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WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC.

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

1750 West 75th Avenue, Suite 101

Vancouver, British Columbia  V6P 6G2

Canada

T +1 604-718-2000

F +1 604-718-2001

www.wfsinc.com

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

CATALYST FOR INNOVATION

KEY COLLABORATIONS

THE REPORT: OUR APPROACH AND SCOPE

FOOTNOTES

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENTS

SELECTED ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS

CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS, RESOURCES & LIQUIDITY

SHARES OUTSTANDING

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES & ESTIMATES

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS & DEVELOPMENTS

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS & PROCEDURES

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

BUSINESS RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES

AUDITOR REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RECENT MATERIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS

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Letter To Shareholders

Letter to Shareholders

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

2016 was a transformative year that brought together two industry 
leaders  to  form  Westport  Fuel  Systems,  the  global  leader  in 
advanced clean-burning fuel systems and components. We entered 
2016 with clear goals and we are pleased to report our progress 
plus  next  steps  to  make  Westport  Fuel  Systems  a  sustainable, 
profitable  company  that  delivers  value  to  customers,  employees 
and shareholders.

With our merger closed on June 1, 2016, we immediately began 
executing on our integration plans. Our global leadership team is 
focused on improving operating efficiencies and reducing expenses 
while  ensuring  that  we  continue  to  provide  our  customers  with 
leading products and technology solutions and exceptional service. 
At year-end, we had already achieved almost a substantial portion 
of our stated merger synergy targets plus higher Adjusted EBITDA 
from operations in the third and fourth quarters. 

We  accelerated  our  efforts  to  capture  operating  efficiencies  and 
reduce  our  expenses  by  consolidating 
the  manufacturing, 
distribution and corporate footprint, and stream-lining our corporate 
costs. The results of these efforts started to emerge in the second 
half of 2016 and with additional work and activities underway, we 
expect to see more improvements in 2017.

The strategic review of the product and brand portfolio that began 
upon the close of the merger was completed in late 2016. In early 
2017  we  sold  the  assets  of  the  Auxiliary  Power  Unit  (“APU”) 
business for $70 million and announced plans to divest the majority 
of  assets  remaining  in  the  Industrial  Business  Segment.  By 
narrowing our focus along with improving our financial base, we 
can  concentrate  on  growing  market  share  for  our  unmatched 
alternative fuel technologies and bringing to market new products 
that can drive results for the long term. It is our knowledge, technical 
expertise, deep patent portfolio, and strategic OEM relationships 
that make Westport Fuel Systems the leader in our market.

The efforts to strengthen our balance sheet were successful in 2016, 
beyond the closing of the merger. The Cartesian investment brought 
additional  cash  to  support  our  global  growth  initiatives  through 
upfront  payments  and  a  convertible  note.  Additionally,  we 
completed other non-core asset sales around the globe. In 2017, 
we expect to build on this success with additional non-core asset 
sales and further right-sizing of our cost structure.

We are pleased to report that our Westport High Pressure Direct 
Injection  2.0  ("Westport™  HPDI  2.0")  technology  advanced 
through the validation and testing phases. We are on track to ship 
the first commercial components to our OEM launch partner by end 
of 2017, a significant milestone for the company. 

This is the culmination and commercialization of many years of work 
and  highlights  our  expertise  and  experience  along  with  a  deep 
patent portfolio that makes Westport Fuel Systems a market leader. 

We are excited about the potential of Westport™ HPDI 2.0 as it 
provides customers with cost savings, lower GHG emissions, and 
the ability to run entirely on renewable fuels - all while matching the 
performance of vehicles fueled by diesel. 

Today Westport Fuel Systems is the premier global company for 
the  engineering,  manufacturing,  and  supply  of  alternative  fuel 
systems and components. We are driving  innovation to power a 
cleaner  tomorrow  by  delivering  performance,  fuel  efficiency  and 
environmental benefits to address the challenges of climate change 
and urban air quality. Serving customers in more than 70 countries 
through our leading transportation and automotive brands, over 600 
patents and applications, and with a dedicated team of employees, 
we can change the way the world moves.   

Calendar year 2017 is well underway with the momentum to build 
on  our  transformation  and  the  strong  finish  to  2016.  Our  key 
initiatives for 2017:

•  Launch  Westport™  HPDI  2.0  commercial  components  to  our 

OEM partner

•  Execute our strategic plan and portfolio rationalization

•  Strengthen our balance sheet 

•  Capture  remaining  merger  synergies  and  drive  operational 

excellence

The 2017 year is already off to a good start and we look forward to 
updating you as we make further progress. On behalf of our Board 
of  Directors,  the  management  team  and  employees  around  the 
world, thank you for your continued interest and support of Westport 
Fuel Systems.

Sincerely,

Nancy S. Gougarty 
Chief Executive Officer 

Ashoka Achuthan
Chief Financial Officer

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Sustainability Report

Sustainability 
Report

Driving Innovation to  
Power a Cleaner Tomorrow

Compared to other primary energy use sectors including electricity, 
industry,  and  buildings,  transportation  is  the  most  difficult  to 
decarbonize because of the challenge of economically replacing 
the energy density of fossil fuels.  The current global transportation 
energy mix is still dominated by petroleum derived fuels like gasoline 
and  diesel  (approximately  90%)  but  we  are  witnessing  the 
emergence of a more diversified or poly-fuel mix as natural gas, 
liquid biofuels, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells are gaining 
market share through an ability to compete on price, range, and 
performance.1

Canada  and  other  G20  economies  have  ratified  the  Paris 
Agreement in November 2016 committing to deep decarbonization 
targets to limit average temperature rise to less than 2°C, and are 
working on plans to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. We simply need 
to accelerate the deployment of clean-technology and low carbon 
transportation solutions and increase the rate of market penetration.  

the  ambitious  80%-by-2050  emission  reduction 

The extent to which the transport sector is able to make progress 
on 
targets 
incorporated within the Paris Agreement and diversify beyond oil, 
will be a function of ongoing technology breakthroughs on both fuels 
and vehicles, political action, shifting demographics, and a range 
of new public policy considerations that will not only influence how 
people and freight are moved, but how and where we live.  

Our 2016 Sustainability Report highlights the new Westport Fuel 
Systems updates, progress, and challenges in reaching our vision 
of a sustainable transportation future. We continue to strive to create 
leading edge technologies that meet or exceed the requirements 
of  legislation  and  industry  codes  and  standards  to  shift  the 
transportation sector to gaseous fuels. Working in conjunction with 
our partners, we are committed to delivering low-emission gaseous 
fuel solutions that will meet the demand for high-efficiency, high-
performance, and low-carbon transportation.   

A Catalyst For Innovation

The  heightened  focus  on  the  environmental  performance  of  the 
transportation  sector  with  more  stringent  requirements 
for 
increased  engine  efficiency,  improved  urban  air  quality,  and 
greenhouse gas ("GHG") emission reductions has put pressure on 
engine  and  vehicle  manufacturers,  but  also  introduced  an 
opportunity for collaboration and innovation.

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New Engine Efficiency Standards

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and 
the  National  Highway  Traffic  Safety  Administration  (“NHTSA”) 
jointly  released  the  Phase  2  GHG  emissions  and  fuel  efficiency 
standards  for  medium-  and  heavy-duty  vehicles  in August  2016. 
These  rules  are  the  product  of  nearly  two  years  of  extensive 
consultation with industry partners and set a high standard for the 
freight sector.

Freight  transport  by  road  is  a  vital  part  of  the  North  American 
economy but also a major source of GHG emissions. The new EPA/
NHTSA rules for GHG emissions and fuel efficiency from medium- 
and heavy-duty trucks will create a new competitive dynamic in the 
trucking  industry.  Westport  Fuel  Systems  is  well-positioned  to 
deliver best-in-class engines and vehicles that meet increasingly 
stringent regulatory frameworks. 

Next  generation  natural  gas  engines  and  vehicles  including 
Westport High Pressure Direct Injection 2.0 (Westport™ HPDI 2.0) 
and  Enhanced  Spark  Ignition  ("Westport™  ESI")  technologies 
comply  with  the  new  rule  and  offer  significant  GHG  emission 
reduction benefits through the combination of low-carbon fuels and 
high-efficiency  engines.  In  particular,  Westport™  HPDI  2.0  has 
been proven to deliver diesel-like performance and fuel efficiency 
while providing a reduction in GHG emissions of 18-20% compared 
to current diesel engines. 

Improved Urban Air Quality 

The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) adopted optional low 
oxides of nitrogen (“NOx”) emission standards for on-road heavy-
duty engines in 2013.  For California to meet its 2023 and 2023 
ambient  ozone  air  quality  standards,  CARB  estimates  that  it  will 
require  a  90%  reduction  in  NOx  emissions  below  2010  baseline 
levels measured in the South Coast air basin.2 

The Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero became the first mid-range 
engine  in  North America  to  receive  emissions  certifications  from 
both the U.S. EPA and CARB that meet the 0.02 g/bhp-hr optional 
Near Zero NOx Emissions standards for medium-duty truck, urban 
bus, school bus, and refuse applications. Methane emissions have 
also  been  cut  dramatically  through  the  combined  use  of  closed 
crankcase ventilation and revised catalyst formulations.  

According to CARB, when fueled by renewable natural gas ("RNG"), 
a transit bus using the ISL G NZ has total emissions equivalent to 
a battery electric bus powered by electricity generated in a clean 
natural gas fueled power plant.3

The Potential Of RNG

Transportation  grade  natural  gas  is  increasingly  being  produced 
from non-fossil sources, in the form of renewable natural gas or 

Sustainability Report  |  A Catalyst for Innovation

This chart shows the fuel carbon intensity on a per unit energy basis. For example, for 1 MJ of energy of CNG made from landfill gas and used in an engine, the 
total amount of CO2 WTW that results is about 85% lower than using 1 MJ of diesel. This chart addresses only the fuel, and as such does not take into account 
engine tailpipe emissions of methane, or any differences in engine efficiency.

biomethane.  Feedstocks  for  RNG  include  landfill  gas  (“LFG”), 
municipal  solid  waste  (“MSW”),  waste  water  treatment  plants 
(“WWTP”),  or  agricultural  manure.  Substantial  carbon  intensity 
reductions can be achieved by turning these waste products into 
transportation fuel, thereby eliminating direct emissions of carbon 
dioxide ("CO2") and methane that occur naturally and without any 
end-use benefit.

There is an urgent need for sustainable, low-carbon solutions for 
the  transportation  and  energy  sectors.  Because  natural  gas 
vehicles can operate with 100 percent renewable natural gas or any 
percentage of blended renewable and conventional gas, they are 
a promising technology for freight transportation now and into the 
future  as  renewable  fuels  are  expected  to  represent  a  greater 
market share of fuel consumed.

When vehicle efficiency and tailpipe emissions are accounted for, 
RNG (in this case from landfill gas) can reduce the greenhouse gas 
emissions of natural gas heavy duty trucks by approximately 75% 
compared to the level produced from equivalent diesel trucks.4

Key Collaborations In 2016

Industry leadership begins with outreach and dialogue and we have 
contributed  to  many  technical  working  groups,  committees,  and 
advisory panels to learn, share our expertise, and help build a body 
of  knowledge  about  natural  gas  vehicles,  their  benefits,  and 
challenges with deployment.

While the economic value proposition remains the primary driver of 
natural  gas  for  transportation,  policy  makers,  OEM  partners  and 
industry stakeholders are looking to the other compelling energy, 
environmental, and sustainability benefits. It is critical for Westport 
Fuel  Systems  to  contribute  sound,  intelligent,  data  driven,  and 
defensible analysis to a discussion on sustainable mobility and the 
transition to alternative fuels.

Business For Social 
Responsibility

Landfill Gas fuel carbon intensity from GREET (greet.es.anl.gov) life-cycle 
emissions model maintained by Argonne National Labs.

FUTURE OF FUELS WWW.BSR.ORG

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The  scope  of  this  report  relates  only  to  our  operations  in  British 
Columbia, Canada. We recognize the limitation of this narrow scope 
given the global reach of the new Westport Fuel Systems. As much 
of 2016 was spent in post-merger integration activities and product 
portfolio  rationalization,  we  have  identified  a  need  to  extend  the 
scope  of  our  sustainability  report  to  encompass  all  of  our  global 
operations and are working to establish processes to achieve this 
goal.  While  the  majority  of  our  engine  testing  and  development 
occurs  in  Vancouver,  we  recognize  that  we  must  tell  a  more 
complete story about our activities, success and challenges. This 
report discloses data from January to December 2016. Historical 
data  from  the  past  four  fiscal  years  have  been  included  for 
comparative purposes, where appropriate.

Report Content

This  report  has  been  developed  in  accordance  with  the  Global 
Reporting Initiative ("GRI") G3 standard reporting guidelines.  The 
GRI  is  an  independent  institution  that  provides  a  standard 
framework  for  sustainability  reporting  across  companies  and 
industries.  We  have  applied  the  principles  of  materiality  and 
stakeholder inclusiveness as recommended by the GRI to assess 
the relevance of sustainability priorities to Westport Fuel Systems 
and our stakeholders. 

Westport has self-declared this report to correspond to application 
level B in the six-level grid of the GRI G3 guidelines. Application 
Level B requires us to disclose our performance on at least twenty 
core economic, social and environmental indicators.

Determining Material Issues

The intent of the new GRI G4 materiality review process is to ensure 
that content included in our annual sustainability report represents 
the key environmental, economic, and social issues that are most 
critical to our stakeholders.

In  2016  we  undertook  an  extensive  internal  risk  management 
exercise  which  will  guide  and  supplement  our  process  for 
determining materiality  in  accordance  with  the  framework  of  the 
new G4 reporting guidelines. We reviewed our existing mechanisms 
for  gathering  stakeholder  feedback  and  sought additional  input 
where  possible  to  organize  our  findings  using  the  prioritization 
matrix system recommended by GRI. 

Sustainability Report  |  Key Collaborations

Westport Fuel Systems has been a member of Business for Social 
Responsibility (“BSR”) since 2012 and was a founding member of 
the Future of Fuels working group. The mission of Future of Fuels 
is to identify and promote transportation fuel pathways that enhance 
the  sustainability  and  availability  of  emerging  alternative  fuel 
choices. The working group’s objectives are to develop tools and 
research to map, measure, and manage a sustainable transition to 
low-carbon commercial freight, convene value chain stakeholders 
to identify and address the greatest challenges to the deployment 
of sustainable fuels, and build partnerships that catalyze and test 
low-carbon commercial freight solutions. 

In  2016,  Future  of  Fuels  launched  its  Fuel  Tool  developed  by 
technical experts and member companies including PepsiCo, Shell, 
Suncor,  Coca-Cola,  UPS,  Volvo,  Walmart,  and  Westport  Fuel 
Systems. It is an interactive tool able to provide data for fleet owners 
to measure the average climate emissions for different fuels and 
technology,  to  understand  the  range  of  related  environmental 
impacts, and enable them to implement practices to achieve desired 
sustainability results from their fleet and suppliers. 

Environmental Defense Fund 

PUMP TO WHEELS METHANE 
LEAKAGE STUDY

The Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”) has a history of cross-
sector collaboration and balanced environmental analysis. In 2012, 
the EDF initiated a series of studies with academic and industry 
partners to better understand the source and quantity of methane 
emissions  along  the  natural  gas  supply  chain.  Westport  Fuel 
Systems was a core supporting member of a multi-partner study 
initiated by EDF and conducted by the Center for Alternative Fuels, 
Engines and Emission (“CAFEE”) at West Virginia University. 

The  study  was  published  in  2016  in  the  journal  Environmental 
Science  &  Technology  and  offers  a  critical  baseline  by  which 
ongoing product and technology enhancements can be measured, 
as it represents the first significant effort to quantify actual in-use 
methane emissions from natural gas filling stations and heavy-duty 
vehicles. The natural gas vehicle industry has already implemented 
technology solutions to dramatically minimize, or in some cases, 
eliminate the largest sources of methane emissions from vehicle 
tailpipe,  crankcase  ventilation,  and  dynamic  venting  that  were 
identified in the study.

Our Approach And Scope

This is our eighth published sustainability report, documenting our 
strategy, programs and achievements related to the environment, 
the  safety  of  people  and  products,  our  employees,  and  our 
community. 

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GRI INDICATOR INDEX

LEGEND

AA1

(we report on this indicator)

BB2

(we partially report on this indicator)

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

EC1

EC2

Direct economic value generated and distributed

  (2016 Audited Financial Statements)

Financial implications and risks and opportunities of climate change  

  (Climate Change Risks and Opportunities)

SOCIAL PERFORMANCE

HR3

LA1

LA3

LA6

LA7

SO1

SO2

SO3

PR1

PR2

Employee training on human rights  

  (Human Rights)

Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region  

  (Employee)

Benefits provided to full-time, part-time and temporary employees  

  (Employee)

Workforce represented in Occupational Health and Safety Committees  

  (Health and Safety)

Rates of injury, occupational disease, lost days, and work-related 
fatalities  

  (Health and Safety)

Nature, scope and effectiveness of programs to manage impact on 
communities  

  (Community Impacts)

Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks 
related to corruption  

  (Anti-Corruption Efforts)

Percentage of employees trained on anti-corruption policies and 
procedures  

  (Anti-Corruption Efforts)

Life cycle stages: health and safety impacts of products-assessed for 
improvements  

  (Product Responsibility)

Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and 
voluntary codes concerning health and safety impacts of products  

  (Health and Safety)

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

EN3

EN4

EN5

EN6

EN7

EN8

Direct energy consumption by primary energy source  

  (Energy)

Indirect energy consumption by primary source  

  (Energy)

Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency efforts  

  (Energy)

Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable based products and 
reductions  

  (Energy)

Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption and reductions 
achieved  

  (Energy)

Total water withdrawal by source  

  (Water)

EN16 Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions  

Gas Emissions)

  (Greenhouse 

EN18

EN22

EN23

EN28

Initiatives to reduce GHG emissions and reductions achieved  

  (Greenhouse Gas Emissions)

Total amount of waste by type and disposal method  

  (Waste Generation and Diversion)

Total number and volume of significant spills  

  (Waste Generation and Diversion)

Value of fines and non-monetary sanctions for environmental non-
compliance  

  (Environmental Compliance)

Social Performance Indicators

HUMAN RIGHTS

Westport Fuel Systems is dedicated to preserving all fundamental 
and universally recognized human rights as outlined by the United 

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the 

Nations  and 
International  Labour  Organization.  Our 
commitment is stated and reinforced by our Code of Conduct which 
is reviewed and signed annually by each of our employees. 

TOTAL WORKFORCE

Westport Fuel Systems is committed to providing a healthy work 
environment,  defined  by  respectful  relationships,  professional 
development and advancement potential and an execution-focused 
culture to capitalize on business opportunities. We are dedicated 
to ensuring that Westport Fuel Systems remains an employer of 
choice in all our locations. A similar benefits package is offered to 
both full-time and part-time employees.5 

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The health and safety of our employees, facilities, and communities 
is  an  integral  part  of  Westport  Fuel  Systems  operations.  When 
gauging  world-class  safety  performance,  recordable  injury  rates 
and  lost-time  injury  rates  are  statistical,  comparative  industry 
measures. Our results are indicative of our ongoing and significant 
commitment  to  injury  prevention,  risk  mitigation,  regulatory 
compliance, and continuous safety improvement. 

Our  Health  and  Safety  Committee  members  are  champions  for 
workplace safety. Westport Fuel Systems maintains a Health and 
Safety  Committee  in  British  Columbia  or  approximately  one 
Committee for every 300 employees. Our Committee is made up 
of  cross-functional  management  and  employee  representatives 
who advise and recommend action on any unresolved workplace 
health and safety issues brought to them.

SAFETY INCIDENTS

as of Dec. 31 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Recordable injury
frequency
Recordable injury rate6
Lost time injury frequency
Lost time injury rate7

0

1

3

5

2

0.00

0.33

0.96

1.22

0.46

0

1

1

2

1

0.00

0.33

0.32

0.49

0.23

Our  Vancouver-based  employees  achieved  a  significant  safety 
milestone as we did not record any recordable injuries or lost time 
injuries in 2016. We continue to put the health and safety of our 
employees at the center of our operational priorities.

Community Impacts

The importance of being a good neighbour is captured within our 
Environmental  Policy  statement.  Westport  Fuel  Systems 
geographic location, with our technical facilities adjacent to homes, 
schools, and other businesses requires us to monitor and manage 
the potentially adverse impacts our operations might have on our 
immediate neighbors.  Our Facilities Engineering Group maintains 
a  preventative  maintenance  schedule  for  key  equipment  to 

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minimize the likelihood of environment releases and noise levels in 
excess of municipal by-laws. Westport Fuel Systems responds to 
community concerns regarding our facilities, infrastructure, noise 
levels and environmental impacts in a timely manner. We did not 
receive any external complaints in 2016.  

Anti-Corruption Efforts

Our expectations for individual integrity and ethical, moral and legal 
conduct are outlined in our Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct 
has  mandated  compliance  with  all  applicable  laws  in  the 
jurisdictions where we operate and has always prohibited the giving 
or receiving of improper payments to influence business decisions. 
In addition, Westport Fuel Systems maintains a confidential ethics 
hotline to provide an avenue for employees to raise concerns about 
corporate conduct. The policy includes the reassurance that they 
will be protected from reprisals or victimization for “whistle blowing” 
in good faith.  

Product Responsibility

Quality and safety are imperatives across the product life cycle. Our 
Quality Management System ("QMS") is certified to ISO 9001:2008 
standards  for  the  design,  assembly  and  commercialization  of  its 
LNG  fuel  systems.  Westport  Fuel  Systems  QMS  comprises  the 
organization’s  policies  and  procedures  that  aim  to  ensure  that 
customer  requirements  are  met  with  consistency,  resulting  in 
enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction. The QMS, other 
internal requirements and engineering systems have contributed to 
no  incidents  of  non-compliance  with  regulations  and  voluntary 
codes concerning the health and safety impacts of our products. 
Internal systems and processes have been established to ensure 
that the health and safety impacts of our products are assessed in 
each of the following life-cycle stages:

HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPACTS
ASSESSED AT LIFE-CYCLE STAGE

Development of product concept
Research and development
Certification
Manufacturing and production
Marketing and promotion
Storage, distribution, and supply
Use and service
Disposal, reuse or recycling

Status
YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

PARTIAL

Community Engagement

Being active in the community has always been central to Westport 
Fuel Systems values. Since 2002, Westport Fuel Systems has been 
a strong supporter of the United Way of the Lower Mainland. From 
modest  beginnings,  our  annual  workplace  campaign  has  grown 

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steadily and in 2016 our cumulative fundraising total reached $1.34 
million CDN. 

UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER 
MAINLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Westport Fuel Systems is a proud partner of the United Way and 
Vancouver  School  Board’s  Community  Schools  Program. 
Community  schools  provide  safe  and  structured  after-school 
activities to students aged 6-12. After-school programs play a critical 
role in providing structured, supervised time for children to be active, 
to  develop  positive  social  skills,  and  to  build  overall  capabilities. 
Studies  have  linked  participation  in  these  programs  with  greater 
academic success, increased self-confidence and self-esteem, and 
better relationships with peers and adults. 

Through this partnership, Westport Fuel Systems employees lead 
classes  over  seven  weeks 
in  cooking,  acrobatics,  guitar, 
electronics, and visual arts at Lloyd George Elementary School.  

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES

Westport Fuel Systems has been a member of the Canadian Blood 
Services’  Partners  for  Life  Program  since  2001. This  nationwide 
program is designed to encourage group donations from business 
and  community  organizations.  Each  year,  we  set  a  target, 
coordinate group donations and allow employees to take time from 
work to donate.

Environmental  
Performance Indicators

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

Compliance  with  applicable  federal,  provincial,  and  municipal 
regulations is a baseline environmental performance standard and 
we  believe  that  leading  organizations  must  go  beyond  minimum 
environmental requirements. Since its inception in 1996, Westport 
Fuel Systems has not received any fines or non-monetary sanctions 
for environmental non-compliance.

WATER

is  an 

It is expected that climate change will impact global water resources. 
increasingly  critical  component  of  each 
Water  use 
organization’s  sustainability  performance.  Despite  this,  only  the 
largest industries in British Columbia have water meters with data 
logging  capability  and  the  city  of  Vancouver  does  not  currently 
provide meters to light industrial or commercial customers such as 
Westport Fuel Systems. 

Our  calculations  indicate  that  Westport  Fuel  Systems  facilities 
cumulatively  have  an  average  daily  rate  of  water  use  of 
approximately 13.5 m³ per day. Engine and fuel system component 

 
testing  activities  use  process  water  that  flows  in  a  closed-loop 
thereby  minimizing  total  water  withdrawals.  Water  conserving 
domestic appliances and fixtures have been installed at all locations 
in an effort to further reduce our impact. We recognize that providing 
only an estimate and not actual water use is a limitation of our current 
sustainability report.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Our energy consumption in 2016 was comparable to 2015. This is 
due in part to product development cycles but also to our ability to 
test components on systems capable of recycling fuel, and a greater 
focus on energy efficiency improvements. The bulk of our LNG test 
rigs continue to operate on liquid nitrogen and we continue to return 
power to the grid through the use of transient dynamometers in our 
test cells.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

(values in gigajoules)

DIRECT

Diesel

LPG

LNG

CNG
NG returned

Net direct
consumption

INDIRECT
Electrical

for the 12 months ending Dec. 31
2014

2015

2013

2012

2016

414

0

749

0

2,000

2,722

2,250

0

0

35

5,714

5,436

21,730

8,559

8,466

18,991

18,887

35,449

38,148

28,802

(500)

(4,351)

(13,937)

(1,024)

(1,860)

24,619

20,721

45,242

48,405

37,693

10,065

12,576

16,249

14,956

12,239

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol developed by the World Business 
Council  on  Sustainable  Development  (“WBSCD”)  is  the  globally 
accepted standard for greenhouse gas emissions accounting.  The 
organizational boundary of this inventory includes all of Westport 
Fuel Systems British Columbia-based facilities and includes both 
scope one and scope two emissions. We have not measured scope 
three emissions to date.  

GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY8  
(unaudited)

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Finding comparable organizations against which to benchmark our 
GHG  emissions  remains  a  challenge,  as  the  research  and 
development of new engine technologies is necessarily an energy-
intensive process. There are currently no regulatory requirements 
for a company of our size to disclose its emissions.9 The process 
of compiling a GHG inventory provides an important foundation for 
understanding  reduction  opportunities  and  measuring  progress. 
internationally-
Westport  Fuel  Systems  works 
recognized Carbon Disclosure Project to inventory and make public 
our  GHG  emissions.  We  have  identified  future  opportunities  to 
reduce the impacts of our operations, as well as opportunities to 
integrate climate change risk into our risk management procedures 
and overall business strategy.

through 

the 

WASTE GENERATION  
AND DIVERSION

Waste reduction, reuse and recycling programs are well established 
and  well-maintained.  Using  formulas  based  on  bin  size  and 
frequency  of  collection,  Westport  Fuel  Systems  generates 
approximately 200 tonnes of waste annually. Reducing the amount 
of waste sent to landfill remains a priority and we have launched 
employee  education  and  awareness  efforts  to  communicate  the 
importance of minimizing the amount of waste generated.

We  extend  the  opportunity  for  employees  to  recycle  electronics, 
batteries, confidential paper, and some hazardous waste like paint 
through our waste minimization program. Our Facilities Engineering 
Group tracks the amount of waste recycled via our hazardous waste 
program, scrap materials collection and office waste initiatives. 

TYPES OF HAZARDOUS AND SOLID
WASTE RECYCLED
Absorbent pads
& materials

Beverage
containers

Aluminum

Batteries

Cardboard

Coolant

Diesel

E-waste

Filters/rags

Light bulbs

Lube oil

Organics &
kitchen waste

Paper

Steel

Hard & soft
plastic

Plastic oil pails

Solvents

Viscor

Wastewater

Wood

(values in tonnes CO2 
equivalent)

Total Scope 1
Direct Emissions
Total Scope 2
Indirect Emissions
Total GHG
impact

for the 12 months ended Dec. 31
2014

2013

2015

2012

2016

1,442.8

1,272.8

2,389.7

2,576.1

2,224.2

251.0

303.0

413.0

387.0

288.0

1,693.8

1,575.8

2,802.7

2,963.1

2,512.2

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Sustainability Report  |  Footnotes

Footnotes

1. http://www.bsr.org/reports/BSR_Future_of_Fuels_Understanding_Impacts_of_Fuels.pdf

2. https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/hdlownox/hdlownox.htm

3. http://www.gladstein.org/pdfs/On-Road_Pathways.pdf  and  https://www.forbes.com/sites/trucksdotcom/2016/04/11/natural-gas-engine-cummins-on-way/

#1ff0f9e5d8ba

4. The graphs shown here are illustrative, based on the assumptions within GREET, the lifecycle emissions model maintained by Argonne National Labs. However, 
the carbon intensity of renewable natural gas can be highly variable based on the type of feedstock, the geography, energy consumption to produce the 
biomethane, and the outcome for the feedstock if not used to make RNG.

5. Part-time employees must work at least three days per week to be eligible 
for the same benefits package as full-time employees. Casual employees 
or contractors are not eligible for benefits.

6. The recordable injury incident rate is the annualized rate of occupational injuries and illness per 100 employees. It is a calculation of the number of injuries x 

200,000/employee hours worked. First aid classified injuries are not included.

7. The lost time injury rate is a calculation of the total number of lost time injuries x 200,000/employee hours worked. Lost days refer to scheduled work days 

and the count begins on the next scheduled work day immediately after the injury.

8. The GHG Protocol methodology used at this time only includes emissions associated with fuel consumption and not energy and emissions associated with 

fuel production, distribution and transport.

9. In Canada, Large Final Emitters (“LFEs”)—facilities that emit the equivalent of 100,000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalents per year—are 

required to disclose their emissions.  

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Management's  
Discussion and 
Analysis

Basis of Presentation 

This  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  (“MD&A”) 
for 
Westport  Fuel  Systems  Inc.  (formerly  known  as  Westport 
Innovations Inc.; “Westport Fuel Systems”, the “Company”, “we”, 
“us”, “our”) is intended to assist readers in analyzing our financial 
results  and  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  audited 
consolidated  financial  statements,  including  the  accompanying 
notes,  for  the  fiscal  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  Our 
in 
consolidated 
accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  in  the 
United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company’s reporting currency 
is  the  U.S.  dollar.  This  MD&A  is  dated  as  of  March  31,  2017. 
Additional information relating to Westport Fuel Systems, including 
our Annual Information Form (“AIF”) and Form 40-F, is available on 
SEDAR  at  www.sedar.com  and  on  EDGAR  at  www.sec.gov. All 
financial  information  is  reported  in  U.S.  dollars  unless  otherwise 
noted.

financial  statements  have  been  prepared 

Forward Looking Statements

This MD&A contains forward-looking statements that are based on 
the beliefs of management and reflects our current expectations as 
contemplated under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of 
the  United  States  Securities  Act  of  1934,  as  amended.  Such 
statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the 
orders  or  demand  for  our  products,  our  investments,  cash  and 
capital  requirements,  the  intentions  of  partners  and  potential 
customers,  the  performance  of  our  products,  our  future  market 
opportunities, availability of funding and funding requirements, our 
estimates  and  assumptions  used  in  our  accounting  policies,  our 
accruals, including warranty accruals, our financial condition, timing 
of when we will adopt or meet certain accounting and regulatory 
standards  and  the  alignment  of  our  business  segments.  These 
statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve known 
and  unknown  risks  and  uncertainties  that  may  cause  our  actual 
results,  levels  of  activity,  performance  or  achievements  to  be 
materially  different  from  any  future  results,  levels  of  activity, 
performance  or  achievements  expressed  in  or  implied  by  these 
forward  looking  statements.  These  risks  include  risks  related  to 
revenue growth, operating results, liquidity, industry and products, 
general  economy,  conditions  of  the  capital  and  debt  markets, 
government  or  accounting  policies  and  regulations,  technology 
innovations, as well as other factors discussed below and elsewhere 
in this report, including the risk factors contained in the Company’s 
most recent AIF filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-

Management's Discussion and Analysis

looking  statements  contained  in  this  MD&A  are  based  upon  a 
number of material factors and assumptions which include, without 
limitation, market acceptance of our products,

product development delays in contractual commitments, the ability 
to  attract  and  retain  business  partners,  competition  from  other 
technologies, price differential between natural gas and liquefied 
petroleum gas, unforeseen claims, exposure to factors beyond our 
control  as  well  as  the  additional  factors  referenced  in  our  AIF. 
Readers  should  not  place  undue  reliance  on  any  such  forward 
looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. 
We  disclaim  any  obligation  to  publicly  update  or  revise  such 
statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events, 
conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be 
based or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ 
from those set forth in the forward looking statements except as 
required by applicable legislation.

The forward looking statements contained in this document speak 
only as of the date of this MD&A. Except as required by applicable 
legislation, Westport does not undertake any obligation to release 
publicly any revisions to these forward looking statements to reflect 
events or circumstances after this MD&A, including the occurrence 
of unanticipated events. The forward looking statements contained 
in this MD&A are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Business Overview   
and General Developments 

Fuel  Systems  Solutions,  Inc.  ("Fuel  Systems")  and  Westport 
Innovations  Inc.  ("Westport"),  two  companies  with  a  strong 
foundation  of  innovation  and  technology  leadership  in  the 
alternative fuels space were both key players in the development 
of the global market for gaseous fueled engines and vehicles for 
transportation and industrial applications. The merger of these two 
leaders in June 2016 has created Westport Fuel Systems, a premier 
global company for the engineering, manufacturing, and supply of 
alternative fuel systems and components. 

Our new corporate vision - “Driving Innovation to Power a Cleaner 
Tomorrow”  -  encompasses  our  mandate  to  deliver  best  in-class 
alternative  fuel  engines,  fuel  systems,  and  components.  Global 
trends  in  greenhouse  gas  emission  reduction  regulations  and 
increasingly  stringent  urban  air  quality  requirements  further 
solidifies  our  strategy  to  develop  technology  solutions  and 
commercialize  products  that  original  equipment  manufacturers 
("OEMs") will need to meet demanding regulatory frameworks. With 
a broad range of alternative fuel capabilities in liquefied petroleum 
gas ("LPG"), compressed natural gas ("CNG"), liquefied natural gas 
("LNG"),  renewable  natural  gas  ("RNG"),  and  hydrogen  and  our 
innovative proprietary technologies, Westport Fuel Systems is well 
positioned in key on-road, industrial, and high horsepower market 
segments.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Business Overview and General Developments

Our Automotive and Industrial businesses are the solid foundation 
of  our  market  leadership  position  and  source  of  competitive 
advantage. We have been able to realize synergies through a post-
merger strategic assessment of our entire portfolio with emphasis 
on streamlining our operating lines as well as our product and brand 
portfolios.  The  outcome  of  this  work  has  been  a  more  focused 
portfolio with capital and resources targeted to the businesses that 
will drive long-term profitability. 

In the Automotive segment, we are leveraging our increased scale, 
customer  base,  and  global  sales  and  distribution  networks  to 
continue growing market share; a strategy we believe will lead to a 
stronger financial position. In addition to our significant operational 
competency in well-established automotive and industrial markets, 
our  investment  in  new  technologies  is  expected  to  drive  future 
growth. Westport Fuel Systems has a track record of innovation, 
specialized  engineering  capabilities,  and  a  deep  patent  portfolio 
resulting in a strong intellectual property position. We are on track 
to ship the first commercial Westport High Pressure Direct Injection 
2.0 ("Westport™ HPDI 2.0") components to our European OEM 
launch partner in 2017. Our fully integrated Westport™ HPDI 2.0 
system matches the “diesel-like” power, torque, and fuel economy 
benefits of a true compression ignition engine powered by natural 
gas, with reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and the capability to 
run entirely on renewable fuels.

Westport  Fuel  Systems  has  a  compelling  value  proposition.  We 
offer technology solutions for global environmental challenges, we 
occupy a premier technology leadership position, and we have a 
range of brands and products for diverse applications and markets. 
Our team has the specialized technical knowledge and engineering 
that  can  conceive,  prototype,  demonstrate,  and 
talent 
commercialize the next generation of gaseous fueled technologies 
with our OEM partners. Our operationally focused leadership team 
has  deep  expertise  in  successful  organizational  restructuring, 
customer satisfaction, and financial discipline. We are building a 
sustainable, profitable company that delivers value to customers, 
shareholders, employees, and the environment.

During  2016,  the  end  markets  for  our  Automotive  business 
continued to be challenging as a result of low oil prices. However, 
we  did  see  encouraging  signs  of  growth  in  the  fourth  quarter  of 
2016, with our revenue increased by 5% sequentially over the third 
quarter, and these continued into the early part of 2017. Overall we 
have seen some market consolidations among suppliers, and we 
have added market share in some markets as weaker players exit 
the  industry.  Importantly,  our Automotive  and  Industrial  divisions 
were profitable in both the third and fourth quarters of 2016.

Liquidity and Going Concern

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 
Presentation of 
Financial  Statements  -  Going  Concern  (Subtopic  205-40): 
Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as 
a  Going  Concern.  Under  the  new  standard,  management  must 
evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the 

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aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability 
to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that 
the financial statements are issued. This evaluation initially does 
not  take  into  consideration  the  potential  mitigating  effect  of 
management’s plans that have not been fully implemented as of 
the  date  the  financial  statements  are  issued.  When  substantial 
doubt  exists  under  this  methodology,  management  evaluates 
whether  the  mitigating  effect  of  its  plans  sufficiently  alleviates 
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern. The mitigating effect of management’s plans, however, is 
only  considered  if  both  (1)  it  is  probable  that  the  plans  will  be 
effectively  implemented  within  one  year  after  the  date  that  the 
financial statements are issued, and (2) it is probable that the plans, 
when implemented, will mitigate the relevant conditions or events 
that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as 
a  going  concern  within  one  year  after  the  date  that  the  financial 
statements  are  issued.  Generally,  to  be  considered  probable  of 
being effectively implemented, the plans must have been approved 
before  the  date  that  the  financial  statements  are  issued.  This 
standard was adopted by the Company at December 31, 2016.

The Company's financial statements have been prepared on the 
basis that the Company will continue as a going concern. 

At December 31, 2016, the Company's cash and cash equivalents 
were $60.1 million and its long-term debt was $79.0 million, of which 
$48.1 million matures in 2017. The Company incurred significant 
recurring losses and negative cash flows from operating activities 
during 2016, 2015 and 2014, and anticipates incurring additional 
losses and cash outflows through 2017, largely due to the start up 
of  production  and  commercial  distribution  of  HPDI  in  the  fourth 
quarter of 2017.

Principal Conditions or  
Events that Require 
Management's Consideration

The factors which raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability 
to continue as a going concern are as follows:

a.  Forecast operating and capital investment requirements: After 
the  merger  with  Fuel  Systems  and  given  the  low  oil  price 
environment  experienced  in  most  of  2015  and  2016,  the 
Company has been rationalizing its operations to achieve the 
necessary  synergies  required  in  order  to  become  cash  flow 
positive from operations. The Company expects to generate 
positive cash flows from operations throughout its business in 
2017  and  beyond  except  for  its  Technology  Investments 
segment where the Company expects significant costs for final 
development,  testing  and  capital  expenditures  on  its  HPDI 
program with a major OEM in fiscal 2017. Overall, the Company 
forecasts negative cash flows from operating activities in 2017.

b.  Significant  debt  maturing  in  2017  is  the  CDN$55.0  million 
Debentures ("Debentures") maturing on September 15, 2017. 

Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Business Overview and General Developments

This debt is classified as current liabilities on the consolidated 
balance sheet as at December 31, 2016. Details of this loan 
can  be  found  in  note  15(a)  to  the  consolidated  financial 
statements.

Management's Assessment  
and Conclusion

Management's Plans

Management considered the following factors and management’s 
plans to alleviate or mitigate substantial doubt:

a.  Asset sales: In conjunction with its rationalization and synergy 
program, the Company has a number of initiatives to simplify 
the number of businesses that the Company will focus on. As 
a  result,  the  Company  has  identified  a  number  of  non-core 
assets that it has or would make available for sale, subject to 
appropriate  terms  and  conditions  in  the  circumstances. The 
Company has been active in discussions with interested parties 
and two of these initiatives are in the final stages of negotiation. 
The Company expects final binding agreements to be signed 
in April 2017 and closing to occur shortly thereafter. These two 
non-core  assets  sales  are  expected  to  contribute  significant 
proceeds  to  the  Company  and  would  be  used  to  fund  the 
forecasted operating and capital investment requirements for 
HPDI commercialization. The Company continues to examine 
other assets to determine whether it is in the best interest of 
the  Company  to  monetize  these  assets  in  the  next  year  or 
continue to hold and invest in these assets. The Company’s 
decisions with respect to these assets may depend on its ability 
to  raise  additional  financings  as  discussed  below.  The 
Company's Board of Directors has approved a sales process 
and timeline for the sale of certain assets in the event that the 
financing is not obtained when required.

b.  Maturing  Debt:  The  holders  of 

the  CDN$55.0  million 
Debentures have the option to extend, a maximum of six times, 
the maturity date for an additional period of six months each 
time  (i.e.  if  all  extensions  made,  an  additional  three  years) 
provided that greater than CDN $10.0 million of the aggregate 
principal  amount  of  the  Debentures  remains  outstanding. At 
the date of these financial statements, the Debenture holders 
have not elected to extend and have until August 1, 2017 to do 
so. The Company has engaged financial advisors to assist with 
alternative sources of funding. As of the date of these financial 
statements, the Company has held discussions and received 
interest including draft term sheets from potential lenders that 
would  allow  the  Company  to  refinance  a  portion  of  the 
Debentures. In addition, the Company has initiated discussions 
with a representative of the Debenture holders on extending 
or replacing the Debentures with new financing. While there 
can be no assurance that the Company will be able to borrow 
on terms that are acceptable to the Company, management 
believes  that  it  is  probable  that  new  loan(s)  to  refinance  a 
portion of the Debentures, either with the Debenture holders 
or new lenders, will be entered into on a timely basis.

Management is confident that the cash on hand at December 31, 
2016 of $60.1 million, the estimated proceeds from the sales of non-
core  assets  and  the  estimated  proceeds  from  financing  as 
discussed  above  will  provide  the  cash  flow  necessary  to  fund 
operations over the next year to March 31, 2018 and as a result, 
Management  has  determined  that  substantial  doubt  has  been 
alleviated by Management’s plans at a probable level of assurance. 
Management  cautions  the  readers  that  there  is  no  absolute 
assurance that the Company will be able to conclude all of the non-
core  assets  sales  and  raise  the  financing  necessary,  under 
satisfactory terms and conditions, to continue as a going concern. 
If the Company was not to continue as a going concern, significant 
adjustments may be required to the carrying value of its assets and 
liabilities  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements 
and the adjustments could be material.

Merger Integration 

The process of the merger integration is underway, and significant 
achievements have been made to integrate the two businesses.

Items to highlight are as follows:

•  The  executive  team  is  in  place  with  Nancy  Gougarty,  CEO, 
Ashoka Achuthan, CFO, Andrea Alghisi, COO of the Automotive 
and Industrial divisions, Thom Rippon, CTO and EVP, Innovation 
Group and Jack Keaton, EVP, Innovation Group.

•  Facility integration and closures commenced and will continue 
as  management  assesses  the  various  business  lines  and 
manufacturing facilities. Facilities in Argentina, China, the U.S. 
(New  York,  Plymouth,  Sterling  Heights  and  Union  City)  and 
Vancouver, Canada were either closed, sold, merged or in the 
case of Vancouver, a decision was made not to relocate into the 
new office space. An $11.8 million restructuring charge for these 
facility  closures  was  recorded.  The  annual  savings  and  costs 
avoided as a result of closed or vacant facilities are approximately 
$4.3  million  annually  (Note  14  "Restructuring"  of  our  annual 
consolidated financial statements).

•  The closure of the New York office and the merger of two public 
companies to one public company was completed by September 
30, 2016. This will result in savings in Board of Director fees, audit 
fees, insurance fees, listing fees, and personnel expenses. The 
annual  savings  are  forecasted  to  be  $4.4  million  per  year, 
excluding $0.5 million of rent, which is captured above.

•  The US Automotive business of Fuel Systems was merged into 
Westport  Fuel  Systems  Dallas  during  the  quarter  ended 
September 30, 2016.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Business Overview and General Developments

•  Reductions  in  workforce  in  the  Corporate  and  Technology 
Investments  group  in  Vancouver  are  forecasted  to  be  annual 
savings  of  $2.5  million.  A  $4.0  million  restructuring  charge 
resulted from this reduction in workforce.

•  Our post merger integration task forces continue to review the 
business  and  operations  to  determine  other  synergies  and 
efficiencies.  Additionally,  these  task  forces  are  capturing  and 
consolidating restructuring actions of Westport and Fuel Systems 
that were underway at the time of the merger. Approximately $19 
million in annual savings have been achieved to date. Total annual 
savings and merger synergies of $30 million are on track and 
expected to be achieved by 2018.

•  Inventory and accounts receivable have been reduced by $32.1 
million from the second quarter of 2016 (first consolidated quarter 
of Westport Fuel Systems) to the fourth quarter of 2016. Working 
capital  management  will  continue  to  be  a  top  priority  of  the 
Company.

HPDI

Westport’s next generation of HPDI technology, Westport™ HPDI 
2.0 will provide heavy duty vehicle and engine OEMs with a vertically 
integrated  natural  gas  solution  with  competitive  price  and 
comparable  performance,  and  fuel  economy.  Earlier  generation 
natural  gas  engines  for  heavy  duty  trucks  use  spark  ignition  to 
initiate natural gas combustion, which reduces the high torque and 
fuel efficiency that is the hallmark of current diesel engines. Spark 
ignition  uses  a  lower  compression  ratio  and  develops  higher 
exhaust temperatures than the diesel engine upon which it is based, 
thereby requiring extensive changes of both internal and external 
engine components and, in most cases, changes to the vehicle’s 
powertrain and cooling systems.

Like  a  diesel  engine,  Westport™  HPDI  2.0  system  uses 
compression  ignition  to  initiate  combustion.  Our  fully  integrated 
Westport™ HPDI 2.0 system matches the power, torque, and fuel 
economy and thermal characteristics of the base diesel engine, with 
minimal change to engine components. It is the only natural gas 
engine technology that can achieve thermal efficiency within 1% of 
current generation high efficiency heavy duty diesel engines, with 
inherently low methane emissions. 

Westport™ HPDI 2.0 system components are designed to integrate 
easily with modern, highly efficient diesel base engines, and have 
been  developed  and  validated  to  meet  the  quality  and  durability 
standards required for heavy duty long haul trucks.

A key component of the Westport™ HPDI 2.0 system is a new family 
of high pressure fuel injectors, co-developed with Delphi Automotive 
PLC,  that  is  designed  to  provide  better  cost,  smaller  size  and 
improved  packaging  compared  to  prior  generation  Westport™ 
HPDI injector designs. Westport’s cryogenic technologies enable 
the  use  of  LNG  for  fuel  storage  on  the  vehicle,  which  results  in 
smaller  and  lighter  fuel  tanks  compared  to  CNG  fuel  storage 
systems. The Westport™ HPDI 2.0 system includes new LNG fuel 

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tanks and pumps that have been completely redesigned for reduced 
cost,  improved  quality  and  much  higher  durability  than  earlier 
generation LNG tank systems.

A critical issue facing heavy duty truck OEMs is increasing pressure 
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their vehicles. In the U.S., 
the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and NHTSA jointly 
introduced new Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards in 
August 2016. These new Standards require heavy duty truck OEMs 
to reduce the average greenhouse gas emissions from the trucks 
they sell by 25% from the current level by 2027. Similar standards 
are  under  consideration  in  other  jurisdictions,  including  the 
European Union.

to 

The  Westport™  HPDI  2.0  system  reduces  greenhouse  gas 
the  equivalent  diesel  engine  by 
emissions  compared 
approximately 20% on a tank-to-wheels basis when using geologic 
natural gas. The system is also capable of using 100% renewable 
fuels, such as methane from landfill sites or municipal wastewater 
treatment sources, as well as a renewable diesel pilot fuel. When 
using these fuels, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by 
80% or more compared to the equivalent diesel engine. 

OEMs  have  a  choice  from  many  technologies,  including  more 
efficient  tires,  intelligent  transmissions,  waste  heat  recovery  and 
improved aerodynamics, all of which can contribute to the reduction 
of  greenhouse  gas  emissions.  But  none  of  these  technologies 
provides a 20%, or higher, reduction in greenhouse gases in a single 
step.  The  Company  believes  that  our  HPDI  system  will  provide 
OEMs with an attractive option for their greenhouse gas reduction 
requirements.

High-horsepower  applications  (16  litre  or  greater)  including 
locomotives,  mine-haul  trucks,  and  marine  vessels  face  similar 
regulatory pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These 
demanding engine applications consume large amounts of fuel and 
often operate in jurisdictions where LNG offers a significant cost 
advantage  over  diesel,  thereby  also  providing  more  favourable 
economics  for  the  use  of  natural  gas.  Westport  Fuel  Systems’ 
proprietary technologies for fuel storage and delivery such as the 
P200 cryogenic pump for high-volume applications like locomotive 
tenders and mine-haul trucks is an example of our innovation in 
natural gas fuel supply expertise.

Our first Westport™ HPDI 2.0 customer, a European heavy duty 
truck OEM, will launch the first application of this technology into 
their heavy duty truck line in late 2017, with series production to 
start in early 2018. Product development for this program is now 
essentially  complete,  and  we  are  currently  engaged  in  the  final 
validation  of  manufacturing  processes  and  field  testing  with 
selected truck fleets.

Operating Business Units

As  a  result  of  the  merger  with  Fuel  Systems,  we  analyzed  our 
operating  segments  and  the  principal  focus  of  the  operating 
business units are summarized below:

Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Business Overview and General Developments

AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS SEGMENT 
(PREVIOUSLY BRANDED AS 
WESTPORT OPERATIONS)

The  Westport  Fuel  Systems  Automotive  segment  designs, 
manufactures and sells CNG & LPG components and systems for 
passenger  cars,  light-duty  trucks  and  medium-duty  vehicles 
including OEM, delayed OEM (“DOEM”) & Aftermarket segments. 
The  portfolio  of  products  includes  pressure  regulators,  injectors, 
electronic control units, valves and filters, in addition to complete 
bi-fuel, mono-fuel and dual-fuel LPG and CNG conversion kits.

The Automotive segment also designs, manufactures, and sells a 
wide range of CNG compressors and refueling systems, from BRC 
FuelMaker  home  appliance  for  individuals  or  small  fleets,  to 
complete refueling stations branded CUBOGAS.

We serve more than 70 countries with a strong customer base in 
Europe,  the  Americas,  Asia,  and  a  growing  presence  in  Africa. 
Products  are  either  sold  directly  to  the  OEM  or  through  a  local 
distributor.  We  supply  a  large  number  of  global  OEMs  including 
Volkswagen, Tata, GAZ, FCA, General Motors, Ford, Maruti Suzuki, 
Honda,  Volvo  Car,  Hyundai,  and  Kia  as  well  as  Aftermarket 
distributors and customers.

INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS SEGMENT

The  Westport  Fuel  Systems  Industrial  division  designs  and 
manufactures alternative fuel components and systems for off-road 
mobile and stationary equipment, and heavy-duty on-road vehicles 
as  well  as  the  development  of  complete  emissions  certified  and 
non-certified engines for forklifts and other industrial equipment. In 
addition, our auxiliary power unit (“APU”) products for Class 8 diesel 
trucks and locomotives offer significant environmental benefits and 
cost of operation savings by reducing or displacing diesel fuel usage 
while these engines idle. Fuel system components and systems are 
primarily sold under the IMPCO, Beam-Garretson, and GFI brands, 
engines  under  the  Westport  Power  brand  and APU’s  under  the 
ComfortPro brand.

Engines  in  forklifts,  aerial  platforms,  sweepers,  turf  equipment, 
power generators and other industrial equipment have long been 
workhorses  of  developed  countries  and  comprise  a  significant 
portion  of  our  global  business.  With  key  jurisdictions  seeking  a 
broader  consensus  on  the  regulation  of  emission  sources  in  an 
attempt  to  further  reduce  air  pollution,  many  countries  have 
legislated,  and  we  believe  will  continue  to  legislate,  emission 
standards for this type of equipment. 

Our industrial brands focus on serving the market with fuel systems, 
services  and  emission  certified  engine  packages.  With  the 
imposition  of  new  emissions  regulations,  OEMs  will  require 
advanced technologies that permit the use of gaseous fuels in order 
to  satisfy  not  only  new  regulations  but  also  their  customers’ 
requirements for durability, performance and reliability.

All of our products are designed, tested and validated in accordance 
with our own internal requirements, as well as tested and certified 
with  major  regulatory  and  safety  agencies  throughout  the  world, 
including  Underwriters  Laboratories  in  North  America,  TÜV  in 
Europe,  and  the  EPA  and  the  California  Air  Resources  Board 
(“CARB”) in the U.S..

CORPORATE AND TECHNOLOGY 
INVESTMENTS SEGMENT 

The Corporate & Technology Investments segment is responsible 
for  current  and  advanced  research  and  development  programs, 
corporate oversight, and general administrative duties. Examples 
of  our  leading  technologies  include  fully  integrated  combustion 
solutions,  fuel  injectors,  and  fuel  storage  and  delivery  solutions 
including  cryogenics.  The  corporate  oversight  and  general 
administrative functions for the Company are grouped under this 
unit.

fuel  economy.  Developed 

Westport’s next generation of HPDI technology, Westport™ HPDI 
2.0 will provide global vehicle and engine OEMs with a vertically 
integrated natural gas solution with attractive price, performance, 
to  OEM  quality  standards, 
and 
Westport™  HPDI  2.0  system  components  are  manufactured  in 
partner  facilities,  offer  ready  integration  into  OEM  operations 
globally. A key component of the Westport™ HPDI 2.0 system is a 
brand new family of high pressure fuel injectors, co-developed with 
Delphi, designed to provide better cost, smaller size and improved 
packaging compared to prior generation Westport™ HPDI injector 
designs. Westport and Delphi have entered into a joint development 
agreement  which  will  combine  our  intellectual  property  and 
engineering  strengths  to  co-develop  and  manufacture  high-
pressure  natural  gas  fuel  injectors  designed  for  multiple  engine 
OEMs. The family of injectors are developed with core components 
of Westport's HPDI 2.0 fuel system.

CUMMINS WESTPORT INC.  
JOINT VENTURE 

CWI,  our  50:50  joint  venture  with  Cummins,  Inc.  ("Cummins"), 
serves the medium and heavy-duty on highway engine markets. 
CWI engines are offered by many OEMs for use in transit, school 
and  shuttle  buses,  conventional  trucks  and  tractors,  and  refuse 
collection trucks, as well as specialty vehicles such as short-haul 
port drayage trucks and street sweepers. CWI is the leading supplier 
of natural gas engines to the North American medium- and heavy-
duty truck and transit bus industries. 

All  CWI  natural  gas  engines  are  dedicated  100%  natural  gas 
engines. The fuel for CWI engines can be carried in tanks on the 
vehicle as CNG or LNG. All engines are also capable of operating 
on up to 100% RNG. 

CWI is a Delaware corporation owned 50% by Westport Power Inc. 
("WPI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westport Fuel Systems, and 
50% by Cummins. The board of directors of CWI is comprised of 

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three  representatives  from  each  of  Westport  Fuel  Systems  and 
Cummins.  On  February  19,  2012,  Westport  Fuel  Systems, 
Cummins and CWI entered into a Second Amended and Restated 
Joint  Venture  Agreement  (the  "Amended  JVA")  governing  the 
operations of CWI which amended the focus of CWI's future product 
development  investments  to  North American  markets,  including 
engines for on-road applications between the displacement range 
of  5.9  litres  through  12  litres,  and  to  have  these  engines 
manufactured in Cummins' North American plants.

The purpose of the joint venture is to engage in the business of 
selling,  marketing  and  developing  spark-ignited  natural  gas  or 
propane engines for on-highway use. CWI utilizes Cummins' supply 
chain, back office systems and distribution and sales networks. The 
joint venture term is scheduled to end on December 31, 2021.

WEICHAI WESTPORT INC.  
JOINT VENTURE

Weichai Westport inc. ("WWI") is a joint venture between Westport, 
Weichai  Holding  Group  Co.  Ltd.  ("Weichai")  and  Hong  Kong 
Peterson (CNG) Equipment Ltd. focusing on the Chinese market. 
WWI develops, manufactures and sells advanced, alternative fuel 
engines and parts that are widely used in city bus, coach, and heavy-
duty truck applications in China or exported to other regions globally. 
On April  20,  2016,  the  Company  sold  a  portion  of  its  economic 
interest in WWI to Cartesian Capital Group ("Cartesian"), a related 
party, for an upfront payment of $6.3 million plus a potential future 
payment based on Cartesian's return on investment. A loss on sale 
of investment of $5.2 million was recognized in the quarter ended 
June 30, 2016. On August 20, 2016, the Company sold a portion 
of the investment to Weichai Power Co., Ltd and Weichai for $7.4 
million and recognized a gain on sale of $2.7 million. In addition, 
the Company received a dividend of $3.2 million from WWI net of 
withholding taxes. Commencing April 20, 2016, the Company no 
longer has the ability to exercise significant influence over the joint 
venture and, therefore, with effect from that date accounts for its 
interest by the cost method.

Adjustment to  
Financial Information

The  Company  has  adopted  a  change  in  accounting  policy  for 
warranties  as  adopted  by  the  Company's  joint  venture,  CWI. All 
comparative numbers have been adjusted to reflect the new policy. 
See Income from investments sections in this MD&A or note 8(a) 
in the consolidated financial statements for additional details.

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Selected Annual  
Financial Information

The following table sets forth a summary of our financial results for 
2016,  2015  and  2014.  The  2016  results  include  seven  months 
results from Fuel Systems as a result of the merger. As reflected in 
the consolidated financial statements note 8(a), the net losses

in 2015 and 2014 have been adjusted for a change in accounting 
policy at CWI.

SELECT CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA

(expressed in millions of USD, 
except per share amounts
 and shares outstanding)

Total revenue[1]
Gross margin[2]
GM %
Net loss[3]
Net loss per share
—basic and diluted[3]
Weighted average
shares outstanding

Years ended December 31
2015 
(Adjusted)

2014 
(Adjusted)

2016

$

224.9

$

103.3

$

130.6

48.3

21.5%

(97.6)

(1.07)

18.1

17.5%

(99.2)

(1.55)

29.6

22.7%

(148)

(2.34)

91,028,504

64,109,703

63,130,022

1. 2016 revenue includes sales from Fuel Systems' business for the seven-

month period since the June 1, 2016 merger. 

2. Gross margin is calculated as revenue less cost of product revenue. The 
Company has modified current and prior years' gross margin to include 
manufacturing  depreciation  in  cost  of  sales,  which  is  the  presentation 
historically adopted by Fuel Systems, that the Company has elected to 
adopt for the entire group.

3. Included in the year ended December 31, 2016 is a bargain purchase 
gain of $35.8 million related to the acquisition of Fuel Systems. The net 
losses for 2015 and 2014 have been adjusted to reflect the change in 
accounting  policy  adopted  by  CWI.  See  income  from  investments 
sections in this MD&A or note 8(a) in the consolidated financial statements 
for additional details on the change in accounting policy.

The following table sets forth a summary of our financial position 
as at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA

(expressed in millions of United States dollars)

Dec 31,
2016

Dec 31, 
2015 
(Adjusted)

Cash and short-term investments

$

60.9 $

Total assets

331.5

27.8

213.7

Long-term debt, including current
portion

Long-term royalty payable, including
current portion

Total Liabilities

Shareholders' equity

79

62.5

21.6

246

85.4

—

142.1

71.6

 
 
 
 
 
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The following table sets forth a summary of the financial results of 
CWI for 2016, 2015 and 2014.

REVENUES (2016 / 2015)

SELECTED CWI STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS DATA

(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)

Years ended
Dec 31

2016

2015

Change
$

%

Automotive - Westport

$

86.9 $

100.1 $

(13.2)

(13)%

(expressed in millions of United States dollars)

Years ended Dec 31
2015 
(Adjusted)

2014 
(Adjusted)

2016

Automotive - Fuel
Systems

Total Automotive

Total revenue

Gross margin

GM %

$ 276.5

$ 331.9

$ 337.2

Industrial - Fuel Systems

77.1

101.4

71.7

27.9%

30.6%

21.3%

Corporate and
Technology Investments

Net income before income taxes

16.7

48.1

26.2

CWI

WWI

Net income attributable to the
Company

78.2

165.1

54.7

5.1

276.5

29.9

N/A

100.1

N/A

3.2

331.9

186.0

78.2

65.0

54.7

N/A

65 %

N/A

1.9

59 %

(55.4)

(17)%

(156.1)

(84)%

5.6

16.3

9.8

Total segment revenues

$

531.3 $

621.2 $

(89.9)

(14)%

Results from Operations

Less: Equity investees' 
revenues

Total consolidated
revenues

306.4

517.9

(211.5)

(41)%

$

224.9 $

103.3 $

121.6

118 %

The following tables summarize results by segment for 2016, 2015 
and 2014.

Automotive

Items Affecting  
Comparability of Results

The year ended December 31, 2016 includes seven months of Fuel 
Systems'  results  and  this  is  reported  in  the  "Automotive  -  Fuel 
Systems" and "Industrial" segments in the tables below. In addition, 
WWI results are only included in total segment revenue for the three 
months  ended  March  31,  2016,  as  WWI  has  no  longer  been 
considered an operating segment in subsequent periods due to the 
Company's  reduced  interest  pursuant  to  a  sale  to  the  Cartesian 
Capital Group (Cartesian). 

The Company’s 2015 income statement does not include any Fuel 
Systems results. However, where meaningful, information for Fuel 
Systems  for  the  prior  year  has  been  provided  for  comparison 
purposes.

Revenue

2016 / 2015

Total consolidated revenues increased $121.6 million, or 118% from 
$103.3 million in 2015 to $224.9 million in 2016.

The following table summarizes revenues by segment for the year 
ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 
31, 2015:

Automotive revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was 
$165.1 million compared to $100.1 million for 2015. Total revenue 
includes sales from Fuel Systems' business for the seven-month 
period since the June 1, 2016 acquisition. Excluding the acquisition, 
Westport's automotive revenue declined 13% in 2016 compared to 
2015. Approximately, 2% of this decrease is due to the decline in 
the Euro against the U.S. dollar. The remaining decrease is due to 
softness in the end markets of Europe, Argentina and the United 
States as a result of low oil prices and other factors impacting local 
economies. 

Fuel  Systems' Automotive  revenue  for  the  seven  months  period 
since  the  acquisition  through  to  December  31,  2016  was  $78.2 
million  compared  to  $100.1  million  for  the  same  seven  months 
period  from  2015.  Sales  in  Europe  and  Argentina  have  been 
impacted by lower exchange rates and softer end markets resulting 
from the decline in oil prices. Sales in the final quarter of 2016 were 
the strongest of the year as some stability returned to oil prices in 
the latter half of the year. 

Industrial

Industrial revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $54.7 
million. This revenue is entirely from the Fuel Systems' business 
for the period since the June 1, 2016 acquisition and compares to 
$54.9 million for the seven months from the prior year. 

Corporate and Technology Investments

Corporate and Technology Investments revenue for the year ended 
December 31, 2016 increased $1.9 million, or 59% from $3.2 million 
to  $5.1  million.  The  increase  is  primarily  driven  by    revenue 
generated through new OEM partnerships related to the Company's 

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HPDI  technology. The  Company  met  several  key    milestones  in 
relation to HPDI during 2016 with OEM partners.  

unfavourable impacts of foreign currency translation from the Euro 
to the US dollar equivalent.

Corporate and Technology Investments 

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015 decreased $0.4 
million  or 11% from $3.6 million to $3.2 million. The decrease  is 
primarily  driven  by  unfavourable  impacts  of  foreign  currency 
translation from the Canadian to the US dollar equivalent.

CWI

CWI revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015 decreased 
$5.3  million,  or  2%  from  $337.2  million  to  $331.9  million.  CWI 
product revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015 decreased 
$9.6  million,  or  3%,  to  $274.0  million  on  sales  of  9,940  units 
compared to $283.6 million and 10,512 units for the year ended 
December 31, 2014, which was primarily attributed to the decline 
of the price of oil and other macroeconomic conditions. CWI parts 
revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $57.8 million 
compared with $53.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 
which was primarily attributed to the increase of natural gas engine 
population in service.

WWI

WWI revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015 decreased 
$432.5 million, or 70%, from $618.5 million to $186.0 million. WWI 
shipped 15,956 units in 2015 compared with 51,006 units for the 
year ended December 31, 2014. Westport’s WWI results were in-
line with general market conditions in China and in-line with diesel 
truck sales. Truck demand remains subdued, as demonstrated by 
the decrease of recent monthly commercial vehicle sales in China 
year-over-year,  according  to  China  Association  of  Automotive 
Manufacturers ("CAAM").

Gross Margin

2016 / 2015

Total consolidated gross margin increased $30.2 million, or 167% 
from $18.1 million in 2015 to $48.3 million in 2016.

The  following  table  presents  gross  margin  by  segment  for  2016 
compared to 2015:

CWI 

CWI revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 decreased 
$55.4 million, or 17% from $331.9 million to $276.5 million. CWI 
product revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 decreased 
$68.8  million,  or  25%,  to  $205.2  million  on  sales  of  7,232  units 
compared  to  $274.0  million  and  9,940  units  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2015, which was primarily attributed to weak market 
demand caused by sustained lower oil prices and competition with 
higher efficiency  diesel engines. CWI parts revenue  for the year 
ended December 31, 2016 was $71.2 million compared with $57.8 
million for the year ended December 31, 2015 which was primarily 
attributed to a higher engine population in service.

2015 / 2014

Total  segment  revenues  decreased  $465.1  million,  or  43%  from  
$1,086.3 million in 2014 to $621.2 million in 2015. 

The following table summarizes total revenue by segment for the 
years  ended  December  31,  2015  compared  to  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2014:

REVENUES (2015 / 2014)

Years ended
Dec 31

2015

2014

Change
%
$

$

100.1 $

127.0 $ (26.9)

(21)%

3.2

331.9

186.0

3.6

337.2

618.5

(0.4)

(11)%

(5.3)

(2)%

(432.5)

(70)%

$

621.2 $ 1,086.3 $ 465.1

(43)%

517.9

955.7

(437.8)

(46)%

$

103.3 $

130.6 $ (27.3)

(21)%

(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)
Automotive - Westport
Corporate and
Technology Investments
CWI
WWI
Total segment revenues
Less: Equity investees' 
revenues
Total consolidated
revenues

Automotive 

Automotive  Westport  revenue  for  the  year  ended  December  31, 
2015 decreased $26.9 million, or 21% from $127.0 million to $100.1 
million. Automotive  -  Westport  was  impacted  significantly  by  the 
decline in the price of oil and the strengthening of the US dollar. 
Revenue from European operations for the year ended December 
31,  2015,  including  the  Prins  Autogassystemen  Holding  B.V. 
("Prins") acquisition increased by €6.2  million, while revenue from 
North  American  operations  decreased  by  approximately  $17.1 
million. The decrease in revenue from North American operations 
was  driven  by  decreases  in  Westport's  Ford  qualified  vehicle 
modifier ("QVM") business, decreased sales of Westport iCEPACK, 
and a decrease in engineering service contracts. A further decrease 
of  approximately  $12.0  million  in  revenue  was  driven  by 

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Change

margin  percentage  would  have  been  $15.6  million  and  29%, 
respectively,  compared  to  $15.1  million  and  28%  for  the  seven 
months from the prior year.

GROSS MARGIN (2016 / 2015)

Year 
ended 
Dec 
31, 
2016

% of 
Revenue

Year 
ended 
Dec 31, 
2015 
(Adjusted)
(1)

% of 
Revenue

$

%

CWI 

$ 14.5

16.7% $

14.9

14.9% $ (0.4)

(3)%

15.3

19.6%

N/A

N/A 15.3

N/A

29.8

14.4

18.0%

26.3%

14.9

N/A

14.9% 14.9 100 %

N/A 14.4

N/A

Gross margin decreased $24.3 million to $77.1 million, or 27.9% of 
revenue  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016,  compared  to 
$101.4 million or 30.6% of revenue, for the year ended December 
31, 2015 as a result of a 27% decrease in engines sold during the 
period.

2015 / 2014

4.1

80.4%

3.2

100.0% 0.9

28 %

77.1

27.9%

101.4

30.6% (24.3)

(24)%

3.0

10.0%

21.4

11.5% (18.4)

(86)%

$ 128.4

24.2% $ 140.9

22.7% $(12.5)

(9)%

Total consolidated gross margin decreased $11.5 million or 39% 
from $29.6 million in 2014 to $18.1 million in 2015.

The  following  table  presents  gross  margin  by  segment  for  2015 
compared to 2014:

(expressed in millions
of U.S. dollars)

Automotive -
Westport

Automotive -
Fuel Systems

Total
Automotive

Industrial

Corporate and
Technology
Investments

CWI

WWI

Total segment
gross margin

Less: 
Equity 
investees' 
gross margin

80.1

26.1%

122.8

23.7% (42.7)

(35)%

Total
consolidated
gross margin $ 48.3

21.5% $

18.1

17.5% $30.2 167 %

1. The  net  losses  for  2015  have  been  adjusted  to  reflect  the  change  in 
accounting  policy  adopted  by  CWI.  See  income  from    investments 
sections in this MD&A or [note 8a] in the consolidated financial statements 
for additional details on the change in accounting policy.

Automotive

Gross margin increased $14.9 million to $29.8 million,or 18.0% of 
revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $14.9 
million or 14.9% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015. 
The increase in gross margin was a result of the merger with Fuel 
Systems. Excluding the merger and the decrease in 2016 inventory 
obsolescence  provision  compared  to  2015,  Automotive  gross 
margin would have decreased by $3.6 million. The decrease is due 
to a 13% decrease in revenue and changes in product mix in our 
European businesses. 

Fuel Systems' gross margin includes $1.4 million for amortization 
of  the  inventory  fair  value  adjustment  recorded  on  acquisition. 
Excluding  this  adjustment,  the  gross  margin  and  gross  margin 
percentage would have been $16.7 million and 21%, respectively 
compared to $19.5 million and 19.5% for the seven months from 
the prior year. The increase in the gross margin percentage was 
the result of direct material cost reduction activities, restructuring 
of the US automotive business and lower warranty charges.

Industrial

Gross margin is entirely from the Fuel Systems' business for the 
period since the June 1, 2016 acquisition and includes $1.2 million 
for amortization of the inventory fair value adjustment recorded on 
acquisition. Excluding this adjustment, the gross margin and gross 

GROSS MARGIN (2015 / 2014)

Year 
ended 
Dec 31, 
2015 
(Adjusted)
(1)

Year 
ended 
Dec 31, 
2014 
(Adjusted)
(1)

% of 
Revenue 
(Adjusted)
(1)

Change

% of 
Revenue
(Adjusted)

$
(Adjusted)
(1)

%
(Adjusted)

$

14.9

14.9% $ 26.0

20.5% $ (11.1)

(43)%

3.2

100.0%

3.6

100.0%

(0.4)

(11)%

101.4

30.6%

21.4

11.5%

71.7

52.5

21.3%

29.7

41 %

8.5% (31.1)

(59)%

$ 140.9

22.7% $ 153.8

14.2% $ (12.9)

(8)%

122.8

23.7% 124.2

13.0%

(1.4)

1 %

(expressed in
millions of
U.S. dollars)

Automotive
- Westport
Corporate 
&  
Technology 
Investments

CWI

WWI

Total
segment
gross
margin

Less:
Equity
investees'
gross
margin

Total
consolidated
gross margin $

18.1

17.5% $ 29.6

22.7% $ (11.5)

(39)%

1.  The  net  losses  for  2015  and  2014  have  been  adjusted  to  reflect  the  change  in 
accounting policy adopted by CWI. See Income from investments sections in this 
MD&A or note 8(a) in the consolidated financial statements for additional details on 
the change in accounting policy.

Automotive - Westport

Automotive  -  Westport  gross  margin  decreased  $11.1  million  to 
$14.9 million, or 14.9% of revenue, for the year ended December 
31, 2015 compared to $26.0 million, or 20.5% of revenue for the 
year  ended  December  31,  2014.  The  decrease  in  gross  margin 
percentage is due to inventory obsolescence charges of $8.7 million 
in 2015 compared to $2.1 million in the prior year. Adjusted gross 
the 
margin  would  have  been  23.6%  of  revenue  without 

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obsolescence, compared to 22.1% in the prior year. Gross margin 
also decreased due to lower revenue and changes in product mix. 

CWI

CWI  gross  margin  increased  $29.7  million  to  $101.4  million,  or 
30.6% of revenue from $71.7 million or 21.3% of revenue for the 
year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in CWI gross margin 
percentage  was  due  primarily  to  a  favourable  decrease  in  net 
warranty adjustments and net extended coverage claims compared 
to the year ended December 31, 2014. Reliability of the ISL G engine 
has continued to improve as a result of hardware and calibration 
changes. See Income from investments sections in this MD&A or 
note  8(a)  in  the  consolidated  financial  statements  for  additional 
details on the change in accounting policy. 

WWI

WWI gross margin decreased $31.1 million to $21.4 million, from 
$52.5 million. The decrease in gross margin relates to a decrease 
in the number of engines sold. Gross margin as a percentage of 
revenue increased from 8.5% to 11.5% as a result of changes in 
product mix and product pricing.

Research & Development 
Expenses

2016 / 2015

The following table presents details of research and development 
(“R&D”) expense by segment for 2016 compared to 2015:

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2016 / 2015)

Years ended Dec 31

Change

the Canadian to the US dollar equivalent. Automotive Fuel Systems 
R&D expenses decreased $1.3 million. Fuel Systems' Automotive 
R&D expense for the seven months ended December 31, 2016 was 
$5.7 million, compared to $7.0 million for the seven months from 
the prior year, a decrease of $1.3 million, due to restructuring and 
reduction in workforce at the US Automotive business.

Industrial

Industrial  R&D  expenses  for  the  seven  months  since  the  Fuel 
Systems'  acquisition  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016 
were $4.1 million compared to $4.0 million for the seven months 
from the prior year. 

Corporate and Technology Investments

Corporate and Technology Investments research and development 
expenses increased $0.7 million from $39.2 million to $39.9 million 
as  the  Company  prepares  for  the  2017  commercial  launch  of 
Westport™ HPDI 2.0.

2015 / 2014

The following table presents details of R&D expense by segment 
for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to year ended 
December 31, 2014:

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2015 / 2014)

Years ended 
Dec 31

Change

(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)

2015

2014

$

%

Automotive - Westport

$

13.6 $

21.3 $

(7.7)

(36)%

Corporate and Technology
Investments

Total research and
development

39.2

55.3

(16.1)

(29)%

$

52.8 $

76.6 $ (23.8)

(31)%

(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)

2016

2015

$

%

Automotive - Westport

$

9.7 $

13.6 $

(3.9)

(29)%

Automotive

5.7

15.4

4.1

N/A

13.6

N/A

39.9

39.2

5.7

1.8

4.1

0.7

N/A

13 %

N/A

2 %

Automotive R&D expenses decreased $7.7 million due to reduction 
in program expenses, decreased headcount, and favorable impacts 
of foreign currency translation from the Euro and the Canadian to 
the US dollar equivalent. 

$

59.4 $

52.8 $

6.6

13 %

Corporate and Technology Investments

Automotive - Fuel Systems

Total Automotive

Industrial - Fuel Systems

Corporate and Technology
Investments

Total research and
development

Automotive

Corporate and Technology Investments R&D expenses decreased 
$16.1 million from $55.3 million to $39.2 million due to reduction in 
program expenses, prioritizing of investment programs, decreased 
headcount  and  favorable  impacts  of  foreign  currency  translation 
from the Canadian to the US dollar equivalent.

Automotive  Total Automotive  R&D  expenses  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2016 increased by $1.8 million primarily due to the 
R&D costs associated with Fuel Systems, offset by lower R&D costs 
of Westport. The Westport R&D expense decreased $3.9 million as 
a  result  of  closing  the  Australia  research  facility  in  June  2016, 
reductions  in  program  expenses,  decreased  headcount,  and 
favorable impacts of foreign currency translation from the Euro and 

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Selling, General and 
Administrative Expenses

2016 / 2015

The  following  table  presents  details  of  Selling,  General  and 
Administrative (“SG&A”) expense by segment for 2016 compared 
to 2015:

SELLING, GENERAL &
ADMINISTRATIVE    (2016 / 2015)

Years ended 
Dec 31

Change

(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)

2016

2015

$

%

Automotive - Westport

$

16.3 $

18.3 $

(2.0)

(11)%

Automotive - Fuel
Systems

Total Automotive

11.8

N/A

11.8

$

28.1 $

18.3 $

Industrial - Fuel Systems

6.0

N/A

N/A

54 %

N/A

2 %

9.8

6.0

0.7

35.1

34.4

$

69.2 $

52.7 $

16.5

31 %

Corporate and Technology
Investments

Total selling, general
and administrative

Automotive

Automotive SG&A expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 
increased by $9.8 million primarily due to the SG&A expenses from 
Fuel Systems offset by lower SG&A expense of Westport. Westport 
SG&A  expenses  decreased  $2.0  million  due  to  a  reduction  in 
workforce. Fuel Systems' Automotive SG&A expenses for the seven 
months ended December 31, 2016 was $11.8 million compared to 
$19.1 million for the seven months from the prior year, a decrease 
of $7.3 million due to restructuring and reduction in workforce of the 
US Automotive and Argentina businesses. 

Industrial

Industrial SG&A expenses for the seven months ended December 
31, 2016 were $6.0 million compared to $6.5 million for the seven 
months from the prior year.

Corporate and Technology Investments 

Corporate and Technology Investments SG&A expenses increased 
$0.7 million due to an increase of $2.5 million relating to merger 
transaction  costs  compared  to  2015,  offset  by  lower  salary 
expenses from our restructuring activities.

2015 / 2014

The following table presents details of SG&A expense by segment 
for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the year ended 
December 31, 2014:

Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Results from Operations

SELLING, GENERAL &
ADMINISTRATIVE (2015 / 2014)

(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)

2015

2014

$

%

Years ended 
Dec 31

Change

Automotive - Westport
Corporate and Technology
Investments
Total selling, general
and administrative

Automotive SG&A 

$

18.3 $

30.5 $ (12.2)

(40)%

34.4

35.3

(0.9)

(3)%

$

52.7 $

65.8 $ (13.1)

(20)%

Automotive  SG&A  expenses  decreased  $12.2  million  due  to 
decreased  headcount  and  favorable  impacts  of  foreign  currency 
translation  from  the  Euro  and  the  Canadian  to  the  US  dollar 
equivalent.

Corporate and Technology Investments 

Corporate  and  Technology 
Investments  SG&A  expenses 
decreased $0.9 million due to decreased headcount and favorable 
impacts of foreign currency translation from the Canadian to the US 
dollar equivalent. Within 2015 SG&A are costs of $4.5 million related 
to the merger between the Company & Fuel Systems. Without these 
merger costs, SG&A would have decreased 15.3% year over year.

Restructuring 

Restructuring expenses recognized for the year ended December 
31, 2016 were $19.0 million. Beginning in the third quarter of 2016, 
the  Company  initiated  a  series  of  restructuring  activities  which 
include the consolidation of facilities in Argentina, Canada, China 
and  the  United  States.  This  resulted  in  an  implementation  of  a 
reduction in workforce resulting in employee severance, onetime 
termination  benefits  and  contract  termination  costs.  Refer  to  the 
consolidated financial statements note 14 for additional details.

Foreign Exchange  
Gains & Losses

Foreign exchange gains and losses reflected net realized gains and 
losses on foreign currency transactions and the net unrealized gains 
and losses on our net U.S. dollar denominated monetary assets 
and  liabilities  in  our  Canadian  operations  that  were  mainly 
composed of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, 
accounts  receivable  and  accounts  payable.  In  addition,  the 
Company has foreign exchange exposure on Euro denominated 
monetary assets and liabilities where the functional currency of the 
subsidiary is not the Euro. For the year ended December 31, 2016, 
we recognized a net foreign exchange loss of $6.4 million with the 
decline in the Canadian dollar and Euro relative to the U.S. dollar. 
A majority of the foreign exchange loss for the year ended December 
31, 2016 is unrealized.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Results from Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2015, we recognized a net foreign 
exchange gain of $11.6 million with the movement in the Canadian 
dollar  relative  to  the  U.S.  dollar. This  compares  to  a  net  foreign 
exchange  gain  of  $3.4  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31, 
2014.

Depreciation & Amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 
2016 was $16.0 million compared to $13.7 million for the year  ended 
December 31, 2015 and $18.7 million for the year ended December 
31, 2014. The amount included in cost of sales was $4.7 million for 
the year ended December 31, 2016, $1.9 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2015 and $3.1 million for the year ended December 
31, 2014. The increase in 2016 is due to the acquisition of Fuel 
Systems and consolidation of property, plant and equipment.

Income From Investments

Income from investments primarily relates to our 50% interest in 
CWI, accounted for by the equity method. Up until the end of the 
first quarter of 2016, the Company also recorded its 35% interest 
in  WWI  using  the  equity  method;  however,  due  to  our  sale  of  a 
portion of our economic interest in WWI on April 20, 2016, we no 
longer  have  the  ability  to  exercise  significant  influence  and, 
therefore, with effect from that date we account for our interest using 
the cost method. The decrease in income from investments results 
primarily from lower revenues  and gross margins  for CWI in the 
current year compared to the prior year and due to the change in 
accounting policy described below.

During  the  fourth  quarter  of  2016,  CWI  changed  its  method  for 
determining its warranty liability to exclude, from the estimated cost 
to settle claims, the parts margin it expects to earn on parts sold 
and used to service warranty claims. This change was accounted 
for as a change in accounting policy and the comparative balances 
were  adjusted  on  a  retrospective  basis. The  Company's  income 
from investments, accumulated deficit and long-term investments 
have been adjusted to reflect this change in accounting policy. The 
effect of the change was to increase the income from investments 
in 2014 by $1.6 million, decrease the income from investments in 
2015 by $0.8 million and decrease the income from investments in 
2016 by $4.0 million. Opening accumulated deficit at January 1, 
2014 was decreased by $3.2 million.

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INCOME FROM INVESTMENT
ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE
EQUITY METHOD

(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)

CWI – 50% interest income
(loss)

WWI

Other

Years ended Dec 31
2015
(Adjusted)

2014
(Adjusted)

2016

$

5.6 $

16.4 $

0.2

—

1.0

0.2

9.8

6.0

0.1

Income from investment
accounted for by the equity
method

$

5.8 $

17.6 $

15.9

Interest On Long-term Debt  
and Amortization of  
Discount Expense

Interest on long-term debt and amortization of discount expense 
primarily relates to our interest expense on Canadian dollar and 
Euro denominated debentures.

INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT
& AMORTIZATION OF DISCOUNT
EXPENSE

(expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)

Years ended Dec 31
2014
2015
2016

Canadian debentures
 – 9% per annum

Senior financing facilities

Convertible note  – 9% per annum

Amortization of discount and non-
cash interest expense

$

3.7 $

3.9 $

0.7

0.9

5.5

0.9

—

0.7

Total Interest on long-term debt

$

10.8 $

5.5 $

3.7

1.6

—

0.5

5.8

Interest on long-term debt for the year ended December 31, 2016 
of $10.8 million is higher compared to the year ended December 
31, 2015 due to additional interest accrued on the convertible debt 
and the Cartesian royalty payable.  

Interest on long-term debt for the year ended December 31, 2015 
of $5.5 million was lower compared to the year ended December 
31, 2014 due to favorable impacts of foreign currency translation 
from the Euro and the Canadian to the US dollar equivalent.

Bargain Purchase Gain

Bargain purchase gain from acquisition of Fuel Systems was $35.8 
million as the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed 
exceeded the total of the transaction date fair value of consideration 
paid.

 
Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was 
$5.0 million compared to an income tax expense of $0.7 million for 
the year ended December 31, 2015 and an income tax recovery of 
$0.6 million for year ended December 31, 2014. 

The  increase  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  primarily 
relates to higher distributable earnings from our investment in CWI. 
The increase in income tax expense for the year ended December 
31, 2015 compared to the year ended December 31, 2014 primarily 
relates to lower distributable earnings from our investment in CWI 
and a recovery of the deferred income tax liability relating to the 
intangible and goodwill impairment charges.

Capital Requirements, 
Resources and Liquidity

This  “Capital  Requirements,  Resources  and  Liquidity”  section 
contains  certain  forward  looking  statements.  By  their  nature, 
forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and 
are  subject  to  inherent  risks  and  uncertainties.  Readers  are 
encouraged to read the “Forward Looking Statements” and “Basis 
of Presentation” sections of this MD&A, which discusses forward-
looking  statements  and  the  “Business  Risks  and  Uncertainties” 
section of this MD&A and of our AIF.

Key elements to our continuing liquidity are refinancing our debt 
when  it  comes  due  and  the  sale  of  non-core  assets.  While  our 
Automotive and Industrial divisions generate positive cash flows, 
these cash flows are not sufficient to offset the significant capital 
investment and research and development expenditures required 
to support our HPDI production start-up during 2017. The majority 
of the HPDI investment, both in terms of R&D and capital spend 
completes in 2017.

At December 31, 2016, the Company's cash and cash equivalents 
and short term investments were $60.9 million and our longterm 
debt was $79.0 million, of which $48.1 million matures in 2017. The 
Company incurred significant recurring losses from operations as 
well as negative cash flows from operating activities during 2016, 
2015  and  2014,  and  anticipates  incurring  additional  losses  and 
negative cash flows through 2017. See the Business Overview and 
General Developments section in this MD&A for further discussion 
on liquidity and going concern.

Asset Sales

During 2016, the Company completed the following significant asset 
sales:

(i) The Company sold a portion of its economic interest in WWI to 
Cartesian and to Weichai related companies for $13.7 million. (See 

Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Results from Operations

note  8(b)  "Weichai  Westport  Inc."  of  our  consolidated  financial 
statements).

(ii) On July 29, 2016, the Company sold its test cell and other assets 
in Plymouth, Michigan for $12.2 million. A gain of $1.4 million was 
recorded on the sale.

Further asset sales are expected as we continue to integrate Fuel 
Systems and align the two businesses.

As at December 31, 2016, our cash, cash equivalents and short-
term investment position was $60.9 million, an increase of $33.1 
million from $27.8 million at December 31, 2015. Cash and cash 
equivalents  consist  of  guaranteed  investment  certificates,  term 
deposits and bankers acceptances with maturities of 90 days or 
less when acquired. Short-term investments consist of investment 
grade bankers’ acceptances, term deposits and commercial paper. 
We  invest  primarily  in  short-term  paper  issued  by  Schedule  1 
Canadian banks, R1 high rated corporations and governments.

The Company has sustained net losses since inception and as at 
December 31, 2016 has an accumulated deficit of $956.9 million. 
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent 
on its available cash, its ability to find new sources of financing or 
raise cash through the sale of assets while in pursuit of operating 
profitability. There can be no assurance that the Company will be 
successful in achieving its objectives. Management believes that 
the cash balances available as of December 31, 2016, proceeds 
from asset sales, cost cutting measures and its ability to find new 
sources of financing, provide sufficient funds for the Company to 
meet its obligations beyond the next 12 months. The accompanying 
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be 
necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

Cash Flow from    
Operating Activities

We prepare our statement of cash flows using the indirect method. 
Under  this  method,  we  reconcile  net  loss  to  cash  flows  from 
operating activities by adjusting net loss for those items that impact 
net  loss  but  may  not  result  in  actual  cash  receipts  or  payments 
during the period. These reconciling items include but are not limited 
to  depreciation  and  amortization,  stock-based  compensation 
expense,  unrealized 
from 
investments  accounted  for  by  the  equity  method,  provisions  for 
inventory  reserves  and  doubtful  accounts,  and  changes  in  the 
consolidated balance sheet for working capital from the beginning 
to the end of the period.

foreign  exchange  gain, 

income 

2016 COMPARED TO 2015

In 2016, our net cash flow used in operating activities was $79.6 
million, an increase of $10.5 million from the net cash flow used in 
operating  activities  in  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015.  The 
increase was primarily driven by our increased loss from operations.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Capital Requirements, Resources & Liquidity

2. On January 11, 2016, The Company entered into a financing agreement 
with Cartesian to support the Company's global growth initiatives. The 
financing  agreement  immediately  provided  $17.5  million  in  cash  (the 
“Tranche  1  Financing”).  In  consideration  for  the  funds  provided  to  the 
Company,  Cartesian  is  entitled  to  royalty  payments  in  respect  of  the 
Tranche 1 Financing based on the greater of (i) a percentage of amounts 
received by the Company on select high pressure direct injection systems 
and joint venture products in excess of agreed thresholds through 2025 
and  (ii)  stated  fixed  amounts  per  annum  (referred  to  as  the  long-term 
royalty payable). The carrying value is being accreted to the expected 
redemption  value  using  the  effective  interest  method,  which  is 
approximately  23%  per  annum.  Throughout  the  entire  term  of  these 
financing arrangements, the Company is required to meet certain financial 
and non-financial covenants. As of December 31, 2016, the Company is 
in compliance with all covenants under the financing arrangements.

3. The  Company  is  obligated  to  repay  funding  received  from  Industrial 
Technologies Office ("ITO") in the form of royalties equal to the greater 
of $1.0 million (CDN $1.4 million) or 0.33% of the Company's gross annual 
revenue from all sources, including CWI, provided that gross revenue 
exceeds $10.1 million (CDN$13.5 million) in any aforementioned fiscal 
year, until the earlier of March 31, 2018 or until cumulative royalties total 
of $21.0 million (CDN$28.2 million) has been repaid. As at December 31, 
2016,  $2.6  million  remains  accrued  in  accounts  payable  and  accrued 
liabilities (December 31, 2015 - $2.4 million). As at December 31, 2016, 
cumulative royalties of CDN $13.0 million have been paid.

Shares Outstanding

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016,  the  weighted  average 
number  of  shares  used  in  calculating  the  loss  per  share  was 
91,028,504. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we granted 
684,402  RSUs  and  PSUs  (together  the  “Share  Units”).  The 
Common Shares, share options and Share Units outstanding and 
exercisable as at the following dates are shown below:

SHARES OUTSTANDING

(weighted average exercise 
prices are presented in 
Canadian dollars)

Common Shares
outstanding
Share Units

Outstanding (1)(2)
Exercisable

Dec 31, 2016

Mar 30, 2017

Shares / units WAEP

Shares / units WAEP

110,109,092

110,213,277

6,664,591

1,891,008

N/A

N/A

6,453,457

2,288,156

N/A

N/A

1. As at December 31, 2016, excludes 6,740 (March 30, 2017 - 0) of phantom 
share units, respectively, which when vested, are exercisable in exchange 
for a cash payment and do not result in the issuance of common shares.

2. As  at  December  31,  2016,  includes  1,695,000  (March  30,  2017  - 
1,670,000) PSUs with payout levels ranging between 0% and 150% upon 
achieving  the  required  performance  criteria  over  the  measurement 
period. None of these PSUs are currently known to be issuable based 
on the prior achievement of the required 150% conversion ratio as at the 
date hereof, however such awards  have not yet vested.

CASH FLOW FROM   
INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Our net cash from investing activities consisted primarily of cash 
acquired from the acquisition of Fuel systems, dividends received 
from joint ventures and the sale of assets and investments, offset 
by purchases of property, plant and equipment property (“PP&E”).

2016 COMPARED TO 2015

In 2016, our net cash flow received from investing activities was 
$76.6 million, an increase of $60.2 million. The acquisition of Fuel 
Systems during the period included $45.3 million of acquired cash 
which resulted in positive cash flows from investing activities. The 
sales  of  the  Weichai  investment  and  Plymouth  plant  asset  also 
returned positive investment cash flows of $13.0 million and $11.7 
million,  respectively.  Dividends  received  from  joint  ventures 
decreased by $7.1 million to $13.4 million, primarily as a result of 
lower revenue and profits at CWI.

Cash Flow from    
Financing Activities

2016 COMPARED TO 2015

In  2016,  Our  net  cash  flow  from  financing  activities  increased 
compared  to  2015  by  $34.3  million,  due  to  proceeds  from  the 
Cartesian  financing:  issuance  of  $17.5  million  in  the  form  of 
convertible debt and $17.5 million in royalties payable. In 2015, our 
net cash used for financing activities was $2.9 million, because our 
repayment of operating lines of credit and long term facilities was 
greater than our infusion of cash from drawing on operating lines 
of credit.

CONTRACTUAL CASH FLOWS

(expressed in millions of
U.S. dollars)

Carrying
Amount

Contractual
Cash
Flows

< 1yr

1-3
yrs

4-5
yrs

> 5
yrs

Accounts payable
and accrued
liabilities

Long-term debt, 
principal(1)
Long-term debt, 
interest(1)
Long-term royalty 
payable(2)
Operating lease
commitments

Royalty payments
(3)

$ 93.2 $

93.2 $ 93.2

—

—

—

79.0

79.7

48.8

4.4

22.2

4.3

—

11.7

4.9

3.9

2.7

0.2

21.6

46.0

1.5

9.6

16.8

18.1

10.8

57.0

9.3

16.8

10.8

20.0

2.6

3.8

0.1

3.8

—

—

$207.2 $ 291.4 $157.8 $ 38.5 $ 52.5 $ 42.6

1. For details of our long-term debt, principal and interest, see note 15 of 

the consolidated financial statements.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Critical Accounting Policies & Estimates

Critical Accounting    
Policies and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance 
with  U.S.  GAAP,  which  requires  us  to  make  estimates  and 
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated 
financial statements. We have identified several policies as critical 
to  our  business  operations  and  in  understanding  our  results  of 
operations.  These  policies,  which  require  the  use  of  judgment, 
estimates and assumptions in determining their reported amounts, 
include our accounting of CWI as variable interest entity, warranty 
liability, revenue recognition, inventories, and property, equipment, 
furniture and leasehold improvements. The application of these and 
other accounting policies are described in Note 3 of our calendar 
year  2016  annual  consolidated  financial  statements.  Actual 
amounts may vary significantly from estimates used.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of title and risk of 
loss,  generally  when  products  are  shipped  provided  there  is  (1) 
persuasive  evidence  of  an  arrangement,  (2)  there  are  no 
uncertainties regarding customer acceptance, (3) the sales price is 
fixed or determinable and (4) management believes collectibility is 
reasonably assured. 

The  Company  recognizes  service  revenue  from  research  and 
development arrangements based on the contracts and the ability 
of  the  Company  to  measure  its  performance.  Depending  on  the 
contract,  revenues  may  be  recognized  using  the  milestone, 
percentage  of  completion,  or  completed  contract  methods  of 
accounting.  All  costs  incurred  related  to  revenue  earned  from 
research and development contracts are recorded as research and 
development expense as incurred.

Variable Interest Entities

Inventories

A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is any type of legal structure not 
controlled by voting equity but rather by contractual and/or other 
financial arrangements. Interests in VIEs are consolidated by the 
company that is the primary beneficiary. The Company’s interest in 
CWI is a VIE but it is determined that there is no primary beneficiary.

Warranty Liability

Estimated warranty costs are recognized at the time we sell our 
products and included in cost of revenue. We use historical failure 
rates and costs to repair product defects during the warranty period, 
together  with  information  on  known  products  to  estimate  the 
warranty liability. The ultimate amount payable and the timing will 
depend  on  actual  failure  rates  and  the  actual  cost  to  repair.  We 
review our warranty provision quarterly and record adjustments to 
our assumptions based on the latest information available at that 
time.  Since  a  number  of  our  products  are  new  in  the  market, 
historical  data  may  not  necessarily  reflect  actual  costs  to  be 
incurred, and this exposes the Company to potentially significant 
fluctuations  in  liabilities  and  our  statement  of  operations.  New 
product launches require a greater use of judgment in developing 
estimates  until  claims  experience  becomes  available.  Product 
specific experience is typically available four or five quarters after 
product launch, with a clear experience trend not evident until eight 
to  twelve  quarters  after  launch.  We  generally  record  warranty 
expense for new products upon shipment using a factor based upon 
historical experience from previous engine generations in the first 
year,  a  blend  of  actual  product  and  historical  experience  in  the 
second  year  and  product  specific  experience 
thereafter. 
Adjustments  to  and  estimated  future  direct  warranty  costs  are 
accrued  and  charged  to  cost  of  revenue  in  the  period  when  the 
related revenues are recognized while indirect warranty overhead 
salaries  and related costs are charged to cost of revenue in the 
period incurred.

The Company’s inventories consist of the Company’s fuel system 
products (finished goods), work-in-progress, purchased parts and 
assembled parts. Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost and 
net  realizable  value.  Cost  is  determined  based  on  the  lower  of 
weighted average cost or first-in, first-out and net realizable value. 
The cost of fuel system product inventories, assembled parts and 
labour  and  production 
work-in-progress 
overhead including depreciation. The Company provides inventory 
write-downs based on excess and obsolete inventories determined 
primarily  by  future  demand  forecasts.  In  addition,  the  Company 
records  a  liability  for  firm,  noncancelable,  and  unconditional 
purchase commitments with manufacturers for quantities in excess 
of  the  Company’s  future  demand  forecast  consistent  with  its 
valuation of excess and obsolete inventory.

includes  materials, 

Property, Plant and Equipment  
and Intangible Assets

We consider whether or not there has been an impairment in our 
long-lived  assets,  such  as  equipment,  furniture  and  leasehold 
improvements and intangible assets, whenever events or changes 
in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may 
not  be  recoverable.  If  such  assets  are  not  recoverable,  we  are 
required to write down the assets to fair value. When quoted market 
values are not available, we use the expected future cash flows 
discounted at a rate commensurate with the risks associated with 
the recovery of the asset as an estimate of fair value to determine 
whether or not a write down is required.

IMPAIRMENT OF PROPERTY,  
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded 
an  impairment  charge  of  $2.7  million.  The  impairment  resulted 

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Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Critical Accounting Policies & Estimates

primarily from the write-down of engineering test equipment. The 
method used to determine the fair value of the equipment was based 
on  utilization  of  assets  and  was  recorded  in  the  Corporate  and 
Technology segment.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Based on the revenue and operating results and decline in the oil 
price, the Company concluded there were impairment indicators as 
of  November  30,  2016  and  November  30,  2015  requiring  the 
performance of a long-lived assets impairment test for customer 
contracts,  technology  and  other  intangibles.  The  Company 
completed its assessments at November 30, 2016 and November 
30, 2015 respectively and concluded that intangible assets were 
not impaired.

New Accounting 
Pronouncements 
and Developments

Adopted in 2016

GOING CONCERN 

In August  2014,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2014-15.  Presentation  of 
Financial  Statements  -  Going  Concern  provides  guidance  about 
management’s  responsibility 
is 
substantial  doubt about an entity’s ability  to  continue  as a  going 
concern, along with the required disclosures.

to  evaluate  whether 

there 

CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY 

As previously noted, CWI changed its method for determining its 
warranty liability to exclude, from the estimated cost to settle claims, 
the parts margin it expects to earn on parts sold and used to service 
warranty claims. These changes were accounted for as change in 
accounting policy and the comparative balances were restated on 
a retrospective basis. The Company's income from investments, 
accumulated deficit and long-term investments balances have been 
adjusted to reflect this change in accounting policy.

To Be Adopted In The Future

REVENUE 

In  May  2014,  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“FASB”) 
issued ASU  2014-09,  Revenue  From  Contracts  With  Customers 
(“Topic 606”). Topic 606 removes inconsistencies and weaknesses 
in  revenue  accounting  requirements,  provides  a  more  robust 
framework for addressing revenue issues, improves comparability 
of  revenue  recognition  practices  across  entities,  industries, 

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jurisdictions and capital markets, provides more useful information 
to  users  of  financial  statements  through  improved  disclosure 
requirements and simplifies the preparation of financial statements 
by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must 
refer.  The  guidance  in  this  update  supersedes  the  revenue 
recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and 
most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of 
the  Codification.  Topic  606  is  effective  for  public  entities  with 
reporting  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2017.  The 
Company  is  evaluating  the  impact  of  this  new  standard  to  the 
financial statements.

SIMPLIFYING THE MEASUREMENT 
OF INVENTORY (TOPIC 330)

In  July  2015,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2015-11,  which  requires  an 
entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable 
value, which consists of the estimated selling prices in the ordinary 
course of business, less reasonably predictable cost of completion, 
disposal,  and  transportation.  For  public  entities,  the  updated 
guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 
2016,  including  interim  periods  within  those  fiscal  years.  The 
guidance  is  to  be  applied  prospectively  with  earlier  application 
permitted  as  of  the  beginning  of  an  interim  or  annual  reporting 
period. The Company does not anticipate a material impact to the 
Company’s financial statements as a result of this change.

INVENTORY LEASES (TOPIC 842) 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, which increases 
transparency  and  comparability  among  organizations  by 
recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet 
and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 
2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 
2018, and interim periods within those years for public business 
entities with early adoption permitted. The Company has not yet 
evaluated the impact of the adoption of this new standard. 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
(TOPIC 230): CLASSIFICATION OF 
CERTAIN CASH RECEIPTS AND 
CASH PAYMENTS

In August  2016,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2016-15,  which  provides 
cash flow classification guidance on eight specific cash flow issues 
to reduce diversity in practice for which authoritative guidance did 
not previously exist. ASU 2016-15 is effective for public entities in 
annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 
15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not 
anticipate a material impact to the Company's financial statements 
as a result of this change.

 
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Disclosure Controls & Procedures

Disclosure Controls and 
Procedures and Internal 
Controls Over Financial 
Reporting

Evaluation of Disclosure 
Controls and Procedures

Our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  are  designed  to  provide 
reasonable  assurance  that  relevant  information  is  gathered  and 
reported  to  senior  management,  including  the  Chief  Executive 
Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), on a timely 
basis such that appropriate decisions can be made regarding public 
disclosures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we 
evaluated,  under  the  supervision  and  with  the  participation  of 
management, including the CEO and CFO, the effectiveness of the 
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as 
defined  in  Rules  13a-15(e)  and  15d-15(e)  of  the  Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). 

The CEO and CFO have concluded that as of December 31, 2016, 
our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  were  effective  to  ensure 
that information required to be disclosed in reports we file or submit 
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and 
reported within the time periods specified therein and accumulated 
and reported to management to allow timely discussions regarding 
required disclosures.

Management's Report  
On Internal Control Over 
Financial Reporting

The Company's management is responsible for establishing and 
maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as 
such  term  is  defined  in  Rule  13a-15(f)  promulgated  under  the 
Exchange  Act.  Our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is 
designed under our supervision, and affected by the Company’s 
board of directors, management, and other personnel, to provide 
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting 
and  the  preparation  of  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial 
statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. 
GAAP and the requirements of the SEC, as applicable. There are 
inherent  limitations  in  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over 
financial reporting, including the possibility that misstatements may 
not be prevented or detected. Accordingly, even effective internal 
controls  over  financial  reporting  can  provide  only  reasonable 
assurance  with  respect 
financial  statement  preparation. 
Furthermore, the effectiveness of internal controls can change with 
circumstances.

to 

All  internal  control  systems,  no  matter  how  well  designed  and 
operated,  can  provide  only  reasonable,  not  absolute,  assurance 
that  the  control  system’s  objectives  will  be  met.  Because  of  the 
inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls 
can provide absolute assurance that all control issues have been 
detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part on 
certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there 
can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its 
stated goals under potential future conditions, regardless of how 
remote. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective 
can  provide  only  reasonable  assurance  with  respect  to  financial 
statement preparation and presentation.  Management, including 
the CEO and CFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of our internal 
control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 
15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, in relation to criteria described in 
Internal  Control-Integrated  Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the 
Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of 
the  Treadway 
Commission (“COSO”). Based on this evaluation, management has 
determined  that  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was 
effective as of December 31, 2016.  

KPMG LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has 
audited  our  consolidated  financial  statements  and  expressed  an 
unqualified  opinion  thereon.  KPMG  has  also  expressed  an 
unqualified opinion on the effective operation of our internal control 
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. KPMG's audit 
report on effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting is 
included in the consolidated financial statements of this filing.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Summary of Quarterly Results

Summary of Quarterly Results

Discussion of The Quarter Ended December 31, 2016

Our revenues and operating results can vary significantly from quarter to quarter depending on the timing of product deliveries, product mix, 
acquisitions, product launch dates, research and development project cycles, timing of related government funding, impairment charges, stock-
based compensation awards and foreign exchange impacts. Net loss has and can vary significantly from one quarter to another depending on 
operating results, gains and losses from investing activities, recognition of tax benefits and other similar events.

The following table provides summary unaudited consolidated financial data for our last eight quarters:

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY OPERATIONS DATA (unaudited and adjusted(5))

(expressed in millions of United States dollars except for per share amounts)

2015

2016

Three months ended: Mar 31

Jun 30

Sep 30

Dec 31

Mar 31

Jun 30(1)

Sep 30

Dec 31

Product revenue
Service and other revenue
Total revenue
Cost of product and parts revenue(2)
Gross margin
Gross margin percentage
Net loss for the period
EBITDA(3)
Adjusted EBITDA(4)
Loss per share

Basic
Diluted

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

CWI net income attributable to the Company(5)
WWI net income attributable to the Company

$

27.0

$

24.6

$

21.3

$

24.9

$

23.5

$

44.0

$

73.5

$

79.5

1.0

28.0

23.1

3.2

27.8

18.6

1.0

22.3

21.5

0.2

25.1

22.1

0.5

24.0

17.6

4.9

$

9.2

$

0.8

$

3.0

$

6.4

$

0.4

44.4

34.4

10.0

17.5%

33.1%

3.6%

12.0%

26.7%

22.5%

(17.4) $ (20.1) $

(37.2) $

(24.5) $

(24.6) $

3.7

(11.9) $ (14.4) $

(32.3) $

(20.5) $

(19.3) $

10.6

2.6

76.1

62.8

13.3

$

0.9

80.4

61.8

18.6

17.5%

23.1%

(33.5) $

(43.2)

(24.0) $

(31.6)

$

$

$

(9.4) $

(7.3) $

(9.6) $

(13.5) $

(11.9) $

(10.3) $

(7.8) $

(9.1)

(0.27) $ (0.31) $

(0.58) $

(0.38) $

(0.38) $

(0.27) $ (0.31) $

(0.58) $

(0.38) $

(0.38) $

0.05

0.04

$

$

(0.31) $

(0.43)

(0.31) $

(0.43)

5.7

0.3

$

$

3.8

0.1

$

$

3.7

0.1

$

$

3.1

0.5

$

$

0.5

0.2

$

1.5

$

2.8

$

0.8

—

—

—

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1. Includes the one month period of results from the merger with Fuel Systems and a bargain purchase gain of $42.9 million for the three months ended June 

30, 2016, and further reduced by $7.1 million to $35.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016.  

2. The Company has modified current and prior quarters' gross margin to include manufacturing depreciation in cost of sales, which is the presentation historically 

applied by Fuel Systems that the Company has elected to adopt for the entire group.  

3. The term EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) does not have a standardized meaning according to U.S. GAAP. See non-

GAAP measures for more information.  

4. The  term Adjusted  EBITDA  is  not  defined  under  U.S.  GAAP  and  is  not  a  measure  of  operating  income,  operating  performance  or  liquidity  presented  in 
accordance with U.S. GAAP. Westport Fuel Systems defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for amortization of stock-based compensation, unrealized 
foreign exchange gain or loss, and non-cash and other adjustments. See non-GAAP measures for more information. 

5. The Company's income from investments, retained earnings and long-term investments have also been adjusted to reflect a change in accounting policy in 

its joint venture, CWI. See consolidated financial statements note 8(a).

Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 & 2015

Our consolidated revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was $80.4 million, a increase of $55.3 million, or 220.3%, from $25.1 
million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The increase in revenue was primarily a result of the merger with Fuel Systems. 

Our consolidated net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was $43.2 million, or a loss of $0.43 per share compared to a net 
loss of $24.5 million, or a loss of $0.38 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The increase in net loss primarily relates 
to higher operating costs in 2016 as a result of the merger, an adjustment to the bargain purchase gain recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 
and lower income from investments.  

Non-GAAP Measures

We use certain non-GAAP measures to assist in assessing our financial performance. Non-GAAP measures do not have any standardized 
meaning prescribed in U.S. GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Summary of Quarterly Results

EBITDA

The term EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company defines 
EBITDA as loss before income taxes adjusted for interest expense (net) and depreciation and amortization.

Management believes that EBITDA is an important indicator commonly reported and widely used by investors and analysts as an indicator of 
the Company’s operating performance and ability. The intent is to provide additional useful information to investors and analysts and such 
measures do not have any standardized meaning under U.S. GAAP. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute 
for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Other issuers may define EBITDA differently.

QUARTERLY EBITDA DATA

2015

2016

Three months ended:

Mar 31

Jun 30

Sep 30

Dec 31

Mar 31

Jun 30

Sep 30

Dec 31

Loss before income taxes
Interest expense, net(1)

Depreciation

EBITDA

$

$

(16.9) $

(19.5) $

(37.0) $

(25.1) $

(24.7) $

4.2 $

(32.3) $

(39.8)

1.4

3.6

1.6

3.5

1.4

3.3

1.3

3.3

2.3

3.1

2.7

3.7

3.1

5.2

4.3

3.9

(11.9) $

(14.4) $

(32.3) $

(20.5) $

(19.3) $

10.6 $

(24.0) $

(31.6)

1. Interest expense, net is defined as the aggregate of bank charges, interest, and other, interest on long term-debt and amortization of discount.

EBITDA decreased by $6.6 million from a loss of $24.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to a loss of $31.6 million in the 
three months ended December 31, 2016 primarily as a result of an adjustment to the bargain purchase gain recorded in the fourth quarter of 
2016 and lower income from investments.

Adjusted EBITDA

The terms EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not measures of operating income, operating performance 
or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to review operational progress of its business 
units and investment programs over successive periods and as a long-term indicator of operational performance since it ties closely to the 
unit’s ability to generate sustained cash flows.

QUARTERLY ADJUSTED EBITDA DATA

Three months ended:

Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31 Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31

$ (11.9) $ (14.4) $ (32.3) $ (20.5) $ (19.3) $

10.6 $ (24.0) $ (31.6)

2015

2016

EBITDA

Stock based compensation

Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss

Goodwill impairment

Asset impairment

Inventory impairment from product line closure

Bargain purchase gain

Merger and financing costs

Amortization fair value inventory adjustment recorded on
acquisition

(Gain) loss on sale of investments

Loss on disposal of assets

Restructuring, termination and other exit costs

Other

Adjusted EBITDA

3.5

0.5

4.0

1.3

2.3

4.1

2.9

(7.1)

3.4

(2.9)

4.7

(1.2)

3.3

3.3

(8.0)

18.7

5.5

3.2

1.3

2.1

2.0

0.3

0.8

1.0

4.3

0.4

1.9

(3.9)

17.5

0.2

(42.9)

4.5

0.7

6.3

4.1

1.2

8.1

2.7

1.3

7.1

(0.3)

1.5

0.9

$

(9.4) $

(7.3) $

(9.6) $ (13.5) $ (11.9) $ (10.3) $

(7.8) $

(9.1)

1. The Company's income from investments, retained earnings and long-term investments have also been adjusted to reflect a change in accounting policy in 

its joint venture, CWI.  See consolidated financial statements note 8(a).

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Management's Discussion and Analysis  |  Summary of Quarterly Results

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for 
stock-based  compensation,  unrealized  foreign  exchange  gain  or 
loss,  and  non-cash  and  other  unusual  adjustments.  Adjusted 
EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and when assessing 
the  Company’s  operating  performance,  investors  should  not 
consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation, or as a substitute for net loss 
or  other  consolidated  statement  of  operations  data  prepared  in 
accordance with U.S. GAAP. Among other things, Adjusted EBITDA 
does  not  reflect  the  Company’s  actual  cash  expenditures.  Other 
companies  may  calculate  similar  measures  differently  than 
Westport Fuel Systems, limiting their usefulness as comparative

tools. The Company compensates for these limitations by relying 
primarily on its U.S. GAAP results.

Related Party Transactions

Related party balances and transactions have increased due to the 
Cartesian financing and acquisition of Fuel Systems. See Note 20 
of the Consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2016 
for details of related party transactions.

Subsequent Events

On  March  24,  2017,  the  Company  renegotiated  its  €10.0  million 
senior  revolving  financing  facility  with  annual  payments  on  the 
principal ranging from €0.7  million to €2.2  million until the loan is 
paid  off  in  full  on  December  31,  2022.  See  note  15(b)  of  the 
consolidated financial statements for details.

Business Risks   
And Uncertainties

An  investment  in  our  business  involves  risk  and  readers  should 
carefully consider the risks described in our AIF and other filings on 
www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov. Our ability to generate revenue 
and  profit  from  our  technologies  is  dependent  on  a  number  of 
factors, and the risks discussed in our AIF, if they were to occur, 
could have a material impact on our business, financial condition, 
liquidity, results of operation or prospects. While we have attempted 
to identify the primary known risks that are material to our business, 
the risks and uncertainties discussed in our AIF may not be the only 
ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties, including those 
that  we  do  not  know  about  now  or  that  we  currently  believe  are 
immaterial  may  also  adversely  affect  our  business,  financial 
condition,  liquidity,  results  of  operation  or  prospects.  A  full 
discussion of the risks impacting our business is contained in the 
AIF for the year ended December 31, 2016 under the heading “Risk 
Factors” and is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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Reports

Independent Auditors’  
Report Of Registered  
Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders of Westport Innovations Inc.

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial 
statements  of  Westport  Innovations  Inc.,  which  comprise  the 
consolidated  balance  sheet  as  at  December  31,  2015,  the 
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, 
shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 
31, 2015 and December 31, 2013 and notes, comprising a summary 
of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for 
the Consolidated Financial 
Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation 
of  these  consolidated  financial  statements  in  accordance  with 
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and for such internal 
control  as  management  determines  is  necessary  to  enable  the 
preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated 
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits 
in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards 
and  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company Accounting  Oversight 
Board (United States). Those standards require that we comply with 
ethical  requirements  and  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain 
reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  consolidated  financial 
statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence 
about  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  consolidated  financial 
statements.  The  procedures  selected  depend  on  our  judgment, 
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of 
the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. 
In  making  those  risk  assessments,  we  consider  internal  control 
relevant  to  the  entity’s  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  the 
consolidated  financial  statements  in  order  to  design  audit 
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also 
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used 
and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting  estimates  made  by 

Reports

management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the 
consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits 
is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, 
in  all  material  respects,  the  consolidated  financial  position  of 
Westport  Innovations  Inc.  as  at  December  31,  2015,  and  its 
consolidated results of operations and its consolidated cash flows 
for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013, 
in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles.

Comparative Information

Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to [Note 3(a)] to 
the  consolidated financial  statements  which  indicates  that  the 
comparative information presented as at and for the year ended 
December  31,  2014  has  been  adjusted  for  the  adoption  of  new 
accounting standards in 2015.

The consolidated financial statements of Westport Innovations Inc. 
as at and for the year ended December 31, 2014, excluding the 
adjustments described in [Note 3(a)] to the consolidated financial 
statements,  were  audited  by  another  auditor  who  expressed  an 
unmodified opinion on those financial statements on March 9, 2015 
(October  15,  2015  as  to  the  change  in  reportable  segments 
discussed in [Note 23] to the consolidated financial statements).

As part of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as at 
and  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015,  we  audited  the 
adjustments described in [Note 3(a)] to the consolidated financial 
statements that were applied to adjust the comparative information 
presented as at and for the year ended December 31, 2014. In our 
opinion, the adjustments are appropriate and have been properly 
applied.

We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to 
the  December  31,  2014  consolidated financial  statements,  other 
than with respect to the adjustments described in [Note 3(a)] to the 
consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, we do not express 
an  opinion  or  any  other  form  of  assurance  on  those  financial 
statements taken as a whole.

Other Matter

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the 
Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United  States), 
Westport Innovations Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting 
as  of  December  31,  2015,  based  on  the  criteria  established  in 
Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the 
Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of 
the  Treadway 
Commission  ("COSO"),  and  our  report  dated  March  29,  2016 
expressed an unmodified (unqualified) opinion on the effectiveness 

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Reports

of  Westport  Innovations  Inc.’s  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting.

KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants,  
March 29, 2016,  Vancouver, Canada

Report Of Independent 
Registered Public  
Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders of Westport Innovations Inc.

We  have  audited  Westport  Innovations  Inc.’s  (“the  Company”) 
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, 
based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated 
Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring 
the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO).  The 
Organizations  of 
Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  maintaining  effective 
internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of 
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included 
the  accompanying  “Management’s  Report  on  Financial 
in 
Statements  and  Assessment  of  Internal  Control  over  Financial 
Reporting”.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our 
audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the 
Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United  States). 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over 
financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit 
included  obtaining  an  understanding  of  internal  control  over 
financial  reporting,  assessing  the  risk  that  a  material  weakness 
exists,  and  testing  and  evaluating  the  design  and  operating 
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our 
audit  also  included  performing  such  other  procedures  as  we 
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our 
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process 
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability 
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for 
external  purposes 
in  accordance  with  generally  accepted 
accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial 
reporting includes those policies and procedures that 

1.  pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, 
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of 
the assets of the company;

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2.  provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded 
as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and 
that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made 
only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and 
directors of the company; and 

3.  provide reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention or timely 
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the 
company’s  assets  that  could  have  a  material  effect  on  the 
financial statements.

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements.  Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are 
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because 
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the 
policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, 
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 
31,  2015,  based  on  the  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  – 
Integrated  Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the  Committee  of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  Canadian  generally 
accepted  auditing  standards  and  the  standards  of  the  Public 
Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United  States),  the 
consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 
2015,  and  the  consolidated  statements  of  operations  and 
comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the 
years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013 and our 
report dated March 29, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on 
those consolidated financial statements.

KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants,  
March 29, 2016,  Vancouver, Canada

Report Of Independent 
Registered Public  
Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Westport Innovations 
Inc.

We  have  audited,  before  the  effects  of  the  adjustments  to 
retrospectively  apply  accounting  standards  adopted  in  2015  as 
discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the 
accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Westport 
Innovations Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”), which comprise 
the  consolidated  balance  sheet  as  of  December  31,  2014,  and 

 
 
 
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) 
income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year 
ended December 31, 2014 and a summary of significant accounting 
policies and other explanatory information, (the 2014 consolidated 
financial statements before the effects of the adjustments discussed 
in  [Note  3]  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements  are  not 
presented herein).

Management's Responsibility  
for the Consolidated Financial 
Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation 
of  these  consolidated  financial  statements  in  accordance  with 
accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of 
America, and for such internal control as management determines 
is  necessary  to  enable  the  preparation  of  consolidated  financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due 
to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated 
financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in 
accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards 
and  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company Accounting  Oversight 
Board (United States). Those standards require that we comply with 
ethical  requirements  and  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain 
reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  consolidated  financial 
statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence 
about  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  consolidated  financial 
statements.  The  procedures  selected  depend  on  the  auditor's 
judgment,  including  the  assessment  of  the  risks  of  material 
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due 
to  fraud  or  error.  In  making  those  risk  assessments,  the  auditor 
considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and 
fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order 
the 
in 
to  design  audit  procedures 
the 
includes  evaluating 
circumstances.  An  audit  also 
appropriateness  of  accounting  policies  used  and 
the 
reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as 
well  as  evaluating  the  overall  presentation  of  the  consolidated 
financial statements.

that  are  appropriate 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient 
and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, such 2014 consolidated financial statements, before 
the effects of the adjustments to  retrospectively apply accounting 
standards  adopted  in  2015  as  discussed  in  [Note  3]  to  the 

Reports

consolidated  financial  statements,  present  fairly,  in  all  material 
respects,  the  financial  position  of  Westport  Innovations  Inc.  and 
subsidiaries as at December 31, 2014, and its financial performance 
and  its  cash  flows  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2014  in 
accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the 
United States of America.

Other Matter

We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to 
the  adjustments  to  retrospectively  apply  accounting  standards 
adopted  in  2015  as  discussed  in  [Note  3]  to  the  consolidated 
financial statements and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion 
on any other form of assurance about whether such retrospective 
adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. Those 
retrospective adjustments were audited by other auditors.

/s/ Deloitte LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants, Vancouver, Canada

March 9, 2015

(October  15,  2015  as  to  the  change  in  reportable  segments 
discussed in [Note 23] to the consolidated financial statements)

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Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts)

2016

2015 (Adjusted, [note 8])

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Accounts receivable [note 6]
Inventories [note 7]
Prepaid expenses

Long-term investments [note 8]
Property, plant and equipment [note 10]
Intangible assets [note 11]
Deferred income tax assets [note 19b]
Goodwill [note 12]
Other long-term assets

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [note 13]
Current portion of restructuring obligation [note 14]
Current portion of deferred revenue
Current portion of long-term debt [note 15]
Current portion of royalty payable [note 16]
Current portion of warranty liability [note 17]

Restructuring obligation [note 14]
Deferred revenue
Long-term debt [note 15]
Long-term royalty payable [note 16]
Warranty liability [note 17]
Deferred income tax liabilities [note 19b]
Other long-term liabilities

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital [note 18]

Authorized:

Unlimited common shares, no par value
Unlimited preferred shares in series, no par value

Issued:

110,109,092 (2015 – 63,380,819) common shares

Other equity instruments
Additional paid in capital
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive income

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [note 21]

$

$

$

60,057 $
848
77,178
70,624
5,055

213,762

13,422
59,682
22,858
3,767
2,923
15,046

331,460 $

93,245 $

5,408

4,656

48,097

1,500

6,834

159,740

8,715

3,559

30,935

20,062

6,936

9,803

6,272

246,022

1,042,410

20,926

10,079

(956,890)

(31,087)

85,438

27,143
696
38,324
35,660
3,475

105,298

35,142
42,527
22,307
2,538
3,008
2,863

213,683

57,454

—

1,779

8,257

—

5,554

73,044

—

1,513

54,190

—

8,437

3,570

1,302
142,056

937,029

16,460

9,837
(859,317)
(32,382)

71,627

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Approved on behalf of the Board:

Brenda J. 
Eprile
Director

Warren Baker
Director

$

331,460 $

213,683

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Financial Statements  |  Consolidated Statements of Operations & Comprehensive Income (Loss)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(LOSS)

(expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

Years ended December 31

2016

2015 
(Adjusted, [note 8])

2014
(Adjusted, [note 8])

Product revenue

Service and other revenue

COST OF REVENUE & EXPENSES

Cost of product revenue

Research and development

General and administrative

Sales and marketing

Restructuring, termination and other exit costs [note 14]

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

Depreciation and amortization [note 10] [note 11]

Impairment of long lived assets, net [note 8] [note 10] [note 11] [note 12]

Provision for inventory purchase commitments [note 21b]

Loss from operations

Income from investments accounted for by the equity method

Interest on long-term debt and amortization of discount

Bargain purchase gain from acquisition (note 5)

Interest and other income (expense), net of bank charges

Loss before income taxes
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (RECOVERY) [note 19]

Current

Deferred

$

220,448 $

97,844 $

4,407

224,895

176,552

59,413

48,204

20,949

19,000

6,408

11,308

4,843

—

346,675

(121,780)

5,838

(10,773)

35,808

(1,656)

(92,563)

2,002

3,008

5,010

5,460

103,304

85,232

52,777

35,201

17,496

—

(11,601)

11,736

22,722

—

213,563

(110,259)

17,551

(5,529)

(186)

(98,423)

1,245

(514)

731

118,015

12,554

130,569

101,053

76,580

40,319

25,489

—

(3,433)

15,536

29,604

4,106

289,254

(158,685)

15,863

(5,849)

114

(148,557)

606

(1,185)

(579)

Net loss for the year

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Cumulative translation adjustment

Comprehensive loss

LOSS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted

$

$

$

(97,573) $

(99,154) $

(147,978)

(1,295)

(16,889)

(96,278) $

(116,043) $

(15,201)

(163,179)

(1.07) $

(1.55) $

(2.34)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

Basic and diluted

91,028,504

64,109,703

63,130,022

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Financial Statements  |  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(expressed in thousands of United States 
dollars, except share amounts)

Common
shares
outstanding

Share
capital

Other
equity
instruments

Additional 
paid in 
capital

Accumulated
deficit

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)

Total
shareholders'
equity

January 1, 2014 (Adjusted [note 8])

62,733,762 $

916,497 $

13,834 $

8,205 $

(612,185) $

(292) $

326,059

Issue of common shares:

On exercise of stock options

43,071

374

—

(132)

On exercise of share units

608,975

10,701

(10,701)

In connection with acquisition

94,914

3,285

Stock-based compensation

Net loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss

—

—

—

—

—

—

(3,285)

7,919

—

—

—

—

1,764

—

—

—

—

—

—

(147,978)

—

December 31, 2014 (Adjusted [note 8])

63,480,722

930,857

7,767

9,837

(760,163)

Issue of common shares:

On exercise of share units

In connection with acquisition

Stock-based compensation

Net loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss

575,024

325,073

—

—

—

5,010

1,162

—

—

—

(5,010)

—

13,703

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(99,154)

—

December 31, 2015 (Adjusted [note 8])

64,380,819

937,029

16,460

9,837

(859,317)

Issue of common shares:

On exercise of share units

845,491

6,639

(6,639)

In connection with acquisition
Beneficial conversion feature on
convertible debt
Stock-based compensation

Net loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss

DECEMBER 31, 2015

44,882,782

98,742

655

—

—

—

—

—

—

10,450

—

—

—

—

—

(97,573)

—

—

242

—

—

—

—

1,295

110,109,092 $ 1,042,410 $

20,926 $

10,079 $

(956,890) $

(31,087) $

85,438

—

—

—

—

—

(15,201)

(15,493)

—

—

—

—

(16,889)

(32,382)

—

—

—

—

242

—

—

9,683

(147,978)

(15,201)

172,805

—

1,162

13,703

(99,154)

(16,889)

71,627

—

99,397

242

10,450

(97,573)

1,295

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Financial Statements  |  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31
2015 
(Adjusted [note 8])

2014 
(Adjusted [note 8])

2016

$

(97,273) $

(99,154) $

(147,978)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

Net loss for the year
Items not Involving Cash

Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation expense
Unrealized foreign exchange gain
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense
Income from investments accounted for by the equity method
Accretion of long-term debt
Impairment of long lived assets, net
Inventory write-downs to net realizable value
Bargain purchase gain from acquisition
Provision for inventory purchase commitments
Change in fair value of derivative liability and bad debt expense
Restructuring obligations

Changes in Non-Cash Operating Working Capital

Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
Warranty liability

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Sale of short term investments, net
Maturity (purchase) of short-term investments, net
Acquisitions, net of acquired cash [note 5]
Proceeds on sale of investments
Proceeds on sale of assets
Dividends received from joint ventures

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Repayment of operating lines of credit and long term facilities
Drawings on operating lines of credit
Finance costs incurred
Proceeds from stock options exercised
Issuance of convertible debt and royalty payable

Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Interest paid
Taxes paid, net of refunds
Non-Cash Transactions

16,015

10,450

6,408

3,008

(5,838)

4,945

4,843

7,104

(35,808)

—

1,670

14,123

(4,675)

26,152

881

(20,650)

(5,212)

(5,473)

(79,630)

(9,347)

1,000

—

45,344

12,965

13,219

13,398

79,579

(12,789)

9,184

—

—

35,000

31,395

4,570

32,914

27,143

13,654

14,871

(11,601)

(514)

(17,551)

876

22,722

8,743

—

—

587

—

975

(5,997)

661

9,526

(1,507)

(5,359)

18,666

9,683

(3,434)

(1,185)

(15,863)

2,139

29,604

2,102

—

4,106

1,338

—

11,629

(1,367)

(556)

(4,749)

(5,096)

(5,797)

(69,068)

(106,758)

(4,845)

—

—

787

—

—

20,464

16,406

(8,308)

5,432

—

—

—

(2,876)

(10,601)

(66,139)

93,282

(10,249)

—

31,369

(3,053)

—

—

3,200

21,267

(9,540)

17,797

(2,033)

242

—

6,466

(6,206)

(85,231)

178,513

93,282

4,702

871

3,285

$

$

60,057 $

27,143 $

4,339 $

2,479

4,551 $

1,238

Shares issued on exercise of share units

98,742

1,162

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Financial Statements  |  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements

1. Company Organization    
and Operations

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (the “Company”, formerly known as 
Westport Innovations Inc.) was incorporated under the Business 
Corporations Act (Alberta) on March 20, 1995. On June 1, 2016, 
the  Company  merged  with  Fuel  Systems  Solutions,  Inc.  The 
Company  engineers,  manufactures  and  supplies  alternative  fuel 
systems and components for use in the transportation and  industrial 
markets on a global basis. The Company's components & systems 
control the pressure and flow of gaseous alternative fuels, such as 
propane and natural gas used in internal combustion engines.

2. Liquidity and going concern

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 
Presentation of 
Financial  Statements  -  Going  Concern  (Subtopic  205-40): 
Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as 
a  Going  Concern.  Under  the  new  standard,  management  must 
evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the 
aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability 
to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that 
the financial statements are issued. This evaluation initially does 
not  take  into  consideration  the  potential  mitigating  effect  of 
management’s plans that have not been fully implemented as of 
the  date  the  financial  statements  are  issued.  When  substantial 
doubt  exists  under  this  methodology,  management  evaluates 
whether  the  mitigating  effect  of  its  plans  sufficiently  alleviates 
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern.

The  mitigating  effect  of  management’s  plans,  however,  is  only 
considered if both (1) it is probable that the plans will be effectively 
implemented  within  one  year  after  the  date  that  the  financial 
statements are issued, and (2) it is probable that the plans, when 
implemented,  will  mitigate  the  relevant  conditions  or  events  that 
raise  substantial  doubt about the  entity’s  ability  to continue  as  a 
going  concern  within  one  year  after  the  date  that  the  financial 
statements  are  issued.  Generally,  to  be  considered  probable  of 
being effectively implemented, the plans must have been approved 
before  the  date  that  the  financial  statements  are  issued.  This 
standard was adopted by the Company at December 31, 2016.

These financial statements have been prepared on the basis that 
the Company will continue as a going concern. At December 31,

2016, the Company's cash and cash equivalents were $60,057 and 
its long-term debt was $79,032, of which $48,097 matures in 2017. 
The  Company  incurred  significant  recurring  losses  and  negative 
cash flows from operating activities during 2016, 2015 and 2014, 

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and  anticipates  incurring  additional  losses  and  cash  outflows 
through  2017,  largely  due  to  the  start  up  of  production  and 
commercial distribution of HPDI in the fourth quarter of 2017.

PRINCIPAL CONDITIONS OR 
EVENTS THAT REQUIRE 
MANAGEMENT'S CONSIDERATION

a. Forecast operating and capital investment 
requirements

After  the  merger  with  Fuel  Systems  and  given  the  low  oil  price 
environment experienced in most of 2015 and 2016, the Company 
has  been  rationalizing  its  operations  to  achieve  the  necessary 
synergies  required  in  order  to  become  cash  flow  positive  from 
operations. The Company expects to generate positive cash flows 
from operations throughout its business in 2017 and beyond except 
for  its  Technology  Investments  segment  where  the  Company 
expects significant costs for final development, testing and capital 
expenditures on its HPDI program with a major OEM in fiscal 2017. 
Overall, the Company forecasts negative cash flows in 2017.

b. Maturing debt

Significant debt maturing in 2017 is the CDN $55,000 Debentures 
("Debentures")  maturing  on  September  15,  2017.  This  debt  is 
classified as current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as 
at December 31, 2016. Details of this loan can be found in [note 
15a] to these consolidated financial statements.

MANAGEMENT'S PLANS

Management considered the following factors and management’s 
plans to alleviate or mitigate substantial doubt:

a. Asset sales

In  conjunction  with  its  rationalization  and  synergy  program,  the 
Company  has  a  number  of  initiatives  to  simplify  the  number  of 
businesses  that  the  Company  will  focus  on.  As  a  result,  the 
Company has identified a number of non-core assets that it has or 
would  make  available  for  sale,  subject  to  appropriate  terms  and 
conditions in the circumstances. The Company has been active in 
discussions with interested parties and two of these initiatives are 
in the final stages of negotiation. The Company expects final binding 
agreements to be signed in April 2017 and closing to occur shortly 
thereafter.  These  two  non-core  assets  sales  are  expected  to 
contribute significant proceeds to the Company and would be used 
to 
investment 
requirements for HPDI commercialization.

forecasted  operating  and  capital 

fund 

the 

The  Company  continues  to  examine  other  assets  to  determine 
whether it is in the best interest of the Company to monetize these 
assets in the next year or continue to hold and invest in these assets. 
The Company’s decisions with respect to these assets may depend 

on its ability to raise additional financings as discussed below. The 
Company's Board of Directors has  approved a sales process and 
timeline for the sale of certain assets in the event that the financing 
is not obtained when required.

b. Maturing debt

The holders of the CDN $55,000 Debentures have the option to 
extend, a maximum of six times, the maturity date for an additional 
period  of  six  months  each  time  (i.e.  if  all  extensions  made,  an 
additional three years) provided that greater than CDN$10,000 of 
the  aggregate  principal  amount  of  the  Debentures  remains 
outstanding.  At  the  date  of  these  financial  statements,  the 
Debenture holders have not elected to extend and have until August 
1, 2017 to do so. 

the  Company  has 

The  Company  has  engaged  financial  advisors  to  assist  with 
alternative  sources  of  funding. As  of  the  date  of  these  financial 
statements,  the  Company  has  held  discussions  and  received 
interest including draft term sheets from potential lenders that would 
allow  the  Company  to  refinance  a  portion  of  the  Debentures.  In 
addition, 
initiated  discussions  with  a 
representative of the Debenture holders on extending or replacing 
the  Debentures  with  new  financing.  While  there  can  be  no 
assurance that the Company will be able to borrow on terms that 
are  acceptable  to  the  Company,  management  believes  that  it  is 
probable that new loan(s) to refinance a portion of the Debentures, 
either with the Debenture holders or new lenders, will be entered 
into on a timely basis.

MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT  
AND CONCLUSION 

Management is confident that the cash on hand at December 31, 
2016 of $60,057, the estimated proceeds from the sales of noncore 
assets  and  the  estimated  proceeds  from  financing  as  discussed 
above will provide the cash flow necessary to fund operations over 
the next year to March 31, 2018, and as a result, Management has 
that  substantial  doubt  has  been  alleviated  by 
determined 
Management’s plans at a probable level of assurance. Management 
cautions the readers that there is no absolute assurance that the 
Company will be able to conclude all of the non-core assets sales 
and  raise  the  financing  necessary,  under  satisfactory  terms  and 
conditions, to continue as a going concern. If the Company was not 
to  continue  as  a  going  concern,  significant  adjustments  may  be 
required  to  the  carrying  value  of  its  assets  and  liabilities  in  the 
the 
accompanying  consolidated 
adjustments could be material.

financial  statements  and 

3. Significant accounting policies

A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the 
Company,  its  wholly  owned  subsidiaries  and  variable  interest 

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  2. Liquidity and Going Concern

entities (“VIEs”) for which the Company is considered the primary 
beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been 
eliminated on consolidation.

These  consolidated 
in 
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

financial  statements  are  presented 

B. FOREIGN CURRENCY 
TRANSLATION

The Company’s functional currency is in the Canadian dollars and 
its  reporting  currency  for  its  consolidated  financial  statement 
presentation is the United States dollar. The functional currencies 
for the Company's subsidiaries include the following: United States, 
Canadian ("CDN") and Australian dollars, Euro, Argentina Peso, 
Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”), Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen and 
Indian Rupee. The Company translates assets and liabilities of non-
U.S.  dollar  functional  currency  operations  using  the  period  end 
exchange rates, shareholders’ equity balances using the weighted 
average of historical exchange rates, and revenues and expenses 
using  the  monthly  average  rate  for  the  period  with  the  resulting 
exchange differences recognized in other comprehensive income.

Transactions  that  are  denominated  in  currencies  other  than  the 
functional currency of the Company’s operations or its subsidiaries 
are translated at the rate in effect on the date of the transaction. 
Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are 
translated to the applicable functional currency at the exchange 
rate in effect on the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and 
liabilities are translated at the historical exchange rate. All foreign 
exchange  gains  and  losses  are  recognized  in  the  statement  of 
operations, except for the translation gains and losses arising from 
available-for-sale instruments, which are recorded through other 
through  disposal  or 
comprehensive 
impairment.

income  until  realized 

Except  as  otherwise  noted,  all  amounts  in  these  financial  
statements  are  presented  in  U.S.  dollars.  For  the  periods 
presented, the Company used the following exchange rates:

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Year end
exchange
rate

Avg. for yr. ended

(expressed in thousands of 
United States dollars)

2016 2015 2016 2015 2014

Canadian Dollar
Australian Dollar
Euro
Argentina Peso
RMB
Swedish Krona
Japanese Yen
Indian Rupee

0.74

0.72

1.06

0.06

0.14

0.11

0.01

0.01

0.72

0.73

1.09

0.08

0.15

0.12

0.01

0.02

0.76

0.74

1.11

0.07

0.15

0.12

0.01

0.02

0.78

0.75

1.11

0.11

1.16

0.12

0.01

0.02

0.91

0.90

1.33

0.12

0.16

0.15

0.01

0.02

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Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  3. Significant Accounting Policies

C. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash, term deposits, bankers 
acceptances  and  guaranteed 
investment  certificates  with 
maturities of ninety days or less when acquired. Cash equivalents 
are considered as held for trading and recorded at fair value with 
changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of 
operations.

D. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Accounts  receivable  are  measured  at  amortized  cost.  The 
Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated 
losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required 
payments.  Past  due  balances  over  90  days  are  reviewed 
individually  for  collectability.  If  the  financial  condition  of  the 
Company’s customers were to deteriorate, adversely affecting their 
ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. 
Based on management’s assessment, the Company provides for 
estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and 
a credit to a valuation allowance. Balances that remain outstanding 
after  the  Company  has  used  reasonable  collection  efforts  are 
written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit 
to accounts receivable.

E. INVENTORIES

The Company’s inventories consist of the Company’s fuel system 
products (finished goods), work-in-progress, purchased parts and 
assembled parts. Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost and 
net  realizable  value.  Cost  is  determined  based  on  the  lower  of 
weighted average cost or first-in, first-out . The cost of fuel system 
product  inventories,  assembled  parts  and  work-in-progress 
includes  materials,  labour  and  production  overhead  including 
depreciation. The Company provides inventory write-downs based 
on excess and obsolete inventories determined primarily by future 
demand forecasts. In addition, the Company records a liability for 
firm,  noncancelable,  and  unconditional  purchase  commitments 
with manufacturers for quantities in excess of the Company’s future 
demand  forecast  consistent  with  its  valuation  of  excess  and 
obsolete inventory.

F. PROPERTY, PLANT AND 
EQUIPMENT

Depreciation expense on equipment used in the production and 
manufacturing  process  is  included  in  cost  of  sales.  All  other 
depreciation  is  included  in  the  depreciation  and  amortization 
expense line on the statement of operations.

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is 
provided as follows:

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
DEPRECIATION

Assets

Buildings

Basis

Rate

Straight-line

15 years

Computer equipment and software

Straight-line

Furniture and fixtures

Straight-line

3 years

5 years

Machinery and equipment

Straight-line

8-10 years

Leasehold improvements

Straight-line

Lease term

G. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

The Company accounts for investments in which it has significant 
influence, including VIEs for which the Company is not the primary 
beneficiary,  using  the  equity  method  of  accounting.  Under  the 
equity method, the Company recognizes its share of income from 
equity accounted investees in the statement of operations with a 
corresponding increase in long-term investments. Any dividends 
paid or payable are credited against long-term investments. The 
Company accounts for investments in which it does not exercise 
significant influence using the cost method of accounting.

H. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, short-term debt and long-
term  debt  are  measured  at  amortized  cost.  Transaction  costs 
relating to long-term debt are netted against long-term debt and 
are amortized using the effective interest rate method.

I. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
COSTS

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and 
are recorded net of government funding received or receivable.

J. GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE

The Company periodically applies for financial assistance under 
available government incentive programs, which is recorded in the 
period it is received or receivable. Government assistance relating 
to the purchase of property, plant and equipment is reflected as a 
reduction  of  the  cost  of  such  assets.  Government  assistance 
related  to  research  and  development  activities  is  recorded  as  a 
reduction of the related expenditures.

K. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible  assets  consist  primarily  of  the  cost  of  intellectual 
property,  trademarks,  technology,  customer  contracts  and  non-
compete agreements. Intangible assets are amortized over their 
estimated useful lives, which range from 5 to 20 years.

L. IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED 
ASSETS

The  Company  reviews  its  long-lived  assets  for  impairment 
whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the 
carrying  amount  of  the  assets  may  not  be  recoverable.  If  such 
conditions exist, assets are considered impaired if the sum of the 
undiscounted expected future cash flows expected to result from 
the use and eventual disposition of an asset is less than its carrying 
amount. An impairment loss is measured at the amount by which 
the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  exceeds  its  fair  value.  When 
quoted  market  prices  are  not  available,  the  Company  uses  the 
expected  future  cash  flows  discounted  at  a  rate  commensurate 
with  the  risks  associated  with  the  recovery  of  the  asset  as  an 
estimate of fair value.

M. GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT

Goodwill is recorded at the time of purchase for the excess of the 
amount  of  the  purchase  price  over  the  fair  values  of  the 
identifiable ,assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is 
not amortized and instead is tested at least annually for impairment, 
or  more  frequently  when  events  or  changes  in  circumstances 
indicate that goodwill might be impaired. This impairment test is 
performed annually at November 30. Future adverse changes in 
market conditions or poor operating results of underlying assets 
could  result  in  an  inability  to  recover  the  carrying  value  of  the 
goodwill, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge. 

A two-step test is used to identify a potential impairment and to 
measure  the  amount  of  impairment,  if  any.  The  first  step  is  to 
compare the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, 
including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its 
carrying amount, goodwill is considered not impaired; otherwise, 
goodwill is impaired and the loss is measured by performing step 
two. Under step two, the impairment loss is measured by comparing 
the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying 
amount of goodwill.

Fair  value  is  determined  using  widely  accepted  valuation 
techniques, which may include discounted cash flows and market 
multiple analyses. These types of analyses contain uncertainties 
because they require management to make assumptions and to 
apply  judgment  to  estimate  industry  economic  factors  and  the 
profitability of future business strategies.

N. WARRANTY LIABILITY

Estimated warranty costs are recognized at the time the Company 
sells its products and are included in cost of revenue. The Company 
provides warranty coverage on products sold for a period ending 
two  years  from  the  date  the  products  are  put  into  service  by 
customers.  Warranty  liability  represents  the  Company’s  best 
estimate  of  warranty  costs  expected  to  be  incurred  during  the 
warranty  period.  Furthermore,  the  current  portion  of  warranty 
liability represents the Company’s best estimate of the costs to be 

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  3. Significant Accounting Policies

incurred  in  the  next  twelve-month  period.  The  Company  uses 
historical  failure  rates  and  costs  to  repair  defective  products  to 
estimate  the  warranty  liability.  New  product  launches  require  a 
greater  use  of  judgment  in  developing  estimates  until  claims 
experience  becomes  available.  Product  specific  experience  is 
typically available four or five quarters after product launch, with a 
clear  experience  trend  not  evident  until  eight  to  twelve  quarters 
after  launch.  The  Company  records  warranty  expense  for  new 
products  upon  shipment  using  a  factor  based  upon  historical 
experience from previous engine generations in the first year, a 
blend of actual product and historical experience in the second year 
and product specific experience thereafter. The amount payable 
by the Company and the timing will depend on actual failure rates 
and cost to repair failures of its products.

O. REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of title and risk of 
loss,  generally  when  products  are  shipped  provided  there  is (1) 
persuasive  evidence  of  an  arrangement,  (2)  there  are  no 
uncertainties regarding customer acceptance, (3) the sales price 
is fixed or determinable and (4) management believes collectibility 
is reasonably assured.

The  Company  recognizes  service  revenue  from  research  and 
development arrangements based on the contracts and the ability 
of the Company to measure its performance. Depending on the 
contract,  revenues  may  be  recognized  using  the  milestone, 
percentage  of  completion,  or  completed  contract  methods  of 
accounting.  All  costs  incurred  related  to  revenue  earned  from 
research and development contracts are recorded as research and 
development expense as incurred.

P. INCOME TAXES

The  Company  accounts  for  income  taxes  using  the  asset  and 
liability  method.  Under  this  method,  deferred  income  tax  assets 
and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences 
between  the  accounting  basis  and  tax  basis  of  the  assets  and 
liabilities  and  for  loss  carry-forwards,  tax  credits  and  other  tax 
attributes, using the enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which 
the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in 
tax  rates  on  the  deferred  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  is 
recognized  in  income  in  the  period  that  includes  the  enactment 
date.

The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets to the extent 
the assets are more-likely-than-not to be realized. In making such 
a determination the Company considers all available positive and 
negative  evidence,  including  future  reversals  of  existing  taxable 
temporary  differences,  projected  future  taxable  income,  tax-
planning  strategies,  and  results  of  recent  operations.  If  it  is 
determined that, based on all available evidence, it is more-likely-
than-not that some or all of the deferred income tax assets will not 
be  realized,  a  valuation  allowance  is  provided  to  reduce  the 
deferred income tax assets.

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Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  3. Significant Accounting Policies

The Company uses a two-step process to recognize and measure 
the income tax benefit of uncertain tax positions taken or expected 
to be taken in a tax return. The tax benefit from an uncertain tax 
position is recognized if it is more-likely-than-not that the position 
will be sustained upon examination by a tax authority based solely 
on the technical merits of the position. A tax benefit that meets the 
more-likely-than-not  recognition  threshold  is  measured  as  the 
largest amount that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon 
settlement with the tax authority. To the extent a full benefit is not 
expected to be realized, an income tax liability is established. Any 
change  in  judgment  related  to  the  expected  resolution  of  an 
uncertain tax position is recognized in the year of such a change.

4. Accounting Changes

A. NEW ACCOUNTING 
PRONOUNCEMENTS  
ADOPTED  IN 2016

Going Concern

In August  2014,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2014-15.  Presentation  of 
Financial Statements - Going Concern, which provides guidance

about  management’s  responsibility  to  evaluate  whether  there  is 
substantial  doubt about an entity’s ability  to  continue  as a  going 
concern, along with the required disclosures.

B. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY 

The  Company's  joint  venture,  Cummins  Westport  Inc  ("CWI"), 
changed its method for determining its warranty liability to exclude, 
from the estimated cost to settle claims, the parts margin it expects 
to earn on parts sold and used to service warranty claims. These 
changes were accounted for as change in accounting policy and 
the comparative balances were restated on a retrospective basis. 
The Company's income from investments, accumulated deficit and 
long-term investments balances have been adjusted to reflect this 
change in accounting policy. 

C. NEW ACCOUNTING 
PRONOUNCEMENTS TO BE 
ADOPTED IN THE FUTURE

Revenue

In  May  2014,  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“FASB”) 
issued ASU  2014-09,  Revenue  From  Contracts  With  Customers 
(“Topic 606”). Topic 606 removes inconsistencies and weaknesses 
in  revenue  accounting  requirements,  provides  a  more  robust 
framework for addressing revenue issues, improves comparability 
of  revenue  recognition  practices  across  entities,  industries, 
jurisdictions and capital markets, provides more useful information 

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to  users  of  financial  statements  through  improved  disclosure 
requirements and simplifies the preparation of financial statements 
by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must 
refer.  The  guidance  in  this  update  supersedes  the  revenue 
recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and 
most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of 
the  Codification.  Topic  606  is  effective  for  public  entities  with 
reporting  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2017.  The 
Company  is  evaluating  the  impact  of  this  new  standard  to  the 
financial statements.

Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory  
(Topic 330): Inventory

In  July  2015,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2015-11,  which  requires  an 
entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable 
value, which consists of the estimated selling prices in the ordinary 
course of business, less reasonably predictable cost of completion, 
disposal,  and  transportation.  For  public  entities,  the  updated 
guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 
2016,  including  interim  periods  within  those  fiscal  years.  The 
guidance  is  to  be  applied  prospectively  with  earlier  application 
permitted  as  of  the  beginning  of  an  interim  or  annual  reporting 
period. The Company does not anticipate a material impact to the 
Company’s financial statements as a result of this change.

Leases (Topic 842)

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, which increases 
transparency  and  comparability  among  organizations  by 
recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet 
and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 
2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 
2018, and interim periods within those years for public business 
entities with early adoption permitted. The Company has not yet 
evaluated the impact of the adoption of this new standard. 

Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): 
Classification of Certain Cash Receipts  
and Cash Payments

In August  2016,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2016-15,  which  provides 
cash flow classification guidance on eight specific cash flow issues 
to reduce diversity in practice for which authoritative guidance did 
not previously exist. ASU 2016-15 is effective for public entities in 
annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 
15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not 
anticipate a material impact to the Company's financial statements 
as a result of this change. 

 
 
 
5. Business Combinations:

MERGER WITH FUEL SYSTEMS

On June 1, 2016 ("the acquisition date"), the Company completed 
a merger with Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. ("Fuel Systems"). Fuel 
Systems shareholders received 2.4755 Westport common shares 
for  each  share  of  Fuel  Systems  common  stock  owned.  The 
Company  issued  44,882,782  common  shares  to  former  Fuel 
Systems  shareholders  and  653,532  restricted  stock  units  of  the 
Company  to  replace  outstanding  Fuel  Systems  restricted  stock 
units in connection with the merger. No replacement awards were 
issued  for  other  equity  instruments  pursuant  to  the  merger 
agreement.

The  merger  was  accounted  for  as  a  business  combination,  with 
Westport deemed to be the acquirer. The Company determined the 
purchase  price  using  the  Nasdaq  closing  share  price  on  the 
acquisition date at $2.20 per share, which resulted in total purchase 
consideration  of  $99,397,  which  includes  the  fair  value  of  the 
common shares issued of $98,742 and the fair value of the restricted 
stock  units  related  to  pre-combination  services  of  $655.  The 
Company incurred total acquisition related costs of $9,890 in 2015 
and  2016  under  the  Corporate  and  Technology  Investments 
segment, which were expensed as incurred.

This  business  combination  resulted  in  a  bargain  purchase 
transaction,  as  the  fair  value  of  assets  acquired  and  liabilities 
assumed exceeded the total of the transaction date fair value of 
equity  issued  by  $35,808. The  Company  believes  it  was  able  to 
acquire the assets of Fuel Systems for less than their fair value due 
to the weakness in the alternative fuel sector. The following table 
summarizes  the  final  allocation  of  the  purchase  price  to  the  fair 
values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the 
the 
acquisition,  as  well  as 
measurement period.

the  adjustments  made  during 

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  5. Business Combinations

PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION

Preliminary
Purchase 
Price
Allocation as 
of
June 1, 2016

Measurement
Period 
Adjustments

Final 
Purchase
Price 
Allocation as
of December 
31, 2016

$

45,344 $

42,165

72,734

37,192

4,240

1,911

12,962

(58,401)

(15,888)

142,259

(42,862)

—

789

826

600

—

(3,964)

—

(5,305)

—

45,344

42,954

73,560

37,792

4,240

(2,053)

12,962

(63,706)

(15,888)

(7,054)

135,205

7,054

(35,808)

Consideration allocated to:

Cash and cash
equivalents

Accounts receivable

Inventory

Property, plant and
equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred income
taxes, net

Other assets

Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities

Other liabilities

Total net identifiable
assets

Bargain purchase gain

Total

$

99,397 $

— $

99,397

The  fair  value  of  $42,954  of  accounts  receivable  acquired  was 
based on the amounts expected to be collectible.

The  fair  value  of  $73,560  assigned  to  inventory  was  based  on 
estimated selling prices net of selling costs associated with finished 
goods, and replacement value for raw materials and unassembled 
components.

Property, plant and equipment of $37,792 was determined based 
on depreciated replacement cost values.

The  fair  value  of  intangible  assets  of  $4,240  primarily  relates  to 
brand  value  associated  with  the  BRC,  IMPCO  and  ComfortPro 
brands.  The  intangible  assets  are  being  amortized  over  their 
estimated useful life of ten years.

The fair value of $63,706 assigned to accounts payable and accrued 
liabilities acquired was based on the expected amount to be paid 
and  contingent  liabilities  recognized  at  the  acquisition  date. 
Adjustments  made  in  the  measurement  period  include  $4,000 
settlement of a patent infringement and $1,305 to settle remaining 
claims.

Since  the  acquisition  date,  Fuel  Systems'  total  revenue  was 
$132,850 and generated a net loss of $5,049.

PROFORMA RESULTS

The  following  unaudited  supplemental  proforma  information 
presents the consolidated financial results as if the acquisition of 
Fuel Systems had occurred on January 1, 2015. This supplemental 
proforma information has been prepared for comparative purposes 
and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred 

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Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  5. Business Combinations

had the acquisition been made on January 1, 2015, nor are they 
indicative of any future results.

8. Long-term Investments

PROFORMA RESULTS

Revenue

Revenue for the year

Fuel Systems (prior to
merger)

Proforma revenue for the year

Net loss

Years ended Dec 31
2015

2016

224,895

103,304

96,833

321,728

263,397

366,701

Net loss for the year

(97,573)

(99,154)

Fuel Systems, net of
transaction costs (prior to
merger)
Proforma adjustments(1)
Proforma net loss for the year

(6,249)

(47,135)

(28,951)

(1,575)

$

(132,773) $

(147,864)

1. Includes adjustments for the bargain purchase gain, additional interest 
expense for the convertible debt in all periods, and for transaction costs 
related to the merger with Fuel Systems.

6. Accounts Receivable

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Dec 31,
2016

Dec 31,
2015

Customer trade receivable

$

73,341 $

35,517

Due from related parties [note 20]

Other receivables

Income tax receivable

Allowance for doubtful accounts

488

5,010

1,638

(3,299)

$

77,178 $

1,165

3,617

1,047

(3,022)

38,324

7. Inventories

INVENTORIES

Purchased parts

Work-in-process

Finished goods

Total

Dec 31,
2016

Dec 31,
2015

$

$

46,475 $

4,403

19,746

70,624 $

20,864

3,485

11,311

35,660

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded 
write-downs to net realizable value of approximately $7,104 (year 
ended  December  31,  2015  -  $8,743;  year  ended  December  31, 
2014 - $2,102).

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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
Dec 31,
2016

Dec 31,
2015

Cummins Westport Inc. (a)

Weichai Westport Inc. (b)

Other equity accounted investees

Total long-term investments

$

$

10,950

1,824 $

648

13,422 $

14,762

19,065

1,315

35,142

A. CUMMINS WESTPORT INC.

The  Company  entered  into  a  joint  venture  with  Cummins  Inc. 
(Cummins) on March 7, 2001. The joint venture term is scheduled 
to end on December 31, 2021 and can be terminated under certain 
circumstances before the end of the term, including in the event of 
a material breach of the agreement by, or in the event of a change 
of control of, one of the parties.

On  February  20,  2012,  the joint  venture  agreement  ("JVA")  was 
amended  and  restated  to  provide  for,  among  other  things, 
clarification  concerning  the  scope  of  products  within  CWI.  In 
addition,  the  parties  have  revised  certain  economic  terms  of  the 
JVA. Prior to February 20, 2012, the Company and Cummins shared 
equally in the profits and losses of CWI. Under the amended JVA, 
profits and losses are shared equally up to an established revenue 
baseline,  then  any  excess  profit  will  be  allocated  75%  to  the 
Company and 25% to Cummins.

The Company has determined that CWI is a variable interest entity 
("VIE").  Cummins  and  Westport  each  own  50%  of  the  common 
shares  of  CWI  and  have  equal  representation  on  the  Board  of 
Directors. No one shareholder has the unilateral power to govern 
CWI. The Board of Directors has power over the operating decisions 
and to direct other activities of CWI that most significantly impact 
CWI’s  economic  performance  as  set  forth  in  the  governing 
documents. As  decision-making  at  the  Board  of  Directors’  level 
requires  unanimous  approval,  this  power  is  shared. Accordingly 
neither party is the primary beneficiary.

The Company recognized its share of CWI’s income and received 
dividends as follows:

CWI REVENUES & EXPENSES

Years ended Dec 31

2016

2015 
(Adjusted)

2014 
(Adjusted)

Investment income under the
equity method
Dividends received

$ 5,606 $

16,339 $

10,198

20,646

9,777

3,200

During  the  fourth  quarter  of  2016,  CWI  changed  its  method  for 
determining its warranty liability to exclude, from the estimated cost 
to settle claims, the parts margin it expects to earn on parts sold to 

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  8. Long-term Investments

dealers  and  used  to  service  warranty  claims.  This  change  was 
accounted for as a change in accounting policy and the comparative 
balances were restated on a retrospective basis, with the following 
after tax impact to CWI and the Company:

CWI TAX IMPACT

CWI INCOME

Product revenue
Parts revenue

CWI
Impact

Company
Impact

Cost of revenue and expenses

Years ended Dec 31

2016

2015 
(Adjusted)

2014 
(Adjusted)

$ 205,235 $ 274,033 $ 283,551

71,230

57,849

53,683

276,465

331,882

337,234

Opening accumulated deficit decrease
(January 1, 2014)

Increase to 2014 income from investment

Decrease to 2015 income from investment

$

6,314 $

3,157

3,283

(1,533)

1,641

(766)

Decrease to 2016 income from investment

(8,064)

(4,032)

Net change to accumulated deficit
(December 31, 2016)

—

—

Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of CWI, as adjusted for 
the change in accounting policy, are as follows: 

CWI ASSETS & LIABILITIES

December
31, 2016

December
31, 2015
(Adjusted)

Current assets

Cash and short-term investments
Accounts receivable
Other current assets

$

95,623 $
5,018

209

Long-term assets

Property, plant and equipment
Deferred income tax assets

Total assets
Current liabilities

Current portion of warranty
liability

Current portion of deferred
revenue

Accounts payable and 
accrued liabilities

Long-term liabilities
Warrant liability
Deferred revenue
Other long-term liabilities

Total liabilities

114,053

4,632

287

1,212

46,177

166,361

1,074

45,231

147,245

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

26,206 $

30,922

20,070 $

13,858

7,125 $

53,401 $

27,282 $

41,788 $
2,863 $
71,933 $

11,852

56,632

31,461

45,859

2,908

80,228

125,334 $

136,860

Cost of product and parts revenue

199,317

230,508

265,584

Research and development

36,066

30,165

21,131

General and administrative

1,136

1,414

1,202

Sales and marketing

23,047

21,236

22,514

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

Bank charges, interest and other

8

695

28

817

34

805

Income from operations
Interest and investment income
Income before taxes
Income tax expense (recover)

Current
Deferred

Income for the year

260,269

284,168

311,270

16,196

47,714

25,964

552

367

260

16,748

48,081

26,224

4,680

19,785

21,514

856

5,536

11,212

(1,565)

(13,754)

18,220

29,861

7,760

18,464

B. WEICHAI WESTPORT INC.

On April  20,  2016,  the  Company  sold  a  portion  of  its  economic 
interest in Weichai Westport Inc. (WWI) to Cartesian Capital Group 
(Cartesian), a related party, for an upfront payment of $6,300 plus 
a  potential  future  payment  based  on  Cartesian's  return  on 
investment. A loss on sale of investment of $5,238 was recognized 
in  the  quarter  ended  June  30,  2016.  On  August  20,  2016,  the 
Company sold a portion of the investment to Weichai Power Co., 
Ltd and Weichai Holding Group Co., Ltd for $7,372 and recognized 
a  gain  on  sale  of  $2,696.  In  addition,  the  Company  received  a 
dividend of $3,200 from WWI net of withholding taxes. Commencing 
April 20, 2016, the Company no longer has the ability to exercise 
significant influence over the joint venture and, therefore, with effect 
from that date accounts for its interest by the cost method.

WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. 2016 ANNUAL REPORT  |  45

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  9. Variable Interest Equity

9. Variable Interest Equity

Cummins and Westport each own 50% of the common shares of 
CWI and have equal representation on the Board of Directors.  No 
one shareholder has the unilateral power to govern CWI. The Board 
of Directors has power over the operating decisions and to direct 
other  activities  of  CWI  that  most  significantly  impact  CWI’s 
economic performance as set forth in the governing documents.  
As  decision-making  at  the  Board  of  Directors’  level  requires 
unanimous  approval,  this  power  is  shared.  Accordingly,  neither 
party is the primary beneficiary.

The Company has not historically provided and does not intend to 
provide financial or other support to CWI that the Company is not 
contractually required to provide.

The carrying amount and maximum exposure to losses relating to 
VIEs in which the Company holds a significant variable interest but 
is  not  the  primary  beneficiary,  and  which  have  not  been 
consolidated, were as follows:

Balance at Dec 31

2016

2015 (Adjusted)

Carrying
amount

Maximum
exposure
to loss

Carrying
amount

Maximum
exposure
to loss

Equity method
investment
Accounts receivable

$ 10,950 $ 10,950 $ 14,762 $ 14,762
1,165

1,165

236

236

10. Property, Plant & Equipment

PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Cost

Accumulated
depreciation

Net
book
value

December 31, 2016

Land and buildings

$

4,471 $

1,127 $

3,344

Computer equipment
and software

Furniture and fixtures

Machinery and
equipment

Leasehold
improvements

Total 2016

December 31, 2015

Land and buildings
Computer equipment
and software
Furniture and fixtures

Machinery and
equipment

Leasehold
improvements

9,230

6,703

7,044

2,641

2,186

4,062

77,120

34,754

42,366

14,346

6,622

7,724

$ 111,870 $

52,188 $ 59,682

$

2,706 $

165 $

2,541

7,171

5,163

6,234

2,084

937

3,079

70,415

36,739

33,676

10,394

8,100

2,294

Total 2015

$ 95,849 $

53,322 $ 42,527

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Based  on  declining  revenue  and  operating  results,  which  were 
impacted by lower oil prices, the Company concluded that there 
were impairment indicators, requiring the performance of a long-
lived assets impairment test during the years ended December 31, 
2016 and 2015.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded 
an impairment charge of $2,708. The impairment resulted primarily 
from the write-down of engineering test equipment in Vancouver, 
Canada. The method used to determine the fair value of equipment 
was based on utilization of assets and the write-down was recorded 
in the Corporate and Technology Investments segment.

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded 
an impairment charge of $4,015.  The impairment resulted primarily 
from the write-down of OrcaTM LNG trailers ("Orcas") which provide 
in-yard fleets convenient refueling in the absence of a permanent 
liquefied natural gas (LNG) solution.  The method used to determine 
fair value was recent sales of Orcas and the impairment charge was 
recorded in the Automotive business segment.

Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was 
$12,836 (year ended December 31, 2015 - $10,703; year ended 
December  31,  2014  -  $14,106).  The  amount  of  depreciation 
expense included in cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 
2016 was $4,707 (year ended December 31, 2015 - $1,918; year 
ended December 31, 2014 - $3,130).

11. Intangible Assets

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Cost

Accumulated
depreciation

Net
book
value

December 31, 2016

Patents and trademarks $ 20,770 $
Technology
Customer contracts
Other intangibles

11,419

4,735

319

5,093 $ 15,667

3,068

6,053

171

1,667

5,366

148

Total 2016

December 31, 2015

$ 37,243 $

14,385 $ 22,858

Patents and trademarks $ 16,964 $
Technology
Customer contracts
Other intangibles

12,025

4,862

283

4,094 $ 12,870

2,663

4,952

118

2,199

7,073

165

Total 2015

$ 34,134 $

11,827 $ 22,307

Based  on  declining  revenue  and  operating  results,  which  were 
impacted by lower oil prices, the Company concluded there were 
impairment indicators as of November 30, 2016 and November 30, 
2015 requiring the performance of a long-lived assets impairment 
test  for  trademarks,  customer  contracts,  and  technology.  The 
Company completed its assessments at November 30, 2016 and 
November  30,  2015,  respectively,  and  concluded  that  intangible 
assets were not impaired.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, amortization of $3,179 
(December 31, 2015 - $2,951; year ended December 31, 2014 - 
$4,560) was recognized in the statement of operations.

13. Accounts Payable and 
Accrued Liabilities

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  11. Intangible Assets

12. Goodwill

A continuity of goodwill is as follows:

GOODWILL

Dec 31,
2016

Dec 31,
2015

Balance, beginning of period:

$

3,008 $

23,352

Measurement period adjustments 
[note 4a]

Impairment losses

Impact of foreign exchange
changes

—

—

149

(18,707)

(85)

(1,786)

Balance, end of period

$

2,923 $

3,008

The Company completed its annual assessment at November 30, 
2016 and concluded the remaining goodwill of $2,923 related to the 
Netherlands reporting unit under the Automotive business segment 
was not impaired.

Based on the revenue and operating results of the Italian reporting 
unit,  which  is  within  the Automotive  segment  in  the  nine  months 
ended  September  30,  2015,  the  decline  in  the  outlook  for  the 
remainder  of  2015  and  future  years  and  the  decline  in  the 
Company's  share  price,  the  Company  concluded  there  were 
impairment  indicators  requiring  an  interim  goodwill  impairment 
assessment as of September 30, 2015. Based on the Company's 
2015 assessment, it was determined that the carrying amount of 
goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of goodwill and as a result, 
an impairment of $18,707 was recorded in the Italian reporting unit 
in 2015.

For  2016  and  2015,  the  fair  value  of  the  reporting  units  was 
determined using the present value of expected future cash flows 
discounted at a rate equivalent to a market participant’s weighted-
average cost of capital. The estimates and assumptions regarding 
expected future cash flows and the appropriate discount rates are 
in  part  based  upon  historical  experience,  financial  forecasts  and 
industry trends and conditions.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED
LIABILITIES

Trade accounts payable
Accrued payroll
Accrued interest
Due to related parties [note 20]
Taxes payable
Other payables

Dec 31,
2016

Dec 31,
2015

$

70,411 $

42,851

13,356

1,977

1,191

941

5,369

3,839

1,037

—

2,014

7,713

Total

$

93,245 $

57,454

14. Restructuring, Termination 
and Other Exit Obligations:

RESTRUCTURING, TERMINATION
AND OTHER EXIT OBLIGATIONS

Years ended Dec 31, 2016
Termination Lease-exit

Total

Balance, beginning of period

$

— $

— $

—

Additions
Additions: Interest and other
Payments
Impact of foreign exchange

Balance, end of period
Less: Current portion
Long-term portion

7,198

11,802

19,000

—

509

509

(3,876)

(1,196)

(5,072)

(44)

(270)

(314)

3,278 $ 10,845 $ 14,123

(2,903)

(2,505)

(5,408)

375 $

8,340 $

8,715

$

$

Beginning in the third quarter of 2016, the Company initiated a series 
of  restructuring  activities  which  included  the  consolidation  of 
facilities in Argentina, Canada, China and the United States. This 
resulted in an implementation of a reduction in workforce resulting 
in employee severance, one-time termination benefits and contract 
termination costs associated with the restructuring activities. The 
Company  incurred  a  charge  of  $7,198  associated  with  such 
termination obligations.

The Company recorded restructuring charges on leases during the 
year ended December 31, 2016. One lease is in New York, US, and 
has  a  lease  end  date  of  March  2017.  The  Company  exited  the 
premises in September 2016 and is no longer using this space. The 
Company  has  also  exited  its  car  service  and  racing  facility  in 
Cherasco, Italy and has a lease end date of April 30, 2017. The 
other lease is in Vancouver, Canada. The Company has a 10 year 
lease commitment for 116,000 square feet of office space; however, 
the Company has notified the lessor that it does not intend to occupy 
the space. With respect to these leases, the Company recorded a 

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Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  14. Restructuring, Termination and Other Exit Obligations

C. SENIOR REVOLVING FINANCING 

On  January  11,  2016,  the  Company  entered  into  a  financing 
agreement with Cartesian. As part of the agreement, on June 1, 
2016, convertible debt was issued in exchange for 9.0% convertible 
unsecured  notes  due  June  1,  2021,  which  are  convertible  into 
common shares of the Company in whole or in part, at Cartesian's 
option, at any time following the twelve month anniversary of the 
closing at a conversion price of $2.17 per share. Interest is payable 
annually in arrears on December 31 of each year during the term. 
The convertible debt is held by a related party as Peter Yu, founder 
and managing partner of Cartesian, became a member of the Board 
of Directors of the Company in January 2016.

D. OTHER BANK FINANCING

Other bank financing consists of various secured and unsecured 
bank  financing  arrangements  that  carry  rates  of  interest  ranging 
from  0.75%  to  3.9%  and  have  various  maturities  out  to  2022. 
Security  includes  a  building  owned  by  the  Company  in  the 
Netherlands and certain accounts receivable in one of our Italian 
subsidiaries. Approximately $6,700 of this financing is renewable 
as additional accounts receivables are pledged.

E. CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company has capital lease obligations that have terms of three 
to five years at interest rates ranging from 2.3% to 11.0% (2015 - 
3.1%% to 4.9%).

Throughout the entire term of these financing arrangements, the 
Company  is  required  to  meet  certain  financial  and  non-financial 
covenants. As of December 31, 2016, the Company is in compliance 
with all covenants under the financing arrangements.

The principal repayment schedule of the long-term debt is as follows 
for the years ending December 31:

LONG-TERM DEBT REPAYMENT
SCHEDULE

2017

2018

2019

2020

Subordinated
debenture
notes

Senior
revolving
financing

Convertible
debt

Other
bank
financing

Capital
lease
obligations

Total

$

40,463 $

739 $

— $ 6,449 $

446 $ 48,097

— 1,688

— 1,794

— 1,900

—

—

—

316

316

316

195

64

46

30

2,199

2,174

2,262

24,300

2021+

— 4,432

17,286

2,552

$

40,463 $10,553 $ 17,286 $ 9,949 $

781 $ 79,032

charge to earnings of $11,802. The liability is equal to the present 
value of rent and other direct costs for the period of time space is 
expected to remain contracted but unoccupied, less any expected 
rent to be paid to the Company by a tenant under a sublease over 
the  remainder  of  the  lease  term.  The  cash  flows  have  been 
discounted at 15% and the lease is expected to terminate in June 
2026.

15. Long-Term Debt

LONG-TERM DEBT

Dec 31,
2016

Dec 31,
2015

Subordinated debenture notes (a) $

40,463 $

Senior financing (b)

Convertible debt (c)

Other bank financing (d)

Capital lease obligations (e)

Balance, end of period

Current portion

Total

10,553

17,286

9,949

781

79,032

(48,097)

$

30,935 $

38,359

10,859

—

12,435

794

62,447

(8,257)

54,190

A. SUBORDINATED   
DEBENTURE NOTES

The  subordinated  debenture  notes  are  unsecured,  mature  on 
September 15, 2017 and bear interest at 9% per annum, payable 
in cash semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of 
each year during the term. The holders of the Debentures have the 
option to extend, a maximum of six times, the maturity date for an 
additional period of six months each time (i.e. if all extensions made, 
an additional three years) provided that greater than CDN$10,000 
of  the  aggregate  principal  amount  of  the  Debentures  remains 
outstanding.  At  the  date  of  these  financial  statements,  the 
Debenture holders have not elected to extend and have until August 
1, 2017 to do so.

B. SENIOR FINANCING 

The €10,000  senior revolving financing facility is denominated in 
Euros and bears interest at the 6-month Euribor plus 2.6% (2.3% 
as at December 31, 2016). Subsequent to year end on March 24, 
2017, the €10,000 
financing facility was renewed. The loan bears 
an interest at the 6-month Euribor plus 3.3% and can increase or 
decrease  by  30  basis  points  based  on  an  annual  leverage  ratio 
calculation.  Interest  is  paid  semi-annually.  The  Company  has 
pledged its interest in EMER S.p.A. as a general guarantee for its 
senior revolving financing.

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16. Long-term Royalty Payable

17. Warranty Liability

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  16. Long-term Royalty Payable

On  January  11,  2016,  The  Company  entered  into  a  financing 
agreement with Cartesian to support the Company's global growth 
initiatives. The financing agreement immediately provided $17,500 
in cash (the “Tranche 1 Financing”). In consideration for the funds 
provided to the Company, Cartesian is entitled to royalty payments 
in respect of the Tranche 1 Financing based on the greater of (i) a 
percentage of amounts received by the Company on select high 
pressure  direct  injection  systems  and  joint  venture  products  in 
excess  of  agreed  thresholds  through  2025  and  (ii)  stated  fixed 
amounts per annum (subject to adjustment for asset sales). The 
carrying value is being accreted to the expected redemption value 
using the effective interest method, which is approximately 23% per 
annum. 

A continuity schedule of the long-royalty payable is as follows:

LONG TERM ROYALTY
PAYABLE SCHEDULE

Balance, beginning of year
Issuance of debentures
Accretion expense
Balance, end of year
Current portion

Long-term portion

MINIMUM REPAYMENTS
INCLUDING INTEREST

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 and thereafter

$

Dec 31,
2016

—

17,500

4,062

21,562

(1,500)

$

20,062

For years 
ending
Dec 31

$

$

$

1,500

3,426

6,164

7,722

9,054

18,113

45,979

WARRANTY LIABILITY

Years ended Dec 31
2015

2014

2016

Balance, beginning of year

$ 13,991 $ 23,109 $ 28,845

Warranty assumed on acquisition
Warranty claims
Warranty accruals

5,180

—

1,952

(7,353)

(9,438)

(10,709)

2,811

427

2,734

Impact of foreign exchange
changes

Balance, end of year

Less: Current portion

Long-term portion

(859)

(107)

287

$ 13,770 $ 13,991 $ 23,109

$ (6,834) $ (5,554) $ (9,696)

$ 6,936 $ 8,437 $ 13,413

18. Share Capital,  
Stock Options & Other  
Stock-based Plans

On June 1, 2016, the Company issued 44,882,782 common shares 
to former Fuel Systems' shareholders and 653,532 restricted stock 
units in connection with the merger described in note 5.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued 
845,491 common shares, net of cancellations, upon exercises of 
share units and in connection with earn out payments, (year ended 
December  31,  2015  –  900,097  common  shares). The  Company 
issues shares from treasury to satisfy stock option and share unit 
exercises.

A. SHARE UNITS

The compensation program sets out provisions where the restricted 
share  units  ("RSUs")  and  performance  share  units  ("PSUs") 
(together, the “Units”) will be granted to the Company’s executive 
if  performance  milestones  are  achieved  as 
management 
determined  at  the  discretion  of  the  Human  Resources  and 
Compensation  Committee  of  the  Company’s  Board  of  Directors. 
These performance milestones are focused on achievement of key 
cash  management,  profitability  and  revenue  growth  objectives. 
Vesting periods and conditions for each Unit granted pursuant to 
the Westport Omnibus Plan are at the discretion of the Board of 
Directors  and  may  include  time  based,  share  price  or  other 
performance targets.

The value assigned to issued Units and the amounts accrued are 
recorded  as  other  equity  instruments. As  Units  are  exercised  or 
vested and the underlying shares are issued from treasury of the 
Company, the value is reclassified to share capital.

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016,  the  Company 
recognized $10,450 (year ended December 31, 2015 - $14,871; 

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Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  18. Share Capital, Stock Options & Other Stock-based Plans

year  ended  December  31,  2014  –  $9,683)  of  stock-based 
compensation associated with the Westport Omnibus Plan and the 
former Amended and Restated Unit Plan.

AGGREGATE INTRINSIC VALUES
OF SHARE UNITS

A continuity of the Units issued under the Westport Omnibus Plan 
and the former Amended and Restated Unit Plan as of December 
31,  2016,  December  31,  2015  and  December  31,  2014  are  as 
follows:

STOCK OPTION PLAN SUMMARY

(stock option
values expressed
in Canadian
dollars)

Outstanding,
beginning of 
period

Granted

Exercised /
Vested

Forfeited  /
Expired

Outstanding,
end of year

Options 
exercisable,
end of year

Dec 31, 2016

Dec 31, 2015

Dec 31, 2014

#

WAEP

#

WAEP

#

WAEP

9,657,921 $ 7.62 5,337,873 $ 10.27

1,200,591 $ 23.68

684,402

2.90 5,556,630

6.74

5,792,162

10.54

(845,491)

10.26

(575,024)

11.49

(608,975)

19.52

(2,832,241)

6.60

(661,558)

10.34 (1,045,905)

21.75

6,664,591 $ 6.75 9,657,921 $ 7.62

5,337,873 $ 10.27

1,891,008 $ 7.77 1,150,294 $ 9.58

142,166 $ 11.67

WAEP = weighted average exercise price (C$)

During 2016, 684,402 (2015 - 5,556,630) share units were granted 
to employees. This included 684,402 RSUs (2015 - 2,861,630) and 
nil PSUs (2015 - 2,695,000). Values of RSU awards are generally 
determined  based  on  the  fair  market  value  of  the  underlying 
common share on the date of grant. RSUs typically vest over a three 
year period so the actual value received by the individual depends 
on the share price on the day such RSUs are settled for common 
shares, not the date of grant. PSU awards do not have a certain 
number of common shares that will issue over time - the number 
depends  on  future  performance  and  other  conditions  tied  to  the 
payout of the PSU. The vesting of the 1,695,000 remaining PSU's 
from the 2015 grant is conditional upon Shareholders of Westport 
approving  an  increase  in  the  number  of  awards  available  for 
issuance pursuant to the Westport Omnibus Plan. As a result these 
PSU's are being treated as a liability until this condition is met.

As at December 31, 2016, $6,594 of compensation expense related 
to Units has yet to be recognized in results from operations and will 
be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.2 years.

B. AGGREGATE INTRINSIC VALUES 

The  aggregate  intrinsic  value  of  the  Company’s  share  units  at 
December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

50  |  WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

Outstanding

Exercisable

Exercised

(values in CDN$)

Dec 31,
2016

Dec 31,
2015

$

10,130 $

26,849

2,874

1,285

3,198

1,599

C. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation associated with the Unit plans and the 
stock option plan is included in operating expenses as follows:

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
IN OPERATING EXPENSES

Years ended Dec 31
2015

2014

2016

Research and development

$

6,010 $

9,915 $

1,749

General and administrative

2,334 $

2,224 $

5,884

Sales and marketing

2,106 $

2,732 $

2,050

Total

$

10,450 $

14,871 $

9,683

19. Income Taxes

A. PROVISION

INCOME TAX PROVISION

Years ended Dec 31

2015 
(Adjusted, 
Note 8)

2014
(Adjusted, 
Note 8)

2016

Loss before income taxes

$ (92,563) $ (98,423) $ (148,557)

Expected income tax recovery

(24,066) $ (25,580) $ (38,628)

Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from

Non-deductible stock-based
compensation

2,176 $

3,553 $

2,495

Other permanent differences

5,854 $

(76) $

Withholding taxes

1,109 $

1,429 $

(446)

969

Foreign tax rate differences,
foreign exchange and other
adjustments

Non-taxable income from equity
investment

(4,561) $

(138) $

7,409

925 $

(4,313) $

(4,162)

Change in valuation allowance

32,583 $

21,036 $

25,784

Goodwill impairment

— $

4,820 $

Change in uncertain tax position

301 $

Bargain purchase gain

(9,311) $

— $

— $

4,748

1,252

—

Income tax expense (recovery)

$

5,010 $

731 $

(579)

The Company’s income tax provision differs from that calculated 
by applying the combined enacted Canadian federal and provincial 
statutory income tax rate of 26% for the year ended December 31, 
2016 (year ended December 31, 2015 – 26%; year months ended 
December 31, 2014 – 26%) as follows:

B. DEFERRED INCOME TAX

The significant components of the deferred income tax assets and 
liabilities are as follows:

DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS &
LIABILITIES

Dec 31,
2016

Dec 31,
2015

Deferred income tax assets

Net loss carry forwards

$

191,685 $

129,653

Intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment

Warranty liability

Foreign tax creidts

Inventory

Research and development

Other

10,319

11,829

4,072

5,233

4,104

4,710

17,114

3,792

7,317

4,220

—

2,206

3,140

7,831

Total gross deferred income tax assets

249,066

158,159

Valuation allowance

(245,299)

(153,099)

Total deferred income tax assets

3,767

5,060

(4,945)

(596)

(4,262)

(9,803)

(4,566)

(1,177)

(349)

(6,092)

Deferred income tax liabilities

Intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment

Other

Total deferred income tax liabilities

Total net deferred income tax
liabilities

Allocated as follows

Deferred income tax assets

Deferred income tax liabilities

Total net deferred income tax
liabilities

$

(6,036) $

(1,032)

The  valuation  allowance  is  reviewed  on  a  quarterly  basis  to 
determine if, based on all available evidence, it is more-likely-than 
not that some or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be 
realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is 
dependent on the generation of sufficient taxable income during 
the  future  periods  in  which  those  temporary  differences  are 
expected to reverse. If the evidence does not exist that the deferred 
income tax assets will be fully realized, a valuation allowance has 
been provided.

The  deferred  income  tax  assets  have  been  reduced  by  the 
uncertain tax position presented in note 19(f).

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  19. Income Taxes

C. INCOME TAX EXPENSE  
/ RECOVERY 

The components of the Company’s income tax expense (recovery) 
are as follows:

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (RECOVERY)
Net
income
(loss)
before
income
taxes

Current Deferred

Total

Year ended Dec 31, 2016

Canada

United States

Italy

Other

Year ended Dec 31, 2015 
(Adjusted, note 8(a))

Canada

United States

Italy

Other

Year ended Dec 31, 2014
(Adjusted, note 8(a))

Canada

United States

Italy

Other

$ (100,143) $

57 $

788 $

845

14,926

(4,324)

7

192

—

7

1,440

1,632

(3,022)

1,746

780

2,526

$ (92,563) $ 2,002 $ 3,008 $ 5,010

$ (44,739) $

793 $

228 $ 1,021

(22,227)

(20,695)

(10,762)

9

389

54

—

(566)

(176)

9

(177)

(122)

$ (98,423) $ 1,245 $

(514) $

731

$ (86,143) $

165 $

301 $

466

(49,577)

8

—

(3,834)

521

(1,463)

(9,003)

(88)

(23)

8

(942)

(111)

$ (148,557) $

606 $ (1,185) $ (579)

LOSS CARRY-FORWARDS
2020

Expiring in: 2017

2018

2019

2021+

Total

Canada
Italy
United States
Sweden
Other
Total

$ — $ — $ — $ — $ 437,967 $ 437,967

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

972

6,023

4,632

—

16,622

16,622

— 110,403

110,403

—

18,843

14,144

18,843

25,771

$ — $ 972 $ 6,023 $ 4,632 $ 597,979 $ 609,606

Certain tax attributes are subject to an annual limitation as a result 
of the acquisition of Fuel Systems which constitutes a change of 
ownership as defined under Internal Revenue Code Section 382.

WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. 2016 ANNUAL REPORT  |  51

$

(6,036) $

(1,032)

D. LOSS CARRY-FORWARDS

3,767

(9,803)

2,538

(3,570)

The  Company  has  loss  carry-forwards  in  the  various  tax 
jurisdictions available to offset future taxable income as follows:

 
 
 
 
Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  19. Income Taxes

E. DEFERRED INCOME  
TAX LIABILITY

The Company has not recognized a deferred income tax liability 
for certain undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries which are 
essentially  investments  in  those  foreign  subsidiaries  and  are 
permanent in duration.

F. TAX RESERVES

The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with 
ASC No. 740, Income Taxes. As at December 31, 2016, the total 
amount of the Company’s uncertain tax benefits was $2,745 (year 
ended  December  31,  2015  -  $1,230).  If  recognized  in  future 
periods, the uncertain tax benefits would affect our effective tax 
rate. The Company files income tax returns in Canada, the U.S., 
Italy,  and  various  other  foreign  jurisdictions.  All  taxation  years 
remain open to examination by the Canada Revenue Agency, the 
2013 to 2016 taxation years remain open to examination by the 
Internal  Revenue  Service  and  the  2011  to  2016  taxation  years 
remain open to examination by the Italian Revenue Agency, and 
various years remain open in the other foreign jurisdictions.

20. Related Party Transactions

The  Company  is  reporting  a  larger  number  of  related  party 
transactions  compared  to  2015  as  a  consequence  of  the 
appointments of Mr. Peter Yu (Cartesian financing) and Mr. Mariano 
Costamagna (Fuel Systems merger) as directors of the Company. 
Subsequent to year end, Mr. Costamagna resigned from the Board 
of Directors. The following table sets forth amounts that are included 
within  the  captions  noted  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheets, 
representing related party transactions with the Company:

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Receivables

Entities related to Mariano
Costamagna (a)

Cummins Westport Inc. (b)

Ideas & Motion S.r.L. (c)

Total

Payables

Entities related to Mariano
Costamagna (a)

Years ended Dec 31

2015

2014

$

$

$

237 $

236

15

—

1,165

—

488 $

1,165

1,191 $

—

A. ENTITIES RELATED TO MARIANO 
COSTAMAGNA INCLUDE:

Bianco S.p.A, TCN S.r.L., Biemmedue S.p.A, MTM Hydro S.r.L., 
Immobiliare IV Marzo, Delizie Bakery S.r.L., Galup S.r.L., TCN Vd 

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S.r.L.,  Europlast  S.r.L.,  A.R.S.  Elettromeccanica  S.r.L.,  Ningbo 
Topclean Mechanical Technology Co. Ltd., and Erretre S.r.L..

B. PURSUANT TO THE AMENDED 
AND RESTATED JOINT VENTURE 
AGREEMENT 

Westport  engages  in  transactions  with  CWI  (see  note  8  (a)). 
Amounts receivable relate to costs incurred by the Company on 
behalf of CWI. The amounts are generally reimbursed by CWI to 
the Company in the month following the month in which the payable 
is incurred.

C. IDEAS & MOTION S.R.L

Ideas & Motion S.r.L Is an Italian consulting and services company 
in which the Company owns an equity ownership interest of 14.28%.

OTHER RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS

2016

2016

Purchases Sales Purchases Sales

Related party company

Entities related to
Mariano Costamagna (a) $

Cummins Westport Inc.
(b)

Ideas & Motion S.r.L. (c)

2,592 $

412 $

— $ —

— 2,744

—

43

— 5,742

—

—

Total

$

2,592 $ 3,199 $

— $ 5,742

D. OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH 
RELATED PARTIES:

The Company leases buildings under separate facility agreements 
from IMCOS Due S.r.L., a real estate investment company owned 
100%  by  Mariano  Costamagna  and  members  of  his  immediate 
family. The terms of these leases reflect the fair market value of 
such  properties  based  upon  appraisals.  The  Company  made 
payments  to  IMCOS  Due  S.r.L.  of  $1,475  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2016 (2015 - nil).

Peter Yu, founder and managing partner of Cartesian, was elected 
as a Director in January 2016 in connection with the Investment 
Agreement. The convertible debt (note 15(c)) and royalty payable 
(note 16) are related party balances. In addition, the Company sold 
a portion of its economic interest in WWI to Cartesian (note 8(b)). 
The  Company  has  not  made  any  cash  payments  to  Cartesian 
relating to the convertible debt or royalty payable as at December 
31, 2016, but has accrued interest in accordance with the terms of 
the agreements.

 
 
21. Commitments  
and Contingencies

A. CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS 

The Company has obligations under operating lease arrangements 
that  require  the  following  minimum  annual  payments  during  the 
respective fiscal years:

CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Total

$

9,347

9,134

7,686

6,298

4,548

19,996

$

57,009

As disclosed in note 14, the Company has recorded restructuring 
charges on several leases. Any income received from subleasing

the leases will reduce the minimum annual payments required by 
the  Company.  For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016,  the 
Company incurred operating lease expenses of $5,675 (year ended 
December  31,  2015  -  $3,763;  year  ended  December  31,  2014  - 
$3,879).

The Company is a party to a variety of agreements in the ordinary 
course of business under which it is obligated to indemnify a third 
party  with  respect  to  certain  matters. Typically,  these  obligations 
arise as a result of contracts for sale of the Company’s product to 
customers  where  the  Company  provides  indemnification  against 
losses arising from matters such as product liabilities.

The  potential  impact  on  the  Company’s  financial  results  is  not 
subject to reasonable estimation because considerable uncertainty 
exists as to whether claims will be made and the final outcome of 
potential claims. To date, the Company has not incurred significant 
costs related to these types of  indemnifications.

The Company is engaged in certain legal actions in the ordinary 
course of business and believes that the ultimate outcome of these 
actions  will  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  operating 
results, liquidity or financial position.

B. PURCHASE COMMITMENTS

The Company purchases components from a variety of suppliers 
and contract manufacturers. During the normal course of business, 
in  order  to  manage  manufacturing  lead  times  and  help  ensure 
adequate component supply, the Company enters into agreements 
with suppliers and contract manufacturers. A portion of our reported 
estimated purchase commitments arising from these agreements 
are  firm,  noncancelable,  and  unconditional  commitments.  The 
Company  may  be  subject  to  penalties,  and  may  lose  important 

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  21. Commitments and Contingencies

suppliers, if it is unable to meet its purchase commitments. In 2014, 
the Company entered into several long-term fixed price contracts 
to  purchase  parts  to  produce  certain  products.  These  contracts 
represent  firm  purchase  commitments  which  are  evaluated  for 
potential market value losses. The Company estimated a loss on 
these firm purchase commitments with reference to the estimated 
future sales price of these products and recognized a provision for 
inventory purchase commitments of $4,106 in 2014. The provision 
is recognized in other payables in accounts payable and accrued 
liabilities. During 2015 and 2016, no additional loss for provision for 
inventory purchase commitments was accrued and the provision 
has been drawn down to $751 as at December 31, 2016.

22. Segment Information

The  financial  information  for  the  Company’s  business  segments 
evaluated  by  the  Chief  Operating  Decision  Maker  ("CODM") 
includes the results of CWI as if they were consolidated, which is 
consistent  with  the  way  the  Company  manages  its  business 
segments. As  CWI  is  accounted  for  under  the  equity  method  of 
accounting,  an  adjustment  is  reflected  in  the  tables  below  to 
reconcile the segment measures to the Company’s consolidated 
measures.

The Company’s business operates in four operating segments: 

AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS SEGMENT 
(PREVIOUSLY BRANDED AS 
WESTPORT OPERATIONS) 

The  Westport  Fuel  Systems  Automotive  division  designs, 
manufactures and sells compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and liquid 
petroleum gas (LPG) components and systems for passenger cars 
and  light-duty  trucks  and  medium-duty  vehicles  including  OEM, 
delayed OEM (“DOEM”) and Aftermarket. The portfolio of products 
includes  pressure  regulators,  injectors,  electronic  control  units, 
valves  and  filters,  in  addition  to  complete  bi-fuel,  mono-fuel  and 
dual-fuel LPG and CNG conversion kits.

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company realigned the structure 
of the company's internal organization. The realignment combined, 
our historical operating segments, Westport Applied Technologies, 
Westport On-Road Systems and Westport Off-Road Systems into 
a  single  operating  segment,  Automotive  Business  Segment 
(previously branded as Westport Operations). This change reflects 
the manner in which operating decisions and assessing business 
performance is currently managed by the CODM. As the Company 
narrows  its  focus  within  certain  business  units,  including  its 
investments  in  joint  ventures,  and  defers  certain  products  and 
related programs, the CODM manages the combined businesses 
as a whole. Therefore, the Automotive Business Segment provides 
more meaningful information to users of the Company’s financial 
statements. All comparable periods presented have been revised 
to reflect this change.

WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. 2016 ANNUAL REPORT  |  53

 
 
Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  22. Segment Information

INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS SEGMENT 

Financial information by business segment as follows:

The  Westport  Fuel  Systems  Industrial  division  designs  and 
manufactures alternative fuel components and systems for off-road 
mobile and stationary equipment, and heavy-duty on-road vehicles 
as  well  as  the  development  of  complete  emissions  certified  and 
non-certified engines for forklifts and other industrial equipment.

CORPORATE AND TECHNOLOGY 
INVESTMENTS SEGMENT 

The Corporate and Technology Investments segment is responsible 
for  current  and  advanced  research  and  development  programs, 
corporate  oversight,  and  general  administrative  duties.  The 
corporate oversight and general administrative duties function for 
the company is grouped under this unit.

CUMMINS WESTPORT INC.  
JOINT VENTURE

CWI, our 50:50 joint venture with Cummins, serves the medium and 
heavy-duty on highway engine markets. CWI engines are

offered by many OEMs for use in transit, school and shuttle buses, 
conventional trucks and tractors, and refuse collection trucks, as 
well as specialty vehicles such as short-haul port drayage trucks 
and street sweepers. 

WEICHAI WESTPORT INC.  
JOINT VENTURE

WWI is a joint venture between Westport, Weichai Holding Group 
Co. Ltd. (Weichai) and Hong Kong Peterson (CNG) Equipment Ltd. 
focusing on the Chinese market. WWI develops, manufactures and 
sells advanced, alternative fuel engines and parts that are widely 
used in city bus, coach, and heavy-duty truck applications in China 
or  exported  to  other  regions  globally.  On  April  20,  2016,  the 
Company sold a portion of its economic interest in WWI [note 8b] 
and  the  Company  discontinued  reporting  of  WWI  results  on  an 
equity basis. As the Company no longer has significant influence 
in the joint venture, the Company does not consider WWI a business 
segment.

The accounting policies for the reportable segments are consistent 
with  those  described  in  note  3.  The  CODM  evaluates  segment 
performance based on the net operating income (loss), which is 
before  income  taxes  and  does  not  include  depreciation  and 
amortization,  impairment  charges,  restructuring  charges,  foreign 
exchange  gains  and  losses,  bank  charges,  interest  and  other 
expenses,  interest  and  other  income,  gain  on  sale  of  long-term 
investments and bargain purchase gain.

54  |  WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

REVENUE

Automotive
Industrial
Corporate and Technology
Investments
CWI
WWI

2016

Years ended Dec 31
2015
$ 165,071 $ 100,108 $ 126,988
—

54,662

2015

—

5,162

3,196

3,581

276,465

331,882

29,931

185,967

337,234

618,465

Total segment revenues

531,291

621,153 1,086,268

Less: equity investees' revenue

(306,396)

(517,849)

(955,699)

Total consolidated revenues

$ 224,895 $ 103,304 $ 130,569

OPERATING LOSS

Automotive

Industrial
Corporate and Technology
Investments
Restructuring

Years ended Dec 31

2016

2015

2015

$ (19,157) $ (21,855) $ (35,952)

3,746

—

—

(76,118)

(77,283)

(92,456)

(19,000)

—

—

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

(6,408)

11,601

3,433

Impairment of long lived assets,
net
Provision for inventory purchase
commitments
CWI

WWI

(4,843)

(22,722)

(29,604)

—

—

(4,106)

29,782

51,011

21,555

718

3,784

78,502

Total segment operating loss

(91,280)

(55,464)

(58,628)

Less: equity investees’ operating
income

(30,500)

(54,795)

(100,057)

Consolidated operating loss

(121,780)

(110,259)

(158,685)

ADDITIONS TO LONG-LIVED ASSETS

Automotive
Industrial
Corporate and Technology
Investments
Total consolidated revenues

Years ended Dec 31

2016

2015

2015

$

3,310 $

1,350 $

2,278

747

—

—

5,290

3,495

7,971

$

9,347 $

4,845 $ 10,249

It is impracticable for the Company to provide geographical revenue 
information  by  individual  countries;  however,  it  is  practicable  to 
provide it by geographical regions. Product and service and other 
revenues are attributable to geographical regions based on location 
of the Company’s customers and presented as a percentage of the 
Company’s product and service revenues are as follows:

 
 
REVENUE BY REGION

% of total product revenue and service
and other revenue, years ended Dec 31
2015

2014

2016

Europe
Americas (including USA)
Asia
Others

54%

32%

12%

2%

48%

40%

12%

—%

47%

42%

11%

—%

As at December 31, 2016, total goodwill of $2,923 (December 31, 
2015 - $3,008) was allocated to the Automotive segment. 

As at December 31, 2016, total long-term investments of $12,876 
(December 31, 2015 - $34,716) was allocated to the Corporate and 
Technology Investments segment and $546 (December 31, 2015 - 
$426) was allocated to Automotive segment. 

Long-lived assets information by geographic area:

LONG-LIVED ASSETS BY REGION

December 31, 2016

Italy

Canada

United States

Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

Less: equity investees' long
lived assets

Total consolidated long-
lived assets

December 31, 2015

Italy

Canada

United States

Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

Less: equity investees' long
lived assets

Total consolidated long-
lived assets

Fixed
Assets

Intangible
Assets

Total

$

26,713 $

19,942 $

46,655

22,157

1,377

23,534

5,613

3,119

3,154

—

4,462

—

5,613

7,581

3,154

60,756

25,781

86,537

$

$

(1,074)

—

(1,074)

59,682 $

25,781 $

85,463

6,212 $

19,531 $

25,743

18,875

14,210

3,076

7,767

494

—

5,135

155

19,369

14,210

8,211

7,922

50,140

25,315

75,455

(7,613)

—

(7,613)

$

42,527 $

25,315 $

67,842

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  22. Segment Information

Total assets are allocated as follows: 

TOTAL ASSETS

Automotive
Industrial
Corporate and Technology
Investments and unallocated assets
CWI
WWI

Less: equity investees’ total assets
Total consolidated assets

Dec 31,
2016
241,975 $

$

65,717

Dec 31,
2015

157,452

—

23,768

147,245

—

478,705

(147,245)

$

331,460 $

56,231

171,189

125,724

510,596
(296,913)
213,683

The  Company’s  long-lived  assets  consist  of  property,  plant  and 
equipment (fixed assets), intangible assets and goodwill.

23. Financial Instruments

A. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The  Company  has  exposure  to  liquidity  risk,  credit  risk,  foreign 
currency risk and interest rate risk.

B. LIQUIDITY RISK

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet 
its  financial  obligations  as  they  are  due.  The  Company  has 
sustained  losses  and  negative  cash  flows  from  operations  since 
inception. At  December  31,  2016,  the  Company  has  $60,905  of 
cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.

The following are the contractual maturities of financial obligations 
as at December 31, 2016:

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Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  23. Financial Instruments

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS &
COMMITMENTS

Carrying
amount

Contractual
cash flows

Years

< 1

1–3

4–5

5+

Accounts
payable &
accrued
liabilities

Subordinated 
debentures 
notes(1)

Senior 
revolving
financing(2)

Convertible
debt

Senior 
financing(3)

Capital lease
obligations

Long-term
royalty
payable

Operating
lease
commitments
Royalty(4)

$ 93,245 $

93,245 $ 93,245 $

— $ — $ —

40,463

43,727

43,727

—

—

—

10,553

11,793

1,039

4,026

4,336

2,392

17,286

24,456

1,575

3,150

19,731

—

9,949

10,476

6,893

767

758

2,058

781

826

473

268

85

—

21,562

45,979

1,500

9,590

16,776 18,113

10,845

2,577

57,009

9,347

16,820

10,846 19,996

3,831

— 3,831

—

—

$ 207,261 $

291,342 $157,799 $38,452 $52,532 $42,559

1. Includes interest at 9%.

2. Includes interest at rates disclosed in note 15(b).

3. Includes interest at rates disclosed in note 15(b).

4. The  Company  is  obligated  to  repay  funding  received  from  Industrial 
Technologies Office ("ITO") in the form of royalties equal to the greater 
of $1,005 (CDN $1,350) or 0.33% of the Company's gross annual revenue 
from all sources, including CWI, provided that gross revenue exceeds 
$10,055 (CDN$13,500) in any aforementioned fiscal year, until the earlier 
of  March  31,  2018  or  until  cumulative  royalties  total  of  $21,003  (CDN
$28,200) has been repaid. As at December 31,  2016, $2,577 remains 
accrued in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (December 31, 2015 
- $2,387). As at December 31, 2016, cumulative royalties of CDN $12,991 
have been paid.

C. CREDIT RISK

Credit risk arises from the potential that a counterparty to a financial 
instrument  fails  to  meet  its  contractual  obligations  and  arises 
principally from the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, short-
term investments and accounts receivable. The Company manages 
credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents and short-
term investments by regularly consulting with its current bank and 
investment  advisors  and  investing  primarily  in  liquid  short-term 
paper issued by Schedule 1 Canadian banks, R1 rated companies 
and governments. The Company monitors its portfolio, and its policy 
is to diversify its investments to manage this potential risk.

The  Company  is  also  exposed  to  credit  risk  with  respect  to 
uncertainties as to timing and amount of collectability of accounts 
receivable and other receivables. As at December 31, 2016, 91% 
(December  31,  2015  -  85%)  of  accounts  receivable  relates  to 
customer receivables, and 9% (December 31, 2015 - 15%) relates 
to amounts due from related parties, income tax and value added 

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taxes receivables. In order to minimize the risk of loss for customer 
receivables,  the  Company’s  extension  of  credit  to  customers 
involves  review  and  approval  by  senior  management  as  well  as 
progress  payments  as  contracts  are  executed.  Most  sales  are 
invoiced with payment terms in the range of 30 days to 90 days. 
The  Company  reviews  its  customer  receivable  accounts  and 
regularly recognizes an allowance for doubtful receivables as soon 
as the account is determined not to be fully collectible. Estimates 
for allowance for doubtful debts are determined on a customer-by-
customer evaluation of collectability at each balance sheet reporting 
date, taking into consideration past due amounts and any available 
relevant  information  on  the  customers’  liquidity  and  financial 
position.

D. FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash 
flows of financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in 
foreign  currency  exchange  rates.  The  Company  conducts  a 
significant  portion  of  its  business  activities  in  foreign  currencies, 
primarily  the  United  States  dollar  and  the  Euro.  Cash  and  cash 
equivalents,  short-term 
receivable, 
accounts  payable,  and  long-term  debt  that  are  denominated  in 
foreign currencies will be affected by changes in the exchange rate 
between the Canadian dollar and these foreign currencies.

investments,  accounts 

The Company’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar. The U.S. 
dollar amount of financial instruments subject to exposure to foreign 
currency  risk  reflected  in  the  consolidated  balance  sheet  at 
December 31, 2016 is as follows:

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK IN
BALANCE SHEET

U.S. dollars

Cash and cash equivalents

$

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Long-term debt, including current portion

Long-term royalty payable, including current
portion

9,732

9,780

4,353

17,286

21,562

E. INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows 
of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market 
interest rates. The Company is subject to interest rate risk on certain 
long-term debt with variable rates of interest. The Company limits 
its  exposure  to  interest  rate  risk  by  continually  monitoring  and 
adjusting portfolio duration to align to forecasted cash requirements 
and anticipated changes in interest rates. 

If  interest  rates  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  had 
increased or decreased by 50 basis points, with all other variables 

Financial Statements  |  Notes  |  23. Financial Instruments

held constant, net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 would 
have increased or decreased by $67.

markets.  Level  3  valuations  are  undertaken  in  the  absence  of 
reliable Level 1 or Level 2 information.

F. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL 
INSTRUMENTS

As at December 31, 2016, cash and cash equivalents and short-
term investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis 
and are included in Level 1.

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and 
cash  equivalents,  accounts  receivable,  accounts  payable  and 
accrued  liabilities  approximate  their  fair  values  due  to  the  short-
term period to maturity of these instruments.

The Company’s short-term investments are recorded at fair value. 
The long-term investments represent our interest in CWI, which is 
accounted  for  using  the  equity  method,  and  WWI  and  other 
investments, which are accounted for using the cost method. 

The carrying values reported in the consolidated balance sheet for 
the unsecured subordinated debenture notes (note 15) is greater 
than  its  fair  value  based  on  a  recent  financing  the  Company 
performed with Cartesian (note 16). The approximate fair value of 
the  unsecured  subordinated  debenture  notes  is  approximately 
$38,848 (CDN $52,159). Additionally, the interest rate on the notes 
approximates the interest rate being demanded in the market for 
debt with similar terms and conditions. The carrying value reported 
in the balance sheet for senior financing agreements (note 15(b)) 
approximates  their  fair  values  as  at  December  31,  2016,  as  the 
interest rates on the debt is floating and therefore approximates the 
market  rates  of  interest.  The  Company’s  credit  spread  in  these 
subsidiaries also has not substantially changed from the premiums 
currently paid.

The Company categorizes its fair value measurements for items 
measured at fair value on a recurring basis into three categories as 
follows:

LEVEL 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or 
liabilities.

LEVEL 2
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices 
for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not 
active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated 
by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets 
or liabilities.

LEVEL 3
Inputs  for  the  asset  or  liability  that  are  not  based  on  observable 
market data (unobservable inputs).

When  available,  the  Company  uses  quoted  market  prices  to 
determine  fair  value  and  classify  such  items  in  Level  1.  When 
necessary,  Level  2  valuations  are  performed  based  on  quoted 
market  prices  for  similar  instruments  in  active  markets  and/or 
model–derived valuations with inputs that are observable in active 

24. Subsequent Events

On March 24, 2017, the Company renegotiated its €10,000  senior 
revolving  financing  facility.  See  [note  15b]  to  these  financial 
statements for details.

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Recent Material Announcements

Recent Material 
Announcements

On April 17, 2017, Westport Fuel Systems announced that it had 
entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets of its Auxiliary 
Power  Unit  (APU)  business.  On  May  1,  2017,  Westport  Fuels 
Systems announced that it had closed the sale for net proceeds of 
approximately $60 million US dollars, after adjusting for estimated 
net working capital, transaction costs, hold back amounts and other 
deal related expenses. The divestiture is consistent with Westport 
Fuel Systems strategy to streamline its business and product lines 
and focus on alternative fuel solutions for the transportation and 
automotive industries.

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Information for 
Shareholders

DIRECTORS & EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Committees

Name / position

Ashoka Achuthan
CFO

Andrea Alghisi
COO Automotive and 
Industrial Group

Residence

Chicago,
Illinois

Tortona,
Italy

Jim Arthurs
Executive Vice President

North Vancouver,
British Columbia

Warren J. Baker
Director

Brenda J. Eprile
Chair & Director

Nancy S. Gougarty
CEO and Director

Anthony Harris
Director

Colin Johnston
Director

Avila Beach,
California

North York,
Ontario

Leesville,
South Carolina

Alameda,
California

Turin,
Italy

Jack Keaton
Executive Vice President

Vancouver,
British Columbia

Scott Mackie
Director

Rodney T. Nunn
Director

Milford,
Michigan

Chatham,
Ontario

Thomas G. Rippon
Executive Vice President

White Rock,
British Columbia

Peter M. Yu
Director

New York City,
New York

AU HR NC

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Start
date

Nov
2013

June
2016

Jan
2014

Sep
2002

Oct
2013

Feb
2013

June
2016

June
2016

Apr
2014

Sept
2016

Mar
2016

Sep
2013

Jan
2016

Committees are as follows: AU = Audit; HR = Human Resources & 
Compensation;  NC = Nominating & Corporate Governance

Corporate Information

Information for Shareholders

Legal Counsel
Bennett Jones LLP, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 

Auditors
KPMG  LLP,  Independent  Registered  Public  Accounting  Firm, 
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Annual Meeting Of 
Shareholders 
WHEN: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 09:00 AM (Eastern)
WHERE: 100 Hollinger Crescent, Kitchener, Ontario

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The information on these websites is not incorporated by reference 
into this Annual Report. Financial results, Annual Information Form, 
news,  services,  and  other  activities  can  also  be  found  on  the 
Westport Fuel Systems website, on SEDAR at sedar.com, or at the 
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Contact Information 
1750 West 75th Avenue, Suite 101 Vancouver, BC, Canada V6P 
6G2  T 604-718-2000  F 604-718-2001 invest@wfsinc.com 

Westport Shareholder Services 
Shareholders  with  questions  about  their  account—including 
change of address, lost stock certificates, or receipt of multiple mail-
outs and other related inquiries—should contact our Transfer Agent 
and Registrar: 

Computershare Trust Company of Canada

510 Burrard Street, 2nd Floor,
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3B9  
T 604-661-9400  F 604-661-9401 

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain  statements  contained  in  this  Annual  Report  constitute 
"forward-looking  statements".  When  used  in  this  document,  the 
words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", 
"believe", "estimate", "expect", "project" and similar expressions, 
as they relate to us or our management, are intended to identify 
forward-looking  statements.  In  particular,  this  Annual  Report 
contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the following:

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Information for Shareholders

•  Our  efforts  to  capture  operating  efficiencies  and  reduce  our 

expenses and the results of such efforts in the future;

•  Future asset sales and right-sizing of Westport's cost structure 

and the results of such activities; and

•  The  timing  and  effect  of  the  launch  of  Westport  HPDI  2.0 

commercial components with OEM launch partners.

Such statements reflect management's current views with respect 
to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties 
and are based upon a number of factors and assumptions. Actual 
results may differ materially from those expressed in the foregoing 
forward-looking statements due to a number of uncertainties and 
risks, including the risks described in Westport's Annual Information 
Form  and  in  the  documents  incorporated  by  reference  into  this 
Annual  Report  and  other  unforeseen 
risks, 
uncertainties, factors and assumptions include, without limitation:

risks.  Such 

•  market acceptance of our products;

•  product  development  delays  and  delays 

in  contractual 

commitments;

•  changing environmental regulations;

•  the ability to attract and retain business partners;

•  the success of our business partners and OEMs with whom we 

partner;

•  future levels of government funding and incentives;

•  limitations  in  our  ability  to  successfully  integrate  acquired 

businesses; 

•  the ability to provide the capital required for research, product 

development, operations and marketing; and

•  risks  related  to  the  merger  with  Fuel  Systems  Solutions  Inc., 
including,  but  not  limited  to:  failure  to  realize  the  anticipated 
benefits  of  the  merger  with  Fuel  Systems  and  to  successfully 
integrate the two companies.

You should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-
looking statement is made only as of the date of this Annual Report. 
We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking 
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events 
or  otherwise,  except  as  otherwise  required  by  law. The  forward-
looking statements in this Annual Report are expressly qualified by 
this cautionary statement.

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