioned to accelerate our long term revenue growth, driven by our business strategy and recent
acquisitions. Our long term objectives are Strong Growth* for total reported revenue compound annual growth rate
(CAGR)3 and presented below along with our long term adjusted earnings per share (EPS) CAGR3,4, dividend payout
ratio5 and debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio6 targets.
Long Term TMX Group Objectives
Note*: High Growth is defined as high-single to double digit revenue CAGR, Strong Growth is defined as 5% plus revenue
CAGR, and Market Growth is defined as revenue CAGR in line with the overall market.
In 2023, we made an equity investment for approximately ~22% in VettaFi followed by the acquisition of the remaining
approximately ~78% common units completed on January 2, 2024, subsequent to the reporting period. TMX VettaFi
has been identified as one of our High Growth* businesses.
While we believe that these long term financial objectives are reasonable, we may not be able to achieve these
objectives, as our assumptions may prove to be inaccurate and therefore our actual results could differ materially from
our long term objectives. For example, ongoing geopolitical events, threat of a global recession, and fluctuations in
foreign exchange rates are all impacting the global economy and markets. At this point, it is difficult to predict the
impact that this will have in the short term on our business, and the longer term impact on our aspirational goals.
Our long term objectives do not constitute guidance. Our current profitability in a given period may differ from these
objectives, and our ability to attain these objectives must be weighed against our need to invest in our business in
order to execute on our strategy. Some examples of these assumptions underlying these objectives include successful
execution of our strategic growth initiatives and business objectives; continued investment in growth businesses; and
continued re-prioritization of investment towards enterprise solutions. Long term revenue growth objectives by
business segment are revenue CAGRs based on certain assumptions and expected performance over the long term.
2 The "Financial Objectives" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution Regarding Forward-
Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements.
3 Compound annual growth rate (CAGR), see discussion under "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information".
4 Adjusted EPS and adjusted EPS CAGR are non-GAAP ratios, see discussion under "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information.
5 Dividend payout ratio is a non-GAAP ratio, see discussion under "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information.
6 Debt/Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP ratio, see discussion under "Non-GAAP Measures" for more information.
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Transformational Objectives7
Our sustainable growth strategy and long term financial objectives support our continued desire to increase our global
footprint and recurring revenue as we become even more of an information business than we are today. Our
Transformational Objectives8 beyond ten years are outlined below.
Transformational Objectives
I Recurring revenue streams include substantially all of Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics, as well as sustaining
fees, custody fees, transfer agency fees, and other access/subscription based revenues.
II Revenue based on the country to which customer invoices are addressed.
III GSIA segment revenue as a percentage of total TMX revenue.
Our business is organized into the following areas:
Capital formation: Our exchanges are integral to the efficient operation of the capital markets. We continually support
the capital markets community by providing companies of all types and at all stages of development with access to
equity capital, while also providing market oversight to ensure market integrity.
Lines of business include Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) listing and issuer services, and
TSX Trust Company (TSX Trust), TMX Group's transfer agency and corporate trust services business which includes AST
Canada (acquired August 12, 2021).
Equities and fixed income trading and clearing: Operate fair and transparent markets, with innovative, efficient and
reliable platforms for equities and fixed income trading and clearing.
Lines of business include TSX, TSXV and TSX Alpha Exchange (Alpha) equities trading operations, Shorcan Brokers
Limited (Shorcan) fixed income trading and The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited and its subsidiaries including
CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (CDS Clearing) and CDS Innovations Inc. (collectively, CDS).
Derivatives trading and clearing: Accelerating new product creation and leveraging our unique market position to
meet the increasing demand for derivatives products both in Canada and globally.
Lines of business include Montréal Exchange (MX), Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC), and BOX Options
Market LLC (BOX) (consolidated January 3, 2022).
Global solutions, insights and analytics: Deliver equities data, index data, derivatives data as well as integrated data
sets to fuel high-value proprietary and third party analytics which help clients make better trading and investment
decisions. We also provide solutions to European and global wholesale energy markets for price discovery, trade
execution, post-trade transparency and straight through processing. With the addition of TMX VettaFi (acquired
January 2, 2024) we also provide leading products and services in indexing, digital distribution, data analytics and
thought leadership.
Lines of business include TMX Datalinx which includes Wall Street Horizon (WSH) (acquired November 9, 2022); Co-
location; TMX Trayport which includes Vienna-based VisoTech (Trayport Austria G.m.b.H.) and Germany-based
Tradesignal (Trayport Germany G.m.b.H.); and U.S.-based TMX VettaFi (acquired January 2, 2024).
7 The "Transformational Objectives" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution Regarding
Forward-Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements.
8 Will be delivered by a combination of organic and inorganic activity
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Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Integrating sustainability and ESG factors with our overall enterprise strategy goes hand in hand with our mission and
vision.
We continue to evaluate our role in Canadian capital markets in a transitioning economy and to engage with the
industry as well as our stakeholders as we integrate these factors into the way we do business and communicate our
progress. We look to:
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Lead by example by building a strong foundation of our own sustainable company practices and reporting
Engage with stakeholders and support our issuer base and clients
Support transition finance with our ESG products and services
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INITIATIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Capital Formation9
Venture Forward
In June 2022, TSXV launched a new initiative called "Venture Forward" to advance the evolution of our market by
seeking out ways to reduce the barriers and burdens to access public venture capital, expand the global issuer and
investor base, and grow the overall ecosystem. As part of the first stage of the initiative, detailed feedback was
received from issuers, investors, advisors, and other representatives from across our stakeholder community on how
Canada's unique public venture ecosystem can take action to innovate, adapt and evolve.
Building on the invaluable community feedback received, the next phase of Venture Forward was announced in June
2023, and outlines our commitments over the coming years. In addition to four key commitments to support new
companies and investors to enter our ecosystem, we are making six additional commitments designed to enhance
TSXV’s position as the global leader in supporting the success of small and medium-size public companies10.
Key commitments:
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Introducing an innovative TSXV Passport Listing Process to significantly accelerate the listing and capital-raising
timeline for qualified TSXV new listing applicants,
Accelerating TSX Venture Exchange’s ongoing Digital Transformation by providing issuers with increased
access to digital products, services, and resources,
Launching TSXV Sandbox, an initiative to encourage innovation and provide support for listing unique
businesses or transaction structures, and
Evaluating the need and appetite for a new, Highly Differentiated exchange to complement TSXV, with the
goal of providing new categories of early-stage companies, alternative asset classes, and investors with access
to public markets.
AST Canada
On August 12, 2021, we completed the acquisition of AST Investor Services Inc. (Canada), and its subsidiary AST Trust
Company (Canada) (collectively, AST Canada), a provider of transfer agency, corporate trust and related services. The
previously expected revenue and expense synergies of approximately $10.0 million has been substantially achieved
with approximately $7.0 million of revenue and expense synergies realized by the end of 2023. We expect the
remaining approximately $3.0 million of expense synergies to be reflected in Information and trading systems expenses
in future periods as they are realized.
Pricing
In December 2023, we received regulatory approval for a price change on the TSX, changing the maximum sustaining
fee to $145,000. Taking into account the market capitalization of our listed issuers as at December 31, 2023, we expect
this change will have a positive impact of approximately 1% to 2% from 2023 revenue in Capital Formation excluding
other issuer services on an annualized basis. Actual revenue for future periods will also depend on activity in those
quarters.
9 The "Capital Formation" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking
Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainty related to such statements.
10 Please refer to the Venture Forward website at "ventureforward.tsx.com" for additional information.
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Equities and Fixed Income Trading and Clearing11
Canadian Collateral Management Service
In May 2023, we announced our collaboration with Clearstream Banking S.A. (Clearstream), the international central
securities depository of Deutsche Börse, to launch the Canadian Collateral Management Service (CCMS). The CCMS is
an innovative solution that optimizes and automates collateral across various exposure types. The initial phase of the
CCMS will support domestic tri-party Repurchase Agreement services which fully automates cash driven repo
throughout the transaction’s lifecycle to improve efficiencies, enhance liquidity, and reduce operational risk.
Onboarding of early adopter clients is underway to support the launch of the initial phase of CCMS in Q1/24. The next
phase will support the industry shift to a T+1 settlement cycle for the Canadian market in 2024 by offering tri-party
collateral services for securities lending, CCP margin, and other collateral exposures.
U.S. Expansion
In October 2023, we announced our plan to expand into the U.S. markets. In 2023, a key hire was onboarded to lead
the initiative, and development of the technology has begun. Since the commencement of the U.S. expansion initiative,
we have spent approximately $1.7 million, $1.3 million of which is operating expenses with the remaining $0.4 million
in capital expenditures. These costs are included in Operating expenses and Intangible assets, respectively. In 2024, we
expect total cash spend of approximately $19.0 million to $21.0 million, of which about half will be included in
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization), with a larger portion of the spend in the second half of
the year.
Alpha-X and Alpha DRK
In August 2023, TSX Alpha Exchange (Alpha) received regulatory approval to introduce two new order books on Alpha.
One being visible, also referred to as a "lit order book" (Alpha-X) and the other being non-visible, also referred to as a
"dark order book" (Alpha DRK). The introduction of the new order books provides platforms on which TMX Group can
introduce innovative trading solutions, such as Smart Limit and Smart Peg orders, that help clients optimize their
trading. The new order books were launched in Q4/23.
TSX DRK
We continue to make progress on the expansion of TSX’s Dark Trading offering (TSX DRK) which began in 2020. TSX DRK
has made substantial gains in this market segment, increasing its continuous trading market share in TSX listed
securities from 18% in 2019 to 32% in 2023. We will continue our planned expansion initiatives and investments to
increase user adoption, introduce new offerings, and support continued market share growth.
Pricing
In April 2023, price changes for order entry session fees for TSX, TSXV, and Alpha took effect. In addition, we received
regulatory approval to discontinue the current credit of $40 per symbol per month awarded to TSXV Odd Lot Dealers
effective March 1, 2024. We expect these changes will have an aggregate positive impact of approximately 1% to 2%
from 2023 revenue in Equities and fixed income trading on an annualized basis.
11 The "Equities and Fixed Income Trading & Clearing" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution
Regarding Forward-Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainty related to such statements.
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Transition to CORRA
The transition from Canadian Dollar Offer Rate (CDOR) to Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA) remains key,
as full cessation is scheduled for June 2024. We continue our efforts to ensure a smooth transition from the Three-
Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance futures contract (BAX) to CORRA futures contract, namely around having the
proper products and market structure in place. The Three-Month CORRA Futures (CRA) product reached average daily
volumes of 34,000 in 2023. Open interest for the CRA product reached 577,000 contracts as of December 31, 2023
compared with 401,000 contracts for the BAX.
Pricing
In January 2024, price changes on interest rate and index derivatives clearing fees and repurchase transaction clearing
and processing fees came into effect. We expect these changes will have an aggregate positive impact of approximately
3% to 4% based on 2023 revenue in Derivatives Trading and Clearing (excluding BOX).
Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics (GSIA)13
TMX Trayport
Global Power Offering
We continue to make progress on TMX Trayport’s global power strategy. In North America, TMX Trayport continues to
build on its partnership with Nodal Exchange and is working closely with participants to deliver specific market
requirements and build liquidity. In 2023, approximately 4% to 5% of TMX Trayport's revenue was from North
American sources.
Pricing
In December 2023, we notified clients of our annual price changes across TMX Trayport products related to United
Kingdom CPI with an expected aggregate positive impact of approximately 5% from 2023 revenue in TMX Trayport on a
constant currency annualized basis.
TMX Datalinx
ESG Data Hub
In October 2023, we launched the new TMX ESG Data Hub. Working with leading ESG data and analytics providers, the
TMX ESG Data Hub delivers data to global clients in support of ESG integration in investment decision-making
processes. This
impact, screening companies and proxy
controversies, following news and events and performing corporate peer analysis.
includes tracking climate action plans, quantifying
12 The "Derivatives Trading and Clearing" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution Regarding
Forward-Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainty related to such statements.
13 The "Global Solutions Insights and Analytics" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution
Regarding Forward-Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainty related to such statements.
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Term CORRA
In September 2023, the Term CORRA benchmark was launched. Term CORRA, a forward looking term rate, replaces
CDOR in loans and associated derivative hedges and is derived from transactions and executable bids and offers from
CORRA interest rate futures traded on the Montréal Exchange. Term CORRA is produced and managed by CanDeal
Benchmark Administration Services Inc. as the benchmark administrator and with TMX Datalinx providing the licensing
and distribution capabilities. This partnership to deliver the Term CORRA benchmark is another step in advancing our
Index and Benchmark strategy as well as our additional core content.
Pricing
As of December 2023, we received regulatory approval for pricing changes on the following TMX Datalinx products:
subscriber and data feeds, end-of-day S&P/TSX index files, CDS and CDCC offerings, and on all historical data offerings.
The aggregate positive impact of these pricing changes is expected to be approximately 1% from 2023 revenue in TMX
Datalinx including Co-location revenue on a constant currency annualized basis.
VettaFi Acquisition14
In January 2023, we made a strategic investment in and entered a commercial agreement with VettaFi, U.S.-based,
privately owned data, analytics, indexing, digital distribution, and thought leadership company. VettaFi cultivates an
industry-leading, data-driven platform, built to empower and educate the modern financial advisor, asset manager and
institutional investor. TMX Group acquired 21.3% of the common shares of VettaFi for US$175 million ($234 million).
The acquisition was partially funded through the Commercial Paper program, with approximately $200 million having
been initially issued. On April 21, 2023, TMX Group increased its interest in VettaFi to 22.3% in exchange for 100% of its
interest in SigmaLogic (acquired February 16, 2023). The sale resulted in a gain of US$1.0 million (CAD $1.3 million),
included in Other income in the Consolidated income statements.
On January 2, 2024, we completed the acquisition of the remaining approximately 78% common units in VettaFi for
approximately US$853 million ($1.13 billion*) in cash, subject to balance sheet adjustments. This brings the total
amount paid for 100% of the common units to approximately US$1.04 billion ($1.38 billion*), which includes the
strategic investments TMX Group made in VettaFi as discussed above.
Summary financial details:
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80%+ recurring revenues over the last twelve months through September 30, 2023.
VettaFi's revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 was US$85.9 million ($115.9 million**), net income
was US$5.0 million ($6.8 million**), and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (adjusted EBITDA) was US$47.9 million ($64.6 million**)15.
VettaFi's revenue for 2024 is expected to be more than US$100 million ($132 million*), with an adjusted
EBITDA margin of approximately 60%16.
14 The "VettaFi Acquisition" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution Regarding Forward-
Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements. Please refer to Note 17(B) - Equity
Accounted Investments - VettaFi in the TMX Group Limited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
15 For the year ended December 31, 2023 VettaFi net income $6.8 million, add back interest expense $15.6 million, depreciation of
amortization $26.8 million, management fees $3.5 million, transaction and integration related costs of $10.2 million, and stock-
based compensation of $2.4 million, less income tax of $0.6 million. In 2023, there was also $1.9 million related to a transitional
services agreement for ROBO. VettaFi revenue and adjusted EBITDA are compilations of financial information provided by VettaFi
management. It is not prepared in accordance with IFRS for public companies.
16 VettaFi financial information is unaudited and provided by VettaFi management. It is not prepared in accordance with IFRS for
public companies.
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The transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share17 in year one, excluding any
synergies.
*Converted at the CAD/USD exchange rate of 1.3239 at closing.
**Converted at the average CAD/USD exchange rate of 1.3494 for 2023.
The transaction closed on January 2, 2024 and was financed with bank debt of US$963 million ($1.27 billion) in term
loans (the Term Credit Facility with US$600 million ($794 million)), US$163 million ($216 million) and US$200 million
($265 million) maturing approximately 12, 18 and 24 months from closing, respectively. The weighted average yield of
the Term Credit Facility is SOFR + 101.5 bps.
VettaFi acquired ROBO Global LLC (ROBO Global) and EQM Indexes LLC (EQM) in April and September 2023
respectively. ROBO Global is an index and research company focused on robotics, artificial intelligence and healthcare
technology indices, while EQM is an innovative provider of custom thematic index solutions for the ETF industry. As of
December 31, 2023, over US$32 billion linked assets tracking VettaFi's indices.
Update on Modernization of CDS Clearing Platform18
The CDS modernization project involves the replacement of certain legacy systems at CDS including those related to
clearing and settlement, as well as entitlement payment systems. Since the commencement of the modernization
project we spent $43.8 million up to the end of 2019 on capital expenditures, $27.8 million in 2020, $21.0 million in
2021, $19.5 million in 2022, and $15.2 million in 2023. These project costs are included in Additions to premises and
equipment and intangible assets on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in each of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and
2023.
In Q1/23, the adoption date to shorten the standard settlement cycle from two days (T+2) to one day (T+1) was
finalized and communicated by Canadian regulators in collaboration with industry participants. As a result of the move
to T+1 and recognizing that it is a market priority, a decision was made to defer the implementation of PTM until after
the industry transition to T+1 which is currently expected to be in May 2024. We are planning a revised launch in
Q4/24; however this timing may change if there is a significant delay in the implementation of T+1 settlement. Overall,
we expect to incur between approximately $130 and $140 million in capital expenditures related to the CDS
modernization project. We will continue to provide updates on estimates for capital expenditures and timing as this
complex project progresses.
Corporate
Strategic Re-Alignment19
In November 2023, we made a number of changes to streamline our organization and position TMX Group for ongoing
success while creating capacity for growth. As a result of these changes, we incurred strategic re-alignment expenses of
approximately $5.7 million in Q4/23 primarily reflected in our Compensation and benefits expenses. These changes
include combining areas, leveraging automation, and are expected to generate annual savings of approximately $4.2
million starting in Q3/24.
17 Adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP ratio, see discussion under the heading "Non-GAAP Measures".
18 The "Update on Modernization of CDS Clearing Platform" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to
"Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements.
19 The "Strategic Re-Alignment" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution Regarding Forward-
Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements.
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MARKET CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK20
Monetary policy tightening to rein in inflation pressures continued in 2023. The average CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was
16.9 in 2023, compared with 25.6 in 2022. Overall, Canadian equities trading volumes were down 18% in 2023
compared with 2022.21 Across all of our equities markets, overall trading volumes were down 18% in 2023 compared
with 2022 with trading volumes on TSX, TSXV, and Alpha decreasing by 18%, 16%, and 28%, respectively. In Canadian
derivatives trading, the volume of contracts traded on MX was up 14% in 2023 compared to 2022. In 2023, we saw
increased trading in short-term interest rate futures, equity and ETF options, and two and five year bond futures.
Market uncertainty led by geopolitical conflict and the threat of a global recession continued to contribute to less
favourable conditions for capital raising in 2023. On TSX, the total amount of financing dollars raised decreased by 20%
from 2022 to 2023, and the total number of financings decreased by 6% over the same period. On TSXV (including NEX)
there was a 27% decrease in the total amount of financing dollars raised, and the total number of financings decreased
by 1% in 2023 over 2022.
On January 24, 2023, the Bank of Canada (the Bank) announced that it was holding its target for the overnight rate at
5%, with the Bank Rate at 5¼% and the deposit rate at 5%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative
tightening. Global economic growth continues to slow, with inflation easing gradually across most economies. The Bank
projects global GDP growth of 2.5% in 2024 and 2.75% in 2025, following 2023's 3% pace. With softer growth this year,
inflation rates in most advanced economies are expected to come down slowly, reaching central bank targets n 2025. 22
In Canada, the economy has stalled since the middle of 2023 and growth will likely remain close to zero through the
first quarter of 2024. Consumers have pulled back their spending in response to higher prices and interest rates, and
business investment has contracted. Economic growth is expected to strengthen gradually around the middle of 2024.
In the second half of 2024, household spending will likely pick up and exports and business investment should get a
boost from recovering foreign demand. Spending by governments contributes materially to growth through the year.
Overall, the Bank forecasts GDP growth of 0.8% in 2024 and 2.4% in 2025, roughly unchanged from its October
projection.23
CPI inflation ended the year at 3.4%. Shelter costs remain the biggest contributor to above-target inflation. The Bank
expects inflation to remain close to 3% during the first half of this year before gradually easing, returning to the 2%
target in 2025. While the slowdown in demand is reducing price pressures in a broader number of CPI components and
corporate pricing behaviour continues to normalize, core measures of inflation are not showing sustained declines.24
20 The "Markets Conditions and Outlook" section contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution Regarding
Forward-Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainty related to such statements.
21 Source: IIROC (excluding intentional crosses, includes all Canadian equities).
22 Source: Extracted from the Bank of Canada press release, January 24, 2024
23 Source: Extracted from the Bank of Canada press release, January 24, 2024
24 Source: Extracted from the Bank of Canada press release, January 24, 2024
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OUR BUSINESS
On the following pages, we provide an overview and description of products and services, strategy and revenue
description for each of our segments as outlined below:
1. Capital Formation
2.
Equities and Fixed Income Trading and Clearing
3. Derivatives Trading and Clearing
4. Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics
i. TMX Datalinx
ii. Co-location Services
iii. TMX Trayport
iv. TMX VettaFi (acquired January 2, 2024)
For key statistics related to each business above, please see Results of Operations.
TMX 2023 Revenue: $1,194.1 million
Other: 0%
Derivatives Trading and
Clearing: 23%
Global Solutions, Insights
and Analytics: 35%
Equities and Fixed
Income Trading and
Clearing: 20%
Capital Formation: 22%
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Capital Formation
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Capital Formation revenue of $268.2 million
Other Issuer Services: 40%
Toronto Stock Exchange: 43%
TSX Venture Exchange: 17%
Overview and Description of Products and Services
Our goal is to provide solutions for corporate clients in need of growth capital and liquidity, and provide investors with a
broad range of investment opportunities.
TMX Group operates a unique two-tiered ecosystem, comprised of TSX and TSXV, to help companies access the public
markets, raise capital and provide liquidity to shareholders. TSX is a leading listings venue for established domestic and
international issuers. TSXV is the pre-eminent global platform for facilitating venture stage capital formation.
In general, established issuers initially list on TSX through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), by graduating from TSXV, or by
seeking a secondary listing (to complement an existing listing on another listing venue). Venture stage companies
generally list on TSXV either in connection with an IPO, or through alternative methods such as TSXV’s Capital Pool
Company program or a reverse takeover. We also operate NEX, a market for issuers that have fallen below the listing
standards of TSXV.
Issuers list a number of different types of securities including conventional securities such as common shares, preferred
shares, rights and warrants; and a variety of alternative types of structures such as exchangeable shares, debt or
convertible debt instruments, limited partnership units, ETFs, and structured products such as investment funds.
We are a global leader in listing small and medium-sized businesses with concentration in resource sector listings and a
growing number of innovation companies, including those in the technology, clean technology, renewable energy and
life science sectors. In 2023, we welcomed 221 new listings, of which 19 were innovation companies and 18 were
international (non-Canadian) companies. Issuers listed on TSX and TSXV raised a combined $21.5 billion in 2023 ($17.2
billion on TSX and $4.3 billion on TSXV).
In addition to our listing facilities, we offer other services to our listed issuers. TSX Company Services is focused on
enhancing and expanding our service offering to support the funding, growth, and success of our listed companies.
Together with industry leading service providers, we offer services, solutions and resources designed to help our clients
reach their corporate objectives. Additionally, we provide ESG reporting best practice information, materials and
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educational opportunities for our issuers as well as service offerings to help facilitate companies’ ESG disclosures into
leading frameworks and standards for investors.
Within Capital Formation is TSX Trust, supporting over 2,000 equity and debt issuers and private companies with
corporate trust, transfer agent, registrar and registered plan services of which some subscribe to multiple services. In
August 2021, we acquired AST Canada.
Strategy
Our strategic objectives in the Capital Formation business (excluding TSX Trust) to deliver long term Strong Growth25 as
laid out under Purpose, Mission, Client First Vision, Sustainable Growth and Financial Objectives - Financial Objectives
focus on:
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•
Global expansion: leverage our global presence and channel partners to attract international listings across all
sectors
Sector development: accelerate growth and deploy development strategies in targeted sectors to support the
growth of new and emerging sectors
• Market modernization: accelerate our policy development, regulatory advocacy and thought leadership
efforts to stimulate investment in the public markets, ease regulatory burdens, transform user experience and
deliver operational excellence
•
Product expansion: build product and services offerings to increase share-of-wallet
• New markets: expand addressable market to support the needs of private and public companies
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Adapting to the evolving needs of public and private companies (across their business lifecycle) and
their capital providers by offering new products and services
Providing products, services and tools for issuers to access growth capital as they transition to a
sustainable economy, and provide transparent disclosure
For TSX Trust, our objective to deliver long term High Growth26 encompasses the following:
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•
•
•
Growth from the core: accelerated growth of our transfer agent and corporate trust services with the
acquisition of AST Canada, product penetration with our expanded product offering and best-in-class
capabilities
Automation and integration: transform business operations through automation and integration to achieve
top client retention and experience
Sales and strategic partnerships: unlock scale and accelerate growth and contribution to the total portfolio
through our dedicated sales force, technological capabilities and execution of strategic partnerships
Private markets: continue to expand the service offering to meet the unique needs of the market.
25 Strong Growth is defined as 5% plus revenue CAGR
26 High Growth is defined as high-single to double digit revenue CAGR
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Revenue Description
We generate Capital Formation revenue from several fees and services, including:
Initial Listing Fees
TSX and TSXV issuers pay initial listing fees based on the value of the securities to be listed or reserved, subject to
minimum and maximum fees. Initial listing fees fluctuate with the value of securities being listed or reserved at the
time of listing. Revenues from initial listing fees are deferred over a 12-month period from the date of listing.
Additional Listing Fees
Issuers already listed on one of our equity exchanges pay fees in connection with subsequent capital market
transactions, such as the raising of new capital through the sale of additional securities and reserving additional shares
to be issued under stock option plans. Additional listing fees are based on the value of the securities to be listed or
reserved, subject to minimum and maximum fees and are recognized in the period the transaction occurred.
Sustaining Listing Fees27
Issuers listed on one of our equity exchanges pay annual fees to maintain their listing, based on their market
capitalization at the end of the prior calendar year, subject to minimum and maximum fees. Sustaining listing fees for
existing issuers are billed during the first quarter of the year, recorded as deferred revenue and amortized over the
year on a straight-line basis. Sustaining listing fees for new issuers are billed in the quarter after the new listing takes
place, based on their market capitalization on the date of listing, and are amortized over the remainder of the year on a
straight-line basis.
Fees charged to issuers vary based on the type of issuer (corporate, structured product or ETF).
The aggregate market capitalization of issuers listed on TSX increased from $3.8 trillion at the end of 2022 to $4.2
trillion at the end of 2023. The market capitalization of issuers listed on TSXV, including NEX, increased from $70.7
billion at the end of 2022 to $71.0 billion at the end of 2023. These increases in market capitalization for TSX and TSXV
were attributable to issuers who were already at the maximum fee in 2023, while the TSX and TSXV market
capitalization for issuers below the maximum fee decreased in 2023 compared with 2022. We estimate that the change
in the total market capitalization on TSX and TSXV along with the price changes (see discussion under Initiatives and
Accomplishments - Capital Formation - Pricing) should result in a net increase in sustaining listing fee revenue of
approximately $0.4 million in 2024.
Other Services
TSX Trust has over 1,700 transfer agent clients, and revenue is primarily derived from recurring monthly fees, related
products, and net interest income on cash balances. Corporate trust fees relate to services for approximately 600
clients that include acting as trustee for debt instruments, depository for takeover bid offers, warrant agent,
subscription receipt agent, and agent for voluntary escrow arrangements. TSX Trust launched a new business line in
2020 with its introduction of a Registered Plans custody service to non-bank broker dealers that continues to gather
assets. In 2021, TSX Trust launched a virtual AGM product. The additional products and services that have come
through the acquisition of AST Canada including Equity Plan Solutions and Structured Finance (current offering is
National Housing Act Mortgage Backed Security (NHA MBS) document custody and mortgage title custodian services to
NHA MBS Issuers, mortgage lenders and investors) will continue to enhance TSX Trust’s competitiveness. Other services
are offered through TMX Investor Solutions. TSX Trust benefits from periodic and large cash balances that are held in its
trust account, which results in net interest income. Based on CAD and USD year end balances at December 31, 2023, a
25 basis points movement in the interest rate corresponds to approximately $2.0 million of revenue in TSX Trust
(previously $2.5 million). Actual revenue for future periods will also depend on activity in those quarters.
27 The "Sustaining Listing" section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to "Caution Regarding Forward-
Looking Information" for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements.
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Equities and Fixed Income Trading & Clearing
Year ended December 31, 2023
Equities and Fixed Income Trading and Clearing revenue of $232.6 million
Equities and fixed income
clearing, settlement,
depository and other
services (CDS): 51%
Equities and fixed income
trading: 49%
Equities and Fixed Income Trading – TSX, TSXV, Alpha and Shorcan
Overview and Description of Products and Services
We operate innovative, efficient, reliable, high performance platforms for trading and clearing.
Equities Trading
TSX, TSXV and Alpha operate fully electronic exchanges that facilitate secondary trading in TSX and TSXV-listed
securities on a continuous auction basis throughout the trading day.
Retail, institutional and other proprietary investors and traders place orders to buy or sell securities through
Participating Organizations (POs)/Members of the exchanges. In addition to continuous trading throughout the day,
TSX and TSXV also operate opening and closing auctions, which are central sources of liquidity for trading in Canada
during those times. The closing auctions also establish the industry benchmark closing price for our listed securities. A
post-closing trading session on TSX and TSXV allows for further opportunity to trade at the closing price. Additional
trading features and functionalities are offered to accommodate a range of trading strategies and provide flexibility and
optionality to clients. Each of TSX, TSXV and Alpha also allow POs to report their internally matched orders, by printing
them as crosses on the exchanges at no cost.
Fixed Income Trading
Shorcan acts as an Inter-Dealer Bond Broker (IDBB) that specializes in the Canadian fixed income market, brokering
products that include Government of Canada, Provincial, Corporate and Canadian Mortgage Bonds along with
Repurchase Agreements (repos) and Swaps. Shorcan's core clients are broker-dealers, all of whom are registered with
the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), and many that are also CDCC members. Shorcan operates a
hybrid trading platform allowing clients access to trade via voice lines or electronically; the buy-side does not
participate.
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Strategy
Our strong competitive position in the equities and fixed income trading business complements our portfolio as we
look to deliver and maintain long term Market Growth28 in these businesses. Our strategic focus is on:
Equities Trading
•
•
Building innovative and premium market solutions focused on solving client needs in Canada and around the
world
Continuing to maintain leading market share in Canadian Trading
Fixed income Trading
• Maintaining market leading position in Canada trading
Revenue Description
Equities Trading
Most of the fees on TSX, TSXV and Alpha are volume-based. These fees are applied to traded shares, and in most cases,
involve one side of the trade being charged a per share fee and the other side being provided with a per share rebate.
The excess of the fee over the rebate represents the exchanges' net fee per share traded. These types of models are
intended to incent different types of customers and behaviors. The primary fee structure on TSX and TSXV is a maker-
taker model that pays a rebate to the liquidity providing side of the trade so that market participants have an incentive
to enter passive orders into the central limit order book, while the liquidity taking side of the trade pays a fee. Alpha
supports an inverted pricing model which is intended to provide incentives to take liquidity by providing a rebate, with
the liquidity providing side of the trade paying the fee. Regardless of the fee structure applied, trading revenue is
recognized in the month in which the trade is executed.
Fixed Income Trading
Shorcan charges broker commissions on both sides of the trade upon execution. Shorcan broker commission varies by
instrument, duration, size and execution method (voice or electronic).
Equities and Fixed Income Clearing, Settlement, Depository and Other Services - CDS
Overview and Description of Products and Services
CDS is Canada's national securities depository, clearing and settlement hub for domestic and cross-border depository-
eligible securities. CDS supports Canada's equities, fixed income and money markets and is accountable for the safe
custody and movement of securities, the processing of post-trade transactions, and the collection and distribution of
entitlements relating to securities deposited by participants.
CDS’s domestic clearing and settlement services enable participants to report, confirm or match, reconcile, net and
settle exchange and OTC traded equity, debt and money market transactions, as well as derivative transactions in
depository-eligible securities (e.g., the processing of rights and warrants and the settlement of exercised options). CDS
also offers related services such as buy-ins, risk controls and reporting, and facilitates trading in CDSX (CDS’s
28 Market Growth is defined as revenue CAGR in line with GDP
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multilateral clearing and settlement system) eligible securities before they are publicly distributed (trades in these
securities settle after public distribution). CDSX is designated by the Bank of Canada as being systemically important,
under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act (Canada).
CDS Depository is accountable for the safe custody and movement of depository-eligible domestic and international
securities, accurate record-keeping, processing post-trade transactions, and collecting and distributing entitlements
arising from securities deposited by participants.
Other CDS services include, the issuance of International Security Identification Numbers (ISINs), depository eligibility,
securities registration as well as entitlement and corporate action (E&CA) event management.
Strategy
TMX Group is implementing a post-trade services strategy to replace the existing clearing, settlement and custody
system at CDS. In 2021, the development and internal testing of the system was substantially completed. Scripted
testing with participants completed in January 2023 and unscripted testing was largely completed in July 2023.
Following regulatory communication to shorten the standard settlement cycle from two days (T+2) to one day (T+1), a
decision was made to defer the implementation of the Post Trade Modernization project until after the industry
transition to T+1 which is currently expected to be in May 202429. Under this strategy, TMX Group will continue to
invest in modernizing core technology and developing growth opportunities for the business to deliver long term
Market Growth30 under these main focuses:
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•
Clearing and depository: Develop and migrate to an advanced clearing, settlement, and risk management
platform, to deliver enhanced client experiences at higher efficiency (see INITIATIVES AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Update on Modernization of CDS Clearing Platform).
Global connectivity solutions: Support access gateways that connect global clients within an increasingly
global marketplace such as the CDS-DTCC (The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) link and collateral
optimization opportunities in conjunction with the CDS participant base and their clients.
Collateral and funding: Support our clients to do more business by making more efficient use of their capital
with new collateral management services.
Revenue Description
For reported trades, both exchange traded and OTC trades, CDS charges clearing fees to participants on a per trade
basis. Clearing fees are recognized as follows:
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•
Reporting fees are recognized when the trades are delivered to CDS.
Netting/novation fees are recognized when the trades are netted and novated.
Other clearing-related fees are recognized when services are performed.
For those trades that are netted in Continuous Net Settlement (CNS), settlement fees are charged on the basis of the
number of netted trades settled. Settlement fees for those trades that are not netted (i.e., trades that are settled
individually on a trade-for-trade (TFT) basis) are charged on a per transaction basis. Settlement-related fees are
recognized when the trades are settled.
Depository fees are charged per transaction and custody fees are charged based on a daily average of volume (i.e.,
number of shares held for equity securities and nominal value held for fixed income securities) and positions held.
29 For additional information, see discussion under the heading "Initiatives and Accomplishments - Update on Modernization of CDS
Clearing Platform".
30 Market Growth is defined as revenue CAGR in line with GDP.
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Depository fees are charged for custody of securities, depository related activities, and processing of entitlement and
corporate actions, and are recognized when the services are performed.
International revenue consists of revenue generated through offering links as channels to participants to effect cross-
border transactions and custodial relationships with other international organizations. The related fees are recognized
as follows:
•
•
Fees are charged to participants based on participant usage of National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC)
and Depository Trust Company (DTC) services. Participants are sponsored into NSCC and DTC services via the
New York Link service and the DTC Direct Link service respectively.
Custodial fees and other international services related revenues are recognized when the services are
performed.
Issuer services fees are fees levied to issuers and/or their agents for ISIN, and entitlements and corporate actions
management services for which they benefit.
50:50 Rebates on Core CDS Services
CDS shares with participants, on a 50:50 basis, any annual increases in revenue on clearing and other core CDS Clearing
services, as compared with revenues in fiscal year 2012 (the 12-month period ending October 31, 2012). Rebates are
paid on a pro rata basis to participants in accordance with the fees paid by such participants for these services.
Additional Rebates
In addition, CDS must rebate an additional $4.0 million annually to participants in respect of exchange clearing services
for trades conducted on an exchange or alternative trading systems (ATS).
In December 2019, CDS filed a proposal to make two changes to the existing fee model. The first and most significant
change was the proposal to modify its fee model by eliminating the rebates that are paid annually to participants based
on their respective use of CDS services. The second change was the elimination of network connectivity fees currently
paid by participants.
CDS published an amended proposal In Q1/21, which included two changes to the original application:
•
•
CDS proposed to cease charging for reports that it transmits to participants. These report fees generated $1.2
million of revenue in 2021. The elimination of the report fees are in addition to the originally proposed
elimination of network connectivity fees which were $2.0 million in 2021.
CDS proposed to modify the effective date of the proposed rebate elimination to coincide with the
Modernization of Clearing Platforms launch which is now expected to be in Q4/24 (See Initiatives and
Accomplishments - Update on Modernization of CDS Clearing Platform).
The elimination of the rebates is proposed to provide a sustainable fee model for CDS and a low, clear, predictable, fair
and reasonable fee structure for Participants that incentivizes continued investment in operational resilience and
innovation.
For the five-year period from 2019 to 2023 inclusive, CDS rebated an average of approximately $15.6 million annually.
In 2023, CDS rebated $17.8 million reflecting increased volumes.
The amended proposal was subject to public comment and regulatory approval, but was placed on hold by CDS in 2022
until further progress had been made towards the implementation date of the new system as part of the CDS
Modernization initiative. Efforts to progress the proposal commenced in 2023.
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Derivatives Trading and Clearing
Year ended December 31, 2023
Derivatives Trading and Clearing revenue of $274.2 million
BOX:41%
Derivatives Trading
and Clearing (excl.
BOX):59%
Derivatives Trading and Clearing – MX, CDCC and BOX
Overview and Description of Products and Services
Our domestic financial derivatives trading is conducted through MX, Canada’s standardized financial derivatives
exchange. Headquartered in Montréal, MX offers trading in interest rate, index, equity and currency derivatives. BOX is
an equity options market located in the U.S and as at December 31, 2023, MX held approximately 47.9% economic
interest and 51.4% voting interest in BOX. Effective January 3, 2022, TMX Group obtained voting control over BOX and
commenced consolidating the entity. Non-controlling interests ("NCI") related to BOX (52.1%), including net income
and equity attributable to NCI are reported in our financial statements.
Derivatives - Trading
MX
MX offers interest rate, index, equity and currency derivatives to Canadian and international market participants. MX
connects participants to its derivatives markets, builds business relationships with them and works with them to ensure
that the derivatives offerings meet investor needs. In 2023, approximately 49% of MX’s volume was represented by five
futures contracts – the Three-Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance Futures contract (BAX), the 5-Year Government of
Canada Bond Futures contract (CGF), the 10-Year Government of Canada Bond Futures contract (CGB), the 2-Year
Government of Canada Bond Futures contract (CGZ) and the Three-Months CORRA Futures contract (CRA) – with the
balance largely represented by our equity and ETF options market, as well as the S&P/TSX 60 Standard Futures contract
(SXF).
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BOX
BOX (BOX Options Market LLC, and when the context requires, BOX includes its parent BOX Holdings Group LLC) is an
equity options market and is one of a number of equity options markets in the U.S. All options traded on BOX are
cleared through The Options Clearing Corporation.
Derivatives – Clearing
CDCC acts as the central clearing counterparty for exchange-traded derivative products in Canada and for a growing
range of customized financial instruments. CDCC’s role is to ensure the integrity and stability of the markets that it
supports. CDCC provides central clearing counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services for all MX transactions
and certain over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, including fixed income repurchase and reverse repurchase agreement
(REPO) transactions. In addition, CDCC is the issuer of options traded on MX markets.
CDCC is an integrated central clearing counterparty in North America that clears and settles futures, options and
options on futures. The Canadian Derivatives Clearing Service (CDCS) operated by CDCC has been designated by the
Bank of Canada as being a systemically important financial market infrastructure under the Payment Clearing and
Settlement Act (Canada).
CDCC generates revenue from clearing and settlement, as well as from options and futures exercise activities (see
Revenue Description section below).
Derivatives – Regulatory Division
MX is recognized by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) as a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) that has
responsibility for maintaining the transparency, credibility and integrity of its exchange-traded derivatives market. MX’s
Regulatory Division oversees the regulatory functions. It is responsible for the regulation of MX's markets and trading
participants.
The Regulatory Division operates as a separate and independent unit of MX. It is subject to the oversight of the MX
Self-Regulatory Oversight Committee of MX's board of directors (SROC). The SROC, which is appointed by the Board of
Directors of MX, must be composed of at least two-thirds independent members. The Regulatory Division operations
are self-funded and are carried out on a not-for-profit basis.
The Regulatory Division generates revenue from regulatory fees principally comprised of market surveillance fees
collected by MX on behalf of its Regulatory Division. Market regulation fees are recognized in the month in which the
services are provided.
Any surplus in the Regulatory Division must be redistributed to MX’s approved participants and any shortfall must be
made up by a special assessment by MX’s participants or by MX, in both cases upon recommendation of the SROC to
the MX board. Regulatory fines are accounted for separately from regulatory fees revenues. The regulatory fines can be
used only for specifically approved purposes, such as educational initiatives.
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Strategy
Growth drivers in our Derivatives Trading and Clearing segment contributing to the business unit's long term High
Growth31 revenue objective are as follows:
MX
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CDCC
Continuation of global expansion through trading hours and access expansion
Introduction of new client-focused products and services with new offerings to unlock the yield curve and
further build out the equities derivatives complex
CDCC strengthens and supports Derivatives markets growth with trusted, deep post-trade capabilities. Enhancements
of CDCC’s products and services will focus on:
•
•
•
•
Supporting a vertically-integrated introduction of new derivatives products and services
Providing efficient international access to bulge bracket clearing brokers while accessing new distribution
networks and reaching new clients
Upgrading operational, risk and regulatory compliance capabilities
Complementing the Derivatives ecosystem with an expanded REPO facility
Revenue Description
Those who trade on MX are charged fees for buying and selling derivatives products on a per transaction basis,
determined by factors that include contract type and volume of contracts traded. Since MX trading fee rates are
charged on each transaction based on the number of contracts included in each transaction, MX trading revenue is
largely correlated to the volume of contracts traded on the derivatives market, but may be impacted by variations in
client mix and product mix. Derivatives trading revenue is recognized in the month in which the trade is executed.
CDCC clearing members (Clearing Members) pay fees for clearing and settlement, including OTC fixed income and REPO
transactions, on a per transaction basis. Fees for fixed income transactions are based on the size and term of the
original agreement. A number of Clearing Members are also eligible for a revenue sharing arrangement based on
annual cleared volumes of REPO transactions. Clearing and settlement revenues other than for REPO transactions are
correlated to the trading volume of such products and therefore fluctuate based on the same factors that affect our
derivatives trading volume. Revenue is recognized as performance obligations are satisfied; this occurs within a short
period of time. Clearing revenue for fixed income REPO agreements is recognized on the novation date of the related
transaction.
31 High Growth is defined as high-single to double digit revenue CAGR
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Global Solutions, Insights, and Analytics (GSIA)
Year ended December 31, 2023
GSIA revenue $419.0 million
Other: 5%
Index (incl. Benchmarks): 5%
Co-location: 6%
Feeds: 12%
Subscribers & Usage: 27%
TMX Trayport: 46%
Overview and Description of Products and Services
We deliver data to fuel high-value proprietary and third party analytics to help clients make better trading and
investment decisions, and provide solutions to European wholesale energy markets for price discovery, trade execution,
post-trade transparency, and post-trade straight through processing.
TMX Datalinx
Real-Time Equity Market Data Products – TSX and TSXV Level 1 and Level 2 and Alpha Feeds
Trading activity on TSX, TSXV and Alpha produces a stream of real-time data reflecting orders and executed
transactions. This stream of data is supplemented with value-added content (e.g. dividends, earnings) and packaged by
TMX Datalinx into real-time market data products and delivered to end users directly or via Canadian and global
redistributors that sell data as feeds and for desktop product use. Our market data is available globally through a large
number of network carriers and extranets.
We offer our subscribers Level 1, and Level 2 real-time services for TSX, TSXV and Alpha. Level 1 provides trades,
quotes, corporate actions and index level information. Level 2 provides a more in-depth look at the order book and
allows distributors to obtain Market Book for TSX, TSXV and Alpha. Market Book is an end-user display service that
includes Market-by-Price, Market-by-Order and Market Depth by Broker for all committed orders and trades.
We also provide market participants with low-latency access to real-time Level 1 and Level 2 market data consolidated
to include all domestic equities marketplaces, by way of our TMX Information Processor Consolidated Data Feed (CDF),
Canadian Best Bid and Offer (CBBO), Consolidated Last Sale (CLS), and Consolidated Depth of Book (CDB) services. Our
Information Processor mandate from securities regulators was approved in July 2022 for an additional four year period.
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Real-Time Derivative Market Data Products
We also derive data revenue from MX. Similarly to equities markets, we distribute MX real-time Level 1, and Level 2
trading data to market participants on a global basis directly and through data distributors.
Historical, Online, and Other Market Data Products
Historical market data products include market information such as historical tick data, official market statistics and
close prices and corporate information such as dividends and corporate actions, including the expanded data sets from
Wall Street Horizon, Inc. (a U.S.-based company that provides traders, portfolio managers, academics and others an
ever-expanding set of forward-looking and historical corporate event datasets), used in research, analysis and trade
clearing, including via TMX Analytics product suites to enable increased usability for clients.
Equities and Derivatives - Index Products
We have an arrangement with S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) under which we share license fees received from
organizations that create products, such as mutual funds and ETFs, based on the S&P/TSX indices32. In general, these
license fees are based on a percentage of funds under management in respect of these proprietary products. The multi-
year Index Operation and License Agreement between TSX Inc. and S&P DJI covers the creation and publication of all
S&P/TSX indices, while also providing MX with the rights to list futures and options on the S&P/TSX indices. We fully
own data subscription revenue.
Enterprise non-professional (non-pro) fee discount program
Under this program we introduced tiered discounts for clients based on the total amount spent on all non-pro TSX and
TSXV products and a fee cap after a specific spend limit has been reached. As of December 31, 2023, we have 13 clients
in the program including the six largest Canadian banks.
Co-location Services
We provide co-location services to a broad range of domestic and international market participants. Our co-location
services clients benefit from stable, low-latency access to TSX, TSXV, Alpha, and MX trading engines and market data
feeds, as well as access to other capital market clients, financial content providers, and technology providers.
Benchmarks and Indices
Term CORRA
In September 2023, the Term CORRA benchmark was launched. Term CORRA, a forward looking term rate, replaces
CDOR in loans and associated derivative hedges and is derived from transactions and executable bids and offers from
CORRA interest rate futures traded on MX. Term CORRA is produced and managed by CanDeal Benchmark
Administration Services Inc. as the benchmark administrator and with TMX Datalinx providing the licensing and
distribution capabilities. Since the launch, we have onboarded 36 clients including major Canadian banks, global
financial institutions and corporate clients.
32 The S&P/TSX indices are a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”) and TSX Inc. (“TSX”). Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are
registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones
Trademark Holdings LLC and TSX® is a registered trademark of TSX. Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates and TSX do not
sponsor, endorse, sell or promote any products based on the Index and none of such parties make any representation regarding the
advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions of the Index or any
data related thereto.
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New Index and Digital Distribution capabilities
With the acquisition of VettaFi (acquired January 2, 2024), new global index products were added to our offerings,
including in Energy MLP, thematic, factor-based indices, notably Robotics and AI. The broadened product scope was
aimed to increase our outreach in both asset-based revenue and data subscription revenue.
Enhanced Content
TMX Datalinx launched TMX ESG Data Hub with content sets in support of ESG integration in investment decision-
making processes. This includes tracking climate action plans, quantifying impact, screening companies and
controversies, following news and events and performing corporate peer analysis. An initial pipeline is in progress,
consisting of investment banks, asset managers, asset owners, and pension consultants.
TMX Trayport
TMX Trayport is the primary connectivity network and data and analytics platform for the European wholesale energy
markets. TMX Trayport's solutions provide price discovery, trade execution, post-trade transparency, and post-trade
straight through processing.
TMX VettaFi
TMX VettaFi (acquired January 2, 2024) is a US-based provider of indexing, data analytics, industry leading conferences,
and digital distribution services to ETF issuers and fund managers. Through its websites and analytics platform it
engages millions of investors annually - empowering and educating the modern financial advisor and institutional
investor.
Strategy
Continued execution of our strategy positions TMX Datalinx for Strong Growth33 in our long term revenue objectives.
TMX Datalinx
Our core strategy consists of:
•
•
•
•
Go to market with innovations in product pricing and packaging and secure multiple-year pricing agreements
Expanding our suite of multi-asset class, real time and historical data and analytics products
Capturing the global addressable market for TMX Group content and products
Providing new distribution platforms for TMX Group proprietary content
The acceleration of our strategy consists of the following:
•
•
Protect and grow our core business: continuously invest in client driven new content and product innovation
to protect and grow our core data offering and enhance our pricing model
Extend and transform our product offering:
◦
Expand our asset class and geographic coverage in benchmarks and indices
33 Strong Growth is defined as 5% plus revenue CAGR
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Expand our current corporate and reference data products through organic builds, partnerships and
acquisitions
Continue to add complementary, unique and enhanced content
◦
◦
TMX Trayport
TMX Trayport continues to focus on capitalizing on macro themes in the global energy markets that present growth
opportunities in both new markets and in new services to existing clients, and accelerating revenue generation
potential to target High Growth34 in our long term revenue objectives.
•
Expand product offering
◦
◦
Enhance our core market offering through continuous innovation and investment, with a focus on
performance, reliability and security
Bolster data driven trading to add value through data, advanced visualization and artificial
intelligence
•
Expand into new asset classes and geographies through:
◦
◦
Digitalization of voice brokered markets
Capturing opportunities driven by the deregulation and changing dynamics of global energy markets
along with increased demand for new trading products driven by the energy transition
Revenue Description
TMX Datalinx
Subscribers generally pay fixed monthly rates for access to real-time streaming data, which differ depending on the
depth of information accessed. In addition to streaming data, many individual investors consume real-time quote data,
for which we charge on a per quote basis. We charge market data vendors and direct feed clients a fixed monthly fee
for access to data feeds.
Real-time market data revenue is recognized based on usage as reported by customers and vendors, less a provision for
sales allowances from the same customers. Other Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics revenue is recognized when
the services are provided.
Generally, we sell historical data products for a fixed amount per product accessed. Fees vary depending on the type of
end use.
Co-location Services
Subscribers to TMX Group’s co-location services, pay a fixed monthly fee depending on the number of cabinets and
other related services they receive. Co-location services are normally contracted for a period of one to five years.
34 High Growth is defined as high-single to double digit revenue CAGR
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TMX Trayport
TMX Trayport subscribers pay a monthly rate for access to the platform. While some customers are on multi-year
contracts, the average term is about one year.
In 2023, approximately 50% of our GSIA (excluding TMX Trayport) revenue was billed in U.S. dollars, and approximately
90% of our TMX Trayport revenue was billed in British Pound Sterling. For more information regarding foreign currency
risk, see Financial Risk Management - Market Risk - Foreign Currency Risk.
TMX VettaFi
Index licensing revenues are generally based on a percentage of assets under management within the products
(exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded notes (ETNs), mutual funds, separately managed accounts) linked to
TMX VettaFi indices. Other indexing clients pay a fixed monthly subscription fee to access index data (index levels and
constituent data).
Digital distribution and analytics revenue are primarily subscription-based and customers are billed on a monthly basis,
with the term of the contracts varying from customer to customer. Event revenues are recognized as the service is
provided. TMX VettaFi revenues are billed in U.S. dollars. For more information regarding foreign currency risk, see
Financial Risk Management - Market Risk - Foreign Currency Risk.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure35, and adjusted earnings per share, adjusted diluted earnings per share,
and adjusted earnings per share CAGR are non-GAAP ratios36, and do not have standardized meanings prescribed by
GAAP and are, therefore, unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Management uses these measures, and excludes certain items, because it believes doing so provides investors a more
effective analysis of underlying operating and financial performance, including, in some cases, our ability to generate
cash. Management also uses these measures to more effectively measure performance over time, and excluding these
items increases comparability across periods. The exclusion of certain items does not imply that they are non-recurring
or not useful to investors.
We present adjusted earnings per share, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and adjusted net income to indicate
ongoing financial performance from period to period, exclusive of a number of adjustments as outlined under the
heading "Adjusted Net Income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Reconciliation for 2023 and 2022". We present adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
for VettaFi to indicate ongoing financial performance from period to period, exclusive of management fees to parent
company of VettaFi, transaction-related costs related to ROBO Global and EQM, and other expenses.
We have also presented long term adjusted EPS CAGR as a financial objective which is the growth rate in adjusted
diluted earnings per share over time, exclusive of adjustments that impact the comparability of adjusted EPS from
period to period, including those outlined under the heading "Adjusted Net Income attributable to equity holders of
TMX Group and Adjusted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation for 2023 and 2022". The adjusted EPS CAGR is based on the
assumptions outlined under the heading "Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information - Assumptions related to
long term financial objectives".
Similarly, we present the dividend payout ratio based on dividends paid divided by adjusted earnings per share as a
measure of TMX Group's ability to make dividend payments, exclusive of a number of adjustments as outlined under
the heading "Adjusted Net Income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Reconciliation for 2023 and 2022".
Debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is a non-GAAP measure defined as total long term debt and debt maturing within one
year divided by adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income excluding interest expense, income tax
expense, depreciation and amortization, transaction related costs, integration costs, one-time income (loss), and other
significant items that are not reflective of TMX Group's underlying business operations.
35 As defined in National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure.
36 As defined in National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure.
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Year ended December 31, 2023 (2023) Compared with the year ended December 31, 2022
(2022)37
The information below reflects the financial statements of TMX Group for 2023 compared with 2022.
(in millions of dollars, except per
share amounts)
2023
2022
$ increase /
(decrease)
% increase /
(decrease)
Revenue
Operating expenses
Income from operations
Net income attributable to equity
holders of TMX Group
Adjusted net income attributable to
equity holders of TMX Group38,39
Earnings per share attributable to
equity holders of TMX Group
Basic
Diluted
Adjusted Earnings per share
attributable to equity holders of TMX
Group40,41
Basic
Diluted
Cash flows from operating activities
$1,194.1
$1,114.9
654.1
540.0
356.0
407.8
1.28
1.28
1.47
1.46
524.9
592.1
522.8
542.7
399.1
1.95
1.94
1.43
1.43
444.1
$79.2
62.0
17.2
(186.7)
8.7
(0.67)
(0.66)
0.04
0.03
80.8
7%
10%
3%
(34)%
2%
(34)%
(34)%
3%
2%
18%
Net Income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and Earnings per Share
Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in 2023 was $356.0 million, or $1.28 per common share on a
basic and diluted basis, compared with $542.7 million, or $1.95 per common share on a basic and $1.94 on a diluted
basis for 2022. The decrease in net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group is largely due to a non-cash
gain of $177.9 million being recognized in Q1/22 resulting from the remeasurement of our interest in BOX upon
acquisition of voting control and a decrease of $20.4 million in income tax expense in 2022 from the reversal of a prior
year tax provision, somewhat offsetting these decreases was an increase in income from operations of $17.2 million.
The increase in income from operations from 2022 to 2023 was driven by an increase in revenue of $79.2 million,
reflecting higher revenue from Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics, TSX Trust, Derivatives Trading and Clearing
(excl. BOX), and CDS, partially offset by lower Listing fees, Equity and Fixed Income trading, and BOX revenue. The
revenue increase also included $7.3 million related to WSH, and $0.2 million for SigmaLogic. There was also an increase
in operating expenses of $62.0 million, which included $13.4 million of expenses related to VettaFi, SigmaLogic, and
37 TMX Group completed a five-for-one split of its common shares outstanding (the Stock Split) effective at the close of business on
June 13, 2023. All common share numbers and per share amounts in this MD&A, including comparative figures, have been adjusted
to reflect the Stock Split.
38 Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure, see discussion under the heading "Non-GAAP Measures".
39 Reflects an adjustment increasing the income tax effect for the 1H/23 by $1.4 million.
40 Adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP ratio, see discussion under the heading "Non-GAAP Measures".
41 Reflects an adjustment increasing the income tax effect for the 1H/23 by $1.4 million.
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WSH, of which approximately $4.1 million related to acquisition and related costs for VettaFi, SigmaLogic, and WSH,
$1.9 million related to amortization of acquired intangibles for WSH, and $0.2 million related to WSH integration costs.
The increase from 2022 to 2023 also included $10.1 million related to BOX's estimate of increased expenses for
services provided by BOX Exchange LLC42, an increase of approximately $5.7 million related to strategic re-alignment43,
as well as higher expenses related to higher headcount and payroll costs, employee performance incentive plan costs,
increased IT operating costs, revenue related expenses and legal fees.
The increase in earnings per share was also partially attributable to a decrease in the number of weighted average
common shares outstanding from 2022 to 2023, as well as lower net finance costs.
Adjusted Net Income44 attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and Adjusted Earnings per
Share45 Reconciliation for 2023 and 2022
The following tables present reconciliations of net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group to adjusted net
income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share. The
financial results have been adjusted for the following:
1.
The amortization expenses of intangible assets in 2022 and 2023 related to the 2012 Maple transaction (TSX,
TSXV, MX, CDS, Alpha, Shorcan), TSX Trust, TMX Trayport (including VisoTech and Tradesignal), AST Canada,
and BOX, and the amortization of intangibles related to WSH in 2023. These costs are a component of
Depreciation and amortization expenses.
2. Acquisition and related costs in 2022 and 2023 related to VettaFi (equity-accounted on January 9, 2023 prior
to the acquisition of control on January 2, 2024), SigmaLogic (equity-accounted prior to the acquisition of
control on February 16, 2023 and divested on April 21, 2023) and WSH (acquired November 9, 2022), 2022
includes acquisition related costs for the equity investment in Ventriks (June 15, 2022). These costs are
included in Selling, general and administration and Net Finance Costs.
3. Gain resulting from the sale of 100% of our interest in SigmaLogic to VettaFi (effective April 21, 2023), net of
divestiture costs in 2023. This gain is included in Other Income while the costs are included in Selling, general
and administration.
4.
5.
6.
Fair value gain on contingent consideration, reflecting a reduction in the earn-out liability assumed as part of
the WSH acquisition in 2023. This gain is included in Net Finance Costs.
Integration costs related to integrating the WSH acquisition in 2022 and 2023. 2022 includes integration costs
related to the AST Canada acquisition. These costs are included in Selling, general and administration,
Depreciation and amortization, Compensation and benefits, and Information and trading systems.
Strategic re-alignment expenses related to organizational changes in Q4/23 are primarily included in
Compensation and benefits in 2023.
7. Gain resulting from the remeasurement of our interest in BOX upon acquisition of voting control (effective
January 3, 2022) in 2022. This gain is included in Other Income.
8. A decrease in deferred income tax liabilities which decreased income tax expenses in 2022 relating to a
decrease in the Pennsylvania and Nebraska future income tax rates.
42 BOX Exchange LLC is a national securities exchange registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and is responsible for
regulating and monitoring activities of BOX Options Market LLC, to ensure compliance with BOX Exchange rules and U.S. federal
securities laws. TMX has a 40% equity and a 20% voting interest in BOX Exchange LLC.
43 For additional information, see discussion under the heading "Initiatives and Accomplishments - Strategic Re-Alignment".
44 Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure, see discussion under the heading "Non-GAAP Measures".
45 Adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP ratio, see discussion under the heading "Non-GAAP Measures".
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9.
In 2022, we reversed a prior year tax provision resulting in a decrease to income tax expense.
(in millions of dollars)
(unaudited)
Net income attributable to
equity holders of TMX Group
Adjustments related to:
Amortization of intangibles
related to acquisitions46,47
Acquisition and related
costs48
Integration costs49
Gain on sale of SigmaLogic,
net of divestiture costs50
Fair value gain on
contingent consideration51
Gain on BOX52
Reversal of a prior year tax
provision53
Strategic re-alignment
costs54
Change in deferred income
tax liabilities relating to
changes in future tax rates55
Adjusted net income attributable
to equity holders of TMX
Group56,57
Pre-tax
Tax
After-tax
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
$ increase /
(decrease)
% increase /
(decrease)
$356.0
$542.7
$(186.7)
(34)%
60.4
57.7
18.1
14.2
42.3
43.5
(1.2)
(3)%
9.0
0.3
(1.2)
(2.8)
—
—
5.7
—
1.8
13.7
—
—
(177.9)
—
—
—
—
0.1
0.2
—
—
—
—
3.6
—
—
—
20.4
9.0
0.2
(1.0)
(2.8)
—
—
1.8
10.1
—
—
7.2
(9.9)
(1.0)
(2.8)
400%
(98)%
n/a
n/a
(177.9)
177.9
(100)%
(20.4)
20.4
(100)%
1.5
—
4.2
—
—
0.7
—
(0.7)
4.2
0.7
n/a
(100)%
$407.8
$399.1
8.7
2%
46 Includes amortization expense of acquired intangibles including BOX, AST Canada, and Tradesignal in 2022 and 2023, and WSH in
2023.
47 Reflects an adjustment increasing the income tax effect for the 1H/23 by $1.4 million.
48 2022 and 2023 includes transaction costs for VettaFi (equity-accounted January 9, 2023 prior to the acquisition of control January
2, 2024), SigmaLogic (equity-accounted prior to the acquisition of control in February 16, 2023 and divested April 21, 2023) and WSH
(acquired November 9, 2022). 2022 also includes acquisition related costs for the equity investment in Ventriks (June 15, 2022). See
Initiatives and Accomplishments for more details.
49 2022 and 2023 includes costs related to the integration of WSH (acquired November 9, 2022). 2022 includes costs related to the
integration of AST Canada (acquired August 12, 2021).
50 Gain resulting from the sale of SigmaLogic (effective April 21, 2023). See Initiatives and Accomplishments - GSIA - VettaFi
Acquisition for more details.
51 For additional information, see discussion under the heading "Additional Information - Net Finance Costs".
52 Gain resulting from the remeasurement of our interest in BOX upon acquisition of voting control (effective January 3, 2022), in
2022
53 Relates to a prior year tax reserve no longer required.
54 For additional information, see discussion under the heading "Initiatives and Accomplishments - Strategic Re-Alignment".
55 2022 includes a decrease in deferred income tax liabilities due to future reductions in income tax rates in Pennsylvania and
Nebraska.
56 Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP measure, see discussion under the heading "Non-GAAP Measures".
57 The reconciliation for Adjusted Net Income in 2023 is presented without a rounding adjustment to ensure accuracy.
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Adjusted net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group increased by 2% from $399.1 million in 2022 to
$407.8 million in 2023 largely driven by an increase in income from operations and lower net finance costs, partially
offset by higher income tax expense.
(unaudited)
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of TMX
Group
Adjustments related to:
Amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions58
Acquisition and related costs59
Fair value gain on contingent consideration60
Integration costs61
Gain on BOX62
Strategic re-alignment costs63
Reversal of prior year tax provision64
Adjusted earnings per share attributable to equity holders of
TMX Group65,66,67
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
2023
2022
Basic
$1.28
0.15
0.03
(0.01)
—
—
0.02
—
1.47
Diluted
$1.28
0.15
0.03
(0.01)
—
—
0.01
—
1.46
Basic
$1.95
0.16
0.01
—
0.04
(0.64)
—
(0.08)
$1.43
Diluted
$1.94
0.16
0.01
—
0.04
(0.64)
—
(0.07)
$1.43
278,154,881
279,043,599
278,729,125
279,971,505
Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased by 3 cents from $1.43 in 2022 to $1.46 in 2023 reflecting an increase in
income from operations, lower net finance costs, and a decrease in the number of weighted average common shares
outstanding from 2022 to 2023, partially offset by higher income tax expense.
58 Includes amortization expense of acquired intangibles including BOX, AST Canada, and Tradesignal in 2022 and 2023, and WSH in
2023.
59 2022 and 2023 includes transaction costs for VettaFi (equity-accounted January 9, 2023 prior to the acquisition of control January
2, 2024), SigmaLogic (equity-accounted prior to the acquisition of control in February 16, 2023 and divested April 21, 2023) and WSH
(acquired November 9, 2022). 2022 also includes acquisition related costs for the equity investment in Ventriks (June 15, 2022). See
Initiatives and Accomplishments for more details.
60 For additional information, see discussion under the heading "Additional Information - Net Finance Costs".
61 2022 and 2023 includes costs related to the integration of WSH (acquired November 9, 2022). 2022 includes costs related to the
integration of AST Canada (acquired August 12, 2021).
62 Gain resulting from the remeasurement of our interest in BOX upon acquisition of voting control (effective January 3, 2022), in
2022.
63 For additional information, see discussion under the heading "Strategic re-alignment".
64 Relates to prior year tax reserve no longer required.
65Adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP ratio, see discussion under the heading "Non-GAAP Measures". In 2023, "Integration
Costs" and "Gain on Sale of SigmaLogic, Net of Divestiture Costs" were not presented in the reconciliation due to the size of the
adjustment being less than a penny. In 2022, "Change in Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Relating to Changes in Future Tax Rates" was
not presented in the reconciliation.
66Reflects an adjustment increasing the income tax effect for amortization of acquired intangibles related to acquisitions for the
1H/23 by 1 cent.
67The reconciliations for Diluted adjusted earnings per share in 2023, and Basic and Diluted adjusted earnings per share in 2022 are
presented without a rounding adjustment to ensure accuracy.
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Revenue
(in millions of dollars)
2023
2022
$ increase /
(decrease)
% increase /
(decrease)
Capital Formation
$268.2
$261.3
Equities and Fixed Income Trading
and Clearing
Derivatives Trading and Clearing
Global Solutions, Insights and
Analytics
Other
232.6
274.2
419.0
0.1
232.0
261.3
360.1
0.2
1,194.1
$1,114.9
$6.9
0.6
12.9
58.9
(0.1)
$79.2
3%
0%
5%
16%
(50)%
7%
Revenue was $1,194.1 million in 2023 up $79.2 million or 7% compared with $1,114.9 million in 2022 attributable to
increases in revenue from Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics, TSX Trust, Derivatives Trading and Clearing (excl.
BOX), and CDS, partially offset by decreases in Listings, Equities and Fixed Income Trading, and a $5.3 million decrease
in BOX revenue. The increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023 included $7.3 million of revenue for WSH, and $0.2 million
of revenue for SigmaLogic (acquired control on February 16, 2023 and divested on April 21, 2023). Excluding revenue
from WSH and SigmaLogic, revenue was up 6% in 2023 compared with 2022.
Capital Formation
(in millions of dollars)
Initial listing fees
Additional listing fees
Sustaining listing fees
Other issuer services
2023
$8.8
71.3
80.1
108.0
$268.2
2022
$18.2
76.9
80.8
85.4
$261.3
$ increase /
(decrease)
% increase /
(decrease)
$(9.4)
(5.6)
(0.7)
22.6
$6.9
(52)%
(7)%
(1)%
26%
3%
•
•
•
Initial listing fees in 2023 decreased from 2022 reflecting lower revenue in TSX and TSXV. We recognized initial
listing fees received in 2022 and 2023 of $7.8 million in 2023 compared with initial listing fees received in 2021 and
2022 of $17.4 million in 2022.
Based on initial listing fees billed in 2023, the following amounts have been deferred to be recognized in Q1/24,
Q2/24, Q3/24 and Q4/24: $1.6 million, $1.1 million, $0.6 million and $0.1 million respectively. Total initial listing
fees revenue for future quarters will also depend on listing activity in those quarters.
Additional listing fees in 2023 decreased compared to 2022 reflecting a decrease in both the number of financings
and total financing dollars raised on TSX, and a decrease in total financing dollars raised on TSXV. The decrease in
additional listing fee revenue on TSX primarily reflected a decrease of 9% in the number of transactions billed at
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the maximum listing fee of $250,000 from 2022 to 2023, and a 3% decrease in the number of transactions billed
below the maximum fee.
•
Issuers listed on TSX and TSXV pay annual sustaining listing fees primarily based on their market capitalization at
the end of the prior calendar year, subject to minimum and maximum fees. There was an increase in sustaining
listing fees on TSX and a decrease on TSXV from 2022 to 2023, reflecting a decrease in the market capitalization of
issuers on TSX and TSXV at December 31, 2022 compared with December 31, 2021, somewhat offset by price
changes, as well as an increase in total number of listed issuers on TSX.
• Other issuer services revenue, which mainly consists of TSX Trust including AST, was higher in 2023 compared to
2022 primarily due to higher net interest income from TSX Trust driven by higher interest rates.
Equities and Fixed Income Trading and Clearing
(in millions of dollars)
2023
2022
$ increase /
(decrease)
% increase /
(decrease)
Equities and fixed income trading
$114.1
Equities and fixed Income clearing,
settlement, depository and other
services (CDS)
118.5
$232.6
$122.7
109.3
$232.0
$(8.6)
9.2
$0.6
(7)%
8%
0%
•
•
•
•
•
Equities Trading revenue decreased in 2023 compared with 2022 driven by lower volumes partially offset by a
favourable product mix. The overall volume of securities traded on our equities marketplaces decreased by 18%
(123.4 billion securities in 2023 versus 151.4 billion securities in 2022). There were decreases in volumes of 18% on
TSX, 16% on TSXV and 28% on Alpha in 2023 compared with 2022.
There was slightly lower fixed income trading revenue from 2022 to 2023 reflecting decreased activity in
Government of Canada bonds partially offset by increased REPO activity.
CDS revenue increased from 2022 to 2023 mainly due to higher interest income on clearing funds which included a
year to date re-class of approximately $0.9 million from finance income, higher event management fees, and
custodial and eligibility volumes, partially offset by lower exchange trading volumes and international revenue.
Excluding intentional crosses, for TSX and TSXV listed issues, our combined domestic equities trading market share
was approximately 65% in 2023, down 1% from 66% in 2022.68 We only trade securities that are listed on TSX or
TSXV.
Excluding intentional crosses, in all listed issues in Canada, our combined domestic equities trading market share
was 58% in 2023, down 1% from 59% in 202269.
68 Source: IIROC.
69 Source: IIROC.
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Derivatives Trading and Clearing
(in millions of dollars)
2023
2022
$ increase /
(decrease)
% increase /
(decrease)
Derivatives Trading and Clearing (excl. BOX)
BOX
$161.0
113.2
$274.2
$142.8
118.5
$261.3
$18.2
(5.3)
$12.9
13%
(4)%
5%
Derivatives Trading and Clearing (excl. BOX)
The increase in revenue in Derivatives Trading and Clearing (excl. BOX) was driven by a 13% increase in both MX and
CDCC revenue. The MX revenue increase was primarily driven by an increase in volumes from 2022 to 2023 of 15%
(172.3 million contracts traded in 2023 versus 150.5 million contracts traded in 2022), a positive impact of the pricing
changes which came into effect in January 2023, as well as a $4.1 million one-time reduction in 2022 related to the
Five-Year Government of Canada Bond Futures (CGF) market making termination fees, and a retroactive client billing
credit, somewhat offset by an unfavourable product mix. The CDCC revenue increase reflected higher clearing volumes
and REPO revenue.
BOX
BOX revenue decreased by $5.3 million or 4% in 2023 compared to 2022, reflecting lower rate per contract due to
unfavourable product mix, partially offset by higher volumes and favourable FX impact of $3.8 million due to stronger
U.S. dollar relative to Canadian dollar. Volumes on BOX were up approximately 14% from 2022 to 2023 (693.2 million
contracts traded in 2023 versus 610.5 million contracts traded in 2022), while BOX market share in equity options was
7% in 2023, up 1% from 6% in 2022.
The following table summarizes the BOX volume and the equity option market share since consolidation:
Q4/23
Q3/23
Q2/23
Q1/23
Q4/22
Q3/22
Q2/22
Q1/22
Volume (million contracts)
Market Share (equity options)
Revenue (in millions of CAD)
Average CAD-USD FX rate
Revenue (in millions of USD)
201
8%
$31.5
1.36
$23.1
177
7%
$28.7
1.34
$21.4
155
6%
$25.4
1.34
$18.9
160
6%
$27.7
1.35
$20.5
166
7%
$27.5
1.35
$20.4
169
7%
$30.6
1.31
$23.4
127
6%
$27.3
1.28
$21.4
149
6%
$33.0
1.26
$26.1
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Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics
(in millions of dollars)
2023
2022
$ increase
% increase
TMX Trayport
TMX Datalinx including Co-location
$193.2
225.8
$419.0
$157.4
202.7
$360.1
$35.8
23.1
$58.9
23%
11%
16%
The increase in Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics (GSIA) revenue in 2023 compared with 2022 was driven by a
23% increase from TMX Trayport, as well as an 11% increase from TMX Datalinx including Co-location. There was a
favourable FX impact from Canadian dollar relative to a stronger U.S. dollar and GBP on TMX Datalinx and TMX
Trayport revenue respectively.
TMX Trayport
The following table summarizes the average number of TMX Trayport subscribers over the last eight quarters70:
Trader Subscribers
Total Subscribers
Q4/23
Q3/23
Q2/23
Q1/23
Q4/22
Q3/22
Q2/22
Q1/22
7,443
7,101
7,030
6,932
6,804
6,615
6,410
6,366
33,890
33,031
32,480
31,771
30,472
30,186
30,573
30,475
Revenue (in millions of CAD)
$50.4
Average CAD-GBP FX rate
Revenue (in millions of GBP)
1.70
£29.6
$49.0
1.69
£29.0
$47.9
1.70
£28.2
$45.8
1.65
£27.8
$40.8
1.62
£25.2
$37.4
1.53
£24.4
$38.5
1.59
£24.2
$40.8
1.68
£24.3
Total Subscribers means all chargeable licenses of core TMX Trayport products in core customer segments including
Traders, Brokers and Exchanges. Trader Subscribers are a subset of Total Subscribers. Trader Subscribers revenue
represents over 50% of total TMX Trayport revenue.
Revenue from TMX Trayport increased by 23% from 2022 to 2023. In GBP, revenue from TMX Trayport, was £114.6
million (based on CAD-GBP FX rate of 1.69) in 2023, up 17% compared to 2022. The increase in TMX Trayport revenue
from 2022 to 2023 was primarily driven by a 9% increase in traders subscribers, annual price adjustments, revenue
from data analytics and algorithmic trading products, and a favourable FX impact of $9.3 million due to a stronger GBP
compared to Canadian dollar.
70 Prior quarters have been restated to be consistent with current quarter methodology
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TMX Datalinx including Co-location
Revenue from TMX Datalinx including Co-location increased by 11% from 2022 to 2023. The 2023 TMX Datalinx
revenue included $7.3 million of revenue for WSH (acquired November 9, 2022), and $0.2 million of revenue for
SigmaLogic (control acquired on February 16, 2023 and divested on April 21, 2023). In addition, there were higher
revenues related to increases in data feeds, co-location, benchmark and indices, enterprise agreement renewals, and
the impact of 2022 and 2023 price adjustments in 2023 compared with 2022. There was a favourable impact of
approximately $3.9 million from Canadian dollar relative to a stronger U.S. dollar in 2023 compared with 2022.
•
•
The average number of professional market data subscriptions for TSX and TSXV products was down 3% in 2023
compared to 2022 (100,865 professional market data subscriptions in 2023 compared with 103,727 in 2022.)
The average number of MX professional market data subscriptions increased 2% from 2022 to 2023 (20,844 MX
professional market data subscriptions in 2023 compared with 20,472 in 2022).
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Operating expenses
(in millions of dollars)
Compensation and benefits
Information and trading systems
Selling, general and administration
Depreciation and amortization
2023
321.9
92.1
127.6
112.5
$654.1
2022
$274.7
90.9
112.7
113.8
$592.1
$ increase/
(decrease)
% increase/
(decrease)
$47.2
1.2
14.9
(1.3)
$62.0
17%
1%
13%
(1)%
10%
Operating expenses in 2023 were $654.1 million, up $62.0 million or 10%, from $592.1 million in 2022. The increase from
2022 to 2023 reflected approximately $13.4 million of expenses related to VettaFi (equity accounted January 9, 2023, prior
to acquisition of control January 2, 2024), SigmaLogic (control acquired February 16, 2023 and divested April 21, 2023),
and WSH (acquired November 9, 2022). There were higher expenses of approximately $4.1 million related to acquisition
and related expenses for VettaFi, SigmaLogic, and WSH, $1.9 million related to amortization of acquired intangibles for
WSH, and $0.2 million related to WSH integration costs. The increase from 2022 to 2023 also included $10.1 million
related to BOX's estimate of increased expenses for services provided by BOX Exchange LLC, an increase of approximately
$5.7 million related to strategic re-alignment71, as well as higher expenses related to higher headcount and payroll costs,
employee performance incentive plan costs, increased IT operating costs, revenue related expenses and legal fees.
Somewhat offsetting these increases were lower expenses of approximately $13.7 million related to AST Canada and
Ventriks, of which there was approximately $13.6 million in integration costs related to AST Canada, and $0.1 million in
acquisition and related expenses for Ventriks. Excluding the above mentioned expenses for BOX, VettaFi, SigmaLogic, WSH,
AST Canada, Ventriks, and strategic re-alignment, operating expenses increased 8% in 2023 compared with 2022.
Compensation and benefits
(in millions of dollars)
2023
2022
$ increase
% increase
$321.9
$274.7
$47.2
17%
•
•
The increase in Compensation and benefits expenses from 2022 to 2023 reflected an increase of approximately $6.0
million related to SigmaLogic and WSH, including integration costs related to WSH of $0.3 million. There was also an
increase of approximately $5.7 million related to strategic re-alignment, as well as higher headcount and payroll costs,
including increased employee performance incentive plan costs of approximately $14.5 million and merit increases of
$9.4 million, and an increase of $2.9 million in 2023 due to a reclassification of expenses from Information and trading
systems to Compensation and benefits for BOX. In 2022, we incurred integration costs related to AST Canada of $2.2
million.
There were 1,803 TMX Group full-time equivalent employees72 at December 31, 2023 versus 1,731 employees at
December 31, 2022, excluding BOX, reflecting a 4% increase in headcount attributable to investing in the various
growth areas of our business.
71 For additional information, see discussion under the heading "Initiatives and Accomplishments - Strategic Re-Alignment".
72 A measure that normalizes the number of full-time and part-time employees into equivalent full-time units based on actual hours of
paid work.
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Information and trading systems
(in millions of dollars)
2023
$92.1
2022
$90.9
$ increase
% increase
$1.2
1%
•
The increase in Information and trading systems expenses from 2022 to 2023 reflected $5.2 million higher IT
professional services and software related costs, as well as an increase of $0.5 million related to SigmaLogic and WSH,
including integration costs related to WSH of $0.1 million. Somewhat offsetting these increases were $3.1 million in
integration costs incurred for AST Canada in 2022, and decreases of $2.9 million in 2023 due to a reclassification of
expenses from Information and trading systems to Compensation and benefits for BOX.
Selling, general and administration
(in millions of dollars)
2023
$127.6
2022
$ increase
% increase
$112.7
$14.9
13%
•
The increase in Selling, general and administration expenses from 2022 to 2023 primarily reflected $10.1 million
related to BOX's estimate of increased expenses for services provided by BOX Exchange LLC. There were also higher
expenses related to VettaFi, SigmaLogic, and WSH of approximately $5.1 million, including $4.1 million related to
acquisition and related expenses, as well as increased revenue related expenses, legal fees, and facilities costs.
Somewhat offsetting these increases was $3.5 million in integration costs incurred for AST Canada in 2022, as well as
$0.1 million in acquisition related costs for Ventriks.
Depreciation and amortization
(in millions of dollars)
2023
2022
$ (decrease)
% (decrease)
$112.5
$113.8
$(1.3)
(1)%
•
•
•
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased in 2023 compared with 2022, primarily due to $4.9 million in
integration costs related to AST Canada incurred in 2022, somewhat offset by $1.9 million related to the amortization
of intangibles for WSH in 2023, and increased amortization on new intangible assets.
The Depreciation and amortization costs in 2023 of $112.5 million included $60.4 million, net of NCI, related to
amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions (15 cents per basic and diluted share).
The Depreciation and amortization costs in 2022 of $113.8 million included $57.7 million, net of NCI related to
amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions (16 cents per basic and diluted share).
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Additional Information
Share of income (loss) from equity-accounted investments
(in millions of dollars)
2023
$0.4
2022
$(1.3)
$ increase
% increase
$1.7
131%
•
In 2023, we recognized $0.4 million share of income from equity-accounted investments, compared with a $1.3
million share of loss from equity-accounted investments in 2022. For 2023, our share of income from equity-
accounted investments includes VettaFi73, SigmaLogic74, Ventriks, and other equity accounted investments,
compared with our share of loss for 2022, which included CanDeal75, SigmaLogic and Ventriks.
Other income
(in millions of dollars)
2023
$1.3
2022
177.9
$ (decrease)
% (decrease)
$(176.6)
(99)%
•
•
In 2023, we recognized a non-cash gain of $1.3 million resulting from the sale of 100% of our interest in SigmaLogic
to VettaFi (effective April 21, 2023) in exchange for additional common shares in VettaFi.
In 2022, we recognized a non-cash gain of $177.9 million resulting from the remeasurement of our interest in BOX
upon acquisition of voting control (January 3, 2022).
Net finance costs
(in millions of dollars)
2023
$24.3
2022
$29.1
$ (decrease)
% (decrease)
$(4.8)
(16)%
•
The decrease in net finance costs for 2023 compared to 2022 primarily reflected higher interest income on funds
invested of $14.2 million as a result of higher interest rates, and a $2.8 million fair value gain on contingent
consideration, reflecting a reduction in the earn-out liability assumed as part of the WSH acquisition. These
decreases to net finance costs were somewhat offset by higher interest expense on borrowings of $7.6 million, and
higher foreign exchange losses of $4.7 million mainly due to acquisition and related costs in 2023.
73 Equity-accounted investment as of January 9, 2023.
74 Consolidated February 16, 2023 and divested April 21, 2023.
75 Effective February 28, 2022, TMX discontinued the application of the equity method of accounting for CanDeal.
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Income tax expense and effective tax rate
Income Tax Expense (in millions of dollars)
Effective Tax Rate (%)76
2023
$129.2
2022
$88.5
2023
27%
2022
14%
The effective tax rate excluding below adjustments would have been approximately 27% for 2023 and 26% for 2022.
The 1% increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to an increase in the U.K. corporate income tax rate from
19% to 25% effective April 1, 2023. The items noted below impacted our effective tax rate for 2023 and 2022, but in
aggregate had a minimal impact on 2023.
2023
•
•
•
•
In 2023, Massachusetts enacted a change in their corporate tax effective 2025. This change resulted in a decrease
in net deferred income tax liabilities and a corresponding decrease in income tax expense on intangibles related to
acquisitions, and a -0.3% impact on our effective tax rate.
In 2023, there was decrease in income tax expense due to a prior year tax adjustment related to TMX Trayport
which had a -0.2% impact on our effective tax rate.
In 2023, there were acquisition costs primarily related to VettaFi that are non-deductible for tax purposes which
increased income tax expense and had a +0.4% impact on our effective tax rate.
In 2023, we wrote-down deferred tax assets relating to non-capital losses related to TMX Investor Solutions
resulting in an increase to income tax expense and had a +0.3% impact on our effective tax rate.
2022
•
•
In 2022, there was a non-taxable gain resulting from the remeasurement of our interest in BOX upon acquisition of
voting control (effective January 3, 2022).
In 2022, we reversed a prior year tax provision resulting in a decrease to income tax expense of $20.4 million.
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(in millions of dollars)
2023
$32.2
2022
$39.1
$ (decrease)
$(6.9)
•
The decrease in net income attributable to non-controlling interests (NCI) for 2023 compared to 2022 is primarily
due to lower net income in BOX driven by lower revenue and higher operating expenses, including an increase in
BOX's estimate of expenses for services provided by BOX Exchange LLC.
76 Effective Tax Rate is based on Income tax expense divided by Income before income tax expense less Non-controlling interests.
Effective tax rate, including NCI, calculated from total Income before Income Tax Expense was 25% in 2023 and 13% in 2022.
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Total equity attributable to equity holders of TMX Group
(in millions of dollars)
As at December 31,
2023
As at December 31,
2022
$4,107.6
$3,987.2
$ increase
$120.4
•
•
•
As at December 31, 2023, there were 276,623,110 common shares issued and outstanding and 4,035,070 options
outstanding under the share option plan.
As at January 30, 2024, there were 276,629,350 common shares issued and outstanding and 4,020,640 options
outstanding under the share option plan.
The increase in Total equity attributable to equity holders of TMX Group is primarily due to the inclusion of net
income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group of $356.0 million, proceeds received on the exercise of
options of $16.1 million, less dividend payments to shareholders of TMX Group of $196.9 million. In addition,
2,795,000 of our common shares were repurchased in 2023 under a normal course issuer bid for $79.9 million.
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Segments
The following information reflects TMX Group’s segment results for 2023 compared with 2022.
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified in order to conform with the financial presentation adopted in the
current year.
2023
(in millions of dollars)
Capital
Formation
Equities and
Fixed
Income
Trading &
Clearing
Derivatives
Trading &
Clearing
Global
Solutions,
Insights &
Analytics
Other
Total
Revenue from external customers $
268.2 $
232.6 $
274.2 $
419.0 $
0.1 $
1,194.1
Inter-segment revenue
0.2
2.0
—
0.2
Total revenue
268.4
234.6
274.2
419.2
(2.4)
(2.3)
—
1,194.1
Income (loss) from operations
104.8
102.5
147.4
262.9
(77.6)
540.0
2022
(in millions of dollars)
Capital
Formation
Equities and
Fixed
Income
Trading &
Clearing
Derivatives
Trading &
Clearing
Global
Solutions,
Insights &
Analytics
Other
Total
Revenue from external customers $
261.3 $
232.0 $
261.3 $
360.1 $
0.2 $
1,114.9
Inter-segment revenue
0.2
2.1
—
0.3
(2.6)
—
Total revenue
261.5
234.1
261.3
360.4
(2.4)
1,114.9
Income (loss) from operations
96.1
111.7
151.2
231.4
(67.6)
522.8
Income (loss) from operations
The increase in Income from operations from Capital Formation primarily reflected higher revenue in 2023 compared
with 2022 driven by higher net interest income from TSX Trust somewhat offset by lower additional listing fees due to a
decrease in both the number of financings and total financing dollars raised on TSX, a decrease in total financing dollars
raised on TSXV, lower initial listing fees reflecting lower revenue in TSX and TSXV, and lower sustaining listing fees
reflecting a decrease in the market capitalization of issuers on TSX and TSXV at December 31, 2022 compared with
December 31, 2021. There were also lower expenses in 2023 compared with 2022.
The decrease in Income from operations from Equities and Fixed Income Trading and Clearing in 2023 compared with
2022 was driven by higher operating expenses. There was also slightly higher revenue in 2023 compared with 2022 due
to higher CDS revenue mostly offset by lower equity trading volumes.
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The decrease in Income from operations from Derivatives Trading and Clearing primarily reflected higher operating
expenses, including $10.1 million related to BOX's estimate of increased expenses for services provided by BOX
Exchange LLC, and lower revenue of $5.3 million from BOX in 2023 compared with 2022, somewhat offset by increased
revenue from MX and CDCC. The MX revenue increase in 2023 included a $4.1 million one-time reduction in 2022
related to the Five-Year Government of Canada Bond Futures (CGF) market making termination fees, and a retroactive
client billing credit, as well as higher trading volumes in 2023, and impact from the pricing change effective January
2023, somewhat offset by an unfavourable product mix.
The increase in Income from operations from Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics reflected higher revenue from
TMX Trayport and TMX Datalinx including Co-location. The increase in TMX Trayport revenue was primarily driven by
higher trader subscribers and favourable FX impact from Canadian dollar relative to a stronger GBP. Within TMX
Datalinx, 2023 revenue included $7.3 million of revenue for WSH (acquired November 9, 2022), and $0.2 million of
revenue for SigmaLogic (acquired control on February 16, 2023 and divested on April 21, 2023), as well as higher
revenue related to increases in data feeds, co-location, benchmark and indices, enterprise agreement renewals, and
favourable FX impact from Canadian dollar relative to a stronger U.S. dollar. There were also favourable impact from
pricing changes in both TMX Trayport and TMX Datalinx. The increases were partially offset by higher operating
expenses in 2023 compared with 2022.
Other includes inter-segment revenue as well as corporate and other costs related to initiatives, not allocated to the
operating segments. Costs and expenses related to the amortization of purchased intangibles, along with certain
consolidation and elimination adjustments, are also presented in Other. The loss from operations in the Other segment
was higher in 2023 compared to 2022 primarily reflecting an increase in unallocated costs including $5.7 million related
to strategic re-alignment.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Summary of Cash Flows
2023 compared with 2022
(in millions of dollars)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows used in financing activities
Cash flows used in investing activities
2023
$524.9
(309.2)
(289.3)
2022
$444.1
(292.9)
(41.4)
$ increase /
(decrease) in cash
$80.8
(16.3)
(247.9)
•
•
•
In 2023, Cash flows from operating activities increased compared with 2022 reflecting higher income from
operations (excluding depreciation and amortization), an increase in cash related to trade and other payables, and
lower income taxes paid. These increases in cash were partially offset by decreases in cash related to trade and
other receivables, and prepaid expenses, as well as a decrease in cash related to other assets and liabilities.
In 2023, Cash flows used in financing activities increased to $309.2 million from $292.9 million in 2022. This
decrease in cash was largely driven by a $250.0 million in repayment of debenture related to Series B debentures
that matured on October 3, 2023, a decrease in proceeds from exercised options of $10.5 million, an increase in
interest paid of $10.2 million, an increase in dividends paid to non-controlling interests of $7.8 million, and an
increase in dividends paid to equity holders of $11.8 million. There were also decreases in cash related to net
credit and liquidity facilities drawn of $13.7 million and an increase in cash used in share repurchases under our
normal course issue bid program of $5.6 million. These decreases in cash were somewhat offset by a net increase
in cash from the issuance of Commercial Paper of $294.2 million.
In 2023, Cash flows used in investing activities increased to $289.3 million compared with $41.4 million in 2022.
This was largely attributable to a decrease in cash related to the $234.0 million investment in VettaFi, as well as a
decrease of approximately $61.3 million relating to acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired, and a decrease
in cash related to additions to premises, equipment and intangible assets of $13.3 million. Partially offsetting these
decreases in cash were increases in cash from a decrease in the net purchase of marketable securities of $39.0
million in 2023 compared with 2022, and an increase in interest received of $13.5 million.
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Summary of Cash Position and Other Matters77
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
(in millions of dollars)
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
As at December 31,
2023
As at December 31,
2022
$ increase /
(decrease)
$301.1
$118.5
$419.6
$375.7
$117.4
$493.1
$(74.6)
$1.1
$(73.5)
We had $419.6 million of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as at December 31, 2023 compared to
$493.1 million at December 31, 2022, reflecting a decrease in cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by an increase
in marketable securities. There were cash flows from operating activities of $524.9 million, net increases in cash from
the issuance of Commercial Paper of $294.2 million, and net credit and liquidity facilities drawn of $1.6 million. Partially
offsetting these increases in cash and cash equivalents were cash outflows for the repayment of debenture of $250.0
million relating to the Series B debentures that matured on October 3, 2023, cash outflows relating to the acquisition of
equity-accounted investments of $239.8 million, cash outflows for dividends to our shareholders of $196.9 million,
dividends to non-controlling interests of $33.3 million, additions to premises and equipment and intangible assets of
$65.2 million, repurchases of our shares under a normal course issuer bid of $79.9 million, and interest paid, net of
interest received of $28.1 million.
Based on our current business operations and model, we believe that we have sufficient cash resources and access to
financing to operate our business, make interest payments, as well as meet our covenants under the trust indentures
governing our Debentures and the financial covenants of the TMX Group revolving credit facility (the "Credit
Agreement"), the Term Credit Facility, and commercial paper program (Commercial Paper Program) (see LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - Debentures, Credit and Liquidity Facilities), and satisfy the capital maintenance
requirements imposed by regulators.
We will also have cash outlays related to the modernization of our clearing platforms (see - INITIATIVES AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Update on Modernization of CDS Clearing Platform).
Our ability to obtain funding in the future will depend on the liquidity and condition of the financial markets, including
the credit market, and our financial condition at the time, the covenants in the Credit Agreement and the Term Credit
Facility, and the trust indentures governing the Debentures, and by capital maintenance requirements imposed by
regulators. At December 31, 2023, there was $294.2 million in Commercial Paper outstanding.
77 The “Summary of Cash Position and Other Matters” section above contains certain forward-looking statements. Please refer to
“Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information” for a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to such statements.
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Total Assets
(in millions of dollars)
As at December 31,
2023
As at December 31,
2022
$ increase
$64,337.4
$55,983.1
$8,354.3
• Our consolidated balance sheet as at December 31, 2023 includes Balances of Participants and Clearing Members
related to our clearing operations. These balances have equal amounts included within Total Liabilities. The
increase in Total Assets of $8,354.3 million from December 31, 2022 reflected higher amounts received on REPO
and higher collateral balances in CDCC, partially offset by lower collateral balances in CDS at December 31, 2023.
Defined Benefits Pension Plan
Based on the most recent actuarial valuations (as at May 31, 2022, December 31, 2022 or January 1, 2023 depending
on the plan), we estimate a net deficit of approximately $0.3 million. We contributed $0.7 million in 2023 to fund this
deficit as well as the current service cost contribution for the TMX registered pension plan (TMX RPP). The next
required tri-annual valuation for the TMX RPP will be as at May 31, 2025 as an off-cycle valuation was completed as at
May 31, 2022.
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Commercial Paper, Debentures, Credit and Liquidity Facilities
Commercial Paper
(in millions of dollars)
As at December 31,
2023
As at December 31,
2022
$294.2
$—
$ increase
$294.2
There was $294.2 million of Commercial Paper outstanding, including accrued interest, at interest rates ranging from
5.14% – 5.17% under the program at December 31, 2023 reflecting a net increase of $294.2 million from December 31,
2022. The Commercial Paper Program is fully backstopped by the TMX Group revolving credit facility (see - LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - Revolving Credit Facilities).
For additional information on our credit facilities, please see Revolving Credit Facilities under the heading LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES.
Debentures
As of December 31, 2023, TMX Group had the following Debentures outstanding:
Debenture
Series D
Series E
Series F
Principal
Amount ($
millions)
300.0
200.0
250.0
Coupon
Maturity Date
DBRS Credit Rating
2.997% per annum, payable in
arrears in equal semi-annual
installments
3.779% per annum, payable in
arrears in equal semi-annual
installments
2.016% per annum, payable in
arrears in equal semi-annual
installments
December 11, 2024
AA (low)
June 5, 2028
AA (low)
February 12, 2031
AA (low)
• On October 5, 2023 DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) confirmed the Long-Term Issuer Rating and the Senior
Unsecured Debt rating of TMX Group at AA (low), as well as our Commercial Paper (CP) rating at R-1 (middle). On
December 13, 2023, following the acquisition announcement for VettaFi, the ratings were reaffirmed, but the
trend was changed from Stable to Negative.
•
•
The Series E and Series F Debentures may be redeemed, at the option of TMX Group, in whole or in part at the
redemption price together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for redemption. The redemption
price is equal to the greater of the applicable Canada Yield Price (as defined in the relevant Trust Indenture (as
defined below)) and 100% of the principal amount of the Series E and Series F Debentures being redeemed to the
date fixed for redemption. If the Series E and Series F Debentures are redeemed anytime on or after three months
prior to the maturity date of the series, the redemption price is equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount
outstanding on the Series E, and Series F Debentures together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of the
redemption.
The Series D Debentures may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of TMX Group, at the redemption
price together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for redemption. The redemption price is equal to
the greater of the Canada Yield Price (as defined in the relevant Trust Indenture) and 100% of the principal amount
of the Series D Debentures being redeemed. If the Series D Debentures are redeemed anytime on or after two
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months prior to the maturity date of the series, the redemption price will be equal to 100% of the aggregate
principal amount outstanding on the Series D Debentures together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of
the redemption.
•
The trust indenture and the supplements thereto which govern the Debentures (collectively, the Trust Indentures
and each a Trust Indenture) include the following covenants:
◦
◦
◦
◦
A negative pledge which restricts the ability of TMX Group and each of its material subsidiaries (as defined
in the Trust Indentures) to create a lien on these entities’ assets unless the Debentures are similarly
secured on an equal and rateable basis.
A limitation on the ability of material subsidiaries of TMX Group to enter into certain types of
indebtedness.
In the event of a change of control (as such term is defined in the Trust Indentures) of either TSX Inc. or
MX, if the rating of the Debentures is lowered to below investment grade (as defined in the Trust
Indentures), TMX Group will be required, at the option of the Debenture holder to repurchase, in whole
or in part, the holder’s Debentures at a cash price of 101% of the outstanding principal amount of the
Debentures plus all accrued and unpaid interest up to the date of repurchase.
A requirement for TMX Group to maintain at least one credit rating from a Specified Credit Rating Agency
(as defined in the Trust Indentures).
(in millions of dollars)
Series B - Current Debentures
Series D - Current Debentures
Series E - Non-Current Debentures
Series F - Non-Current Debentures
As at December 31,
2023
As at December 31,
2022
$ increase /
(decrease)
$—
$299.8
$199.5
$249.0
$748.3
$249.9
$299.5
$199.4
$248.9
$997.7
$(249.9)
$0.3
$0.1
$0.1
$(249.4)
The series B debentures matured on October 3, 2023. The outstanding amount of $250.0 million and the accrued
interest of $5.6 million were repaid in full on the maturity date.
Revolving Credit Facilities
On November 27, 2023, TMX Group entered into an amended and restated credit agreement which replaced our
existing 2016 credit agreement (as amended between 2016 and 2021). The aggregate amount available under the
Credit Agreement is reduced by the outstanding amount of Commercial Paper and any outstanding inter-company
notes payable to CDS, CDCC, and Shorcan. The Credit Agreement expires on May 2, 2027.
Under the terms of the Credit Agreement:
•
•
Total Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 4.0:1 (4.5:1 if certain conditions are met). Total Leverage Ratio at any time is
the ratio of consolidated debt as at such time to adjusted EBITDA for the period comprised of the four most
recently completed financial quarters.
Interest Coverage ratio: there is no requirement with respect to the Interest Coverage ratio, unless certain
conditions are met (in which case the Interest Coverage Ratio shall be at least 3.5:1). The Interest Coverage Ratio is
the ratio of adjusted EBITDA for the period comprised of the four most recently completed financial quarters to the
consolidated interest expense for such four financial quarters. Adjusted EBITDA means earnings on a consolidated
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basis before interest, taxes, extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring items, depreciation and amortization, as well
as non-cash items;
As at December 31, 2023, all covenants were met under the Credit Agreement governing the TMX Group revolving
credit facility.
The following table summarizes the Applicable Rates and Fee Rates and corresponding Total Leverage Ratios under the
Credit Agreement. The Standby Fee is charged on the unutilized portion of the revolving facility. The Applicable Rate
represents the corporate spread that is included in the interest rate that is applied to the drawn portion of the facility.
Total Leverage Ratio (x)
Standby Fee for undrawn
portion of Revolving Facility
Prime Rate Loans and US
Base Rate Loans
CORRA Instruments/ SOFR
Loans / Letters of Credit
Applicable Margin Pricing Matrix
≤ 2.0
> 2.0 and ≤ 2.5
> 2.5 and ≤ 3.0
> 3.0 and ≤ 3.5
> 3.5 and ≤ 4.0
> 4.0
21.5 bps
24.5 bps
27.5 bps
32.5 bps
37.5 bps
42.5 bps
Other Credit and Liquidity Facilities
7.5 bps
22.5 bps
37.5 bps
62.5 bps
87.5 bps
112.5 bps
107.5 bps
122.5 bps
137.5 bps
162.5 bps
187.5 bps
212.5 bps
CDCC maintains daylight liquidity facilities for a total of $975.0 million to provide liquidity on the basis of collateral in
the form of securities that have been received by, or pledged to, CDCC. The daylight liquidity facilities must be cleared
to zero at the end of each day.
CDCC maintains a $33,312.0 million REPO uncommitted facility ($33,312.0 million at December 31, 2022) that is in
place to provide end of day liquidity in the event that CDCC is unable to clear the daylight liquidity facilities to zero. The
facility would provide liquidity in exchange for securities that have been received, or pledged to, CDCC. On February 24,
2023, CDCC extended this facility to February 23, 2024.
CDCC maintains a $100.0 million syndicated revolving standby liquidity facility ($100.0 million at December 31, 2022) to
provide end of day liquidity in the event that CDCC is unable to clear the daylight liquidity facilities to zero. Advances
under the facility are secured by collateral in the form of securities that have been received by, or pledged to, CDCC.
The borrowing rate on this facility is prime rate less 1.75%. On February 24, 2023, CDCC extended this facility to
February 23, 2024.
CDCC maintains a $60.0 million uncommitted Master Call Loan facility to provide overnight liquidity in Canadian dollars
or US dollars equivalent to support the settlement. Advances under the facility are secured by collateral in the form of
securities that have been received by, or pledged to CDCC. As at December 31, 2023, CDCC had drawn $12.6 million to
facilitate a failed REPO settlement. The amount is fully collateralized by liquid securities included in cash and cash
equivalents and was fully repaid subsequent to the reporting date.
CDCC maintains a $100.0 million foreign currency liquidity facility to provide access to US dollars or Canadian dollars in
the event of a Clearing Member default and CDCC is unable to readily settle transactions in US dollars or Canadian
dollars while in possession of certain foreign currency equivalents, namely British Pound Sterling, Euros, Hong Kong
dollars, or US dollars. The facility renews automatically, and is successively extended on a daily basis until the date on
which either party to the agreement provides six months’ advance notice to the termination date.
In addition, CDCC has signed an agreement that would allow the Bank of Canada to provide emergency last-resort
liquidity to CDCC at the discretion of the Bank of Canada. This liquidity facility is intended to provide end of day liquidity
only in the event that CDCC is unable to access liquidity from the revolving standby liquidity facility and the syndicated
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REPO facility or in the event that the liquidity under such facilities is insufficient. Use of this facility would be on a fully
collateralized basis.
CDS Clearing maintains a $5.0 million unsecured overdraft facility and US$5.5 million overnight facility to support
processing and settlement activities of Participants. The borrowing rates for these facilities, if drawn, are the Canadian
prime or the US base rate, depending on the currency drawn.
CDS Clearing maintains a secured standby liquidity facility of US$1,500 million (December 31, 2022 – US$1,500.0
million), or Canadian dollar equivalent, that can be drawn in either United States (US) or Canadian currency. On March
21, 2023, CDS Clearing extended the maturity date to March 19, 2024.
CDS Clearing also has a secured standby liquidity facility of $2.0 billion or US equivalent that can be drawn in either
Canadian or US currency. On March 21, 2023, CDS Clearing extended the maturity date to March 19, 2024.
In March 2023, CDS launched the Reverse Repo Program designed to reduce unsecured commercial bank risk
associated with using cash collateral deposits for our New York Link participants. This program mitigates the potential
risk of non-default losses by swapping U.S. dollar cash for U.S. Treasury securities overnight and provides diversification
for collateral investment options for our participants.
In addition, CDS has signed agreements that would allow the Bank of Canada to provide emergency last-resort liquidity
to CDS at the discretion of the Bank of Canada. This liquidity facility is intended to provide end of day liquidity for
payment obligations arising from CDSX, and only in the event that CDS Clearing is unable to access liquidity from its
standby liquidity facility or in the event that the liquidity under such facilities is insufficient. Use of this facility would be
on a fully collateralized basis.
Contractual Obligations
(in millions of dollars)
Total
Less than 1 year
December 31, 2023
Between 1 and 5
years
Greater than 5
years
Participants’ tax withholdings*
Accrued interest payable
Other trade and other payables
Contingent consideration
Provisions
Lease liabilities
Balances with Participants and Clearing
Members*
Credit and liquidity facilities drawn
Commercial Paper
Debentures
231.7
3.0
114.6
1.0
3.9
95.7
57,498.8
12.6
294.2
748.3
231.7
3.0
114.6
—
1.7
10.6
57,498.8
12.6
294.2
299.8
—
—
—
1.0
1.7
36.3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.5
48.8
—
—
—
200.0
248.5
*The above financial liabilities are covered by assets that are restricted from use in the ordinary course of business.
On January 2, 2024, subsequent to the reporting period, we completed the acquisition of the remaining approximately
78% common units in VettaFi78. The transaction was financed with total bank debt of US$963 million ($1.27 billion)
under our Term Credit Facility across US$600 million ($794 million), US$163 million ($216 million) and US$200 million
($265 million) maturing approximately 12, 18 and 24 months from closing, respectively. The weighted average yield of
the Term Credit Facility is SOFR + 101.5 bps.
78 For additional information, see discussion under the heading "Initiatives and Accomplishments - VettaFi Acquisition".
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MANAGING CAPITAL
TMX Group's primary objectives in managing capital, which it defines as including its cash and cash equivalents,
marketable securities, share capital, debentures, commercial paper, and various credit facilities, include:
• Maintaining sufficient capital for operations to ensure market confidence and to meet regulatory
requirements and various facility requirements;
• Maintaining a credit rating in a range consistent with the Company’s current AA (low) and R1 (middle) credit
ratings from DBRS Morningstar;
•
•
Using excess cash to invest in and continue to grow the business;
Returning capital to shareholders through methods such as dividends paid to shareholders and purchasing
shares for cancellation pursuant to normal course issuer bids; and
• Maintaining debt levels below the total leverage ratios as discussed in (a) below.
TMX Group aims to achieve the above objectives while managing its capital subject to capital maintenance
requirements imposed on TMX Group and certain subsidiaries as follows:
a.
In respect of the TMX Group Limited revolving credit facility that require TMX Group to maintain:
i.
an interest coverage ratio of more than 4.0:1 (and up to 4.5:1 if certain conditions are met), and if certain
other conditions are met, to maintain an interest coverage ratio of at least 3.5:1.;
b.
In respect of each of TSX and Alpha, to maintain the following requirements, on both a consolidated and non-
consolidated basis, as set out in the amended and restated recognition order issued by the Ontario Securities
Commission ("OSC") effective September 2020:
i.
maintain sufficient financial resources for the proper performance of its functions and to meet its
responsibilities; and
ii.
calculate on a monthly basis:
•
•
•
a current ratio;
a debt to cash flow ratio; and
a financial leverage ratio.
c.
In respect of TSXV, as required by certain provincial securities commissions, to maintain sufficient financial
resources to perform its functions.
d.
In respect of MX, to maintain the following financial ratios as set out in the recognition order issued by the AMF:
i.
ii.
iii.
a working capital ratio of more than 1.5:1;
a cash flow to total debt outstanding ratio of more than 20%; and
a financial leverage ratio of less than 4.0.
e.
In respect of CDCC, to maintain certain amounts, as set out in the amended and restated recognition order issued
by the OSC, effective June 15, 2023:
i.
maintain sufficient financial resources as required by the OSC and AMF;
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ii.
iii.
$5.0 million cash and cash equivalents or marketable securities as part of the Clearing Member default
recovery process plus an additional $5.0 million in the event that the initial $5.0 million is fully utilized
during a default;
sufficient cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities to cover 12 months of operating expenses,
excluding amortization and depreciation; and
iv.
$30.0 million total shareholder's equity.
f.
In respect of CDS and CDS Clearing, as required by the OSC to maintain working capital to cover 6 months of
operating expenses (excluding, in the case of CDS, the amount of shared services fees charged to CDS Clearing).
CDS is required to dedicate a portion of its own resources in the CNS default waterfall for the CNS function. CDS
maintains $1.0 million in cash and cash equivalents or marketable securities to cover potential losses incurred as a
result of a Participant default.
g. In respect of Shorcan:
i.
ii.
iii.
by IIROC which requires Shorcan to maintain a minimum level of shareholders’ equity of $0.5 million;
by the National Futures Association which requires Shorcan to maintain a minimum level of net capital;
and
by applicable Canadian securities commissions, which require Shorcan to maintain a minimum level of
excess working capital.
h. In respect of TSX Trust:
i.
as required by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, to maintain the following
minimum capital ratios:
1.
2.
3.
common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 7%;
tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%; and
total capital ratio of 10.5%.
ii.
as required by IIROC, to maintain in excess of $100.0 million of paid up capital and surplus on the last
audited balance sheet for the acceptable institution designation.
As at December 31, 2023 and 2022, TMX Group complied with each of the externally imposed capital requirements in
effect at the applicable period-end.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Our financial instruments include cash, cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities which are held to
earn investment income. Marketable securities consist of Federal and Provincial treasury bills and Banker's
Acceptances.
We have designated our marketable securities as fair value through profit and loss. Fair values have been determined
by reference to quoted market prices.
The primary risks related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are credit risk, market risk and liquidity
risk. For a description of these risks, please refer to Enterprise Risk Management - Financial Risks.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents contains tax withheld by CDS on entitlement payments made by CDS on behalf of
CDS participants. The restricted cash and cash equivalents related to this withheld tax is ultimately under the control of
CDS; however, the amount is payable to various taxation authorities within a relatively short period of time and so is
restricted from use in normal operations. An equivalent and offsetting amount is included in the consolidated balance
sheet under the caption Participants' tax withholdings. At December 31, 2023, we had restricted cash and cash
equivalents of $231.7 million.
The primary risks related to restricted cash and cash equivalents are credit risk and liquidity risk. For a description of
these risks, please refer to Enterprise Risk Management - Financial Risks.
Trade Receivables
Our financial instruments include accounts receivable, which represents amounts that our customers owe us. The
carrying value is based on the actual amounts owed by the customers, net of loss allowances for trade receivables
measured at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses, calculated using historical credit loss experience taking
into account current observable data at the reporting date to reflect the effects of any relevant current market
conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.
The primary risks related to trade receivables are credit risk and market risk. For a description of these risks, please
refer to Enterprise Risk Management - Financial Risks.
CDS – Participant cash collateral and entitlements and other funds
As part of CDS’s clearing operations, CDS Participant Rules require participants to pledge collateral to CDS in the form
of cash or securities in amounts calculated in relation to their activities. Cash pledged and deposited with CDS is
recognized as an asset and an equivalent and offsetting liability is recognized as these amounts are ultimately owed to
the participants. There is no impact on the consolidated income statement. Securities pledged do not result in an
economic inflow to CDS, and therefore, are not recognized.
The primary risks associated with these financial instruments are credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk. For a
description of these risks, please refer to Enterprise Risk Management - Financial Risks.
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CDCC – Daily Settlements due to and due from Clearing Members
As part of CDCC’s clearing operations, amounts due from and to Clearing Members as a result of marking to market
open futures positions and settling options transactions each day are required to be collected from or paid to Clearing
Members prior to the commencement of trading the next day. The amounts due from and due to Clearing Members
are recognized in the consolidated assets and liabilities as Balances with Participants and Clearing Members. There is
no impact on the consolidated statements of income.
CDCC – Clearing Members’ cash margin deposits and clearing fund cash deposits
These balances represent the cash deposits of Clearing Members held in the name of CDCC as margins against open
positions and as part of the clearing fund. The cash held is recognized as an asset and an equivalent and offsetting
liability is recognized as these amounts are ultimately owed to the Clearing Members. There is no impact on the
consolidated income statement.
CDCC – Net amounts receivable/payable on open REPO agreements
CDCC clears fixed income REPO agreements. OTC REPO agreements between buying and selling Clearing Members are
novated to CDCC whereby the rights and obligations of the Clearing Members under the REPO agreements are
cancelled and replaced by new agreements with CDCC. Once novation occurs, CDCC becomes the counterparty to both
the buying and selling Clearing Member. As a result, the contractual right to receive and return the principal amount of
the REPO as well as the contractual right to receive and pay interest on the REPO is thus transferred to CDCC. These
balances represent outstanding balances on open REPO agreements. Receivable and payable balances outstanding with
the same Clearing Member are offset when they are in the same currency and are to be settled on the same day, as
CDCC has a legally enforceable right to offset and the intention to net settle. The balances include both the original
principal amount of the REPO and the accrued interest, both of which are carried at amortized cost. As CDCC is the
central counterparty, an equivalent amount is recognized in both TMX Group's assets and liabilities.
The primary risks associated with these financial instruments are credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk. For a
description of these risks, please refer to Enterprise Risk Management - Financial Risks.
Commercial Paper
TMX Group maintains a Commercial Paper Program to offer potential investors up to $400.0 million (or the equivalent
U.S. dollars) of Commercial Paper to be issued in various maturities of up to one year from the date of issue. The
Commercial Paper bears interest rates based on the prevailing market conditions at the time of issuance. The
Commercial Paper Program is supported by the Credit Agreement. The Commercial Paper issued represents an
unsecured obligation and ranks equally with all other senior unsecured obligations of TMX Group. The Commercial
Paper has been assigned a rating of R-1 (middle) with a Negative trend by DBRS Morningstar.
The Commercial Paper is subject to market risk and liquidity risk. For a description of these risks, please refer to
Enterprise Risk Management - Financial Risks.
Debentures
TMX Group has the following Debentures outstanding: a $300.0 million principal amount Series D Debentures with a
2.997% coupon maturing on December 11, 2024, a $200.0 million Series E Debentures with a 3.779% coupon maturing
on June 5, 2028, and a $250.0 million Series F Debentures with a 2.016% coupon maturing on February 12, 2031. The
Debentures received a credit rating of AA (low) with a Negative trend from DBRS Morningstar.
The Debentures are subject to market risk and liquidity risk. For a description of these risks, please refer to Enterprise
Risk Management - Financial Risks.
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Total Return Swaps (TRS)
We have entered into a series of TRSs, which synthetically replicate the economics of purchasing our shares as a partial
economic hedge to the share appreciation rights of the RSUs, PSUs, and DSUs.
We have classified our series of TRSs as fair value through profit and loss and mark to market the fair value of the TRSs
as an adjustment to income. We also simultaneously mark to market the liability to holders of the units as an
adjustment to income. Fair value is based on the share price of our common shares at the end of the reporting period.
The fair value of the TRSs and the obligation to unit holders are reflected on the consolidated balance sheet. The
contracts are settled in cash on a quarterly basis and upon maturity.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, unrealized gains of $1.7 million and realized gains of $2.1 million related to
TRSs, respectively have been reflected in the consolidated income statement (2022 – unrealized gains of $0.1 million
and realized gains of $2.4 million, respectively).
TRSs are subject to credit risk and market risk. For a description of this risk, please refer to Enterprise Risk
Management - Financial Risks.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Goodwill and Intangible Assets – Valuation and Impairment Testing
We recorded goodwill and intangible assets valued at $5,499.5 million as at December 31, 2023, down by $18.1 million
from $5,517.6 million at December 31, 2022. Management has determined that the testing for impairment of goodwill
and intangible assets involves making critical accounting estimates.
Goodwill is recognized at cost on acquisition less any subsequent impairment in value. We measure goodwill arising on
a business combination as the fair value of the consideration transferred less the fair value of the identifiable assets
acquired and liabilities assumed, all measured as of the acquisition date.
Intangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortization, where applicable, and any impairment in value.
Cost includes any expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of internally
developed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labour, and any other costs directly attributable to bringing
the assets to a working condition for their intended use.
Assets are considered to have indefinite lives where management believes that there is no foreseeable limit to the
period over which the assets are expected to generate net cash flows.
We test for impairment as follows:
The carrying amounts of our non-financial assets, other than deferred income tax assets and employee future benefit
assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such
indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. Goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite
useful lives, or that are not yet available for use, are tested for impairment at least annually even if there is no
indication of impairment, and the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time. The recoverable
amount of an asset is the greater of its value-in-use and its fair value less costs of disposal. In assessing value-in-use,
the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current
market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
For 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 (the cash-generating unit, or CGU). For the purposes of goodwill impairment testing,
goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to the CGU, or the group of CGUs, that is expected to benefit
from the synergies of the combination and reflects the lowest level at which that goodwill is monitored for internal
reporting purposes.
The cash flow projections cover a period of five years.
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset, or its CGU, exceeds its estimated recoverable
amount, which is the higher of CGU's fair value less costs of disposal and its value-in-use. Impairment losses recognized
in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGUs, and then to
reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the CGU on a pro rata basis. Impairment losses along with any
related deferred income tax effects are recognized in the consolidated income statement.
There was no impairment charge for 2022 and 2023.
Considerable judgement is required to predict future operating performance and to estimate cash flows. Economic
weakness due to macroeconomic factors moderating activity and heightening risks may impact our business. Such
factors include geopolitical conflict, inflationary pressures, labour shortages in some sectors, disruptions to global
supply chains, a slowdown on international trade and investment, potential debt crisis in the US, the impact of
economic recovery and timing of recovery, and financial market pressures. These factors could result in future
impairment charges related to goodwill and intangible assets. A significant impairment charge in the future could have
a significant impact on our reported net income.
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At December 31, 2023, management has determined that the BOX CGU may be subject to reasonably possible changes
to one or more of the key assumptions used to determine its recoverable amount, which could cause the CGU to
become impaired. For the BOX CGU, a decrease of 10.7% in annual cash flows, a decrease of 6.3% in the terminal
growth rate, or an increase of 2.8% in the discount rate could cause the recoverable amount to equal the carrying
value.
Business Combinations
Fair values of purchase consideration, assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in business combinations – for the
acquisitions of subsidiaries, the fair values under the acquisition method are based on management’s best estimates
using established methodologies of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired and disposed.
For acquired customer relationships, trade names, and technology in particular, TMX Group estimates the fair value
based on the income approach. The income approach is a valuation technique that calculates the fair value of an
intangible asset based on the present value of future cash flows that the asset can be expected to generate over its
remaining useful life. This valuation involves significant subjectivity and estimation uncertainty, including assumptions
related to the future revenues attributable to acquired customer relationships, trade names, or technology, customer
attrition rates, royalty-free rate, future expenses, and discount rates.
TMX Group estimates the fair value of its ownership interest in BOX using the income approach. This valuation involves
significant subjectivity and estimation uncertainty, including assumptions related to the future revenues of the
acquired business and discount rate.
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SELECT ANNUAL INFORMATION
(in millions of dollars expect per share amounts)
2023
2022
2021
Revenue
$
1,194.1 $
1,114.9 $
Net income attributable to equity holders of
TMX Group
356.0
542.7
Total Assets (as at December 31)
Non-Current Liabilities (as at December 31)
64,337.4
1,451.0
55,983.1
1,763.3
Earnings per share (attributable to equity
holders of TMX Group):
Basic
Diluted
Cash dividends declared per common share
2023 compared with 2022
1.28
1.28
0.71
1.95
1.94
0.66
980.7
338.5
63,199.4
1,974.3
1.21
1.20
0.60
(See RESULTS OF OPERATIONS and LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - year ended December 31, 2023 (2023)
compared with year ended December 31, 2022 (2022).
2022 compared with 2021
Revenue
Revenue was 1,114.9 million in 2022 up $134.2 million or 14% compared with $980.7 million in 2021 attributable to
increases in revenue from Derivatives Trading and Clearing, Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics, as well as Capital
Formation, partially offset by a decrease in Equities and Fixed Income Trading and Clearing revenue. The increase from
2021 to 2022 included $118.5 million of revenue for BOX (consolidated January 3, 2022), $33.6 million for AST Canada
(acquired August 12, 2021), $3.4 million for Tradesignal (acquired June 1, 2021), and $1.0 million for WSH (acquired
November 9, 2022). Excluding revenue from BOX, AST Canada, and Tradesignal, revenue was down 2% in 2022 compared
with 2021.
Net income attributable to equity holders and Earnings per share
Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in 2022 was $542.7 million, or $1.95 per common share on a basic
and $1.94 per common share on a diluted basis, compared with a net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group
of $338.5 million, or $1.21 per common share on a basic and $1.20 on a diluted basis, for 2021. The increase in net income
attributable to equity holders of TMX Group reflected a gain on the remeasurement of our interest in BOX upon
acquisition of voting control of $177.9 million in 2022, a decrease in income tax expense of $20.4 million in 2022 from
reversal of a prior year tax provision, and compared to 2021, where we incurred a $19.6 million income tax expense due to
a U.K. corporate income tax rate change, and an increase in income from operations of $33.3 million (includes 100%
income from operations of BOX of which 52.1% relates to non-controlling interests). The increase in income from
operations from 2021 to 2022 was driven by an increase in revenue of $135.9 million, which included $118.5 million
related to BOX (consolidated January 3, 2022), $33.6 million related to AST Canada (acquired August 12, 2021), $3.4 million
for Tradesignal (acquired June 1, 2021), and $1.0 million for WSH (acquired November 9, 2022), somewhat offset by an
increase in operating expenses of $102.6 million.
The increase in operating expenses from 2021 to 2022 included approximately $84.2 million related to AST Canada, BOX ,
Tradesignal, and WSH, of which $16.8 million related to amortization of acquired intangibles for AST Canada, BOX and
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Tradesignal, $0.5 million related to AST Canada's transition services agreement (TSA) costs, and $10.3 million related to
AST Canada and WSH integration costs. The increase in operating expenses were partially offset by $16.4 million lower
short term employee performance incentive plan costs, and $2.0 million lower acquisition related expenses.
The increase in earnings per share was also partially attributable to a decrease in the number of weighted average
common shares outstanding from 2021 to 2022.
Total Assets
Our consolidated balance sheet as at December 31, 2022 includes Balances of Participants and Clearing Members related
to our clearing operations. These balances have equal amounts included within Total Liabilities. The decrease in Total
Assets of $7,216.3 million from December 31, 2021 reflected lower collateral balances in CDS at December 31, 2022,
partially offset by the increased CDCC clearing margin deposit and REPO balances, as well as the inclusion of BOX assets.
Non-Current Liabilities
Non-current liabilities as at December 31, 2022 were $211.0 million lower than as at December 31, 2021, reflecting lower
debt partially offset by higher deferred income tax liabilities and other non-current liabilities.
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(in millions of dollars except
per share amounts - unaudited)
Dec 31
2023
Sep 30
2023
Jun 30
2023
Mar 31
2023
Dec 31
2022
Sep 30
2022
Jun 30
2022
Mar 31
2022
Capital Formation
$63.1
$60.4
$81.1
$63.5
$61.5
$62.6
$73.4
$63.9
Equities and Fixed
Income Trading
Equities and fixed
Income - clearing,
settlement, depository
and other services
(CDS)
Derivatives Trading &
Clearing
Global Solutions,
Insights and Analytics
28.8
25.7
27.4
32.2
28.2
28.3
31.5
34.7
30.9
29.2
29.2
29.3
28.8
25.8
27.3
27.4
71.3
67.6
63.8
71.5
63.5
62.1
64.1
71.5
107.4
104.3
104.7
102.6
93.6
87.9
88.8
89.9
Other
Revenue
—
0.1
—
—
0.1
0.1
—
—
301.5
287.3
306.2
299.1
275.7
266.8
285.1
287.4
Operating expenses
173.3
162.0
159.4
159.4
154.8
144.2
147.8
145.3
Income from operations
128.2
125.3
146.8
139.7
120.9
122.6
137.3
142.1
Net income attributable
to equity holders of TMX
Group
Earnings per share79
84.4
85.3
97.3
89.0
102.2
81.0
92.1
267.4
Basic
Diluted
0.31
0.31
0.31
0.31
0.35
0.35
0.32
0.32
0.37
0.37
0.29
0.29
0.33
0.33
0.96
0.95
Q4/23 compared with Q4/22
•
Revenue was $301.5 million in Q4/23, up $25.8 million or 9% from $275.7 million in Q4/22 reflecting higher
revenue across all of our operating segments, other than Other revenue. The increase in revenue from Q4/22 to
Q4/23 included approximately $0.8 million related to WSH (acquired November 9, 2022). Excluding WSH, revenue
was up 9% in Q4/23 compared to Q4/22.
• Operating expenses in Q4/23 were $173.3 million, up $18.5 million or 12% from Q4/22, primarily driven by an
increase of approximately $5.7 million related to strategic re-alignment, as well as $3.4 million related to BOX's
estimate of increased expenses for services provided by BOX Exchange LLC. The increase from Q4/22 to Q4/23
also included approximately $5.5 million related to VettaFi (equity invested January 9, 2023, prior to acquisition of
control January 2, 2024) and WSH (acquired November 9, 2022), of which $3.7 million related to acquisition and
related expenses for VettaFi and WSH, $0.4 million related to WSH's amortization of acquired intangibles, and
$0.2 million related to WSH integration costs. There were also higher expenses reflecting higher headcount and
payroll costs, employee performance incentive plan costs, as well as increased legal and regulatory fees.
•
Income from operations increased from Q4/22 to Q4/23 driven by higher revenue, partially offset by higher
operating expenses.
• Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in Q4/23 was $84.4 million, or $0.31 per common share
on a basic and $0.30 on a diluted basis, compared with $102.2 million, or $0.37 per common share on a basic and
79 Prior quarters' earnings per share have been adjusted to reflect the Stock Split.
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diluted basis for Q4/22. The decrease in net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and earnings per
share is largely due to higher income tax expense of $27.8 million in Q4/23, somewhat offset by an increase in
Income from operations of $7.3 million.
Q4/23 compared with Q3/23
•
Revenue was $301.5 million in Q4/23, up $14.2 million or 5% from $287.3 million in Q3/23 reflecting higher
revenue across all of our operating segments, other than Other revenue.
• Operating expenses in Q4/23 were $173.3 million, up $11.3 million or 7% from Q3/23. The increase in costs
included an increase of approximately $5.7 million related to strategic re-alignment in Q4/23, as well as an
increase of $5.1 million related to acquisition and related costs, $0.3 million related to integration costs, and
increased costs related to employee performance incentive plan costs in Q4/23. These were partially offset by a
decrease of $3.3 million related to BOX's estimate of expenses for services provided by BOX Exchange LLC due to
a catch-up that took place in Q3/23.
•
Income from operations increased from Q3/23 to Q4/23 driven by higher revenue, partially offset by higher
operating expenses.
• Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in Q4/23 was $84.4 million, or $0.31 per common share
on a basic and $0.30 on a diluted basis, compared with $85.3 million, or $0.31 per common share on a basic and
diluted basis for Q3/23. The decrease in net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group was primarily due
to higher financing costs in Q4/23.
Q3/23 compared with Q2/23
•
Revenue was $287.3 million in Q3/23, down $18.9 million or 6% from $306.2 million in Q2/23 reflecting lower
Capital Formation revenue, which was primarily due to lower TSX Trust revenue and additional listing fee revenue,
as well as lower Equities and Fixed Income Trading & Clearing revenue. This was partially offset by higher
Derivatives Trading & Clearing revenue.
• Operating expenses in Q3/23 were $162.0 million, up $2.6 million or 2% from Q2/23, primarily driven by a catch-
up of $6.7 million related to BOX's estimate of increased expenses for services provided by BOX Exchange LLC, as
well as increased consulting and legal fees. This was partially offset by lower revenue related expenses, director
fees, decreased employee performance incentive plan costs of approximately $1.0 million, and marketing and
sponsorship costs.
•
•
Income from operations decreased from Q2/23 to Q3/23 due to lower revenue and higher operating expenses.
Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in Q3/23 was $85.3 million, or $0.31 per common share
on a basic and diluted basis, compared with $97.3 million, or $0.35 per common share on a basic and diluted basis
for Q2/23. The decrease in net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and earnings per share was
primarily driven by lower income from operations and partially offset by lower income tax expense and financing
costs in Q3/23 compared to Q2/23.
Q2/23 compared with Q1/23
•
Revenue was $306.2 million in Q2/23, up $7.1 million or 2% from $299.1 million in Q1/23 reflecting higher Capital
Formation and Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics revenue. The increase in revenue from Q1/23 to Q2/23
included $0.1 million of revenue for WSH, offset by a $0.2 million decrease in revenue for SigmaLogic (control
acquired February 16, 2023 and divested April 21, 2023). Revenue excluding WSH and SigmaLogic was up 2% in
Q2/23 compared with Q1/23.
• Operating expenses in Q2/23 were $159.4 million, flat from Q1/23, reflecting increased employee performance
incentive plan costs of approximately $2.6 million, director fees, IT operating spend, and marketing and
sponsorship costs. These were offset by lower acquisition related costs of $0.5 million in Q2/23, as well as lower
salaries and payroll taxes of approximately $1.6 million, and $2.2 million related to a one-time write off of
receivables in Q1/23.
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•
•
Income from operations increased from Q1/23 to Q2/23 due to higher revenue while maintaining a flat expense
base.
Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in Q2/23 was $97.3 million, or 0.35 per common share on
a basic and diluted basis, compared with $89.0 million million, or $0.32 per common share on a basic and diluted
basis for Q1/23. The increase in net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and earnings per share
was primarily driven by higher income from operations and lower financing costs, partially offset by higher
income tax expense in Q2/23 compared to Q1/23.
Q1/23 compared with Q4/22
•
Revenue was $299.1 million in Q1/23, up $23.4 million or 8% from $275.7 million in Q4/22 attributable to
increases in revenue across all our operating segments. The increase in revenue from Q4/22 to Q1/23 included
$0.7 million of revenue for WSH (acquired November 9, 2022), and $0.2 million of revenue for SigmaLogic (control
acquired February 16, 2023). Revenue excluding WSH and SigmaLogic was up 8% in Q1/23 compared with Q4/22.
• Operating expenses in Q1/23 were $159.4 million, up $4.6 million or 3%, from $154.8 million in Q4/22. The
increase in expenses from Q4/22 to Q1/23 was primarily attributable to increased headcount and payroll costs,
and short term employee performance incentive plan costs of approximately $8.9 million, as well as higher
expenses related to SigmaLogic, WSH and VettaFi of approximately $1.1 million. There were also higher revenue
related expenses, charitable donations and regulatory filing fees. Partially offsetting these increases were lower IT
operating spend, legal fees, and travel and entertainment costs. In addition. we also incurred $4.0 million in
integration costs related to AST Canada in Q4/22. Excluding expenses from SigmaLogic, WSH, AST Canada, and
VettaFi, operating expenses increased by 5% in Q1/23 compared with Q4/22.
•
•
Income from operations (includes 100% income from operations of BOX (consolidated January 3, 2022) of which
52.1% relates to non-controlling interests) increased from Q4/22 to Q1/23 due to higher revenue, partially offset
by higher expenses.
Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in Q1/23 was $89.0 million, or $0.32 per common share
on a basic and diluted basis, compared with $102.2 million, or $0.37 per common share on a basic and diluted
basis for Q4/22. The decrease in net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and earnings per share
was primarily driven by lower income tax expense of $22.3 million in Q4/22 primarily related to a reversal of a
prior year tax provision, as well as higher financing costs in Q1/23 compared with Q4/22.
Q4/22 compared with Q3/22
•
Revenue was $275.7 million in Q4/22, up $8.9 million or 3% from $266.8 million in Q3/22 attributable to increases
in revenue from Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics, Equities and Fixed Income Trading and Clearing and
Derivatives Trading and Clearing partially offset by Capital Formation revenue. The MX & CDCC revenue in Q3/22
reflected a one-time reduction related to the Five-Year Government of Canada Bond Futures (CGF) market making
termination fees, and a retroactive client billing credit, amounting to approximately $4.7 million. The increase in
revenue included $1.0 million related to Wall Street Horizon (acquired November 9, 2022).
• Operating expenses in Q4/22 were $154.8 million, up $10.6 million or 7% from $144.2 million in Q3/22. The
increase in costs included an increase of $0.6 million related to integration costs and $1.4 million in acquisition
costs in Q4/22 compared with Q3/22. There were also increased costs related to long term employee
performance incentive plan costs, severance, technology professional services and commodity taxes. These were
partially offset by lower short term employee performance incentive plan costs, legal fees and charitable
donations. In addition, there were lower AST Canada TSA costs of $0.3 million in Q4/22 compared with Q3/22.
•
•
Income from operations decreased from Q3/22 to Q4/22 due to higher expenses, partially offset by higher
revenue.
Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in Q4/22 was $102.2 million, or $0.37 per common share
on a basic and diluted basis, compared with $81.0 million, or $0.29 per common share on a basic and diluted basis
for Q3/22. The increase in net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and earnings per share was
primarily driven by lower income tax expense in Q4/22, due to a reversal a prior year tax provision, compared to
Q3/22 partially offset by lower income from operations.
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Q3/22 compared with Q2/22
•
Revenue was $266.8 million in Q3/22, down $18.3 million from Q2/22 reflecting lower Capital Formation revenue,
which was primarily due to lower additional listing fee revenue and Other issuer services revenue, Equities and
Fixed Income Trading & Clearing, Derivatives Trading & Clearing revenue excluding BOX, which was primarily
driven by a reduction in revenue related to Five-Year Government of Canada Bond Futures (CGF) market making
termination fees and a retroactive client billing credit, and lower Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics revenue
due to continued decline in GBP compared to CAD. This was partially offset by higher BOX volumes from Q2/22
to Q3/22.
• Operating expenses in Q3/22 were $144.2 million, down $3.6 million or 2% from $147.8 million in Q2/22. The
decrease in costs included a decrease of $1.4 million related to AST Canada integration, and $0.6 million in AST
Canada TSA costs in Q3/22 compared with Q2/22. There were also decreases in revenue related expenses,
director fees and consulting. These were partially offset by increases in headcount and payroll costs, technology
spending, and legal fees.
•
•
Income from operations decreased from Q2/22 to Q3/22 due to lower revenue, partially offset by lower operating
expenses.
Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in Q3/22 was $81.0 million, or $0.29 per common share
on a basic and diluted basis, compared with $92.1 million, or $0.33 per common share on a basic and diluted basis
for Q2/22. The decrease in net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group and earnings per share was
driven by lower income from operations in Q3/22 compared with Q2/22. In addition, there were decreases in
income tax expense of $0.7 million and $0.9 million relating to income tax rate changes of Pennsylvania and
Nebraska in Q3/22 and historical tax losses in VisoTech not previously recognized in Q2/22 respectively.
Q2/22 compared with Q1/22
•
Revenue was $285.1 million in Q2/22, down $2.3 million from Q1/22 reflecting lower Equities and Fixed Income
Trading, and Derivatives Trading & Clearing revenue, which was primarily driven by lower BOX volumes. This was
mostly offset by higher Capital Formation revenue, driven by higher Other issuer services revenue and additional
listing fee revenue from Q1/22 to Q2/22.
• Operating expenses in Q2/22 were $147.8 million, up $2.5 million or 2% from $145.3 million in Q1/22. The
increase in costs included an increase of $3.7 million related to AST Canada integration in Q2/22 compared with
Q1/22. There were also increases in technology spending, director fees, travel and performance incentives.
These were partially offset by lower salaries and payroll taxes of $3.2 million, lower legal fees and termination
allowances.
•
•
Income from operations decreased from Q1/22 to Q2/22 due to lower revenue and higher operating expenses.
Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in Q2/22 was $92.1 million, or $0.33 per common share
on a basic and diluted basis, compared with net income of $267.4 million, or $0.96 per common share on a basic
and $0.95 on a diluted basis for Q1/22. The decrease in net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group
and earnings per share was driven by a non-cash gain in Q1/22 resulting from the remeasurement of our interest
in BOX upon acquisition of voting control (January 2022), as well as lower income from operations in Q2/22
compared with Q1/22. In addition, there was a decrease in income tax expense of $0.9 million in Q2/22 relating
to historical tax losses in VisoTech not previously recognized.
Q1/22 compared with Q4/21
•
Revenue was $287.4 million in Q1/22, up $34.7 million or 14% from Q4/21 largely attributable to $33.0 million of
revenue from BOX (consolidated January 2022) which is included in Derivatives Trading & Clearing. There were
also increases in revenue from Equities and Fixed Income Trading and GSIA, partially offset by decreases in Capital
Formation and CDS. Excluding BOX, revenue increased 1% from Q4/21 to Q1/22.
• Operating expenses in Q1/22 were $145.3 million, up $9.1 million or 7% from $136.2 million in Q4/21. The
increase in costs included an increase of $11.7 million related to BOX and AST Canada in Q1/22 compared with
Q4/21. There were also increases in salaries and payroll taxes of $5.2 million, and higher long term employee
performance incentive plan costs of $3.1 million. Partially offsetting these increases, there were lower short term
employee performance incentive plan costs of $5.8 million, lower information technology spend, lower
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severance, lower marketing spend, and decreased consulting fees. Excluding BOX, operating expenses decreased
1% from Q4/21 to Q1/22.
•
•
Income from operations increased from Q4/21 to Q1/22 largely due to higher revenue partially offset by higher
operating expenses.
Net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group in Q1/22 was $267.4 million, or $0.96 per common share
on a basic and $0.95 on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $87.9 million, or $0.31 per common share
on a basic and diluted basis for Q4/21. The increase in net income attributable to equity holders of TMX Group
and earnings per share was driven by a non-cash gain in Q1/22 resulting from the remeasurement of our interest
in BOX upon acquisition of voting control (January 2022), as well as higher income from operations in Q1/22
compared with Q4/21. In addition, there was a decrease in income tax expense of $3.9 million in Q4/21 relating
to the carryforward of net operating losses related to TMX Atrium Wireless (sold April 2017) that was not
previously recognized.
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ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
Executive Summary
TMX Group provides essential services to the Canadian capital and global commodity markets and effectively managing
risks and objective certainty is fundamental to our ability to execute on our enterprise and business strategies. The
purpose of enterprise risk management (ERM) is to facilitate and support the businesses in their pursuit of their
objectives to ensure the outcomes of these activities are transparent and understood, consistent with our risk appetite,
appropriately balance risk and reward, and serve as inputs into the enterprise strategy formulation process.
We have identified a number of principles which guide our management of risks, including the following:
• We promote and maintain an enterprise-wide ethical culture that values the importance of effective risk
management in day-to-day business activities and decision making, and encourages frank and open
communication.
• Our business units and corporate functions own the objectives, and therefore the risks assumed in their
activities and are accountable for the effective management of those risks, supported by the risk management
and internal audit functions. TMX Group uses Five Lines of Accountability (see below) which enhances the
Three Lines model while recognizing the role of senior management and the Board in risk management. We
define these roles and responsibilities and associated levels of authority for risk-taking across the enterprise.
• We employ effective and consistent risk management processes across the enterprise to ensure that
objectives and risks are transparent, well understood, and remain within an accepted and approved level of
risk appetite.
• We employ sufficient resources and effective tools, methods, models and technology to support our risk
management processes.
• Our ERM framework reflects industry standards and legal and regulatory requirements, and is regularly
reassessed.
Effective risk management is fundamental to our ability to drive long-term sustainable growth through the execution of
our strategic and operational objectives. Our Objective Centric Risk Management (“OCRM”) approach to risk
management addresses opportunities, uncertainties and threats to the successful achievement of our objectives rather
than managing our risks in isolation. This OCRM approach to risk management does not change the risks faced by our
organization. Instead, it anchors the risk management process to our objectives which supports the proper allocation of
resources across the enterprise. As illustrated in the diagram below, using OCRM requires senior management, under
the supervision of the Board, to (i) clearly define roles across the businesses; (ii) explicitly specify risk and assurance
requirements; and (iii) determine the business objectives that warrant more formal and visible risk assessment
processes. This ensures the integration of the enterprise's objectives, risks, risk treatments, and performance. The
Board has established a set of enterprise objectives and the Senior Management Team, determines the key risks to the
successful achievement of our objectives, identifies new or emerging risks, evaluates our execution strategy and
allocates resources as required.
The Objective Centric Risk Management (“OCRM”) Methodology is for assessing and communicating the risks that
could impact achievement of TMX’s strategic and operational objectives, and is consistent with the “Five Lines of
Accountability”, as set out below:
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Key risks identified are:
Market and Macroeconomic Risk: A significant portion of our revenue comes from trading revenue. Similar to other
exchanges, this is highly sensitive to macroeconomic conditions. Canada is our largest geographic concentration of
revenue. Given the majority of business is conducted domestically, macroeconomic factors such as GDP growth,
regulations, interest rates, volatility, and market activity, can impact our business.
Listing, trading and clearing activities can be significantly affected by economic, political and market conditions as well
as the overall level of investor confidence. These factors can impact the level of initial public offerings, secondary
financings, market capitalization of our issuers, transfer agent and trustee services, trading volumes, energy data and
network connectivity, client hosting revenue, and sales of market data across our markets. This can also lead to slower
collections of accounts receivable as well as increased counterparty risk which, in turn, could adversely affect our
business. Additionally, if we are required to suspend trading for a prolonged period of time or shorten trading hours,
our business, operating results, long term financial objectives, cash flows, or financial condition could be materially
adversely affected.
While key initiatives continue, some could be delayed or postponed indefinitely due to lack of availability of clients,
regulators or third parties for effective engagement and business development. Although we continue to plan and
engage with these key external stakeholders, their level of readiness and commitment is outside of our control;
therefore, revenues could be lower than anticipated.
Cyber Risk: Our networks and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to risks, including
unauthorized access, computer viruses, denial of service attacks, and other security vulnerabilities issues. Remote
working has placed a greater emphasis on the availability and capacity of our networks. Attempted cyber attacks
continued to increase in 2023 and a successful cyber scam or attack could adversely impact our business.
Health and Safety Risk: The health and safety of our people, our clients and the entire capital markets community has
been and continues to be our top priority. We continue to focus on resiliency and demonstrate this through ongoing
resiliency testing including our latest participation in a Finance Sector wide Disaster Recovery exercise completed in
October 2023. TMX Group remains firmly focused on serving our clients with excellence, providing our markets with
continuity, and executing against our global growth strategy.
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Competition Risk: We compete with other exchanges domestically and internationally on listings, cash equities, equity
option trading, trade matching and execution vendors. Muted capital markets activity may result in lower revenue
related to capital raising activities. Additionally, competing vendors could reduce the number of venue customers,
subscribers and our ability to enter new markets.
Execution Risk: We are exposed to the risk that we lack capabilities or fail to prioritize initiatives to deliver against our
strategy and objectives in an efficient and effective manner. Additionally, if we do not engage external stakeholders
sufficiently we may fail to ensure alignment and readiness on key initiatives.
Concentration Risk: A large portion of the Canadian economy is based in natural resources and energy related business
and as such, we are exposed to downturns in these sectors as they can impact capital formation business and the
trading and clearing activity.
Strategic Risk: Although we carry out a thorough analysis of the business environment we operate in, it is possible that
we may not identify or respond to all material opportunities and threats that may impact our industry.
Key Person and Employee Retention Risk: Should key senior management positions become vacant there could be a
loss of knowledge and expertise resulting in risk to executing our strategy. Additionally, if there is an increase in
employee turnover or we receive fewer candidates for open positions there may be a need for some businesses to
adjust initiatives or there may be an increase in operational incidents.
Integration Risk: Should we fail to integrate acquisitions or material internal projects there is a risk we will not achieve
the planned economic benefits.
Advancing Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Initiatives Risk: We continue to integrate
our ESG objectives and initiatives into TMX Group's core objectives in order to manage and respond to key and
emerging sustainability and ESG risks and opportunities on a long and short-term basis. Key sustainability and ESG
related risks include those relating to the resilience of our critical business functions, our client concentration within
the natural resource and energy-related businesses, cybersecurity and information technology, talent management and
climate-related risks.
An additional risk we face is our ability to adapt given the complex evolution and accelerated pace of change in today’s
society, business environment and disclosure landscape and the resulting impacts on our ability to attract and retain
listings. This requires us to proactively identify issues most relevant to TMX Group and engage with stakeholders to
respond and plan appropriately to address these risks.
These risks and uncertainties are further expanded upon below. The risks and uncertainties discussed in this section are
not the only ones facing TMX Group. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently
believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business. If any of the following risks actually occur, our
reputation, business, financial condition, or operating results could be adversely affected.
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Competition Risk
We are exposed to the risk that established and new competitors, including disruptive technology providers, will
challenge our business model and objectives.
Our Capital Formation business competes with other exchanges, financing platforms, and providers of
capital
We compete against various North American and international exchanges for listings of Canadian and international
companies. Domestically, we currently compete for listings with two other exchanges.
We also compete with platforms and various market participants that offer access to alternative forms of financing
including private equity, venture capital and various forms of debt financing. Many of these alternative forms of
financing and our traditional domestic competitors may subject issuers to different regulatory rules and oversight and
different obligations from those associated with being listed on our markets.
TSX, TSXV and Alpha face competition from other exchanges, other marketplaces and trading mechanisms
We face competition for business from other exchanges, especially those in the U.S. as investing has become more
global. In particular, these competitors look to attract Canadian issuers that are listed on one of our exchanges. For
example, two of our U.S.-based competitors operate a Canadian market. It is possible that these competitors could, in
addition to competing for listing and trading of Canadian issuers, enter into other business areas in which we currently
operate.
In addition, the variety of other marketplaces and trading venues in the U.S. that trade Canadian securities, including
dark markets and internalization facilities, places increasing competitive pressure on our business. For example, some
market participants in the U.S., known as wholesalers, are currently able to pay our customers for order flow under U.S.
securities laws and regulations. This practice is not permitted in Canada, and therefore puts us at a competitive
disadvantage. CIRO published guidance and a technical notice to clarify the requirements for investment dealers when
orders in Canadian-listed securities are executed away from Canadian markets, an important step in CIRO’s approach to
addressing concerns about the routing of orders to the U.S. If we are unable to continue to provide competitive trade
execution, the volume traded in all interlisted issuers on our equity exchanges could decrease in the future and
adversely affect our operating results. For Toronto Stock Exchange issues, our market share (including trading on TSX
and Alpha) of the total volume traded in Canadian based interlisted issues was approximately 32% in 2023, up 1% from
31% in 2022. Our cash equities sales team is focused on attracting more foreign participants and order flow by raising
the level of awareness of the benefits of trading on TSX, TSXV and Alpha.
Domestic competition in our cash equities trading business has intensified over the last few years, namely with US
operator CBOE acquiring key assets in Canada. There are currently 15 Canadian equity marketplaces which trade TSX
and/or TSXV listed securities, including dark and visible trading venues. There are also sophisticated mechanisms to
internalize order flow, liquidity aggregators and smart order routers that facilitate trading on other venues. New
market entrants have fragmented domestic equities market share and we continue to face significant competitive
pressure from existing venues, and potential new entrants. Excluding intentional crosses, in the issues we trade, our
combined domestic equities trading market share was 63% in 2023, down 3% from 66% in 2022. We only trade
securities that are listed on TSX or TSXV. Excluding intentional crosses, in all listed issues in Canada, our combined
domestic equities trading market share was 58% in 2023, down 1% from 59% in 2022.
These trading venues may, among other things, respond more quickly to competitive pressures, develop similar or
alternative products and services to those that TSX, TSXV and Alpha offer that are preferred by customers, develop and
expand their network infrastructures and offerings more efficiently, adapt more swiftly to new or emerging
technologies and changes in customer requirements, and adopt better, more user friendly and reliable technology. If
these trading venues attract significant order flow, or other market structure changes occur in the marketplace which
negatively impacts our ability to effectively compete, our listing, trading and GSIA revenue could be materially
adversely affected.
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There is also intense price competition in the cash equities markets where competitors may price their trading and data
products more attractively. While we have developed a pricing mix to attract greater liquidity to our markets, the
competitive environment in which we operate places significant pricing pressures on our trading and market data
offerings. Some competitors may seek to increase their share of trading by reducing their transaction fees, by offering
larger liquidity payments, by offering inverted pricing and/or by offering other forms of financial or other incentives.
We have in the past lowered our equity trading fees and we may, in the future, be required to adjust our pricing to
respond to competitive pricing pressure. If we are unable to compete successfully with respect to the pricing of our
offerings, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
MX and CDCC face competition from other venues and OTC markets
While MX is the only Canadian financial derivatives exchange offering standardized products and CDCC the only
clearing house headquartered in Canada clearing such products, their various component activities are exposed to
competitors. MX already competes with, among others, cross-listed options and other derivatives exchanges as well as
the OTC market. This competition from other exchanges exists particularly in the US, but also in Europe and Asia. For
example, in the U.S., MX competes for market share of trading single stock options on Canadian-based inter-listings, or
dual listings. However, options traded in the U.S. are not fungible with those traded in Canada. In addition, OTC
regulatory reform that is underway in Canada could encourage the entry of new competition within the Canadian
clearing space. OTC inter-dealer and dealer-to-client trading platforms represent increased competitive risk to MX with
their lookalike and substitute products. We may, in the future, also face competition from other Canadian
marketplaces. These competitors may, among other things, respond more quickly to competitive pressures, develop
similar products to those MX offers that are preferred by customers or they may develop alternative competitive
products. Furthermore, they may price their products more competitively, develop and expand their network
infrastructures and offerings more efficiently, adapt more swiftly to new or emerging technologies and changes in
customer requirements and use better, more user friendly and reliable technology. Increased competition could lead to
reduced interest in MX’s products which could materially adversely affect our business and operating results.
The Canadian clearing services market may become more competitive as some competitors receive recognition or
exemption orders from regulators to operate as clearing agencies. Provincial regulators have also exempted from
recognition in their respective province a number of foreign clearing agencies, allowing those exempted clearing
agencies to provide clearing services to participants in the province under the terms of the applicable exemption
orders, including Eurex Clearing AG and Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
Increasing regulatory requirements imposed upon banks through higher capital requirements imposed under the Basel
regulatory framework, which increase the costs of acting as a futures clearing agent on behalf of end customers may
make clearing services more challenging for end customers to obtain, which could limit growth in the futures clearing
business. Other major competitors may gain some of this business as they have started to offer clearing services
directly to end customers, attenuating challenges end customers may face in obtaining clearing agent services from
banks.
The derivatives trading industry is characterized by intense price competition. While our derivatives markets have
developed a pricing mix to attract greater liquidity to these markets, market conditions may result in increased
competition which, in turn, may place significant pricing pressures in the future. Some competitors may seek to
increase their share of trading by reducing their transaction fees, by offering larger liquidity payments or by offering
other forms of financial or other incentives. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be
materially adversely affected as a result of these developments.
Shorcan faces competition from OTC markets and other sources
Shorcan has several competitors in the Canadian fixed income Inter-Dealer Broker ("IDB") market. If Shorcan fails to
attract institutional dealer order flow from this market, it could adversely affect its business and operating results.
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Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics faces competition in bringing products to market
We face competition in market data, from other trading venues and vendors who aggregate and consolidate data.
Market data is generated from trading activity and the success of certain data products is linked to maintaining order
flow and majority market share. With the entry of new participants offering discounted market data products, we face
risks to our client base which may adversely impact revenue. We also see a shift in demand towards real-time analytics
which requires more sophisticated data and analytics infrastructure in order to maintain our competitive edge.
Further, the majority of our pricing is subject to regulatory oversight, and pricing changes are subject to approval.
Pricing changes are dependent on a number of factors including market share, inflationary factors, market capacity,
and value to clients.
A portion of the fees charged by Global Solutions, Insights and Analytics for services are priced in U.S. dollars, and may
be impacted by foreign exchange movements.
Competition in analytics is extremely fierce and we face competition with traditional channel partners who distribute
our data, fintechs, startups and as well as with our end consumers who choose to build their own analytics internally. It
is important to protect our intellectual property around the content we generate while maintaining flexibility in users’
approaches to maintain growth.
TMX Trayport faces competition from other software companies, trade matching and execution vendors
TMX Trayport has competition from other vendors who offer matching and execution tools for brokers, exchanges and
traders in its core European energy markets and in new global markets and asset classes TMX Trayport looks to enter.
Success of these competitor vendors could reduce the number of TMX Trayport venue customers and total subscribers,
and limit the ability for TMX Trayport to enter new markets.
TMX Trayport’s venue customers face competition from other venues or trading platforms and a reduction in TMX
Trayport’s customers' market share or liquidity could lead to a reduction in TMX Trayport subscriber numbers.
TMX Trayport also faces competition from venues who may attempt to make it more difficult for TMX Trayport’s
customers to access venue data via the TMX Trayport platform in an attempt to prioritize trade execution directly on
their venue platform or away from TMX Trayport. This could lead to a reduction in subscriber numbers, more difficulty
in converting sales opportunities and expanding into new geographies.
TMX Trayport is indirectly affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine and the resulting implications on European and to a
lesser extent global energy markets. The war may negatively affect a number of TMX Trayport’s clients, which could
lead to a reduction in subscriber numbers, more difficulty in converting sales opportunities and expanding into new
geographies.
Economic Risk
We are exposed to the risk that the macroeconomic and industry conditions (including, among others, the commodity
cycle and economic growth) will challenge our business model and objectives.
We depend on the economy of Canada
Our financial results are, and will continue to be, affected by the Canadian economy, including by commodity prices in
the resource sector, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and broad levels of economic activity. Any prolonged
economic downturn could have a significant negative impact on our business. A large portion of the Canadian economy
is based in natural resources and energy related businesses. As such, we are exposed to macroeconomic factors that
impact these sectors, including those driven by environmental regulations and the growth of sustainable investing. A
prolonged economic downturn may have a negative impact on investment performance, which could materially
adversely affect the number of issuers and newly listed issuers, the market capitalization of our listed issuers,
additional securities being listed or reserved, trading volumes across our markets, the number of transactions related
to our equity and fixed income clearing and settlement, depository, custodial and entitlement services and market data
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sales.
Our operating results may be adversely impacted by global economic conditions
The economic and market conditions in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia and the rest of the world impact the
different aspects of our business and our revenue drivers. In particular, lower commodity prices, can, and have in the
past, negatively impacted our business. Changes in the economy, including inflation and the political climate could
impact our business. In addition, increased uncertainty in Europe and the Middle East, including the wars in Ukraine
and Israel, and the possibility of sovereign defaults on debt, may also impact our business, including that of TMX
Trayport. Because listing, initial and additional financing, trading and clearing activities are significantly affected by
economic, political and market conditions and the overall level of investor confidence, they impact the level of listing
activity (including IPOs), the market capitalization of our issuers, trading and clearing volumes and sales of data across
our markets. In addition, our clearing customers face higher credit costs associated with complying with margining
regimes which could result in lower volumes.
Global market and economic conditions have fluctuated in recent years, and we have witnessed both high and low
levels of volatility. While higher volatility in markets can generate increased transaction volume, when coupled with
prolonged negative economic conditions higher volatility can adversely affect trading volumes and the demand for
market data and can lead to slower collections of accounts receivable as well as increased counterparty risk which, in
turn, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results. A low-volatility environment can
result in lower levels of trading and clearing, particularly for derivative products, placing downward pressure on
operating results.
We depend on market activity that is outside of our control
Our revenue is highly dependent upon the level of activity on our exchanges and clearing houses, including: the volume
of securities traded on our cash markets; the number of transactions, volume of contracts or products traded and
cleared on our derivatives markets; the number and market capitalization of listed issuers; the number of new listings
and additional financings; the number of active traders and brokerage firms; the number of transactions related to our
equity and fixed income clearing and settlement, depository services; and the number of subscribers to market data
and TMX Trayport services.
We do not have direct control over these variables. Among other things, these variables depend upon the
attractiveness of securities listed and traded on our exchanges and the attractiveness of our exchanges as a place to list
and trade those securities as compared to other exchanges and other trading mechanisms. Those variables are in turn
influenced by:
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the overall economic conditions and monetary policies in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, and in the
world in general (especially growth levels, political stability and debt crisis);
broad trends in business and corporate finance, including trends in the exchange industry, capital market
trends and the mergers and acquisitions environment;
geopolitical conditions, including trade relations between countries, wars, and political unrest;
the economic health of the resource sector;
the level and volatility of interest rates and resulting attractiveness of alternative asset classes;
the regulatory environment for investment in securities and derivatives, including the regulation of
marketplaces and other market participants, both in Canada and other jurisdictions;
the activity and performance of global capital markets;
investor confidence in the prospects and integrity of our listed issuers, and the prospects of Canadian-based
listed issuers in general;
pricing volatility of global commodities and energy markets; and
changes in tax legislation that would impact the relative attractiveness of certain types of securities or
derivatives, or listing in certain countries.
We may be able to indirectly influence the volume of trading and clearing by providing efficient, reliable and cost
effective trading and clearing; maximizing the availability of timely, reliable information upon which research, advice
and investment decisions can be based; and maximizing the ease of access to listings, trading and clearing facilities.
However, those activities may not have a positive effect on or effectively counteract the factors that are outside of our
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control. We face a risk that regulators may impose higher burdens on our clients that could impinge on their ability to
invest.
Strategic Risk
We are exposed to the risk of attaining sub-optimal enterprise business performance due to:
Opportunity Cost Risk: Failure to develop, assess and select optimal pathways for portfolio-level success in the context
of enterprise capabilities, resources, and the external environment
Implementation Risk: Failure to commit to chosen pathways and translate them into clear goals and actions
Execution and Change Management Risk: Failure to execute committed plans, and/or identify changes in the strategic
context of the business with sufficient foresight to develop, select and execute effective responses
Our strategic planning process may not enable us to identify and properly respond to opportunities or
threats resulting in our inability to develop new products and services that meet our clients’ evolving
needs
Our strategic planning process includes a thorough analysis of the business context in which we operate as well as
comprehensive peer and competitive analyses. While we regularly test the key assumptions underlying our strategic
plan, it is possible that we may not identify or respond to opportunities or threats in our industry despite the
investment of time and resources to this process.
Execution Risk
We are exposed to the risk that we lack capabilities or fail to prioritize initiatives to deliver against our strategy and
objectives in an efficient and effective manner. It is possible that our capital allocation decisions may be sub-optimal.
We may not be successful in executing our strategy
We invest significant resources in the development and execution of our corporate strategy to grow profitability and
maximize shareholder value. We may not succeed in executing our strategy effectively because of, among other things,
overall economic conditions, increased global or domestic competition, inability to mobilize or co-ordinate internal
resources on a timely basis, inability to attract and retain talent with the right capabilities including succession
planning, difficulty developing and launching new products and services, and/or regulatory restrictions. In addition, we
may have difficulty obtaining financing for new business opportunities, due to financial restrictions that currently or
may in the future be placed on TMX Group under our Commercial Paper Program, Debentures, Credit Facilities,
Recognition Orders and under our regulatory oversight agreements. While we have established processes and tools for
effective and rigorous oversight of our key initiatives, any of these factors could materially adversely affect the
successful execution of our strategy.
New business activities may adversely affect income
We may enter into new business activities which, while they could provide opportunities for us, may also impose
restrictions on us and/or have an adverse effect on our existing profitability. While we would expect to realize
incremental revenue from these new activities, there is a risk that this new revenue would not be greater than the
associated costs or any related decline in existing revenue sources.
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Expansion of our operations internationally involves unique challenges that we may not be able to meet
We continue to expand our operations internationally, including making acquisitions, opening offices and acquiring
distribution, technology and other systems in foreign jurisdictions, and obtaining regulatory authorizations or
exemptions to allow remote access to our markets by approved participants outside Canada. We expect that the
expansion of access to our electronic markets will continue to increase the portion of our business that is generated
from outside Canada. We face certain risks inherent in doing business in international markets, particularly in the
regulated exchange and clearing businesses. These risks include, but are not limited to:
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be traded;
geopolitical unrest;
reduced protection for intellectual property rights and/or increased risk of intellectual property claims;
difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations;
potentially adverse tax consequences;
enforcing agreements and collecting receivables through certain foreign legal systems; and
foreign currency fluctuations for international business.
We would be required to comply with the laws and regulations of foreign governmental and regulatory authorities of
each country in which we need to obtain authorizations or exemptions for remote access to our markets. These may
include laws, rules and regulations relating to any aspect of the business. In many cases, the additional costs related to
compliance can be substantial, and could outweigh the potential benefits. International expansion may expose TMX
Group to geographic regions that may be subject to greater political, economic and social uncertainties than countries
with developed economies.
Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on the success of our plans to grow our international
presence and market products and services and consequently impact our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Integration/Divestitures Risk
We are exposed to the risk that we fail to integrate acquisitions to achieve the planned economics or divest under-
performing businesses effectively.
We face risks associated with integrating key talent, clients, operations, and systems of acquisitions
As part of our strategy to sustain growth, we have and expect to continue to pursue appropriate acquisitions of other
companies and technologies. An acquisition will only be successful if we can integrate the acquired business’ talent
(including retaining key individuals), clients, operations, and systems; and expand our financial and management
controls and our reporting systems and procedures to accommodate the acquired business. It is possible that
integrating an acquisition could result in less management time being devoted to other parts of our core business. In
addition, pursuant to the Final Recognition Orders, prior regulatory approval is required before TMX Group can
implement significant integration, combination or reorganization of businesses, operations or corporate functions
among TMX Group entities. The requirement to obtain these approvals may restrict or delay TMX Group’s ability to
make planned changes to these aspects of its operations in the future which could have a material adverse effect on
TMX Group’s business, financial condition and results of operations. If an investment, acquisition or other transaction
does not fulfill expectations, we may have to write down its value in the future and/or sell at a loss.
We face risks associated with not being able to divest under-performing businesses
As part of our normal course of operations and strategic review process, we may from time to time identify under-
performing assets or businesses that we choose to divest.
Similar to integration risks, we also face the risks of not divesting under-performing businesses in a timely and effective
manner to enable better utilization of our capital and other resources.
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Operational Risks
Technology Risk
We are exposed to technology risk which could impede our ability to develop and/or deliver our products and services
effectively.
We depend heavily on information technology, which could fail or be subject to disruptions
We are extremely dependent on our information technology systems. Trading and data on our cash equities markets,
data on energy markets, trading, clearing and data on our derivatives markets and clearing, settlement and depository
activity for equities and fixed income securities are conducted exclusively on an electronic basis.
We have incident disaster recovery and contingency plans as well as back-up procedures to mitigate the risk of an
interruption, failure or disruption, including those due to cyber attacks on our critical information technology including
that of TSX, TSXV, Alpha, MX, TMX Trayport, CDCC and CDS. We also test and exercise our disaster recovery plans.
However, depending on an actual failure or disruption, those plans may not be adequate as it is difficult to foresee
every possible scenario and therefore, we cannot entirely eliminate the risk of a system failure or interruption. We
have seldom experienced information technology failures and delays in the past, but we could experience future
information technology failures, delays or other interruptions.
The current technological architecture for our clearing system may not effectively or efficiently support our changing
business requirements. We are heavily invested in a Post Trade Modernization project; the significant delay, material
increase of costs or failure of which may impact participant, regulator or market confidence. Additionally, the project
may be further postponed if other important industry project timelines are prioritized.
We are continually improving our information technology systems so that we can accommodate increases and changes
in our trading, clearing, settlement and depository activities and market data volumes to respond to customer demand
for improved performance. This requires ongoing analysis and expenditures, and may require us to expend significant
amounts of resources in the future. System changes, including the introduction of new technologies, may introduce
risk; while we have and continue to follow standard deployment processes for managing and testing these changes, we
cannot entirely eliminate the risk of a system failure or interruption.
If the TMX Quantum XA trading enterprise, the SOLA derivatives trading enterprise, the SOLA Clearing platform, or
CDS's CDSX system fail to perform in accordance with expectations, our business, financial condition and operating
results may be materially adversely affected.
Information Security and Privacy Risk
We are exposed to the risk that information security breaches will adversely affect the operations, intellectual property
and reputation of TMX Group.
Cyber threats continue to evolve and increase around the world. Notably, the emergence of generative AI has escalated
the sophistication of and amplified cyber threats. In addition to the growing threat posed by ransomware, double-
extortion schemes, and the withdrawal of insurance coverage for increasingly costly ransom payments, state-
sponsored actors are now more involved in cyber-attacks and cyber espionage. These sophisticated attacks target
supply chains, cloud infrastructure or weak public facing applications and, in many cases, leave little behind in the way
of footprints to be identified by traditional computer forensic analysis. Finally, insider threats can be malicious or
unintended, the latter typically originating from lack of awareness or improper operationalization of security policies.
Our processes and networks and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to data
security risks, including cyber attack
Our processes and networks and those of our third-party service providers, our POs, approved participants, clearing
members and our customers may be vulnerable to information security risks, including unauthorized access, computer
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viruses, theft of data, denial of service attacks, and other security issues. Persons who circumvent security measures
could wrongfully use our information or cause interruptions or malfunctions in our operations which could damage the
integrity of our markets and data provision, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations. We may be required to expend significant resources to protect against the threat
of security breaches or to alleviate problems, including reputational harm and litigation, caused by any breaches.
Although we continue to implement industry-standard security measures, these measures may prove to be inadequate
and result in system failures and delays that could lower trading volume and have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
Geopolitical & External Disruption Risks
We are exposed to the risks that geopolitical upheavals (e.g. increased geopolitical tensions between Canada and other
countries) or non-political external events (e.g. extreme weather, pandemics) will affect the provision of our critical
services or impede our global growth strategy.
Geopolitical, climate change and other factors could interrupt our critical business functions or impede our
global growth strategy
The continuity of our critical business functions or our global growth strategy could be interrupted by geopolitical
upheaval, including terrorist, criminal and political, or other types of external disruptions, including pandemics, human
error, natural disasters, extreme weather, power loss, telecommunication failures, theft, sabotage and vandalism.
Given our position in the Canadian capital markets, we may be more likely than other companies to be a target of such
activities.
Our Business Resilience program consists of a series of integrated crisis management, disaster recovery, pandemic,
cyber security and business continuity plans for critical business functions to mitigate the risk of an interruption. Within
these plans, leaders and managers have identified critical roles and critical processes that we are ready to maintain
should a situation worsen.
All critical operations maintain a split operation for both data centres and office space, to provide redundancy and
back-up in terms of technology, facilities and staffing to reduce the risk and maintain recovery time objectives in the
event of a disruption. Any interruption to our key services could impair our reputation, damage our brand name, and
negatively impact our financial condition and operating results.
Talent Management Risk
We are exposed to the risk that we are unable to attract and/or retain talented employees, which adversely affects the
achievement of our objectives.
We need to retain and attract qualified talent
Our success depends to a significant extent upon the continued employment and performance of a number of key
management talent whose compensation is partially tied to long-term incentive plans that mature over time. The value
of this compensation is dependent, in part, upon total shareholder return performance factors, which includes
appreciation in our share price. The loss of the services of key talent could materially adversely affect our business and
operating results.
We also believe that our future success will depend in large part on our ability to attract and retain highly skilled
technical and leadership talent. Macroeconomic factors, including changes in the labour market and work
environments present additional risks including: (i) a shortage of qualified talent in areas that are critical to our
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operations, (ii) rapidly shifting employee or candidate expectations regarding pay and benefits, work location or other
work attributes which hinders our ability to source required talent quickly, and (iii) ability to meet individual employee
needs across a diverse, multi-generational workforce. Each of these risks could negatively affect our business and
operational results. To mitigate these risks, we are conducting annual talent and succession reviews to identify
potential skill gaps and development opportunities, investing in talent assessment and development programs to
ensure we retain top talent and develop future leaders, and incorporating flexibility in our programs and policies
(where possible) to accommodate diverse employee needs and preferences. Further, we regularly survey all
employees globally to gather feedback and better understand evolving employee sentiments.
Evolving social conditions have also heightened employee expectations regarding diversity, equity and inclusion (ED&I)
practices, which contribute to an employee’s desire to join or stay with an organization. In response, we developed an
employee-led ED&I Council to oversee the execution of our ED&I strategy and continue to gather self-disclosed
employee demographic information and sentiments regarding workplace inclusion via employee surveys. Our ED&I
strategy aligns with our organizational values and promotes an inclusive culture of belonging for all.
If there is an increase in employee turnover or we receive fewer candidates for open positions there may be a need for
some businesses to adjust initiatives or there may be an increase in operational incidents which may negatively impact
our business, operations, financial condition and performance.
Insider Threat Risk
We may be exposed to a threat where an authorized employee may take unintentional/accidental or intentional
actions towards our employee base, technology, information or operations. We conduct background checks prior to
the offer of employment and throughout the individual's employment; the frequency of which is based on their level of
access. We conduct mandatory awareness training focusing on health, safety, information security and code of conduct
on a regular basis. Access levels are reviewed on a regular basis and all access changes/terminations are
communicated in a timely manner. All access is logged by Security on a continuous basis and requires multi factor
authentication (MFA). TMX Group networks, endpoints and user’s behaviour are monitored by leveraging systems that
trigger on use-cases and anomalies, to identify rogue users or compromised accounts.
We provide a Whistleblower program that allows employees to report anonymously any suspicious behaviour or policy
non-compliance by other employees. This program is administered by a third party provider that activates the
investigative process.
Our trading, clearing and depository businesses could be exposed to loss due to operational
failures
If our systems are significantly compromised or disrupted or if we suffer repeated failures, this could interrupt our cash
equities trading services, MX’s trading and CDCC’s clearing services, CDS’ clearing, settlement and depository services;
cause delays in settlement; cause us to lose data; corrupt our trading and clearing operations, data and records; or
disrupt our business operations. This could undermine confidence in our exchanges and clearinghouses, materially
adversely affect our reputation or operating results, and may lead to customer claims, litigation and regulatory
sanctions. Failure of CDS’ systems could also affect other systemically important financial infrastructures such as the
Lynx, High-Value Payment (LVTS) system operated by Payments Canada.
CDS holds securities on behalf of its participants in safe keeping. A small portion of this securities inventory is held in
physical form. This risk is mitigated through layers of physical security arrangements as well as insurance coverage.
However, CDS may be exposed to the risk of the loss or theft of these securities.
The operational processes at CDS and CDCC which provide clearing and central-counterparty services, are subject to
the risk of failure for which they may be held liable. These process failures may result in material financial losses. To
mitigate this risk, CDS and CDCC have instituted a comprehensive set of internal controls, which are audited by an
external party on at least an annual basis. CDS and CDCC are the sole clearers for the transactions they process.
Operations Risk relating to Transfer Agent and Corporate Trust, and Registered Plan Trustee Services
Business
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Our transfer agent and corporate trust services business could be exposed to losses due to operational,
regulatory and interest rate risks
The principal risks associated with the services and products offered by TSX Trust are operational in nature as TSX Trust
is not involved in deposit taking and lending activities, nor does it trade in marketable securities. The most significant
operational risks stem from the following: securities issuance and transfers, corporate actions processing,
disbursements, escrows, corporate trust, segregated finance, equity plan solutions, structured finance and segregated
accounts reconciliation activities. To mitigate these risks, management has instituted a comprehensive set of internal
controls, which are audited by an external party on at least an annual basis in addition to the ongoing internal audit
reviews.
The ongoing integration of TSX Trust and AST Trust Company (Canada), exposes TSX Trust to integration risks, including
resourcing capacity, increases in associated costs or key client attrition. The materialization of these risks may impact
TSX Trust’s ability to meet its objectives and the realization of expected synergies. This may also present operational
challenges and impact regulator or market confidence in TSX Trust. To mitigate these risks, TSX Trust has instituted a
comprehensive set of integration controls that are closely managed by TSX Trust Senior Management, with oversight
from the TSX Trust Board, to help ensure that TSX Trust’s objectives are achieved.
TSX Trust is exposed to significant regulatory risk as a Federally Regulated Financial Institution under OSFI and under
FINTRAC. While the entity's products and services are inherently lower risk, they are required to document and
implement regulatory programs and controls across a range of requirements, which are subject to regulatory reviews,
and internal testing and monitoring.
TSX Trust is also exposed to interest rate risk on the funds held and administered by TSX Trust on behalf of its clients.
Volatility in interest rates may adversely impact interest revenue earned on the funds.
Model Risk
We are exposed to the risk that our clearing and settlement risk models used within our clearing houses are not
designed or operating effectively, thereby exposing us to systemic failure.
We are dependent on the accuracy and effective implementation of risk models
CDS and CDCC use financial models to estimate risk exposures and the value of margin and collateral to mitigate those
exposures. These models are subject to risks including the incorrect use of variables input into the models, the
misspecification of the model or errors in the implementation and/or use of models and their results which could result
in the risks resulting from a clearing member failure being inadequately collateralized. The model risks are mitigated
through model testing prior to implementation and the existence of a risk management framework with necessary
governance to regularly assess the adequacy of the models. In addition, our clearinghouse risk models are subject to
independent vetting and validation thereby ensuring that those models continue to perform as they were originally
designed to do. Failure of the models may result in under or over estimation of financial risk exposures and may create
systemic risks.
Third Party Risk
We are exposed to the risk that the use of third party vendors or outsourcing service providers for technology and/or
business processes will result in loss of critical business data and/or compromise controls.
We depend on third-party suppliers and service providers
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We depend on a number of third parties, such as CIRO, cloud services, data processors, software and hardware
suppliers, communication and network suppliers, suppliers of electricity, and many other vendors, for elements of our
businesses including trading, clearing, routing, providing market data and other products and services. These third
parties may not be able to provide their services without interruption, or in an efficient, cost-effective manner. In
addition, we may not be able to renew our agreements with these third parties on favourable terms or at all. These
third parties also may not be able to adequately expand their services to meet our needs. We have established a
central procurement function focused on vendor selection and management. However, if a third party suffers an
interruption in or stops providing services and we cannot make suitable alternative arrangements, or if we fail to renew
certain of our agreements on favourable terms or at all, our business, financial condition or operating results could be
materially adversely affected.
Within TMX Group, there is a reliance on shared services to support key business functions and subsidiaries. If these
are not adequately resourced and maintained, functionality and deliverables may be impacted. Key strategies,
operations and objectives are budgeted, resourced and planned for along with fully tested Business Continuity plans
and Disaster Recovery plans to minimize the impact of a disruption.
Client Concentration Risk
We depend on an adequate number of clients
If we determine that there is not a fair market, the markets will be shut down. There will not be a fair market if too few
POs, or approved participants are able to access our cash equity or derivatives exchanges, including market data
information generated from these exchanges. If trading on our exchanges is interrupted or ceases, it could materially
adversely affect our equity or derivatives operations, our financial condition and our operating results.
Our trading and clearing operations depend primarily on a small number of clients
During 2023, approximately 85% of our trading and related revenue, net of rebates, on TSX and approximately 64% of
our trading and related revenue on TSXV were accounted for by the top ten POs on each exchange based on volumes
traded.
Approximately 54% of CDS’s revenue, net of rebates, in 2023 was accounted for by the top ten customers (excluding
securities regulators).
Approximately 81% of MX and CDCC’s trading and clearing revenue, net of rebates, in 2023 was accounted for by the
top ten participants based on volume of contracts traded.
If there was a significant decrease in revenue from several of these customers, there would be a negative impact on our
business.
Legal & Regulatory Risk
Regulatory Climate & Compliance
We are exposed to the risks that are associated with the complexity and unpredictability of our legal and regulatory
environment, including legislation and regulations that impact our listed issuers. Our response to regulatory
requirements could result in higher operating costs. Moreover, we are also exposed to the risk that we fail to comply
with laws and regulations, resulting in financial and reputational loss.
Cost of Regulation
We incur costs to comply with the regulatory requirements that are imposed pursuant to the Recognition Orders.
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For more information on the regulatory impact on our business, please see the TMX Group Annual Information Form,
dated March 17, 2023.
We operate in a highly regulated industry and are subject to extensive regulation and could be subject to
increased regulatory scrutiny in the future
We are subject to significant regulatory constraints. We operate in a highly regulated industry and are subject to
extensive government regulation and we could be subject to increased regulatory scrutiny in the future. Regulators in
Canada, as well as regulators in other jurisdictions where we do business, such as the U.S., may regulate us, our
exchanges, our clearing houses and certain of our other businesses. Regulators in other jurisdictions may impose new
laws to regulate our current or future operations, and we may expand our operations to new regulated jurisdictions.
Our regulators have broad powers over the entities they regulate to audit, investigate and enforce compliance with
applicable regulations and impose sanctions for non-compliance.
Our regulators are vested with broad powers to prohibit us from engaging in certain business activities and to suspend
or revoke existing approval to engage in certain business activities, including exchange, clearing agency and SRO related
activities. In the case of actual or alleged non-compliance with legal or regulatory requirements, our regulated entities
could be subject to investigations and administrative or judicial proceedings that may result in substantial penalties,
including the suspension or revocation of approval to operate as an exchange, clearing agency or SRO, as applicable.
Any such investigation or proceeding, whether successful or not, would result in substantial costs and diversions of
resources and might also harm our reputation, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
The regulation of our businesses and industry may impose barriers or constraints which limit our ability to build an
efficient, competitive organization and may also limit our ability to expand global operations. Securities and other
regulators also impose financial and corporate governance restrictions on us and our equity and derivatives exchanges
and clearing agencies and operations. Some of our regulators must approve or review our regulated entities’ listing
rules, trading rules, clearing, settlement and depository rules, fee structures and features and operations of, or changes
to, our systems. These approvals or reviews may increase our costs and delay our plans for implementation. There
could also be regulatory changes that impact our customers and that could materially adversely affect our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
We could be subject to increased regulatory scrutiny in the future. The multi-market environment in Canada and the
impact of global economic conditions continue to lead to more aggressive regulation of our businesses by securities
and other regulatory agencies in Canada, the U.S. and abroad and could extend to areas of our businesses that to date
have not been regulated.
There may be a conflict of interest, real or perceived, between our regulatory responsibilities and our own business
activities. While we have implemented stringent governance measures and have and will continue to put into place
policies and procedures to manage such conflicts, any failure to diligently and fairly manage such conflicts may
significantly harm our reputation, prompt regulatory action and could materially adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
New regulatory requirements may make it more costly to comply with applicable regulation, to operate
our existing businesses or to enter into new business areas
A number of regulatory initiatives and changes have been identified or proposed or are being implemented by
regulators, including in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. We cannot be certain whether, or in what form, regulatory
changes will take place, and cannot predict with certainty the impact of such changes, if any, on our businesses and
operations. Changes in, and additions to, the rules affecting our exchanges, clearing houses, SRO activities or any of our
other business activities could require us to change the manner in which we and our customers conduct business or
govern ourselves. Failure to make the required changes and comply on a timely basis could result in material reductions
to activity or revenue, sanctions and/or restrictions by the applicable regulatory authorities.
Unexpected and new regulatory requirements could make it more costly to comply with relevant regulations and for
affected entities to operate their existing businesses, to enter into new business areas or to expand their existing
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businesses to new jurisdictions. In addition, high levels of regulation may stifle growth and innovation in capital
markets generally and may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
CDS Clearing and CDCC operate financial market infrastructures, including as central counterparties for cash and
derivative markets, a securities settlement system and a central securities depository, that are subject to the CPMI-
IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure (PFMIs) for these types of services. The PFMIs are reflected in the
requirements of such entities’ regulators and applicable securities law including National Instrument 24-102 Clearing
Agency Requirements. Adherence to the PFMIs by these businesses will continue to impact the cost of regulatory
compliance.
Our Recognition Orders impose significant regulatory constraints
Under the Recognition Orders, we are subject to extensive regulation and regulatory oversight with respect to, among
other things, fees, fee models, discounts and incentives. The Recognition Orders also impose significant regulatory
constraints on our ongoing business. The additional regulatory and oversight provisions provided for in the Recognition
Orders provide the applicable regulators with broad powers that could, depending on how such powers are exercised
in the future, impose barriers or constraints that limit our ability to build an efficient, competitive organization, which
could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
With respect to the fees charged by all of our equity exchanges (TSX, Alpha, and TSXV), the Recognition Orders impose
restrictions or prohibitions on certain types of fee discounts or incentives that such exchanges may provide, including
discounts or incentives that are accessible only to a particular marketplace participant or class of marketplace
participants. Such prohibitions or restrictions may limit the ability of our equity exchanges to introduce new products in
the future or to introduce them on a timely basis, or if introduced, may limit the use and adoption of such products by
our customers, any or all of which could materially adversely affect the success of our future strategies, financial
condition and results of operations. In addition, under the Recognition Orders the OSC has the right to require TSX and
Alpha to submit a fee, fee model or incentive that has previously been approved by the OSC for re-approval. In such
circumstances, if the OSC decides not to re-approve the fee, fee model or incentive, it could be revoked or amended.
We incur costs to comply with the regulatory requirements that are imposed pursuant to the Recognition Orders. In
addition, we and certain of our businesses are subject to participation and activity fees imposed by provincial securities
regulators. The overall scope of the additional regulatory costs may have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, and results of operations.
Pursuant to certain of the Recognition Orders, prior regulatory approval is also required before we can implement
changes to a number of aspects of our operations. This includes prior regulatory approval of (a) changes to internal cost
allocation models and any transfer pricing between affiliated entities, (b) material integration, combination or
reorganization of businesses, operations or corporate functions between TMX Group entities, (c) non-ordinary course
changes to TSXV’s operations, and (d) any outsourcing of key services or systems. The requirement to obtain approvals
may restrict or delay our ability to make planned changes to these aspects of our operations in the future which could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our Recognition Orders impose ownership restrictions on our voting shares
Under the OSC and AMF Recognition Orders, no person or combination of persons, acting jointly or in concert, is
permitted to beneficially own or exercise control or direction over more than 10% of any class or series of voting shares
of TMX Group without prior approval of the OSC and the AMF. Should a person or combination of persons, acting
jointly or in concert, beneficially own or exercise control or direction over more than 10% of any class or series of
voting shares of TMX Group without prior approval of the OSC and the AMF, in accordance with the constating
documents of TMX Group, among other things, their respective voting rights may be limited to no more than 10% until
such time as approval has been granted by the OSC and the AMF in accordance with the constating documents of TMX
Group.
Litigation/Legal Proceedings Risk
We are exposed to the risk that litigation or other legal proceedings are launched against us.
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We are subject to risks of litigation and other legal proceedings
Some aspects of our business involve risks of litigation. Dissatisfied customers or vendors, among others, may make
claims with respect to, among other things, the manner in which we operate or they may challenge our regulatory
actions, decisions or jurisdiction. We could also be exposed to liability resulting from disputes over the terms of a trade,
or claims that a system delay or failure caused a customer to suffer a financial loss. Although we may benefit from
certain contractual indemnities and limitations on liabilities, these rights may not be sufficient. In addition, we are
exposed to civil liability for misrepresentations in our continuous disclosure documents and public oral statements and
for the failure to make timely disclosures of material changes in most Canadian jurisdictions. Investors have a statutory
right of action where they acquired or disposed of securities while there was an uncorrected misrepresentation in a
document or a public oral statement or while there was a failure to make timely disclosure of a material change. We
could incur significant legal expenses defending claims, even those without merit. If a lawsuit or claim is resolved
against us, it could materially adversely affect our reputation, business, financial condition and operating results.
Intellectual Property Risk
We are exposed to the risk that we fail to protect our intellectual property resulting in material financial loss to us. We
are exposed to the risk that an infringement claim may be asserted against us.
We may be unable to protect our intellectual property
To protect our intellectual property rights, we rely on a combination of trademark laws, copyright laws, patent laws,
trade secret protection, confidentiality agreements, and other contractual arrangements with our affiliates, customers,
strategic partners, and others. This protection may not be adequate to deter others from misappropriating our
proprietary rights. We may not be able to detect the unauthorized use of, or take adequate steps to enforce, our
intellectual property rights. If we are unable to protect our intellectual property adequately, it could harm our brand,
affect our ability to compete effectively and may limit our ability to maintain or increase revenue. It could also take
significant time and money to defend our intellectual property rights, which could adversely affect our business,
financial condition, and operating results.
We are subject to risks of intellectual property claims
We license a variety of intellectual property from third parties. Others may bring infringement claims against us or our
customers in the future because of an alleged breach of such a license. We may also be subject to claims alleging that
we are infringing on a third party's intellectual property rights without a license. If someone successfully asserts an
infringement claim, we may be required to spend significant time and money to develop or license intellectual property
that does not infringe upon the rights of that other person or to obtain a license for the intellectual property from the
owner. We may not succeed in developing or obtaining a license on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. In addition,
any litigation could be lengthy and costly and could adversely affect us even if we are successful.
Financial Risks
Operational Risk
Most of our expenses are fixed and cannot be easily lowered in the short-term if our revenue decreases, which could
have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition. We are exposed to the risk that we fail to
develop, implement and maintain the appropriate corporate finance model and capital structure. The Trust Indentures
governing the Debentures impose various restrictions on TMX Group and its subsidiaries, including restrictions on the
ability of TMX Group and each of its material subsidiaries (as defined in the Trust Indentures) to create a lien on these
entities’ assets, limitations on the ability of material subsidiaries of TMX Group to enter into certain types of
indebtedness, and requirements to repurchase outstanding Debentures on change of control of TSX Inc. or MX coupled
with a triggering event (i.e., rating of the Debentures is lowered to below investment grade). Notwithstanding our
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treasury and capital allocation programs which include leverage ratio and dividend payout ratio analysis, some, or all,
of these restrictions could limit our flexibility to change our capital structure.
Our Credit Agreements require us to satisfy and maintain certain financial ratios, among other covenants, including the
timely payment of principal and interest when due. It is important that we meet all of the terms under our Revolving
Credit Facility since it provides a 100% backstop to our Commercial Paper Program. Based on the current level of
operations and anticipated growth, we believe that our cash flows from operations and our available cash are adequate
to meet our current liquidity needs. However, we cannot guarantee that our businesses will generate sufficient
earnings or cash flows from operations or that anticipated growth will be realized or that we will be able to control our
expenses in an amount sufficient to enable us to satisfy the financial ratios and other covenants, or pay our
indebtedness or fund our other liquidity needs. If we do not have sufficient funds, we may be required to renegotiate
the terms of, restructure, or refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before our stated maturity, reduce or
delay capital investments and acquisitions, reduce or eliminate our dividends, or sell assets. Our ability to renegotiate,
restructure, or refinance our indebtedness would depend on the condition of the financial markets and our financial
condition at that time. Failure to comply with the financial ratios as well as covenants of the Credit Agreements could
result in a default under the Trust Indentures, which, if not cured or waived, could result in TMX Group being required
to repay outstanding borrowings under both the Credit Agreements and the Debentures before their due dates. In
addition, an event of default under the Trust Indentures governing the Debentures that would result in an acceleration
of maturity of the applicable series of Debentures could lead to an acceleration of the maturity of the Credit
Agreements.
In addition, if we fail to comply or are reasonably likely to fail to comply with any financial covenant or ratio contained
in any Final Recognition Order, such failure could result in a default under the Credit Agreements as well, if a
governmental authority issues a decision or orders restrictions on us or any of our subsidiaries as a result of the non-
compliance where a requisite majority of the lenders determine that the restrictions have or will have a material
adverse effect as defined in the Credit Agreements. It will also be a default under the Credit Agreements if a
governmental authority issues a decision or orders restrictions on our or any of our subsidiaries’ ability to move cash or
cash equivalents among TMX Group and our subsidiaries, where a requisite majority of the lenders determine that the
restrictions have or will have a material adverse effect. If these events of default under the Credit Agreements were to
result in an acceleration of maturity under the Credit Agreements, the event(s) could constitute an event of default
under the Trust Indentures, which in turn would result in the acceleration of maturity of the outstanding Debentures. If
we are forced to refinance these borrowings on less favourable terms or cannot refinance these borrowings, our
business, results of operations, and financial condition would be adversely affected. Borrowings under the Commercial
Paper Program and Credit Agreements incur interest at variable rates and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest
rates increase, our debt service obligations on our variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount
borrowed remained the same, and our net income and cash flows, including cash available for servicing the
indebtedness, would correspondingly decrease.
DBRS Limited (DBRS Morningstar) regularly evaluates and monitors the rating of our Commercial Paper and the rating
of our Debentures outstanding. A downgrade from our existing rating could adversely affect our cost of borrowing and/
or our ability to access sources of liquidity and capital and reduce financing options available to us. On October 5, 2023,
DBRS Morningstar, our rating agency, confirmed their AA (low) rating on TMX Group Limited and on our Senior
Unsecured Debentures, as well as their R-1 (middle) on our Commercial Paper. On December 13, 2023, following the
acquisition announcement for VettaFi, the trend for all ratings was changed from Stable to Negative.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss due to the failure of a borrower, counterparty, clearing member or participant to honour
their financial obligations. It arises principally from the clearing operations of CDS Clearing and CDCC, the brokerage
operations of Shorcan, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade
receivables, and total return swaps.
Credit Risk – Clearing Houses
Credit Risk - CDS
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CDS Clearing is exposed to the risk of loss due to the failure of a Participant in CDS Clearing’s clearing and settlement
services to honour its financial obligations. To a lesser extent, CDS Clearing is exposed to credit risk through the
performance of services in advance of payment.
Through the clearing and settlement services operated by CDS Clearing, credit risk exposures are created. During the
course of each business day, transaction settlements can result in a net payment obligation of a Participant to CDS
Clearing or the obligation of CDS Clearing to pay a Participant. The potential failure of the Participant to meet its
payment obligation to CDS Clearing results in payment risk, a specific form of credit risk. Payment risk is a form of credit
risk in securities settlement whereby a seller will deliver securities and not receive payment, or that a buyer will make
payment and not receive the purchased securities. Payment risk is mitigated by delivery payment finality in CDSX, CDS'
multilateral clearing and settlement system, as set out in the CDS Participant Rules.
In the settlement services offered by CDS Clearing, payment risk is transferred entirely from CDS Clearing to
Participants who accept this risk pursuant to the contractual rules for the settlement services. This transfer of payment
risk occurs primarily by means of Participants acting as extenders of credit to other Participants through lines of credit
managed within the settlement system or, alternatively, by means of risk-sharing arrangements whereby groups of
Participants cross-guarantee the payment obligations of other members of the group. Should a Participant be unable to
meet its payment obligations to CDS Clearing, these surviving Participants are required to make the payment. Payment
risk is mitigated on behalf of Participants through the enforcement of limits on the magnitude of payment obligations
of each Participant and the requirement of each Participant to collateralize its payment obligation. Both of these
mitigants are enforced in real time in the settlement system.
The risk exposure of CDS Clearing in its central counterparty services is mitigated through a daily mark-to-market of
each Participant’s obligations as well as risk-based collateral requirements calculated daily. These mitigants are
intended to cover the vast majority of market changes and are tested against actual price changes on a regular basis.
This testing is supplemented with analysis of the effects of extreme market conditions on a collateral valuation and
market risk measurements which are used to determine additional collateral requirements of Participants to a default
fund established in 2015. Should the collateral of a defaulter in a central counterparty service be insufficient, either
because the value of the collateral has declined or the loss to be covered by the collateral exceeded the collateral
requirement, the surviving participants in the service are required to cover any residual losses.
Credit Risk – CDCC
CDCC is exposed to loss in the event that Clearing Members fail to satisfy any of the contractual obligations as
stipulated within CDCC’s rules.
CDCC is exposed to the credit risk of its Clearing Members since it acts as the central counterparty for all transactions
carried out on MX’s markets and on certain OTC markets which are serviced by CDCC. As such, in the event of a
Clearing Member default, the obligations of those defaulting counterparties would become the responsibility of CDCC.
The first defense in CDCC's credit risk management process is the adoption of strict membership criteria which include
both financial and regulatory requirements. In addition, CDCC performs on-going monitoring of the financial viability of
its Clearing Members against the relevant criteria as a means of ensuring the on-going compliance of its Clearing
Members. In the event that a Clearing Member fails to continue to satisfy any of its membership criteria, CDCC has the
right through its rules, to impose various sanctions on such Clearing Members.
One of CDCC’s principal risk management practices with regard to counterparty credit risk is the collection of risk-based
margin deposits in the form of cash, equities and liquid government securities. Should a Clearing Member fail to meet
settlements and/or daily margin calls or otherwise not honour its obligations under open futures, options contracts and
REPO agreements, margin deposits would be seized and would then be available to apply against the potential losses
incurred through the liquidation of the Clearing Member’s positions.
CDCC’s margining system is complemented by a Daily Capital Margin Monitoring process that evaluates the financial
strength of a Clearing Member against its margin requirements. CDCC monitors the margin requirement of a Clearing
Member as a percentage of its capital (net allowable assets). CDCC will make additional margin calls when the ratio of
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margin requirement/net allowable assets exceeds 100%. The additional margin is equal to the excess of the ratio over
100% and is meant to ensure that Clearing Member leverage in the clearing activities does not exceed the value of the
firm. CDCC also has additional margin surcharges to manage the risk exposures associated with certain idiosyncratic
risks. These include: concentration charges for Clearing Members that are overly concentrated in certain positions,
wrong-way risk charges for those Clearing Members holding positions which are highly correlated with their own credit
risk profile, mismatched settlement surcharges which are meant to mitigate the risk of cherry-picking by a potential
defaulter in the settlement process.
Credit Risk – Shorcan
Shorcan is exposed to credit risk in the event that customers fail to settle on the contracted settlement date. This risk is
limited by their status as agents, in that they do not purchase or sell securities for their own account. As agents, in the
event of a failed trade, Shorcan has the right to withdraw its normal policy of anonymity and advise the two
counterparties to settle directly.
Credit Risk – All Other
We manage our exposure to credit risk on our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents by
holding the majority of our cash and cash equivalents with commercial banks with a minimum credit rating of A/R1-low
or better in Government of Canada and provincial treasury bills and US treasury bills. We manage exposure to credit
risk arising from investments in marketable securities by holding high-grade individual fixed income securities with
credit ratings of A/R1-low or better.
Our exposure to credit risk resulting from uncollectible accounts is influenced by the individual characteristics of our
customers, many of whom are banks and financial institutions. We invoice our customers on a regular basis and
maintain a collections team to monitor customer accounts and minimize the amount of overdue receivables. Due to
the bilateral nature of the TRSs, we are exposed to counterparty credit risk. To manage this credit risk, we only enter
into the TRSs with major Canadian chartered banks.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss due to changes in market prices and rates such as equity prices, interest rates and foreign
exchange rates. We are exposed to market risk relating to equity prices when we grant DSUs, RSUs and PSUs to our
directors and employees, as our obligations under these arrangements are partly based on our share price. We have
entered into TRSs as a partial fair value hedge to the share appreciation rights of RSUs, DSUs, and PSUs.
We are exposed to market risk on interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. This risk is
partially mitigated by having variable interest rates on our short-term debt (Commercial Paper). We are exposed to
market risk relating to interest paid on our Commercial Paper.
The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk on the funds held and administered by TSX Trust on behalf of its
clients. Volatility in interest rates may adversely impact interest revenue earned on the funds.
Other Market Price Risk – CDS, CDCC, TSX, TSXV and Shorcan
We are exposed to market risk factors from the activities of CDS Clearing, CDCC, TSX, TSXV, and Shorcan if a Participant,
Clearing Member, or Client, as the case may be, fails to take or deliver either securities or derivatives products on the
contracted settlement or delivery date where the contracted price is less favourable than the current market price.
CDS
CDS is exposed to market risk through its CCP function in the event a participant defaults as it becomes the legal
counterparty to all of the defaulters' novated transactions and must honour the financial obligations that arise from
those novated transactions. Adverse changes to market prices and rates would expose CDS to credit risk losses.
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The principal mitigation of this credit risk exposure post default is the default management process. CDS has developed
default management processes that would enable it to neutralize the market exposures via open market operations
within prescribed time periods. Any losses from such operations would be set-off against the collateral contributions of
the defaulting participant to the Participant Fund and Default Fund for the CCP service, thereby minimizing credit
losses.
CDCC
CDCC is exposed to market risk through its CCP functions in the event of a Clearing Member default as it becomes the
legal counterparty to all of the defaulter's novated transactions and must honour the financial obligations that arise
from those novated transactions. Adverse changes to market prices and rates would expose CDCC to credit risk losses.
The principal mitigation of this credit risk exposure post default is the default management process. CDCC has
developed detailed default management processes that would enable it to neutralize the market exposures through
either its auction process or via open market operations within prescribed time periods. Any losses from such
operations would be set-off against the margin and clearing fund (if necessary) collateral that are pre-funded by all
Clearing Members for these purposes, thereby minimizing the credit losses.
TSX and TSXV
We are exposed to market price risk on a portion of our sustaining services revenue, which is based on quoted market
values of listed issuers as at December 31 of the previous year.
Shorcan
Shorcan’s market risk is limited by its status as an agent, in that it does not purchase or sell securities for its own
account, the short period of time between trade date and settlement date, and the defaulting customer’s liability for
any difference between the amounts received upon sale of, and the amount paid to acquire, the securities.
Foreign Currency Risk
We are exposed to foreign currency market risk on revenue and expenses where we invoice or procure in a foreign
currency, principally in U.S. Dollars and Pound Sterling (GBP).
Based on 2023 revenue and operating expenses, the approximate impact of a 10% rise or a 10% decline in the Canadian
dollar compared with the U.S. dollar on revenue, net of operating expenses, is approximately $13.2 million (including
100% of BOX).
Based on 2023 revenue and operating expenses, the approximate impact of a 10% rise or a 10% decline in the Canadian
dollar compared with GBP on revenue, net of operating expenses, is approximately $7.3 million.
We are also exposed to market risk relating to foreign currency rates applicable to our cash and cash equivalents, trade
receivables and trade payables, principally denominated in U.S. dollars. At December 31, 2023, cash and cash
equivalents and trade receivables, net of current liabilities, include U.S.$12.8 million, which are exposed to changes in
the U.S.-Canadian dollar exchange rate (2022 – US$5.7 million), £0.5 million which are exposed to changes in the GBP-
Canadian dollar exchange rate (2022 - £0.2 million), and less than €0.1 million which are exposed to changes in the
Euro-Canadian dollar exchange rate (2022 - less than €0.1 million). The approximate impact of a 10% rise or a 10%
decline in the Canadian dollar compared with the U.S. dollar, GBP and Euro on these balances as at December 31, 2023
is a $1.8 million decrease or increase in income before income taxes, respectively.
We may employ currency hedging strategies to mitigate foreign currency risk. However, with respect to unhedged
exposures, significant moves in exchange rates, specifically a strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the U.S.
dollar or GBP can have an adverse effect on the value of our revenue, costs, assets and liabilities denominated in
currencies other than the Canadian dollars.
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Settlements in the clearing and settlement services offered by CDS occur in both Canadian and U.S. dollars. Market risk
relating to foreign exchange rates could be created if there is a default and the currency of the payment obligation is
different from the currency of the collateral supporting that payment obligation. This risk is mitigated by discounting
the collateral value of securities where these mismatches occur.
Liquidity Risk - Operations
Liquidity risk is the risk of loss due to the inability of TMX Group or its borrowers, counterparties, Clearing Members, or
Participants to meet their financial obligations in a timely manner or at reasonable prices. We manage liquidity risk
through the management of our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, all of which are held in short
term instruments, and our Debentures, Commercial Paper as well as credit and liquidity facilities. In clearing and
depository services, liquidity risk results from the requirement to convert collateral to cash in the event of the default
of a participant/customer.
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments. Our
investment policy will only allow excess cash to be invested within money market securities or fixed income securities.
Individual fixed income securities held have credit ratings of A/R1-low or better and are highly liquid.
Liquidity Risk - Clearing Houses
CDCC and CDS both cover the financial exposure arising from their domestic central counterparty services through the
collection of margin fund, supplemental liquidity fund and default fund contributions from their respective participants.
On the CDCC side, cash margin deposits from Clearing Members, which are recognized on the consolidated balance
sheet, are held by CDCC with the Bank of Canada and commercial banks with a minimum credit rating of A/R1-low or
better and are highly liquid. Non-cash margin deposits pledged to CDCC under irrevocable agreements are in
government securities and other securities and are held with approved depositories. On the CDS side, participants’ cash
contributions related to margin, liquidity and default, recognized on the consolidated balance sheet, are held by CDS at
the Bank of Canada and commercial banks with a minimum credit rating of A/R1-low or better. Non-cash collateral,
which is not recognized on the consolidated balance sheet, pledged by participants under Participant Rules is held by
CDS in liquid government and fixed income securities.
CDS
The design of CDS's New York Link (NYL) service does not apply strict limits to a Participant's end-of-day payment
obligation, creating the potential for unlimited liquidity risk exposure if a user of the service were to default on its
obligation. CDS manages this risk through active monitoring of payment obligations pre-funded USD which is sized to
cover the largest default scenario under extreme market conditions and committed and syndicated credit facilities.
Contributions to the CDS NYL Participant Fund are USD cash only. USD cash collateral requirements are deposited
through a large network of commercial banks with a minimum credit rating of A/R1-low or better.
There is a risk in placing funds at U.S. commercial banks should they experience capacity constraints, leaving us in a
position where we are challenged to place funds. This risk is mitigated through established procedures to counter this
scenario.
CDS maintains secured standby liquidity facilities that can be drawn in either U.S. or Canadian currency. These
arrangements are available to support processing and settlement activities in the event of a participant default in
either the CNS or NYL service lines. Borrowings under the secured facilities are obtained by pledging securities that are
settled through CNS or NYL services or providing collateral pledged by participants primarily in the form of debt
instruments issued or guaranteed by federal, provincial and/or municipal governments in Canada or U.S. treasury
instruments. As a designated FMI, CDS has access to the Emergency Lending Assistance (ELA) program offered by the
Bank of Canada and is meant to provide emergency funding in the event of liquidity shortfalls at CDS that may occur
under market stress events. The ELA is offered at the full discretion of the Bank of Canada and is meant to be fully
collateralized by SLF-eligible assets.
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CDCC
The syndicated revolving standby liquidity facility is also in place to provide end of day liquidity in the event that CDCC
is unable to clear the daylight liquidity facilities to zero as well as to provide a source of overnight funding for securities
that are not eligible to be pledged at the Bank of Canada or for emergency liquidity needs in the event of a Clearing
Member default. Advances under the facility will be secured by collateral in the form of securities that have been
received by CDCC. The syndicated REPO facility is also in place to provide end of day liquidity in the event that CDCC is
unable to clear the daylight liquidity facilities to zero or for emergency liquidity needs in the event of a Clearing
Member default. It will provide liquidity in exchange for securities that have been pledged to or received by CDCC. As a
designated FMI CDCC has access to the ELA program offered by the Bank of Canada and is meant to provide emergency
funding in the event of liquidity shortfalls at CDCC that may occur under market stress events. The ELA is offered at the
full discretion of the Bank of Canada and is meant to be fully collateralized by SLF-eligible assets.
Commercial Paper Program
We rely on our Commercial Paper Program, Debentures and TMX Group Revolving Credit Facility as a source of
financing. The specific liquidity risk related to Commercial Paper is that we are unable to borrow under a new
Commercial Paper issuance in order to pay for Commercial Paper that is coming due because of a lack of liquidity or
demand for our Commercial Paper in the market. To mitigate this risk, we maintain a Revolving Credit Facility that
provides 100% coverage or backstop to the Commercial Paper Program.
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Accounting and Control Matters
Changes in accounting policies
The following amendments were effective for TMX Group from January 1, 2023:
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Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS practice statement 2)
Definition of Accounting Estimate (Amendments to IAS 8, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and
Errors)
Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12, Income Taxes)
International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments to IAS 12, Income Taxes)
There was no significant impact on the financial statements as a result of their adoption.
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Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
TMX Group’s disclosure controls and procedures (DCP), as defined in National Instrument 52-109 – Certification of
Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI 52-109) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that
information required to be disclosed in our filings under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation. They are also designed to provide reasonable
assurance that all information required to be disclosed in these filings is accumulated and communicated to
management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding public disclosure. We regularly review our disclosure controls and procedures; however,
they cannot provide an absolute level of assurance because of the inherent limitations in control systems to prevent or
detect all misstatements due to error or fraud.
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our DCP as of
December 31, 2023. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that our DCP were effective as of
December 31, 2023.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (ICFR),
as defined in NI 52-109. ICFR means a process designed by or under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, and effected
by our board of directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS, and
includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of TMX Group; (2) are designed to provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of TMX Group are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and directors of TMX Group; and (3) are designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of TMX Group’s assets that
could have a material effect on the financial statements.
All internal control systems have inherent limitations and therefore our ICFR can only provide reasonable assurance
and may not prevent or detect misstatements due to error or fraud.
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our ICFR as of
December 31, 2023 using the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework
(2013). Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that our ICFR were effective as of December 31,
2023.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) during the quarter and year ended December
31, 2023 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our ICFR.
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Related Party Relationships and Transactions
Parent
The shares of TMX Group are widely held and, as such, there is no ultimate controlling party of TMX Group. Under the
OSC and AMF Recognition Orders, no person or combination of persons, acting jointly or in concert, is permitted to
beneficially own or exercise control or direction over more than 10% of any class or series of voting shares of TMX
Group without prior approval of the OSC and the AMF.
Key management personnel (KMP) compensation
Compensation for key management personnel, including TMX Group’s Board of Directors, was as follows for the year:
(in millions of dollars)
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments
2023
$10.2
0.6
11.5
22.3
2022
$8.0
0.7
10.6
19.3
The key management personnel compensation increased in 2023 compared with 2022, primarily reflecting higher
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This MD&A of TMX Group contains “forward-looking information” (as defined in applicable Canadian securities
legislation) that is based on expectations, assumptions, estimates, projections and other factors that management
believes to be relevant as of the date of this MD&A. Often, but not always, such forward-looking information can be
identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “plans,” “expects,” “is expected,” “budget,” “scheduled,”
“targeted,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” or variations or the negatives of such words
and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might,” or “will” be taken,
occur or be achieved or not be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information, by its nature, requires us to
make assumptions and is subject to significant risks and uncertainties which may give rise to the possibility that our
expectations or conclusions will not prove to be accurate and that our assumptions may not be correct.
Examples of forward-looking information in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, our long-term revenue growth
CAGR and adjusted EPS CAGR objectives; our target dividend payout ratio; our target debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio; our
objectives regarding growing recurring revenue, revenue outside Canada and the percentage of GSIA revenue as a
percentage of total TMX Group revenue; our objectives related to the acquisition of VettaFi; the modernization of
clearing platforms, including the expected cash expenditures related to the modernization of our clearing platforms
and the timing of the implementation of the modernization project; the expected timing and savings related to
strategic re-alignment, the timing of and the total cash expenditures related to the U.S. Expansion, other statements
related to cost reductions; the ability to and the timing of achieving our targeted leverage range; the impact of the
market capitalization of TSX and TSXV issuers overall (from 2022 to 2023); future changes to TMX Group's anticipated
statutory income tax rate for 2024; factors relating to stock, and derivatives exchanges and clearing houses and the
business, strategic goals and priorities, market conditions, pricing, proposed technology and other business initiatives
and the timing and implementation thereof, the anticipated benefits and synergies of the AST Canada, including the
expected impact on TMX Group's earnings and adjusted earnings per share and the timing thereof, financial results or
financial condition, operations and prospects of TMX Group which are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
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These risks include, but are not limited to: competition from other exchanges or marketplaces, including alternative
trading systems and new technologies and alternative sources of financing, on a national and international basis;
dependence on the economy of Canada; adverse effects on our results caused by global economic conditions (including
geopolitical events, interest rate movements, threat of recession) or uncertainties including changes in business cycles
that impact our sector; failure to retain and attract qualified personnel; geopolitical and other factors which could
cause business interruption; dependence on information technology; significant delays in the post trade modernization
project resulting from the industry implementation of T+1 settlement or for other reasons, which could lead to
increased implementation costs and and could negatively impact our operating results; vulnerability of our networks
and third party service providers to security risks, including cyber-attacks; failure to properly identify or implement our
strategies; regulatory constraints; constraints imposed by our level of indebtedness, risks of litigation or other
proceedings; dependence on adequate numbers of customers; failure to develop, market or gain acceptance of new
products; failure to close and effectively integrate acquisitions to achieve planned economics, including AST Canada, or
divest underperforming businesses; currency risk; adverse effect of new business activities; adverse effects from
business divestitures; not being able to meet cash requirements because of our holding company structure and
restrictions on paying inter-corporate dividends; dependence on third-party suppliers and service providers;
dependence of trading operations on a small number of clients; risks associated with our clearing operations;
challenges related to international expansion; restrictions on ownership of TMX Group common shares; inability to
protect our intellectual property; adverse effect of a systemic market event on certain of our businesses; risks
associated with the credit of customers; cost structures being largely fixed; the failure to realize cost reductions in the
amount or the time frame anticipated; dependence on market activity that cannot be controlled; the regulatory
constraints that apply to the business of TMX Group and its regulated subsidiaries, costs of on exchange clearing and
depository services, trading volumes (which could be higher or lower than estimated) and the resulting impact on
revenues; future levels of revenues being lower than expected or costs being higher than expected.
Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not
limited to, assumptions in connection with the ability of TMX Group to successfully compete against global and regional
marketplaces and other venues; business and economic conditions generally; exchange rates (including estimates of
exchange rates from Canadian dollars to the U.S. dollar or GBP), commodities prices, the level of trading and activity on
markets, and particularly the level of trading in TMX Group’s key products; business development and marketing and
sales activity; the continued availability of financing on appropriate terms for future projects; changes to interest rates
and the timing thereof; the amount and timing of: revenue and technology cost synergies resulting from the AST
Canada acquisition; productivity at TMX Group, as well as that of TMX Group’s competitors; market competition;
research and development activities; the successful introduction and client acceptance of new products and services;
successful introduction of various technology assets and capabilities; the impact on TMX Group and its customers of
various regulations; TMX Group’s ongoing relations with its employees; and the extent of any labour, equipment or
other disruptions at any of its operations of any significance other than any planned maintenance or similar shutdowns.
Assumptions related to long term financial objectives
In addition to the assumptions outlined above, forward looking information related to long term revenue cumulative
average annual growth rate (CAGR) objectives, and long term adjusted earnings per share CAGR objectives are based
on assumptions that include, but not limited to:
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TMX Group's success in achieving growth initiatives and business objectives;
continued investment in growth businesses and in transformation initiatives including next generation
technology and systems;
no significant changes to our effective tax rate, and number of shares outstanding;
organic and inorganic growth in recurring revenue
moderate levels of market volatility over the long term;
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level of listings, trading, and clearing consistent with historical activity;
economic growth consistent with historical activity;
no significant changes in regulations;
continued disciplined expense management across our business;
continued re-prioritization of investment towards enterprise solutions and new capabilities;
free cash flow generation consistent with historical run rate; and
a limited impact from inflation, rising interest rates and supply chain constraints on our plans to grow our
business over the long term including on the ability of our listed issuers to raise capital.
While we anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause our views to change, we have no intention
to update this forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities law. This forward-looking
information should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this MD&A.
We have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially
from those current expectations described in forward-looking information. However, there may be other factors that
cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended and that could cause actual actions,
events or results to differ materially from current expectations. There can be no assurance that forward-looking
information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated
in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. These
factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect us. A description of the above-
mentioned items is contained in the section “Enterprise Risk Management” of this MD&A.
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Financial
Statements
Management
Statement
Management is responsible for the preparation, integrity and fair
presentation of the consolidated financial statements (the financial
statements), management’s discussion and analysis, and other
information in this annual report. The financial statements were
prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards and, in the
opinion of management, fairly reflect the financial position, financial
performance and cash flows of TMX Group Limited. Financial
information contained throughout this annual report is consistent with
the financial statements, unless otherwise specified.
Acting through the Finance and Audit Committee, comprised of non-
management directors, all of whom are independent directors within
the meaning of National Instrument 52-110-Audit Committees, the
Board of Directors oversees management’s responsibility for financial
reporting and internal control systems. The Finance and Audit
Committee is responsible for reviewing the financial statements and
management’s discussion and analysis and recommending them to the
Board of Directors for approval. To discharge its duties the Committee
meets with management and external and internal auditors to discuss
audit plans, internal controls over accounting and financial reporting
processes, auditing matters and financial reporting issues.
TMX Group’s external auditors appointed by the shareholders,
KPMG LLP, are responsible for auditing the financial statements and
expressing an opinion thereon. The external auditors have full and free
access to, and meet periodically with, management and the Finance and
Audit Committee to discuss the audit.
John McKenzie
Chief Executive Officer
TMX Group Limited
David Arnold
Chief Financial Officer,
TMX Group Limited
KPMG LLP
Bay Adelaide Centre
333 Bay Street, Suite 4600
Toronto, ON M5H 2S5
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Tel 416-777-8500
Fax 416-777-8818
www.kpmg.ca
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Shareholders of TMX Group Limited
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of TMX Group Limited (the Entity),
which comprise:
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the consolidated balance sheets as at December 31, 2023 and 2022;
the consolidated income statements for the years then ended;
the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years then ended;
the consolidated statements of changes in 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 material
accounting policy information
(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 December 31, 2023 and
2022, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the
years then ended in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.
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
“Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements” section of our
auditor’s 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.
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Key Audit Matters
Evaluation of the impairment analysis for goodwill and indefinite life
intangible assets
Description of the matter
We draw attention to Note 2(C) and Note 16(C) to the financial statements. The Entity has
recorded goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets of $1,776.8 million and $2,329.4
million respectively as of December 31, 2023. The Entity performs impairment testing for
goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets at least annually even when there is no
indication of impairment. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an
asset, or its cash generating unit (CGU), exceeds its estimated recoverable amount which
is the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and its value-in-use. In
determining the estimated recoverable amounts using a discounted cash flow model, the
Entity’s significant assumptions include future cash flows, long-term growth rates and pre-
tax discount rates.
Why the matter is a key audit matter
We identified the evaluation of the impairment analysis for goodwill and indefinite life
intangible assets as a key audit matter. This matter represented an area of significant risk
of material misstatement requiring specialized skills and knowledge to evaluate the Entity’s
estimated recoverable amounts for the CGUs to which goodwill and indefinite life intangible
assets have been allocated. Significant auditor judgment was required in evaluating the
significant assumptions.
How the matter was addressed in the audit
The primary procedures we performed to address this key audit matter included the
following:
We evaluated the appropriateness of future cash flows by:
Comparing the Entity’s prior year expected future cash flows to the actual results
to assess the Entity’s budgeting process.
Assessing future cash flows by comparing them to historical performance and
against key new initiatives in the Board-approved plan.
We assessed the long-term growth rates by comparing them to available market
information and historical performance.
We involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted
in evaluating the appropriateness of the pre-tax discount rates by:
Comparing the Entity’s Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) against
publicly available market data.
Assessing the CGU-specific risk adjustments applied by the Entity to the WACC
by considering the historic, current and future financial performance of each
CGU.
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Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information. Other information comprises:
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the information included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the
relevant Canadian Securities Commissions; and
the information, other than the financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon,
included in a document likely to be entitled “Annual Report”.
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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 auditor’s 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
auditor’s report.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
The information, other than the financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon,
included in a document likely to be entitled “Annual Report” is expected to be made
available to us after the date of this auditor’s 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 IFRS Accounting Standards, 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.
Auditor’s 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 auditor’s report that includes our opinion.
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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:
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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 auditor’s 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
auditor’s 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.
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• 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
the direction, supervision and
performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
for
• Determine, from the matters communicated with those charged with governance, those
matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the
current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in
our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the
matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should
not be communicated in our auditor’s report because the adverse consequences of
doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such
communication.
Chartered Professional Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this auditor’s report is Abhimanyu Verma.
Toronto, Canada
February 5, 2024
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TMX GROUP LIMITED
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions of Canadian dollars)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Trade and other receivables
Balances of Participants and Clearing Members
Other current assets
Total Current Assets
14 $
14
14
15
9
22
Note
December 31, 2023
Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2022
375.7
234.1
117.4
156.5
49,340.8
38.0
50,262.5
5,517.6
79.7
23.6
10.0
89.7
5,720.6
301.1 $
231.7
118.5
191.0
57,498.8
47.3
58,388.4
5,499.5
77.0
15.3
255.4
101.8
5,949.0
16
21
8
17
22
$
64,337.4 $
55,983.1
18 $
14
9
11
11
22
11
21
8
22
25
23
26
182.6 $
231.7
57,498.8
594.0
12.6
45.0
58,564.7
448.5
85.1
869.9
47.5
1,451.0
60,015.7
2,769.1
11.1
1,340.1
(12.7)
4,107.6
214.1
4,321.7
131.4
234.1
49,340.8
249.9
14.1
42.1
50,012.4
747.8
87.6
876.8
51.1
1,763.3
51,775.7
2,831.1
10.9
1,178.3
(33.1)
3,987.2
220.2
4,207.4
$
64,337.4 $
55,983.1
Non-Current Assets:
Goodwill and intangible assets
Right-of-use assets
Deferred income tax assets
Equity-accounted investments
Other non-current assets
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities:
Trade and other payables
Participants’ tax withholdings
Balances of Participants and Clearing Members
Debt
Credit and liquidity facilities drawn
Other current liabilities
Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities:
Debt
Lease liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Total Non-Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Equity:
Share capital
Contributed surplus
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Total Equity
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Total Liabilities and Equity
See accompanying notes which form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on February 5, 2024:
/s/ Luc Bertrand Chair
/s/ Claude Tessier Director
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TMX GROUP LIMITED
Consolidated Income Statements
(In millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Note
For the year ended December 31
2022
2023
Consolidated Financial Statements
Revenue
REPO and collateral interest:
Interest income
Interest expense
Net REPO and collateral interest
Total revenue
Compensation and benefits
Information and trading systems
Selling, general and administration
Depreciation and amortization
Total operating expenses
Income from operations
Share of income (loss) from equity-accounted investments
Other income
Net finance costs
Income before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net income
Net income attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company
Non-controlling interests
4 $
1,194.1 $
1,114.9
1,704.2
(1,704.2)
—
1,194.1
321.9
92.1
127.6
112.5
654.1
540.0
0.4
1.3
(24.3)
517.4
747.8
(747.8)
—
1,114.9
274.7
90.9
112.7
113.8
592.1
522.8
(1.3)
177.9
(29.1)
670.3
16 & 21
17
3
6
8
129.2
88.5
$
388.2 $
581.8
$
26
$
356.0 $
32.2
388.2 $
542.7
39.1
581.8
Earnings per share (attributable to equity holders of the Company): (1)
Basic
Diluted
7 $
7 $
1.28 $
1.28 $
1.95
1.94
(1) On May 2, 2023, the shareholders of the Company approved a five-for-one split of the Company's common shares outstanding (the Stock
Split). On June 13, 2023 (the payment date), shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 8, 2023 (the record date) received
four additional common shares for every one common share held. The common shares commenced trading on a split-adjusted basis on June
14, 2023. All common share numbers and per share amounts, including comparative figures, have been adjusted to reflect the Stock Split.
See accompanying notes which form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TMX GROUP LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In millions of Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31
Note
2023
2022
$
388.2 $
581.8
Items that will not be reclassified to the consolidated income statements:
Actuarial gain on defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit
plans, net of tax expense of $1.0 (2022 – net of tax expense of $1.3)
Gain on equity investment in CanDeal, at fair value through other
comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"), net of tax expense of $0.2 (2022 – nil)
24
13
Total items that will not be reclassified to the consolidated income
statements
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the consolidated income
statements:
Unrealized gain (loss) on translating financial statements of foreign
operations
Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to the consolidated income
statements
Total comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company
Non-controlling interests
$
26
$
See accompanying notes which form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
2.7
1.4
4.1
14.0
14.0
406.3 $
379.1 $
27.2
406.3 $
3.6
—
3.6
(21.9)
(21.9)
563.5
511.8
51.7
563.5
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TMX GROUP LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(In millions of Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Note
Share
capital
Contributed
surplus
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total
attributable
to equity
holders
Non-
controlling
interests
Retained
earnings
Total
equity
Balance at January 1, 2023
$ 2,831.1 $
10.9 $
(33.1) $ 1,178.3 $
3,987.2 $
220.2 $ 4,207.4
Net income
—
—
—
356.0
356.0
32.2 388.2
Other comprehensive income (loss):
—
—
19.0
—
19.0
(5.0)
14.0
Unrealized gain (loss) on
translating financial
statements of foreign
operations
Actuarial gain on defined
benefit pension and other
post-retirement benefit
plans, net of taxes ^
24
—
Gain on equity investment in
CanDeal, at FVTOCI
13
Total comprehensive income
—
—
Dividends to equity holders
28
—
Dividends to non-controlling
interests
26
—
Proceeds from exercised
share options
Cost of exercised share
options
Cost of share option plan
23
16.1
1.8
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1.8)
2.0
—
2.7
2.7
—
2.7
1.4
—
1.4
1.4
20.4
358.7
379.1
27.2 406.3
—
(196.9)
(196.9)
— (196.9)
—
—
—
(33.3)
(33.3)
—
—
16.1
—
16.1
—
—
—
—
—
2.0
—
—
—
2.0
Shares repurchased under
normal course issuer bid
Balance at December 31,
2023
25
(79.9)
—
—
—
(79.9)
—
(79.9)
$ 2,769.1 $
11.1 $
(12.7) $ 1,340.1 $
4,107.6 $
214.1 $ 4,321.7
(1) Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans are recognized in other comprehensive
income and then immediately transferred to retained earnings.
See accompanying notes which form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Financial Statements
TMX GROUP LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(In millions of Canadian dollars)
Note
Share
capital
Contributed
surplus
For the year ended December 31, 2022
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total
attributable
to equity
holders
Retained
earnings
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Balance at January 1, 2022
$ 2,875.8 $
11.8 $
1.4 $ 817.1 $
3,706.1 $
— $ 3,706.1
Acquisition of non-controlling
interests through change in
control
3
—
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
—
194.0 194.0
—
542.7
542.7
39.1 581.8
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized loss on translating
financial statements of
foreign operations
Actuarial gain on defined
benefit pension and other
post-retirement benefit
plans, net of taxes (1)
24
Total comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
Dividends to equity holders
28
—
Dividend to non-controlling
interests
26
—
Proceeds from exercised
share options
Cost of exercised share
options
Cost of share option plan
23
26.6
3.0
—
—
—
(34.5)
—
(34.5)
12.6
(21.9)
—
—
—
—
—
(3.0)
2.1
—
3.6
3.6
—
3.6
(34.5)
546.3
511.8
51.7 563.5
—
(185.1)
(185.1)
— (185.1)
—
—
—
(25.5)
(25.5)
—
—
26.6
—
26.6
—
—
—
—
—
2.1
—
—
—
2.1
Shares repurchased under
normal course issuer bid
Balance at December 31,
2022
25
(74.3)
—
—
—
(74.3)
—
(74.3)
$ 2,831.1 $
10.9 $
(33.1) $ 1,178.3 $
3,987.2 $
220.2 $ 4,207.4
(1) Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans are recognized in other comprehensive
income and then immediately transferred to retained earnings.
See accompanying notes which form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TMX GROUP LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions of Canadian dollars)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities:
Income before income taxes
Adjustments to determine net cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization
Net finance costs
Other income
Share of (income) loss from equity accounted investees
Cost of share option plan
Changes in:
Trade and other receivables, and prepaid expenses
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Deferred revenue
Other assets and liabilities
Income taxes paid
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Interest paid
Repayment of lease liabilities
Proceeds from exercised options
Shares repurchased under normal course issuer bid
Dividends paid to equity holders
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Repayment of debenture
Net movement of Commercial Paper
Credit and liquidity facilities drawn, net
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
Interest received
Dividends received
Additions to premises and equipment and intangible assets
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
Acquisition of equity-accounted investments
Net movement in marketable securities
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash and cash equivalents held in
foreign currencies
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31
Note
2023
2022
$
517.4 $
670.3
16 & 21
3
17
23
6
21
25
28
3
11
11
11
3
17
14
$
112.5
24.3
(1.3)
(0.4)
2.0
(41.8)
50.5
(1.0)
2.5
(8.4)
(131.4)
524.9
(47.2)
(10.6)
16.1
(79.9)
(196.9)
(33.3)
(250.0)
294.2
(1.6)
(309.2)
19.1
2.8
(65.2)
(5.1)
(239.8)
(1.1)
(289.3)
(73.6)
375.7
(1.0)
301.1 $
113.8
29.1
(177.9)
1.3
2.1
(3.3)
(57.9)
2.8
(7.3)
6.9
(135.8)
444.1
(37.0)
(9.7)
26.6
(74.3)
(185.1)
(25.5)
—
—
12.1
(292.9)
5.6
—
(51.9)
56.2
(11.2)
(40.1)
(41.4)
109.8
264.3
1.6
375.7
13
See accompanying notes which form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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TMX GROUP LIMITED
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(In millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
NOTE 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION
TMX Group Limited is a company domiciled in Canada and incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). The
registered office is located at 100 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The audited annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (the
“financial statements”), comprise the accounts of TMX Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the
“Company”), and the Company’s interests in equity accounted investees.
TMX Group Limited controls, directly or indirectly, a number of entities which operate exchanges, markets, and
clearinghouses primarily for capital markets in Canada and provides select services globally, including:
•
TSX Inc. (“TSX”), which operates Toronto Stock Exchange, a national stock exchange serving the senior equities market;
TSX Venture Exchange Inc. (“TSX Venture Exchange”), which operates TSX Venture Exchange, a national stock exchange
serving the public venture equity market; and Alpha Exchange Inc. ("Alpha Exchange"), which also operates an exchange
for the trading of securities;
• Montréal Exchange Inc. ("MX"), which operates the Montréal Exchange, Canada’s national derivatives exchange, and its
subsidiaries, including Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (“CDCC”), the clearing house for options and futures
contracts traded at MX and certain over-the-counter (“OTC”) products and fixed income repurchase (“REPO”)
agreements.
Effective January 3, 2022, MX holds a controlling interest in BOX Holdings Group LLC ("BOX"), which wholly-owns BOX
Options Market LLC, a United States ("US") equity options market.
The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited and its subsidiaries ("CDS"), including CDS Clearing and Depository
Services Inc. (“CDS Clearing”), which operates the automated facilities for the clearing and settlement of equities and
fixed income transactions and custody of securities in Canada;
Trayport Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively "TMX Trayport"), a provider of technology solutions for energy
traders, brokers and exchanges based in London, UK;
Shorcan Brokers Limited ("Shorcan"), a fixed income inter-dealer broker and registered exempt market dealer; and
TSX Trust Company ("TSX Trust"), a provider of corporate trust, registrar, transfer agency and related services to reporting
issuers and private companies.
•
•
•
•
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION
(A) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards (“IFRS”) and IFRS
Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) interpretations, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The
financial statements were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 5, 2024.
The Company's material accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in the financial
statements, unless otherwise indicated. The Company has applied its judgement in presenting its material accounting policies
together with related information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The Company has also ordered its
notes to the financial statements to emphasize the areas that are most relevant to the Company's financial performance and
financial position, as viewed by management.
The following amendments were effective for the Company from January 1, 2023:
•
•
•
•
Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS practice statement 2)
Definition of Accounting Estimate (Amendments to IAS 8, Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and
Errors)
Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12, Income Taxes).
International Tax Reform — Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments to IAS 12, Income Taxes)
There was no significant impact on the financial statements as a result of their adoption.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
(B) BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following items which are measured at
fair value:
•
•
Certain financial instruments (note 13); and
Liabilities arising from share-based payment plans (note 23).
The Company uses a fair value hierarchy to determine disclosure and to categorize the inputs used in its valuation of assets
and liabilities carried at fair value. Fair values are categorized into: Level 1 – to the extent of the Company’s use of unadjusted
quoted market prices; Level 2 – valuation using observable market information as inputs for identical assets and liabilities; and
Level 3 – valuation using unobservable market information.
(C) JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The estimates and associated
assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that management considers to be relevant. Actual results
could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Judgements, estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and revisions to accounting estimates
are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Judgements made in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effects on the amounts recognized in these
financial statements are included in the following notes:
•
•
•
•
•
Revenue recognition – Identification of performance obligations and determination of the timing of when performance
obligations are satisfied, either at a point in time or over time, requires judgement (note 4).
Valuation of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets – Purchased intangibles are valued as at the acquisition date
using established methodologies and amortized over their estimated useful economic lives, except in those cases where
intangibles are determined to have indefinite lives, where there is no foreseeable limit over which these intangibles
would generate net cash flows. These valuations and lives are based on management's best estimates of future
performance and periods over which value from the intangible assets will be derived (note 16).
Classification of financial assets – Management has exercised judgment in the assessment of the business model within
which the assets are held and in the assessment of whether the contractual terms of the financial asset are solely
payments of principal and interest on the principal amounts outstanding to determine the classification of financial assets
(note 13).
Control over subsidiaries – Management assessed whether the Company has control over its subsidiaries based on the
Company's practical ability to direct the relevant activities of its subsidiaries unilaterally (note 3).
Significant influence over equity-accounted investees – Management assessed whether the Company has significant
influence over its equity-accounted investees based on the Company's power to participate in the financial and operating
policy decisions of the investees but not unilaterally control the investees' policies (note 17).
Information about assumptions and estimate uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment in
these financial statements is included in the following notes:
•
Fair values of purchase consideration (including contingent consideration), assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in
business combinations – for the acquisitions of subsidiaries, the fair values under the acquisition method are based on
management’s best estimates using established methodologies of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired and
disposed (notes 3).
For acquired customer relationships, trade names, and technology in particular, the Company estimates the fair value
based on the income approach. The income approach is a valuation technique that calculates the fair value of an
intangible asset based on the present value of future cash flows that the asset can be expected to generate over its
remaining useful life. This valuation involves significant subjectivity and estimation uncertainty, including assumptions
related to the future revenues attributable to acquired customer relationships, trade names, or technology, customer
attrition rates, royalty-free rate, future expenses, and discount rates.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
•
Evaluation of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets for impairment – impairment tests are completed using the
higher of fair value less costs of disposal and the value-in-use calculations, determined using management’s best
estimates of future cash flows, long-term growth rates and appropriate discount rates (note 16);
• Measurement of defined benefit obligations for pensions, other post-retirement and post-employment benefits – the
valuations of the defined benefit assets and liabilities are based on actuarial assumptions made by management with
advice from the Company’s external actuary (note 24);
•
•
•
•
Provisions and contingencies – management judgement is required to assess whether provisions and/or contingencies
should be recognized or disclosed, and at what amount. Management bases its decisions on past experience and other
factors it considers to be relevant on a case by case basis (note 20);
Leases – management uses judgment to determine whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise extension
options (note 21);
Share-based payments – equity-settled share-based payments under the share option plan are measured at fair value
using a recognized option pricing model based on management’s assumptions, which include historical share price
movements, dividend policy, and past experience for the Company. Liabilities associated with the cash-settled share-
based payments under the other long-term incentive plans are measured at fair value using volume-weighted average
prices of the Company's shares (note 23); and
Income taxes – the accounting for income taxes requires estimates to be made, such as the recoverability of deferred tax
assets and assessment of tax uncertainties. Where differences arise between estimated income tax provisions and final
income tax liabilities, an adjustment is made when the difference is identified (note 8).
(D) BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company, and they are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred
to the Company until the date that control ceases. Balances and transactions between the Company’s subsidiaries have been
eliminated on consolidation. On loss of control of a subsidiary, the Company derecognizes the assets and liabilities of the
entity. Any gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated income statement and any retained interests measured at fair value
at the date of loss of control. Changes in the Company's interest that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as
equity transactions.
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are identified separately from the Company's equity therein. Those interests of non-
controlling shareholders that are present ownership interests entitling their holders to a proportionate share of net assets
upon liquidation may initially be measured at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the fair
value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets.
Equity-accounted investees are entities in which the Company has determined it has significant influence, but not control,
over the financial and operating policies. Investments in these entities are recognized initially at cost and subsequently
accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
When the Company increases its interest in an existing equity-accounted investee, continuing to have significant influence but
not gaining control, the cost of acquiring the additional interest (including any directly attributable costs) is added to the
carrying value of the investee. Goodwill that arises from the purchase of the additional interest is calculated based on the fair
value information at the date of the acquisition of the additional interest. The previously held interest is not be stepped up or
remeasured because the status of the investment has not changed.
(E) FUNCTIONAL AND PRESENTATION CURRENCY
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Company’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary
economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The financial statements are presented in
Canadian dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.
The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations for which the Canadian dollar is not the functional currency are
translated at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at the relevant
daily exchange rates. The resulting unrealized exchange gain or loss is included in accumulated other comprehensive income
within equity.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Revenues earned, expenses incurred and assets purchased in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at
the prevailing exchange rate on the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are
translated at the period end rate or at the transaction rate when settled. Resulting unrealized and realized foreign exchange
gains and losses are recognized within net finance costs in the consolidated income statement for the period.
(F) COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Certain comparative figures in these financial statements have been reclassified in order to conform with the financial
presentation adopted in the current year.
NOTE 3 – ACQUISITIONS OF SUBSIDIARIES
The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method, in accordance with IFRS 3, Business
Combinations. The consideration transferred in the acquisition is measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets
acquired. Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the date of acquisition, with subsequent changes in the
fair value recognized in profit or loss.
In determining the purchase price allocation, the Company considers, among other factors, the intended future use of
acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance, and estimates of future performance of the acquiree. Any
goodwill that arises generally reflects expected revenue and cost synergies from combining the acquiree with the Company's
existing businesses.
The Company aims to finalize the measurement of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed within twelve
months following the date of acquisition, as it obtains the information necessary to complete the measurement process.
Unless specified otherwise, the fair values presented in the purchase price allocation tables below are provisional. Any
changes resulting from facts and circumstances that existed as of the date of acquisition will result in retrospective
adjustments to the provisional amounts, recognized at the acquisition date.
Acquisition-related costs are recognised as incurred, in profit or loss, within selling, general and administration.
The following subsidiaries were acquired in 2022 and 2023.
(A) SIGMALOGIC
On February 18, 2022, the Company acquired minority equity interest in SigmaLogic, Inc. ("SigmaLogic"), a US-based fintech
company and provider of analytics and portfolio tools, for US$7.6 ($9.7).
On February 16, 2023, the Company acquired a controlling interest in SigmaLogic, increasing its ownership to 100%, for
US$4.5 ($6.0) in cash. Upon obtaining control, the Company remeasured its previously held interest in SigmaLogic, resulting in
no gain or loss recognized in the consolidated income statement. SigmaLogic was immediately included in the Global
Solutions, Insights & Analytics operating segment (note 5).
On April 21, 2023, the Company sold 100% of its interest in SigmaLogic to its equity-accounted investee VettaFi Holdings LLC
(“VettaFi”) in exchange for additional common shares of VettaFi, thereby increasing its interest from 21.3% to 22.3%. The sale
resulted in a gain of US$1.0 ($1.3), included in 'other income' in the consolidated income statements. Prior to its disposal,
SigmaLogic contributed revenue of $0.3 and net loss of $0.6 to the Company.
(B) WALL STREET HORIZON
On November 9, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Wall Street Horizon Inc. ("Wall Street Horizon"), a Boston-
based provider of corporate action and event data, for US$14.5 ($19.5) in cash. The Company also agreed to pay the selling
shareholders additional cash consideration of up to US$10.0 in two years' time if Wall Street Horizon achieves certain revenue
targets in 2023 and 2024. As of the acquisition date, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was US$2.9
($3.8), derived from significant unobservable inputs and therefore categorized as Level 3 (note 13). The acquisition will
enhance the Company’s growth strategy by expanding its Canadian corporate action and event data to a global offering.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination with the Company consolidating 100% of the results of Wall
Street Horizon from the date of acquisition. Wall Street Horizon is included in the Global Solutions, Insights & Analytics
operating segment (note 5).
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and the final purchase price
allocation.
Purchase consideration:
Cash
Contingent consideration
Total purchase consideration
Fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Intangible assets
Goodwill (not deductible for income tax purposes)
Deferred tax liabilities
Other assets and liabilities, net
Fair value of net assets acquired
$
$
$
$
19.5
3.8
23.3
0.9
0.4
9.1
16.3
(2.6)
(0.8)
23.3
The goodwill is attributable to the workforce and the future cash flows of the acquired business. Intangible assets acquired
comprise the following:
Intangible assets
Customer relationships
Technology
Total
$
$
Acquisition date
fair value
Accumulated
amortization
3.6 $
5.5
9.1 $
(0.6) $
(1.3)
(1.9) $
Net book value
3.0
4.2
7.2
Useful life
7 years
5 years
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company did not incur any acquisition and related costs (2022 – $0.7). During
the same period, Wall Street Horizon contributed revenue of $7.1 and net loss of $0.4 (2022 – $1.0 and $0.1, respectively).
NOTE 4 – REVENUE
Revenue is recognized when performance obligations have been satisfied. The identification of performance obligations and
the determination of the timing of when performance obligations are satisfied, either at a point in time or over time, require
judgement.
Substantially all of the Company's revenues are considered to be revenues from contracts with customers. The related
accounts receivable balances are recorded in the balance sheets as trade receivables and generally have terms of 30 days. The
majority of deferred revenue represents contract liabilities related to listing fees (note 19).
The majority of the Company's contracts are short-term in nature and therefore the Company has elected to apply the
practical expedient to not disclose the remaining performance obligations in contracts with an expected duration of 12
months or less. Contracts that have an expected duration of 12 months or longer are recognized on an 'as–invoiced' basis and
the Company has chosen to apply the practical expedient to not disclose revenue related to the remaining performance
obligations in these contracts. These contracts also include variable consideration related to usage that are constrained and
not included in the transaction price and thus not included in the remaining performance obligation disclosure.
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The Company's primary contracts from customers are disaggregated by major products and service lines below, and
categorized by operating segments as identified and disclosed in note 5.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Global Solutions, Insights & Analytics
TMX Trayport
TMX Datalinx (including Co-location and Wall Street Horizon)
Capital Formation
Initial listing fees
Additional listing fees
Sustaining fees
Other issuer services
Derivatives Trading & Clearing
Derivatives Trading & Clearing (excluding BOX)
BOX
Equities and Fixed Income Trading & Clearing
Equities and fixed income trading
Equities and fixed income clearing, settlement, depository and other services (CDS)
Other
Total Revenue
(A) GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INSIGHTS AND ANALYTICS
For the year ended December 31,
2022
157.4
202.7
360.1
2023
193.2 $
225.8
419.0
$
8.8
71.3
80.1
108.0
268.2
161.0
113.2
274.2
114.1
118.5
232.6
0.1
18.2
76.9
80.8
85.4
261.3
142.8
118.5
261.3
122.7
109.3
232.0
0.2
$
1,194.1 $
1,114.9
Global solutions, insights and analytics ("GSIA") revenue includes real time data, other market data products, data delivery
solutions and technology solutions.
Real time market data revenue is recognized at the point in time the performance obligation is satisfied, based on estimated
usage as reported by customers and vendors. The Company conducts periodic audits of the information provided to
determine any adjustments to estimated revenue. However, the amounts owing from the audits cannot be estimated as they
are dependent on factors outside of the Company's control, and the results of each audit have limited predictive value for
future audits.
TMX Trayport revenue includes subscriber fees, which are paid on a monthly basis for access to the platform. Subscriber
revenue is recognized over time as the performance obligation is satisfied.
Performance obligations for other global solutions, insights and analytics contracts are satisfied, and revenue is recognized,
when the services are provided.
(B) CAPITAL FORMATION
Capital formation revenue includes revenue from listings services and other issuer services. Listings services revenue includes
revenue generated from initial listings, additional listings and sustaining services.
Revenue from new issuers include the initial listing fee and the first-year sustaining fee. These fees, either billed upfront or
when the listing occurs, contain a single performance obligation. When the initial fee creates a material right, it is deferred
and recognized over 12 months. Sustaining services for new issuers are recognized on a straight-line basis over the remainder
of the year as those services are provided. Performance obligations for additional listings are satisfied at a point in time, and
revenue is recognized when the additional listing occurs, which is also when the fee is billed. Sustaining services for existing
issuers are billed during the first quarter of the year and the related performance obligation is satisfied on a straight-line basis
over the year.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Other issuer services include revenue from registrar and transfer agency services, corporate trust, equity plan services,
structured finance solutions and management services which is recognized as the services are provided. Margin income from
funds held and administered on behalf of clients is also included in other issuer services revenue. Other issuer services have
separate performance obligations that are satisfied at a point in time, which is when the services are provided to the
customer.
(C) DERIVATIVES TRADING AND CLEARING
Derivatives trading and clearing revenue includes revenue from trading and clearing activities.
Trading and related revenues for derivatives markets contain one performance obligation related to trade execution, which
mostly occurs instantaneously. Revenue is recognized in the month in which the trades are executed or when the related
services are provided. Performance obligations associated with derivatives clearing are satisfied within a short period of time.
Trade execution and novation occur either instantaneously, or within a short period of time.
Rebates are allocated and recorded as a reduction in revenue in the consolidated income statement in the period to which
they relate.
As part of its REPO clearing service, CDCC earns interest income and incurs interest expense on all REPO transactions that
clear through CDCC. The interest income and interest expense are equal; however as CDCC does not have a legal right to
offset these amounts, they are recognized separately on the consolidated income statement. The interest income is earned,
and the interest expense incurred, over the term of the REPO agreements.
(D) EQUITIES AND FIXED INCOME TRADING AND CLEARING
Equities and fixed income trading and clearing revenue includes revenue from equities and fixed income trading, clearing,
settlement, and depository services.
Trading and related revenues for equities and fixed income contain one performance obligation related to trade execution,
which occurs instantaneously. Revenue is recognized in the month in which the trades are executed or when the related
services are provided.
Revenues related to equities and fixed income clearing, settlement and depository services are recognized as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Clearing services include the reporting and confirmation of all trade types within the multilateral clearing and settlement
system referred to as CDSX. Clearing services also include the netting and novation of exchange trades through CDS’s
Continuous Net Settlement (“CNS”) service prior to settlement. The Company has identified two performance
obligations related to clearing and settlement and allocates the transaction price on the basis of relative stand–alone
selling prices. These are generally satisfied at a point in time and recognized in the month in which the services are
provided. Clearing services and the related settlement occur within a short period of time. Other clearing related fees
are recognized when services are performed.
Depository fees are charged for custody of securities, depository related activities and processing of entitlement and
corporate actions and are recognized when the services are performed.
Under the CDS recognition orders granted by the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) and the Autorité des marchés
financiers (“AMF”), CDS is required to share any annual revenue increases on clearing and other core CDS Clearing
services, as compared to revenues for the twelve-month period ended October 31, 2012, on a 50:50 basis with
Participants. These amounts are calculated and recorded on a monthly basis as a reduction of revenue, which results in
the recognition of revenue at the amount to which the Company is entitled.
On behalf of Participants, CDS Clearing incurs certain facility fees, which are reimbursed by the Participants. Since CDS
acts as the principal, offsetting revenue and expense amounts related to these facility fees are recognized upon
satisfaction of performance obligations.
The Company records an equal amount of interest income and interest expense on Participant cash collateral balances.
As the Company does not have a legal right to offset these amounts, they are recognized separately on the consolidated
income statement.
Rebates are allocated and recorded as a reduction in revenue in the consolidated income statement in the period to
which they relate.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 5 – SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has four operating segments. An operating segment is a component of the Company that engages in business
activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions
with any of the Company’s other components and for which discrete financial information is available. Operating segments
are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”).
The CODM, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been
identified as the Chief Executive Officer.
(A) INFORMATION ABOUT REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
The Company has four reportable segments:
•
•
•
•
Global Solutions, Insights & Analytics: We deliver equities data, index data as well as integrated data sets to fuel high-
value proprietary and third party analytics which help clients make better trading and investment decisions. We also
provide solutions to European and global wholesale energy markets for price discovery, trade execution, post-trade
transparency and straight through processing. The Company's operations included in the Global Solutions, Insights &
Analytics segment are TMX Datalinx, Co-Location, and TMX Trayport.
Capital Formation: Our exchanges are integral to the efficient operation of the capital markets. We continually support
the capital markets community by providing companies of all types and at all stages of development with access to equity
capital, while also providing market oversight to ensure market integrity. The Company's operations included in the
Capital Formation segment are: Toronto Stock Exchange, a national stock exchange serving the senior equities market;
TSX Venture Exchange, a national stock exchange serving the public venture equity market, and TSX Trust, a provider of
corporate trust, registrar, transfer agency and related services to reporting issuers and private companies.
Derivatives Trading & Clearing: We are accelerating new product creation and leveraging our unique market position to
benefit from increasing demand for derivatives products both in Canada and globally. The Company's operations included
in the Derivatives Trading and Clearing segment are Montréal Exchange, a national derivatives exchange; and CDCC, a
clearinghouse for options and futures contracts and certain over-the-counter products and fixed income repurchase
agreements. Effective January 3, 2022, the Derivatives Trading & Clearing segment includes the operations of BOX, a US
equity options market (note 26).
Equities and Fixed Income Trading & Clearing: We operate fair and transparent markets, with innovative, efficient, and
reliable platforms for equities and fixed income trading and clearing. The Company's operations included in the Equities
and Fixed Income Trading & Clearing segment are the trading operations of Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture
Exchange, and Alpha Exchange; CDS Clearing, an automated facility for the clearing and settlement of equities and fixed
income transactions and custody of securities in Canada and Shorcan Brokers Limited, a fixed income inter-dealer broker.
The Company has certain revenue and corporate costs not allocated to the operating segments. Costs and expenses related to
the amortization of purchased intangibles, along with certain consolidation and elimination adjustments, are presented in the
other segment.
Information related to each reportable segment is as follows:
For the year ended
December 31, 2023
Global
Solutions
Insights &
Analytics
Capital
Formation
Derivatives
Trading &
Clearing
Equities and
Fixed
Income
Trading &
Clearing
419.0 $
0.2
419.2 $
268.2 $
0.2
268.4 $
274.2 $
—
274.2 $
232.6 $
2.0
234.6 $
Other
0.1 $
(2.4)
(2.3) $
262.9 $
104.8 $
147.4 $
102.5 $
(77.6) $
Total
1,194.1
—
1,194.1
540.0
Revenue (external)
Inter-segment revenue
Total revenue
Income from operations
Selected items:
$
$
$
Depreciation and amortization $
12.5 $
0.3 $
5.8 $
0.8 $
93.1 $
112.5
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For the year ended
December 31, 2022
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Global
Solutions
Insights &
Analytics
Derivatives
Trading &
Clearing
Equities and
Fixed Income
Trading &
Clearing
Capital
Formation
Other
360.1 $
0.3
360.4 $
261.3 $
0.2
261.5 $
261.3 $
—
261.3 $
232.0 $
2.1
234.1 $
0.2 $
(2.6)
(2.4) $
Total
1,114.9
—
1,114.9
231.4 $
96.1 $
151.2 $
111.7 $
(67.6) $
522.8
Revenue (external)
Inter-segment revenue
Total revenue
Income from operations
Selected items:
$
$
$
Depreciation and amortization $
10.7 $
6.5 $
5.6 $
0.4 $
90.6 $
113.8
The CODM assesses the performance of the operating segments based on income from operations, which is not a term
defined within IFRS. This measure of profit includes income or loss attributable to non-controlling interests and excludes share
of income or loss from equity accounted investees, impairment charges (if any), and other costs and expenses that relate to
individual events of an infrequent nature.
Income from operations is an important indicator of the Company's ability to generate liquidity through operating cash flow
to fund future working capital needs, service outstanding debts, and fund future capital expenditures. Impairment charges (if
any) includes impairment of goodwill and intangibles originating from acquisitions and is not considered an operating item.
The intent of this performance measure is to provide additional useful information to investors and analysts; however, it
should not be considered in isolation.
(B) INFORMATION ABOUT GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
The Company’s revenue by geography is as follows:
For the year ended
Canada
US
UK
Germany
Other countries
December 31, 2023
$
$
699.0 $
266.8
78.8
35.0
114.5
1,194.1 $
December 31, 2022
673.3
248.8
70.1
29.3
93.4
1,114.9
Revenue is allocated based on the country to which customer invoices are addressed.
No single customer generates revenues greater than ten percent of the Company's total revenues.
The Company’s non-current assets by geography is as follows:
As at
Canada
UK
US
Other countries
December 31, 2023
$
$
4,270.4 $
972.7
662.3
0.2
5,905.6 $
December 31, 2022
4,186.0
956.2
532.0
0.2
5,674.4
Non-current assets above are primarily comprised of goodwill and intangible assets, investments in equity accounted
investees, right-of-use assets and other assets and excludes both accrued employee benefit assets and deferred income tax
assets.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 6 – FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS
Finance income and finance costs include income on funds invested, interest expense on borrowings and lease liabilities,
changes in the fair value of marketable securities, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration classified as financial
liabilities, and foreign exchange gains or losses resulting from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies.
Net finance costs for the period are as follows:
For the year ended
Finance income (costs)
Interest income on funds invested
Fair value gain on contingent consideration (note 3)
Interest expense on borrowings, including amortization of financing fees
(note 11)
Interest expense on lease liabilities (note 21)
Net foreign exchange gain (loss)
Other
Net finance costs
NOTE 7 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
$
21.3 $
2.8
(42.4)
(3.1)
(3.0)
0.1
$
(24.3) $
7.1
—
(34.8)
(3.2)
1.7
0.1
(29.1)
Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing the net income attributable to the equity holders of the Company by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share is
determined by dividing the net income attributable to the equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the reporting period, adjusted for the effects of all potential dilutive common shares
arising from share options granted to employees.
On May 2, 2023, the shareholders of the Company approved a five-for-one split of the Company's common shares
outstanding (the Stock Split). On June 13, 2023 (the payment date), shareholders of record as of the close of business on June
8, 2023 (the record date) received four additional common shares for every one common share held. The common shares
commenced trading on a split-adjusted basis on June 14, 2023. All common share numbers and per share amounts, including
comparative figures, have been adjusted to reflect the Stock Split.
Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period are as follows:
For the year ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Net income attributable to the equity holders of the Company
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic
Effect of dilutive share options
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
$
$
$
356.0 $
542.7
278,154,881
888,718
279,043,599
1.28 $
1.28
278,729,125
1,242,380
279,971,505
1.95
1.94
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES
International Tax Reform — Pillar Two Model Rules
The International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model is expected to be implemented in Canada and effective for tax years
beginning January 1, 2024. On May 23, 2023, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes including a temporary
mandatory relief from recognizing and disclosing deferred taxes relating to the Pillar Two Model, that will be applicable once
the measures are substantively enacted.
The Company is anticipated to be in-scope of the proposed legislation and has performed an assessment of the potential
exposure to Pillar Two income taxes based on the most recent tax filings and available financial information for the
constituent entities. Based on the assessment, the Company does not expect a material exposure to Pillar Two income taxes
in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Management is not currently aware of any circumstances under which
this exposure might change.
(A) INCOME TAX EXPENSE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred income tax. Income tax expense is recognized in the consolidated income
statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.
Income tax expense recognized in the consolidated income statement for the period is as follows:
For the year ended
Current income tax expense:
Income tax for the current period
Adjustments in respect of prior years
Deferred income tax expense:
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
Adjustments in respect of prior years
Rate adjustments due to US tax legislative changes
Previously unrecognized tax losses of a prior period
Write-down of deferred income tax assets
Total income tax expense
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
$
$
$
134.7 $
(1.5)
(4.8) $
0.7
(1.2)
—
1.3
129.2 $
121.4
(18.6)
(8.0)
(3.7)
(0.7)
(1.9)
—
88.5
Current income tax is the expected income tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the period using
income tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and
any adjustments to income tax payable in respect of previous years.
The Company maintains provisions for uncertain tax positions that it believes appropriately reflect the risk of the tax positions
and the probability of acceptance of the tax treatment by the relevant authorities. Uncertain income tax positions are
recognized in the financial statements using management’s best estimate of the amount expected to be paid.
Deferred income tax is recognized in respect of certain temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred income tax is measured at
the income tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that
have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
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Income tax expense attributable to income differs from the amounts computed by applying the combined federal and
provincial income tax rate of 26.5% (2022 – 26.5%) to income before income taxes as a result of the following:
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
For the year ended
Income before income tax expense
Computed expected income tax expense
Non-deductible expenses
Rate differential due to various jurisdictions
Adjustments in respect of prior years
Rate adjustments due to US tax legislative changes
Non-deductible acquisition costs
Share of net (loss) income from equity accounted investees
Previously unrecognized tax losses of a prior period
Write-down of deferred income tax assets
Current year losses not recognized in deferred income tax assets
Non-taxable adjustments on BOX consolidation
Non-taxable income
Other
Income tax expense
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
670.3
517.4 $
$
$
$
137.1 $
1.0
(2.7)
(0.8)
(1.2)
1.7
2.0
—
1.3
0.2
—
(8.5)
(0.9)
129.2 $
177.6
1.2
0.7
(22.3)
(0.7)
0.5
(0.5)
(1.9)
—
—
(54.8)
(10.4)
(0.9)
88.5
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the remeasurement of our interest in BOX upon acquisition of voting control
(effective January 3, 2022) resulted in a non-taxable gain, which reduced the effective tax rate.
(B) DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Company recognizes a deferred income tax asset only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be
available against which it 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 (liabilities) as of December 31 are attributable to the following:
2023
Assets
2022
Liabilities
2022
2023
2023
Net
2022
Premises and equipment (including
Right-of-use assets)
Cumulative eligible capital /
intangible assets
Tax loss carry-forwards
Employee future benefits
Share-based payments
Lease liabilities
Other
Deferred income tax assets
(liabilities)
Set off of tax
Net deferred income tax
assets (liabilities)
$
0.8 $
0.8 $
(19.7) $
(19.4) $
(18.9) $
(18.6)
10.5
13.1
4.4
11.4
23.5
4.2
11.8
21.4
4.0
10.2
23.7
3.7
(894.4)
—
(7.4)
—
—
(1.0)
(903.0)
—
(5.9)
—
—
(0.5)
(883.9)
13.1
(3.0)
11.4
23.5
3.2
67.9 $
(52.6)
75.6 $
(52.0)
(922.5) $
52.6
(928.8) $
52.0
(854.6) $
—
(891.2)
21.4
(1.9)
10.2
23.7
3.2
(853.2)
—
15.3 $
23.6 $
(869.9) $
(876.8) $
(854.6) $
(853.2)
$
$
Income tax assets and liabilities are offset in the financial statements if there is a legally enforceable right to offset them and
they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on the same taxable entity, or on different taxable entities
but the Company intends to settle them on a net basis or where the income tax assets and liabilities will be realized
simultaneously.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Movements in the deferred income tax balances in the year are as follows:
Premises
and
equipment
(including
Right-of-
use assets)
Cumulative
eligible
capital/
intangible
assets
Tax loss
carry-
forwards
Employee
future
benefits
Share-
based
payments
Lease
liabilities Other
Total
Balance at January 1, 2022
$
(22.9) $
(858.4) $
23.3 $
(0.7) $
8.9 $
26.4 $ 3.2 $
(820.2)
Recognized in net income
4.6
13.5
(2.1)
0.1
1.3
(2.8)
(0.3)
14.3
Recognized through
acquisition of AST Canada
Recognized through BOX
consolidation
Recognized through
acquisition of Trayport
Germany
Recognized in other
comprehensive income
Effect of movements in
exchange rates
—
—
(0.1)
—
(48.0)
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
—
—
— —
(48.0)
—
(2.0)
—
—
—
— —
(2.0)
—
—
—
(1.3)
—
— —
(1.3)
Balance at December 31, 2022
(18.6)
(891.2)
Recognized in net income
(0.4)
11.1
(0.3)
3.7
0.3
21.4
(8.0)
—
(1.9)
(0.1)
—
0.1
0.2
4.0
10.2
23.7
3.2
(853.2)
1.3
(0.1)
0.2
4.0
Recognized through
acquisition of WSH
Recognized in other
comprehensive income
Effect of movements in
exchange rates
—
(2.6)
—
—
—
— —
(2.6)
—
—
—
(1.0)
—
—
(0.2)
(1.2)
0.1
(1.2)
(0.3)
—
(0.1)
(0.1) —
(1.6)
Balance at December 31, 2023
$
(18.9) $
(883.9) $
13.1 $
(3.0) $
11.4 $
23.5 $ 3.2 $ (854.6)
As at December 31, 2023, $12.1, $0.4, and $0.6 of the above deferred income tax assets related to tax losses and credits
incurred in Canada, the US, and EU respectively (2022 – $14.7, $5.7, and $1.0, respectively). Recoverability of these assets is
dependent upon the availability of future taxable profits within these legal entities. The Company believes that these losses
will be recoverable.
Deferred income tax assets have not been recognized in respect of the following temporary differences:
As at
Tax losses
Other deductible temporary differences
December 31, 2023
20.2 $
155.2
175.4 $
December 31, 2022
15.5
166.5
182.0
$
$
At December 31, 2023, $8.8 (2022 – $7.2) of the above income tax losses will expire by 2037 with the remainder not subject
to expiry. Deferred income tax assets have not been recognized in respect of these items as it is not probable that future
taxable profit will be available against which the Company can utilize the tax losses. The Company will however continue to
pursue tax planning strategies to utilize the tax losses where possible.
At December 31, 2023, deferred income tax liabilities for temporary differences of $372.1 (2022 – $342.0) relating to
investments in certain foreign subsidiaries were not recognized as the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of
the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Temporary differences relating to the remaining domestic subsidiaries have not been recognized as the temporary difference
can be settled without tax consequences.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 9 – BALANCES OF PARTICIPANTS AND CLEARING MEMBERS
Balances of Participants and Clearing Members on the consolidated balance sheets are comprised of:
As at
Balances of Participants
Balances of Clearing Members
Clearing Members cash collateral
Balances of Participants and Clearing Members
December 31, 2023
$
$
4,652.9 $
45,685.5
7,160.4
57,498.8 $
December 31, 2022
4,654.3
38,688.9
5,997.6
49,340.8
There is no net impact on the consolidated net assets as an equivalent amount is recognized in both assets and liabilities.
(A) CDS CLEARING, SETTLEMENT AND PARTICIPANT BALANCES
Balances of Participants includes the cash collateral pledged and deposited with CDS Clearing and cash dividends, interest and
other cash distributions awaiting distribution (“entitlements and other funds”) on securities held under custody in the
depository. Cash collateral is held by CDS Clearing at the Bank of Canada, with commercial banks with a minimum credit rating
of A/R1-low or better, and National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”)/Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), and is
recognized as an asset and an equivalent and offsetting liability is recognized as these amounts are ultimately owed to the
Participants.
Entitlements and other funds
Participants cash collateral
Balances of Participants
December 31, 2023
$
$
265.8 $
4,387.1
4,652.9 $
December 31, 2022
558.9
4,095.4
4,654.3
The margin deposits of CDS Clearing are held in liquid instruments. CDS Clearing's New York Link ("NYL") service does not
apply strict limits to a Participant's end-of-day payment obligation, creating the potential for unlimited liquidity risk exposure
if a user of the service were to default on its obligation. CDS Clearing manages this risk through active monitoring of payment
obligations and a committed liquidity facility which covers the vast majority of potential Participant default scenarios. Residual
liquidity risk in excess of CDS Clearing’s liquidity facility is transferred to surviving Participant users of the NYL service and as a
result CDS Clearing’s liquidity risk exposure is limited to a maximum of its available liquidity facility.
At December 31, 2023, as a result of calculations of Participants’ exposure, the total amount of collateral required by CDS
Clearing was $7,880.2 (2022 – $7,478.0). The actual collateral pledged to CDS Clearing at December 31 is summarized below:
Cash (included within Balances of Participants on the consolidated balance sheets) $
Treasury bills and fixed income securities
Total collateral pledged
$
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
4,095.4
5,021.0
9,116.4
3,711.7 $
5,035.9
8,747.6 $
Treasury bills and fixed income securities collateral are not included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
(B) CDCC CLEARING, SETTLEMENT AND CLEARING MEMBER BALANCES
Balances of Clearing Members includes balances of clearing members of CDCC (“Clearing Members”) as follows:
•
•
Daily settlements due from, and to, Clearing Members – These balances result from marking open futures positions to
market and settling option transactions each day. These amounts are required to be collected from and paid to Clearing
Members prior to the commencement of trading the next day. There is no net impact on the consolidated net assets as
an equivalent amount is recognized in both assets and liabilities.
At December 31, 2023, the gross amount of daily settlements due from, and to, Clearing Members was $68.3 and $68.3,
respectively (2022 – $306.7 and $306.7). These balances are then netted by Clearing Member at the balance sheet date,
for cash to be paid or received on mark-to-market on futures, options premium and cash margin shortage or excess.
Net amounts receivable/payable on open REPO agreements – OTC REPO agreements between buying and selling Clearing
Members are novated to CDCC whereby the rights and obligations of the Clearing Members under the REPO agreements
are cancelled and replaced by new agreements with CDCC. Once novation occurs, CDCC becomes the counterparty to
both the buying and selling Clearing Member. As a result, the contractual right to receive and return the principal amount
of the REPO as well as the contractual right to receive and pay interest on the REPO is thus transferred to CDCC.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
These balances represent outstanding balances on open REPO agreements. At December 31, 2023, the gross amount of
open REPO contracts receivable and payable was $107,413.7 and $107,413.7 (2022 – $86,524.7 and $86,524.7). These
contracts when broken down by Clearing Member give rise to gross receivable and gross payable positions. As allowed
under CDCC rules, receivable and payable balances outstanding with the same Clearing Member are offset when they are
in the same currency and are to be settled on the same day, as CDCC has a legally enforceable right to offset and the
intention to net settle. The balances include both the original principal amount of the REPO and the accrued interest,
both of which are carried at amortized cost. As CDCC is the central counterparty, an equivalent amount is recognized in
both the Company’s assets and liabilities.
The following table sets out the carrying amounts of Balances of Clearing Members that are subject to offsetting, enforceable
master netting arrangements and similar arrangements:
As at
Asset/(Liability)
Financial assets
Daily settlements due from Clearing Members
Net amounts receivable on open REPO
agreements
Financial liabilities
Daily settlements due to Clearing Members
Net amounts payable on open REPO agreements
Net amount
As at
Asset/(Liability)
Financial assets
Daily settlements due from Clearing Members
Net amounts receivable on open REPO
agreements
Financial liabilities
Daily settlements due to Clearing Members
Net amounts payable on open REPO agreements
December 31, 2023
Gross asset or
(liability) for
counterparties in a net
asset / (net liability)
position
Liabilities / (assets)
offset against net
assets/(net liabilities)
by counterparties
Net amounts
presented in the
consolidated balance
sheet
$
65.7 $
(1.1) $
64.6
73,829.1
73,894.8
(67.2)
(79,205.4)
(79,272.6)
(5,377.8) $
(28,208.2)
(28,209.3)
2.6
33,584.5
33,587.1
5,377.8 $
45,620.9
45,685.5
(64.6)
(45,620.9)
(45,685.5)
—
$
Gross asset or (liability)
for counterparties in a
net asset / (net
liability) position
Liabilities / (assets)
offset against net
assets/(net liabilities)
by counterparties
December 31, 2022
Net amounts
presented
in the consolidated
balance sheet
$
268.3 $
(38.2) $
230.1
56,008.0
56,276.3
(268.4)
(68,975.5)
(69,243.9)
(12,967.6) $
(17,549.2)
(17,587.4)
38.3
30,516.7
30,555.0
12,967.6 $
38,458.8
38,688.9
(230.1)
(38,458.8)
(38,688.9)
—
Net amount
$
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the largest daily settlement amount due from a Clearing Member was $1,119.0 (2022
– $788.3), and the largest daily settlement amount due to a Clearing Member was $374.5 (2022 – $499.0). These settlement
amounts do not reflect net amounts from open REPO agreements, which are also due from Clearing Members.
Clearing Members’ cash collateral are comprised of cash margin deposits and cash clearing fund deposits from Clearing
Members which are held by CDCC with the Bank of Canada or with commercial banks with a minimum credit rating of A/R1-
low or better. Cash collateral, either as margin against open positions or as part of the clearing fund, are held by CDCC and
are recognized as an asset and an equivalent and offsetting liability is recognized as these amounts are ultimately owed to the
Clearing Members. There is no net impact on the consolidated net assets as an equivalent amount is recognized in both assets
and liabilities.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
The actual collateral pledged to CDCC at December 31 is summarized below:
Cash collateral held:
Clearing Members’ cash margin deposits
Clearing fund cash deposits
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
$
$
3,215.1 $
3,945.3
7,160.4 $
3,447.4
2,550.2
5,997.6
Non-cash margin deposit and non-cash clearing fund deposit collateral pledged to CDCC under irrevocable agreements is held
in government securities, put letters of guarantee and equity securities with approved depositories. Clearing Members may
also pledge escrow receipts directly with CDCC. The non-cash collateral pledged to CDCC at December 31 is summarized
below:
Non-cash collateral pledged:
Non-cash margin deposits
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
$
$
15,965.0 $
15,965.0 $
17,044.2
17,044.2
Non-cash collateral is not included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
(C) TSX TRUST ASSETS UNDER ADMINISTRATION
TSX Trust administers various segregated funds, representing amounts held on behalf of clients in connection with corporate
trust and similar services. The actual assets under administration by TSX Trust at December 31 are summarized below:
Cash
Treasury bills and fixed income securities
Total assets under administration
December 31, 2023
2,292.9 $
68.8
2,361.7 $
December 31, 2022
1,914.2
504.7
2,418.9
$
$
Since these amounts are not controlled by TSX Trust or by the Company, assets under administration are not included in the
consolidated balance sheet.
NOTE 10 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is exposed to a number of financial risks as a result of its operations, which are discussed below. It seeks to
monitor and minimize adverse effects from these risks through its risk management policies and processes.
(A) GENERAL BUSINESS RISK
General business risk refers to the risks and potential losses arising from the Company’s administration and operation as a
business enterprise that are unrelated to participant default. General business risk includes any potential impairment of the
Company’s financial position (as a business concern) as a consequence of a decline in its revenues or an increase in its
expenses. Such impairment can be caused by a variety of business factors, including poor execution of business strategy,
negative cash flows, or unexpected and excessively large operating expenses.
The economic and market conditions in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia and the rest of the world impact the different
aspects of our business, including our revenue drivers. Changes in the economy, including supply constraints, inflation, volatile
commodity prices, volatile interest and exchange rates, hostile political climate, and prolonged economic downturn could
have a significant negative impact on our business.
(B) CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk of loss due to the failure of a borrower, counterparty, Clearing Member, or Participant to honour their
financial obligations. It arises principally from the Company’s clearing operations of CDS Clearing and CDCC, the brokerage
operations of Shorcan, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade
receivables, and total return swaps ("TRSs").
(i) Clearing and/or brokerage operations
The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event that Participants, in the case of CDS Clearing; Clearing Members, in the
case of CDCC; and clients, in the case of TSX Trust and Shorcan, fail to fulfill their financial obligations.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
CDS Clearing
CDS Clearing is exposed to the risk of loss due to the failure of a Participant in CDS Clearing’s clearing and settlement
services to honour its financial obligations. To a lesser extent, CDS Clearing is exposed to credit risk through the
performance of services in advance of payment.
Through the clearing and settlement services operated by CDS Clearing, credit risk exposures are created. During the
course of each business day, transaction settlements can result in a net payment obligation of a Participant to CDS
Clearing or the obligation of CDS Clearing to pay a Participant. The potential failure of the Participant to meet its payment
obligation to CDS Clearing results in payment risk, a specific form of credit risk. Payment risk is a form of credit risk in
securities settlement whereby a seller will deliver securities and not receive payment, or that a buyer will make payment
and not receive the purchased securities. Payment risk is mitigated by delivery payment finality in CDSX, CDS Clearing’s
multilateral clearing and settlement system, as set out in the CDS Clearing Participant Rules.
In the settlement services offered by CDS Clearing, payment risk is transferred entirely from CDS Clearing to Participants
who accept this risk pursuant to the contractual rules for the settlement services. This transfer of payment risk occurs
primarily by means of Participants acting as extenders of credit to other Participants through lines of credit managed
within the settlement system or, alternatively, by means of risk-sharing arrangements whereby groups of Participants
cross-guarantee the payment obligations of other members of the group. Should a Participant be unable to meet its
payment obligations to CDS Clearing, these surviving Participants are required to make the payment. Payment risk is
mitigated on behalf of Participants through the enforcement of limits on the magnitude of payment obligations of each
Participant and the requirement of each Participant to collateralize their payment obligation. Both of these mitigants are
enforced in real time in the settlement system.
Through NYL and DTC Direct Link (“DDL”), credit risk exposures at CDS Clearing are created. During the course of each
business day, settlement transactions by the NSCC/DTC can result in a net payment obligation from NSCC/DTC to CDS
Clearing or the obligation of CDS Clearing to make a payment to NSCC/DTC. As a corollary result, CDS Clearing has a legal
right to receive the funds from sponsored Participants in a debit position or has an obligation to pay the funds to
sponsored Participants in a credit position.
The potential failure of a Participant to meet its payment obligation to CDS Clearing in the NYL or DDL services results in a
payment risk. To mitigate the risk of default, CDS Clearing has in place default risk mitigation mechanisms to minimize
losses to the surviving Participants as set out in the CDS Clearing Participant Rules. The process includes Participants
posting collateral with CDS Clearing and NSCC/DTC (note 9).
The risk exposure of CDS Clearing in these central counterparty services is mitigated through a daily mark-to-market of
each Participant’s obligations as well as risk-based collateral requirements calculated daily. These mitigants are intended
to cover the vast majority of market changes and are tested against actual price changes on a regular basis. This testing is
supplemented with analysis of the effects of extreme market conditions on a collateral valuation and market risk
measurements which are used to determine additional collateral requirements of Participants to a default fund
established in 2015. Should the collateral of a defaulter in a central counterparty service be insufficient, either because
the value of the collateral has declined or the loss to be covered by the collateral exceeded the collateral requirement,
the surviving Participants in the service are required to cover any residual losses. Cash collateral is held by CDS Clearing at
the Bank of Canada, with commercial banks with a minimum credit rating of A/R1-low or better, securities received as
collateral in the form of reverse repo transactions with broader range of Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs),
and/or their regulated and wholly owned US broker/dealer affiliates, and NSCC/DTC and non-cash collateral pledged by
Participants under Participant Rules are held by CDS Clearing (note 9).
CDS Clearing also holds $1.0 of its cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities to contribute pre-funded
resources to its CNS default waterfall. This default fund of $1.0 would be accessed following the exhaustion of a
suspended Participant's CNS participant fund and default fund contribution.
CDS Clearing may receive payment from securities issuers for entitlements, for example, maturity or interest payments,
prior to the date of payment to the Participants holding those securities. In rare circumstances, due to the timing of
receipt of these payments or due to market conditions, these funds may be held with a major Canadian chartered bank.
As a result, CDS Clearing could be exposed to the credit risk associated with the potential failure of the bank.
CDCC
CDCC is exposed to risk of loss in the event that Clearing Members fail to satisfy any of the contractual obligations as
stipulated within CDCC’s rules.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
CDCC is exposed to the credit risk of its Clearing Members since it acts as the central counterparty for all transactions
carried out on MX’s markets and on certain OTC markets which are serviced by CDCC. As such, in the event of a Clearing
Member default, the obligations of those defaulting counterparties would become the responsibility of CDCC.
The first line of defence in CDCC's credit risk management process is the adoption of strict membership criteria which
include both financial and regulatory requirements. In addition, CDCC performs on-going monitoring of the financial
viability of its Clearing Members against the relevant criteria as a means of ensuring the on-going compliance of its
Clearing Members. In the event that a Clearing Member fails to continue to satisfy any of its membership criteria, CDCC
has the right through its rules, to impose various sanctions on such Clearing Members.
One of CDCC’s principal risk management practices with regard to counterparty credit risk is the collection of risk-based
margin deposits in the form of cash, equities, liquid government securities and escrow receipts. Should a Clearing
Member fail to meet settlements and/or daily margin calls or otherwise not honour its obligations under open future
contracts, option contracts, and REPO agreements, margin deposits would be seized and would then be available to apply
against the potential losses incurred through the liquidation of the Clearing Member’s positions.
CDCC’s margining system is complemented by a Daily Capital Margin Monitoring (DCMM) process that evaluates the
financial strength of a Clearing Member against its margin requirements. CDCC monitors the margin requirement of a
Clearing Member as a percentage of its capital (net allowable assets). CDCC will make additional margin calls when the
ratio of margin requirement/net allowable assets exceeds 100%. The additional margin is equal to the excess of the ratio
over 100% and is meant to ensure that Clearing Member leverage in the clearing activities does not exceed the value of
the firm. CDCC also has additional margin surcharges to manage the risk exposures associated with specific business
related risks. These include: concentration charges for Clearing Members that are overly concentrated in certain
positions, wrong-way risk charges for those Clearing Members holding positions which are highly correlated with their
own credit risk profile, mismatched settlement surcharges which are meant to mitigate the risk of cherry-picking by a
potential defaulter in the settlement process.
Global regulatory requirements for central-counterparties (CCPs), like CDCC, have highlighted the need for CCPs to have a
component of their capital at risk in the default management process. CDCC holds $10.0 of its cash and cash equivalents
and marketable securities to cover the potential loss incurred due to Clearing Member defaults. This $10.0 would be
accessed in the event that a defaulting Clearing Members’ margin and clearing fund deposits are insufficient to cover the
loss incurred by CDCC. The $10.0 is allocated into two separate tranches. The first tranche of $5.0 is intended to cover the
loss resulting from the first defaulting Clearing Member. If the loss incurred is greater than $5.0, and as such the first
tranche is fully depleted, CDCC will fully replenish the first tranche using the second tranche of $5.0. This second tranche
is in place to ensure there is $5.0 available in the event of an additional Clearing Member default.
CDCC’s cash margin deposits and cash clearing fund deposits are held at the Bank of Canada or with commercial banks
with a minimum credit rating of A/R1-low or better, thereby alleviating the credit risk CDCC would face with deposits held
at commercial banks. CDCC’s non-cash margin deposits and non-cash clearing fund deposits are pledged to CDCC under
irrevocable agreements and are held by approved depositories (note 9). This collateral may be seized by CDCC in the
event of default by a Clearing Member.
Shorcan
Shorcan is exposed to credit risk in the event that customers fail to settle on the contracted settlement date. This risk is
limited by their status as agents, in that they do not purchase or sell securities for their own account. As agents, in the
event of a failed trade, Shorcan has the right to withdraw its normal policy of anonymity and advise the two
counterparties to settle directly.
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
The Company manages its exposure to credit risk on its cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash
equivalents by holding the majority of its cash and cash equivalents with major Canadian and US chartered banks or in
Government of Canada and provincial treasury bills and US treasury bills.
(iii) Marketable securities
The Company manages its exposure to credit risk arising from investments in marketable securities by holding high-grade
individual fixed income securities or term deposits with credit ratings of A/R1-low or better. In addition, when holding
individual fixed income securities, the Company will limit its exposure to any non-government security.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
The investment policy of the Company will only allow excess cash to be invested in money market securities or fixed
income securities; however, the majority of the portfolio is held in money market securities.
(iv) Trade receivables
The Company’s exposure to credit risk resulting from uncollectable accounts is influenced by the individual characteristics
of its customers, many of whom are banks and financial institutions. The Company invoices its customers on a regular
basis and maintains a collections team to monitor customer accounts and minimize the amount of overdue receivables.
There is no concentration of credit risk arising from trade receivables from a single customer. In addition, customers that
fail to maintain their account in good standing risk loss of listing, trading, clearing, or data access privileges and other
services.
(v) Total return swaps
The Company limits its exposure to counterparty credit risk on its total return swaps by contracting with major Canadian
chartered banks.
(C) INVESTMENT RISK
In the clearing operations of its business, the Company manages both securities and cash collateral and uses custody banks
for the latter. The investment management process governing the investable cash follows industry practice and is in line with
the Company’s regulatory obligations. However, as with all investment strategies, the risk of loss on participant assets remains
a possibility. The potential for these adverse outcomes is accounted for in the contractual framework embedded in the CDS
Rules, which ensure that if investment losses are realized, they are transferred to participants, thereby eliminating any
possible impacts to the Company’s financial position.
(D) MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss due to changes in market prices and rates, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates,
commodity prices and equity prices.
(i) Foreign currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on revenue and expenses where it invoices or procures in a foreign
currency. It is also exposed to foreign currency risk on cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables
denominated in foreign currencies, principally in US dollars. As at December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents and
trade receivables, net of current liabilities, include US$12.8, which are exposed to changes in the US-Canadian dollar
exchange rate, £0.5, which are exposed to changes in the British Pound Sterling-Canadian dollar exchange rate, and less
than €0.1, which are exposed to changes in the Euro-Canadian dollar exchange rate (2022 – US$5.7, £0.2 and less than
€0.1).
In addition, net assets related to TMX Trayport and other foreign operations are denominated in US dollars ("USD"), Euros
(“EUR”) and British Pound Sterling ("GBP"), and the effect of foreign exchange rate movements on the Company’s share
of these net assets is included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company may employ currency hedging strategies to mitigate foreign currency risk. However, with respect to
unhedged exposures, significant moves in exchange rates, specifically a strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the
U.S. dollar or GBP can have an adverse effect on the value of our revenue, costs, assets and liabilities denominated in
currencies other than the Canadian dollars.
Settlements in the clearing and settlement services offered by CDS Clearing occur in both Canadian and US dollars.
Foreign exchange risk could be created if there is a default and the currency of the payment obligation is different from
the currency of the collateral supporting that payment obligation. This risk is mitigated by discounting the collateral value
of securities where these mismatches occur.
(ii) Interest rate risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its marketable securities, credit and liquidity facilities, debentures and
Commercial Paper.
At December 31, 2023, the Company held $118.5 in marketable securities, held in treasury bills and banker's acceptances
(2022 – $117.4, all of which were held in treasury bills and banker's acceptances).
The Company also has $294.2 of Commercial Paper (note 11) outstanding at December 31, 2023 (2022 - nil).
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For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk on the funds held and administered by TSX Trust on behalf of its clients.
Volatility in interest rates may adversely impact interest revenue earned on the funds.
Subsequent to the reporting period, the Company entered into a credit agreement to support the acquisition of the
remaining 77.7% common units in VettaFi (note 30). The term credit facilities under the credit agreement are expected to
expose the Company to interest rate risk.
(iii) Equity price risk
The Company is exposed to equity price risk arising from its share-based payments, as the Company’s obligation under
these arrangements are partly based on the price of the Company’s shares. The Company has entered into TRSs as a
partial economic hedge to the share appreciation rights of these share-based payments (note 23).
(iv) Other market price risk
The Company is exposed to market risk factors from the activities of CDCC, CDS Clearing, TSX, TSX Venture Exchange, and
Shorcan, if a Clearing Member, Participant or client, as the case may be, fails to take or deliver either derivative products
or securities on the contracted settlement date where the contracted price is less favourable than the current market
price.
CDCC
CDCC is exposed to market risk through its CCP function in the event of a Clearing Member default as it becomes the legal
counterparty to all of the defaulters’ novated transactions and must honor the financial obligations that arise from those
novated transactions.
The principal mitigation of the market risk exposure post default is the default management process. CDCC has developed
detailed default management processes that would enable it to neutralize the market exposures through either its
auction process or via open markets operations within prescribed time periods. Any losses from such operations would
be set-off against the margin and clearing fund (if necessary) collateral that are pre-funded by all Clearing Members for
these purposes.
CDS Clearing
CDS Clearing is exposed to market risk through its CCP function in the event of a Participant default as it becomes the
legal counterparty to all of the defaulters’ novated transactions and must honor the financial obligations that arise from
those novated transactions.
The principal mitigation of the market risk exposure post default is the default management process. CDS Clearing has
developed detailed default management processes that would enable it to neutralize the market exposures via open
market operations within prescribed time periods. Any losses from such operations would be set-off against the collateral
contributions of the defaulting participant to the participant fund and default fund for the CCP service.
Replacement cost risk exposure of CDS Clearing in these central counterparty services is mitigated through a daily mark-
to-market of each participant’s obligations as well as risk-based collateral requirements calculated daily. These mitigants
are intended to cover the vast majority of market changes and are tested against actual price changes on a regular basis.
This testing is supplemented with analysis of the effects of extreme market conditions on collateral valuation and market
risk measurements which are used to determine additional collateral requirements of Participants to a default fund
established in 2015. Should the collateral of a defaulter in a central counterparty service be insufficient, either because
the value of the collateral has declined or the loss to be covered by the collateral exceeded the collateral requirement,
the surviving participants in the service are required to cover any residual losses.
Settlements in the clearing and settlement services occur in both Canadian and US dollars. Foreign exchange risk is
created when the currency of the payment obligation is different from the valuation currency of the collateral supporting
that payment obligation. This risk is mitigated by discounting the collateral value of securities where these mismatches
occur.
TSX and TSX Venture Exchange
The Company is exposed to market price risk on its sustaining services revenue, which is based on quoted market values
of listed issuers as at December 31 of the previous year.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Shorcan
Shorcan's risk is limited by their status as an agent, in that they do not purchase or sell securities for their own account,
the short period of time between trade date and settlement date, and the defaulting customer’s liability for any
difference between the amounts received upon sale of, and the amount paid to acquire, the securities.
(v) Market risk sensitivity summary
Foreign currency
USD, EUR and GBP currency
USD, EUR and GBP currency
Interest rates
Marketable securities
Marketable securities
Commercial Paper
Commercial Paper
Debentures
Debentures
Funds held on behalf of TSX Trust clients
Funds held on behalf of TSX Trust clients
Equity price
PSUs, RSUs and DSUs
PSUs, RSUs and DSUs
TRSs
TRSs
(E) LIQUIDITY RISK
Change in underlying
factor
Impact on income
before income taxes
Impact on equity
+10% $
-10%
+1% $
-1%
+1%
-1%
+1%
-1%
+0.25%
-0.25%
+25% $
-25%
+25%
-25%
1.8 $
(1.8)
189.2
(189.2)
(0.2)
0.2
(2.9)
2.9
n/a
n/a
2.0
(2.0)
(18.5)
16.3
13.0
(13.0)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Liquidity risk is the risk of loss due to the inability of the Company to meet its, or of the Company's borrowers, counterparties,
Clearing Members, or Participants to meet their obligations in a timely manner or at reasonable prices. The Company
manages liquidity risk through the management of its cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, all of which are
held in short-term instruments, and its debentures, credit and liquidity facilities and Commercial Paper (note 11) and capital
(note 12).
The contractual maturities of the Company’s financial liabilities are as follows:
As at
$
Accrued interest payable
Balances of Participants and Clearing Members*
Credit and liquidity facilities drawn
Debentures
Lease liabilities
Other trade and other payables
Contingent consideration (note 3)
Participants’ tax withholdings*
Commercial Paper
Provisions
Less than
1 year
3.0 $
57,498.8
12.6
299.8
10.6
114.6
—
231.7
294.2
1.7
Between
1 and 5 years
— $
—
—
200.0
36.3
—
1.0
—
—
1.7
December 31, 2023
Greater than
5 years
—
—
—
248.5
48.8
—
—
—
—
0.5
*The above financial liabilities are covered by assets that are restricted from use in the ordinary course of business.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 11 – DEBT, CREDIT, AND LIQUIDITY FACILITIES
The Company is exposed to liquidity risk through its clearing operations and capital structure (note 10). To manage this risk,
the Company has arranged various liquidity and credit facilities, Commercial Paper and debentures as a source of financing. If
the Company is unable to meet its covenants under the trust indentures, the terms of the Commercial Paper program or the
credit facilities, the Company may be required to seek potentially less favourable sources of financing.
(A) DEBT
The Company has the following debt outstanding as at December 31:
Interest rate Maturity date(s)
Principal/
Authorized
amount
4.461%
2.997%
3.779%
2.016%
October 3, 2023
December 11, 2024
June 5, 2028
February 12, 2031
250.0 $
300.0
200.0
250.0
5.14% –
5.17%
January 3 –
February 8, 2024
400.0
*
May 2, 2027
400.0
$
2023
2022
Carrying amount
Carrying amount
— $
299.8
199.5
249.0
748.3
294.2
294.2
—
—
1,042.5
(594.0)
448.5 $
249.9
299.5
199.4
248.9
997.7
—
—
—
—
997.7
(249.9)
747.8
Series B Debentures
Series D Debentures
Series E Debentures
Series F Debentures
Debentures
Commercial Paper
Commercial Paper
TMX Group Limited revolving
credit facility
Credit facility
Total debt
Less: current portion of debt
Non-current debt
* Interest rate based on benchmark applicable when the credit facility is drawn
(i) Debentures
The Company maintains debentures, which are direct, senior, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company
and rank equally with all other senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The debentures have received a
rating of AA (low) with Negative trend from DBRS Morningstar ("DBRS").
The Series B Debentures matured on October 3, 2023. The outstanding principal amount of $250.0 and the accrued
interest of $5.6 were repaid in full on the maturity date.
The Company has the right, at its option, to redeem, in whole or in part, each of the Series D, Series E and Series F
Debentures at any time prior to their respective maturities. The redemption price is equal to the greater of the applicable
Canada Yield Price (as defined in the relevant Indenture) and 100% of the principal amount of the debentures being
redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for redemption. If redeemed on or after the date
that is three months prior to the maturity date for the Series E and Series F, or two months prior to the maturity date for
the Series D Debentures, the redemption price is equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding on the
series being redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for redemption.
The debentures are carried at amortized cost and are measured using the effective interest rate method.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized interest expense on its Series B, Series D, Series E and
Series F debentures of $8.5, $9.2, $7.6 and $5.2, respectively (2022 – $11.3, $9.3, $7.7 and $5.2, respectively).
(ii) Commercial paper
The Company has a commercial paper program to offer potential investors up to $400.0, or the US dollar equivalent of
Commercial Paper to be issued in various maturities of no more than one year and bearing interest rates based on the
prevailing market conditions at the time of issuance.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
The Commercial Paper issued are unsecured obligations of TMX Group Limited and rank equally with all other senior
unsecured obligations of the Company. The Commercial Paper received a rating of R-1 (middle) with Negative trend from
DBRS.
The Commercial Paper is carried at amortized cost and measured using the effective interest rate method.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued Commercial Paper with a cumulative amount of $2,355.0
at interest rates ranging from 4.31% to 5.21% (2022 – $300.0 at interest rates ranging from 0.26% to 1.59%). During the
same period, the Company repaid Commercial Paper with a cumulative amount of $2,060.0 at interest rates ranging from
4.31% to 5.21% (2022 – $300.0 at interest rates ranging from 0.26% to 1.59%).
(iii) TMX Group Limited revolving credit facility
The Company has entered into a credit agreement (the “TMX Group Limited revolving credit facility”) with a syndicate of
lenders to provide 100% backstop to the commercial paper program as well as for general corporate purposes. The credit
agreement is to mitigate the Company's exposure to specific liquidity risk should it be unable to borrow under a new
Commercial Paper issuance in order to pay for Commercial Paper that is coming due because of a lack of liquidity or
demand for the Company's Commercial Paper in the market.
The amount available to be drawn under the TMX Group Limited revolving credit facility is limited to $400.0 less the
aggregate amount of: (i) Commercial Paper outstanding (December 31, 2023 – $294.2); and (ii) inter-company notes
payable to CDS Clearing, CDCC, CDS Limited and Shorcan Brokers Limited (December 31, 2023 – $54.5). The facility
expires on May 2, 2027.
MX has an outstanding letter of guarantee for $0.3 (2022 – $0.3) issued against the TMX Group Limited revolving credit
facility. This letter of guarantee has been issued as a guarantee to the trustee under the MX supplementary pension plan
in respect of accrued future employee benefits (note 24).
(B) OTHER CREDIT AND LIQUIDITY FACILITIES
The Company has the following other credit and liquidity facilities drawn and outstanding at December 31:
CDS Clearing unsecured overdraft facility
CDS Clearing overnight loan facility
CDS Clearing secured standby liquidity facility
CDS Clearing secured standby liquidity facility
CDCC daylight liquidity facilities
CDCC syndicated REPO facility
CDCC syndicated revolving standby liquidity facility
CDCC master call loan
CDDC foreign currency liquidity facility
Shorcan overdraft facility
Total credit and liquidity facilities
Maturity date
Interest
rate†
–
n/a
n/a
–
– March 19, 2024
– March 19, 2024
n/a
0
0 February 23, 2024
– February 23, 2024
n/a
–
n/a
–
n/a
0
Authorized
5.0
US$5.5
US$1,500.0
2,000.0
975.0
33,312.0
100.0
60.0
100.0
50.0
$
2023
Carrying
amount
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
12.6
—
—
12.6 $
2022
Carrying
amount
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
14.1
—
—
14.1
† The interest rate charged on borrowings under the credit and liquidity facilities vary as the actual rate will be based on the
prevailing market rates at the time of draw.
(i) CDS facilities
CDS Clearing maintains the following facilities:
•
$5.0 unsecured overdraft facility and US$5.5 overnight facility to support short term operating requirements,
including processing and settlement activities of Participants. The borrowing rates for these facilities, if drawn, are
the Canadian prime or the US base rate, depending on the currency drawn.
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For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
•
•
US$1,500.0 or Canadian dollar equivalent secured standby liquidity facility that can be drawn in either US or
Canadian currency (December 31, 2022 – US$1,500.0). The facility is available to support processing and settlement
activities in the event of a Participant default with the New York Link Service and The Depository Trust Company
Direct Link Service. The facility will allow the Company to increase the amount available by an additional US$600, or
Canadian equivalent, with approval of the lenders. Borrowings under the secured facility are obtained by pledging or
providing collateral pledged by Participants primarily in the form of debt instruments issued or guaranteed by
federal, provincial and/or municipal governments in Canada, or US treasury instruments and equity instruments.
Depending upon the currency drawn, the borrowing rate for the secured standby liquidity facility is the US base rate
plus 150 bps or the Canadian prime rate plus 150 bps. The facility matures on March 19, 2024.
$2,000 (or US equivalent) secured standby liquidity facility that can be drawn in either Canadian or US currency. This
arrangement is available to support settlement activities in the event of a Participant default with CDS Clearing’s
Continuous Net Settlement service. The facility will allow the Company to increase the amount available by an
additional $500, or US equivalent, with approval of the lenders. Borrowings under the secured facility are obtained
by pledging or providing collateral pledged by Participants primarily in the form of debt and equity instruments.
Depending upon the currency drawn, the borrowing rate for the secured standby liquidity facility is the Canadian
prime rate plus 150 bps or the US base rate plus 150 bps. The facility matures on March 19, 2024.
In addition, CDS has signed agreements that would allow the Bank of Canada to provide emergency last-resort liquidity to
CDS at the discretion of the Bank of Canada. This liquidity facility is intended to provide end of day liquidity for payment
obligations arising from CDSX, and only in the event that CDS Clearing is unable to access liquidity from its standby
liquidity facility or in the event that the liquidity under such facilities is insufficient. Use of this facility would be on a fully
collateralized basis.
In 2022, CDS discontinued its unsecured operating demand loans totaling $5.0 and demand loan of $15.0.
On March 10, 2023, CDS Clearing established an agreement that would allow the Bank of New York Mellon to provide
last-resort liquidity in the event that CDS Clearing is unable to cover the collateral payment obligation to the participants
with the standby liquidity facility and cash on hand. This loan facility would provide liquidity in exchange for securities
that have been pledged to CDS Clearing via the Tri-party Reverse Repo program.
(ii) CDCC facilities
CDCC maintains the following facilities:
•
•
•
•
•
$975.0 total daylight liquidity facilities to provide liquidity on the basis of collateral in the form of securities that have
been received by, or pledged to, CDCC. The daylight liquidity facilities must be cleared to zero at the end of each day.
$33,312.0 REPO uncommitted facility that is in place to provide end of day liquidity in the event that CDCC is unable
to clear the daylight liquidity facilities to zero (December 31, 2022 – $33,312.0). The facility would provide liquidity in
exchange for securities that have been received by, or pledged to, CDCC. The facility matures on February 23, 2024.
$100.0 syndicated revolving standby facility to provide end of day liquidity in the event that CDCC is unable to clear
the daylight liquidity facilities to zero. Advances under the facility would be secured by collateral in the form of
securities that have been received by, or pledged to, CDCC. The borrowing rate on this facility is prime rate less
1.75%. The facility matures on February 23, 2024.
$60.0 uncommitted Master Call Loan facility to provide overnight liquidity in Canadian dollars or US dollars
equivalent to support the settlement. Advances under the facility are secured by collateral in the form of securities
that have been received by, or pledged to CDCC. As of December 31, 2023, CDCC had drawn $12.6 to facilitate a
failed REPO settlement. The amount drawn when required, is fully offset by liquid securities included in cash and
cash equivalents and fully re-paid subsequent to the reporting date.
$100.0 foreign currency liquidity facility to provide access to US dollars or Canadian dollars in the event of a Clearing
Member default and CDCC is unable to readily settle transactions in US dollars or Canadian dollars while in
possession of certain foreign currency equivalents, namely British Pound Sterling, Euros, Hong Kong dollars, or US
dollars. The facility renews automatically, and is successively extended on a daily basis until the date on which either
party to the agreement provides six months’ advance notice to the termination date.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
In addition, CDCC has signed an agreement that would allow the Bank of Canada to provide emergency last-resort
liquidity to CDCC at the discretion of the Bank of Canada. This liquidity facility is intended to provide end of day liquidity
only in the event that CDCC is unable to access liquidity from the revolving standby liquidity facility and the syndicated
REPO facility or in the event that the liquidity under such facilities is insufficient. Use of this facility would be on a fully
collateralized basis.
(iii) Shorcan facility
Shorcan maintains an overdraft facility with a major chartered bank to provide end of day liquidity to cover any shortfalls
due to timing of payments and receipts associated with the brokerage of trades. Use of this facility is secured by collateral
in the form of securities.
(iv) TMX Group Limited Support Agreement
In compliance with the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures and additional Canadian regulatory and oversight
guidance, CDS Clearing and CDCC each have adopted a recovery plan, to be applied in the event that the entity is unable
to provide defined critical operations and services as a going concern. These recovery plans were filed with their
respective Canadian regulators. In connection with the recovery plans, and if certain funding conditions are met, TMX
Group Limited is to provide certain limited financial support to CDS Clearing and CDCC, if necessary, in the context of a
recovery.
(C) RECONCILIATION OF LIABILITIES ARISING FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
The table below details changes in the Company's liabilities arising from financing activities, including both cash and non-cash
changes. Liabilities arising from financing activities are those for which cash flows were, or future cash flows will be, classified
in the Company's consolidated statement of cash flows from financing activities.
Debentures
Commercial
Paper
CDCC syndicated
revolving
standby liquidity
facility
Lease liabilities
Balance at January 1, 2022
Financing cash flows
Non-cash movements
Balance at December 31, 2022
Financing cash flows
Non-cash movements
Balance at December 31, 2023
$
$
$
997.1 $
—
0.6
997.7 $
(250.0)
0.6
748.3 $
— $
—
—
— $
294.2
—
294.2 $
2.0 $
12.1
—
14.1 $
(1.5)
—
12.6 $
97.6 $
(13.0)
13.4
98.0 $
(13.7)
11.3
95.6 $
Total
1,096.7
(0.9)
14.0
1,109.8
29.0
11.9
1,150.7
NOTE 12 – CAPITAL MAINTENANCE
The Company’s primary objectives in managing capital, which it defines as including its cash and cash equivalents, marketable
securities, share capital, debentures, commercial paper, and various credit facilities, include:
• Maintaining sufficient capital for operations to ensure market confidence and to meet regulatory requirements and
various facility requirements;
• Maintaining a credit rating in a range consistent with the Company’s current AA (low) and R1 (middle) credit ratings from
•
•
DBRS;
Using excess cash to invest in and continue to grow the business;
Returning capital to shareholders through methods such as dividends paid to shareholders and purchasing shares for
cancellation pursuant to normal course issuer bids; and
• Maintaining debt levels below the total leverage ratios as discussed in (a) below.
The Company aims to achieve the above objectives while managing its capital subject to capital maintenance requirements
imposed on the Company and certain subsidiaries as follows:
a.
In respect of the TMX Group Limited revolving credit facility (note 11) that requires the Company to maintain a total
leverage ratio of not more than 4.0:1 (and up to 4.5:1 if certain conditions are met), and if certain other conditions are
met, to maintain an interest coverage ratio of at least 3.5:1.
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b.
In respect of each of TSX and Alpha Exchange, to maintain the following requirements, on both a consolidated and non-
consolidated basis, as set out in the amended and restated recognition order issued by the Ontario Securities Commission
("OSC") effective September 2020:
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
i.
ii.
maintain sufficient financial resources for the proper performance of its functions and to meet its
responsibilities; and
calculate on a monthly basis:
a current ratio;
a debt to cash flow ratio; and
a financial leverage ratio.
•
•
•
c.
In respect of TSX Venture Exchange, as required by certain provincial securities commissions, to maintain sufficient
financial resources to perform its functions.
d.
In respect of MX, to maintain the following financial ratios as set out in the recognition order issued by the AMF:
i.
ii.
iii.
a working capital ratio of more than 1.5:1;
a cash flow to total debt outstanding ratio of more than 20%; and
a financial leverage ratio of less than 4.0.
e.
In respect of CDCC, to maintain certain amounts, as set out in the amended and restated recognition order issued by the
OSC, effective June 15, 2023.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
maintain sufficient financial resources as required by the OSC and AMF;
$5.0 cash and cash equivalents or marketable securities as part of the Clearing Member default recovery process
plus an additional $5.0 in the event that the initial $5.0 is fully utilized during a default;
sufficient cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities to cover 12 months of operating expenses, excluding
amortization and depreciation; and
$30.0 total shareholder's equity.
f.
In respect of CDS and CDS Clearing, as required by the OSC to maintain working capital to cover 6 months of operating
expenses (excluding, in the case of CDS, the amount of shared services fees charged to CDS Clearing).
CDS is required to dedicate a portion of its own resources in the CNS default waterfall for the CNS function. CDS maintains
$1.0 in cash and cash equivalents or marketable securities to cover potential losses incurred as a result of a Participant
default.
g.
In respect of Shorcan:
i.
ii.
iii.
by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) which requires Shorcan to maintain a minimum level
of shareholders’ equity of $0.5;
by the National Futures Association which requires Shorcan to maintain a minimum level of net capital; and
by applicable Canadian securities commissions, which require Shorcan to maintain a minimum level of excess
working capital.
h. In respect of TSX Trust:
i.
as required by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, to maintain the following minimum
capital ratios:
1.
2.
3.
common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 7%;
tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%; and
total capital ratio of 10.5%.
ii.
as required by CIRO, to maintain in excess of $100.0 of paid up capital and surplus on the last audited balance
sheet for the acceptable institution designation.
As at December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company complied with each of the externally imposed capital requirements in effect
at the applicable period-end.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 13 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial assets are recognized on the trade date at which the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the
instrument. Financial assets are generally derecognized when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the assets expire,
or when the Company transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial assets to another party
without retaining substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial assets.
Financial liabilities are initially recognized on the trade date at which the Company becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument. The Company derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged,
cancelled or expired. Financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs.
Subsequent to initial recognition these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the consolidated balance sheet only when the
Company has a current legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and
settle the liability simultaneously.
Derivatives are recognized initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and
changes therein are accounted for as described below.
The Company holds total return swaps which, while providing a partial economic hedge against its share price exposure on its
cash-settled share-based compensation plans (note 23), are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. As such, these
derivatives are recognized at fair value both initially and subsequently, with changes in the fair value recognized in the
consolidated income statement.
(A) CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
Financial assets and liabilities are classified as amortized cost, fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL"), or fair value
through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"). The Company has exercised judgement in its assessment of the business
model within which the assets are held and in its assessment of whether the contractual terms of the financial assets are
solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amounts outstanding to determine the classification of financial
assets.
The Company classifies its non-derivative financial assets in the following categories, depending on the purpose for which
they were acquired:
•
•
•
Financial assets carried at amortized cost. Amortized cost is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial
recognition minus the principal repayments, adjusted for the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method
of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount, and adjusted for any loss allowance. On the
other hand, the gross carrying amount of a financial asset is the amortized cost of a financial asset before adjusting for
any loss allowance.
Financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses
recognized in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss includes any dividend or interest earned on
the financial asset and is presented as finance income or cost in the consolidated income statement.
Financial assets as FVTOCI are measured at fair value, both initially and subsequently, with changes in fair value, except
for impairment losses and certain foreign exchange gains and losses, recognized in other comprehensive income until the
asset is sold. Impairment losses are recognized in the consolidated income statement based on expected credit losses, as
are foreign exchange gains and losses arising on monetary items.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
The classification of the Company’s financial instruments, along with their carrying amounts and fair values are as follows:
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Assets at fair value through profit or loss
Marketable securities
Total return swaps
Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
Investment in CanDeal
Carrying
amount
Fair
value
Carrying
amount
$
118.5 $
1.5
120.0
118.5 $
1.5
120.0
117.4 $
0.2
117.6
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
5.5
5.5
Fair
value
117.4
0.2
117.6
5.5
5.5
Assets at amortized cost
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Clearing Members cash collateral
Balances of Clearing Members
Balances of Participants
Other investments measured at amortized cost
Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Total return swaps
Contingent consideration
Liabilities at amortized cost
Other trade and other payables
Accrued interest payable
Participants’ tax withholdings
Clearing Members cash collateral
Balances of Clearing Members
Balances of Participants
Credit and liquidity facilities drawn
Commercial Paper
Debentures
301.1
231.7
191.0
7,160.4
45,685.5
4,652.9
3.0
58,225.6
301.1
231.7
191.0
7,160.4
45,685.5
4,652.9
3.0
58,225.6
375.7
234.1
156.5
5,997.6
38,688.9
4,654.3
—
50,107.1
375.7
234.1
156.5
5,997.6
38,688.9
4,654.3
—
50,107.1
—
(1.0)
(1.0)
—
(1.0)
(1.0)
(0.4)
(3.8)
(4.2)
(0.4)
(3.8)
(4.2)
(115.6)
(3.0)
(231.7)
(7,160.4)
(45,685.5)
(4,652.9)
(12.6)
(294.2)
(748.3)
(58,904.2) $
(115.6)
(3.0)
(231.7)
(7,160.4)
(45,685.5)
(4,652.9)
(12.6)
(294.2)
(704.6)
(58,860.5) $
(84.5)
(5.8)
(234.1)
(5,997.6)
(38,688.9)
(4,654.3)
(14.1)
—
(997.7)
(50,677.0) $
(84.5)
(5.8)
(234.1)
(5,997.6)
(38,688.9)
(4,654.3)
(14.1)
—
(929.9)
(50,609.2)
$
The carrying amount of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their fair values at each reporting date, with the
exception of the debentures. The fair values of the debentures were obtained using Level 2 observable market prices as
inputs.
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(B) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The categories within the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments carried at fair value are as follows:
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
As at
Asset/(Liability)
Marketable securities (note 14)
Total return swaps, net (note 23)
Contingent consideration (note 3)
Investment in CanDeal, at FVTOCI
As at
Asset/(Liability)
Marketable securities
Total return swaps, net
Contingent consideration
Investment in CanDeal, at FVTOCI
$
$
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
86.5 $
—
—
—
—
Level 1
85.7 $
—
32.0 $
1.5
—
—
—
Level 2
31.7 $
(0.2)
—
—
December 31, 2023
Total
118.5
1.5
(1.0)
7.1
—
— $
—
(1.0)
7.1
—
Level 3
December 31, 2022
Total
117.4
(0.2)
(3.8)
5.5
— $
—
(3.8)
5.5
There were no transfers during the periods between any of the levels.
Investment in CanDeal
Effective February 28, 2022, the Company discontinued the application of the equity method of accounting for its investment
in CanDeal Group Inc. (“CanDeal”) as the voting power of the Company on the Board of Directors of CanDeal decreased to less
than 20%, indicating a loss of significant influence. The retained interest was remeasured to its fair value of $5.5,
approximating the carrying value of the investment under the equity method.
As the Company intends to hold the investment for the long term for strategic purposes, the investment in CanDeal has been
designated as a financial asset measured at fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"). The fair value was
determined using the discounted cash flow analysis, relying on significant unobservable inputs, and is therefore categorized as
Level 3.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized a fair value gain of $1.6 (net of tax expense of $0.2) in
the statement of comprehensive income.
NOTE 14 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES
(A) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents are comprised of:
As at
Cash
Term and other deposits
Treasury bills
Regulatory surplus
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents – CDS Clearing
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
$
$
$
191.1 $
49.2
57.1
3.7
301.1 $
231.7
231.7 $
291.1
27.3
56.0
1.3
375.7
234.1
234.1
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid investments having an original maturity of three months or less
and also include restricted cash. MX operates a separate regulatory division, responsible for the approval of participants and
market regulation, which operates on a cost recovery basis. The surplus of this regulatory division has an equivalent and off-
setting amount included in trade and other payables (note 18).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Restricted cash and cash equivalents contains tax withheld by CDS Clearing on entitlement payments made by CDS Clearing on
behalf of CDS Clearing Participants. The restricted cash and cash equivalents related to this withheld tax is ultimately under
the control of CDS Clearing; however, the amount is payable to various taxation authorities within a relatively short period of
time and so is restricted from use in normal operations. An equivalent and off-setting amount is included in the consolidated
balance sheet as a current liability under the caption Participants’ tax withholdings.
(B) MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Marketable securities are comprised of:
As at
Treasury bills
Banker's Acceptances
Marketable securities
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
$
$
99.1 $
19.4
118.5 $
85.5
31.9
117.4
The Company has designated its marketable securities as fair value through profit and loss, with changes in fair value being
recorded within finance income in the consolidated income statement in the period in which they occur. Fair values have
been determined based on quoted market prices or are based on observable market information.
NOTE 15 – TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade and other receivables are comprised of:
As at
Trade receivables, gross
Less: Allowance for impairment
Trade receivables, net
Other receivables
Trade and other receivables
December 31, 2023
127.0 $
(2.9)
124.1
66.9
191.0 $
December 31, 2022
132.1
(3.2)
128.9
27.6
156.5
$
$
Loss allowances for trade and other receivables are measured at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses. The
expected credit losses on trade and other receivables are calculated using historical credit loss experience taking into account
current observable data at the reporting date to reflect the effects of any relevant current and forecasts of future conditions.
Trade receivables generally have terms of 30 days. Loss allowances for trade receivables are measured at an amount equal to
lifetime expected credit losses ("ECL"). Trade receivables that are more than three months past due are considered to be
impaired and the impairment is the lifetime ECL. Allowances for ECL are recorded within selling, general and administration
costs in the consolidated income statement. Other specific trade receivables are also provided against as considered
necessary.
The aging of the trade receivables was as follows:
As at
Not past due
Past due 1-90 days
More than 90 days past due
Trade receivables
$
$
December 31, 2023
Allowance
Gross
81.4 $
39.1
6.5
127.0 $
— $
—
2.9
2.9 $
December 31, 2022
Allowance
—
—
3.2
3.2
Gross
93.3 $
33.5
5.3
132.1 $
The movement in the Company’s allowance for impairment is as follows:
Balance at January 1
Allowance recognized in the year, net of allowance released
Receivables written off as uncollectible
Balance at December 31
$
$
3.2 $
1.6
(1.9)
2.9 $
December 31, 2023
No allowance for impairment is considered necessary for other receivables.
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3.2
2.6
(2.6)
3.2
43
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 16 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
(A) GOODWILL AND INDEFINITE LIFE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill is recognized at cost on acquisition less any subsequent impairment in value. Intangible assets such as trade names,
derivative products, regulatory designations and structured products are considered to have indefinite lives as management
believes that there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which these assets are expected to generate net cash flows.
A summary of the Company’s goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets is as follows:
Goodwill Trade names
Derivative
products
Regulatory
designations
Balance at January 1, 2022
Acquisition of BOX (note 26)
Acquisition of Wall Street Horizon (note 3)
Adjustment for Trayport Germany
Effect of movements in exchange rates
Balance at December 31, 2022
Adjustment for Wall Street Horizon (note 3)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
Balance at December 31, 2023
$
$
1,695.8 $
74.4
22.7
(4.6)
(19.6)
1,768.7
(6.5)
14.6
1,776.8 $
283.1 $
6.6
—
0.6
(1.1)
289.2
—
0.9
290.1 $
632.0 $
—
—
—
—
632.0
—
—
632.0 $
1,407.3 $
—
—
—
—
1,407.3
—
—
1,407.3 $
Total
4,018.2
81.0
22.7
(4.0)
(20.7)
4,097.2
(6.5)
15.5
4,106.2
The Company measures goodwill arising on a business combination as the fair value of the consideration transferred less the
fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, all measured as of the acquisition date. The Company
elects on a transaction by transaction basis whether to measure non-controlling interests at fair value or at their
proportionate share of the recognized amount of the identifiable net assets acquired, at the acquisition date. Transaction
costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities as consideration, that the Company incurs in
connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.
(B) DEFINITE LIFE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Definite life intangible assets are recognized at cost less accumulated amortization, where applicable, and any impairment in
value. Cost includes any expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of internally
developed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labour, and any other costs directly attributable to bringing the
assets to a working condition for their intended use.
Costs incurred in research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new technical knowledge, are recognized in the
consolidated income statement as incurred. Costs incurred in development activities are capitalized when all of the following
criteria are met:
•
•
•
•
•
•
It is technically feasible to complete the work such that the asset will be available for use or sale,
The Company intends to complete the asset for use or sale,
The Company will be able to use the asset once completed,
The asset will be useful and is expected to generate future economic benefits for the Company,
The Company has adequate resources available to complete the development of and to use the asset, and
The Company is able to reliably measure the costs attributable to the asset during development.
Definite life intangible assets are amortized from the date of acquisition or, for internally developed intangible assets, from
the time the asset is available for use. Amortization is recognized in the consolidated income statement on a straight-line
basis over the estimated useful life of the asset. Residual values and the useful lives of the assets are reviewed at each year
end, and revised as necessary.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Amortization is provided over the following useful lives of definite life intangible assets:
Asset
Customer relationships
Technology
Basis
Straight-line
Straight-line
Rate
17 – 34 years
1 – 15 years
A summary of the Company’s definite life intangible assets is as follows:
Technology
Customer
relationships
Open interest
Total
Cost:
Balance at January 1, 2022
Additions through general operations
Acquisition of BOX (note 26)
Adjustment for Trayport Germany
Effect of movements in exchange rates
Balance at December 31, 2022
Additions through general operations
Adjustment for Wall Street Horizon (note 3)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
Balance at December 31, 2023
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at January 1, 2022
Charge for the year
Effect of movements in exchange rates
Balance at December 31, 2022
Charge for the year
Effect of movements in exchange rates
Balance at December 31, 2023
Net book values:
At December 31, 2022
At December 31, 2023
(C) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
$
$
$
$
$
$
315.1 $
40.6
5.3
0.7
(3.1)
358.6
48.4
5.5
2.3
414.8 $
115.7 $
21.0
(1.5)
135.2
23.8
1.2
160.2 $
1,283.0 $
—
306.1
5.3
5.7
1,600.1
—
3.7
1.6
1,605.4 $
343.7 $
60.7
(1.3)
403.1
62.3
1.3
466.7 $
2.0 $
—
—
—
—
2.0
—
—
—
2.0 $
2.0 $
—
—
2.0
—
—
2.0 $
1,600.1
40.6
311.4
6.0
2.6
1,960.7
48.4
9.2
3.9
2,022.2
461.4
81.7
(2.8)
540.3
86.1
2.5
628.9
223.4 $
254.6 $
1,197.0 $
1,138.7 $
— $
— $
1,420.4
1,393.3
The carrying amounts of the Company’s non-financial assets, other than deferred income tax assets and employee future
benefit assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such
indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. Goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful
lives, or that are not yet available for use, are tested for impairment at least annually even if there is no indication of
impairment, and the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time.
The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its value-in-use and its fair value less costs of disposal. In assessing value-
in-use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current
market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For 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 (the “cash-generating
unit”, or “CGU”). For the purposes of goodwill impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to
the CGU, or the group of CGUs, that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination and reflects the lowest level
at which that goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset, or its CGU, exceeds its estimated recoverable amount,
which is the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and its value-in-use. Impairment losses recognized in respect
of a CGU are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGUs, and then to reduce the
carrying amounts of the other assets in the CGU on a pro rata basis. Impairment losses are recognized in the consolidated
income statement.
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill cannot be reversed. In respect of other non-financial assets, impairment losses
recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer
exists. 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.
The Company recognized no impairment in 2023 (2022 – nil).
At December 31, 2023, the carrying values of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets allocated to each CGU are as
follows:
As at
December 31, 2023
Indefinite life
intangibles
Goodwill
BOX
CDS
Equities Trading
Listings
MX/CDCC
Shorcan Brokers
TMX Datalinx
TMX Trayport
TSX Trust
$
$
77.0 $
89.5
5.1
13.3 $
159.4
1.8
723.7
616.2
90.8
1,776.8 $
6.9
22.0
382.2
1,126.0 $
663.9
1.6
85.8
39.1
2.0
2,329.4 $
Goodwill
December 31, 2022
Indefinite life
intangibles
7.0
22.0
338.8
1,175.3
663.9
1.6
79.9
38.0
2.0
2,328.5
78.8
89.5
5.1
13.3 $
159.4
1.8
730.6
599.4
90.8
1,768.7 $
The recoverable amounts of the above CGUs were determined based on value-in-use calculations, using management’s
discounted cash flow projections over a period of 5 years, along with a terminal value. The terminal value is the value
attributed to the CGUs’ operations beyond the projected time period. The terminal value for the CGUs is determined using
estimated long-term growth rates of 2.0% for all significant CGUs, except for MX/CDCC and TMX Trayport which used 4.5%.
The estimated long-term growth rate is based on the Company’s estimates of expected future operating results, future
business plans, economic conditions and a general outlook for the industry in which the CGU operates. In calculating the
recoverable amount of these CGUs, a pre-tax discount rate is used. The pre-tax discount rate applied was 9.9% to 23.5%,
which was set considering the weighted average cost of capital of the Company and certain risk premiums, based on
management’s past experience.
These assumptions are subjective judgements based on the Company’s experience, knowledge of operations and knowledge
of the economic environment in which it operates. If future cash flow projections, long-term growth rates or pre-tax discount
rates are different to those used, it is possible that the outcome of future impairment tests could result in a different outcome
with a CGU’s goodwill and/or intangible assets being impaired.
At December 31, 2023, the Company has determined that the BOX CGU may be subject to reasonably possible changes to one
or more of the key assumptions used to determine its recoverable amount, which could cause the CGU to become impaired.
For the BOX CGU, a decrease of 10.7% in annual cash flows, a decrease of 6.3% in the terminal growth rate, or an increase of
2.8% in the discount rate could cause the recoverable amount to equal the carrying value.
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NOTE 17 – EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS
Investments in equity accounted investees are comprised of:
As at
SigmaLogic
VettaFi
Other
Equity-accounted investments
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
December 31, 2023
—
252.9
2.5
255.4 $
December 31, 2022
8.4
—
1.6
10.0
$
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $0.4 from its share of income from equity-accounted
investees (2022 – share of loss of $1.3).
(A) SIGMALOGIC
Prior to acquiring control of SigmaLogic on February 16, 2023, the Company held a minority equity interest, accounting for it
using the equity method. The Company disposed 100% of its interest in SigmaLogic on April 21, 2023 (note 3).
(B) VETTAFI
On January 10, 2023, the Company acquired 21.3% in VettaFi Holdings LLC (“VettaFi”), a privately-owned US-based index and
ETF services company, for US$177.6 ($237.8) inclusive of US$2.6 ($3.5) in transaction costs capitalized. The investment will
accelerate TMX Datalinx's global index strategy and increase the depth and value of insights provided to clients. The
proportion of ownership interest is the same as the proportion of voting rights held.
On April 21, 2023, the Company increased its interest in VettaFi to 22.3% in exchange for 100% of its interest in SigmaLogic
(note 3).
The Company’s interest in VettaFi is accounted for using the equity method and is included in ‘Other non-current assets’ on
the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognizes its share of income and comprehensive income in the consolidated
income statements.
The following table summarizes the financial information of VettaFi.
As at (and for the year ended)
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets (100%)
Revenue
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income (100%)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash flows used in investing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Refer to note 30 for subsequent events related to this investment.
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$
$
$
$
$
$
$
December 31, 2023
102.6
757.6
(26.5)
(130.7)
703.0
115.9
6.8
—
6.8
39.3
131.2
(106.3)
64.2
47
NOTE 18 – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade and other payables are comprised of:
As at
Trade payables and accrued expenses
Sales taxes payable
Employee and director costs payable
Accrued interest payable
Regulatory surplus
Other
Trade and other payables
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
December 31, 2023
79.0 $
3.9
90.8
3.0
3.7
2.2
182.6 $
December 31, 2022
67.1
3.2
51.5
5.8
1.3
2.5
131.4
$
$
The fair value of trade and other payables is approximately equal to their carrying amount given they are short-term until
settlement.
Short-term payables with no stated interest rate are measured at the original transaction amounts where the effect of
discounting is immaterial. Short-term employee benefit obligations, such as wages, salaries and annual vacation entitlements,
are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognized for the
Company’s annual short-term incentive plan if a present legal or constructive obligation to pay an amount exists as a result of
past service provided by the employee, and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
NOTE 19 – DEFERRED REVENUE
Deferred revenue is comprised of:
As at
Listings
TMX Trayport
Other
Current deferred revenue
TMX Trayport
Other
Non-current deferred revenue
December 31, 2023
11.8 $
6.5
5.1
23.4 $
0.3
0.7
1.0 $
December 31, 2022
7.5
7.6
5.4
20.5
0.4
1.0
1.4
$
$
$
$
Listings deferred revenue is mainly comprised of initial and additional listings fees for TSX Venture Exchange, which are paid in
advance for the services being provided, and initial listings fees for TSX. Initial listings are deferred over a 12-month period
from the date of listing, while additional listings are recognized when the additional listing occurs.
TMX Trayport deferred revenue includes quarterly, annual, and multi-year subscriptions billed in advance.
Other includes deferred revenue related to Other issuer services (TSX Trust), Derivatives trading and clearing (MX and CDCC),
and issuer services and standby liquidity facility fees (CDS).
NOTE 20 – PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES
(A) PROVISIONS
A provision has been 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 is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax discount rate that
reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the
discount is recognized as a finance cost.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
A summary of the Company’s provisions is as follows:
Decommissioning
liabilities
Commodity tax
Other
$
Balance at January 1, 2022
Provisions recognized during the period
Provisions used or reversed during the period
Balance at December 31, 2022
Current
Non-current
Balance at December 31, 2022
Provisions recognized during the period
Provisions used or reversed during the period
Balance at December 31, 2023
Current
Non-current
Balance at December 31, 2023
$
$
$
$
$
$
1.7 $
0.7
—
2.4 $
— $
2.4
2.4 $
0.2
(0.4)
2.2 $
— $
2.2
2.2 $
0.4 $
0.7
(0.1)
1.0 $
1.0 $
—
1.0 $
—
(0.2)
0.8 $
0.8 $
—
0.8 $
— $
1.5
—
1.5 $
0.1 $
1.4
1.5 $
0.2
(0.8)
0.9 $
0.9 $
—
0.9 $
Total
2.1
2.9
(0.1)
4.9
1.1
3.8
4.9
0.4
(1.4)
3.9
1.7
2.2
3.9
(B) CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
From time to time in connection with its operations, the Company or its subsidiaries are named as a defendant in actions,
including those for damages and costs sustained by plaintiffs, or as a respondent in proceedings challenging the Company’s or
its subsidiaries’ regulatory or other actions, decisions or jurisdiction. The outcomes of such matters are subject to future
resolution that includes uncertainties of litigation or other proceedings. Based on information currently known to the
Company, management believes that any material payment or other obligation in respect of any such action or proceeding is
remote.
NOTE 21 – LEASES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS
(A) LEASES
At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease
if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
The Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease and non-lease component on the basis of their relative
stand-alone prices.
As a lessee, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-
use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments
made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and any estimated costs to dismantle and
remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives
received. The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to
the end of the lease term and is reduced for any impairment losses and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease
liability.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement
date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's
incremental borrowing rate. The Company applies judgement in determining the lease term for some lease contracts in which
there is a renewal option.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:
•
•
Fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments which may contain variability but are unavoidable; and
Variable payments that depend on an index or a rate, are initially measured using the index or rate as at the
commencement date. Variable payments based on usage or performance are not included in the measurement of the
lease liability.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The lease liability is subsequently
increased by the interest cost and decreased by lease payments made, over the term of the lease. It is remeasured when
there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount
expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether a purchase
or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain not to be exercised.
When a lease liability is remeasured, a corresponding adjustment is also made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use
asset.
Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets
The Company has elected to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term
of 12 months or less, and leases of low-value assets. The Company continues to recognize the lease payments associated with
these leases as an expense over the term of the lease on a straight-line basis.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $10.1 and $3.1 of depreciation expense on right-of-use
assets and interest expense on lease liabilities, respectively (2022 – $14.5 and $3.2). As at December 31, 2023, $10.6 of lease
liabilities were classified as current lease liabilities and recorded in "Other current liabilities"(2022 – $10.4) while non-current
lease liabilities were $85.1 (2022 - $87.6).
Right-of use assets
Cost:
Balance at January 1, 2022
Additions
Lease modifications
Balance at December 31, 2022
Additions
Lease modifications
Balance at December 31, 2023
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at January 1, 2022
Charge for the year
Balance at December 31, 2022
Charge for the year
Balance at December 31, 2023
Net book value:
At December 31, 2022
At December 31, 2023
$
$
$
$
$
113.0
7.0
2.9
122.9
7.7
(0.3)
130.3
28.7
14.5
43.2
10.1
53.3
79.7
77.0
The Company leases several premises. The average lease term is 6 years.
The Company is also responsible for additional taxes, maintenance and other direct charges with respect to its leases. The
additional amount was $14.1 for 2023 (2022 – $11.7).
The figures above do not include the Company’s obligations to restore certain leased premises to their original condition
(note 20).
(B) CDS FEE COMMITMENTS AND REBATES
Under the CDS recognition orders granted by the OSC and the AMF, fees for services and products offered by CDS Clearing will
be those fees in effect on November 1, 2011 (“2012 base fees”). CDS Clearing cannot adjust fees without the approval of the
OSC, AMF and the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”). In addition, CDS Clearing may only seek approval for fee
increases on clearing and other core CDS Clearing services (which services are outlined in the OSC and AMF recognition
orders) where there has been a significant change from circumstances existing as at August 1, 2012, the effective date of the
recognition orders.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Under the CDS recognition orders granted by the OSC and AMF, CDS will share any annual revenue increases on clearing and
other core CDS Clearing services, as compared to revenues in fiscal year 2012, for the 12-month period ending October 31,
2012, on a 50:50 basis with Participants.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the rebate payable amounted to $13.8 (2022 – $13.7).
In addition, the Company is mandated to rebate an additional amount to Participants in respect of exchange clearing services
for trades conducted on an exchange or Alternative Trading System (“ATS”). This rebate gradually increased over the years to
reach its maximum of $4.0 annually in October 2016 and has stayed at that annual level since then.
These rebates are accrued and recorded as a reduction against revenue in the year to which they relate.
(C) OTHER COMMITMENTS
The Company has other commitments in the form of long term contracts related to technology in the amount of $56.1 of
which $39.1 is payable in one year.
NOTE 22 – OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
(A) OTHER ASSETS
Other current and non-current assets are comprised of:
As at
Prepaid expenses
Total return swaps (note 23)
Current income tax assets
Other current assets
Investment in CanDeal, at FVTOCI (note 13)
Accrued employee benefit assets (note 24)
Premises and equipment
Other
Other non-current assets
(B) OTHER LIABILITIES
Other current and non-current liabilities are comprised of:
As at
Deferred revenue (note 19)
Provisions (note 20)
Current lease liabilities (note 21)
Total return swaps (note 23)
Current income tax liabilities
Other
Other current liabilities
Deferred revenue (note 19)
Provisions (note 20)
Long-term incentive plan and director compensation obligations (note 23)
Accrued employee benefits payable (note 24)
Contingent consideration (note 3)
Other
Other non-current liabilities
December 31, 2023
33.9 $
1.5
11.9
47.3 $
7.1
27.9
62.4
4.4
101.8 $
December 31, 2023
23.4 $
1.7
10.6
—
9.3
—
45.0 $
1.0 $
2.2
26.5
16.6
1.0
0.2
47.5 $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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December 31, 2022
26.4
0.2
11.4
38.0
5.5
22.3
60.7
1.2
89.7
December 31, 2022
20.5
1.1
10.4
0.4
8.8
0.9
42.1
1.4
3.8
26.9
15.1
3.8
0.1
51.1
51
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 23 – SHARE–BASED PAYMENTS
Under the long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”), certain employees and officers of the Company will receive a mix of LTIP awards
consisting of share options, time-based restricted share units ("RSUs"), and performance-based restricted share units
(referred to as "PSUs"). For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized compensation and benefits expense
under the following share-based payment arrangements:
•
•
•
Share option plan (equity-settled);
Restricted share unit, performance-based restricted share unit, and deferred share unit plans (cash-settled); and
Employee share purchase plan (cash-settled).
(A) SHARE OPTION PLAN
The share option plan has options that vest in quarters over 4 years and have a maximum term of 10 years. Under the share
option plan, the fair value of share options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model with the following assumptions: a share price of $27.070 dollars (2022 – $26.420 dollars); a dividend yield of 2.57%
(2022 – 2.51%); an expected life of between 2 and 5 years (2022 – 2 and 5 years); an expected volatility of between 16.41%
and 16.44% (2022 – 15.79% and 15.80%); a risk-free interest rate of between 3.73% and 4.62% (2022 – 2.1% and 2.3%); and
expected forfeiture rates of between 9.44% and 22.08% (2022 – 8.0% and 11.9%). The assumptions are based on the
Company’s historical share price movements and historical dividend policy and the expected life is based on the Company's
past experience. The resulting weighted average fair value calculated for share options granted in 2023 was $3.54 dollars
(2022 – $2.69 dollars).
Options outstanding at December 31, 2023 will expire in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033.
Movements in the number of share options outstanding are as follows:
For the year ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Outstanding, beginning of the period
Granted
Forfeited
Exercised
Outstanding as at December 31
Number of share
options
4,629,820 $
560,595
(139,095)
(1,016,250)
4,035,070 $
Weighted average
exercise price
(in dollars)
Number of share
options
5,669,915 $
892,765
(141,670)
(1,791,190)
4,629,820 $
Weighted average
exercise price
(in dollars)
17.942
26.420
23.712
14.858
20.594
20.595
27.070
25.521
15.831
22.524
16.728
Vested and exercisable as at December 31
*Number of share options and weighted average exercise price, including comparative figures, have been adjusted to reflect
the Stock Split (note 7).
2,243,960 $
2,183,795 $
19.707
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The range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding are as follows:
As at
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Exercise price range (in dollars)
$8.00 - $9.99
$10.00 - $11.99
$14.00 - $15.99
$16.00 - $19.99
$20.00 - $23.99
$24.00 - $25.99
$26.00 - $27.07
Number of share
options
150,480
—
444,130
572,385
723,015
828,600
1,316,460
4,035,070
Weighted average
remaining
contractual life
Number of share
options
268,635
168,750
702,255
855,450
856,300
923,590
854,840
4,629,820
Weighted average
remaining
contractual life
2.5
1.9
4.8
6.2
7.1
8.1
9.1
4.8
1.5
—
3.7
5.2
6.1
7.1
8.5
6.5
The Company accounts for its share option plan to eligible employees which calls for settlement by the issuance of equity
instruments using the fair value based method. Under the fair value based method, compensation cost attributable to options
to employees is measured at fair value at the grant date, using a recognized option pricing model, and amortized over the
vesting period. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of options expected to vest. For
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized compensation and benefits expense of $2.0 in relation to its
share option plan (2022 – $2.1).
According to the terms of the Company’s plan, under no circumstances may any one person’s share options and all other
share compensation arrangements exceed 5% of the outstanding common shares issued of the Company. At December 31,
2023, 14,196,725 common shares of the Company remain reserved for issuance upon exercise of share options granted under
the plan, representing approximately 5% of the outstanding common shares of the Company.
(B) RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT (“RSU”), PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT ("PSU") AND DEFERRED SHARE UNIT
(“DSU”) PLANS
RSUs and PSUs vest over a maximum of 35 months and generally are payable provided the employee is still employed by the
Company at the end of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which the RSUs and PSUs were granted. In the
case of the PSUs, the amount of the award payable at the end of this vesting period will be determined by a factor of total
shareholder return versus the total gross return of the S&P/TSX Composite Index over the period. Total shareholder return
represents the appreciation in share price of the Company plus dividends paid on a common share of the Company, measured
at the time the PSUs vest.
The Company has a plan that, among other things, gives executives who have not met their equity ownership requirements
the opportunity to convert all or part of their short-term incentive award into deferred share units ("DSUs"). In addition,
members of the Board of Directors are given the opportunity to convert some of their annual remuneration into DSUs. The
DSUs vest immediately. The amount of the award payable is based on the number of units outstanding multiplied by the 30-
day volume weighted average price of the Company’s common shares at the date of the payout. The DSUs will only be paid
out when the DSU holder retires or otherwise ceases to hold any position with the Company or such of its subsidiaries as are
designated from time to time.
The Company records its obligation for the RSUs and PSUs, if any, over the service period in which the award is earned. The
liability is measured at fair value on the date of grant and at each subsequent reporting date. As at December 31, 2023, the
total accrual for the Company’s RSUs, PSUs and DSUs was $43.9, which includes $17.4 in trade and other payables and $26.5
in other non-current liabilities (2022 – $38.5, $11.6 and $26.9, respectively).
The maximum amount to be paid is not known until the awards become payable and will be based on total shareholder return
from the date of grant to the time of payout. The accrual is based on the 30-day volume weighted average price of the
Company’s common shares at the end of the reporting period.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Compensation cost attributable to these employee awards which call for settlement in cash is measured at fair value at each
reporting date. Changes in fair value between the grant date and the measurement date are recognized in the consolidated
income statement over the vesting period, with a corresponding change in either current or non-current liabilities, depending
on the period in which the award is expected to be paid. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized
compensation and benefits expense and selling, general and administration expense of $16.3 and $4.3, respectively, in
relation to its RSUs, PSUs and DSUs (2022 – $12.5 and $3.9, respectively).
The Company has entered into a series of TRSs which synthetically replicate the economics of the Company purchasing its
shares as a partial economic hedge to the share appreciation rights of RSUs, PSUs, and DSUs.
The Company has classified its series of TRSs as fair value through profit or loss and marks to market to determine the fair
value at the reporting date. Changes in fair value of the TRSs are recorded in the income statement. The Company also
simultaneously marks to market the liability to holders of the units, and recognizes the changes in fair value in the income
statement. Fair value is based on the share price of the Company’s common shares at the end of the reporting period. The fair
value of the TRSs and the obligation to unit holders are reflected on the consolidated balance sheet. The contracts are settled
in cash upon maturity.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, unrealized gains of $1.7 and realized gains of $2.1 related to TRSs, respectively have
been reflected in the consolidated income statement (2022 – unrealized gains of $0.1 and realized gains of $2.4, respectively).
(C) EMPLOYEE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
The Company has an employee share purchase plan for eligible employees of the Company. Under the employee share
purchase plan, contributions by the Company and by eligible employees will be used by the plan administrator, to make
purchases of common shares of the Company on the open market. Each eligible employee may contribute up to 15% of the
employee's salary to the employee share purchase plan. The Company will contribute to the plan administrator the funds
required to purchase one common share of the Company for each two common shares purchased on behalf of the eligible
employee, up to a maximum annual contribution of $3,500 dollars per year.
The Company accounts for its contributions as compensation and benefits expense when the amounts are contributed to the
plan. For the year ended December 31, 2023, compensation and benefits expense related to this plan was $3.8 (2022 – $3.4).
NOTE 24 – EMPLOYEE FUTURE BENEFITS
The Company provides retirement benefits to its employees through its registered defined contribution and defined benefit
pension plans, other defined contribution plans managed by third party companies, as well as supplementary income plans
("SIP") for senior management. The costs of these programs are being funded currently, except for the MX SIP, where a
portion is guaranteed by a letter of guarantee. The Company also provides other post-retirement and post-employment
benefits, such as supplementary medical and dental coverage, which are funded on a cash basis by the Company, and
contributions from plan members in some circumstances.
(A) DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
For defined contribution plans, the expense is charged to compensation and benefits expense in the consolidated income
statement as it is incurred. The total expense recognized in respect of the Company’s defined contribution plans for the year
ended December 31, 2023, was $12.9, which represents the employer contributions for the period (2022 – $11.5).
(B) DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
The Company measures the present value of its defined benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets for accounting
purposes as at the balance sheet date of each fiscal year. The most recent actuarial valuation of the registered pension plan
for funding purposes was as at May 31, 2022, and the next required valuation is as at May 31, 2025. For the TMX
supplementary income plan, the most recent actuarial valuation for funding purposes was as at December 31, 2022, and the
next scheduled valuation is as at December 31, 2023. For the CDS and MX SIP plans, the actuarial valuations for funding
purposes are performed annually with the most recent valuations completed as of January 1, 2023 and the next scheduled
valuations are at January 1, 2024. Lastly, for the non-pension post-retirement plan, the most recent valuation was as at
August 1, 2021 and the next scheduled valuation is at August 1, 2024.
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The accrued benefit assets and accrued benefit obligations related to the Company’s defined benefit pension and non-
pension post-retirement plans are included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31 as follows:
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Accrued employee benefit assets
Accrued employee benefits payable
Pension and SIP
plans
2022
22.3 $
(0.2)
22.1 $
2023
27.9 $
(0.3)
27.6 $
$
$
2023
Other post-retirement
benefit plans
2022
—
(13.7)
(13.7)
(15.0)
(15.0) $
— $
Accrued employee benefits payable on the consolidated balance sheet also includes the obligation under the post-
employment benefit plan of $1.3 (2022 – $1.2).
The Company’s net obligation in respect of pension and SIP plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the
amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods, and that
benefit is discounted to determine its present value and the fair value of any plan assets are then deducted. The benefits are
based upon earnings and years of service. The Company’s net obligation in respect of the post-retirement and post-
employment benefit plans is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the
current and prior periods, discounted to determine its present value. Under all these plans, the discount rates used are based
on Canadian AA-rated corporate bond yields.
The calculation is performed annually by an actuary based on management’s best estimates using the projected benefit
method pro-rated on service. If the calculation results in a surplus, accounting standards require that a limit is placed on the
amount of this surplus that can be recognized as an asset. The total amount of defined benefit asset that can be recognized by
the Company is limited to the present value of economic benefits available by way of future refunds of plan surplus and/or
reductions in future contributions to the plan. In the determination of the economic benefit, minimum funding requirements
resulting from the most recent actuarial funding valuations are also taken into consideration. An economic benefit is
considered available to the Company if it is realizable during the life of the plan or on settlement of the plan obligations.
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The accrued benefit assets and accrued benefit liabilities are comprised of:
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Accrued benefit obligation:
Balance, beginning of the year
Service (recovery) cost
Interest cost
Benefits paid
Employee contributions
Actuarial (gains) losses
Balance at December 31
Plan assets:
Fair value, beginning of the year
Interest income
Employer contributions
Employee contributions
Benefits paid
Plan administration cost
Actuarial (losses) gains
Fair value at December 31
Accrued benefit asset (liability) at December 31
At December 31. plan assets consist of:
Asset category
Equity securities
Debt securities
Other
Pension and SIP plans
2022
2023
Other post-retirement
benefit plans
2022
2023
90.0 $
0.6
4.6
(6.0)
0.1
4.3
93.6 $
112.1 $
5.9
0.7
0.1
(6.0)
(0.4)
8.8
121.2 $
114.3 $
1.2
3.5
(4.9)
0.1
(24.2)
90.0 $
135.6 $
4.2
0.8
0.1
(4.9)
(0.3)
(23.4)
112.1 $
13.7 $
0.4
0.7
(0.6)
—
0.9
15.1 $
— $
—
0.6
—
(0.6)
—
—
— $
17.3
0.6
0.5
(0.6)
—
(4.1)
13.7
—
—
0.6
—
(0.6)
—
—
—
27.6 $
22.1 $
(15.0) $
(13.7)
$
$
$
$
$
December 31,
2023
50.2 %
38.3 %
11.5 %
100.0 %
Percentage of plan assets
December 31,
2022
52.3 %
35.2 %
12.5 %
100.0 %
MX has provided a letter of guarantee in the amount of $0.3 to the benefit of the trustee of the MX SIP (2022 – $0.3), using a
part of the TMX Group Limited credit facility (note 11).
The service cost, which represents the benefits accruing to the employees, along with the interest cost, is recognized in the
compensation and benefits expense in the consolidated income statement.
The elements of the Company’s defined benefit plan costs recognized in the year ended December 31 are as follows:
Pension and SIP plans
2022
2023
2023
Other post-retirement
benefit plans
2022
0.6
0.5
—
0.4 $
0.7
—
Service (recovery) cost
Net interest (income) cost
Plan administration cost
Net benefit plan expense (income) recognized in the
income statement
$
$
0.6 $
(1.2)
0.3
(0.3) $
1.2 $
(0.7)
0.3
0.8 $
1.1 $
1.1
The Company recognizes all actuarial gains and losses arising from defined benefit plans and post-retirement plans
immediately in other comprehensive income along with the expected return on plan assets. For the post-employment plans,
actuarial gains and losses are recognized within compensation and benefits expense in the consolidated income statement.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
When the benefits of a plan are amended, the portion of the change in benefit relating to past service by employees is
recognized immediately in the compensation and benefits expense in the consolidated income statement.
The aggregate actuarial gains and losses and effects of asset limits recognized in other comprehensive income for the year
ended December 31, are as follows:
Effect due to financial assumptions
Effect due to experience adjustments
Return on plan assets (excluding interest income)
Actuarial (gains) losses recognized in other
comprehensive income
Pension and SIP plans
2022
2023
(24.6)
0.4
23.4
4.8
(0.5)
(8.8)
2023
Other post-retirement
benefit plans
2022
(4.1)
—
—
0.9
—
—
$
(4.5) $
(0.8) $
0.9 $
(4.1)
The significant actuarial assumptions adopted in measuring the obligation as at December 31 are as follows:
Discount rate (weighted average)
Inflation rate (consumer price index)
Commuted value rate
Rate of compensation increase
Pension and SIP plans
2023
2022
5.30 %
4.70 %
Multiple*
4.50 %
Multiple*
4.30 %
Multiple**
Multiple**
Other post-retirement
benefit plans
2022
5.30 %
2023
4.70 %
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
*3.5% for 2023, and 1.5% per year thereafter (2022 – 6.8% for 2022, 3.5% for 2023, and 2.0% per year thereafter)
**3.5% for 2023, and 3.0% per year thereafter (2022 – 4.0% for 2022, 3.5% for 2023, and 3.0% per year thereafter)
Assumptions regarding mortality rates are based on published statistics and mortality tables. The mortality tables used in
2022 and 2023 for the pension, SIP and other post-retirement plans was the Canadian Pensioner Mortality (CPM) 2014 private
sector table with projection scale CPM-B and CPM2014 table with projection scale CPM-B for lump sum payments. The
assumed health care cost trend rate at December 31, 2023 was 5.41% decreasing to 4.00% over 18 years (2022 – 5.41%
decreasing to 4.00% over 18 years).
At December 31, 2023, the weighted-average duration of the defined benefit obligation was approximately 10 years (2022 –
10 years).
Reasonably possible changes to one of the relevant actuarial assumptions, holding other assumptions constant, would impact
the accrued benefit obligations as follows:
(Increase)/Decrease
50 bps decrease in the discount rate
50 bps increase in the discount rate
1 year increase in mortality rates
100 bps decrease in initial and ultimate trend rates
100 bps increase in initial and ultimate trend rates
$
Pension and SIP plans
2022
2023
(4.3) $
(4.5) $
3.9
4.0
(1.6)
(1.8)
—
—
—
—
Other post-retirement
benefit plans
2022
(0.8)
0.7
(0.4)
(0.3)
0.3
2023
(0.9) $
0.8
(0.5)
0.4
(0.4)
In 2024, the Company expects to contribute approximately $1.4 to its pension and other post-retirement benefit plans.
Additional amounts to be contributed to the Company’s SIP plans will be determined by management once the valuations
have been prepared.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 25 – SHARE CAPITAL
The authorized capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of
preference shares, issuable in series. No preference shares have been issued.
Each common share of the Company entitles its holder to one vote at all meetings of shareholders subject to certain
restrictions with respect to the voting rights and the transferability of the shares. No person or combination of persons acting
jointly or in concert is permitted to beneficially own or exercise control or direction over more than 10% of any class or series
of voting shares of the Company without the prior approval of the OSC and the AMF.
Each common share of the Company is also entitled to receive dividends if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of
the Company. All dividends that the Board of Directors of the Company may declare and pay will be declared and paid in
equal amounts per share on all common shares, subject to the rights of holders of the preference shares. Holders of common
shares will participate in any distribution of the net assets of the Company upon liquidation, dissolution or winding–up on an
equal basis per share, but subject to the rights of the holders of the preference shares.
There are no preemptive, redemption, purchase or conversion rights attaching to the common shares, except for the
compulsory sale of shares or redemption provision described in connection with enforcing the restriction on ownership of
voting shares of the Company.
The following transactions occurred with respect to the Company’s common shares during the period:
Balance, beginning of the period
Options exercised
Shares repurchased under normal course issuer bid
Balance as at December 31
Number of common shares
issued and fully paid
2022
2023
278,401,860
1,016,250
(2,795,000)
276,623,110
279,410,670 $
1,791,190
(2,800,000)
278,401,860 $
2023
2,831.1 $
17.9
(79.9)
2,769.1 $
Share capital
2022
2,875.8
29.6
(74.3)
2,831.1
*Common share numbers and comparative figures have been adjusted to reflect the Stock Split (note 7).
The Company’s shares trade on Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “X”.
SHARE REPURCHASES
On December 19, 2022, the Company completed its purchase of its common shares under the normal course issuer bid
("NCIB"), which commenced on March 16, 2022 ("NCIB 2022") as the Company reached the maximum number of 560,000 (or
2,800,000, post Stock Split) shares available for repurchase.
On February 24, 2023 the Company announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") accepted its new NCIB ("NCIB 2023")
under which it can purchase for cancellation up to a maximum number of 560,000 (or 2,800,000, post Stock Split) of its
common shares. The purchases will be made at prevailing market prices at the time of acquisition and in accordance with the
rules and policies of the TSX. Purchases under the NCIB 2023 commenced on March 6, 2023 and will terminate on March 5,
2024, or on such earlier date as the Company completes its purchases.
Common shares repurchased under the NCIB in the period are as follows:
For the For the year ended
'December 31, 2023*
'December 31, 2022*
NCIB 2022
NCIB 2023
Total
Number of
shares
repurchased
— $
2,795,000 $
2,795,000
Average
price
— $
28.576 $
$
Number of
shares
repurchased
Total paid
—
79.9
79.9
2,800,000 $
— $
2,800,000
Average
price
26.553 $
— $
$
Total paid
74.3
—
74.3
*Common share numbers and average price, including comparative figures, have been adjusted to reflect the Stock Split (note 7).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 26 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
BOX
On January 3, 2022, the Company acquired control of BOX Holdings Group LLC ("BOX") upon achieving economic and voting
interests of 47.89% and 51.43%, respectively. As a result, effective January 3, 2022, the Company commenced consolidating
the entity. The transaction has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3, Business
Combinations. Thus, the Company remeasured its previously held interest in BOX, resulting in a gain of $177.9, recognized in
the consolidated income statements as other income in 2022.
The following table summarizes the financial information related to BOX, before any intra-group eliminations:
As at (and for the year ended)
Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets (100%)
Net assets attributable to NCI (52.11%) §
Revenue
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income (100%)
Net income attributable to NCI (52.11%)
Other comprehensive income attributable to NCI (52.11%)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows used in financing activities (dividends to NCI: $33.3 (2022:
$25.5))
Cash flows used in investing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
December 31, 2023
124.8 $
311.9
(14.8)
(5.4)
416.5 $
217.0
113.3 $
61.8 $
(9.6)
52.2 $
32.2
(5.0)
71.5 $
(64.2)
(1.4)
5.9 $
December 31, 2022
104.2
333.5
(5.2)
(5.6)
426.9
222.5
118.5
75.0
24.1
99.1
39.1
12.6
39.5
(45.0)
(4.0)
(9.5)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
§ The consolidated balance sheets show a non-controlling interest ("NCI") balance of $214.1 as of December 31, 2023 (2022 –
220.2) as the dividends allocated to NCI in 2021, before acquiring control, were calculated using a different economic interest
percentage in effect at the time.
NOTE 27 – RELATED PARTY RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS
(A) PARENT
The shares of the Company are widely held and as such there is no ultimate controlling party of the Company. Under the OSC
and AMF recognition orders, no person or combination of persons acting jointly or in concert is permitted to beneficially own
or exercise control of direction over more than 10% of any class or series of voting shares of the Company without prior
approval of the OSC and the AMF.
(B) KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION
Compensation for key management personnel, including the Company’s Board of Directors, was as follows:
For the year ended
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Share-based payments
December 31, 2023
$
$
10.2 $
0.6
11.5
22.3 $
December 31, 2022
8.0
0.7
10.6
19.3
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 28 – DIVIDENDS
Dividends recognized and paid in the period are as follows:
For the year ended
December 31, 2023†
December 31, 2022†
Dividend
per share
Total paid
Dividend
per share
Dividend paid in March
Dividend paid in June
Dividend paid in August
Dividend paid in November
Total dividends paid
†Dividend per share amounts, including comparative figures, have been adjusted to reflect the Stock Split (note 7).
0.174 $
0.174 $
0.180 $
0.180 $
$
48.5 $
48.5 $
50.1 $
49.8 $
0.166 $
0.166 $
0.166 $
0.166 $
$
$
$
$
$
196.9
Total paid
46.4
46.3
46.2
46.2
185.1
On February 5, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of 18 cents per share. This dividend will be paid
on March 8, 2024 to shareholders of record on February 23, 2024 and is estimated to amount to $49.8.
NOTE 29 – FUTURE ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS
The following new standards and amendments to standards and interpretations are not yet effective for the year ending
December 31, 2023, and have not been applied in the preparation of the financial statements. These new and amended
standards and interpretations are required to be implemented for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and
are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.
•
•
•
•
Classification of liabilities as current or non-current (Amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements)
Lease liability in a sale-and-leaseback (Amendments to IFRS 16, Leases)
Supplier finance arrangements (Amendments to IAS 7, Statement of cash flows and IFRS 7, Financial instruments)
Lack of Exchangeability (Amendments to IAS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates)
NOTE 30 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
VETTAFI ACQUISITION
On January 2, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 77.7% common units in VettaFi for US$852.9
($1.13 billion) in cash, subject to balance sheet adjustments, in addition to its previously held units of 22.3% (note 17). The
acquisition is a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations, thus the Company will commence
consolidating 100% of the results of VettaFi’s operations from the date of acquisition.
Upon obtaining control, the Company remeasured its previously held interest in VettaFi, resulting in a gain currently
estimated to be approximately $57.0, which will be recognized in our first quarter 2024 results. The allocation of the purchase
price will be finalized within twelve months following the acquisition date. The Company estimates that the majority of the
purchase price relates to goodwill and intangible assets.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company incurred $5.1 in acquisition and related costs.
On January 2, 2024, to complete the acquisition, including the settlement of VettaFi's external debt of US$97.5 ($129.1), the
Company entered into a credit agreement with lenders in Canada and obtained term credit facilities of US$963.0 ($1.27
billion), divided into the following three tranches:
Term A Facility
Term B Facility
Term C Facility
Total credit facilities drawn
Maturity date
January 2, 2025
June 27, 2025
December 30, 2025
Facility Amount
US$600.0 ($794.3)
US$163.0 ($215.8)
US$200.0 ($264.8)
US$963.0 ($1,274.9)
The weighted average yield of the term credit facilities is SOFR + 101.5 bps.
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Forward-Looking Information
This report contains forward-looking statements, which are not historical
facts but are based on certain assumptions and reflect TMX Group’s
current expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject
to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
or events to differ materially from current expectations. We have no
intention to update this forward-looking information, except as required
by applicable securities law.
This forward-looking information should not be relied upon as
representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this
report. Please see “Caution regarding Forward-Looking Information” in
the 2023 Annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis for some of the
risk factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially
from current expectations.
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M5H 1S3
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Dividend Information
The Board of Directors of TMX Group Limited declared a dividend of
$0.18 on each common share outstanding, payable on March 8, 2024 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on February 23, 2024.
TMX Group hereby advises that this dividend is an “eligible dividend” for
Canadian income tax purposes. Shareholders with questions regarding
the tax treatment of dividends should consult with their own tax advisors
or contact their local office of the Canada Revenue Agency and where
applicable, the provincial taxation authorities.
Trademarks
Groupe TMX, NEX, Smart Peg, Smart Limit, TMX, the TMX design, TMX
Datalinx, TMX Group, TMX Quantum XA, Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX,
TSX DRK, TSX Venture Exchange, TSXV, TSXV Passport, TSXV Sandbox,
The Future is Yours to See., and Voir le futur. Réaliser l’avenir. are the
trademarks of TSX Inc.
BAX, Bourse de Montréal, CGB, CGF, CGZ, CRA, LGB, Montréal Exchange,
MX, SOLA, SXF and SXM are the trademarks of Bourse de Montréal Inc.
and are used under license.
Alpha, Alpha-X, Alpha DRK, and Alpha Exchange are the trademarks of
Alpha Exchange Inc. and are used under license.
BOX is the trademark of BOX Market LLC and is used under license.
Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, Corporation canadienne de
compensation de produits dérivés, CDCC and CCCPD are the trademarks
of Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation and are used under license.
CDS and CDSX are the trademarks of The Canadian Depository for
Securities Limited and are used under license.
EQM Indexes is the trademark of EQM Indexes, LLC and is used under
license.
LOGICLY is the trademark of SigmaLogic Inc. and is used under license.
Robo Global is the trademark of Robo Global Index LLC and is used under
license.
Shorcan and Shorcan Brokers are the trademarks of Shorcan Brokers
Limited and are used under license.
Trayport and Joule are the trademarks of Trayport Limited and are used
under license.
VettaFi is the trademark of VettaFi LLC and is used under license.
VisoTech is the trademark of Trayport Austria G.m.b.H and is used under
license.
Wall Street Horizon is the trademark of Wall Street Horizon, Inc. and is
used under license.
Ventriks is the trademark of Ventriks Ltd.
TMX Board of Directors
2 0 2 3
Luc Bertrand (Chair)
Corporate Director
Director since: 2011
Moe Kermani
Managing Partner, Vanedge Capital
Committees: Human Resources,
Public Venture Market (Chair)
Director since: 2020
Nicolas
Darveau-Garneau
Corporate Director
Committees: Governance and
Regulatory Oversight, Human
Resources
Director since: 2018
William Linton
Corporate Director
Committees: Finance and Audit,
Governance and Regulatory
Oversight (Chair)
Director since: 2012
Martine Imran
Corporate Director
Committees: Derivatives (Chair),
Human Resources
Director since: 2014
Audrey Mascarenhas
President and CEO, Questor
Technology Inc.
Committees: Finance and Audit,
Governance and Regulatory
Oversight, Public Venture Market
Director since: 2021
John McKenzie
Chief Executive Officer
TMX Group Limited
Director since: 2020
Claude Tessier
Corporate Director
Committees: Derivatives,
Finance and Audit (Chair)
Director since: 2020
Monique Mercier
Corporate Director
Committees: Derivatives,
Governance and Regulatory
Oversight, Human Resources
Director since: 2022
Eric Wetlaufer
Managing Partner,
TwinRiver Capital
Corporate Director
Committees: Finance and Audit,
Human Resources (Chair)
Director since: 2012
Kevin Sullivan
Corporate Director
Committees: Derivatives,
Public Venture Market
Director since: 2012
Ava Yaskiel
Senior Strategic Advisor (public
and private sectors)
Corporate Director
Committees: Derivatives, Finance
and Audit, Public Venture Market
Director since: 2022
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TMX Group
Executive Officers
2 0 2 3
John McKenzie
Chief Executive Officer
Loui Anastasopoulos
CEO, Toronto Stock Exchange and
Global Head, Capital Formation
David Arnold
Chief Financial Officer
Cindy Bush
Chief Human Resources Officer
Peter Conroy
CEO, Trayport
Luc Fortin
President and Chief Executive
Officer, Montréal Exchange and
Global Head of Trading
Cheryl Graden
Chief Legal and Enterprise
Corporate Affairs Officer
and Corporate Secretary
Jay Rajarathinam
Chief Operating Officer
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