Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd 10-Q for FY2020 Q3
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (CP)
10-Q
2020-10-20
For: 2020-09-30
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About this 10-Q
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd filed this 10-Q on October 20, 2020, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (FY2020 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2020, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- 1.86B CAD
- down 5.9% from 1.98B CAD a year earlier
- Net income
- 598M CAD
- down 3.2% from net income of 618M CAD a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- 4.41 CAD
- down 1.1% from 4.46 CAD a year earlier
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-01342
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (403) 319-7000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on which Registered | ||||||
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | ||||||||
Toronto Stock Exchange | ||||||||
BC87 | London Stock Exchange | |||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
þ | Accelerated Filer | ☐ | Non-accelerated Filer | ☐ | Smaller Reporting Company | Emerging Growth Company | |||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No þ
As of the close of business on October 19, 2020, there were 134,499,003 of the registrant’s Common Shares issued and outstanding.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Page | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements: | |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Income | ||
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 | ||
Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | ||
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 | ||
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
As at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 | ||
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 | ||
Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity | ||
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 | ||
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements | ||
Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |
Executive Summary | ||
Performance Indicators | ||
Financial Highlights | ||
Results of Operations | ||
Share Capital | ||
Liquidity and Capital Resources | ||
Non-GAAP Measures | ||
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements | ||
Contractual Commitments | ||
Critical Accounting Estimates | ||
Forward-Looking Statements | ||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | |
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | |
Item 5. | Other Information | |
Item 6. | Exhibits | |
Signature | ||
PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars, except share and per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Revenues (Note 3) | ||||||||||||
Freight | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Non-freight | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | ||||||||||||
Fuel | ||||||||||||
Materials | ||||||||||||
Equipment rents | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||
Purchased services and other | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | ||||||||||||
Operating income | ||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense (Note 4) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Other components of net periodic benefit recovery (Note 13) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Net interest expense | ||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (Note 5) | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Earnings per share (Note 6) | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Weighted-average number of shares (millions) (Note 6) | ||||||||||||
Basic | ||||||||||||
Diluted | ||||||||||||
Dividends declared per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Net gain (loss) in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedging activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Change in derivatives designated as cash flow hedges | ||||||||||||
Change in pension and post-retirement defined benefit plans | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income before income taxes | ||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) recovery on above items | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (Note 7) | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS AT
(unaudited)
September 30 | December 31 | |||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||
Accounts receivable, net (Note 8) | ||||||
Materials and supplies | ||||||
Other current assets | ||||||
Investments (Note 9) | ||||||
Properties | ||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets (Note 9) | ||||||
Pension asset | ||||||
Other assets | ||||||
Total assets | $ | $ | ||||
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||
Long-term debt maturing within one year (Note 10, 11) | ||||||
Pension and other benefit liabilities | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | ||||||
Long-term debt (Note 10, 11) | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | ||||||
Total liabilities | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||||
Share capital | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 7) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||
Retained earnings | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||
See Contingencies (Note 15) and Subsequent event (Note 16)
See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax expense (Note 5) | ||||||||||||
Pension recovery and funding (Note 13) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on debt and lease liabilities (Note 4) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Other operating activities, net | ||||||||||||
Change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||||||
Investing activities | ||||||||||||
Additions to properties | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Investment in Central Maine & Québec Railway (Note 9) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of properties and other assets | ||||||||||||
Other | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
Cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Financing activities | ||||||||||||
Dividends paid | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Issuance of CP Common Shares | ||||||||||||
Purchase of CP Common Shares (Note 12) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Issuance of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper (Note 10) | ||||||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt, excluding commercial paper | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Net issuance (repayment) of commercial paper (Note 10) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase in short-term borrowings (Note 10) | ||||||||||||
Other | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Cash used in financing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Cash position | ||||||||||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ) | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||
Income taxes paid | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
For the three months ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars except per share data) | Common shares (in millions) | Share capital | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retained earnings | Total shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||||
Balance at July 1, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Net income | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (Note 7) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($0.9500 per share) | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Effect of stock-based compensation expense | — | ||||||||||||||||||
CP Common Shares repurchased (Note 12) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
Shares issued under stock option plan | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Balance at July 1, 2019 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Net income | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (Note 7) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($0.8300 per share) | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Effect of stock-based compensation expense | — | ||||||||||||||||||
CP Common Shares repurchased (Note 12) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
Shares issued under stock option plan | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2019 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars except per share data) | Common shares (in millions) | Share capital | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retained earnings | Total shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019, as previously reported | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Impact of accounting change (Note 2) | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2020, as restated | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Net income | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (Note 7) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($2.6100 per share) | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Effect of stock-based compensation expense | — | ||||||||||||||||||
CP Common Shares repurchased (Note 12) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
Shares issued under stock option plan | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2019 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Net income | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (Note 7) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($2.3100 per share) | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Effect of stock-based compensation expense | — | ||||||||||||||||||
CP Common Shares repurchased (Note 12) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
Shares issued under stock option plan | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2019 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
See Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2020
(unaudited)
1 Basis of presentation
These unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (“CP”, or “the Company”), expressed in Canadian dollars, reflect management’s estimates and assumptions that are necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). They do not include all disclosures required under GAAP for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2019 annual Consolidated Financial Statements and notes included in CP's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accounting policies used are consistent with the accounting policies used in preparing the 2019 annual Consolidated Financial Statements, except for the newly adopted accounting policy discussed in Note 2.
CP's operations can be affected by seasonal fluctuations such as changes in customer demand and weather-related issues. This seasonality could impact quarter-over-quarter comparisons.
In management’s opinion, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly such information. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the fiscal year.
2 Accounting changes
Implemented in 2020
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses
On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the new Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), and all related amendments under FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. Using a modified retrospective approach, the Company recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to its opening retained earnings balance in the period of adoption. Accordingly, comparative financial information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.
The impact of the adoption of ASC 326 as at January 1, 2020 was an increase in the allowance for credit losses of $1 million, with the offsets to "Deferred income taxes" and "Retained earnings" on the Company's Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 8 for further discussion of the current period credit loss.
Simplification of Financial Disclosures about Guarantors
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company early adopted the Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the financial disclosure requirements for guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities, as specified in Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. The amendments simplify disclosure requirements by replacing condensed consolidating financial information (“CCFI”) with summarized financial information and expanded qualitative non-financial disclosures about the guarantees, issuers, and guarantors. This disclosure can be found in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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3 Revenues
The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenues from contracts with customers by major source:
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Freight | ||||||||||||
Grain | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Coal | ||||||||||||
Potash | ||||||||||||
Fertilizers and sulphur | ||||||||||||
Forest products | ||||||||||||
Energy, chemicals and plastics | ||||||||||||
Metals, minerals and consumer products | ||||||||||||
Automotive | ||||||||||||
Intermodal | ||||||||||||
Total freight revenues | ||||||||||||
Non-freight excluding leasing revenues | ||||||||||||
Revenues from contracts with customers | ||||||||||||
Leasing revenues | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Contract liabilities
Contract liabilities represent payments received for performance obligations not yet satisfied and relate to deferred revenue, and are presented as components of "Accounts payable and accrued liabilities" and "Other long-term liabilities" on the Company's Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table summarizes the changes in contract liabilities:
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Opening balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Increase due to consideration received, net of revenue recognized during the period | ||||||||||||
Closing balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
4 Other (income) expense
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on debt and lease liabilities | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
Other foreign exchange losses (gains) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
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5 Income taxes
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Current income tax expense | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Deferred income tax expense | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were 23.97 % and 25.52 %, respectively, compared to 25.43 % and 21.06 %, respectively for the same periods of 2019.
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate was 25.00 %, excluding the discrete item of the foreign exchange ("FX") gain of $40 million on debt and lease liabilities.
For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the effective tax rate was 25.11 %, excluding the discrete item of the FX loss of $25 million on debt and lease liabilities.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the effective tax rate was 25.00 %, excluding the discrete item of the FX loss of $89 million on debt and lease liabilities.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the effective tax rate was 25.50 %, excluding the discrete items of the FX gain of $57 million on debt and lease liabilities and an $88 million deferred income tax recovery from the revaluation of deferred income tax balances as at January 1, 2019 on the enactment of Alberta provincial corporate income tax rate decrease.
6 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share has been calculated using Net income for the period divided by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. The number of shares used in the earnings per share calculations are reconciled as follows:
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||
(in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding | ||||||||
Dilutive effect of stock options | ||||||||
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding | ||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, there were no options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (three months ended September 30, 2019 - nil). For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were 0.1 million options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effects were not dilutive (nine months ended September 30, 2019 - 0.1 million).
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7 Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL") by component
For the three months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Foreign currency net of hedging activities(1) | Derivatives and other(1) | Pension and post- retirement defined benefit plans(1) | Total(1) | ||||||||
Opening balance, July 1, 2020 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||||||||||||
Net other comprehensive (loss) income | ( | ) | ||||||||||
Closing balance, September 30, 2020 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Opening balance, July 1, 2019 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | ||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||||||||||||
Net other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
Closing balance, September 30, 2019 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
(1) | Amounts are presented net of tax. |
For the nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Foreign currency net of hedging activities(1) | Derivatives and other(1) | Pension and post- retirement defined benefit plans(1) | Total(1) | ||||||||
Opening balance, January 1, 2020 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | ( | ) | ||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||||||||||||
Net other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
Closing balance, September 30, 2020 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Opening balance, January 1, 2019 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||||||||||||
Net other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||
Closing balance, September 30, 2019 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
(1) | Amounts are presented net of tax. |
Amounts in Pension and post-retirement defined benefit plans reclassified from AOCL are as follows:
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs(1) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||
Recognition of net actuarial loss(1) | ||||||||||||
Total before income tax | ||||||||||||
Income tax recovery | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Total net of income tax | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
(1) | Impacts "Other components of net periodic benefit recovery" on the Interim Consolidated Statements of Income. |
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8 Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable from customers are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost less allowance for expected credit losses. Losses on accounts receivable are estimated based on historical credit loss experience of receivables with similar risk characteristics. Historical loss experience is adjusted to reflect any management expectations that current or future conditions will differ from conditions that existed for the period over which historical information is evaluated.
To determine expected credit losses, customer receivables are disaggregated by credit characteristics, type of customer service, customer line of business, and receivable aging.
For the three months ended September 30, 2020 | For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Freight | Non-freight | Total | Freight | Non-freight | Total | ||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses, opening balance(1) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) |
Current period credit loss provision, net | ||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses, closing balance | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) |
(1) |
As at September 30, 2020 | |||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | Freight | Non-freight | Total | ||||||
Total accounts receivable | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Allowance for credit losses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||
Total accounts receivable, net | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Receivables are considered to be in default and are written off against the allowance for credit losses when it is probable that all remaining contractual payments due will not be collected in accordance with the terms of the customer contracts. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited to earnings in the period recovered.
9 Business combination
On December 30, 2019, CP purchased 100% of Central Maine & Québec Railway Canada Inc. ("CMQ Canada") and Central Maine & Québec Railway U.S. ("CMQ U.S.") (together "CMQ").
The acquisition of CMQ Canada did not require regulatory approval and was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting on December 30, 2019.
The acquisition of CMQ U.S. was subject to approval from the United States Surface Transportation Board ("STB"). From the December 30, 2019 date of purchase, all purchased shares of CMQ U.S. were held in an independent voting trust (the "Trust") pending the STB's approval of CP's application for control of CMQ U.S. Approval was granted with an effective date of June 3, 2020. Between December 30, 2019 and June 3, 2020, CP accounted for its acquisition of CMQ U.S. as an equity method investment. During this time, CP paid additional consideration for CMQ of $3 million, representing changes from the finalization of previously estimated closing date working capital.
On June 3, 2020 the Trust was dissolved and CP assumed control of CMQ U.S. At this time, CP accounted for its acquisition in CMQ U.S. as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, the acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values as at June 3, 2020 and results from operations and cash flows were consolidated prospectively. There was no material change in the acquisition-date fair value of the equity interest held by the Company in CMQ U.S. immediately before the acquisition date. Fair values were determined primarily through the use of an income approach.
The purchase price allocation was prepared on a preliminary basis and is subject to change as additional information becomes available concerning the fair value and tax bases of the net assets acquired. Any adjustments to the purchase price allocation will be made as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the date of acquisition.
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The following summarizes the estimated fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities of CMQ U.S. at June 3, 2020:
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | June 3, 2020 | ||
Fair value of net assets acquired: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | ||
Accounts receivable, net | |||
Properties | |||
Intangible assets | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ( | ) | |
Other long-term liabilities | ( | ) | |
Total identifiable assets and liabilities | $ | ||
Goodwill | |||
$ | |||
Consideration: | |||
Fair value of previously held equity method investment | $ | ||
Goodwill of $51 million relates primarily to expected operating business synergies between the Company and CMQ U.S. The factors that contribute to the goodwill are revenue growth from customers which are currently not served by CP, access to new routes, and an assembled workforce. Goodwill recognized is not deductible for tax purposes.
Intangible assets of $27 million reflect customer lists acquired in the purchase of CMQ U.S., and have amortization periods of 20 years.
Acquired cash and cash equivalents of $22 million is presented as a reduction of cash used in investing activities in the Company's Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and is presented net of finalized closing working capital adjustments for CMQ of $3 million as described above.
CP has not provided pro forma information relating to the pre-acquisition period as it is not material.
10 Debt
Issuance of long-term debt
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued U.S. $500 million 2.050 % 10 -year unsecured notes due March 5, 2030 for net proceeds of U.S. $495 million ($662 million) and $300 million 3.050 % 30 -year unsecured notes due March 9, 2050 for net proceeds of $296 million. These notes pay interest semi-annually and carry a negative pledge.
Credit facility
The Company's revolving credit facility consists of a U.S. $1.0 billion tranche maturing September 27, 2024 and a U.S. $300 million tranche maturing September 27, 2021. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company drew U.S. $100 million from the U.S. $300 million tranche of its revolving credit facility. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company repaid this amount in full. As at September 30, 2020, the revolving credit facility was undrawn (December 31, 2019 - undrawn). The Company presents draws and repayments on its revolving credit facility in the Company's Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows on a net basis.
Commercial paper program
The Company has a commercial paper program which enables it to issue commercial paper up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of U.S. $1.0 billion in the form of unsecured promissory notes. This commercial paper program is backed by the U.S. $1.3 billion revolving credit facility. As at September 30, 2020, the Company had total commercial paper borrowings of U.S. $345 million
(December 31, 2019 - U.S. $397 million). The weighted-average interest rate on these borrowings was 0.20 % (December 31, 2019 - 2.03 %). The Company presents issuances and repayments of commercial paper, all of which have a maturity of less than 90 days, in the Company's Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows on a net basis.
11 Financial instruments
A. Fair values of financial instruments
The Company categorizes its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy established by GAAP that prioritizes those inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value based on the degree to which they are observable.
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The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market.
The Company’s short-term financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and short-term borrowings including commercial paper. The carrying value of short-term financial instruments all approximate their fair values.
The carrying value of the Company’s debt and finance lease liabilities do not approximate their fair value. Their estimated fair value has been determined based on market information where available, or by discounting future payments of principal and interest at estimated interest rates expected to be available to the Company at period end. All measurements are classified as Level 2. The Company’s debt and finance lease liabilities, including current maturities, with a carrying value of $9,327 million at September 30, 2020 (December 31, 2019 - $8,241 million), had a fair value of $11,860 million (December 31, 2019 - $10,149 million).
B. Financial risk management
The effect of the Company's net investment hedge for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was an unrealized FX gain of $135 million and an unrealized FX loss of $156 million, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - an unrealized FX loss of $68 million and an unrealized FX gain of $172 million, respectively) recognized in “Other comprehensive income”.
12 Shareholders' equity
On December 17, 2019, the Company announced a normal course issuer bid ("NCIB"), commencing December 20, 2019, to purchase up to 4.80 million Common Shares in the open market for cancellation on or before December 19, 2020. As at September 30, 2020, the Company had purchased 2.95 million Common Shares for $1,016 million under this NCIB.
On October 19, 2018, the Company announced a NCIB, commencing October 24, 2018, to purchase up to 5.68 million Common Shares for cancellation on or before October 23, 2019. The Company completed this NCIB on October 23, 2019.
All purchases were made in accordance with the respective NCIB at prevailing market prices plus brokerage fees, or such other prices that were permitted by the Toronto Stock Exchange, with consideration allocated to "Share capital" up to the average carrying amount of the shares and any excess allocated to "Retained earnings".
The following table provides activities under the share repurchase programs:
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Number of Common Shares repurchased(1) | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average price per share(2) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Amount of repurchase (in millions of Canadian dollars)(2) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
(1) | Includes shares repurchased but not yet cancelled at end of period. |
(2) | Includes brokerage fees. |
13 Pension and other benefits
In the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company made contributions of $9 million (three months ended September 30, 2019 - $17 million) to its defined benefit pension plans. In the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company made contributions of $24 million (nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $40 million) to its defined benefit pension plans.
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Net periodic benefit costs for defined benefit pension plans and other benefits included the following components:
For the three months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
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(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Current service cost (benefits earned by employees) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Other components of net periodic benefit (recovery) cost: | ||||||||||||
Interest cost on benefit obligation | ||||||||||||
Expected return on fund assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Recognized net actuarial loss | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Total other components of net periodic benefit (recovery) cost | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Net periodic benefit (recovery) cost | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||
For the nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
Pensions | Other benefits | |||||||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Current service cost (benefits earned by employees) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||
Other components of net periodic benefit (recovery) cost: | ||||||||||||
Interest cost on benefit obligation | ||||||||||||
Expected return on fund assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Recognized net actuarial loss | ||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Total other components of net periodic benefit (recovery) cost | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Net periodic benefit (recovery) cost | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||
14 Stock-based compensation
At September 30, 2020, the Company had several stock-based compensation plans including stock option plans, various cash-settled liability plans, and an employee share purchase plan. These plans resulted in an expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $56 million and $110 million, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - expense of $15 million and $88 million, respectively).
Stock option plan
In the nine months ended September 30, 2020, under CP’s stock option plans, the Company issued 215,943 options at the weighted-average price of $350.65 per share, based on the closing price on the grant date. Pursuant to the employee plan, these options may be exercised upon vesting, which is between 12 months and 48 months after the grant date, and will expire after seven years .
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Under the fair value method, the fair value of the stock options at grant date was approximately $15 million. The weighted-average fair value assumptions were approximately:
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 | |
Expected option life (years)(1) | |
Risk-free interest rate(2) | |
Expected stock price volatility(3) | |
Expected annual dividends per share(4) | $ |
Expected forfeiture rate(5) | |
Weighted-average grant date fair value per option granted during the period | $ |
(1) | Represents the period of time that awards are expected to be outstanding. Historical data on exercise behaviour or, when available, specific expectations regarding future exercise behaviour were used to estimate the expected life of the option. |
(2) | Based on the implied yield available on zero-coupon government issues with an equivalent term commensurate with the expected term of the option. |
(3) | Based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price over a period commensurate with the expected term of the option. |
(4) | Determined by the current annual dividend at the time of grant. The Company does not employ different dividend yields throughout the contractual term of the option. On July 21, 2020, the Company announced an increase in its quarterly dividend to $ |
(5) | The Company estimates forfeitures based on past experience. This rate is monitored on a periodic basis. |
Performance share unit plans
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 97,710 Performance Share Units ("PSUs") with a grant date fair value of approximately $34 million and 10,029 Performance Deferred Share Units ("PDSUs") with a grant date fair value, including value of expected future matching units, of approximately $4 million. PSUs and PDSUs attract dividend equivalents in the form of additional units based on dividends paid on the Company’s Common Shares, and vest approximately three years after the grant date, contingent upon CP’s performance ("performance factor"). The fair value of these PSUs and PDSUs is measured periodically until settlement. Vested PSUs are settled in cash. Vested PDSUs are settled in cash pursuant to the Deferred Share Unit ("DSU") Plan and are eligible for a 25 % match if the holder has not exceeded their share ownership requirements, and are paid out only when the holder ceases their employment with CP.
The performance period for PSUs and PDSUs issued in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022 and the performance factors are Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC"), Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") compared to the S&P/TSX 60 Index, and TSR compared to Class I railways.
The performance period for PSUs issued in 2017 was January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019, and the performance factors for these PSUs were ROIC, TSR compared to the S&P/TSX Capped Industrial Index, and TSR compared to S&P 1500 Road and Rail Index. The resulting payout was 193 % of the outstanding units multiplied by the Company's average share price calculated using the last 30 trading days preceding December 31, 2019. In the first quarter of 2020, payouts occurred on the total outstanding awards, including dividends reinvested, totalling $76 million on 121,225 outstanding awards.
Deferred share unit plan
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company granted 17,356 DSUs with a grant date fair value of approximately $6 million. DSUs vest over various periods of up to 36 months and are only redeemable for a specified period after employment is terminated. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, payouts totaling $8 million were made in respect of 25,345 vested DSUs, including dividends reinvested. The expense for DSUs is recognized over the vesting period for both the initial subscription price and the change in value between reporting periods.
15 Contingencies
In the normal course of its operations, the Company becomes involved in various legal actions, including claims relating to injuries and damage to property. The Company maintains provisions it considers to be adequate for such actions. While the final outcome with respect to actions outstanding or pending at September 30, 2020 cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that their resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial position or results of operations.
Legal proceedings related to Lac-Mégantic rail accident
On July 6, 2013, a train carrying petroleum crude oil operated by Montréal Maine and Atlantic Railway (“MMAR”) or a subsidiary, Montréal Maine & Atlantic Canada Co. (“MMAC” and collectively the “MMA Group”), derailed in Lac-Mégantic, Québec. The derailment occurred on a section of railway owned and operated by the MMA Group and while the MMA Group exclusively controlled the train.
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Following the derailment, MMAC sought court protection in Canada under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and MMAR filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Plans of arrangement were approved in both Canada and the U.S. (the “Plans”), providing for the distribution of approximately $440 million amongst those claiming derailment damages.
A number of legal proceedings, set out below, were commenced in Canada and the U.S. against CP and others:
(1) | Québec's Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks ordered various parties, including CP, to remediate the derailment site (the "Cleanup Order") and served CP with a Notice of Claim for $ |
(2) | The AGQ sued CP in the Québec Superior Court claiming $ |
(3) | A class action in the Québec Superior Court on behalf of persons and entities residing in, owning or leasing property in, operating a business in, or physically present in Lac-Mégantic at the time of the derailment was certified against CP on May 8, 2015 (the "Class Action"). Other defendants including MMAC and Mr. Thomas Harding ("Harding") were added to the Class Action on January 25, 2017. The Class Action seeks unquantified damages, including for wrongful death, personal injury, property damage, and economic loss. |
(4) |
On December 11, 2017, the AGQ Action, the Class Action and the Promutuel Action were consolidated. These consolidated claims are currently scheduled for a joint liability trial commencing on or around September 13, 2021, followed by a damages trial, if necessary.
(5) |
(6) | The MMAR U.S. bankruptcy estate representative commenced an action against CP in November 2014 in the Maine Bankruptcy Court claiming that CP failed to abide by certain regulations and seeking approximately U.S. $ |
(7) | The class and mass tort action commenced against CP in June 2015 in Texas (on behalf of Lac-Mégantic residents and wrongful death representatives) and the wrongful death and personal injury actions commenced against CP in June 2015 in Illinois and Maine, were all transferred and consolidated in Federal District Court in Maine (the “Maine Actions”). The Maine Actions allege that CP negligently misclassified and improperly packaged the petroleum crude oil. On CP’s motion, the Maine Actions were dismissed. The plaintiffs are appealing the dismissal decision, which is pending. |
(8) | The trustee for the wrongful death trust commenced Carmack Amendment claims against CP in North Dakota Federal Court, seeking to recover approximately U.S. $ |
At this stage of the proceedings, any potential responsibility and the quantum of potential losses cannot be determined. Nevertheless, CP denies liability and is vigorously defending these proceedings.
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Environmental liabilities
Environmental remediation accruals, recorded on an undiscounted basis unless a reliable, determinable estimate as to an amount and timing of costs can be established, cover site-specific remediation programs.
The accruals for environmental remediation represent CP’s best estimate of its probable future obligation and include both asserted and unasserted claims, without reduction for anticipated recoveries from third parties. Although the recorded accruals include CP’s best estimate of all probable costs, CP’s total environmental remediation costs cannot be predicted with certainty. Accruals for environmental remediation may change from time to time as new information about previously untested sites becomes known, and as environmental laws and regulations evolve and advances are made in environmental remediation technology. The accruals may also vary as the courts decide legal proceedings against outside parties responsible for contamination. These potential charges, which cannot be quantified at this time, may materially affect income in the particular period in which a charge is recognized. Costs related to existing, but as yet unknown, or future contamination will be accrued in the period in which they become probable and reasonably estimable.
The expense included in “Purchased services and other” for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $2 million and $6 million, respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 - $2 million and $4 million, respectively). Provisions for environmental remediation costs are recorded in “Other long-term liabilities”, except for the current portion which is recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities”. The total amount provided at September 30, 2020 was $81 million (December 31, 2019 - $77 million). Payments are expected to be made over 10 years through 2029.
16 Subsequent event
On October 15, 2020, CP and OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc. (“OMERS”) entered into a purchase agreement whereby CP will acquire the 83.5 percent ownership of the Detroit River Tunnel Partnership, currently held by certain affiliates of OMERS. CP currently owns the remaining 16.5 percent. The purchase price for the transaction is approximately U.S. $312 million subject to customary closing adjustments. The acquisition is currently expected to close at the end of 2020 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 in Item 1. Financial Statements, other information in this report, and Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except where otherwise indicated, all financial information reflected herein is expressed in Canadian dollars.
For purposes of this report, all references herein to “CP”, “the Company”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to CPRL, CPRL and its subsidiaries, CPRL and one or more of its subsidiaries, or one or more of CPRL's subsidiaries, as the context may require.
Available Information
CP makes available on or through its website www.cpr.ca free of charge, its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Our website also contains charters for our Board of Directors and each of its committees, our corporate governance guidelines and our Code of Business Ethics. SEC filings made by CP are also accessible through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The information on our website is not part of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
The Company has included the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) certifications regarding the Company's public disclosure required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as Exhibits to this report.
Executive Summary
Third Quarter of 2020 Results
• | Financial performance - In the third quarter of 2020, CP reported Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $4.41, a decrease of 1% compared to the same period of 2019 and Net income of $598 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of 3% compared to the same period of 2019. These decreases were primarily due to lower Operating income in the third quarter of 2020, partially offset by foreign exchange ("FX") translation gains on debt and lease liabilities in 2020 compared to FX losses during the same period of 2019. |
Adjusted diluted EPS was $4.12 in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of 11% compared to the same period of 2019. Adjusted income was $560 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of 13% compared to the same period of 2019. These decreases were primarily due to lower Operating income in the third quarter of 2020.
Adjusted diluted EPS and Adjusted income are defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures and discussed further in Results of Operations of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
CP reported an Operating ratio of 58.2% in the third quarter of 2020, a 210 basis point increase as compared to the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense associated with the impacts of changes to stock price.
• | Total revenues - Total revenues decreased by 6% in the third quarter of 2020 to $1,863 million compared to the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes as measured by revenue ton-miles ("RTMs") primarily due to the impacts of the novel strain of Coronavirus (“COVID-19”). |
• | Operating performance - CP's average train weight increased by 7% to 9,857 tons and average train length increased by 9% to 8,082 feet, compared to the same period in 2019. These increases were a result of improvements in operating plan efficiency and continued improvements in operational efficiency for Potash and Grain trains, in each case compared to the same period in 2019. These metrics are discussed further in Performance Indicators of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Recent Developments
• | On October 15, 2020, CP entered into an agreement to acquire full ownership of the Detroit River Tunnel Partnership, which owns a 1.6-mile rail tunnel linking Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan. The purchase price for the transaction is approximately U.S. $312 million subject to customary closing adjustments. CP currently owns a 16.5 percent interest in the partnership and is its designated operator. The acquisition will reduce CP’s operating costs related to movements through the tunnel while further integrating the eastern part of our network. The transaction is currently expected to close at the end of 2020 and remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. |
• | In the third quarter of 2020, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer demand resulted in lower volumes in the following lines of business: Energy, chemicals and plastics and Metals, minerals and consumer products. The future impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on CP’s business continue to be unknown, however the Company has put forward our current |
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estimate of the impact on our business in our revised 2020 outlook discussed below. CP continues to adapt our resources in real time and deliver for our customers and the North American economy.
As COVID-19 continued to spread throughout Canada and the United States during the three months ended September 30, 2020, CP conducted business as usual, to the greatest extent possible in the circumstances, while continuing to apply principles of precision scheduled railroading to respond to changes in demand. The Company is continuing to take a variety of measures to ensure the availability of its transportation services throughout our network, promote the safety and security of our employees, and support the communities in which we operate. CP is also supporting employees by working with labour unions to shorten recall times, to be prepared for demand increases. Certain modifications the Company has made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic include but are not limited to: implementing a period of working at home for all non-essential support staff; restricting employee business travel; implementing post-travel employee screening; strengthening clean workplace practices; reinforcing socially responsible sick leave recommendations; limiting visitor and third-party access to Company facilities; launching internal COVID-19 resources for employees; creating a pandemic response team comprised of employees and members of senior management; encouraging telephonic and video conference-based meetings along with other hygiene and social distancing practices recommended by health authorities including Health Canada, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization; and supplementing employment insurance payments and maintaining health benefit coverage of employees through the pandemic. CP is responding to this crisis through measures designed to protect our workforce and prevent disruptions to the central role the Company's operations provide to the North American economy. CP's service is deemed essential as part of the transportation industry. We believe that we remain well positioned to adjust to market conditions to assist our customers as they work to manage their supply chain and inventories.
The Company's phased reintegration back into the workplace of non-essential office employees who had been working remotely is nearing completion. Preventative measures that serve to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19 remain in effect, including modifying our workspace to implement physical distancing measures, and continuously reevaluating our efforts with safety as a top priority.
In addition to the above, we have observed many other companies, including companies in our industry, taking precautionary and preemptive actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and companies may take further actions that alter their normal business operations. We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that could materially alter our business operations as may be required or recommended by federal, provincial, state or local authorities, or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, shareholders, partners, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Additional information concerning the impact COVID-19 may have to our future business and results of operations is provided in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors.
• | In the third quarter of 2020, CP released its first public statement on climate change, acknowledging the effects of rising global temperatures and our commitment to ongoing efforts to mitigate the impacts. The statement supports the goals of the Paris Agreement and the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, which seek to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. In support of this initiative, we plan to establish a science-based emissions reduction target to guide our climate action. |
Prior Developments
• | On July 21, 2020, CP declared a quarterly dividend of $0.95 per share on the outstanding Common Shares, an increase from $0.83 per share from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on October 26, 2020 to holders of record at the close of business on September 25, 2020. |
• | In the first six months of 2020, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer demand resulted in lower volumes in the following lines of business: Energy, chemicals and plastics, Metals, minerals and consumer products, Intermodal, and Automotive. |
• | In the second quarter of 2020, CP completed its previously announced acquisition of Central Maine and Québec Railway |
U.S. Inc. ("CMQ U.S."). Together with the earlier completion of the previously announced acquisition of Central Maine & Québec Railway Canada Inc. ("CMQ Canada"), the acquisition of CMQ U.S. completed CP's purchase of the entire CMQ network originally announced on November 20, 2019. CMQ U.S. and CMQ Canada will continue to operate in the U.S. and in Canada respectively as subsidiaries of CP. This allows CP to integrate CMQ U.S.'s 244.2 route-miles of rail line in Maine and Vermont into CP's network. The transaction also included 57.3 route-miles leased from the Maine Department of Transportation. CMQ U.S.'s network links CP directly to the Atlantic Ocean port of Searsport, Maine, and to Port Saint John in New Brunswick through connections with Eastern Maine Railway and New Brunswick Southern Railway. With the CMQ acquisition, CP is now a 13,000-mile rail network connecting the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast across six Canadian provinces and 11 U.S. states.
• | The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders, held on April 21, 2020, was conducted via a virtual-only format by live webcast online for the first time. All 11 director nominees were elected. |
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• | During the first quarter of 2019, the Company experienced severe winter operating conditions and an increase in the frequency and severity of casualty incidents and derailments. As a result, the Company incurred significant costs to manage severe weather conditions, as well as direct casualty costs, and higher operating costs. During this period and the subsequent network recovery the Company also experienced losses and deferrals of potential revenues. |
2020 Outlook
Based on the strength of the Company’s performance to date, on October 20, 2020, CP updated the outlook for 2020 that CP had previously updated on July 22, 2020. The Company now expects to deliver at least mid-single digit Adjusted diluted EPS growth year over year based on Adjusted diluted EPS of $16.44 in 2019. CP now expects volume, as measured in RTMs, to be down low-single digits and continues to expect capital expenditures of $1.6 billion. CP's revised earnings guidance assumes an FX rate of $1.35 CAD/USD, other components of net periodic benefit recovery to decrease by approximately $40 million as compared to 2019 and an effective tax rate of approximately 24.8 percent as a result of the accelerated reduction of the Alberta corporate tax rate as compared to 25.0 percent previously. Adjusted diluted EPS is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures and discussed further in Results of Operations of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Although CP has provided a forward-looking Non-GAAP measure (Adjusted diluted EPS), management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable efforts, the forward-looking Adjusted diluted EPS to the most comparable GAAP measure, due to unknown variables and uncertainty related to future results. These unknown variables may include unpredictable transactions of significant value. In past years, CP has recognized significant asset impairment charges, management transition costs related to senior executives and discrete tax items. These or other similar, large unforeseen transactions affect diluted EPS but may be excluded from CP’s Adjusted diluted EPS. Additionally, the U.S.-to-Canadian dollar exchange rate is unpredictable and can have a significant impact on CP’s reported results but may be excluded from CP’s Adjusted diluted EPS. In particular, CP excludes the FX impact of translating the Company’s debt and lease liabilities, the impact from changes in income tax rates and a provision for uncertain tax item from Adjusted diluted EPS. Please see Forward-Looking Statements in this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further discussion.
Performance Indicators
The following table lists the key measures of the Company’s operating performance:
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
2020 | 2019(1) | % Change | 2020 | 2019(1) | % Change | |||||||
Operations Performance | ||||||||||||
Gross ton-miles (“GTMs”) (millions) | 65,997 | 71,658 | (8 | ) | 200,383 | 209,229 | (4 | ) | ||||
Train miles (thousands) | 7,247 | 8,354 | (13 | ) | 22,479 | 24,550 | (8 | ) | ||||
Average train weight - excluding local traffic (tons) | 9,857 | 9,173 | 7 | 9,644 | 9,117 | 6 | ||||||
Average train length - excluding local traffic (feet) | 8,082 | 7,446 | 9 | 7,831 | 7,382 | 6 | ||||||
Average terminal dwell (hours) | 6.7 | 5.8 | 16 | 6.5 | 6.7 | (3 | ) | |||||
Average train speed (miles per hour, or "mph") | 22.5 | 22.7 | (1 | ) | 22.1 | 22.1 | — | |||||
Locomotive productivity (GTMs / operating horsepower) | 207 | 208 | — | 207 | 200 | 4 | ||||||
Fuel efficiency (U.S. gallons of locomotive fuel consumed / 1,000 GTMs) | 0.926 | 0.927 | — | 0.940 | 0.956 | (2 | ) | |||||
Total Employees and Workforce | ||||||||||||
Total employees (average) | 12,156 | 13,203 | (8 | ) | 12,214 | 13,107 | (7 | ) | ||||
Total employees (end of period) | 12,166 | 13,104 | (7 | ) | 12,166 | 13,104 | (7 | ) | ||||
Workforce (end of period) | 12,185 | 13,134 | (7 | ) | 12,185 | 13,134 | (7 | ) | ||||
Safety Indicators(1) | ||||||||||||
FRA personal injuries per 200,000 employee-hours | 1.06 | 1.44 | (26 | ) | 1.13 | 1.45 | (22 | ) | ||||
FRA train accidents per million train-miles | 1.13 | 1.31 | (14 | ) | 1.06 | 1.29 | (18 | ) | ||||
(1) | FRA personal injuries per 200,000 employee-hours for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were previously reported as 1.39 and 1.44, restated to 1.44 and 1.45, respectively in this report. FRA train accidents per million train-miles for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were previously reported as 1.10 and 1.19, restated to 1.31 and 1.29, respectively in this report. These restatements reflect new information available within specified periods stipulated by the FRA but that exceed the Company's financial reporting timeline. |
For key measures of the Company's revenue performance, refer to Operating Revenues of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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Operations Performance
These key measures are used by management as comparisons to historical operating results and in the planning process to facilitate decisions that continue to drive further productivity improvements in the Company's operations. Results of these key measures reflect how effective CP’s management is at controlling costs and executing the Company’s operating plan and strategy. Continued monitoring of these key measures ensures that the Company can take appropriate actions to ensure the delivery of superior service and be able to grow its business at low incremental cost.
Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019
• | A GTM is defined as the movement of one ton of train weight over one mile. GTMs are calculated by multiplying total train weight by the distance the train moved. Total train weight comprises the weight of the freight cars, their contents, and any inactive locomotives. An increase in GTMs indicates additional workload. GTMs decreased by 8% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This decrease was mainly attributable to lower volumes of crude, Coal, and frac sand. This decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of Canadian grain and Potash. |
• | Train miles are defined as the sum of the distance moved by all trains operated on the network. Train miles provide a measure of the productive utilization of our network. A smaller increase in train miles relative to increases in volumes, as measured by RTMs, and/or workload, as measured by GTMs, indicate improved train productivity. Train miles decreased by 13% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This decrease reflects the impact of an 8% decrease in workload (GTMs) as well as a 7% increase in average train weights. |
• | Average train weight is defined as the average gross weight of CP trains, both loaded and empty. This excludes trains in short-haul service, work trains used to move CP’s track equipment and materials, and the haulage of other railroads’ trains on CP’s network. An increase in average train weight indicates improved asset utilization and may also be the result of moving heavier commodities. Average train weight increased by 7% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This increase was a result of improvements in operating plan efficiency and continued improvements in operational efficiency due to moving longer and heavier export potash and Grain trains. Improvements for Grain trains were driven by the High Efficiency Product ("HEP") train model, which is an 8,500-foot train model that features the new high-capacity grain hopper cars and increased grain carrying capacity. |
• | Average train length is defined as the average total length of CP trains, both loaded and empty. This includes all cars and locomotives on the train and is calculated as the sum of each car or locomotive's length multiplied by the distance travelled, divided by train miles. This excludes trains in short-haul service, work trains used to move CP’s track equipment and materials, and the haulage of other railroads’ trains on CP’s network. An increase in average train length indicates improved asset utilization. Average train length increased by 9% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This increase was a result of improvements in operating plan efficiency and improvements in operational efficiency due to moving longer export potash and Grain trains. Improvements for Grain trains were driven by the 8,500-foot HEP train model. |
• | Average terminal dwell is defined as the average time a freight car resides within terminal boundaries expressed in hours. The timing starts with a train arriving at the terminal, a customer releasing the car to the Company, or a car arriving at interchange from another railroad. The timing ends when the train leaves, a customer receives the car from CP, or the freight car is transferred to another railroad. Freight cars are excluded if they are being stored at the terminal or used in track repairs. A decrease in average terminal dwell indicates improved terminal performance resulting in faster cycle times and improved railcar utilization. Average terminal dwell increased by 16% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This increase was a result of aligning the operating plan to demand in order to maintain efficiencies in train productivity. |
• | Average train speed is defined as a measure of the line-haul movement from origin to destination including terminal dwell hours. It is calculated by dividing the total train miles travelled by the total train hours operated. This calculation does not include delay time related to customers or foreign railroads and excludes the time and distance travelled by: i) trains used in or around CP’s yards; ii) passenger trains; and iii) trains used for repairing track. An increase in average train speed indicates improved on-time performance resulting in improved asset utilization. Average train speed decreased by 1% in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019 as a result of increased track and roadway capital programs. |
• | Locomotive productivity is defined as the daily average GTMs divided by daily average operating horsepower. Operating horsepower excludes units offline, tied up or in storage, or in use on other railways, and includes foreign units online. An increase in locomotive productivity indicates more efficient locomotive utilization and may also be the result of moving heavier commodities. Locomotive productivity was flat in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. |
• | Fuel efficiency is defined as U.S. gallons of locomotive fuel consumed per 1,000 GTMs. Fuel consumed includes gallons from freight, yard and commuter service but excludes fuel used in capital projects and other non-freight activities. An improvement in fuel efficiency indicates operational cost savings and CP's commitment to corporate sustainability through a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions intensity. Fuel efficiency was flat in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019
• | GTMs decreased by 4% for the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to decreased volumes of Coal, crude, and frac sand. This decrease was partially offset by increased volumes of Canadian grain and Potash. |
• | Train miles decreased by 8% for the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This decrease reflected the impact of a 4% decrease in workload (GTMs), as well as a 6% increase in average train weights. |
• | Average train weight increased by 6% for the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This increase was a result of improvements in operating plan efficiency, continued improvements in operational efficiency due to moving longer and heavier export potash and Grain trains, and improved winter operating conditions in the first quarter of 2020. This increase was partially offset by lower volumes of heavier commodities such as Canadian coal. Improvements for Grain trains were driven by the 8,500-foot HEP train model. |
• | Average train length increased by 6% for the first nine months of 2020 from the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to improvements in operating plan efficiency and continued improvements in operational efficiency due to moving longer export potash and Grain trains. This increase was partially offset by lower volumes of commodities such as Canadian coal, which move in longer trains. Improvements for Grain trains were driven by the 8,500-foot HEP train model. |
• | Average terminal dwell decreased by 3% in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This favourable decrease was due to improved network fluidity as a result of a continued focus on velocity and terminal efficiency in the first quarter of 2020, partially offset by the alignment of the operating plan to demand in order to maintain efficiencies in train productivity in the second and third quarter of 2020. |
• | Average train speed was flat in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. |
• | Locomotive productivity increased by 4% in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This increase was driven by improvements in operating plan efficiency. |
• | Fuel efficiency improved by 2% in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019. This increase in efficiency was primarily due to improved winter operating conditions in the first quarter of 2020 and increased train productivity. |
Total Employees and Workforce
An employee is defined as an individual currently engaged in full-time, part-time, or seasonal employment with CP while workforce is defined as total employees plus contractors and consultants. The Company monitors employment and workforce levels in order to efficiently meet service and strategic requirements. The number of employees is a key driver to total compensation and benefits costs.
The average number of total employees decreased by 8% and 7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2019. The total number of employees as at September 30, 2020 was 12,166, a decrease of 938, or 7%, compared to 13,104 as at September 30, 2019. The total workforce as at September 30, 2020 was 12,185, a decrease of 949, or 7%, compared to 13,134 as at September 30, 2019. The decrease in total employees and workforce is due to more efficient resource planning, including furloughs associated with the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, partially offset by the addition of employees from the acquisition of CMQ.
Safety Indicators
Safety is a key priority and core strategy for CP’s management, employees, and Board of Directors. Personal injuries and train accidents are indicators of the effectiveness of the Company's safety systems, and are used by management to evaluate and, as necessary, alter the Company's safety systems, procedures, and protocols. Each measure follows U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (“FRA”) reporting guidelines, which can result in restatement after initial publication to reflect new information available within specified periods stipulated by the FRA but that exceed the Company's financial reporting timeline.
The FRA personal injuries per 200,000 employee-hours frequency is the number of personal injuries, multiplied by 200,000 and divided by total employee hours. Personal injuries are defined as injuries that require employees to lose time away from work, modify their normal duties or obtain medical treatment beyond minor first aid. FRA employee-hours are the total hours worked, excluding vacation and sick time, by all employees, excluding contractors. The FRA personal injuries per 200,000 employee-hours frequency for CP was 1.06 in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease from 1.44 in the same period of 2019. For the first nine months of 2020, the FRA personal injury rate per 200,000 employee-hours for CP was 1.13, a decrease from 1.45 in the same period of 2019.
The FRA train accidents per million train-miles frequency is the number of train accidents, multiplied by 1,000,000 and divided by total train miles. Train accidents included in this metric meet or exceed the FRA reporting threshold of U.S. $10,700 in damage.
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The FRA train accidents per million train-miles was 1.13 in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease from 1.31 in the same period of 2019. For the first nine months of 2020, the FRA train accidents per million train-miles was 1.06, a decrease from 1.29 in the same period of 2019.
Financial Highlights
The following table presents selected financial data related to the Company’s financial results as of, and for the three and nine months ended, September 30, 2020 and the comparative figures in 2019. The financial highlights should be read in conjunction with Item 1. Financial Statements and this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data, percentages and ratios) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Financial Performance and Liquidity | |||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 1,863 | $ | 1,979 | $ | 5,698 | $ | 5,723 | |||||
Operating income | 779 | 869 | 2,383 | 2,234 | |||||||||
Net income | 598 | 618 | 1,642 | 1,776 | |||||||||
Adjusted income(1) | 560 | 640 | 1,720 | 1,634 | |||||||||
Basic EPS | 4.42 | 4.47 | 12.09 | 12.75 | |||||||||
Diluted EPS | 4.41 | 4.46 | 12.04 | 12.70 | |||||||||
Adjusted diluted EPS(1) | 4.12 | 4.61 | 12.62 | 11.68 | |||||||||
Dividends declared per share | 0.9500 | 0.8300 | 2.6100 | 2.3100 | |||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 493 | 823 | 1,817 | 1,957 | |||||||||
Cash used in investing activities | (483 | ) | (461 | ) | (1,313 | ) | (1,135 | ) | |||||
Cash used in financing activities | (100 | ) | (263 | ) | (466 | ) | (737 | ) | |||||
Free cash(1) | 6 | 363 | 497 | 821 | |||||||||
Financial Position | As at September 30, 2020 | As at December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 23,787 | $ | 22,367 | |||||||||
Total long-term debt, including current portion | 9,786 | 8,757 | |||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 7,579 | 7,069 | |||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||
Financial Ratios | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Operating ratio(2) | 58.2 | % | 56.1 | % | 58.2 | % | 61.0 | % | |||||
For the twelve months ended September 30 | |||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Return on average shareholders' equity(3) | 31.2 | % | 32.4 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted return on invested capital ("Adjusted ROIC")(1) | 16.2 | % | 16.6 | % | |||||||||
Long-term debt to Net income ratio(4) | 4.2 | 3.9 | |||||||||||
Adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio(1) | 2.5 | 2.4 | |||||||||||
(1) | These measures have no standardized meanings prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These measures are defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
(2) | Operating ratio is defined as operating expenses divided by revenues, further discussed in Results of Operations of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
(3) | Return on average shareholders' equity is defined as Net income divided by average shareholders' equity, averaged between the beginning and ending balance over a rolling 12-month period, further discussed in Results of Operations of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
(4) | Long-term debt to Net income ratio is defined as long-term debt, including long-term debt maturing within one year, divided by Net income, further discussed in Liquidity and Capital Resources of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
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Results of Operations
Three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019
Income
Operating income was $779 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $90 million, or 10%, from $869 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes as measured by RTMs due to the impacts of COVID-19 and higher stock-based compensation primarily driven by the impact of changes in share price. This decrease was partially offset by liquidated damages, including customer volume commitments, and higher freight rates, and the efficiencies generated from improved operating performance and asset utilization.
Net income was $598 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $20 million, or 3%, from $618 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower Operating income in 2020, partially offset by an FX translation gain on U.S. dollar-denominated debt and lease liabilities of $40 million, compared to an FX translation loss of $25 million in the same period of 2019.
Adjusted income, defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, was $560 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $80 million, or 13%, from $640 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower Operating income in 2020.
Diluted Earnings per Share
Diluted EPS was $4.41 in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $0.05, or 1%, from $4.46 in the same period of 2019. This decrease was due to lower Net income, partially offset by a lower average number of outstanding shares due to the Company’s share repurchase program.
Adjusted diluted EPS, defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, was $4.12 in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $0.49, or 11%, from $4.61 in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower Adjusted income in 2020, partially offset by a lower average number of outstanding shares due to the Company’s share repurchase program.
Operating Ratio
The Operating ratio provides the percentage of revenues used to operate the railway. A lower percentage normally indicates higher efficiency in the operation of the railway. The Company’s Operating ratio was 58.2% in the third quarter of 2020, a 210 basis point increase from 56.1% in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to:
• | increased stock-based compensation primarily driven by the impact of changes in share price; |
• | lower volumes as measured by RTMs; |
• | higher casualty costs incurred in 2020; and |
• | cost inflation. |
This increase was partially offset by:
• | liquidated damages, including customer volume commitments, and higher freight rates; |
• | the favourable impact of changes in fuel prices; and |
• | the efficiencies generated from improved operating performance and asset utilization. |
Return on Average Shareholders' Equity and Adjusted Return on Invested Capital
Return on average shareholders' equity and Adjusted ROIC are measures used by management to determine how productively the Company uses its long-term capital investments, representing critical indicators of good operating and investment decisions. Adjusted ROIC is also an important performance criteria in determining certain elements of the Company's long-term incentive plan.
Return on average shareholders' equity was 31.2% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020, a 120 basis point decrease compared to 32.4% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2019. This decrease was due to a higher average shareholders' equity due to accumulated Net income, partially offset by the impact of the Company's share repurchase program.
Adjusted ROIC was 16.2% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020, a 40 basis point decrease compared to 16.6% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2019. This decrease was primarily due to higher average long-term debt, partially offset by the impact of the Company's share repurchase program. Adjusted ROIC is a Non-GAAP measure, which is defined and reconciled from Return on average shareholders' equity, the most comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019
Income
Operating income was $2,383 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $149 million, or 7%, from $2,234 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to:
• | liquidated damages, including customer volume commitments, and higher freight rates; |
• | the efficiencies generated from improved operating performance and asset utilization; |
• | the impact of harsher winter operating conditions in 2019; and |
• | the favourable impact of changes in fuel prices. |
This increase was partially offset by:
• | lower volumes as measured by RTMs; |
• | higher depreciation and amortization of $51 million (excluding FX); and |
• | cost inflation. |
Net income was $1,642 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $134 million, or 8%, from $1,776 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to an FX translation loss on U.S. dollar-denominated debt and lease liabilities of $89 million, compared to an FX translation gain of $57 million in the same period of 2019 and an income tax recovery of $88 million associated with a change in tax rate in 2019, partially offset by higher Operating income in 2020.
Adjusted income was $1,720 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $86 million, or 5%, from $1,634 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher Operating income in 2020, partially offset by higher taxes due to higher taxable income.
Diluted Earnings per Share
Diluted EPS was $12.04 in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $0.66, or 5%, from $12.70 in the same period of 2019. This decrease was due to lower Net income, partially offset by a lower average number of outstanding shares due to the Company’s share repurchase program.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $12.62 in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $0.94, or 8%, from $11.68 in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher Adjusted income and a lower average number of outstanding shares due to the Company’s share repurchase program.
Operating Ratio
The Company’s Operating ratio was 58.2% in the first nine months of 2020, a 280 basis point improvement from 61.0% in the same period of 2019. This improvement was primarily due to:
• | liquidated damages, including customer volume commitments, and higher freight rates; |
• | the favourable impact of changes in fuel prices; and |
• | the efficiencies generated from improved operating performance and asset utilization. |
This improvement was partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization and cost inflation.
Impact of FX on Earnings
Fluctuations in FX affect the Company’s results because U.S. dollar-denominated revenues and expenses are translated into Canadian dollars. U.S. dollar-denominated revenues and expenses increase (decrease) when the Canadian dollar weakens (strengthens) in relation to the U.S. dollar. In the third quarter of 2020, the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar resulted in an increase in total revenues of $9 million, an increase in total operating expenses of $5 million, and an increase in interest expense of $1 million from the same period of 2019. In the first nine months of 2020, the impact of a stronger U.S. dollar resulted in an increase in total revenues of $50 million, an increase in total operating expenses of $30 million, and an increase in interest expense of $6 million from the same period of 2019.
On October 16, 2020, the noon buying rate certified for customs purposes by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of New York was U.S. $1.00 = $1.32 Canadian dollar.
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The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, the average exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar expressed in the Canadian dollar equivalent of one U.S. dollar, the period end exchange rates, and the high and low exchange rates for the periods indicated. Average exchange rates are calculated by using the exchange rates on the last day of each full month during the relevant period. These rates are based on the noon buying rate certified for customs purposes by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of New York set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
Average exchange rates (Canadian/U.S. dollar) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
For the three months ended - September 30 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 1.32 | ||
For the nine months ended - September 30 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 1.33 | ||
Ending exchange rates (Canadian/U.S. dollar) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Beginning of year - January 1 | $ | 1.30 | $ | 1.36 | ||
Beginning of quarter - July 1 | $ | 1.36 | $ | 1.31 | ||
End of quarter - September 30 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 1.32 | ||
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
High/Low exchange rates (Canadian/U.S. dollar) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
High | $ | 1.36 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 1.45 | $ | 1.36 | ||||
Low | $ | 1.30 | $ | 1.30 | $ | 1.30 | $ | 1.30 | ||||
The impact of FX on total revenues and operating expenses is discussed further in Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in the Foreign Exchange Risk section.
Impact of Fuel Price on Earnings
Fluctuations in fuel prices affect the Company’s results because fuel expense constitutes a significant portion of CP's operating costs. As fuel prices fluctuate, there will be an impact on earnings due to the timing of recoveries from CP's fuel cost adjustment program. The following table indicates the average fuel price for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the comparative periods of 2019.
Average Fuel Price (U.S. dollars per U.S. gallon) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
For the three months ended - September 30 | $ | 1.72 | $ | 2.41 | ||
For the nine months ended - September 30 | $ | 1.90 | $ | 2.48 | ||
The impact of fuel prices on earnings includes the impacts of carbon taxes, levies, and obligations under cap-and-trade programs recovered and paid, on revenues and expenses, respectively.
In the third quarter of 2020, the unfavourable impact of fuel prices on Operating income was $10 million. Lower fuel prices resulted in a decrease in Total operating expenses of $51 million. Lower fuel prices, and the unfavourable impact of the timing of recoveries from CP's fuel cost adjustment program, partially offset by increased carbon tax recoveries, resulted in a decrease in Total revenues of $61 million from the same period of 2019.
In the first nine months of 2020, the favourable impact of fuel prices on Operating income was $26 million. Lower fuel prices resulted in a decrease in Total operating expenses of $143 million. Lower fuel prices, partially offset by the timing of recoveries from CP's fuel cost adjustment program, and increased carbon tax recoveries, resulted in a decrease in Total revenues of $117 million from the same period of 2019.
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Impact of Share Price on Earnings
Fluctuations in the Common Share price affect the Company's operating expenses because share-based liabilities are measured at fair value. The Company's Common Shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") with ticker symbol "CP". The following tables indicate the opening and closing Common Share price on the TSX and the NYSE for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the comparative periods in 2019.
TSX (in Canadian dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Opening Common Share price, as at January 1 | $ | 331.03 | $ | 242.24 | ||
Ending Common Share price, as at June 30 | $ | 345.32 | $ | 308.43 | ||
Ending Common Share price, as at September 30 | $ | 405.05 | $ | 294.42 | ||
Change in Common Share price for the three months ended September 30 | $ | 59.73 | $ | (14.01 | ) | |
Change in Common Share price for the nine months ended September 30 | $ | 74.02 | $ | 52.18 | ||
NYSE (in U.S. dollars) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Opening Common Share price, as at January 1 | $ | 254.95 | $ | 177.62 | ||
Ending Common Share price, as at June 30 | $ | 255.34 | $ | 235.24 | ||
Ending Common Share price, as at September 30 | $ | 304.43 | $ | 222.46 | ||
Change in Common Share price for the three months ended September 30 | $ | 49.09 | $ | (12.78 | ) | |
Change in Common Share price for the nine months ended September 30 | $ | 49.48 | $ | 44.84 | ||
In the third quarter of 2020, the impact of the change in Common Share prices resulted in an increase in stock-based compensation expense of $32 million compared to a decrease of $9 million in the same period of 2019.
In the first nine months of 2020, the impact of the change in Common Share prices resulted in an increase in stock-based compensation expense of $35 million compared to an increase of $20 million in the same period of 2019.
The impact of share price on stock-based compensation is discussed further in Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, Share Price Impact on Stock-Based Compensation.
Operating Revenues
The Company’s revenues are primarily derived from transporting freight. Changes in freight volumes generally contribute to corresponding changes in freight revenues and certain variable expenses, such as fuel, equipment rents, and crew costs. Non-freight revenues are generated from leasing of certain assets; other arrangements, including logistical services and contracts with passenger service operators; and switching fees.
For the three months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(2) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions)(1) | $ | 1,821 | $ | 1,932 | $ | (111 | ) | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | ||
Non-freight revenues (in millions) | 42 | 47 | (5 | ) | (11 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||
Total revenues (in millions) | $ | 1,863 | $ | 1,979 | $ | (116 | ) | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | ||
Carloads (in thousands) | 659.0 | 711.9 | (52.9 | ) | (7 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 36,690 | 39,172 | (2,482 | ) | (6 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 2,763 | $ | 2,714 | $ | 49 | 2 | 1 | |||||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 4.96 | 4.93 | 0.03 | 1 | — | ||||||||
(1) | Freight revenues include fuel surcharge revenues of $55 million in 2020 and $119 million in 2019. Fuel surcharge revenues include recoveries of carbon taxes, levies, and obligations under cap-and-trade programs. |
(2) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Freight revenues were $1,821 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $111 million, or 6%, from $1,932 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes as measured by RTMs. This decrease was partially offset by higher freight revenue per revenue ton-mile.
RTMs are defined as the movement of one revenue-producing ton of freight over a distance of one mile. RTMs measure the relative weight and distance of rail freight moved by the Company. RTMs for the third quarter of 2020 were 36,690 million, a decrease of
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2,482 million, or 6%, compared with 39,172 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was mainly attributable to lower volumes of crude, Coal, and frac sand. This decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of Canadian grain and Potash.
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile is defined as freight revenue per revenue-producing ton of freight over a distance of one mile. This is an indicator of yield. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile was 4.96 cents in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 0.03 cents, or 1%, from 4.93 cents in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher liquidated damages, including customer volume commitments, higher freight rates, and the favourable impact of the change in FX of $9 million. This increase was partially offset by the unfavourable impact of lower fuel surcharge revenue, as a result of lower fuel prices of $61 million.
Carloads are defined as revenue-generating shipments of containers and freight cars. Carloads were 659.0 thousand in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of 52.9 thousand, or 7%, from 711.9 thousand in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes of crude, Intermodal, Coal, and frac sand. This decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of Canadian grain and Potash.
Freight revenue per carload is defined as freight revenue per revenue-generating shipment of containers or freight cars. This is an indicator of yield. Freight revenue per carload was $2,763 in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $49, or 2%, from $2,714 in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to liquidated damages, including customer volume commitments, higher freight rates, and the favourable impact of the change in FX of $9 million. This increase was partially offset by the unfavourable impact of lower fuel surcharge revenue, as a result of lower fuel prices of $61 million.
Non-freight revenues were $42 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $5 million, or 11%, from $47 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower passenger revenues and switching fees.
For the nine months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(2) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions)(1) | $ | 5,573 | $ | 5,589 | $ | (16 | ) | — | (1 | ) | |||
Non-freight revenues (in millions) | 125 | 134 | (9 | ) | (7 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||
Total revenues (in millions) | $ | 5,698 | $ | 5,723 | $ | (25 | ) | — | (1 | ) | |||
Carloads (in thousands) | 1,980.6 | 2,064.3 | (83.7 | ) | (4 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 111,635 | 114,994 | (3,359 | ) | (3 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 2,814 | $ | 2,707 | $ | 107 | 4 | 3 | |||||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 4.99 | 4.86 | 0.13 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
(1) | Freight revenues include fuel surcharge revenues of $237 million in 2020 and $352 million in 2019. Fuel surcharge revenues include carbon taxes, levies, and obligations recovered under cap-and-trade programs. |
(2) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Freight revenues were $5,573 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $16 million, or flat, from $5,589 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes as measured by RTMs, partially offset by higher freight revenue per revenue ton-mile.
RTMs for the first nine months of 2020 were 111,635 million, a decrease of 3,359 million, or 3% compared with 114,994 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was mainly attributable to lower volumes of Coal, crude, and frac sand. This decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of Canadian grain and Potash.
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile was 4.99 cents in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of 0.13 cents, or 3%, from 4.86 cents in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to liquidated damages, including customer volume commitments, higher freight rates, and the favourable impact of the change in FX of $50 million. This increase was partially offset by the unfavourable impact of lower fuel surcharge revenue, as a result of lower fuel prices, of $117 million and moving lower volumes of Automotive, which has a higher freight revenue per revenue ton-mile compared to the corporate average.
Carloads were 1,980.6 thousand in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of 83.7 thousand, or 4%, from 2,064.3 thousand in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes of Coal, frac sand, crude, and Automotive. This decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of Canadian grain and Potash.
Freight revenue per carload was $2,814 in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $107, or 4%, from $2,707 in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher liquidated damages, including customer volume commitments, higher freight rates, and the favourable impact of the change in FX of $50 million. This increase is partially offset by the unfavourable impact of lower fuel surcharge revenue, as a result of lower fuel prices, of $117 million.
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Non-freight revenues were $125 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $9 million, or 7%, from $134 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower passenger revenues and switching fees.
Fuel Cost Adjustment Program
Freight revenues include fuel surcharge revenues associated with CP's fuel cost adjustment program, which is designed to respond to fluctuations in fuel prices and help reduce exposure to changing fuel prices. The surcharge is applied to shippers through tariffs and by contract, within agreed-upon guidelines. This program includes recoveries of carbon taxes, levies, and obligations under cap-and-trade programs. Freight revenues included fuel surcharge revenues of $55 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $64 million, or 54%, from $119 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower fuel prices and lower volumes.
In the first nine months of 2020, fuel surcharge revenues were $237 million, a decrease of $115 million, or 33%, from $352 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower fuel prices. This decrease was partially offset by the timing of recoveries from CP's fuel cost adjustment program and increased carbon tax recoveries.
Lines of Business
Grain
For the three months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 457 | $ | 409 | $ | 48 | 12 | 11 | |||||
Carloads (in thousands) | 124.5 | 106.6 | 17.9 | 17 | N/A | ||||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 10,549 | 8,953 | 1,596 | 18 | N/A | ||||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 3,671 | $ | 3,837 | $ | (166 | ) | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | ||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 4.33 | 4.57 | (0.24 | ) | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Grain revenue was $457 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $48 million, or 12%, from $409 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to moving record volumes of Canadian grain primarily to Vancouver, B.C., higher freight rates, and the favourable impact of the change in FX. This increase was partially offset by decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile due to moving higher volumes of long haul Canadian grain to Vancouver and the unfavourable impact of lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices.
For the nine months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 1,321 | $ | 1,211 | $ | 110 | 9 | 8 | |||||
Carloads (in thousands) | 343.5 | 312.5 | 31.0 | 10 | N/A | ||||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 29,734 | 26,757 | 2,977 | 11 | N/A | ||||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 3,846 | $ | 3,875 | $ | (29 | ) | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | ||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 4.44 | 4.53 | (0.09 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Grain revenue was $1,321 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $110 million, or 9%, from $1,211 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to moving record volumes of Canadian grain, primarily to Vancouver and Thunder Bay, higher freight rates, and the favourable impact of the change in FX. This increase was partially offset by decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile and moving lower volumes of U.S. grain, primarily corn, to western Canada. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile decreased due to moving higher volumes of long haul Canadian grain to Vancouver and the unfavourable impact of lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices.
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Coal
For the three months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 130 | $ | 183 | $ | (53 | ) | (29 | ) | (29 | ) | ||
Carloads (in thousands) | 63.5 | 81.2 | (17.7 | ) | (22 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 4,437 | 5,761 | (1,324 | ) | (23 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 2,047 | $ | 2,254 | $ | (207 | ) | (9 | ) | (10 | ) | ||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 2.93 | 3.18 | (0.25 | ) | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Coal revenue was $130 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $53 million, or 29%, from $183 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes of Canadian coal, driven by supply chain challenges at both the mines and the ports, lower volumes of U.S. coal to Wisconsin, and decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile decreased due to the unfavourable impact of lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices.
For the nine months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 411 | $ | 514 | $ | (103 | ) | (20 | ) | (20 | ) | ||
Carloads (in thousands) | 186.7 | 229.3 | (42.6 | ) | (19 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 13,209 | 16,485 | (3,276 | ) | (20 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 2,201 | $ | 2,242 | $ | (41 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | ||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 3.11 | 3.12 | (0.01 | ) | — | — | |||||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Coal revenue was $411 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $103 million, or 20%, from $514 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes of Canadian coal, driven by supply chain challenges at both the mines and ports, lower volumes of U.S. coal to Wisconsin, and decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile decreased due to the unfavourable impact of lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices.
Potash
For the three months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 132 | $ | 117 | $ | 15 | 13 | 13 | |||||
Carloads (in thousands) | 43.6 | 36.3 | 7.3 | 20 | N/A | ||||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 5,036 | 4,188 | 848 | 20 | N/A | ||||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 3,028 | $ | 3,223 | $ | (195 | ) | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | ||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 2.62 | 2.79 | (0.17 | ) | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Potash revenue was $132 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $15 million, or 13%, from $117 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher volumes of export potash following resolved international contract negotiations, higher volumes of domestic potash, and higher freight rates. This increase was partially offset by decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile due to the unfavourable impact of lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices.
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For the nine months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 390 | $ | 367 | $ | 23 | 6 | 5 | |||||
Carloads (in thousands) | 127.0 | 118.6 | 8.4 | 7 | N/A | ||||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 14,664 | 14,003 | 661 | 5 | N/A | ||||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 3,071 | $ | 3,094 | $ | (23 | ) | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | ||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 2.66 | 2.62 | 0.04 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Potash revenue was $390 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $23 million, or 6%, from $367 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher volumes of export potash following resolved international contract negotiations, higher volumes of domestic potash, and increased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile. This increase was partially offset by lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile increased due to higher freight rates and the favourable impact of the change in FX. Carloads increased more than RTMs driven by moving higher volumes of domestic potash within western Canada, which has a shorter length of haul.
Fertilizers and Sulphur
For the three months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 65 | $ | 66 | $ | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | ||
Carloads (in thousands) | 13.9 | 14.8 | (0.9 | ) | (6 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 1,059 | 1,030 | 29 | 3 | N/A | ||||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 4,676 | $ | 4,459 | $ | 217 | 5 | 3 | |||||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 6.14 | 6.41 | (0.27 | ) | (4 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Fertilizers and sulphur revenue was $65 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $1 million, or 2%, from $66 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to decreased freight revenue per revenue-ton mile due to lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. This decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of dry fertilizers, and the favourable impact of the change in FX. Carloads decreased while RTMs increased due to moving lower volumes of wet fertilizers within Alberta, which has a shorter length of haul.
For the nine months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 212 | $ | 186 | $ | 26 | 14 | 12 | |||||
Carloads (in thousands) | 45.7 | 42.6 | 3.1 | 7 | N/A | ||||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 3,387 | 2,872 | 515 | 18 | N/A | ||||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 4,639 | $ | 4,366 | $ | 273 | 6 | 5 | |||||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 6.26 | 6.48 | (0.22 | ) | (3 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Fertilizers and sulphur revenue was $212 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $26 million, or 14%, from $186 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher volumes of dry fertilizers, wet fertilizers, and sulphur as well as the favourable impact of the change in FX. This increase was partially offset by decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile due to lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. RTMs increased more than carloads due to moving lower volumes of wet fertilizers within Alberta, which has a shorter length of haul.
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Forest Products
For the three months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 85 | $ | 78 | $ | 7 | 9 | 8 | |||||
Carloads (in thousands) | 17.9 | 18.5 | (0.6 | ) | (3 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 1,463 | 1,278 | 185 | 14 | N/A | ||||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 4,749 | $ | 4,216 | $ | 533 | 13 | 11 | |||||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 5.81 | 6.10 | (0.29 | ) | (5 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Forest products revenue was $85 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $7 million, or 9%, from $78 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher volumes of lumber and wood pulp, higher freight rates, and the favourable impact of the change in FX. This increase was partially offset by decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile due to lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. RTMs increased while carloads decreased due to moving higher volumes of panel products and wood pulp from eastern Canada to the U.S., which have a longer length of haul.
For the nine months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 244 | $ | 229 | $ | 15 | 7 | 5 | |||||
Carloads (in thousands) | 53.5 | 54.1 | (0.6 | ) | (1 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 4,059 | 3,746 | 313 | 8 | N/A | ||||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 4,561 | $ | 4,233 | $ | 328 | 8 | 6 | |||||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 6.01 | 6.11 | (0.10 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Forest products revenue was $244 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $15 million, or 7%, from $229 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher volumes of lumber, wood pulp, and panel products, higher freight rates, and the favourable impact of the change in FX. This increase was partially offset by decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile due to lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. RTMs increased while carloads decreased due to moving higher volumes of panel products and wood pulp from eastern Canada to the U.S., which have a longer length of haul.
Energy, Chemicals and Plastics
For the three months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 321 | $ | 382 | $ | (61 | ) | (16 | ) | (16 | ) | ||
Carloads (in thousands) | 63.6 | 90.8 | (27.2 | ) | (30 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 4,620 | 7,571 | (2,951 | ) | (39 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 5,047 | $ | 4,207 | $ | 840 | 20 | 19 | |||||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 6.95 | 5.05 | 1.90 | 38 | 37 | ||||||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Energy, chemicals and plastics revenue was $321 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $61 million, or 16%, from $382 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes of crude, gasoline, and liquefied petroleum gas ("LPG") as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. This decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of plastics and increased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile increased primarily due to higher liquidated damages, including customer volume commitments, and higher freight rates. RTMs decreased more than carloads due to moving lower volumes of crude, which has a longer length of haul.
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For the nine months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | |||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 1,153 | $ | 1,043 | $ | 110 | 11 | 10 | ||||
Carloads (in thousands) | 228.2 | 257.0 | (28.8 | ) | (11 | ) | N/A | |||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 17,981 | 20,901 | (2,920 | ) | (14 | ) | N/A | |||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 5,053 | $ | 4,058 | $ | 995 | 25 | 24 | ||||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 6.41 | 4.99 | 1.42 | 28 | 27 | |||||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Energy, chemicals and plastics revenue was $1,153 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $110 million, or 11%, from $1,043 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher freight revenue per revenue ton-mile and higher volumes of plastics. This increase was partially offset by lower volumes of crude and LPG as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile increased primarily due to higher liquidated damages, including customer volume commitments, higher freight rates and the favourable impact of the change in FX. RTMs decreased more than carloads due to moving lower volumes of crude, which has a longer length of haul.
Metals, Minerals and Consumer Products
For the three months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 152 | $ | 201 | $ | (49 | ) | (24 | ) | (25 | ) | ||
Carloads (in thousands) | 50.8 | 62.9 | (12.1 | ) | (19 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 2,303 | 2,910 | (607 | ) | (21 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 2,992 | $ | 3,196 | $ | (204 | ) | (6 | ) | (7 | ) | ||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 6.60 | 6.91 | (0.31 | ) | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Metals, minerals and consumer products revenue was $152 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $49 million, or 24%, from $201 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes of frac sand and steel as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile. This decrease was partially offset by the favourable impact of the change in FX. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile decreased due to lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. RTMs decreased more than carloads due to moving lower volumes of frac sand to the Bakken, which has a longer length of haul.
For the nine months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 474 | $ | 579 | $ | (105 | ) | (18 | ) | (19 | ) | ||
Carloads (in thousands) | 154.1 | 180.1 | (26.0 | ) | (14 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 6,951 | 8,225 | (1,274 | ) | (15 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 3,076 | $ | 3,215 | $ | (139 | ) | (4 | ) | (6 | ) | ||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 6.82 | 7.04 | (0.22 | ) | (3 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Metals, minerals and consumer products revenue was $474 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $105 million, or 18%, from $579 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to moving lower volumes of frac sand and steel as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile. This decrease was partially offset by the favourable impact of the change in FX. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile decreased due to lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices.
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Automotive
For the three months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 94 | $ | 87 | $ | 7 | 8 | 7 | |||||
Carloads (in thousands) | 31.2 | 29.2 | 2.0 | 7 | N/A | ||||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 390 | 351 | 39 | 11 | N/A | ||||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 3,013 | $ | 2,979 | $ | 34 | 1 | — | |||||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 24.10 | 24.79 | (0.69 | ) | (3 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Automotive revenue was $94 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $7 million, or 8%, from $87 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to the onboarding of customers moving to and from Vancouver, higher freight rates and the favourable impact of the change in FX. This increase was partially offset by decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile due to lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. RTMs increased more than carloads due to moving higher volumes to and from Vancouver, which has a longer length of haul.
For the nine months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 215 | $ | 267 | $ | (52 | ) | (19 | ) | (21 | ) | ||
Carloads (in thousands) | 71.3 | 85.8 | (14.5 | ) | (17 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 846 | 1,125 | (279 | ) | (25 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 3,015 | $ | 3,112 | $ | (97 | ) | (3 | ) | (5 | ) | ||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 25.41 | 23.73 | 1.68 | 7 | 5 | ||||||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Automotive revenue was $215 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $52 million, or 19%, from $267 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes caused by manufacturing plant shutdowns in the second quarter of 2020 across North America as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. This decrease was partially offset by higher freight revenue per revenue ton-mile. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile increased due to higher freight rates and the favourable impact of the change in FX. RTMs decreased more than carloads due to moving higher volumes within southern Ontario, which has a shorter length of haul.
Intermodal
For the three months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 385 | $ | 409 | $ | (24 | ) | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | ||
Carloads (in thousands) | 250.0 | 271.6 | (21.6 | ) | (8 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 6,833 | 7,130 | (297 | ) | (4 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 1,540 | $ | 1,506 | $ | 34 | 2 | 2 | |||||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 5.63 | 5.74 | (0.11 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Intermodal revenue was $385 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $24 million, or 6%, from $409 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes of international intermodal driven by the completion of a customer contract, and decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile. This decrease was partially offset by higher volumes of domestic intermodal, and higher freight rates. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile decreased due to lower fuel surcharge revenue as a result of lower fuel prices. Carloads decreased more than RTMs due to moving proportionately lower volumes of international intermodal, which has a shorter length of haul.
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For the nine months ended September 30 | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Freight revenues (in millions) | $ | 1,153 | $ | 1,193 | $ | (40 | ) | (3 | ) | (4 | ) | ||
Carloads (in thousands) | 770.6 | 784.3 | (13.7 | ) | (2 | ) | N/A | ||||||
Revenue ton-miles (in millions) | 20,804 | 20,880 | (76 | ) | — | N/A | |||||||
Freight revenue per carload (in dollars) | $ | 1,496 | $ | 1,521 | $ | (25 | ) | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | ||
Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile (in cents) | 5.54 | 5.71 | (0.17 | ) | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Intermodal revenue was $1,153 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $40 million, or 3%, from $1,193 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to decreased freight revenue per revenue ton-mile, lower volumes of international intermodal driven by the completion of a customer contract, and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decrease was partially offset by the onboarding of a new international intermodal customer and the favourable impact of the change in FX. Freight revenue per revenue ton-mile decreased due to lower fuel surcharge revenues as a result of lower fuel prices. Carloads decreased more than RTMs due to moving proportionately lower volumes of international intermodal, which has a shorter length of haul.
Operating Expenses
For the three months ended September 30 (in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Compensation and benefits | $ | 382 | $ | 355 | $ | 27 | 8 | 7 | |||||
Fuel | 140 | 210 | (70 | ) | (33 | ) | (34 | ) | |||||
Materials | 53 | 50 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
Equipment rents | 39 | 33 | 6 | 18 | 15 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 195 | 185 | 10 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||
Purchased services and other | 275 | 277 | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 1,084 | $ | 1,110 | $ | (26 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | ||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Operating expenses were $1,084 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $26 million, or 2%, from $1,110 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to:
• | the favourable impact of $51 million from lower fuel prices; |
• | lower volume variable expense; and |
• | efficiencies generated from improved operating performance and asset utilization. |
This decrease was partially offset by:
• | increased stock-based compensation primarily driven by a $41 million impact of changes in share price; |
• | cost inflation; |
• | increased operating expense associated with higher casualty costs incurred in 2020 of $11 million; and |
• | higher depreciation and amortization of $9 million (excluding FX). |
For the nine months ended September 30 (in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | FX Adjusted % Change(1) | ||||||||
Compensation and benefits | $ | 1,127 | $ | 1,144 | $ | (17 | ) | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | ||
Fuel | 483 | 655 | (172 | ) | (26 | ) | (27 | ) | |||||
Materials | 162 | 161 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Equipment rents | 108 | 102 | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 582 | 528 | 54 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||
Purchased services and other | 853 | 899 | (46 | ) | (5 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 3,315 | $ | 3,489 | $ | (174 | ) | (5 | ) | (6 | ) | ||
(1) | FX Adjusted % Change does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. FX Adjusted % Change is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
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Operating expenses were $3,315 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $174 million, or 5%, from $3,489 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to:
• | the favourable impact of $143 million from lower fuel prices; |
• | lower volume variable expenses; |
• | efficiencies generated from improved operating performance and asset utilization; and |
• | the impact of harsher winter operating conditions in 2019. |
This decrease was partially offset by:
• | higher depreciation and amortization of $51 million (excluding FX); |
• | cost inflation; and |
• | the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $30 million. |
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and benefits expense includes employee wages, salaries, fringe benefits, and stock-based compensation. Compensation and benefits expense was $382 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $27 million, or 8%, from $355 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to:
• | increased stock-based compensation primarily driven by a $41 million impact of changes in share price; |
• | higher pension current service cost of $8 million; and |
• | the impact of wage and benefit inflation. |
This increase was partially offset by:
• | labour efficiencies; |
• | lower volume variable expense as a result of decreased workload as measured by GTMs; and |
• | reduced training costs. |
Compensation and benefits expense was $1,127 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $17 million, or 1%, from $1,144 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to:
• | labour efficiencies; |
• | reduced training costs; |
• | lower volume variable expense as a result of decreased workload as measured by GTMs; and |
• | the impact of weather related costs as a result of harsh winter operating conditions in the first quarter of 2019. |
This decrease was partially offset by:
• | the impact of wage and benefit inflation; |
• | higher pension current service cost of $24 million; |
• | increased stock-based compensation primarily driven by the impact of changes in share price of $15 million; and |
• | the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $7 million. |
Fuel
Fuel expense consists mainly of fuel used by locomotives and includes provincial, state, and federal fuel taxes. Fuel expense was $140 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $70 million, or 33%, from $210 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to the favourable impact of $51 million from lower fuel prices and a decrease in workload, as measured by GTMs.
This decrease was partially offset by the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $1 million.
Fuel expense was $483 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $172 million, or 26%, from $655 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to:
• | the favourable impact of $143 million from lower fuel prices; |
• | a decrease in workload, as measured by GTMs; and |
• | an improvement in fuel efficiency of 2% from improved winter operating conditions in the first quarter of 2020 and increased train productivity. |
This decrease was partially offset by the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $10 million.
Materials
Materials expense includes the cost of materials used for the maintenance of track, locomotives, freight cars, and buildings, as well as software sustainment. Materials expense was $53 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $3 million, or 6%, from $50 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was due to higher track maintenance and repairs.
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Materials expense was $162 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $1 million, or 1%, from $161 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was due to higher locomotive maintenance and cost inflation, partially offset by lower freight car maintenance, net of recoveries.
Equipment Rents
Equipment rents expense includes the cost associated with using other railways' freight cars, intermodal equipment, and locomotives, net of rental income received from other railroads for the use of CP’s equipment. Equipment rents expense was $39 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $6 million, or 18%, from $33 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to lower receipts for CP freight cars used by other railways and the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $1 million.
Equipment rents expense was $108 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $6 million, or 6%, from $102 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to lower receipts for CP freight cars used by other railways and the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $2 million. This increase was partially offset by lower usage of pooled freight cars by CP.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense represents the charge associated with the use of track and roadway, buildings, rolling stock, information systems, and other depreciable assets. Depreciation and amortization expense was $195 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $10 million, or 5%, from $185 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to a higher depreciable asset base and the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $1 million.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $582 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $54 million, or 10%, from $528 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to a higher depreciable asset base, the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $3 million, and other adjustments made in 2019.
Purchased Services and Other
For the three months ended September 30 (in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | |||||||
Support and facilities | $ | 68 | $ | 70 | $ | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | ||
Track and operations | 65 | 66 | (1 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||
Intermodal | 51 | 54 | (3 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||
Equipment | 27 | 31 | (4 | ) | (13 | ) | |||||
Casualty | 31 | 24 | 7 | 29 | |||||||
Property taxes | 28 | 31 | (3 | ) | (10 | ) | |||||
Other | 5 | 1 | 4 | 400 | |||||||
Land sales | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Total Purchased services and other | $ | 275 | $ | 277 | $ | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | ||
Purchased services and other expense encompasses a wide range of third-party costs, including expenses for joint facilities, personal injuries and damage claims, environmental remediation, property taxes, contractor and consulting fees, insurance, and gains on land sales. Purchased services and other expense was $275 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $2 million from $277 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to:
• | lower business travel and event costs due to COVID-19, reported primarily in Support and facilities and Track and operations; |
• | efficiencies generated from improved operating performance, reported in Intermodal and Equipment; and |
• | lower property taxes. |
This decrease was partially offset by higher expenses primarily due to the increased number and severity of casualty incidents, reported in Casualty and the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $1 million.
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For the nine months ended September 30 (in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Total Change | % Change | |||||||
Support and facilities | $ | 198 | $ | 207 | $ | (9 | ) | (4 | ) | ||
Track and operations | 210 | 215 | (5 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||
Intermodal | 154 | 165 | (11 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||
Equipment | 85 | 98 | (13 | ) | (13 | ) | |||||
Casualty | 100 | 109 | (9 | ) | (8 | ) | |||||
Property taxes | 95 | 103 | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | |||||
Other | 15 | 19 | (4 | ) | (21 | ) | |||||
Land sales | (4 | ) | (17 | ) | 13 | (76 | ) | ||||
Total Purchased services and other | $ | 853 | $ | 899 | $ | (46 | ) | (5 | ) | ||
Purchased services and other expense was $853 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $46 million, or 5%, from $899 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to:
• | reduced business travel and event costs due to COVID-19, reported in Support and facilities and Track and operations; |
• | lower snow removal and other weather related costs reported in Track and operations; |
• | a decrease in charges associated with contingencies of $10 million, reported in Other; |
• | lower property taxes; and |
• | lower expenses primarily due to the reduced number and severity of casualty incidents, reported in Casualty. |
This decrease was partially offset by higher gains on land sales of $13 million in 2019, reported in Land sales and the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $8 million.
Other Income Statement Items
Other (Income) Expense
Other (income) expense consists of gains and losses from the change in FX on debt and lease liabilities and working capital, costs related to financing, shareholder costs, equity income, and other non-operating expenditures. Other income was $36 million in the third quarter of 2020, a change of $65 million, or 224%, compared to an expense of $29 million in the same period of 2019. This change was due to an FX translation gain on U.S. dollar-denominated debt and lease liabilities of $40 million, compared to an FX translation loss of $25 million in the same period of 2019.
Other expense was $89 million in the first nine months of 2020, a change of $147 million, or 253%, compared to an income of $58 million in the same period of 2019. This change was primarily due to an FX translation loss on U.S. dollar-denominated debt and lease liabilities of $89 million, compared to an FX translation gain of $57 million in the same period of 2019.
FX translation gains and losses on debt and lease liabilities are discussed further in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Other Components of Net Periodic Benefit Recovery
Other components of net periodic recovery was $86 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $13 million or 13%, compared to $99 million in the same period of 2019 and was $257 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $37 million or 13%, compared to $294 million in the same period of 2019. These decreases were primarily due to increases in the recognized net actuarial loss.
Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense includes interest on long-term debt and finance leases. Net interest expense was $114 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $4 million, or 4%, from $110 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to the unfavourable impacts of an increase in debt levels of $12 million and change in FX of $1 million. This was partially offset by a reduction in interest related to long-term debt of $7 million as a result of a lower effective interest rate following the Company's debt refinancing completed in 2019 and 2020, as well as a decrease in commercial paper interest of $3 million.
Net interest expense was $346 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $10 million, or 3%, from $336 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to:
• | the unfavourable impact of an increase in debt levels of $23 million; |
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• | the unfavourable impact of the change in FX of $6 million; and |
• | a decrease in interest income of $2 million. |
This was partially offset by a reduction in interest related to long-term debt of $22 million as the result of a lower effective interest rate following the Company's debt refinancing completed in 2019 and 2020.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $189 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $22 million, or 10%, from $211 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower taxable earnings and a lower effective tax rate.
Income tax expense was $563 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $89 million, or 19%, from $474 million in the same period of 2019. This increase was primarily due to the decrease in Alberta's provincial corporate tax rate enacted in 2019 resulting in deferred income tax recoveries of $88 million.
The effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2020, including discrete items, was 23.97% compared to 25.43% in the same period of 2019. The effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2020, including discrete items, was 25.52% compared to 21.06% in the same period of 2019. The effective tax rate in the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, excluding discrete items, was 25.00% for both periods compared to 25.11% and 25.50%, respectively, in 2019. The decrease in the effective tax rate excluding discrete items was primarily due to the decrease in Alberta's provincial corporate tax rate and the 2020 U.S. track maintenance credit.
The Company expects an effective tax rate in 2020 of 24.80%. The Company’s 2020 outlook for its effective income tax rate is based on certain assumptions about events and developments that may or may not materialize or that may be offset entirely or partially by new events and developments. This is discussed further in Item 1A. Risk Factors of CP's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Share Capital
At October 19, 2020, the latest practicable date, there were 134,499,003 Common Shares and no preferred shares issued and outstanding, which consists of 13,837 holders of record of the Common Shares. In addition, CP has a Management Stock Option Incentive Plan (“MSOIP”), under which key officers and employees are granted options to purchase the Common Shares. Each option granted can be exercised for one Common Share. At October 19, 2020, 1,485,981 options were outstanding under the MSOIP and stand-alone option agreements entered into with Mr. Keith Creel. There are 897,266 options available to be issued by the Company’s MSOIP in the future. CP has a Director's Stock Option Plan (“DSOP”), under which directors are granted options to purchase Common Shares. There are no outstanding options under the DSOP, which has 340,000 options available to be issued in the future.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company believes adequate amounts of Cash and cash equivalents are available in the normal course of business to provide for ongoing operations, including the obligations identified in Contractual Commitments of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The Company is not aware of any trends or expected fluctuations in the Company's liquidity that would create any deficiencies. The Company's primary sources of liquidity include its Cash and cash equivalents, its commercial paper program, its bilateral letter of credit facilities, and its revolving credit facility.
As at September 30, 2020, the Company had $183 million of Cash and cash equivalents compared to $133 million at December 31, 2019.
As at September 30, 2020, the Company's revolving credit facility was undrawn (December 31, 2019 - undrawn), from a total available amount of U.S. $1.3 billion. The agreement requires the Company to maintain a financial covenant in conjunction with the credit facility. As at September 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all terms and conditions of the credit facility arrangements and satisfied the financial covenant.
The Company has a commercial paper program that enables it to issue commercial paper up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of U.S. $1.0 billion in the form of unsecured promissory notes. This commercial paper program is backed by the revolving credit facility. As at September 30, 2020, total commercial paper borrowings was U.S. $345 million, compared to U.S. $397 million as at December 31, 2019.
As at September 30, 2020, under its bilateral letter of credit facilities, the Company had letters of credit drawn of $61 million from a total available amount of $300 million. This compares to letters of credit drawn of $80 million from a total available amount of $300 million as at December 31, 2019. Under the bilateral letter of credit facilities, the Company has the option to post collateral in the form of Cash or cash equivalents, equal at least to the face value of the letter of credit issued. As at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company did not have any collateral posted on its bilateral letter of credit facilities.
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The following discussion of operating, investing, and financing activities describes the Company’s indicators of liquidity and capital resources.
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $493 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $330 million, or 40%, compared to $823 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to an unfavourable change in working capital, which included higher income tax payments, as well as a decrease in cash generating income during the third quarter of 2020, compared to the same period of 2019. The Company had higher income tax payments in the third quarter of 2020 as a result of the deferral of Canadian federal and provincial as well as U.S. federal payments until the third quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19.
Cash provided by operating activities was $1,817 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $140 million, or 7%, compared to $1,957 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to an unfavourable change in working capital and a decrease in receipts from customers in advance of performing services in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same period of 2019.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $483 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $22 million, or 5%, compared to $461 million in the same period of 2019, and was $1,313 million in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of $178 million, or 16%, compared to $1,135 million in the same period of 2019. These increases were primarily due to higher capital additions during 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019.
Free Cash
CP generated positive Free cash of $6 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $357 million, or 98%, from $363 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in cash provided by operating activities.
For the first nine months of 2020, CP generated positive Free cash of $497 million, a decrease of $324 million, or 39%, from $821 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to higher additions to properties and a decrease in cash provided by operating activities.
Free cash is affected by seasonal fluctuations and by other factors including the size of the Company's capital programs. Free cash is defined and reconciled in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities was $100 million in the third quarter of 2020, a decrease of $163 million, or 62%, compared to $263 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to higher net issuances of commercial paper as well as lower payments to buy back shares under the Company's share repurchase program during the three months ended September 30, 2020. This was partially offset by higher repayments of long-term debt compared to the same period of 2019.
Cash used in financing activities was $466 million in the first nine months of 2020, a decrease of $271 million, or 37%, compared to $737 million in the same period of 2019. This decrease was primarily due to the issuances of U.S. $500 million 2.050% notes due March 5, 2030 and $300 million 3.050% notes due March 9, 2050, compared to the issuance of $400 million 3.150% notes due March 13, 2029 in the same period of 2019, as well as the principal repayment of U.S. $350 million of the Company's 7.250% notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This was partially offset by net repayments of commercial paper during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net issuances in the same period of 2019.
Credit Measures
Credit ratings provide information relating to the Company’s operations and liquidity, and affect the Company’s ability to obtain short-term and long-term financing and/or the cost of such financing.
A mid-investment grade credit rating is an important measure in assessing the Company’s ability to maintain access to public financing and to minimize the cost of capital. It also affects the ability of the Company to engage in certain collateralized business activities on a cost-effective basis.
Credit ratings and outlooks are based on the rating agencies’ methodologies and can change from time to time to reflect their views of CP. Their views are affected by numerous factors including, but not limited to, the Company’s financial position and liquidity along with external factors beyond the Company’s control.
As at September 30, 2020, CP's credit ratings from Standard & Poor's Rating Services ("Standard & Poor's") and Moody's Investor Service ("Moody's") remain unchanged from December 31, 2019.
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Credit ratings as at September 30, 2020(1)
Long-term debt | Outlook | ||
Standard & Poor's | |||
Long-term corporate credit | BBB+ | stable | |
Senior secured debt | A | stable | |
Senior unsecured debt | BBB+ | stable | |
Moody's | |||
Senior unsecured debt | Baa1 | stable | |
Commercial paper program | |||
Standard & Poor's | A-2 | N/A | |
Moody's | P-2 | N/A | |
(1) | Credit ratings are not recommendations to purchase, hold or sell securities and do not address the market price or suitability of a specific security for a particular investor. Credit ratings are based on the rating agencies' methodologies and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating agencies. |
Financial Ratios
The Long-term debt to Net income ratio for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 was 4.2 and 3.9, respectively. This increase was primarily due to higher debt balance.
The Adjusted net debt to Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) ratio for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 was 2.5 and 2.4, respectively. The increase was primarily due to a higher debt balance as at September 30, 2020, partially offset by an increase in Adjusted EBITDA. The Adjusted net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio is a Non-GAAP measure, which is defined and reconciled from the Long-term debt to Net income ratio, the most comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, in Non-GAAP Measures of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Over the long term, CP targets an Adjusted net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 2.0 to 2.5.
Although CP has provided a target Non-GAAP measure (Adjusted net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio), management is unable to reconcile, without unreasonable efforts, the target Adjusted net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio to the most comparable GAAP measure (Long-term debt to Net income ratio), due to unknown variables and uncertainty related to future results. These unknown variables may include unpredictable transactions of significant value. In past years, CP has recognized significant asset impairment charges, management transition costs related to senior executives and discrete tax items. These or other similar, large unforeseen transactions affect Net income but may be excluded from CP’s Adjusted EBITDA. Additionally, the U.S.-to-Canada dollar exchange rate is unpredictable and can have a significant impact on CP’s reported results but may be excluded from CP’s Adjusted EBITDA. In particular, CP excludes the FX impact of translating the Company’s debt and lease liabilities, interest and taxes from Adjusted EBITDA. Please see Forward-Looking Statements in this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further discussion.
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
Canadian Pacific Railway Company (“CPRC”), a 100%-owned subsidiary of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (“CPRL”), is the issuer of certain securities which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by CPRL on an unsecured basis. The other subsidiaries of CPRC do not guarantee the securities and are referred to below as the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”. The following is a description of the terms and conditions of the guarantees with respect to securities for which CPRC is the issuer and CPRL provides a full and unconditional guarantee.
As of September 30, 2020, CPRC has $7,803 million principal amount of debt securities outstanding due through 2115, and $46 million in perpetual 4% consolidated debenture stock, for all of which CPRL is the guarantor.
CPRL fully and unconditionally guarantees the payment of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest on the debt securities and consolidated debenture stock issued by CPRC, any sinking fund or analogous payments payable with respect to such securities, and any additional amounts payable when they become due, whether at maturity or otherwise. The guarantee is CPRL’s unsubordinated and unsecured obligation and ranks equally with all of CPRL’s other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations.
CPRL will be released and relieved of its obligations under the guarantees after obligations to the holders are satisfied in accordance with the terms of the respective instruments.
The Company early adopted Rule 13-01 of the SEC's Regulation S-X which simplifies the existing disclosure requirements relating to our guaranteed securities and allows such disclosure to be included within this Part 1, Item II, "Management’s Discussion and
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Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Pursuant to Rule 13-01, we are eligible to provide this summarized financial and non-financial information in lieu of providing separate financial statements of CPRC.
More information on the securities under this guarantee structure can be found in Exhibit 22.1 List of Issuers and Guarantor Subsidiaries of this quarterly report.
Summarized Financial Information
The following tables present summarized financial information for CPRC (Subsidiary Issuer) and CPRL (Parent Guarantor) on a combined basis after elimination of (i) intercompany transactions and balances among CPRC and CPRL; (ii) equity in earnings from and investments in the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries; and (iii) intercompany dividend income.
Statements of Income
CPRC (Subsidiary Issuer) and CPRL (Parent Guarantor) | ||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 | For the year ended December 31, 2019 | ||||
Total revenues | $ | 4,271 | $ | 5,662 | ||
Total operating expenses | 2,498 | 3,446 | ||||
Operating income(1) | 1,773 | 2,216 | ||||
Less: Other(2) | 203 | (13 | ) | |||
Income before income tax expense | 1,570 | 2,229 | ||||
Net income | $ | 1,138 | $ | 1,704 | ||
(1) | Includes net lease costs incurred from non-guarantor subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 of $240 million and $320 million, respectively. |
(2) | Includes Other (income) expense, Other components of net periodic benefit recovery, and Net interest expense. |
Balance Sheets
CPRC (Subsidiary Issuer) and CPRL (Parent Guarantor) | ||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | As at September 30, 2020 | As at December 31, 2019 | ||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 900 | $ | 842 | ||
Properties | 10,855 | 10,287 | ||||
Other non-current assets | 1,548 | 1,208 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 1,824 | $ | 1,833 | ||
Long-term debt | 8,946 | 8,145 | ||||
Other non-current liabilities | 2,870 | 2,711 | ||||
Excluded from the Income Statements and Balance Sheets above are the following significant intercompany transactions and balances that CPRC and CPRL have with the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries:
Cash Transactions with Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
CPRC (Subsidiary Issuer) and CPRL (Parent Guarantor) | ||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 | For the year ended December 31, 2019 | ||||
Dividend income from non-guarantor subsidiaries | $ | 139 | $ | 158 | ||
Capital contributions to non-guarantor subsidiaries | — | (125 | ) | |||
Redemption of shares by non-guarantor subsidiaries | 45 | 1,345 | ||||
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Balances with Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
CPRC (Subsidiary Issuer) and CPRL (Parent Guarantor) | ||||||
(in millions of Canadian dollars) | As at September 30, 2020 | As at December 31, 2019 | ||||
Assets | ||||||
Accounts receivable, intercompany | $ | 267 | $ | 318 | ||
Short-term advances to affiliates | 17 | 14 | ||||
Long-term advances to affiliates | 9 | 7 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable, intercompany | $ | 162 | $ | 249 | ||
Short-term advances from affiliates | 3,762 | 3,700 | ||||
Long-term advances from affiliates | 86 | 84 | ||||
Non-GAAP Measures
The Company presents Non-GAAP measures to provide a basis for evaluating underlying earnings and liquidity trends in the Company’s business that can be compared with the results of operations in prior periods. In addition, these Non-GAAP measures facilitate a multi-period assessment of long-term profitability, allowing management and other external users of the Company’s consolidated financial information to compare profitability on a long-term basis, including assessing future profitability, with that of the Company’s peers.
These Non-GAAP measures have no standardized meaning and are not defined by GAAP and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of these Non-GAAP measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or as superior to the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP Performance Measures
The Company uses adjusted earnings results including Adjusted income and Adjusted diluted earnings per share to evaluate the Company’s operating performance and for planning and forecasting future business operations and future profitability. These Non-GAAP measures are presented in Financial Highlights and discussed further in other sections of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. These Non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operating results because they exclude certain significant items that are not considered indicative of future financial trends either by nature or amount. As a result, these items are excluded for management assessment of operational performance, allocation of resources and preparation of annual budgets. These significant items may include, but are not limited to, restructuring and asset impairment charges, individually significant gains and losses from sales of assets, the FX impact of translating the Company’s debt and lease liabilities (including borrowings under the credit facility), discrete tax items, and certain items outside the control of management. These items may not be non-recurring. However, excluding these significant items from GAAP results allows for a consistent understanding of the Company's consolidated financial performance when performing a multi-period assessment including assessing the likelihood of future results. Accordingly, these Non-GAAP financial measures may provide insight to investors and other external users of the Company's consolidated financial information.
In the first nine months of 2020, there was one significant item included in Net income as follows:
• | during the year to date, a non-cash loss of $89 million ($78 million after deferred tax) due to FX translation of debt and lease liabilities that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by 58 cents as follows: |
– | in the third quarter, an $40 million gain ($38 million after deferred tax) that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by 29 cents; |
– | in the second quarter, an $86 million gain ($82 million after deferred tax) that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by 59 cents; and |
– | in the first quarter, a $215 million loss ($198 million after deferred tax) that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by $1.44. |
In 2019, there were three significant items included in Net income as follows:
• | in the fourth quarter, a deferred tax expense of $24 million as a result of a provision for an uncertain tax item of a prior period that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by 17 cents; |
• | in the second quarter, a deferred tax recovery of $88 million due to the change in the Alberta provincial corporate income tax rate that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by 63 cents; and |
• | during the course of the year, a net non-cash gain of $94 million ($86 million after deferred tax) due to FX translation of debt and lease liabilities that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by 62 cents as follows: |
– | in the fourth quarter, a $37 million gain ($32 million after deferred tax) that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by 22 cents; |
– | in the third quarter, a $25 million loss ($22 million after deferred tax) that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by 15 cents; |
– | in the second quarter, a $37 million gain ($34 million after deferred tax) that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by 24 cents; and |
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– | in the first quarter, a $45 million gain ($42 million after deferred tax) that favourably impacted Diluted EPS by 30 cents. |
In the three months ended December 31, 2018, there was one significant item included in Net income as follows:
• | a non-cash loss of $113 million ($103 million after deferred tax) due to FX translation of debt that unfavourably impacted Diluted EPS by 72 cents. |
Reconciliation of GAAP Performance Measures to Non-GAAP Performance Measures
The following tables reconcile the most directly comparable measures presented in accordance with GAAP to the Non-GAAP measures presented in Financial Highlights and discussed further in other sections of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations:
Adjusted income is calculated as Net income reported on a GAAP basis adjusted for significant items.
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | For the twelve months ended December 31 | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Net income as reported | $ | 598 | $ | 618 | $ | 1,642 | $ | 1,776 | $ | 2,440 | |||||
Less significant items (pre-tax): | |||||||||||||||
Impact of FX translation gain (loss) on debt and lease liabilities | 40 | (25 | ) | (89 | ) | 57 | 94 | ||||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments(1) | 2 | (3 | ) | (11 | ) | 3 | 8 | ||||||||
Income tax rate changes | — | — | — | (88 | ) | (88 | ) | ||||||||
Provision for uncertain tax item | — | — | — | — | 24 | ||||||||||
Adjusted income | $ | 560 | $ | 640 | $ | 1,720 | $ | 1,634 | $ | 2,290 | |||||
(1) | The tax effect of adjustments was calculated as the pre-tax effect of the adjustments multiplied by the applicable tax rate for the above items of 4.82% and 12.15% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,14.23% and 5.05% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and 8.55% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. The applicable tax rates reflect the taxable jurisdictions and nature, being on account of capital or income, of the significant items. |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share is calculated using Adjusted income, as defined above, divided by the weighted-average diluted number of Common Shares outstanding during the period as determined in accordance with GAAP.
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | For the twelve months ended December 31 | |||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share as reported | $ | 4.41 | $ | 4.46 | $ | 12.04 | $ | 12.70 | $ | 17.52 | |||||
Less significant items (pre-tax): | |||||||||||||||
Impact of FX translation gain (loss) on debt and lease liabilities | 0.30 | (0.18 | ) | (0.65 | ) | 0.41 | 0.67 | ||||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments(1) | 0.01 | (0.03 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 0.02 | 0.05 | ||||||||
Income tax rate changes | — | — | — | (0.63 | ) | (0.63 | ) | ||||||||
Provision for uncertain tax item | — | — | — | — | 0.17 | ||||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ | 4.12 | $ | 4.61 | $ | 12.62 | $ | 11.68 | $ | 16.44 | |||||
(1) | The tax effect of adjustments was calculated as the pre-tax effect of the adjustments multiplied by the applicable tax rate for the above items of 4.82% and 12.15% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, 14.23% and 5.05% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and 8.55% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. The applicable tax rates reflect the taxable jurisdictions and nature, being on account of capital or income, of the significant items. |
Adjusted ROIC
Adjusted ROIC is calculated as Adjusted return divided by Adjusted average invested capital. Adjusted return is defined as Net income adjusted for interest expense, tax effected at the Company’s adjusted annualized effective tax rate, and significant items in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, tax effected at the applicable tax rate. Adjusted average invested capital is defined as the sum of total Shareholders' equity, Long-term debt, and Long-term debt maturing within one year, as presented in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, each averaged between the beginning and ending balance over a rolling 12-month period, adjusted for the impact of significant items, tax effected at the applicable tax rate, on closing balances as part of this average. Adjusted ROIC excludes significant items reported in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, as these significant items
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are not considered indicative of future financial trends either by nature or amount, and excludes interest expense, net of tax, to incorporate returns on the Company’s overall capitalization. Adjusted ROIC is a performance measure that measures how productively the Company uses its long-term capital investments, representing critical indicators of good operating and investment decisions made by management, and is an important performance criteria in determining certain elements of the Company's long-term incentive plan. Adjusted ROIC, which is reconciled below from Return on average shareholders' equity, the most comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, is also presented in Financial Highlights and discussed further in Results of Operations of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, CP aligned the reconciliation sequence for Adjusted ROIC to start with Net income, with no change to the calculated Adjusted return.
Calculation of Return on average shareholders' equity
For the twelve months ended September 30 | ||||||
(in millions, except for percentages) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Net income as reported | $ | 2,306 | $ | 2,321 | ||
Average shareholders' equity | $ | 7,397 | $ | 7,172 | ||
Return on average shareholders' equity | 31.2 | % | 32.4 | % | ||
Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted return
For the twelve months ended September 30 | ||||||
(in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Net income as reported | $ | 2,306 | $ | 2,321 | ||
Add: | ||||||
Net interest expense | 458 | 450 | ||||
Tax on interest(1) | (114 | ) | (115 | ) | ||
Significant items: | ||||||
Impact of FX translation loss on debt and lease liabilities (pre-tax) | 52 | 56 | ||||
Tax on significant items(2) | (6 | ) | (7 | ) | ||
Income tax recovery from income tax rate changes | — | (88 | ) | |||
Provision for uncertain tax item | 24 | — | ||||
Adjusted return | $ | 2,720 | $ | 2,617 | ||
(1) | Tax was calculated at the adjusted annualized effective tax rate of 24.67% and 25.12% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. |
(2) | Tax was calculated as the pre-tax effect of the adjustments multiplied by the applicable tax rate for the above items of 11.22% and 13.64% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. |
Reconciliation of Average shareholders' equity to Adjusted average invested capital
For the twelve months ended September 30 | ||||||
(in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Average shareholders' equity | $ | 7,397 | $ | 7,172 | ||
Average Long-term debt, including long-term debt maturing within one year | 9,385 | 8,634 | ||||
$ | 16,782 | $ | 15,806 | |||
Less: | ||||||
Income tax recovery from income tax rate changes | — | 44 | ||||
Provision for uncertain tax item | (12 | ) | — | |||
Adjusted average invested capital | $ | 16,794 | $ | 15,762 | ||
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Calculation of Adjusted ROIC
For the twelve months ended September 30 | ||||||
(in millions, except for percentages) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Adjusted return | $ | 2,720 | $ | 2,617 | ||
Adjusted average invested capital | $ | 16,794 | $ | 15,762 | ||
Adjusted ROIC | 16.2 | % | 16.6 | % | ||
Free Cash
Free cash is calculated as Cash provided by operating activities, less Cash used in investing activities, adjusted for changes in cash and cash equivalents balances resulting from FX fluctuations, and the acquisition of Central Maine and Québec Railway ("CMQ"). Free cash is a measure that management considers to be an indicator of liquidity. Free cash is useful to investors and other external users of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements as it assists with the evaluation of the Company's ability to generate cash from its operations without incurring additional external financing. The acquisition of CMQ is not indicative of investment trends and has also been excluded from Free cash. Positive Free cash indicates the amount of cash available for reinvestment in the business, or cash that can be returned to investors through dividends, stock repurchase programs, debt retirements or a combination of these. Conversely, negative Free cash indicates the amount of cash that must be raised from investors through new debt or equity issues, reduction in available cash balances or a combination of these. Free cash should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, Cash provided by operating activities. Free cash is presented in Financial Highlights and discussed further in Liquidity and Capital Resources of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash
For the three months ended September 30 | For the nine months ended September 30 | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 493 | $ | 823 | $ | 1,817 | $ | 1,957 | ||||
Cash used in investing activities | (483 | ) | (461 | ) | (1,313 | ) | (1,135 | ) | ||||
Effect of foreign currency fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents | (4 | ) | 1 | 12 | (1 | ) | ||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||
Investment in Central Maine and Québec Railway | — | — | 19 | — | ||||||||
Free cash | $ | 6 | $ | 363 | $ | 497 | $ | 821 | ||||
Foreign Exchange Adjusted % Change
FX adjusted % change allows certain financial results to be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons in the analysis of trends in business performance. Financial result variances at constant currency are obtained by translating the comparable period of the prior year results denominated in U.S. dollars at the foreign exchange rates of the current period.
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FX adjusted % changes in revenues are further used in calculating FX adjusted % change in freight revenue per carload and RTM. These items are presented in Operating Revenues of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
For the three months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Reported 2020 | Reported 2019 | Variance due to FX | FX Adjusted 2019 | FX Adjusted % Change | |||||||||
Freight revenues by line of business | ||||||||||||||
Grain | $ | 457 | $ | 409 | $ | 1 | $ | 410 | 11 | |||||
Coal | 130 | 183 | 1 | 184 | (29 | ) | ||||||||
Potash | 132 | 117 | — | 117 | 13 | |||||||||
Fertilizers and sulphur | 65 | 66 | 1 | 67 | (3 | ) | ||||||||
Forest products | 85 | 78 | 1 | 79 | 8 | |||||||||
Energy, chemicals and plastics | 321 | 382 | 2 | 384 | (16 | ) | ||||||||
Metals, minerals and consumer products | 152 | 201 | 1 | 202 | (25 | ) | ||||||||
Automotive | 94 | 87 | 1 | 88 | 7 | |||||||||
Intermodal | 385 | 409 | 1 | 410 | (6 | ) | ||||||||
Freight revenues | 1,821 | 1,932 | 9 | 1,941 | (6 | ) | ||||||||
Non-freight revenues | 42 | 47 | — | 47 | (11 | ) | ||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 1,863 | $ | 1,979 | $ | 9 | $ | 1,988 | (6 | ) | ||||
For the nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Reported 2020 | Reported 2019 | Variance due to FX | FX Adjusted 2019 | FX Adjusted % Change | |||||||||
Freight revenues by line of business | ||||||||||||||
Grain | $ | 1,321 | $ | 1,211 | $ | 11 | $ | 1,222 | 8 | |||||
Coal | 411 | 514 | 1 | 515 | (20 | ) | ||||||||
Potash | 390 | 367 | 3 | 370 | 5 | |||||||||
Fertilizers and sulphur | 212 | 186 | 3 | 189 | 12 | |||||||||
Forest products | 244 | 229 | 4 | 233 | 5 | |||||||||
Energy, chemicals and plastics | 1,153 | 1,043 | 8 | 1,051 | 10 | |||||||||
Metals, minerals and consumer products | 474 | 579 | 9 | 588 | (19 | ) | ||||||||
Automotive | 215 | 267 | 5 | 272 | (21 | ) | ||||||||
Intermodal | 1,153 | 1,193 | 6 | 1,199 | (4 | ) | ||||||||
Freight revenues | 5,573 | 5,589 | 50 | 5,639 | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Non-freight revenues | 125 | 134 | — | 134 | (7 | ) | ||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 5,698 | $ | 5,723 | $ | 50 | $ | 5,773 | (1 | ) | ||||
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FX adjusted % changes in operating expenses are presented in Operating Expenses of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
For the three months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Reported 2020 | Reported 2019 | Variance due to FX | FX Adjusted 2019 | FX Adjusted % Change | |||||||||
Compensation and benefits | $ | 382 | $ | 355 | $ | 1 | $ | 356 | 7 | |||||
Fuel | 140 | 210 | 1 | 211 | (34 | ) | ||||||||
Materials | 53 | 50 | — | 50 | 6 | |||||||||
Equipment rents | 39 | 33 | 1 | 34 | 15 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 195 | 185 | 1 | 186 | 5 | |||||||||
Purchased services and other | 275 | 277 | 1 | 278 | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 1,084 | $ | 1,110 | $ | 5 | $ | 1,115 | (3 | ) | ||||
For the nine months ended September 30 | ||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Reported 2020 | Reported 2019 | Variance due to FX | FX Adjusted 2019 | FX Adjusted % Change | |||||||||
Compensation and benefits | $ | 1,127 | $ | 1,144 | $ | 7 | $ | 1,151 | (2 | ) | ||||
Fuel | 483 | 655 | 10 | 665 | (27 | ) | ||||||||
Materials | 162 | 161 | — | 161 | 1 | |||||||||
Equipment rents | 108 | 102 | 2 | 104 | 4 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 582 | 528 | 3 | 531 | 10 | |||||||||
Purchased services and other | 853 | 899 | 8 | 907 | (6 | ) | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 3,315 | $ | 3,489 | $ | 30 | $ | 3,519 | (6 | ) | ||||
Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
Adjusted net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated as Adjusted net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. The Adjusted net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio is a key credit measure used to assess the Company’s financial capacity. The ratio provides information on the Company’s ability to service its debt and other long-term obligations. The Adjusted net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, which is reconciled below from the Long-term debt to Net income ratio, the most comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, is also presented in Financial Highlights and discussed further in Results of Operations of this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Calculation of Long-term Debt to Net Income Ratio
(in millions, except for ratios) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Long-term debt including long-term debt maturing within one year as at September 30 | $ | 9,786 | $ | 8,983 | ||
Net income for the twelve months ended September 30 | $ | 2,306 | $ | 2,321 | ||
Long-term debt to Net income ratio | 4.2 | 3.9 | ||||
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Reconciliation of Long-term Debt to Adjusted Net Debt
Adjusted net debt is defined as Long-term debt, Long-term debt maturing within one year and Short-term borrowing as reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets adjusted for pension plans deficit, operating lease liabilities recognized on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, and Cash and cash equivalents.
(in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Long-term debt including long-term debt maturing within one year as at September 30 | $ | 9,786 | $ | 8,983 | ||
Add: | ||||||
Pension plans deficit(1) | 287 | 260 | ||||
Operating lease liabilities | 325 | 370 | ||||
Less: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 183 | 145 | ||||
Adjusted net debt as at September 30 | $ | 10,215 | $ | 9,468 | ||
(1) | Pension plans deficit is the total funded status of the Pension plans in deficit only. |
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBIT, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA
Earnings before interest and tax ("EBIT") is calculated as Net income before Net interest expense and Income tax expense. Adjusted EBIT excludes significant items reported in both Operating income and Other (income) expense. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as Adjusted EBIT plus operating lease expense and Depreciation and amortization, less Other components of net periodic benefit recovery.
For the twelve months ended September 30 | ||||||
(in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Net income as reported | $ | 2,306 | $ | 2,321 | ||
Add: | ||||||
Net interest expense | 458 | 450 | ||||
Income tax expense | 795 | 668 | ||||
EBIT | 3,559 | 3,439 | ||||
Less significant items (pre-tax): | ||||||
Impact of FX translation loss on debt and lease liabilities | (52 | ) | (56 | ) | ||
Adjusted EBIT | 3,611 | 3,495 | ||||
Add: | ||||||
Operating lease expense | 79 | 99 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 760 | 708 | ||||
Less: | ||||||
Other components of net periodic benefit recovery | 344 | 391 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 4,106 | $ | 3,911 | ||
Calculation of Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
(in millions, except for ratios) | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
Adjusted net debt as at September 30 | $ | 10,215 | $ | 9,468 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30 | $ | 4,106 | $ | 3,911 | ||
Adjusted net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio | 2.5 | 2.4 | ||||
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Guarantees
As at September 30, 2020, the Company had residual value guarantees on operating lease commitments of $2 million. The maximum amount that could be payable under these and all of the Company’s other guarantees cannot be reasonably estimated due to the nature of certain of these guarantees. All or a portion of amounts paid under certain guarantees could be recoverable from other parties or through insurance. The Company accrues for all guarantees that it expects to pay. As at September 30, 2020, these accruals amounted to $14 million, increased from $10 million at December 31, 2019, as the result of new guarantees.
Contractual Commitments
The following table indicates the Company’s obligations and commitments to make future payments for contracts such as debt, leases, and commercial arrangements as at September 30, 2020.
Payments due by period (in millions) | Total | 2020 | 2021 & 2022 | 2023 & 2024 | Thereafter | ||||||||||
Contractual commitments | |||||||||||||||
Interest on long-term debt and finance leases | $ | 11,423 | $ | 65 | $ | 869 | $ | 752 | $ | 9,737 | |||||
Long-term debt | 9,727 | 468 | 861 | 582 | 7,816 | ||||||||||
Finance leases | 151 | 2 | 117 | 14 | 18 | ||||||||||
Operating leases(1) | 366 | 15 | 128 | 96 | 127 | ||||||||||
Supplier purchases | 1,825 | 141 | 814 | 479 | 391 | ||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities(2) | 460 | 15 | 104 | 100 | 241 | ||||||||||
Total contractual commitments | $ | 23,952 | $ | 706 | $ | 2,893 | $ | 2,023 | $ | 18,330 | |||||
(1) | Residual value guarantees on certain leased equipment with a maximum exposure of $2 million are not included in the minimum payments shown above. |
(2) | Includes expected cash payments for environmental remediation, post-retirement benefits, workers’ compensation benefits, long-term disability benefits, pension benefit payments for the Company’s non-registered supplemental pension plan, and certain other long-term liabilities. Projected payments for post-retirement benefits, workers’ compensation benefits, and long-term disability benefits include the anticipated payments for years 2020 to 2029. Pension contributions for the Company’s registered pension plans are not included due to the volatility in calculating them. Pension payments are discussed further in Critical Accounting Estimates of Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
Certain Other Financial Commitments
In addition to the financial commitments mentioned previously in Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and those mentioned above, the Company is party to certain other financial commitments discussed below.
Letters of Credit
Letters of credit are obtained mainly to provide security to third parties under the terms of various agreements, including the supplemental pension plan. CP is liable for these contractual amounts in the case of non-performance under these agreements. Letters of credit are accommodated through a revolving credit facility and the Company’s bilateral letter of credit facilities.
Capital Commitments
The Company remains committed to maintaining the current high level of quality of our capital assets in pursuing sustainable growth. As part of this commitment, CP has entered into contracts with suppliers to make various capital purchases related to track and rolling stock programs. Payments for these commitments are due in 2020 through 2032. These expenditures are expected to be financed by cash generated from operations or by issuing new debt.
The following table outlines the Company’s commitments to make future payments for letters of credit and capital expenditures as at September 30, 2020:
Payments due by period (in millions) | Total | 2020 | 2021 & 2022 | 2023 & 2024 | Thereafter | ||||||||||
Certain other financial commitments | |||||||||||||||
Letters of credit | $ | 61 | $ | 61 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Capital commitments | 516 | 101 | 276 | 67 | 72 | ||||||||||
Total certain other financial commitments | $ | 577 | $ | 162 | $ | 276 | $ | 67 | $ | 72 | |||||
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Critical Accounting Estimates
To prepare consolidated financial statements that conform with GAAP, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Using the most current information available, the Company reviews estimates on an ongoing basis, including those related to environmental liabilities, pensions and other benefits, property, plant and equipment, deferred income taxes, and personal injury and other claims liabilities. Additional information concerning critical accounting estimates is supplemented in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Following completion of the January 1, 2020 actuarial valuations of the Canadian pension plans, CP has changed its estimate of aggregate pension contributions, including its defined benefit and defined contribution plans, to be in the range of $40 million to $50 million in 2020, a reduction of $25 million from the previous estimate. The estimate for 2021 to 2023 remains in the range of $50 million to $100 million per year. There have been no other material changes to the Company's critical accounting estimates in the first nine months of 2020.
The development, selection and disclosure of these estimates, and this MD&A, have been reviewed by the Board of Directors’ Audit and Finance Committee, which is composed entirely of independent directors.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of other relevant securities legislation, including applicable securities laws in Canada (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements typically include words such as “financial expectations”, “key assumptions”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “will”, “outlook”, “should” or similar words suggesting future outcomes. To the extent that CP has provided forecasts or targets using Non-GAAP financial measures, the Company may not be able to provide a reconciliation to a GAAP measure without unreasonable efforts, due to unknown variables and uncertainty related to future results. This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements relating, but not limited to, statements concerning 2020 volume as measured in revenue ton-miles, adjusted diluted EPS, capital program investments, the U.S.-to-Canadian dollar exchange rate and expected impacts resulting from changes therein, annualized effective tax rate, other components of net periodic benefit recovery, and the expected outcome of litigation against the Company, the purpose of which is to assist readers in understanding our expected and targeted financial results, and this information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
The forward-looking statements contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, having regard to the Company's experience and its perception of historical trends, and includes, but is not limited to, expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions relating to: North American and global economic growth; commodity demand growth; sustainable industrial and agricultural production; commodity prices and interest rates; foreign exchange rates (as specified herein); effective tax rates (as specified herein); performance of our assets and equipment; sufficiency of our budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out our business plan; geopolitical conditions; applicable laws, regulations and government policies; the availability and cost of labour, services and infrastructure; the satisfaction by third parties of their obligations to the Company; and the anticipated impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, operating results, cash flows and/or financial condition. Although the Company believes the expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements presented herein are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Current conditions, economic and otherwise, render assumptions, although reasonable when made, subject to greater uncertainty.
Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following factors: changes in business strategies; general North American and global economic, credit and business conditions; risks associated with agricultural production such as weather conditions and insect populations; the availability and price of energy commodities; the effects of competition and pricing pressures; industry capacity; shifts in market demand; changes in commodity prices; uncertainty surrounding timing and volumes of commodities being shipped via CP; inflation; geopolitical instability; changes in laws, regulations and government policies, including regulation of rates; changes in taxes and tax rates; potential increases in maintenance and operating costs; changes in fuel prices; uncertainties of investigations, proceedings or other types of claims and litigation; labour disputes; risks and liabilities arising from derailments; transportation of dangerous goods; timing of completion of capital and maintenance projects; currency and interest rate fluctuations; effects of changes in market conditions and discount rates on the financial position of pension plans and investments; trade restrictions or other changes to international trade arrangements; climate change; various events that could disrupt operations, including severe weather, such as droughts, floods, avalanches and earthquakes, and cybersecurity attacks, as well as security threats and governmental response to them, and technological changes; and the pandemic created by the outbreak of COVID-19 and resulting effects on economic conditions, the demand environment for logistics requirements and energy prices, restrictions imposed by public health authorities or governments, fiscal and monetary policy responses by governments and financial institutions, and disruptions to global supply chains. The foregoing list of factors is
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not exhaustive. There are more specific factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements contained in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These more specific factors are identified and discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of CP's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additionally, a specific risk factor related to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on CP is included in Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Other risks are detailed from time to time in reports filed by CP with securities regulators in Canada and the United States.
The forward-looking statements contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, CP undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, or the foregoing assumptions and risks affecting such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to interest rate risk during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 from the information provided in Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk of CP's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Refer to information on foreign exchange risk and share price impact on stock-based compensation discussed below:
Foreign Exchange Risk
Although CP conducts business primarily in Canada, a significant portion of its revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities including debt are denominated in U.S. dollars. The value of the Canadian dollar is affected by a number of domestic and international factors, including, without limitation, economic performance, and Canadian, U.S. and international monetary policies. Consequently, the Company’s results are affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between these currencies. On an annualized basis, a $0.01 weakening (or strengthening) of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar positively (or negatively) impacts Total revenues by approximately $30 million (2019 - approximately $28 million), negatively (or positively) impacts Operating expenses by approximately $15 million (2019 - approximately $15 million), and negatively (or positively) impacts Net interest expense by approximately $3 million (2019 - approximately $3 million).
CP uses U.S. dollar-denominated debt to hedge its net investment in U.S. operations. As at September 30, 2020, the net investment in U.S. operations is less than the total U.S. denominated debt. Consequently, FX translation on the Company’s undesignated debt and lease liabilities causes additional impacts on earnings in Other (income) expense. For further information on the net investment hedge, please refer to Financial Statements, Note 19 Financial instruments of CP's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
To manage this exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates between Canadian and U.S. dollars, CP may sell or purchase U.S. dollar forwards at fixed rates in future periods. In addition, changes in the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and other currencies (including the U.S. dollar) make the goods transported by the Company more or less competitive in the world marketplace and may in turn positively or negatively affect revenues.
Share Price Impact on Stock-Based Compensation
Based on information available at September 30, 2020, for every $1.00 change in share price, stock-based compensation expense has a corresponding change of approximately $0.5 million to $0.6 million (2019 - approximately $0.4 million to $0.6 million). This excludes the impact of changes in share price relative to the S&P/TSX 60 Index, the S&P/TSX Capped Industrial Index, the S&P 1500 Road and Rail Index, and to Class I railways, which may trigger different performance share unit payouts. Stock-based compensation may also be impacted by non-market performance conditions.
Additional information concerning stock-based compensation is included in Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 14 Stock-based compensation.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of September 30, 2020, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of and with the participation of CP's management, including its CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2020, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the third quarter of 2020, the Company has not identified any changes in internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For further details refer to Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 15 Contingencies.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors from the information provided in Item 1A. Risk Factors of CP's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, with the exception of those discussed below.
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected and may continue to negatively affect the Company's business and operating results
In the first nine months of 2020, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer demand resulted in lower volumes in several of the Company's lines of business, including Energy, chemicals and plastics, Metals, minerals and consumer products, Intermodal, and Automotive. The future impacts of COVID-19 on the Company's business or operating and financial results are unpredictable and cannot be identified or assessed with certainty at this time. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the global economy and resulted in a widespread economic downturn which has adversely impacted and could continue to adversely impact demand for our services and otherwise cause interruptions, including fluctuations to commodity prices, disruptions or restrictions on the ability to transport freight in the ordinary course, temporary closures of facilities and ports, or the facilities and ports of our customers, partners, suppliers or other third-party service providers, and/or changes to export/import restrictions. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has impacted and may continue to impact the seasonal trends that typically characterize our revenues and operating income. There is no assurance that the outbreak will not continue to have a material adverse impact on our business or results of operations. Additionally, our operations could be further negatively affected if a significant number of our employees are unable to perform their normal duties, including because of contracting COVID-19 or based on further direction from governments, public health authorities or regulatory agencies. The extent of the impact, if any, will depend on developments, many of which are beyond our control, including actions taken by governments, financial institutions, monetary policy authorities, and public health authorities to contain and respond to public health concerns and general economic conditions as a result of the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic may also result in continued substantial market volatility and declines, which could adversely impact future net periodic benefit costs and funding requirements of CP’s pension plans. Furthermore, certain impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including demand for our services and to economic conditions generally, could continue following the pandemic or the expiration or termination of government actions in respect of the pandemic.
We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required or recommended by federal, provincial, state or local authorities, or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, partners, suppliers, shareholders and other stakeholders. We cannot be certain of potential effects any such alterations or modifications may have on our business or operating and financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 or in future fiscal periods.
To the extent COVID-19 adversely affects our business or operating and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in the risk factors included in Item 1A. Risk Factors of CP’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities
CP has established a share repurchase program which is further described in Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 12 Shareholders' equity. The following table presents the number of Common Shares repurchased during each month of the third quarter of 2020 and the average price paid by CP for the repurchase of such Common Shares.
2020 | Total number of shares purchased(1) | Average price paid per share(2) | Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs | Maximum number of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs | |||||
July 1 to July 31 | 290,891 | $ | 358.09 | 290,891 | 2,604,848 | ||||
August 1 to August 31 | 341,349 | 381.97 | 341,349 | 2,263,499 | |||||
September 1 to September 30 | 412,628 | 392.35 | 412,628 | 1,850,871 | |||||
Ending Balance | 1,044,868 | $ | 379.42 | 1,044,868 | N/A | ||||
(1) | Includes shares repurchased but not yet cancelled at quarter end. |
(2) | Includes brokerage fees. |
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit | Description |
101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
The following financial information from Canadian Pacific Railway Limited's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) includes: (i) the Interim Consolidated Statements of Income for the third quarters and first nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019; (ii) the Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the third quarters and first nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019; (iii) the Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019; (iv) the Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the third quarters and first nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019; (v) the Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the third quarters and first nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019; and (vi) the Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. | |
104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
*Filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED | |
(Registrant) | |
By: | /s/ NADEEM VELANI |
Nadeem Velani | |
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
Dated: October 20, 2020
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